2015 CHEVROLET SS Owners Manual

Black plate (32,1)Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-7707491) - 2015 -
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5-32 Instruments and Controls
appropriate for the vehicle speed
and engine revolutions per
minute (rpm). SeeManual Mode on
page 9-25.
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
attempting to remove the RKE
transmitter from the vehicle if the
vehicle is not in P (Park).
TRANSMISSION HOT —IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when ice
conditions are possible.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX
This message displays when a
malfunction is present in the
Magnetic Ride Control system. The
vehicle speed will be limited to a
value determined by the vehicle
when the shock absorber system
has failed and the shocks are in
their full soft mode. Have the vehicle
serviced as soon as possible.
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID
This message may display when the
washer fluid level is low. Fill the
windshield washer reservoir as soon
as possible. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 10-5 for the location of the
windshield washer reservoir. Also,
see Washer Fluid on page 10-18.
Window Messages
OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER/
PASSENGER WINDOW
This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
recharged or disconnected, you will
need to program each front window
for the express-up feature to work.
See Power Windows on page 2-18.
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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 Versions 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 7-40.
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 and the following may
display:
.Camera
.Symbols
.Guide Lines
Select to turn an option on and off.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-41.
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.
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Instruments and Controls 5-35
.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.
‐ The Automatic setting adjusts
the screen background
automatically depending on
the exterior lighting conditions.
‐ The Day setting brightens the
map background.
‐ The Night setting darkens the
map background.
.Speed Limits: Select to display
the posted speed limit on the
map, when available.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
.Return to Factory Settings?
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seat
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
Auto Fan Speed
This feature sets the climate control
fan speed to maintain the interior
temperature.
Select High, Medium, or Low.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seat
When on and it is hot outside, the
ventilated seats will turn on
automatically.
Select to turn on or off. Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
When on and it is cold outside, the
heated seats will turn on
automatically.
Select to turn on or off.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Memory Recall
.Chime Volume
.Button Chime
.Reverse Tilt Mirror
Auto Memory Recall
When on, this feature will recall the
stored seat positions for the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
being used. See Memory Seats on
page 3-5.
Select On or Off.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
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5-36 Instruments and Controls
Select Normal or High.
Button Chime
Select to turn this feature on or off.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
This allows the reverse tilt mirror to
be set to on or off.
Select On or Off.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display, if equipped:
.Side Blind Zone Alert
.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Side Blind Zone Alert
This allows the Side Blind Zone
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-48.
Select On or Off. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-41.
Select On or Off.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
Select to turn this feature on or off.
When on, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will flash when
Kis
pressed on the RKE transmitter.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute,
or 2 Minutes. Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.Open Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delay Door Lock
Open Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off, the Delayed
Door Lock menu will be available.
Select On or Off.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows the selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
and for a manual transmission when
the ignition is turned off.
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
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Instruments and Controls 5-37
Delay Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select and the following may
display:
.Remote Unlock Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Veh. Reminder
Remote Unlock Feedback
If equipped, this allows the selection
of what type of feedback is given
when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter.
Select Flash Lights or Off. Remote Lock Feedback
This allows the selection of what
type of feedback is given when
locking the vehicle with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Select Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows the selection of which
doors will unlock when pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter.
Select Driver Door or All Doors.
When set to Driver Door, the driver
door will unlock the first time
Kis
pressed and all doors will unlock
when
Kis pressed a second time.
When set to All Doors, all of the
doors will unlock with the first press
of
K.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
button on the driver door to unlock
the vehicle. Select All Doors or Driver
Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3.
Select On with Horn Chirp, On,
or Off.
Remote Left in Veh. Reminder
Select to turn this feature on or off.
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Return to Factory Settings?
Select to return all vehicle
personalization to the default
settings.
Select Yes or No.
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5-38 Instruments and Controls
2NOTES
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Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-3
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-5
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
There are four positions:
O(Off): Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic light control off
or on again.
AUTO (Automatic): Automatic
operation of the headlamps at
normal brightness and other exterior
lamps.
;(Parking Lamps): Turns on the
parking lamps including all lamps,
except the headlamps.
5(Headlamps): Turns on the
headlamps together with the parking
lamps and instrument panel lights.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
The headlamps must be on for this
feature to work.
Push the turn signal lever away
from you to turn the high beams on.
The
3indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Push the lever away from you to
return to low beams.
Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the
lever toward you. The lamps remain
on high beam as long as the lever
is held.
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