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Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-10122752) -2017 - crc - 8/31/16
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Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many formsand can take your focus from thetask of driving. Exercise goodjudgment and do not let otheractivities divert your attention awayfrom the road. Many localgovernments have enacted lawsregarding driver distraction. Becomefamiliar with the local laws inyour area.
To a v o i d d i s t r a c t e d d r i v i n g , k e e pyour eyes on the road, keep yourhands on the steering wheel, andfocus your attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone indemanding driving situations.Use a hands-free method toplace or receive necessaryphone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,take notes, or look upinformation on phones or otherelectronic devices.
.Designate a front seatpassenger to handle potentialdistractions.
.Become familiar with vehiclefeatures before driving, such asprogramming favorite radiostations and adjusting climatecontrol and seat settings.Program all trip information intoany navigation device prior todriving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parkedto retrieve items that have fallento the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tendto children.
.Keep pets in an appropriatecarrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversationswhile driving, whether with apassenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d t o o
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section formore information on using thatsystem and the navigation system,if equipped, including pairing andusing a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means“alwaysexpect the unexpected.”The firststep in driving defensively is to wearthe safety belt. SeeSafety Belts051.
.Assume that other road users(pedestrians, bicyclists, andother drivers) are going to becareless and make mistakes.Anticipate what they might doand be ready.
.Allow enough following distancebetween you and the driver infront of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.

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.Pay attention to special roadsigns (e.g., falling rocks area,winding roads, long grades,passing or no-passing zones)and take appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires andthe road creates less traction orgrip, so drive carefully. Wet ice canoccur at about 0 °C (32 °F) whenfreezing rain begins to fall. Avoiddriving on wet ice or in freezing rainuntil roads can be treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Accelerate gently. Acceleratingtoo quickly causes the wheels tospin and makes the surfaceunder the tires slick.
.Turn on Traction Control. SeeTr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i cStability Control0245.
.The Antilock Brake System(ABS) improves vehicle stabilityduring hard stops, but thebrakes should be applied sooner
than when on dry pavement.SeeAntilock Brake System(ABS)0241.
.Allow greater following distanceand watch for slippery spots. Icypatches can occur on otherwiseclear roads in shaded areas.The surface of a curve or anoverpass can remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear.Avoid sudden steeringmaneuvers and braking whileon ice.
.Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place andsignal for help. Stay with the vehicleunless there is help nearby.If possible, use RoadsideAssistance. SeeRoadsideAssistance Program0368.Togethelp and keep everyone in thevehicle safe:
.Turn on the hazard warningflashers.
.Tie a red cloth to an outsidemirror.
{Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO), which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
.Clear snow from the base ofthe vehicle, especially anyblocking the exhaust pipe.
.Open a window about 5 cm(2 in) on the vehicle sidethat is away from the wind,to bring in fresh air.
.Fully open the air outlets onor under the instrumentpanel.
.Adjust the climate controlsystem to circulate the airinside the vehicle and set
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Warning (Continued)
the fan speed to the highestsetting. See“ClimateControl Systems.”
For more information about CO,
seeEngine Exhaust0235.
To s a v e f u e l , r u n t h e e n g i n e f o rshort periods to warm the vehicleand then shut the engine off andpartially close the window. Movingabout to keep warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,when running the engine, push theaccelerator pedal slightly so theengine runs faster than the idlespeed. This keeps the batterycharged to restart the vehicle and tosignal for help with the headlamps.Do this as little as possible, tosave fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin thewheels to free the vehicle whenstuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the tractionsystem to free the vehicle, turn thetraction system off and use therocking method. SeeTr a c t i o nControl/Electronic Stability Control0245.
{Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left andright to clear the area around thefront wheels. Turn off any tractionsystem. Shift back and forthbetween R (Reverse) and a lowforward gear, spinning the wheelsas little as possible. To preventtransmission wear, wait until thewheels stop spinning before shiftinggears. Release the acceleratorpedal while shifting, and presslightly on the accelerator pedalwhen the transmission is in gear.Slowly spinning the wheels in theforward and reverse directionscauses a rocking motion that couldfree the vehicle. If that does not getthe vehicle out after a few tries, itmight need to be towed out. If thevehicle does need to be towed out,seeTo w i n g t h e V e h i c l e0337.

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norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade
Ccorrespondstoalevelof
performance which all
passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and
Arepresenthigherlevelsof
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law. Warning: The
temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were alignedand balanced at the factory toprovide the longest tire life and bestoverall performance. Adjustments towheel alignment and tire balancingare not necessary on a regularbasis. Consider an alignment checkif there is unusual tire wear or thevehicle is significantly pulling to oneside or the other. Some slight pull tothe left or right, depending on thecrown of the road and/or other roadsurface variations such as troughsor ruts, is normal. If the vehicle isvibrating when driving on a smoothroad, the tires and wheels may needto be rebalanced. See your dealerfor proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,cracked, or badly rusted orcorroded. If wheel nuts keep comingloose, the wheel, wheel bolts, andwheel nuts should be replaced.If the wheel leaks air, replace it.

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Index 389
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 254
Audio
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Battery - North America . . . . 288, 335
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 291
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 102
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 229
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 293
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
C
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .271, 288, 335
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 87
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 100
Check
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 71
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 83
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 371

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Driving (cont'd)
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 242
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 103
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Emergency
OnStar®...................... 379
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 274
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 98
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Cooling System Messages . . . .114
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 236
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 376
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 126
F
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 127
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 278
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 106
Requirements, California . . . . . 265
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295