2004 CHEVROLET SSR mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-6
Child Restraints
.......................................1-21
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-42
Restraint System Check
............................1-55
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-6
Windows
.................................................. 2-9
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-11
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-13
Mirrors
....................................................2-23
HomeLink
®Transmitter
.............................2-26
Storage Areas
.........................................2-30
Convertible Top
.......................................2-45
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-52
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-2
Climate Controls
......................................3-19
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-23
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-44
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-61Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-32
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-43
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-43
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-43
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-49
Tires
......................................................5-51
Appearance Care
.....................................5-74
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-82
Electrical System
......................................5-83
Capacities and Specications
.....................5-92
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-12
Index.................................................................1
2004 Chevrolet SSR Owner ManualM

To turn off the passenger’s
frontal air bag, insert your
ignition key into the switch,
push in, and move the
switch to AIR BAG OFF.
The air bag off light, located on the roof panel above
the rearview mirror, will come on and stay on to let you
know that the passenger’s frontal air bag is off. See
Air Bag Off Light on page 3-28.
1-53

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Power Door Locks..........................................2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................2-8
Tailgate........................................................2-8
Windows.........................................................2-9
Power Windows............................................2-10
Sun Visors...................................................2-11
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-11
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-11
Passlock
®....................................................2-13
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-13
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-13
Ignition Positions..........................................2-14
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-15
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-16
Parking Brake..............................................2-18
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-19
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-20
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-21Engine Exhaust............................................2-21
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-22
Mirrors...........................................................2-23
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-23
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
HomeLink
®...............................................2-23
Outside Power Heated Mirrors........................2-24
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-25
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror........2-25
HomeLink
®Transmitter...................................2-26
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-27
Storage Areas................................................2-30
Glove Box...................................................2-30
Cupholder(s)................................................2-30
Instrument Panel Storage Area.......................2-30
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-30
Map Pocket.................................................2-30
Cargo Cover................................................2-31
Floor Tracks................................................2-35
Cargo Net System........................................2-36
Side-Saddle Storage.....................................2-41
Convertible Top..............................................2-45
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-52
Memory Seat...............................................2-52
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the sun visors.
You can also move them from side to side.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Pull the visor down and lift the cover to expose the
mirror. The light will automatically come on. The light will
go out when you close the cover.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle is equipped with a content theft-deterrent
alarm system.With this system, the
security light will ash
as you open the door
(if your ignition is off).
This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent
system. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or
the remote keyless entry transmitter. The security
light should come on and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The security light should go off
after approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is not
armed until the security light goes off.
If a locked door is opened with the key, without the key,
or without the remote keyless entry transmitter, the
alarm will go off. The headlamps and parking lamps will
ash for two minutes, and the horn will sound for
30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power.
You can disable the alarm using the remote keyless
entry transmitter or by putting the key in the ignition and
starting the vehicle.
2-11

Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Your vehicle may have a manual rearview mirror. You
can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Press
the tab forward, or away from you, for day driving. Pull
the tab back, or toward you, for night driving.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with HomeLink
®
Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview
mirror with map lamps. The mirror also has HomeLink®
Transmitter buttons. For more information about this
feature, seeHomeLink®Transmitter on page 2-26.
Mirror Operation
The mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you. A time delay feature prevents
rapid changing from the day to night positions while
driving under lights and through traffic.
[(On/Off):The automatic dimming feature is
automatically activated when the vehicle is started. The
automatic dimming feature is turned on or off by
pressing this button located on the lower part of the
mirror. Press and hold the button for up to three seconds
to turn this feature on or off.
T(Indicator Light):This light will turn on when the
automatic dimming feature is active.
+(Map Lamps):Press this button to turn the map
lamps on and off.
Cleaning the Mirror
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror housing.
2-23

Outside Power Heated Mirrors
Your vehicle has outside heated power mirrors.
The power mirror control is
located on the driver’s door.
To adjust the power mirrors, do the following:
1. Turn the knob toward the mirror you desire to
adjust.
2. Move the knob in the direction you want the
mirror to go.
3. Return the knob to the center position once the
mirrors are adjusted.If you reach the mirror’s end of the travel position in any
direction, the mirror will enter a ratcheting mode. This
action is harmless. To stop this action, back the
mirror up by moving the knob in the opposite direction.
Both mirrors are also heated when you activate the
rear window defogger. See “Rear Window Defogger”
underClimate Control System on page 3-19for
more information.
The mirrors can be manually folded inward to prevent
damage when going through an automatic car wash.
To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. To return the
mirror to its original position, push outward. Be sure
to return the mirrors to their original unfolded position
before driving.
2-24

Outside Convex Mirror
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see
more from the driver’s seat.
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated
Mirror
If you have this feature, the driver’s side outside
rearview mirror will adjust for the glare of headlamps
behind you. This feature is controlled using the on and
off settings on the automatic dimming rearview mirror.
SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
HomeLink
®on page 2-23for more information.
Both outside mirrors are also heated when you activate
the rear window defogger. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underClimate Control System on page 3-19.
The mirrors can be manually folded inward to prevent
damage when going through an automatic car wash.
To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. To return the
mirror to its original position, push outward. Be sure
to return the mirrors to their original unfolded position
before driving.
2-25

Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is nished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it. The bottom of the outside
rearview mirrors may also be equipped with lane change
indicators.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
ash more quickly than normal, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn
signal.If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 5-84and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, a different turn signal asher is
used. With this asher installed, the signal indicator will
ash even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check
the front and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make
sure they are working.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ash of the
turn signal. You will also receive a DIC message. See
“Turn Signal On” underDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48for more information. To turn off the chime,
move the turn signal lever to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high beam, push
the lever toward the instrument panel. To return to
low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward
you. Then release it.
3-6