warning CHEVROLET SSR 2003 1.G Workshop Manual

Flip Hall Switch Fault......................................3-47
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
FM ...............................................................3-81
Fog Lamps....................................................3-13
Following Distance..........................................4-46
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Map Lamps...........................................3-15
Front Turn and Parking Lamps.........................5-44
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-37
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
System Inspection.......................................6-13
Fuel Information..............................................3-43Fuel Level Low...............................................3-47
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-82
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-81
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-36
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-30
Fuel..........................................................3-37
Oil Pressure...............................................3-34
Speedometer..............................................3-24
Tachometer.................................................3-24
Gage, Auxiliary Package..................................3-38
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-26
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-29
Glove Box.....................................................2-31
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-3
Hdr (Header) Latch Switch Fault.......................3-47
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-42
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamps....................................................5-43
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-43
Electrical System.........................................5-81
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-44
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-43
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-18
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-36
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hitches..........................................................4-42
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-27
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System.................2-26
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-4
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid..........5-24How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-30
How to Check................................................5-57
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-42
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-31
How to Check the Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................5-22
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-20
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-12
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-32
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-32
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-28
If You Decide To Pull A Trailer..........................4-39
Ignition Positions.............................................2-15
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-12
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-22
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-56
Inator Kit, Tire...............................................5-66
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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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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-14
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-91
O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-35
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Gage............................................3-34
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine..........................3-48
Older Children, Restraints................................1-20
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening the Cargo Cover................................2-32
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror..................2-26
Convex Mirror.............................................2-25
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-25
Overseas — Customer Assistance...................... 7-4
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-10
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-15
Park (P)
Shifting Out of............................................2-21
Parking
Brake........................................................2-19
Over Things That Burn.................................2-22
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-12
Parking on Hills..............................................4-48
Park(P)
Shifting Into................................................2-20
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............. 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................... 6-9
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-13
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-15
Part E - Maintenance Record............................6-17
Passenger Door Ajar.......................................3-48
Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......................1-19
Passenger’s Seat............................................. 1-3
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-46
Passlock
®......................................................2-14
Payload.........................................................4-37
Perimeter Lighting...........................................3-15
Personalization...............................................3-44
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
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Removing the Cargo Cover..............................2-33
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-35
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government.............................. 7-8
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-30
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-30
Restraint System Check.................................... 6-9
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-52
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-53
Rfa X Battery Low..........................................3-49
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-30
Roof Ajar.......................................................3-49
Roof Cycle Timeout.........................................3-49
Roof Hall Switch Fault.....................................3-50
Roof Tonneau.................................................2-37
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-23
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-24
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-75
Driver Position............................................1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-12
Passenger Position......................................1-19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-11
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-18
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-6
Safety Chains.................................................4-45
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seats
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Memory.....................................................2-44
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-24
Tailgate........................................................... 2-9
Taillamps.......................................................5-46
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-29
Temperature Knob...........................................3-18
Testing the Alarm............................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-80
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-12
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-12
Passlock
®...................................................2-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-4
Tire Inator Kit Storage....................................5-72
Tire Sealant...................................................5-67
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-53
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-54
Tires.............................................................5-51
Buying New Tires........................................5-59
Chains.......................................................5-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-65
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-56
Inspection and Rotation................................5-57
Tire Inator Kit............................................5-66Tires (cont.)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-60
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-61
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-62
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-58
Tlat (Tonneau Latch) Hall Switch Fault...............3-50
Tonn (Tonneau) Hall Switch Fault......................3-51
Tonn (Tonneau) Latd (Latched) Switch Fault.......3-51
Top Strap......................................................1-29
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-31
Torque Lock...................................................2-21
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-42
Towing
Loading Your Vehicle...................................4-31
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-38
Your Vehicle...............................................4-30
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-29
Traction Active................................................3-51
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-38
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-46
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Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-49
Trans (Transmission) Hot Idle...........................3-51
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-17
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Trip Information..............................................3-42
Trip Odometer................................................3-24
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-5
Turn Signal On...............................................3-51
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-47
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-12
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-81
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-60
United States — Customer Assistance................. 7-4
Unknown Speed.............................................3-51
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-73
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-30
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-78
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-31
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-80
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-80
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-52
Memory Seat..............................................2-44
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-36
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-12
Visors...........................................................2-12
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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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