Chevrolet SS Sedan 2017 User manual

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SS Sedan Owner’s Manual
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Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-10122752) -
2017 - crc - 9/1/16
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 24
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 90
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 131
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 216
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 348
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 364
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 374
OnStar ........................ 378
Index .................... 388

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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, SS, and
the SS Emblem are trademarks and/
or service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23348492 A First Printing ©2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Introduction 3
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,”“Do not do this,”or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*:Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
(if equipped)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
a:Under Pressure
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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4 Introduction
2NOTES

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel ........................... 22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance
Program ...................... 23

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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview

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In Brief 7
1. Air Vents 0214.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0128.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0108.
3. + (Plus) Paddle. See Manual
Mode 0238.
4. Cruise Control 0251.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0263 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0259 (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 096.
6. Horn 092.
7. Steering Wheel Controls 091.
8. ✓(Minus) Paddle. See Manual
Mode 0238.
9. Windshield Wiper/Washer 092.
10. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0229.
11. Solar Sensor. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0210.
Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0127.
12. Infotainment 0131.
13. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 049.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers
0127.
15. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0210.
16. Power Outlets 094 (Out
of View).
17. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0245.
Front and Rear Parking Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0254.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0254.
18. Driver Mode Control 0247.
19. Electric Parking Brake 0242.
20. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0236 or Manual
Transmission 0240 (If
Equipped).
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
091.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0110
(Out of View).
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0128.
24. Hood Release. See Hood
0273.
25. Exterior Lamp Controls 0126.

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press this button to extend the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
Y:Press and hold until the trunk
begins to move.
7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press 7again to
cancel the panic alarm.
/:Press Qand release and then
immediately press and hold /for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle.
See Keys 024 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 025.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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In Brief 9
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold /until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 030.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
.Press Qor Kon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 025.
.Use the key in the driver door.
Turn the key toward the rear to
lock all doors. Turn the key
toward the front to unlock the
driver door. Turn the key again
toward the front to unlock all
doors.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:
.Press Qor K.
.Push the door lock knob on the
top of the door to lock.
.Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pulling the
handle again unlatches the door.
See Door Locks 032 or Power Door
Locks 033.
Keyless Access
If equipped, press the button on the
driver door handle when the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
driver door handle. When unlocking
from the driver door, the first press
unlocks that door; press again
within five seconds to unlock all
passenger doors. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 025.