2017 CHEVROLET SS trunk

Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-10122752) -2017 - crc - 8/31/16
8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a briefoverview about some of theimportant features that may or maynot be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, referto each of the features which can befound later in this owner’smanual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter may work up to60 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 dooror all doors.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can bepersonalized.
Y:Press and hold until the trunkbegins to move.
7:Press and release to initiatevehicle locator. Press and hold for atleast three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press7again to
cancel the panic alarm.
/:PressQand release and then
immediately press and hold/for at
least four seconds to start theengine from outside the vehicle.
SeeKeys024andRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation025.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can bestarted 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 untilthe turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally afterentering.
When the vehicle starts, the parkinglamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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.Follow recommended scheduledmaintenance.
Battery
The battery is located in the trunk,behind a trim panel, on the driverside. When it is time for a newbattery, see your dealer for one thathas the replacement number shownon the original battery's label.
SeeBattery - North America0288.
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-243-8872
TTY Users (U.S. Only):1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Chevrolet owners areautomatically enrolled in theRoadside Assistance Program.
SeeRoadside Assistance Program0368.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 30Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 33Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 36Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 37
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 39Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 40Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
aRemoteKeylessEntry(RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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Q:Press to lock all doors. The turnsignal indicators may flash and/orthe horn may sound on the secondpress to indicate locking. See“Remote Lock Feedback”underVehicle Personalization0120.Ifa
passenger door is open whenQis
pressed, all doors will lock and thenthe driver door will immediatelyunlock. If the driver door is open
whenQis pressed, all doors lock
except the driver door. Thesesettings can be modified. See“Open Door Anti Lock Out”underVehicle Personalization0120.
PressingQmay also arm the alarm
system. SeeVehicle Alarm System036.
K:Press to unlock the driver dooror all doors. See“Remote DoorUnlock”underVehiclePersonalization0120.Theturnsignal indicators flash to indicateunlocking has occurred. See“Remote Unlock Feedback”underVehicle Personalization0120.
PressingKmay also disarm the
alarm system. SeeVehicle AlarmSystem036.
If equipped, memory seat positionsmay be recalled when the vehicle isunlocked and the driver door isopen. SeeMemory Seats048andVehicle Personalization0120
Y:Press and hold until the trunkbegins to move.
7:Press and release to initiatevehicle locator. The exterior lampsflash and the horn chirps three
times. Press and hold7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash until7is pressed
again or the vehicle is turned on.
/:Press and releaseQthen
immediately press and hold/for at
least four seconds to start theengine from outside the vehicleusing the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote Vehicle Start030.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allowsthe vehicle’sdoorsbetolockedandunlocked without removing the RKEtransmitter from your pocket, purse,briefcase, etc. The RKE transmittershould be within 1 m (3 ft) of thedoor being opened, locked,or unlocked. If the vehicle has thisfeature, there will be buttons on theoutside door handles.
The vehicle can be customized toalways unlock all doors on the firstlock/unlock button press. SeeVehicle Personalization0120.

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.Tw o r e m o t e v e h i c l e s t a r t s , o r asingle remote start with anextension, have alreadybeen used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especiallychildren, can easily openthe doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When adoor is locked, the handlewill not open it. The chanceof being thrown out of thevehicle in a crash isincreased if the doors arenot locked. So, allpassengers should wearsafety belts properly and thedoors should be lockedwhenever the vehicle isdriven.
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Warning (Continued)
.Yo u n g c h i l d r e n w h o g e t i n t ounlocked vehicles may beunable to get out. A childcan be overcome byextreme heat and can sufferpermanent injuries or evendeath from heat stroke.Always lock the vehiclewhenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen you slow down or stopthe vehicle. Locking thedoors can help prevent thisfrom happening.
To l o c k o r u n l o c k t h e d o o r s f r o m t h eoutside:
.PressQorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.SeeRemote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Operation025.
.Use the key in the driver door.Turn the key toward the rear tolock all doors. Turn the keytoward the front to unlock the
driver door. Turn the key againtoward the front to unlock alldoors.
To l o c k o r u n l o c k t h e d o o r s f r o m t h einside:
.Pushing down the manual lockknob on the driver door will lockall doors. Pushing down themanual lock knob on apassenger door will lock thatdoor only.
.Pull the door handle once tounlock the door. Pulling thehandle again unlatches the door.
.PressQorKon the power door
lock switch.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within1m (3ft) of the door or trunk beingopened. Press the button on thedoor handle to open. See“KeylessAccess Operation”inRemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation025.

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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 onor under the instrumentpanel.
.Adjust the climate controlsystem to a setting thatbrings in only outside air
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Warning (Continued)
and set the fan speed to thehighest setting. See“Climate Control Systems”in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equippedwith a power liftgate, disablethe power liftgate function.
SeeEngine Exhaust0235.
Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions thevehicle must be in P (Park). Formanual transmissions the vehiclemust be off, or stationary with theparking brake set. SeeElectricParking Brake0242.
From inside the vehicle, press|
on the driver door.
Remote Trunk Release
From outside the vehicle, press and
holdYon the RKE transmitter.

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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 releasehandle is behind the center rearseat. To access, press the button atthe top of the center seat to unlockthe seatback and fold down. Pull therelease handle sideways to openthe trunk from the inside.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrentfeatures; however, they do not makethe vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarmsystem.
The security light, on the instrumentpanel near the windshield, indicatesthe status of the system:
Off :Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid :Ve h i c l e i s s e c u r e dduring the delay to arm the system.

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Fast Flash :Vehicle is unsecured.Adoor,thehood,orthetrunkis open.
Slow Flash :Alarm system isarmed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one ofthe following:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.With a door open, press the
insideQ.
3. After 30 seconds the alarmsystem will arm, and theindicator light will begin toslowly flash indicating thealarm system is operating.
PressingQon the RKE
transmitter a second time willbypass the 30-second delayand immediately arm the alarmsystem.
The vehicle alarm system will notarm if the doors are locked withthe key.
If the driver door is opened withoutfirst unlocking with the RKEtransmitter, the horn will chirp andthe lights will flash to indicate apre-alarm. If the vehicle is notstarted, or the door is not unlocked
by pressingKon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-secondpre-alarm, the alarm will beactivated.
The alarm will also be activated ifthe passenger door, the trunk, or thehood is opened without firstdisarming the system. When thealarm is activated, the turn signalsflash and the horn sounds for about30 seconds. The alarm system willthen re-arm to monitor for the nextunauthorized event.
Disarming the System
To d i s a r m t h e s y s t e m , d o o n e o f t h efollowing:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Start the engine.
To avoid setting off the alarm byaccident:
.Lock the vehicle with the RKEtransmitter after all occupantshave exited.
.Always unlock the vehicle withthe RKE transmitter, or use theKeyless Access system.Unlocking the driver door withthe key will not disarm thesystem or turn off the alarm.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio Frequency Statement0374.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passivetheft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to bemanually armed or disarmed.
The immobilizer activates itselfautomatically when the engine isswitched off by pressing ENGINESTART/STOP.