2006 CHEVROLET SSR tire pressure

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and filter. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13. Reset oil
life system. SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 5-16.An Emission
Control Service.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (g).••
Inspect engine air cleaner filter. If necessary, replace filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.See footnote (j).•
Check tire inflation pressures and tire wear. SeeTires on page 5-51.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer fluid levels and add fluid
as needed.••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services”
in this section.••
Inspect suspension and steering components.See footnote (b).•
Inspect engine cooling system.See footnote (c).•
Inspect wiper blades.See footnote (d).•
Inspect restraint system components.See footnote (e).•
Lubricate body components.See footnote (f).•
Check transmission fluid level and add fluid as needed.•
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At Least Once a Month
Tire Inspection and Ination Check
Visually inspect your tires for wear and make sure tires
are inflated to the correct pressures. SeeTires on
page 5-51for further details.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-23if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to
start the engine in each gear. The starter should
work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the
starter works in any other position, contact your
GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in NEUTRAL, push the clutch down halfway and
try to start the engine. The starter should work only
when the clutch is pushed down all the way to
the floor. If the starter works when the clutch is
not pushed all the way down, contact your
GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-26
Infants and Young Children...........................1-23
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-30
Older Children.............................................1-20
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger
Seat Position...........................................1-36
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-82
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-80
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-78
Finish Care.................................................5-80
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-76
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-79
Leather......................................................5-78
Tires..........................................................5-82
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-83
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-80
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-81
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-23
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-23
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-10
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-13
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convertible Top..............................................2-45
Lowering the Convertible Top........................2-47Convertible Top (cont.)
Raising the Convertible Top..........................2-48
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-32
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-37
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-34
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government...................................7-13
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-14
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-83
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Floor Tracks...................................................2-38
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Manual Transmission....................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
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.........................................................3-39
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-6
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-90
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-87
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-86
Relay Center..............................................5-92
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-86
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..............................................3-26
Tachometer.................................................3-26
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-30
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-34
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-43
Headlamps....................................................5-44
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-15
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-43
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-14
Electrical System.........................................5-86
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
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Headlamps (cont.)
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-45
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-44
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-21
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-38
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-12
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-23
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-16
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-23
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-57
Inflator Kit, Tire...............................................5-68
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-34Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-25
Integrated Windshield Antenna..........................3-86
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-37
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-52
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-18
Exterior......................................................3-13
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Interior.......................................................3-17
Map ..........................................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-30
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
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Tires.............................................................5-51
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-82
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-66
Cleaning....................................................5-82
Different Size..............................................5-62
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-67
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-57
Inspection and Rotation................................5-59
Tire Inflator Kit............................................5-68
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-52
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-54
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-62
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-63
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-59
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-35
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-35
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-32
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-47
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-22Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-19
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-21
Trip Odometer................................................3-26
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-34
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-85
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-62
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-30
Operation...................................................2-30
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Parking Your...............................................2-25
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders............................................. 7-9
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-85
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-85
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