2003 CHEVROLET SSR oil

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
❑Inspect engine air cleaner lter. If necessary, replace
the lter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect lter at every engine oil change. SeeEngine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote †.)
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
❑Change automatic transmission uid and lter.
❑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.
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
❑Inspect engine air cleaner lter. If necessary, replace
the lter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect lter at every engine oil change. SeeEngine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote †.)
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
❑Check rear axle uid level and add uid as needed.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specied
to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as
shown in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant
to perform these underhood checks at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-14for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-24for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper uid if necessary.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-32for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inspection and Ination Check
Visually inspect your tires for wear and make sure
tires are inated to the correct pressures. SeeTires
on page 5-51for further details.
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything
that might keep a safety belt system from doing its
job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety
belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag
system does not need regular maintenance.)
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oilon page 5-14.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and use
only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-24.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose
Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Certication/Tire Label.....................................4-35
Chains, Tire...................................................5-64
Change Trans (Transmission) Fluid....................3-46
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-36
Check Engine Light.........................................3-30
Check Oil Level..............................................3-46
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-34
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking the Automatic Transmission
Fluid Level.................................................5-23
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-78
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-25
Infants and Young Children...........................1-22
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-31
Older Children.............................................1-20
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-33Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger
Seat Position...........................................1-36
Top Strap...................................................1-29
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-31
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-73
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-75
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-78
Weatherstrips..............................................5-75
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-77
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-76
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-73
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-75
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-75
Cleaning Leather............................................5-74
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-75
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-77
Cleaning Tires................................................5-78
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-74
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-12
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Driving On Grades..........................................4-47
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-26
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-19
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-46
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-81
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-82
Headlamps.................................................5-81
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-81
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-81
Emergency Cargo Cover Release Handle...........2-34
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-33
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-36
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-35
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-30
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-30
Cooling System Inspection............................6-14
Cover........................................................5-19
Exhaust.....................................................2-22
Oil .............................................................5-14Engine (cont.)
Overheating................................................5-27
Reduced Power Light...................................3-36
Starting......................................................2-16
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-85
Engine Coolant Hot Idle Engine........................3-46
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................. 6-9
Engine Cover Insert........................................5-19
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
Engine Oil Level Check..................................... 6-9
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance..................... 6-5
Engine Overheated Stop Engine.......................3-47
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-30
Exit Lighting...................................................3-14
Express Down Window....................................2-11
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-19
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-11
F
Fan Knob......................................................3-19
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station.......3-63, 3-72
Finding a Station....................................3-60, 3-69
Finish Care....................................................5-76
Finish Damage...............................................5-78
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-6
Flat Tire........................................................5-65
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Flip Hall Switch Fault......................................3-47
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
FM ...............................................................3-81
Fog Lamps....................................................3-13
Following Distance..........................................4-46
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Map Lamps...........................................3-15
Front Turn and Parking Lamps.........................5-44
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-37
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
System Inspection.......................................6-13
Fuel Information..............................................3-43Fuel Level Low...............................................3-47
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-82
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-81
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-36
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-30
Fuel..........................................................3-37
Oil Pressure...............................................3-34
Speedometer..............................................3-24
Tachometer.................................................3-24
Gage, Auxiliary Package..................................3-38
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-26
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-29
Glove Box.....................................................2-31
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-14
Engine Cooling System................................6-14
Exhaust System..........................................6-13
Fuel System...............................................6-13
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-13
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-13
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Storage Area..............................................2-31
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-14
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Integrated Windshield Antenna..........................3-81
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-36
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-10
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-11
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-12
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-33
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-21
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-26
Airbag Readiness........................................3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Change Engine Oil......................................3-35
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-36
Cruise Control.............................................3-35
Highbeam On.............................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Reduced Engine Power................................3-36
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-24
Security.....................................................3-35
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-14
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-91
O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-35
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Gage............................................3-34
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine..........................3-48
Older Children, Restraints................................1-20
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening the Cargo Cover................................2-32
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror..................2-26
Convex Mirror.............................................2-25
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-25
Overseas — Customer Assistance...................... 7-4
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-10
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-15
Park (P)
Shifting Out of............................................2-21
Parking
Brake........................................................2-19
Over Things That Burn.................................2-22
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-12
Parking on Hills..............................................4-48
Park(P)
Shifting Into................................................2-20
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............. 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................... 6-9
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-13
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-15
Part E - Maintenance Record............................6-17
Passenger Door Ajar.......................................3-48
Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......................1-19
Passenger’s Seat............................................. 1-3
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-46
Passlock
®......................................................2-14
Payload.........................................................4-37
Perimeter Lighting...........................................3-15
Personalization...............................................3-44
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
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