2003 CHEVROLET SSR fuel cap

Notice:Don’t let anyone tell you that underination
or overination is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underination), you can get
the following:
Too much exing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (overination), you
can get the following:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inated even when they’re underinated.Check the tire’s ination pressure when the tires
are cold. Cold means your vehicle has been sitting
for at least three hours or driven no more than
1 mile (1.6 km).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press
the tire gage rmly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire ination pressure matches
the recommended pressure on the Certication/Tire label
or the Tire and Loading Information label, no further
adjustment is necessary. If the ination pressure is low,
add air until you reach the recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on the
metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gage.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and
moisture.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
The tires on your vehicle are different sizes front to rear.
Due to this, your tires should not be rotated. Each tire
and wheel should be used only in the position it is in.
Check your tires and wheels regularly for unusual wear
and damage. Also see,Scheduled Maintenance on
page 6-5,When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-58
andWheel Replacement on page 5-62.
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Capacities and Specications
Refer toPart D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15for more information. All capacities are
approximate. When adding uids, be sure to ll to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.
Recheck the uid level after lling.
Capacities and Specications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
5.3L V8 T M30 0.040 inches (1.01 mm)
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air conditioning Refrigerant R-134a 2.8 lbs. 1.27 kg
Cooling System 15.3 quarts 14.5 L
Differential Fluid 4.0 quarts 6.6 L
Engine Oil with Filter 6.0 quarts 5.7 L
Fuel Tank 25.0 gallons 94.6 L
Rear Axle 2.4 quarts 2.3 L
Transmission
(Drain and Rell)5.0 quarts 4.7 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 ft-lbs. 140Y
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C)
or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
❑Replace fuel lter.An Emission Control Service.
(See Footnote †.)
❑Replace engine air cleaner lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.
An Emission Control Service.
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
❑Inspect spark plug wires.An Emission Control
Service.
❑Replace spark plugs.An Emission Control Service.
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
❑Drain, ush and rell cooling system (or every
60 months since last service, whichever occurs rst).
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-24for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure
cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system
and pressure cap.An Emission Control Service.
❑Inspect engine accessory drive belt.An Emission
Control Service.
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B
Backing Up....................................................4-47
Battery..........................................................5-36
Battery Not Charging.......................................3-45
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-15
Battery Voltage Too High.................................3-45
Battery Voltage Too Low..................................3-45
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-10
Brake
Parking......................................................2-19
System Inspection.......................................6-14
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-35
Brake Fluid....................................................5-33
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-35
Brake Wear...................................................5-35
Brakes..........................................................5-33
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-14
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-43
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-47
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-44
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-43
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-42Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamps.................................................5-43
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-48
Taillamps....................................................5-46
Buying New Tires...........................................5-59
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada — Customer Assistance......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-6
Capacities and Specications............................5-90
Carbon Monoxide.....................2-9, 2-22, 4-26, 4-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-75
Your CD Player...........................................3-81
Your CDs ...................................................3-81
Cargo Area Rails............................................2-35
Cargo Cover..................................................2-32
Cargo Cover Ajar............................................3-45
Cargo Cover Storage System...........................2-35
Cargo Net System..........................................2-36
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-35
CD Messages........................................3-68, 3-80
Center Console Fuse Block..............................5-82
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-31
Center Console Switchbank..............................3-16
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