2016 CHEVROLET SS trunk release

Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-9234782) - 2016 -
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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press this button to extend the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
Y: Press and hold until the trunk
begins to move.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press
7again to
cancel the panic alarm.
/: PressQand release and then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle.
See Keys 023
iiand Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 24
ii.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 029
ii.
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22 In Brief
Resetting the Oil Life System1. Display the REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 105
ii.
2. Press and hold the SET/CLR button on the DIC while the Oil
Life display is active. The oil
life will change to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
See Engine Oil Life System 0273
ii.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly. .
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. 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.
See Battery - North America 0284
ii.
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
As the owner of a new Chevrolet,
you are automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
0 365
ii.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 25
Q(Lock) :Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See “Remote Lock Feedback” under
Vehicle Personalization 0117
ii. If a
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and then
the driver door will immediately
unlock. If the driver door is open
when
Qis pressed, all doors lock
except the driver door. These
settings can be modified. See
“Open Door Anti Lock Out” under
Vehicle Personalization 0117
ii. Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 35
ii.
K(Unlock) : Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See
“Remote Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization 0117
ii. The
turn signal indicators flash
to indicate unlocking has
occurred. See “Remote Unlock
Feedback” underVehicle
Personalization 0117
ii. PressingK
may also disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 035ii.
If equipped, memory seat positions
may be recalled when vehicle is
unlocked and driver door is open.
See Memory Seats 046
iiand
“Remote Lock/Unlock/Start” under
Vehicle Personalization 0117
ii
Y(Remote Trunk Release) :
Press and hold until the trunk
begins to move.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) : Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signals flash
until
7is pressed again or the key
is placed in the ignition and turned
to ON/RUN.
/(Remote Vehicle Start) : Press
and release
Qthen immediately
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start 029
ii.
Keyless Access Operation
Some vehicles have a Keyless
Access system that lets you lock
and unlock the doors without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door being
opened, locked or unlocked.. If the
vehicle has this feature, there will be
buttons on the outside door
handles.
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34 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0233
ii.
Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions the
vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions the vehicle
must be off, or stationary with the
parking brake set. See Electric
Parking Brake 0240
ii.
From inside the vehicle, press|
on the driver door.
Remote Trunk Release
From outside the vehicle, press and
hold
Yon the RKE transmitter.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 35
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.The emergency trunk release
handle is behind the center rear
seat. To access, press the button at
the top of the center seat to unlock
the seatback and fold down. Pull the
release handle sideways to open
the trunk from the inside.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light, on the instrument
panel near the windshield, indicates
the status of the system:
Off :
Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
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Instruments and Controls 111
STEP ON BRAKE TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE
This message displays when
attempting to release the Electric
Parking Brake without the brake
pedal applied. SeeElectric Parking
Brake 0240
ii.
Cruise Control Messages
CRUISE SET TO XXX
This message displays when the
cruise control is set and shows the
speed it was set to. See Cruise
Control 0248
ii.
Door Ajar Messages
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
driver door is open. Close the door
completely.
HOOD OPEN
This message will display when the
hood is open. Close the hood
completely.
LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
driver side rear door is open. Close
the door completely.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
front passenger door is open. Close
the door completely.
RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
passenger side rear door is open.
Close the door completely.
TRUNK OPEN
This message will display when the
trunk is open. Close the trunk
completely.
Engine Cooling System
Messages
A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning
compressor automatically turns off.
When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the air
conditioning compressor turns back
on. The vehicle can continue to be
driven.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.
ENGINE OVERHEATED
—
IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
STOP ENGINE
This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the
engine cooling system reaches
unsafe temperatures for operation.
Stop and turn off the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message
clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature.
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Vehicle Care 297
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays and
features shown.Fuses
Fuses Usage
F1 Driver Front/Left Rear Window Fuses Usage
F2 EMER/VEH/ACCY
F3 Trunk Release
F4 Passive Entry Passive Start-BATT 2
F5 Radio
F6 Not Used
F7 Not Used
F8 Fuel System Control Module
F9 MRTD
F10 Decklid Flashing Lamps/EDI Module
F11 Auxiliary Battery
F12 Not Used
F13 Not Used
F14 Rear Seat Entertainment
F15 Automatic Headlamp Leveling
F16 Not Used
F17 Exhaust Valve
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298 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
F18 OnStar
F19 Mirror/Window Module
F20 Canister Vent Solenoid
F21 Passive Entry Passive Start-BATT 1
F22 Memory Seat Module
F23 Amplifier
F24 Passenger Front/ Right Rear Window
F25 Electric Parking Brake
F26 Tailgate Module
F27 Camera Ignition
F28 Front Vent Seat Ignition
F29 Trailer Module Ignition
F30 Automatic Parking Assist/Side Blind
Zone Alert
F31 Engine Control Module Fuses
Usage
F32 Auxiliary Gauges
F33 Retained Accessory Power
F34 Battery Voltage Sensing
F35 Tailgate Motor
F36 Rear Accessory Power Outlet
F37 Interior Accessory Power Outlet
F38 Cigar Lighter
F39 Not Used
F40 Trailer Module
Relays Relays Usage
R1 Trunk Release
R2 Accessory
R3 Not Used
R4 Run
R5 Not Used Relays
Usage
R6 Retained Accessory Power
R7 Logistics
R8 Not Used
R9 Not Used
R10 Exhaust Valve R11 Not Used
Relays R1, R2, R3, and R5 are PCB
mounted relays.
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