2014 CHEVROLET SS navigation system

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 (19,1)Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-6014851) - 2014 -
1st Edition - 8/22/13
In Brief 1-19
.Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Battery
The battery is located in the trunk,
behind a trim panel, on the driver
side. When it is time for a new
battery, see your dealer for one that
has the replacement number shown
on the original battery's label.
SeeBattery on page 10-20.
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
As the owner of a new Chevrolet,
you are automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance program.
SeeRoadside Assistance Program
on page 13-5.
OnStar®
If equipped, this vehicle has a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live Advisor
for Emergency, Security, Navigation,
Connection, and Diagnostic
Services. See OnStar Overview on
page 14-1.
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Black plate (21,1)Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-6014851) - 2014 -
1st Edition - 8/22/13
Instruments and Controls 5-21
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. SeeVehicle Messages on
page 5-26. All messages appear in
the DIC display in the center of the
instrument cluster.
The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays,
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever
to the left of the steering wheel. The
DIC displays trip, fuel, vehicle
system information, and warning
messages if a system problem is
detected.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.
3. MENU: Press to display the DIC
menus. This button is also used
to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until Trip/Fuel Menu is
displayed. Use
\to scroll through
the following possible menu items:
.Digital Speedometer
.Trip
.Fuel Range
.Average Fuel Economy
.Instantaneous Fuel Economy
.Average Vehicle Speed
.Navigation
Digital Speedometer
The speedometer, available on
some vehicles, shows how fast the
vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset.
Trip
This display shows the current
distance traveled in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the last reset for the trip odometer.
The trip odometer can be reset to
zero by pressing SET/CLR while the
trip odometer display is showing.
Fuel Range
This display shows the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle's fuel economy over
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5-22 Instruments and Controls
recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. Fuel range cannot be reset.
Average Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km
(mpg) recorded since the last time
this menu item was reset. The fuel
economy can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR while the Average Fuel
Economy display is showing. On
some models, this display is shown
on the same page with the
instantaneous fuel consumption
display.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel consumption
display shows the current fuel
economy in liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). This number
reflects only the fuel economy that
the vehicle has right now and
changes frequently as drivingconditions change. Unlike average
fuel economy, this display cannot be
reset. On some models, this display
is shown on the same page with the
average fuel economy display.
Average Vehicle Speed
This display shows the average
speed of the vehicle in kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR while the Average Vehicle
Speed display is showing.
Navigation
This display shows the Navigation
information when guidance is
selected.
Vehicle Information Menu Items
Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until Vehicle Information menu
is displayed. Use
\to scroll
through the following possible menu
items:
.Battery Voltage
.Speed Warning
.Tire Pressure Monitoring
.Remaining Oil Life
.Units
Battery Voltage
This display, available on some
vehicles, shows the current battery
voltage. If the voltage is in the
normal range, the value will display.
For example, the display may read
Battery Voltage 15.0 Volts. The
vehicle's charging system regulates
voltage based on the state of the
battery. The battery voltage can
fluctuate while viewing this
information on the DIC. This is
normal. See Charging System Light
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Black plate (33,1)Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-6014851) - 2014 -
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Instruments and Controls 5-33
Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
HOME:Press to display the Home
Page screen.
TUNE/MENU: Press to enter
menus and select menu items. Turn
to scroll through the menus.
/BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
The ignition must be in the ON
position.
1. Press HOME.
2. Select the Config screen button. 3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the desired setting.
4. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the desired setting menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Languages
.Time and Date
.Radio Settings
.Phone Settings
.Navigation Settings
.Display Settings
.Vehicle Settings
Each menu is detailed in the
following information. Alternatively,
the touch screen may be used to
select.
Languages
Select Languages, then select from
the available language(s).
Time and Date
To adjust the time and date settings,
see Clock on page 5-4.
Radio Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Volume
.Gracenote Options
.XM Channel Art
.Max Startup Volume
.Number of Favorite Pages
.XM Categories
.Software Version Menu
Auto Volume
When selected, this feature will
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
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5-34 Instruments and Controls
settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Select OFF, Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options
Select to improve voice recognition
and media groupings.
Select to enable or disable. SeeCD
Player on page 7-32, USB on
page 7-34, Auxiliary Devices on
page 7-40, and Bluetooth Audio on
page 7-41.
XM Channel Art
When on, the radio will
automatically update the XM screen
and background graphics.
Select On or Off.
Max Startup Volume
Select the maximum volume level at
startup even if a higher volume had
been set when the radio was
turned off. Number of Favorite Pages
Select to set the number of FAV
pages to be displayed.
XM Categories
Select or deselect any category to
be used in XM mode.
Software Version Menu
Select to display information about
the system and software.
Phone Settings
See
“Phone” inConfigure Menu on
page 7-60.
Navigation Settings
See Configure Menu on page 7-60.
Display Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Home Page Menu
.Rear Camera Options
.Display Off
.Map Settings Home Page Menu
Select to customize the first page of
the Home Page.
Rear Camera Options
Select to adjust the rear camera
options.
Display Off
Select to turn off the display. The
display will return when any button
is pressed or the screen is touched.
Map Settings
Select to enter the submenu to
change Automatic Zoom, enable
Speed Limit display on map, and
change Map Display settings.
.Map Display:
Select to change
the screen background.
To change the overall brightness
setting for the display, use the
vehicle interior lighting
instrument panel illumination
control.
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Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-6014851) - 2014 -
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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . 7-14
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . 7-22
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . 7-27
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Navigation
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
OnStar
®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66 Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85
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Infotainment System 7-3
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
the infotainment or navigation
system could cause a crash.
You or others could be injured or
killed. Do not give extended
attention to these tasks while
driving. Limit glances at the
vehicle displays and focus your
attention on driving. Use voice
commands whenever possible.
See Defensive Driving on page 9-3
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-18
Customer Assistance
Assistance is available to help with
Bluetooth pairing, application
downloading and installation, other
mobile device interface, and
operation support of the
infotainment system. Specialists are
available when calling this
Customer Assistance number:
U.S. (855) 4 SUPPORT (478-7767).
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