steering CHEVROLET SSR 2003 1.G Service Manual

Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-14
Engine Cooling System................................6-14
Exhaust System..........................................6-13
Fuel System...............................................6-13
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-13
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-13
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Storage Area..............................................2-31
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-14
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Integrated Windshield Antenna..........................3-81
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-36
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-10
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-11
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-12
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-33
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-21
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-26
Airbag Readiness........................................3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Change Engine Oil......................................3-35
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-36
Cruise Control.............................................3-35
Highbeam On.............................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Reduced Engine Power................................3-36
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-24
Security.....................................................3-35
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Light (cont.)
TCS Warning Light......................................3-29
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-29
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors..............................2-12
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle..................................... 2-9
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-91
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
At Least Twice a Year................................... 6-9
Brake System Inspection..............................6-14
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-14
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-13
Fuel System Inspection................................6-13
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services............... 6-9Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections.......6-13
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-15
Part E - Maintenance Record.........................6-17
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-13
Using.......................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-49
Making Turns.................................................4-47
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manually Open Tonneau..................................3-47
Map Pocket...................................................2-31
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-44
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) — Customer Assistance..................... 7-4
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-24
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror......2-26
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-25
Outside Power Heated Mirrors.......................2-25
Mode Knob....................................................3-19
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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Playing a CD.........................................3-65, 3-75
Playing a Specic Loaded CD..........................3-76
Playing the Radio...................................3-59, 3-68
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-81
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-36
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-31
Windows....................................................2-11
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Programming HomeLink
®.................................2-28
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-27
Programming the Power Windows.....................2-11
Put Vehicle in Park.........................................3-48
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-11
R
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-62, 3-72
Radio Messages.............................................3-65
Radios..........................................................3-58
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-81
Care of Your CDs........................................3-81
Radio with CD............................................3-59
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-68
Setting the Time..........................................3-59
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-80
Understanding Reception..............................3-81
RDS Messages......................................3-64, 3-74
Rear Axle......................................................5-42
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-21
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-24
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-31
Reduce Speed...............................................3-48
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-36
Relay Center..................................................5-87
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
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Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-33
Passenger Seat Position...............................1-36
Security Light.................................................3-35
Select...........................................................3-44
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-30
Publications Ordering Information..................... 7-9
Service Air Bag..............................................3-50
Service Brake System.....................................3-50
Service Bulletins.............................................7-10
Service Manuals............................................... 7-9
Setting Preset PTYs................................3-64, 3-73
Setting Preset Stations............................3-61, 3-70
Setting the Time.............................................3-59
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-61, 3-70
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-78
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-20
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-21
Sidemarker Lamps..........................................5-46
Side-Saddle Storage.......................................2-37
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-19Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-74
Specications, Capacities.................................5-90
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-11
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-16
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-13
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-80
Stop Vehicle..................................................3-50
Storage
Side-Saddle................................................2-37
Storage Areas
Cargo Net System.......................................2-36
Center Console Storage Area........................2-31
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-31
Glove Box..................................................2-31
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-31
Map Pocket................................................2-31
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-12
Switchbanks
Center Console...........................................3-16
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-3
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-76
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-10
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-40
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-41
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-16
What to Add..................................................5-34
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-18
What to Use..........................5-25, 5-31, 5-32, 5-42
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-61
Replacement...............................................5-62
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-15
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-17
When to Check..............................................5-57When to Check and Change Lubricant...............5-42
When to Check and Change the Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................5-21
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-20
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-48
When to Check Power Steering Fluid...................5-31
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-8
Windows.......................................................2-10
Power........................................................2-11
Windshield Washer
Fluid..........................................................5-32
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................. 6-9
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-48
Fuses........................................................5-81
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-7
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Winter Tires...................................................5-52
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-10
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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