2003 CHEVROLET SSR start stop button

SECOND (2):This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy than DRIVE (D) and THIRD (3). You
can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your
speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but
then you would also want to use your brakes off and on.
You can also use SECOND (2) for starting your
vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces.
FIRST (1):This position gives you even more power
but lower fuel economy than THIRD (3) and
SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in
deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1)
while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission
will not shift into rst gear until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.
Notice:Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in
one place on a hill using only the accelerator
pedal may damage the transmission. If you are
stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill,
use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up. If the ignition is on, the
brake system warning light will come on. SeeBrake
System Warning Light on page 3-28for more
information.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down. Then push the release button in as you move the
parking brake lever all the way down.
Notice:Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that
the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
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Trip Information
3
(Trip Information):Press this button to scroll
through the odometer, TRIP A, TRIP B, and TIMER.
Odometer
Press the trip information button until the odometer
appears on the display. This shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers.
Trip Odometer
Press the trip information button until TRIP A or TRIP B
is displayed. This shows the current distance traveled
since the last reset for each trip odometer in either miles
or kilometers. Both odometers can be used at the
same time.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by
pressing and holding the select button while the desired
trip odometer is displayed.
Timer
The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the trip
information button until TIMER is displayed. Press the
select button to start the timer. The display will show
the amount of time that has passed since the timer
was last reset (not including time the ignition is
off). Time will continue to be counted as long as the
ignition is on, even if another display is being shown on
the DIC. The timer will record up to 99 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after which the
display will roll back to zero.
To stop the counting of time, press the select button
briey while TIMER is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the select
button while TIMER is displayed.
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Rfa X Battery Low
If a remote keyless entry transmitter battery is low, this
message will appear on the DIC. The battery needs
to be replaced in the transmitter. Press the select button
to acknowledge this message and clear it from the
DIC display. See “Battery Replacement” underRemote
Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5for
battery replacement instructions.
Roof Ajar
This message will be displayed on the DIC when trying
to release the cargo cover and the convertible top is
not fully open or closed. Make sure your convertible top
is in the full-closed or full-open position before trying
to release your cargo cover. SeeConvertible Top
on page 2-37andCargo Cover on page 2-32for
more information. This message will clear once the
convertible top is open or closed, or you can press the
select button to acknowledge the message and clear
it from the DIC display.
If this message repeatedly occurs while not trying to
release the cargo cover, see your GM dealer for service.
Roof Cycle Timeout
This message will be displayed on the DIC when the
convertible top has not completed its movement
from one position to another within the programmed
time limit. When this message appears, the convertible
top will stop moving. Release the convertible top switch
and make sure there is nothing blocking the path of
the top. If the path is clear, press the convertible
top switch again. SeeConvertible Top on page 2-37
for more information.
When operating the top in low temperatures, such as
below 32°F (0°C), the time needed to cycle the top will
increase. This may cause the top movement to stop
and the Roof Cycle Timeout message to appear on
the DIC display. If this occurs, you may release
the convertible top switch and depress it again to
continue the cycle. Make sure nothing is blocking the
path of the top before depressing the switch again.
It may be necessary to do this several times to complete
the cycle, depending on the outside temperature. See
Convertible Top on page 2-37for more information.
Notice:If you operate the convertible top switch
continuously while the ignition is in ACCESSORY,
the battery will drain and you might not be able
to start your vehicle. Do not use the convertible top
switch for extended periods of time when the
ignition is in ACCESSORY.
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Roof Hall Switch Fault
This message will be displayed on the DIC when trying
to raise or lower the convertible top and there is a
fault with this switch. If the message persists, see your
dealer for service.
Service Air Bag
If there is a problem with the air bag system this
message will be displayed on the DIC. The air bag
readiness light may also be displayed on the instrument
panel cluster. See your dealer for service. Press the
select button to acknowledge this message and clear it
from the display. SeeServicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 1-52andAirbag Readiness Light
on page 3-25for more information.
Service Brake System
If a problem occurs with the brake system this message
will appear on the DIC. The brake system warning
light and the anti-lock brake system warning light may
also be displayed on the instrument panel cluster.
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 3-28and
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light on page 3-29
for more information. If this message appears,
stop as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle.Restart the vehicle and check for the message on the
DIC display. If the message is still displayed, or appears
again when you begin driving, the brake system
needs service. SeeBrakes on page 5-33for more
information. Press the select button to acknowledge this
message and clear it from the display.
Stop Vehicle
This message will be displayed when attempting to
release the cargo cover while the vehicle is in motion.
The vehicle must stopped and the transmission
placed in PARK (P) to release the cargo cover.
SeeCargo Cover on page 2-32for more information.
Tlat (Tonneau Latch) Hall Switch Fault
This message will be displayed when trying to raise
or lower the convertible top and there is a problem with
this switch. If the message persists, see your dealer
for service.
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Once the complete message has been displayed, the
information symbol will disappear from the display
until another new message is received. The last
message can be displayed by pressing the INFO button.
You can view the last message until a new message
is received or a different station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from a station,
NO INFO will appear on the display.
TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF appears on the display,
the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements and
when a traffic announcement comes on the tuned
radio station you will hear it.
If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
press the TRAF button and the radio will seek to a
station that does. When a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements is found, the radio will stop seeking
and TRAF will appear on the display. If no station
is found that broadcasts traffic announcements,
NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
If TRAF is on the display, press the TRAF button to
turn off the traffic announcements.
The radio will play the traffic announcement even if
the volume is low. The radio will interrupt the play
of a CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system has
been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If CAL ERR appears on the display, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly for your
vehicle and must be returned to the dealer for service.
LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take your
vehicle to the dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, rst
press the eject button or the DISP knob.
When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear
on the display. As each new track starts to play,
the track number will appear on the display.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition
or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing, where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
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6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear the
tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ON
will appear on the display. RDM T and the track
number will appear on the display when each track
starts to play. Press RDM again to turn off random play.
RDM OFF will appear on the display.
qSEEKr:Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current or to the previous track. Press the right
arrow to go to the start of the next track. If either arrow
is held or pressed more than once, the player will
continue moving backward or forward through the CD.
qSCANr:To scan the CD, press and hold
either SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until
SCAN appears on the display and you hear a beep. The
radio will go to the next track, play for 10 seconds,
then go on to the next track. Press either SCAN arrow
again, to stop scanning.DISP (Display):Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. ET and the elapsed time
of the track will appear on the display. To change the
default on the display, track or elapsed time, press
this knob until you see the display you want, then hold
the knob for two seconds. The radio will produce
one beep and the selected display will now be the
default.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. The CD symbol will appear
on the display when a CD is loaded.
Z(Eject):Press this button to stop a CD when it is
playing or to eject a CD when it is not playing. Eject
may be activated with either the ignition or radio off.
CDs may be loaded with the ignition and radio off if this
button is pressed rst.
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Playing a CD
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition
or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on
the CD. As each new track starts to play, the track
number will appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase
in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in
loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a
known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.LOAD CD
Z:Press the LOAD side of this button to
load CDs into the CD player. This CD player will
hold up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LOAD button.
3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the
slot, to turn green.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds.
You will hear a beep and the indicator light, located
to the right of the slot, will begin to ash.
3. Once the light stops ashing and turns green, load
a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, label side
up. The player will pull the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, the light will begin ashing
again. Once the light stops ashing and turns green
you can load another CD. The CD player takes up to
six CDs. Do not try to load more than six.
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To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs, the
radio will begin to play the last CD loaded.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on
the display. If more than one CD has been loaded,
a number for each CD will appear on the display. If you
select an equalization setting for your CD, it will be
activated each time you play a CD.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the
display. To play a specic CD, rst press the CD AUX
button, then press the numbered pushbutton that
corresponds to the CD. A small bar will appear under
the CD number that is playing and the track number
will appear.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.LOAD CD
Z(Eject):Press the CD eject side of
this button to eject a CD(s). To eject the CD that
is currently playing, press and release this button.
To eject multiple CDs, press and hold this button for
two seconds. You will hear a beep and the indicator light
will ash to let you know when a CD is being ejected.
REMOVE CD will appear on the display. The CD can be
removed. If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds,
the CD will be automatically pulled back into the player.
If the CD is pushed back into the player, before the
25 second time period is complete, the player will sense
an error and will try to eject the CD several times
before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the CD eject button to eject a
CD after trying to push it in manually. The player’s
25-second eject timer will reset at each press of eject,
causing the player to not eject the CD until the
25-second time period has elapsed.
Once the player stops and the CD is ejected, remove
the CD. After removing the CD, push the PWR knob off
and then on again, or wait for the system to reset.
This will clear the CD-sensing feature and enable CDs
to be loaded into the player again.
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