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Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-10122752) -2017 - crc - 9/1/16
Introduction 3
Acirclewithaslashthroughitisasafety symbol which means“DoNot,”“Do not do this,”or“Do not letthis happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components andlabels that use symbols instead oftext. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operation orinformation relating to a specificcomponent, control, message,gauge, or indicator.
M:Shown when the ownermanual has additional instructionsor information.
*:Shown when the servicemanual has additional instructionsor information.
0:Shown when there is moreinformation on another page—“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbolsthat may be found on the vehicleand what they mean. For moreinformation on the symbol, refer tothe Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controlsor OnStar®(if equipped)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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90 Instruments and Controls
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 91Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 91Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 92Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 98Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . 99Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Charging System Light . . . . . . . 100
Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 100Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . 102Brake System WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Electric Parking BrakeLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Service Electric Parking BrakeLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Lane Departure Warning(LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 105Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105Driver Mode Control Light . . . . 105Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 106Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 106Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 107Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 107Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Information Displays
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 110
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Brake System Messages . . . . . 113Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 114Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 114Engine Cooling SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 115Engine Power Messages . . . . . 115Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 115Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . 115Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Ride Control SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 117Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 118Starting the VehicleMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Transmission Messages . . . . . . 119Vehicle ReminderMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 120Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 120Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DICindicate the status of the vehicle orsome action that may be needed tocorrect a condition. Multiplemessages may display one after theother.
The messages that do not requireimmediate action can beacknowledged and cleared bypressing SET/CLR. The messagesthat require immediate action cannotbe cleared until that action isperformed. All messages should betaken seriously and clearing themessages does not correct theproblem.
The following are some of thevehicle messages that may bedisplayed depending on yourvehicle content.
Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when thevehicle has detected that the batteryvoltage is dropping beyond areasonable point. The battery saversystem starts reducing features ofthe vehicle that may be noticed. Atthe point that features are disabled,this message displays. Turn offunnecessary accessories to allowthe battery to recharge.
LOW BATTERY
This message is displayed when thebattery voltage is low. SeeBattery -North America0288.
SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
This message is displayed whenthere is a fault in the batterycharging system. Take the vehicle toyour dealer for service.
Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message displays when thebrake fluid level is low. SeeBrakeFluid0287.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays if the ElectricParking Brake is on while thevehicle is in motion. Release itbefore attempting to drive. SeeElectric Parking Brake0242.
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message displays when thereis a problem with the brake boostsystem. When this messagedisplays, the brake pedal may beharder to push and the stoppingdistance may be longer. See yourdealer for service.
SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays when thereis a problem with the ElectricParking Brake. See your dealer forservice.

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Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated withdrinking and driving is a globaltragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
asmallamountofalcohol.You
can have a serious—or even
fatal—collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
adriverwhohasbeendrinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and acceleratingare important factors in helping tocontrol a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perceptiontime and reaction time. Deciding topush the brake pedal is perceptiontime. Actually doing it isreaction time.
Average driver reaction time isabout three-quarters of a second. Inthat time, a vehicle moving at100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m(66 ft), which could be a lot ofdistance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mindinclude:
.Keep enough distance betweenyou and the vehicle in frontof you.
.Avoid needless heavy braking.
.Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while thevehicle is being driven, brakenormally but do not pump thebrakes. Doing so could make thepedal harder to push down. If theengine stops, there will be somepower brake assist but it will beused when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, itcan take longer to stop and thebrake pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric powersteering. It does not have powersteering fluid. Regular maintenanceis not required.
If power steering assist is lost dueto a system malfunction, the vehiclecan be steered, but may requireincreased effort.
See your dealer if there is aproblem.
If the steering wheel is turned until itreaches the end of its travel and isheld against that position for anextended period of time, powersteering assist may be reduced.
If the steering assist is used for anextended period of time, powerassist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steeringassist should return when thesystem cools down.

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The vehicle may straighten out.Be ready for a second skid if itoccurs.
.Slow down and adjust yourdriving according to weatherconditions. Stopping distancecan be longer and vehiclecontrol can be affected whentraction is reduced by water,snow, ice, gravel, or othermaterial on the road. Learn torecognize warning clues—suchas enough water, ice, or packedsnow on the road to make amirrored surface—and slowdown when you have any doubt.
.Try to avoid sudden steering,acceleration, or braking,including reducing vehicle speedby shifting to a lower gear. Anysudden changes could causethe tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes helpavoid only the braking skid.
Track Events and
Competitive Driving
{Danger
High-performance features are
intended for use only on closed
tracks by experienced and
qualified drivers and should not
be used on public roads.
High-speed driving, aggressive
cornering, hard braking, and other
high-performance driving can be
dangerous. Improper driver inputs
for the conditions may result in
loss of control of the vehicle,
which could injure or kill you or
others. Always drive safely.
Track events or competitive drivingmay affect the vehicle warranty. Seethe warranty manual before usingthe vehicle for track testing or othercompetitive driving.
Caution
If the vehicle is used for track
events and competitive driving,
the engine may use more oil than
it would with normal use. Low oil
levels can damage the engine.
Check the oil level often and
maintain the proper level. See
Engine Oil0275.
Engine Oil
Be sure to check the oil level oftenduring racing or other competitivedriving and keep the level at or nearthe upper mark that shows theproper operating range on theengine oil dipstick.
For track events or competitivedriving, it is recommended that thebrake fluid be replaced with a highperformance brake fluid that has adry boiling point greater than 279 °C(534 °F). After conversion to thehigh performance brake fluid, followthe brake fluid service

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recommendations outlined by thefluid manufacturer. Do not usesilicone or DOT-5 brake fluids.
To p r e p a r e t h e b r a k e s y s t e m s f o rtrack events and racing, completethe appropriate high performancebrake burnishing proceduredescribed below.
Brake Burnishing
New brake pads must be burnishedbefore racing or other competitivedriving.
Caution
The new vehicle break-in period
should be completed before
performing the brake burnish
procedure, otherwise damage
may occur to the powertrain/
engine. SeeNew Vehicle
Break-In0229.
When performed as instructed,these procedures will not damagethe brakes. During the burnishingprocedure, the brake pads willsmoke and produce an odor. The
braking force and pedal travel mayincrease. After the procedure, thebrake pads may appear white at therotor contact.
Perform this procedure on drypavement, in a safe manner, and incompliance with all local and stateordinances/laws regarding motorvehicle operation.
Racing/Track Brake BurnishingProcedure
Caution
Brake pedal fade will occur during
this track burnish procedure and
can cause brake pedal travel and
force to increase. This could
extend stopping distance until the
brakes are fully burnished.
1. Apply the brakes 25 timesstarting at 100 km/h (60 mph)to 50 km/h (30 mph) whiledecelerating at 0.4 g. This is amedium brake application.Drive for at least 1 km (0.6 mi)between applying the brakes.
This first step may be skippedif there are more than 320 km(200 mi) on the brake pads.
2. Repeatedly apply the brakesfrom 100 km/h (60 mph) to25 km/h (15 mph) whiledecelerating at 0.8 g. This is ahard brake application, withoutactivating the Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS). Drive for atleast 1 km (0.6 mi) betweenstops. Repeat until the brakepedal travel starts to increase.Depending on conditions, thisshould take no longer than 25brake applications.
3. Cool down: Drive at 100 km/h(60 mph) for approximately15 km (10 mi) without using thebrakes.
4. Apply the brakes 25 times from100 km/h (60 mph) to 50 km/h(30 mph) while decelerating at0.4 g. This is a medium brakeapplication. Drive for at least1km(0.6mi)betweenapplications.

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Rear Axle
Axles must have 885 km (500 mi)before being used in track driving
The rear axle fluid temperaturesmay be higher when driving insevere conditions. Drain and refillwith new fluid after the first racing orcompetitive driving event, and thenafter every 24 hours of racing orcompetitive driving. SeeRecommended Fluids andLubricants0358.
Caution
During a first time track or racing
event, high rear axle
temperatures can occur. Damage
could be caused to the rear axle
and would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not drive as
long or as fast the first time the
vehicle is driven on the track or
raced.
For extended track use, GMrecommends installing a reardifferential cooler to protect therear axle.
Wheel Alignment
For racing and competitive driving,the vehicle load should be limited tothe driver only and no cargo. Thetires should be inflated cold to atleast 250 kPa (36 psi).
Caution
Using these wheel alignment
settings may cause excessive tire
wear. Only use these wheel
alignment settings for racing or
competitive driving. Excessive tire
wear is not covered under the
vehicle warranty.
Front Alignment Specification
.Caster: 6.0 +/- 1.25 degrees
.Camber: -0.9 +/- 0.1 degrees
.To t a l o r S u m To e : 0 . 1 7 + / -0.17 degrees
Rear Alignment Specification
.Camber: -0.4 +/- 0.10 degrees
.To t a l o r S u m To e : 0 . 2 + / -0.20 degrees
Thrust Angle: 0 +/- 0.20 degrees
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reducevehicle traction and affect yourability to stop and accelerate.Always drive slower in these typesof driving conditions and avoiddriving through large puddles anddeep-standing or flowing water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a
quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could
lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake
pedal until the brakes work
normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away. If this
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happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be
very cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Watercan build up under the vehicle'stires so they actually ride on thewater. This can happen if the road iswet enough and you are going fastenough. When the vehicle ishydroplaning, it has little or nocontact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule abouthydroplaning. The best advice is toslow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wetweather driving tips include:
.Allow extra following distance.
.Pass with caution.
.Keep windshield wipingequipment in good shape.
.Keep the windshield washer fluidreservoir filled.
.Have good tires with propertread depth. SeeTires0303.
.Turn off cruise control.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or throughmountains is different than drivingon flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:
.Keep the vehicle serviced and ingood shape.
.Check all fluid levels and brakes,tires, cooling system, andtransmission.
.Shift to a lower gear when goingdown steep or long hills.
{Warning
Using the brakes to slow the
vehicle on a long downhill slope
can cause brake overheating, can
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reduce brake performance, and
could result in a loss of braking.
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear to let the engine assist the
brakes on a steep downhill slope.
{Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle
in gear.
.Drive at speeds that keep thevehicle in its own lane. Do notswing wide or cross thecenter line.
.Be alert on top of hills;something could be in your lane(e.g., stalled car, accident).

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After the vehicle is launched, thesystem continues in TrackDriver Mode.
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
Vehicles with a limited-slip rear axlecan give more traction on snow,mud, ice, sand, or gravel. Whentraction is low, this feature allowsthe drive wheel with the mosttraction to move the vehicle. Thelimited-slip rear axle also gives thedriver enhanced control whencornering hard or completing amaneuver, such as a lane change.For vehicles with a limited-slip rearaxle, driven under severeconditions, the rear axle fluid shouldbe changed. SeeTr a c k D r i v e r M o d e0249andMaintenance Schedule0349.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, the vehicle canmaintain a speed of about 40 km/h(25 mph) or more without keepingyour foot on the accelerator. Cruisecontrol does not work at speedsbelow 40 km/h (25 mph).
{Warning
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
asteadyspeed.Donotuse
cruise control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.
If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak®
system and begins to limit wheelspin while using cruise control, thecruise control will automaticallydisengage. SeeTr a c t i o n C o n t r o l /Electronic Stability Control0245.
When road conditions allow you tosafely use it again, the cruisecontrol can be turned back on.
If the brakes are applied, cruisecontrol disengages.
1:Press to turn the cruise controlsystem on and off. A white indicatorcomes on in the instrument clusterwhen cruise is turned on.
*:Press to disengage cruisecontrol without erasing the setspeed from memory.
RES/+ :If there is a set speed inmemory, move the thumbwheel upbriefly to resume to that speed or

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 271California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271California PerchlorateMaterials Requirements . . . . . 271Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273Engine CompartmentOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 277Automatic TransmissionFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278Manual Transmission Fluid . . . 278Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 279Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 284Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Battery - North America . . . . . . 288Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 290Automatic Transmission ShiftLock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290Park Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 291Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 291Windshield Replacement . . . . . 292
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 293High Intensity Discharge (HID)Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 293Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 294Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295Instrument Panel FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298Rear Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 305Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309Tire Pressure for High-SpeedOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310Tire Pressure MonitorSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311Tire Pressure MonitorOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315When It Is Time for NewTires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317Different Size Tires andWheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318Uniform Tire QualityGrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319Wheel Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 320Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 322