2017 CHEVROLET SS sensor

Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-10122752) -2017 - crc - 8/31/16
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1.Air Vents0214.
2. Turn Signal Lever. SeeTu r nand Lane-Change Signals0128.
Driver Information Center (DIC)Controls. SeeDriverInformation Center (DIC)0108.
3. + (Plus) Paddle. SeeManualMode0238.
4.Cruise Control0251.
Lane Departure Warning(LDW)0263(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System0259(If Equipped).
5.Instrument Cluster096.
6.Horn092.
7.Steering Wheel Controls091.
8.✓(Minus) Paddle. SeeManualMode0238.
9.Windshield Wiper/Washer092.
10. ENGINE START/STOP Button.SeeIgnition Positions0229.
11 . S o l a r S e n s o r. S e eDualAutomatic Climate ControlSystem0210.
Light Sensor. SeeAutomaticHeadlamp System0127.
12.Infotainment0131.
13.Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats049.
14.Hazard Warning Flashers0127.
15.Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem0210.
16.Power Outlets094(Outof View).
17.Tr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i cStability Control0245.
Front and Rear Parking AssistButton (If Equipped). SeeAssistance Systems forParking or Backing0254.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)Button (If Equipped). SeeAssistance Systems forParking or Backing0254.
18.Driver Mode Control0247.
19.Electric Parking Brake0242.
20. Shift Lever. SeeAutomaticTr a n s m i s s i o n0236orManualTr a n s m i s s i o n0240(IfEquipped).
21.Steering Wheel Adjustment091.
22.Head-Up Display (HUD)011 0(Out of View).
23.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl0128.
24. Hood Release. SeeHood0273.
25.Exterior Lamp Controls0126.

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Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoidunintentional lane departures atspeeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) orgreater. LDW uses a camera sensorto detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,@,isgreenifalane
marking is detected. If the vehicledeparts the lane without using a turnsignal in that direction, the light willchange to amber and flash. Inaddition, beeps will sound.
SeeLane Departure Warning (LDW)0263.
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detectmoving vehicles in the next laneover in the vehicle's side blind zonearea. When this happens, the SBZAdisplay will light up in thecorresponding outside side mirrorand will flash if the turn signal is on.
SeeSide Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)0261.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC shows a view ofthe area behind the vehicle on theinfotainment display when thevehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) toaid with parking and low-speedbacking maneuvers.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0254.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system usesatrianglewithanarrowontheinfotainment display to warn oftraffic behind your vehicle that maycross your vehicle's path while inR(Reverse). In addition, beeps willsound.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0254.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear ParkingAssist (RPA) uses sensors on therear bumper to assist with parkingand avoiding objects while inR(Reverse). It operates at speedsless than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA usesaudible beeps to provide distanceand system information.
The vehicle may also be equippedwith Front Parking Assist.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0254.
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helpsto search for and maneuver thevehicle into parallel or perpendicularparking spots using automaticsteering, DIC displays, and beeps.When the vehicle speed is below
30 km/h (18 mph), pressOto
enable the system.
See“Automatic Parking Assist(APA)”underAssistance Systemsfor Parking or Backing0254.

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Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
The roof-rail airbags for the driver,front outboard passenger, andsecond row outboard passengersare in the ceiling above the sidewindows.
{Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
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Warning (Continued)
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof
of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
by routing a rope or tie⇣down
through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.
When Should an Airbag
Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped withairbags. SeeAirbag System057.Airbags are designed to inflate if theimpact exceeds the specific airbagsystem’sdeploymentthreshold.
Deployment thresholds are used topredict how severe a crash is likelyto be in time for the airbags toinflate and help restrain theoccupants. The vehicle haselectronic frontal sensors that helpthe airbag system determine theseverity of the impact. Deploymentthresholds can vary with specificvehicle design.
Frontal airbags are designed toinflate in moderate to severe frontalor near-frontal crashes to helpreduce the potential for severeinjuries, mainly to the driver's orfront outboard passenger's headand chest.
Whether the frontal airbags will orshould inflate is not based primarilyon how fast the vehicle is traveling.It depends on what is hit, thedirection of the impact, and howquickly the vehicle slows down.
Frontal airbags may inflate atdifferent crash speeds depending onwhether the vehicle hits an objectstraight on or at an angle, and

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whether the object is fixed ormoving, rigid or deformable, narrowor wide.
Frontal airbags are not intended toinflate during vehicle rollovers, inrear impacts, or in many sideimpacts.
In addition, the vehicle hasadvanced technology frontalairbags. Advanced technologyfrontal airbags adjust the restraintaccording to crash severity.
The vehicle also has seat positionsensors that enable the sensingsystem to monitor the position of thedriver seat and the front outboardpassenger seat. Seat positionsensors provide information that isused to adjust the deployment of thefrontal airbags.
Knee airbags are designed to inflatein moderate to severe frontalimpacts. Knee airbags are notdesigned to inflate during vehiclerollovers, in rear impacts, or in manyside impacts.
Seat-mounted side impact airbagsare designed to inflate in moderateto severe side crashes, dependingon the location of the impact.Seat-mounted side impact airbagsare not designed to inflate in frontalimpacts, near-frontal impacts,rollovers, or rear impacts.Aseat-mountedsideimpactairbagis designed to inflate on the side ofthe vehicle that is struck.
Roof-rail airbags are designed toinflate in moderate to severe sidecrashes, depending on the locationof the impact. In addition, theseroof-rail airbags are designed toinflate during a rollover or in asevere frontal impact. Roof-railairbags are not designed to inflate inrear impacts. Both roof-rail airbagswill inflate when either side of thevehicle is struck or if the sensingsystem predicts that the vehicle isabout to roll over on its side, or in asevere frontal impact.
In any particular crash, no one cansay whether an airbag should haveinflated simply because of thevehicle damage or repair costs.
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensingsystem sends an electrical signaltriggering a release of gas from theinflator. Gas from the inflator fills theairbag causing the bag to break outof the cover. The inflator, the airbag,and related hardware are all part ofthe airbag module.
For airbag locations, seeWhere Arethe Airbags?059.
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal ornear frontal collisions, even beltedoccupants can contact the steeringwheel or the instrument panel. Inmoderate to severe side collisions,even belted occupants can contactthe inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protectionprovided by safety belts bydistributing the force of the impactmore evenly over theoccupant's body.

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Warning (Continued)
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough toinflate the airbag, windshields arebroken by vehicle deformation.Additional windshield breakage mayalso occur from the front outboardpassenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflateonly once. After an airbaginflates, you will need some newparts for the airbag system.If you do not get them, theairbag system will not be thereto help protect you in anothercrash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possiblyother parts. The service manualfor the vehicle covers the needto replace other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensingand diagnostic module whichrecords information after acrash. SeeVehicle DataRecording and Privacy0375andEvent Data Recorders0376.
.Let only qualified technicianswork on the airbag systems.Improper service can mean thatan airbag system will not workproperly. See your dealer forservice.
Passenger Sensing
System
The vehicle has a passengersensing system for the frontoutboard passenger position. Thepassenger airbag status indicatorwill light in the rearview mirror whenthe vehicle is started.
The words ON and OFF will bevisible during the system check.When the system check iscomplete, either the word ON orOFF will be visible. SeePassengerAirbag Status Indicator099.
The passenger sensing systemturns off the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag and kneeairbag under certain conditions. Noother airbag is affected by thepassenger sensing system.
The passenger sensing systemworks with sensors that are part ofthe front outboard passenger seat.The sensors are designed to detectthe presence of a properly-seatedoccupant and determine if the frontoutboard passenger frontal airbagand knee airbag should be allowedto inflate or not.

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Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change thevehicle's frame, bumper system,height, front end, or side sheetmetal may keep the airbag systemfrom working properly. Theoperation of the airbag system canalso be affected by changing anyparts of the front seats, safety belts,airbag sensing and diagnosticmodule, steering wheel, instrumentpanel, any of the airbag modules,ceiling or pillar garnish trim, theinside rearview mirror, front sensors,side impact sensors, or airbagwiring.
Yo u r d e a l e r a n d t h e s e r v i c e m a n u a lhave information about the locationof the airbag sensors, sensing anddiagnostic module and airbagwiring.
In addition, the vehicle has apassenger sensing system for thefront outboard passenger position,which includes sensors that are partof the passenger's seat. Thepassenger sensing system may notoperate properly if the original seat
trim is replaced with non-GMcovers, upholstery or trim, or withGM covers, upholstery or trimdesigned for a different vehicle. Anyobject, such as an aftermarket seatheater or a comfort enhancing pador device, installed under or on topof the seat fabric, could alsointerfere with the operation of thepassenger sensing system. Thiscould either prevent properdeployment of the passengerairbag(s) or prevent the passengersensing system from properlyturning off the passenger airbag(s).SeePassenger Sensing System063.
If the vehicle has rollover roof-railairbags, seeDifferent Size Tiresand Wheels0318for additionalimportant information.
If you have to modify your vehiclebecause you have a disability andhave questions about whether themodifications will affect the vehicle'sairbag system, or if you havequestions about whether the airbagsystem will be affected if the vehicle
is modified for any other reason, callCustomer Assistance. SeeCustomer Assistance Offices0366.
Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not needregularly scheduled maintenance orreplacement. Make sure the airbagreadiness light is working. SeeAirbag Readiness Light099.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged,
opened, or broken, the airbag
may not work properly. Do not
open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag
coverings, have the airbag
covering and/or airbag module
replaced. For the location of the
airbags, seeWhere Are the
Airbags?059.Seeyourdealer
for service.

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_SRC^:Press to select an audiosource.
Use the thumbwheel to select thenext or previous favorite radiostation, MP3 track, USB track, andBluetooth Audio track.
Use_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher®.SeePandora Internet Radio0149orStitcher Internet Radio0153.
+x✓:Press + to increase the
volume. Press✓to decrease.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad
to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, move the lever toselect the wiper speed.
HI :Use for fast wipes.
LO :Use for slow wipes.
INT :Move the windshield wiper
lever to INT. Turn thexINT band
on the wiper lever to adjust thesensitivity.
OFF :Use to turn the wipers off.
1X :For a single wipe, briefly movethe wiper lever down. For severalwipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Clear snow and ice from the wiperblades and windshield before usingthem. If frozen to the windshield,carefully loosen or thaw them.Damaged blades should bereplaced. SeeWiper BladeReplacement0291.
Heavy snow or ice can overload thewiper motor.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is put in OFF while thewipers are on LO, HI, or INT, theywill immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is thenmoved to OFF before the driverdoor is opened or within 10 minutes,the wipers will restart and move tothe base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while thewipers are performing wipes due towindshield washing or Rainsense,the wipers continue to run until theyreach the base of the windshield.
Rainsense™
With Rainsense, a sensor near thetop center of the windshield detectsthe amount of water on thewindshield and controls thefrequency of the windshield wiper.
Keep this area of the windshieldclear of debris to allow for bestsystem performance.

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reminder light and/or chime, removethe object from the seat or bucklethe safety belt.
Second Row Passenger Belt
Reminder Light
Second row seating positionsmonitored for safety belt use arerepresented by a colored symbol inthe Driver information Center (DIC)indicating safety belt status. Whenthe vehicle is started, three safetybelt symbols come on and stay onfor several seconds in theinstrument cluster to alert the driverthat passengers may need to fastentheir safety belts. After thepassenger safety belt is buckled,the corresponding safety beltsymbol in the instrument clusterturns green. If a safety belt is notinitially buckled, the instrumentcluster displays a gray safety belt
symbol. While the vehicle is moving,if a second row passenger that waspreviously buckled becomesunbuckled, the corresponding safetybelt symbol will change to flashingred and a chime may sound.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is anelectrical problem with the airbagsystem. The system check includesthe airbag sensor(s), passengersensing system, the pretensioners,the airbag modules, the wiring, andthe crash sensing and diagnosticmodule. For more information on theairbag system, seeAirbag System057.
The airbag readiness light comes onfor several seconds when thevehicle is started. If the light doesnot come on then, have it fixedimmediately.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in
the vehicle might not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid
injury, have the vehicle serviced
right away.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
This vehicle has a passengersensing system. SeePassengerSensing System063for importantsafety information. The rearviewmirror has a passenger airbagstatus indicator.