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Chevrolet SS Sedan Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-10122752) -2017 - crc - 8/31/16
130 Lighting
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and most ofthe interior lamps turn on briefly
whenKis pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.After about 30 seconds the exteriorlamps turn off, and then the domeand remaining interior lamps will dimto off.
This feature can be changed. See“Ve h i c l e L o c a t o r L i g h t s”underVehicle Personalization0120.
Exit Lighting
The exterior lamps will illuminate anarea with limited lighting for a setamount of time when the ignition isturned to LOCK/OFF.
This feature can be changed. SeeVehicle Personalization0120.
Battery Power Protection
To p r e v e n t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m b e i n gdrained, the glove box, trunk, andreading lamps automatically turn off10 minutes after the ignition isturned off.
The lamps are reactivated if any ofthe following occur:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The vehicle is unlocked.
.The trunk is opened.

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Driving and Operating 231
With the ignition off, pressing thebutton one time without the brakepedal applied will place the ignitionsystem in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/ACCESSORY to OFF afterfive minutes to prevent batteryrundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green IndicatorLight) :This mode is for driving andstarting. With the ignition off, andthe brake pedal applied forautomatic transmission vehicles,and the clutch pedal applied formanual transmission vehicles,pressing the button once will placethe ignition system in ON/RUN/START. Once engine crankingbegins, release the button. Enginecranking will continue until theengine starts. SeeStarting theEngine0231.Theignitionwillthenremain in ON/RUN.
Service Only Mode
This power mode is available forservice and diagnostics, and toverify the proper operation of themalfunction indicator lamp as maybe required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, andthe brake pedal not applied,pressing and holding the button formore than five seconds will placethe vehicle in Service Only Mode.The instruments and audio systemswill operate as they do in ON/RUN,but the vehicle will not be able to bedriven. The engine will not start inService Only Mode. Press thebutton again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in theproper gear.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment
0268.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) orN(Neutral). To restart the vehiclewhen it is already moving, useN(Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in Neutraland the parking brake engaged.Hold the clutch pedal down to thefloor and start the engine.
Starting Procedure
1. With the Keyless Accesssystem, the RKE transmittermust be in the vehicle. PressENGINE START/STOP with thebrake pedal applied onvehicles with an automatictransmission, and the clutchpedal applied on vehicles with

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232 Driving and Operating
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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Vehicle Care 271
Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323Storing the Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 334
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Towing the Vehicle
To w i n g t h e V e h i c l e . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 7Recreational VehicleTo w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 8
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
General Information
For service and parts needs, visityour dealer. You will receivegenuine GM parts and GM-trainedand supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one ofthese marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING:Most motor vehicles,including this one, as well as manyof its service parts and fluids,contain and/or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects orother reproductive harm. Engineexhaust, many parts and systems,many fluids, and some componentwear by-products contain and/oremit these chemicals.
SeeBattery - North America0288andJump Starting - North America0335.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotiveapplications, such as airbaginitiators, safety belt pretensioners,and lithium batteries contained inRemote Keyless Entry transmitters,may contain perchlorate materials.Special handling may be necessary.For additional information, seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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OnStar 379
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID andpassword, if equipped.
PressQto connect to an
Advisor to:
.Verify account information orupdate contact information.
.Get driving directions.
.Receive a Diagnostic check ofthe vehicle's key operatingsystems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.
.Manage Wi-Fi Settings,if equipped.
Press>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/7to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan orrespond to an AMBER Alert.
.Get assistance in severeweather or other crisis situationsand find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require anactive, OnStar service plan(excludes Basic Plan). WithAutomatic Crash Response, built-insensors can automatically alert aspecially trained OnStar Advisorwho is immediately connected in tothe vehicle to help.
Press>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contactemergency service providers, directthem to your exact location, andrelay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, speciallytrained Advisors are available24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toprovide a central point of contact,assistance, and information during acrisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisorscan locate a nearby service providerto help with a flat tire, a batteryjump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides theseservices:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,OnStar Advisors can use GPS topinpoint the vehicle and helpauthorities quickly recover it.
.With Remote Ignition Block™,if equipped, OnStar can blockthe engine from being restarted.
.With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown®,if equipped, OnStar can workwith law enforcement togradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are lockedand the vehicle alarm sounds, anotification by text, e-mail, or phonecall will be sent. If the vehicle isstolen, an OnStar Advisor can workwith authorities to recover thevehicle.

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394 Index
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Menu
Configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Messages
Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . .114
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Object Detection System . . . . . .116
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . .117
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Messaging
Te x t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 2
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 40
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Track Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
N
Navigation
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
OnStar®...................... 380
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 229
O
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 277
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 69
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 367
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
OnStar®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
OnStar®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 380
OnStar®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 373

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Index 395
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
P
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . 149
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 291
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 234
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 254
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 63
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 271
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Positioning
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 232
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 55
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 375
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 370
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .271, 288, 335
Q
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
R
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . 141
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 374
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door . . . 51
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 254
Rearview Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 338
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 69