2005 CHEVROLET SSR Owners Manual

✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel Overview
Vehicle with Automatic Transmission Shown, Manual Transmission Similar
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A. Climate Control Vents. SeeClimate Control System
on page 3-20.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. See
Instrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-24.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See
Turn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-6.
D. Exterior and Interior Lamps Control. See
Exterior
Lamps on page 3-12andInterior Lamps on
page 3-16.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons. See
Driver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-42.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. See
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-82.
G. Storage Tray. See
Instrument Panel Storage Area
on page 2-35.
H. Audio System. See
Audio System(s) on page 3-58.
I. Climate Control System. See
Climate Control
System on page 3-20.
J. Transmission Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-19orManual
Transmission Operation on page 2-21.
K. Cupholder. See
Cupholder(s) on page 2-35.
L. Glovebox. See
Glove Box on page 2-35.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ¯ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ¯ash on and off.
The hazard warning
¯asher button is located
on top of the steering
column.
Your hazard warning ¯ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in the
ignition.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ¯ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ¯ashers off.
When the hazard warning ¯ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry re¯ective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
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Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbol on the
steering wheel pad.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before
you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to allow
more room for the driver to enter and exit the vehicle.The tilt lever is located on
the driver's side of the
steering column, under the
turn signal lever.
To tilt, hold the steering wheel and pull the tilt lever
toward you. Move the wheel to a comfortable level, then
release the tilt lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
·GTurn and Lane Change Signals.Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 3-7
.
·3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.Headlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8
.
·Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 3-8
.
·NWindshield Wipers. SeeWindshield Wipers on
page 3-8
.
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·LWindshield Washer. SeeWindshield Washer
on page 3-9
.
·ICruise Control.Cruise Control on page 3-9.
For information on the exterior lamps, see
Exterior
Lamps on page 3-12later in this section.
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.
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 do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse and for burned out bulbs.
See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-84.
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 and a message will display on the DIC.
See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-45for additional information. To turn off the chime, move
the turn signal lever to the off position.
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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.When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel
cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are in the automatic
position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then
release it.
If your headlamps are in the automatic position or on
low beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on.
They'll stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you. The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster
will come on. Release the lever to return to normal
operation.
Windshield Wipers
N(Windshield Wipers):
To use the windshield
wipers, turn the band with the wiper symbol on it.
8(Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to
mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go.
The wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want
more wipes, hold the band on mist longer.
Delayed Wipers: You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wipes. This can be very useful in
light rain or snow. Turn the band to one of the dashed
marks on the lever to choose the delay time. The closer
to the top of the lever, the shorter the delay.
6(Low Speed): For steady wiping at low speed,
turn the band away from you to the ®rst solid band past
the delay settings.
1(High Speed): For high-speed wiping, turn the
band further, to the second solid band past the
delay settings.
9(Off): Turn the band to this symbol to turn off your
windshield wipers.
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Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer ¯uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
LQ(Windshield Washer): To spray washer ¯uid on
the windshield, press the paddle. The wipers will clear
the window and then either stop or return to your preset
speed.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really help on long
trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h).
If you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do
not use your cruise control on winding roads
or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire
traction can cause needless wheel spinning,
and you could lose control. Do not use cruise
control on slippery roads.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you
want to use cruise control.
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Setting Cruise Control
Your cruise control is
located at the end of your
turn signal/multifunction
lever.
R(On):Move the switch to this position to turn the
cruise control system on.
S(Resume/Accelerate): Move the switch to this
position to resume a set speed or to accelerate.
T(Set): Press this button, located at the end of the
lever, to set a speed.
9(Off): This position turns the cruise control system
off and cancels memory of a set speed.
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the set button at the end of the lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal will not go down.
The cruise light on the
instrument panel cluster
will illuminate when
the cruise control is
engaged.
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