Automatic Transmission
DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2018 Chevrolet Sonic Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Engines in this manual: 1.4L L4, 1.8L L4. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System 0 228.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 222.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19259104, in Canada 19259105).
Applies to: Manual Transmission
1.4L L4
Cooling System
6.9 qt
6.5 L
Applies to: 1.4L L4
Engine Oil with Filter
4.2 qt
4 L
Applies to: 1.4L L4 · with filter
1.8L L4
Cooling System
6.3 qt
6 L
Applies to: 1.8L L4
Engine Oil with Filter
4.8 qt
4.5 L
Applies to: 1.8L L4 · with filter
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life system reset
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
Steps
- Press MENU to show Remaining Oil Life on the display. This display shows an estimate of the oil's remaining useful life. If 99% is displayed, that means that 99% of the current oil life remains.
- To reset the engine oil life system, press SET/CLR while the oil life display is active. Select YES and press and hold SET/CLR. After a few seconds, there will be a single chime and the oil life will be reset to 100%.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
engine compartment fuse block is on the driver side of the vehicle, near the battery.
Diagrams in the manual
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | Blower | p.246 |
| 4 | — | Run/Crank IEC | p.248 |
| 5 | — | Exterior rearview mirror/Power window switch | p.245 |
| 6 | — | Automatic occupant sensing/ROS | p.245 |
| 8 | — | Regulated voltage control | p.245 |
| 11 | — | Rear window defogger | p.245 |
| 12 | — | Electric steering column lock | p.245 |
| 15 | — | Front heated seats | p.246 |
| 16 | — | Fuel system control module 1 | p.246 |
| 17 | — | Canister vent | p.246 |
| 18 | — | Washer | p.246 |
| 20 | — | Engine control module 5 | p.246 |
| 21 | — | Fuel system control module 2/Leveling | p.246 |
| 22 | — | Transmission control module 1/ DC DC converter | p.246 |
| 24 | — | Engine control module 1 | p.246 |
| 25 | — | Coil | p.246 |
| 26 | — | Engine control module 4 | p.246 |
| 27 | — | Engine control module 3 | p.246 |
| 28 | — | Engine control module 2 | p.248 |
| 29 | — | Injector/Ignition coil | p.246 |
| 30 | — | Engine control module | p.246 |
| 31 | — | Air conditioning clutch | p.246 |
| 32 | — | Transmission control module | p.246 |
| 33 | — | Horn | p.246 |
| 34 | — | Front fog lamps | p.246 |
| 35 | — | Left high-beam headlamp | p.246 |
| 36 | — | Right high-beam headlamp | p.246 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is on the underside of the driver side instrument panel.
Diagrams in the manual
More fuse pages in the manual
Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.