2005 CHEVROLET SSR engine

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or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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Owner publications are written specically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
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7-12

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-83
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Compressor..............................................5-70
Air Conditioning..............................................3-20
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
Airbag System................................................1-38
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-47
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-45
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-51
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-45
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-46
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-43
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-41
Antenna, Integrated Windshield.........................3-83
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-31
Appearance Care............................................5-74
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-79
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-77
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-81
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-78
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-74
Finish Care.................................................5-78Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage............................................5-80
Glass Surfaces............................................5-76
Instrument Panel.........................................5-76
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-76
Leather......................................................5-76
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-80
Tires..........................................................5-80
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-81
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-81
Vinyl..........................................................5-76
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-77
Weatherstrips..............................................5-77
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-79
Ashtrays........................................................3-19
Audio System(s).............................................3-58
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-82
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-83
Care of Your CDs........................................3-83
Integrated Windshield Antenna.......................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-59
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-71
Setting the Time..........................................3-59
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-82
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-83
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-19
Auxiliary Gage Package...................................3-40
1

B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-23
System Warning Light..................................3-30
Brakes..........................................................5-35
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-15
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-44
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-49
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-46
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-44
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-44
Headlamps.................................................5-44
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-49
Taillamps....................................................5-48
Buying New Tires...........................................5-61
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications............................5-93
Carbon Monoxide...................2-11, 2-26, 4-24, 4-35
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-77
Your CD Player...........................................3-83
Your CDs ...................................................3-83
Cargo Cover..................................................2-36
Cargo Net System..........................................2-42
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-39
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-35
Center Console Switchbank..............................3-18
Chains, Tire...................................................5-66
Charging System Light....................................3-29
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-32
Gages Warning Light...................................3-38
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-81
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-24
Infants and Young Children...........................1-22
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-30
2

Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children.............................................1-19
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger
Seat Position...........................................1-34
Top Strap...................................................1-28
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-29
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-19
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-79
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-78
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-74
Finish Care.................................................5-78
Glass Surfaces............................................5-76
Instrument Panel.........................................5-76
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-76
Leather......................................................5-76
Tires..........................................................5-80
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-81
Vinyl..........................................................5-76
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-77
Weatherstrips..............................................5-77
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-79
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-22
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-25Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-13
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convertible Top..............................................2-51
Lowering the Convertible Top........................2-53
Raising the Convertible Top..........................2-54
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-32
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-28
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control Lever......................................... 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-37
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-35
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors........................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
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D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-12
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-42
DIC Controls and Displays............................3-42
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-52
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-28
Winter........................................................4-24
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-83
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-88
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-85
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-84
Headlamps.................................................5-83
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-84
Relay Center..............................................5-91
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-84
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-38
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-32
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Cover........................................................5-18
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-26
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-28
Reduced Power Light...................................3-38
Speed Limiter.............................................3-26
Starting......................................................2-17
4

Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-19
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finish Damage...............................................5-80
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-66
Floor Tracks...................................................2-40
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Manual Transmission....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-39Fuel (cont.)
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-88
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-85
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-84
Relay Center..............................................5-91
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-84
G
Gage
Auxiliary Package........................................3-40
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-38
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-39
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-26
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-30
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-35
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
5

LLabelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-53
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-17
Exterior......................................................3-12
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Interior.......................................................3-16
Map ..........................................................3-17
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-32
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-28
Airbag Readiness........................................3-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-31
Brake System Warning.................................3-30
Change Engine Oil......................................3-37
Charging System.........................................3-29
Check Gages Warning.................................3-38
Cruise Control.............................................3-37
Highbeam On.............................................3-38
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-32
Reduced Engine Power................................3-38
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-37
TCS Warning Light......................................3-31
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-31Lighting
Exit...........................................................3-17
Perimeter...................................................3-17
Theater Dimming.........................................3-17
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-9
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Lowering the Convertible Top............................2-53
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-32
7

Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-21
Map Lamps....................................................3-17
Map Pocket...................................................2-35
Memory Seat.................................................2-59
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with HomeLink
®.......................................2-28
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-28
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror......2-30
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-29
Outside Power Heated Mirrors.......................2-29
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-15
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-25
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-36
Older Children, Restraints................................1-19
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside
Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror..................2-30
Convex Mirror.............................................2-29
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-24
Shifting Out of............................................2-25
Parking
Brake........................................................2-23
Over Things That Burn.................................2-26
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-25
Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......................1-19
Passing.........................................................4-12
Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Perimeter Lighting...........................................3-17
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