2004 CHEVROLET SSR Owners Manual

Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-11
R
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-65, 3-75
Radio Messages.............................................3-68
Radios..........................................................3-61
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-87
Care of Your CDs........................................3-87
Radio with CD............................................3-62
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-71
Setting the Time..........................................3-61
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-85
Understanding Reception..............................3-87
RDS Messages......................................3-67, 3-77
Rear Axle......................................................5-43
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-22
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
HomeLink
®.................................................2-23
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-23
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-32
Reduce Speed...............................................3-52
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-38
Relay Center..................................................5-89Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Cargo Cover..............................2-32
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-36
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-12
General Motors...........................................7-12
United States Government............................7-12
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-29
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-30
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-55
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-56
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-55
Replacing Parts...........................................1-56
Rfa X Battery Low..........................................3-52
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-31
Roof Ajar.......................................................3-52
Roof Cycle Timeout.........................................3-53
Roof Hall Switch Fault.....................................3-53
Roof Tonneau.................................................2-45
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-22
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S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-77
Driver Position............................................1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-12
Passenger Position......................................1-20
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-11
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-19
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-6
Safety Chains.................................................4-47
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seats
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-52
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-34
Passenger Seat Position...............................1-37Security Light.................................................3-37
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Select...........................................................3-48
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-32
Publications Ordering Information...................7-13
Service Air Bag..............................................3-53
Service Brake System.....................................3-53
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Manuals.............................................7-13
Setting Preset PTYs................................3-66, 3-77
Setting Preset Stations............................3-63, 3-73
Setting the Time.............................................3-61
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-64, 3-73
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-80
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-19
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-20
Sidemarker Lamps..........................................5-46
Side-Saddle Storage.......................................2-41
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-75
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Specications, Capacities.................................5-92
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-15
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-86
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
Stop Vehicle..................................................3-54
Storage
Side-Saddle................................................2-41
Storage Areas
Cargo Net System.......................................2-36
Center Console Storage Area........................2-30
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-30
Glove Box..................................................2-30
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-30
Map Pocket................................................2-30
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-11
Switchbanks
Center Console...........................................3-17
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Tailgate........................................................... 2-8Taillamps.......................................................5-47
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-31
Temperature Knob...........................................3-19
Testing the Alarm............................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-11
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-11
Passlock
®...................................................2-13
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inator Kit Storage....................................5-73
Tire Sealant...................................................5-68
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-55
Tires.............................................................5-51
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-59
Tire Inator Kit............................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-61
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-63
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-60
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Tlat (Tonneau Latch) Hall Switch Fault...............3-54
Tonn (Tonneau) Hall Switch Fault......................3-54
Tonn (Tonneau) Latd (Latched) Switch Fault.......3-54
Top Strap......................................................1-30
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-32
Torque Lock...................................................2-20
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-43
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-32
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-31
Traction Active................................................3-54
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-38
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-48
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-51
Trans (Transmission) Hot Idle...........................3-54
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-16
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-13
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Information..............................................3-46
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal On...............................................3-55
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-49
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-87
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-61
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Unknown Speed.............................................3-55
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-75
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-29
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-83
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V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-32
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-82
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-82
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-55
Memory Seat..............................................2-52
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-37
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-22
Visors...........................................................2-11
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-23
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-3
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-77
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-41
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-42
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Add..................................................5-34
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................................5-24, 5-31, 5-43
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-63
Replacement...............................................5-63
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When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life
System).....................................................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-59
When to Check and Change Lubricant...............5-43
When to Check and Change the Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-31
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-19
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on
a Hill.........................................................4-51
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-8Windows......................................................... 2-9
Power........................................................2-10
Windshield Washer
Fluid..........................................................5-31
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-49
Fuses........................................................5-83
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-7
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Winter Tires...................................................5-52
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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