2017 CHEVROLET SS tow

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amanualtransmission.Whenthe engine begins cranking, letgo of the button.
The idle speed will go down asthe engine gets warm. Do notrace the engine immediatelyafter starting it.
If the RKE transmitter is not inthe vehicle, if there isinterference, or the RKEbattery is low, a DriverInformation Center (DIC)message will display. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)0108andRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation025.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not startafter five to 10 seconds,especially in very cold weather(below✓18 °C or 0 °F), it couldbe flooded with too muchgasoline. Try pushing theaccelerator pedal all the way tothe floor and holding it there asyou press ENGINE START/STOP, for up to a maximum of15 seconds. Wait at least15 seconds between each try,to allow the cranking motor tocool down. When the enginestarts, let go of the button, andthe accelerator. If the vehiclestarts briefly but then stopsagain, do the same thing. Thisclears the extra gasoline fromthe engine. Do not race theengine immediately afterstarting it. Operate the engineand transmission gently untilthe oil warms up and lubricatesall moving parts.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
The power windows will operatewhen the ignition is in the ON/RUNor ACC/ACCESSORY positions.
Once the ignition is turned off,Retained Accessory Power (RAP)allows the power windows tocontinue to operate for up to10 minutes. If a door is openedduring this time, they will bedeactivated.
The audio system will bedeactivated only if the driver door isopened.
Shifting Into Park
(Automatic Transmission)
1. Hold the brake pedal down andset the parking brake.
SeeElectric Parking Brake0242.
2. Hold the button on the shiftlever and push the lever towardthe front of the vehicle intoP(Park).

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2. Hold the brake pedal down andpress the shift lever buttonagain.
3. Move the shift lever to thedesired position.
If you are still having a problemshifting, see your dealer.
Shift Lock Manual Release
If jump starting the vehicle did notwork, the shift lock manual releasemust be used.
To a c c e s s t h e s h i f t l o c k m a n u a lrelease:
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the trim from thecenter console, in front of theshift lever.
3. Insert a tool into the opening asfar as it will go, while at thesame time, moving the shiftlever out of P (Park). If P (Park)is selected again, the shift leverwill be locked again. Have thecause of the problem fixed byyour dealer.
4. Refit the trim to the centerconsole.
Parking
With a manual transmission, beforegetting out of the vehicle, move theshift lever into R (Reverse) if parkingon a downhill slope. On a levelsurface or an uphill slope, use1(First) gear. Apply the parkingbrake. Turn the wheels toward thecurb for a downhill slope, or awayfrom the curb for an uphill slope.Once the shift lever has beenplaced into gear with the clutchpedal pressed in, turn the ignition toOFF, and release the clutch.
Parking over Things
That Burn
{Warning
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.

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Sport Shift mode can be selectedwhere maximum responsiveness isrequired.
When operated in Sport Shift mode,the transmission will delay upshiftsand allow earlier downshifts.
Performance Mode
In addition, the transmission cansense aggressive driving, at whichpoint it may delay upshifting anddownshift earlier when braking. Thisis designed to maximize vehicleperformance. SeeTr a n s m i s s i o nMessages011 9
To a c t i v a t e S p o r t S h i f t m o d e :
1. Move the shift lever toD(Drive).
2. Push the shift lever to the right.
Sport Mode On is displayed onthe DIC.
Do not move the shift lever to+(Plus) or✓(Minus), otherwiseActive Select mode will beenabled.
3. To return to Normal Shift mode,move the shift lever left, toD(Drive). Sport Mode Off isdisplayed on the DIC.
On the bottom of the display, Sappears as long as Sport Shiftmode is selected.
Normal Shift Mode
Normal shift mode is recommendedfor normal or freeway driving, as itprovides optimum fuel economy.
When the shift lever is moved toD(Drive), normal shift mode isselected.
Manual Mode
Active Select (A/S) Mode
A/S mode allows gears to beselected manually.
It can also provide engine brakingby selecting the appropriate lowergear on a steep downhill grade.
To e n a b l e A / S m o d e :
1. Move the shift lever toD(Drive).
2. Push the lever to the right.
3. Shift to the required gear:
To s h i f t u p a g e a r, b r i e f l y p u s hthe lever forward toward the+(Plus) and release it.
To s h i f t d o w n a g e a r, b r i e f l ypull the lever rearward towardthe✓(Minus) and release it.
After changing the gear andreleasing the shift lever, it returns tothe center position on the right sideof the selector.

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On the bottom of the display, M andthe currently selected gear appearas long as A/S mode is selected.
Alternatively, the paddles can beused to shift to the required gear:
To s h i f t u p a g e a r, b r i e f l y p u l l t h e+(Plus) paddle toward the steeringwheel and release it.
To s h i f t d o w n a g e a r, b r i e f l y p u l l t h e✓(Minus) paddle toward the steeringwheel and release it.
.The transmission will shift to aselected gear only if the enginespeed is within a suitable range.
If not suitable, SHIFT DENIEDwill be displayed in the DIC, andthe transmission will not shiftgears. Continuing to hold thelever in the✓(Minus) positionwill select the requested gear assoon as the vehicle speeddecreases to the allowed speedfor that gear.
.If the engine speed becomes toolow for the currently selectedgear, the transmission willautomatically shift down, eventhough A/S mode is stillselected.
.While in A/S mode, 2 (Second)or 3 (Third) gear starts can beselected from a standing start.This is useful for gentleacceleration on slipperysurfaces.
To d i s a b l e A / S m o d e a n d r e t u r n t oNormal Shift mode, push the shiftlever to the left, to position D (Drive).The bottom of the display shows D.
To d i s a b l e A / S m o d e a n d r e t u r n t oSport Shift mode, hold the shift leverin the + (Plus) position for more thanone second. The bottom of thedisplay shows S.
Temporary Active Select
(A/S) Mode
A/S can also be operated fromD(Drive) using the steering wheelpaddles only. With the vehicle inmotion, briefly pulling the + (Plus) or✓(Minus) steering wheel paddles atany time will engage Temporary A/Smode.
In this mode A/S functions as ifactivated from Sport mode, exceptthat the transmission willautomatically exit Temporary A/Smode to Normal Shift mode if any ofthe following conditions are met:
.The vehicle speed drops belowapproximately 10 km/h (6 mph).
.No shift paddle is pressed, andsteady driving withoutaccelerating, decelerating,or cornering is detected forapproximately seven seconds.

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hold upwards to accelerate. If cruisecontrol is already active, use toincrease vehicle speed.
SET/✓:Move the thumbwheel downbriefly to set the speed and activatecruise control. If cruise control isalready active, use to decreasespeed.
The speedometer reading can bedisplayed in either English or metricunits. SeeDriver Information Center(DIC)0108.Theincrementvalueused depends on the unitsdisplayed.
Setting Cruise Control
If1is on when not in use, SET/- or
RES/+ could get bumped and gointo cruise when not desired. Keep1off when cruise control is notbeing used.
To s e t a s p e e d :
1. Press1.
2. Get to the speed desired.
3. Move the thumbwheel downtoward SET/✓and release it.
4. Remove foot from theaccelerator.
The cruise control indicator on theinstrument cluster turns green aftercruise control has been set to thedesired speed. SeeInstrumentCluster096.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at adesired speed and then the brakes
are applied or*is pressed, the
cruise control is disengaged withouterasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle reaches about40 km/h (25 mph) or more, move thethumbwheel up toward RES/+briefly. The vehicle returns to theprevious set speed.
Increasing Speed While UsingCruise Control
If the cruise control system isalready activated:
.Move the thumbwheel up towardRES/+ and hold it until thedesired speed is reached, thenrelease it.
.To i n c r e a s e t h e s p e e d i n s m a l lincrements, move thethumbwheel up toward RES/+briefly. For each press, thevehicle goes about 1.6 km/h(1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While UsingCruise Control
If the cruise control system isalready activated:
.Move the thumbwheel towardSET/✓and hold until the desiredlower speed is reached, thenrelease it.
.To d e c r e a s e t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i nsmall increments, move thethumbwheel toward SET/✓briefly. For each press, thevehicle goes about 1.6 km/h(1 mph) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle WhileUsing Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal toincrease the vehicle speed. Whenyou take your foot off the pedal, thevehicle slows down to the previouslyset cruise control speed. Whilepressing the accelerator pedal or

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shortly following the release tooverride cruise control, brieflymoving the thumbwheel towardSET/–will result in cruise control setto the current vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control workson hills depends upon the vehiclespeed, load, and the steepness ofthe hills. When going up steep hills,you might have to step on theaccelerator pedal to maintain thevehicle speed. When goingdownhill, you might have to brake orshift to a lower gear to keep yourspeed down. If the brake pedal isapplied, cruise control willdisengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to disengagecruise control:
.Step lightly on the brake pedalor clutch for a manualtransmission.
.Press*.
.Shift the transmission toN(Neutral).
.To t u r n o f f t h e c r u i s e c o n t r o l ,
press1.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if1is pressed
or if the vehicle is turned off.
Driver Assistance
Systems
This vehicle may have features thatwork together to help avoid crashesor reduce crash damage whiledriving, backing, and parking. Readthis entire section before usingthese systems.
{Warning
Do not rely on the Driver
Assistance Systems. These
systems do not replace the need
for paying attention and driving
safely. You may not hear or see
alerts or warnings provided by
these systems. Failure to use
proper care when driving may
result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage. SeeDefensive Driving
0217.
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unsafe to change lanes. Beforemaking a lane change, check theSBZA display, check mirrors, glanceover your shoulder, and use the turnsignals.
Left Side Mirror
Display
Right Side Mirror
Display
When the vehicle is started, bothoutside mirror SBZA displays willbriefly come on to indicate thesystem is operating. When thevehicle is in a forward gear, the left-or right-side mirror display will lightup if a moving vehicle is detected inthat blind zone. If the turn signal isactivated in the same direction of adetected vehicle, this display willflash as an extra warning not tochange lanes.
SBZA can be disabled throughvehicle personalization. See“Collision/Detection Systems”underVehicle Personalization0120.If SBZA is disabled by the driver,the SBZA mirror displays will notlight up.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
SBZA displays may not come onwhen passing a vehicle quickly orfor a stopped vehicle. SBZA mayalert to objects attached to thevehicle, such as a bicycle, or objectextending out to either side of thevehicle. This is normal systemoperation; the vehicle does not needservice.
SBZA may not always alert thedriver to vehicles in the side blindzone, especially in wet conditions.The system does not need to beserviced. The system may light updue to guardrails, signs, trees,shrubs, and other non-movingobjects. This is normal systemoperation; the vehicle does not needservice.
SBZA may not operate when theSBZA sensors in the left or rightcorners of the rear bumper arecovered with mud, dirt, snow, ice,or slush, or in heavy rainstorms. Forcleaning instructions, see "Washingthe Vehicle" underExterior Care0338.IftheDICstilldisplaysthesystem unavailable message aftercleaning both sides of the vehicletoward the rear corners of thevehicle, see your dealer.
If the SBZA displays do not light upwhen vehicles are in the blind zoneand the system is clean, the systemmay need service. Take the vehicleto your dealer.
When SBZA is disabled for anyreason other than the driver turningit off, the Side Blind Zone Alert Onoption will not be available on thepersonalization menu.
Radio Frequency Information
SeeRadio Frequency Statement0374.

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Warning (Continued)
.Fill the container no morethan 95% full to allow forexpansion.
.Do not smoke, lightmatches, or use lighterswhile pumping fuel.
.Avoid using cell phones orother electronic devices.
Trailer Towing
The vehicle is neither designed norintended to tow a trailer.
Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
{Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light)0100
.Adeviceconnectedtothe
DLC—such as an aftermarket
fleet or driver-behavior tracking
device—may interfere with
vehicle systems. This could affect
vehicle operation and cause a
crash. Such devices may also
access information stored in the
vehicle’ssystems.