CHEVROLET SS 2016 Service Manual

Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-9234782) - 2016 -
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40 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The power window switches on the
driver door control all the windows.
Each passenger door has a switch
that controls only that window.
Power window switches work when
the ignition is in ON/RUN, ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0230
ii.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch to raise the
window.
Express Window Operation
Windows with an express-down or
express-up feature allow the window
to be lowered or raised without
holding the switch. Pull a window
switch up or press it down all the
way, release it, and the window
goes up or down automatically. Stop
the window by pressing or pulling
the switch in the same direction a
second time, or by briefly operating
the switch to the first detent in either
direction.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature
If an object is in the path of the
window when the express-up is
active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a
preset factory position. Weather
conditions such as severe icing may
cause the window to auto-reverse.
The window will return to normal
operation after the obstruction or
condition is removed.
Rear Window Lockout
Pressoto prevent rear seat
passengers from operating the
windows. The indicator light
illuminates when on. Press again to
turn the feature off.
Programming the Power
Windows
If the battery on the vehicle has
been recharged or disconnected
and the windows cannot be closed
automatically, a warning message
will display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). To reprogram the
windows:
1. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window
is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully
closed and keep holding the
switch up for an additional
two seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.
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Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window or, if equipped, extend
along the rod.
Roof
Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
switches used to operate it are on
the overhead console. The ignition
must be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) to operate
the sunroof. SeeIgnition Positions
0 227
iiand Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0230ii.
Open/Close : Press and hold the
rear or front of the switch (1) to
open or close the sunroof. The sunshade automatically opens with
the sunroof, but must be closed
manually.
Express-Open :
Press and release
the rear of the switch (1) to
express-open the sunroof.
Vent/Close : Press and hold the
rear of the switch (2) to vent the
sunroof. Press and hold the front of
the switch (2) to close.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
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Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.
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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 45
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Seats
Rear SeatPass-Through Door . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 57
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Passenger Sensing System . . . 62
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 66
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 67
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Infants and Young Children . . . . 69
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 72
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 73
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 74 Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Head Restraints
Front Seats
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side
of the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down, and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
The vehicle’s rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
The rear outboard head restraints
are not removable.
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Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 046
ii.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 045
ii.
Lumbar Adjustment
To increase or decrease lumbar
support, slide the control forward or
rearward.
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Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Memory Seats
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The 1, 2 SET, andS(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, and
outside mirrors.
Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:
1. Place the ignition in ON/RUN or ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat and the outside mirrors to the desired
driving position.
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 2.
To store positions to the
S(Exit)
button and easy exit features,
repeat steps 1–4 using
Sto store
your position for getting out of the
vehicle. Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Sto
manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Releasing
1, 2, or
Sbefore the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
If programmed in the Vehicle
Personalization Menu, the Auto
Memory Recall feature (Automatic
Transmission Vehicles Only)
automatically recalls the current
driver ’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN or
ACCESSORY.
See “Auto Memory Recall” under
“Comfort and Convenience” in
Vehicle Personalization 0117
ii.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls. RKE transmitters are not labeled
with a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2, but this
position is not automatically
recalling, then store your positions
to the other button or switch RKE
transmitters with the other driver.
Easy Exit Driver
’s Seat
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver ’s seat rearwards to a preset
position when exiting the vehicle.
See Vehicle Personalization 0117
ii.
Easy exit driver ’s seat automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, driver seat,
or outside mirror controls.
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Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction. Then do
one of the following:
.If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button.
. If automatically recalling the
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
the memory item that is not
recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling again by opening the
driver door and pressing
Kon
the RKE transmitter.
. If recalling the exit position,
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit
feature not recalling for
two seconds. Then try recalling
the exit position again. If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
The buttons are below the air vents
on the center stack. To operate, the
engine must be running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press
{orCto ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled.
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Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
on the buttons indicate three for the
highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats can be turned on
automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heatedor ventilated seats are canceled
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats will
not turn on during a remote start
unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start
029
iiand
Vehicle Personalization 0117ii.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door
The rear seat has an armrest in the
center of the seatback. Pull the
armrest down to lower it. To fold, lift
the armrest up and push it rearward
until it is flush with the seatback.
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