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Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-6014851) - 2014 -
1st Edition - 8/22/13
2014 Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-33
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Bluetooth Phone/Devices . . . . . 7-75
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-22
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-30
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-35
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-50
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
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Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-6014851) - 2014 -
1st Edition - 8/22/13
iv Introduction
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
*: This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information. Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-9 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-11
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-13
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-15
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-17
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-18
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-3.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-21.
3. Paddle Shifter Up. See Manual
Mode on page 9-24.
4. Cruise Control on page 9-32.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-44 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-40 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.
6. Horn on page 5-3.
7. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
8. Paddle Shifter Down. See Manual Mode on page 9-24.
9. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3. 10. Ignition. See
Ignition Positions
on page 9-15.
11. Solar Sensor. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
12. Infotainment. See Overview on
page 7-2.
13. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
14. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
15. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4.
16. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5-23.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
18. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-6.
19. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-22.
20. Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-27. 21.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-30.
Front and Rear Parking Assist
Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
on page 9-36.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing on
page 9-36.
22. Power Outlets on page 5-4
(Out of View).
23. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
24. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
25. CD Player Eject Button. SeeCD Player on page 7-32.
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1-10 In Brief
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up ordown and in or out for a
comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt and telescope
lever while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are in the
overhead console.
+: Press to turn the lamp on
or off.
4: Press to automatically turn on
the lamps when a door is opened,
the vehicle is unlocked, or the
ignition is turned off. Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press
(or)to turn the lamp
on or off.
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In Brief 1-11
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
Press
(or)to turn the lamp
on or off.
For more information on interior
lamps, see:
.Dome Lamps on page 6-4
.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
O: Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO: Automatic operation of the
headlamps at normal brightness and
other exterior lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-2
.Fog Lamps on page 6-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI:
Use for fast wipes.
LO: Use for slow wipes.
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In Brief 1-13
9. Fan Control
10. Rear Window Defogger
SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
P (Park)
R (Reverse)
N (Neutral)
D (Drive) + (Plus)/−
(Minus): For Sport Shift
mode, move the shift lever to
D (Drive), then push to the right.
While in Sport Shift mode, move the
shift lever to the + (Plus) or −
(Minus) position to enable Active
Select mode.
See Automatic Transmission on
page 9-22.
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g: Press to interact with
Bluetooth or voice recognition. See
Bluetooth on page 7-75, OnStar
Overview on page 14-1, or Voice
Recognition on page 7-68.
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1-14 In Brief
$/i:Press to decline an
incoming call, or to end a current
call. Press to silence the vehicle
speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^: Press to select an
audio source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD track, MP3 track, USB
track, and Bluetooth Audio track.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher.
See Pandora Internet Radio on
page 7-22 orStitcher Internet Radio
on page 7-27.
+
x−: Press + to increase the
volume. Press −to decrease.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
Cruise Control
1: Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up
briefly to make the vehicle resume
to a previously set speed or hold
upwards to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed. SET/−:
Move the thumbwheel down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
speed.
See Cruise Control on page 9-32.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the turn
signal lever.
1.SET/CLR: Press to set, or press
and hold to clear, the menu item
displayed.
2.
\: Use the band to scroll
through the items in each menu.
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