2016 CHEVROLET SS Owners Manual

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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 88
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 128
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 214
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 344
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 361
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 371
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, SS, and
the SS Emblem are trademarks and/
or service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applicationsthat may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23425479 A First Printing©2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction 3
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: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” 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
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
#: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®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid
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4 Introduction
2NOTES
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 21
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0212ii.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 125
ii.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 105
ii.
3. Paddle Shifter Up. See Manual
Mode 0236
ii.
4. Cruise Control 0248
ii.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0259
ii(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0255
ii(If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 093
ii.
6. Horn 090
ii.
7. Steering Wheel Controls 089
ii.
8. Paddle Shifter Down. See Manual Mode 0236
ii.
9. Windshield Wiper/Washer
090
ii.
10. Ignition. See Ignition Positions
0 227
ii. 11. Solar Sensor. See
Dual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0208
ii.
12. Infotainment 0128
ii.
13. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 048
ii.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers
0124
ii.
15. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0208
ii.
16. Power Outlets 091
ii(Out
of View).
17. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0242
ii.
Front and Rear Parking Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0251
ii.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button (If Equipped). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0251
ii.
18. Driver Mode Control 0244
ii.
19. Electric Parking Brake 0240
ii. 20. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission 0234
iior Manual
Transmission 0238ii(If
Equipped).
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
089
ii.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0108
ii.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0125
ii.
24. Hood Release. See Hood
0 269
ii.
25. Exterior Lamp Controls 0123
ii.
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