2006 CHEVROLET SSR display

Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice, return to the personalization
menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.
For more information on automatic door locks, see
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-10.
Remote Lock Feedback
This feature allows you to choose whether or not the
horn chirps and the parking lamps flash when you lock
the vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press the personalization button until REMOTE
LOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To access
the modes for REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK, press
the select button. Once REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK is
selected, press the select button to scroll through the
following modes:
Mode 1:LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH
Mode 2:LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF
Mode 3:LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN
Mode 4:LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPSIf you choose Mode 1, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter and the horn will chirp the second time
you press the lock button.
If you choose Mode 2, there will be no feedback when
locking the vehicle.
If you choose Mode 3, the horn will chirp the second
time you press the button with the lock symbol on
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
If you choose Mode 4, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the button with the lock symbol on
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice, return to the personalization
menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.
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Remote Unlock Feedback
This feature allows you to choose whether or not the
parking lamps flash and the horn chirps when you
unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. Press the personalization button until
REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display.
To access the modes for REMOTE UNLOCK
FEEDBACK, press the select button. Once REMOTE
UNLOCK FEEDBACK is selected, press the select
button to scroll through the following modes:
Mode 1:UNLOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH
Mode 2:UNLOCK FEEDBACK: OFF
Mode 3:UNLOCK FEEDBACK: HORN
Mode 4:UNLOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS
If you choose Mode 1, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the button with the unlock symbol on
the remote keyless entry transmitter. The horn will chirp
the second time you press the unlock button.
If you choose Mode 2, there will be no feedback when
unlocking the vehicle.
If you choose Mode 3, the horn will chirp the second
time you press the button with the unlock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter.If you choose Mode 4, the parking lamps will flash each
time you press the button with the unlock symbol on
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice, return to the personalization
menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.
Headlamps on at Exit
This feature allows you to set the amount of time you
want the headlamps to remain on after you exit the
vehicle. Press the personalization button until
HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT appears in the display. To
access the modes for HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT, press
the select button. Once HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT is
selected, press the select button to scroll through
the following modes:
Mode 1:HEADLAMP DELAY 10 SEC
Mode 2:HEADLAMP DELAY 20 SEC
Mode 3:HEADLAMP DELAY 40 SEC
Mode 4:HEADLAMP DELAY 60 SEC
Mode 5:HEADLAMP DELAY 120 SEC
Mode 6:HEADLAMP DELAY 180 SEC
Mode 7:HEADLAMP DELAY OFF
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If you choose Mode 7, the headlamps will turn off as
soon as you turn off the vehicle.
Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice, return to the personalization
menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.
Perimeter Lighting
This feature allows you to choose whether or not certain
exterior lamps turn on when the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Press
the personalization button until PERIMETER LIGHTING
appears in the display. To access the modes for
PERIMETER LIGHTING, press the select button. Once
PERIMETER LIGHTING is selected, press the select
button to scroll through the following modes:
Mode 1:PERIMETER LIGHTING ON
Mode 2:PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF
If you choose Mode 1, the headlamps and back-up
lamps will come on for 40 seconds, if it is dark enough
outside, when you unlock the vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice, return to the personalization
menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.
Seat Position Recall
This feature allows you to choose how any previously
programmed seat position is recalled. Press the
personalization button until SEAT POSITION RECALL
appears in the display. To access the modes for
SEAT POSITION RECALL, press the select button.
Once SEAT POSITION RECALL is selected, press the
select button to scroll through the following modes:
Mode 1:SEAT RECALL: OFF
Mode 2:SEAT RECALL: AT KEY IN
Mode 3:SEAT RECALL: ON REMOTE
If you choose Mode 1, the memory seat position you
saved will only be recalled when the memory
button 1 or 2 is pressed.
If you choose Mode 2, the memory seat position
you saved will be recalled when you put the key in
the ignition.
If you choose Mode 3, the memory seat position you
saved will be recalled when you unlock the vehicle with
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice, return to the personalization
menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.
SeeMemory Seat on page 2-53for more information.
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Alarm Warning Type
This feature allows you to choose the type of alarm
warning feedback that will occur. Press the select button
until ALARM WARNING TYPE appears on the DIC.
Once ALARM WARNING TYPE is selected, press the
select button to scroll through the following modes:
Mode 1:ALARM WARNING: BOTH
Mode 2:ALARM WARNING: OFF
Mode 3:ALARM WARNING: HORN
Mode 4:ALARM WARNING: LAMPS
If you choose Mode 1, the horn will chirp and the
exterior lamps will flash when the alarm is active.
If you choose Mode 2, there will be no alarm warning
on activation.
If you choose Mode 3, the horn will chirp when the
alarm is active.
If you choose Mode 4, the exterior lamps will flash when
the alarm is active.
Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice, return to the personalization
menu, and advance to the next programmable feature.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 2-13for more
information.
Display Language
This feature allows you to choose the language in which
the DIC information will be displayed. Press the select
button until DISPLAY LANGUAGE appears on the
DIC. Once DISPLAY LANGUAGE is selected, press the
select button to scroll through the following modes:
Mode 1:LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
Mode 2:LANGUAGE: FRANCAIS (French)
Mode 3:LANGUAGE: ESPANOL (Spanish)
When the language you desire is displayed on the DIC,
press the personalization button to set your choice,
return to the personalization menu, and advance to the
next programmable feature.
If you accidentally choose a language that you do not
want, press and hold the personalization button and the
trip information button at the same time. The DIC will
begin scrolling through the languages in their particular
language. English will be in English, French will be
in French and so on. When you see the language that
you would like, release both buttons. The DIC will
then display the information in the language you chose.
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Display Units – U.S./MET
The feature allows you to choose the measurement
units. Press the personalization button until DISPLAY
UNITS – U.S./MET appears in the display. To access
the modes for DISPLAY UNITS – U.S./MET, press
the select button. Once DISPLAY UNITS – U.S./MET is
selected, press the select button to scroll through the
following modes:
Mode 1:UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH)
Mode 2:UNITS: METRIC (km/L)
Mode 3:UNITS: METRIC (L/100km)
If you choose Mode 1, all information will be displayed
in English units.
If you choose Mode 2 or 3, all information will be
displayed in metric units.
Scroll through the list of modes. When the mode you
want is displayed on the DIC, press the personalization
button to set your choice and exit the vehicle
personalization menu.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself with
its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a safer
driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
By taking a few moments to read this manual and
get familiar with your vehicle’s audio system, you can
use it with less effort, as well as take advantage of
its features. While your vehicle is parked, set up your
audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations,
setting the tone and adjusting the speakers. Then,
when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your
favorite stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls (if equipped).
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Setting the Time
The radio may have a button marked with an H or HR to
represent hours and an M or MN to represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
appears on the display. AM or PM will appear on
the display for morning or evening hours. Press and
hold the minute button until the correct minute appears
on the display. The time can be set with the ignition
on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold the hour and minute buttons at the same time until
UPDATED and the clock symbol appear on the
display. If the time is not available from the station, NO
UPDAT will appear on the display.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to an
RDS broadcast station, it may take a few minutes for
the time to update.
Radio with CD
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
oVOLp(Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.
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DISPL (Display):Press this knob to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
When the ignition is turned off, press this knob to display
the time.
For RDS, press the DISPL knob to change what
appears on the display while using RDS. The display
options are station name, RDS station frequency, PTY,
and the name of the program (if available).
To change the default on the display, press the DISPL
knob until you see the display you want, then hold this
knob for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep
and the selected display will now be the default.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically to make
up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AVOL will appear
on the display. Each higher setting will allow for more
volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as
you drive, automatic volume increases the volume,
as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed.
The volume level should always sound the same to you
as you drive. NONE will appear on the display if the
radio cannot determine the vehicle speed. To turn
automatic volume off, press this button until OFF
appears on the display.Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
or AM. The display will show the selection.
oTUNEp:Turn this knob to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press the right or the left arrow to
go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
oSCANp:Press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. SCAN will appear on the display and
the radio will produce one beep. The radio will go to
a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next
station. Press either arrow again or one of the
pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds. PSCN will appear on the display
and the radio will produce one beep. The radio will go to a
preset station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the
next preset station. Press either arrow again or one of the
pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can
be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return and the equalization that
was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO:Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS
or TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob to
increase or to decrease. The display will show the bass
or the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy,
decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle position,
push and hold the AUDIO knob. The radio will produce
one beep.To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. ALL will appear on
the display and you will hear a beep.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press this button
to select customized equalization settings designed
for country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, and classical.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO EQ
button until CUSTOM appears on the display. Then
manually adjust the bass, midrange, or treble using the
AUDIO knob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:To adjust the balance between the right
and the left speakers, push and release the AUDIO
knob until BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob to
move the sound toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until FADE
appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the
sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle
position, push the AUDIO knob, then push it again and
hold it until you hear one beep.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
or speaker control is displayed. ALL will appear on
the display and you will hear a beep.
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