2017 CHEVROLET SS Owners Manual

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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the turn signal lever all theway up or down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument clusterflashes in the direction of the turn orlane change.
Raise or lower the lever until thearrow starts to flash to signal a lanechange. Hold it there until the lanechange is completed. If the lever isbriefly pressed and released, theturn signal flashes three times.
The turn signal can be turned offmanually by moving the lever backto its original position.
If after signaling a turn or lanechange, the arrow flashes rapidly ordoes not come on, a signal bulbmay be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbsreplaced. If a bulb is not burned out,check the fuse. SeeFuses0295.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightnessof the instrument panel controls andinfotainment display screen. Thethumbwheel is to the left of thesteering column on the instrumentpanel.
D:Move the thumbwheel up ordown to brighten or dim theinstrument panel controls andinfotainment display screen.

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Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are in theoverhead console.
+:Press to turn the lamp onor off.
4:Press to automatically turn onthe lamps when a door is opened,the vehicle is unlocked, or theignition is turned off.
When the interior lamps are set todoor activated, they operateautomatically only when it is dark.
The lamps dim to off after all doorsare closed. They turn off about10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. They turn off immediatelyif the ignition is turned on and alldoors are closed.
Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in theoverhead console.
Press(or)to turn the lamp
on or off.
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are in theheadliner.
Press(or)to turn the lamp
on or off.

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Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and most ofthe interior lamps turn on briefly
whenKis pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.After about 30 seconds the exteriorlamps turn off, and then the domeand remaining interior lamps will dimto off.
This feature can be changed. See“Ve h i c l e L o c a t o r L i g h t s”underVehicle Personalization0120.
Exit Lighting
The exterior lamps will illuminate anarea with limited lighting for a setamount of time when the ignition isturned to LOCK/OFF.
This feature can be changed. SeeVehicle Personalization0120.
Battery Power Protection
To p r e v e n t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m b e i n gdrained, the glove box, trunk, andreading lamps automatically turn off10 minutes after the ignition isturned off.
The lamps are reactivated if any ofthe following occur:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The vehicle is unlocked.
.The trunk is opened.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 134Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 141Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 147Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 148Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 149Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 153Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Audio Players
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Navigation
Using the NavigationSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . 169Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171OnStar®DestinationDownload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Global PositioningSystem (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . 187Problems with RouteGuidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187If the System NeedsService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 188Database CoverageExplanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Te x t M e s s a g i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 2
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with these features.
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Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
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give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling somefunctions when driving. Thesefunctions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainment

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features are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, center stack controls,and infotainment display options.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlecontrol or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0217.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0232.
Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the center stack controls,infotainment display, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
SeeUsing the System0134.
1. SRCE (Source)
2. HOME
3. VOL/O(Volume/Power)
4.5/>(Phone/Mute)
5. FAV (Favorites)
6.tSEEK
7. SEEKu
8. NAV (Navigation)
9. BACK}
10. TUNE/MENU

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11 . D E S T ( D e s t i n a t i o n )
12. RPT (Repeat)
Infotainment Controls
The controls on the center stack areused to start primary functions whileusing the infotainment system.
SRCE :Press to change the audiosources such as AM Radio, FMRadio, SiriusXM®(if equipped), andUSB/iPod.
HOME :Press to go to the HomePage. See“Home Page”in thissection.
VOL/O:
.Turn to adjust the volume.
.Press to turn the system onand off.
5/>:
.Press to enter the phonemain page.
.Press and hold to mute orunmute the infotainment system.SeeBluetooth0195.
FAV :Press to display the currentfavorite page number above thepresets. Keep pressing to scrollthrough the favorites pages. Thestored stations for each list showson the bottom of the display. Thenumber of preset Favorite Pagescan be changed by touching Configon the Home Page. Scroll throughthe Configure Menu and selectRadio Settings, then select Numberof Favorite Pages.
tSEEK:
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressto seek to the beginning of thecurrent or previous track. If thetrack has been playing for lessthan five seconds, it seeks theprevious track. If longer thanfive seconds, the current trackstarts from the beginning.
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressand hold to quickly reversethrough a track. Release toreturn to the playing speed. SeeUSB0158.
.AM, FM, or SiriusXM (ifequipped): Press to seek to theprevious strong station.
uSEEK:
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressto seek the next track.
.USB or Bluetooth Audio: Pressand hold to fast forward throughatrack.
.AM, FM, or SiriusXM (ifequipped): Press to seek to thenext strong station.
NAV:
.Press to view the vehicle'scurrent position while in themap view.
.Continue pressing to cyclethrough the full map and splitviews.
BACK}:Press to return to the
previous display in a menu.
TUNE/MENU :Turn to manuallytune to a radio station.
DEST:
.Press to enter a destination.

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.If a destination has already beenentered, press to access theDestination Menu. SeeDestination0171.
RPT :Press to repeat the last voiceguidance prompt.
Infotainment Display Icons
The touch icons are on theinfotainment display and highlightedwhen a feature is available. Sometoggle display icons highlight whenactive and gray out when inactive.
Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,some audio functions can becontrolled through the steeringwheel controls.
b/g:Press to answer incomingcalls, interact with Bluetooth, or startvoice recognition. SeeBluetooth0195orVoice Recognition0189.
$/i:Press to decline incomingcalls or to end a current call. Pressto silence the vehicle speakerswhile using the infotainment system.Press again to turn the sound on.Press to cancel voice recognition.
_SRC^:Press to select an audiosource.
Use the thumbwheel to select thenext or previous favorite radiostation, MP3 track, USB, andBluetooth Audio.
Use_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Stitcher. SeeStitcherInternet Radio0153.
+x✓:Press + to increase the
volume. Press✓to decrease.
Using the System
The infotainment system iscontrolled by touching the display,and by using the center stackcontrols.
Voice recognition, through thesteering wheel controls, can beused to control the infotainmentfeatures.
Pressb/gon the steering wheel
controls to begin voice recognition.SeeVoice Recognition0189.
Home Page
Infotainment Display Options
The Home Page allows access tomany of the features.
Back :To u c h t o r e t u r n t o t h eprevious page.
Home :To u c h t o g o b a c k t o t h eHome Page.
Fav :To u c h t o d i s p l a y a p a g e o fstored favorite AM, FM,or SiriusXM®(if equipped) stations.Keep touching Fav to scroll throughthe favorite pages.
Morer:This icon may display
depending on the number of optionsstored on the Home Page. Touch togo to the next page.

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qPrevious :Press to go to theprevious page.
Nextr:Press to go to the
next page.
Home Page Customization
The first Home Page can becustomized.
To a d d H o m e P a g e i c o n s :
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Customize.
3. Touch an icon to add orremove from the first Home
Page. Afindicates it will be
displayed. The maximumnumber of icons on the firstHome Page is eight.
4. Touch Done.
To m o v e H o m e P a g e i c o n s :
1. Touch Sort.
2. Touch an icon to switch withanother icon.
3. Touch Done.
To r e s t o r e t h e f i r s t H o m e P a g edefaults:
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Restore Home PageDefaults.
3. Touch Yes or Cancel.
Home Page Features
The touch icons are highlightedwhen a feature is available.
Va r i o u s f u n c t i o n s a r e d i s a b l e d w h e nthe vehicle is moving.
To u c h t h e N o w P l a y i n g i c o n t odisplay the active source page. Thesources available are AM, FM,SiriusXM®(if equipped), USB/iPod,Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, andBluetooth Audio.
SeeAM-FM Radio0139,SatelliteRadio0142,Pandora InternetRadio0149,andStitcher InternetRadio0153.
To u c h t h e N a v i g a t i o n i c o n t o d i s p l a yamapofthecurrentvehicleposition. SeeUsing the NavigationSystem0165,Maps0168,Navigation Symbols0169,andConfigure Menu0181.