2004 Chevrolet SSR Owners Manual

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Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-12 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-13 Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature ... 2-8 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-14 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Defogging and Defrosting ................................. 3-21 Depress Brake ............................................... 3-49 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-3 Door Locks .......................................................... 2-6 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-7 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-8 Driver Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-12 Driver Door Ajar ............................................. 3-50 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-44 DIC Controls and Displays ............................ 3-44 DIC Vehicle Personalization .......................... 3-55 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-48 Driver’s Seat .................................................... 1-2 Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-16 City ........................................................... 4-20 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-3 Freeway ..................................................... 4-21 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-24 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-17 Winter ........................................................ 4-26 Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-50 Driving on Snow or Ice .................................... 4-27 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ............... 4-19 Driving Through Flowing Water ......................... 4-19 Driving with a Trailer ....................................... 4-48 Brake Pedal Travel ......................................... 5-35 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-83 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-84 Headlamps ................................................. 5-83 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-83 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-83 Emergency Cargo Cover Release Handle ........... 2-34 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs ................................. 3-35 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-19 Battery ....................................................... 5-36 Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-37 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-32 Coolant ...................................................... 5-23 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-32 Cover ........................................................ 5-18 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-16 Engine (cont.) Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-21 Oil ............................................................. 5-13 Overheating ................................................ 5-26 Reduced Power Light ................................... 3-38 Starting ...................................................... 2-15 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................... 5-87 Engine Coolant Hot Idle Engine ........................ 3-50 Engine Cover Insert ........................................ 5-18 Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-16 Engine Overheated Stop Engine ....................... 3-50 Erasing HomeLink® Buttons .............................. 2-29 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................ 7-10 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-16 Express Down Window .................................... 2-10 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-20 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-12 Fan Knob ...................................................... 3-20 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-19 Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station ....... 3-65, 3-75 Finding a Station .................................... 3-63, 3-72 Fuel Level Low ............................................... 3-51 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-84 Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-83 Gage Check Gages Warning Light .......................... 3-39 Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-32 Fuel .......................................................... 3-40 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-36 Speedometer .............................................. 3-25 Tachometer ................................................. 3-25 Gage, Auxiliary Package .................................. 3-41 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-26 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Gate Operator and Canadian Programming ........ 2-29 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-30 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities .................................................... 7-6 Finish Care .................................................... 5-78 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-80 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-7 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-66 Flip Hall Switch Fault ...................................... 3-50 Floor Tracks ................................................... 2-35 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-20 Power Steering ........................................... 5-31 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-31 FM ............................................................... 3-87 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-14 Following Distance .......................................... 4-48 Front Map Lamps ........................................... 3-16 Front Turn and Parking Lamps ......................... 5-45 ............................................................... 5-4 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-9 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-40 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Fuel Information .............................................. 3-46 H Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-3 Hdr (Header) Latch Switch Fault ....................... 3-51 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-43 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer .................... 3-6 Headlamps .................................................... 5-44 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-43 Electrical System ......................................... 5-83 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps .................................. 5-45 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-44 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-3 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-39 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-24 Hitches .......................................................... 4-43 HomeLink® Transmitter .................................... 2-26 HomeLink® Transmitter, Programming ................ 2-27 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-10 Horn ............................................................... 3-4 How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid .......... 5-23 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank ...... 5-30 How to Check ................................................ 5-59 How to Check Lubricant ................................... 5-43 How to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-31 How to Check the Automatic Transmission Fluid ..... 5-21 How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ....... 5-19 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-12 Hydroplaning .................................................. 4-19 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-27 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-26 If the Light is Flashing ..................................... 3-34 If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-34 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard ......................... 4-29 If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-31 If You Decide To Pull A Trailer .......................... 4-40 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-14 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-24 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-58 Inﬂator Kit, Tire ............................................... 5-67 Instrument Panel Cluster ....................................................... 3-24 Overview ..................................................... 3-2 Storage Area .............................................. 2-30 Instrument Panel Brightness ............................. 3-15 Integrated Windshield Antenna .......................... 3-87 Interior Lamps ................................................ 3-15 J Jump Starting ................................................. 5-37 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-3 Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Lamps Exterior ...................................................... 3-12 Interior ....................................................... 3-15 Lamps On Reminder ....................................... 3-13 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-12 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-32 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ........................................ 1-34 Latches, Seatback ............................................ 1-6 Leaving Your Vehicle ......................................... 2-8 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ... 2-20 Light Air Bag Off ................................................. 3-28 Air Bag Readiness ....................................... 3-26 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-31 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-30 Change Engine Oil ...................................... 3-37 Charging System ......................................... 3-29 Check Gages Warning ................................. 3-39 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-38 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-39 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-32 Reduced Engine Power ................................ 3-38 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-26 Security ..................................................... 3-37 TCS Warning Light ...................................... 3-31 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning .......... 3-31 Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors .............................. 2-11 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-32 Locks Door ........................................................... 2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle ..................................... 2-8 Power Door .................................................. 2-7 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-8 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-15 M Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-10 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-8 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-17 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-15 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-13 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using Your ................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ..................... 4-51 Making Turns ................................................. 4-49 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-32 Manually Open Tonneau .................................. 3-51 Map Pocket ................................................... 2-30 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ............... 2-5 Memory Seat ................................................. 2-52 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-48 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance ....... 7-5 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with HomeLink® ... 2-23 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-23 Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror ...... 2-25 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-25 Outside Power Heated Mirrors ....................... 2-24 Mode Knob .................................................... 3-20 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-13 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-15 Odometer ...................................................... 3-25 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-25 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-13 Oil Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-37 Engine ....................................................... 5-13 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-36 Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine .......................... 3-51 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-21 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 Opening the Cargo Cover ................................ 2-31 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-4 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-22 Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror .................. 2-25 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-25 Power Heated Mirrors .................................. 2-24 Overseas – Customer Assistance ........................ 7-5 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-9 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-13 Parade Dimming ............................................. 3-16 Park (P) Shifting Into ................................................ 2-19 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-20 Brake ........................................................ 2-18 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-21 Parking 10 Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-50 Passenger Door Ajar ....................................... 3-52 Passenger Position, Safety Belts ....................... 1-20 Passenger’s Seat ............................................. 1-3 Passing ................................................. 4-13, 4-49 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-13 Payload ......................................................... 4-38 Perimeter Lighting ........................................... 3-16 Personalization ............................................... 3-48 Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-8 Playing a CD ......................................... 3-68, 3-78 Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD .......................... 3-80 Playing the Radio ................................... 3-62, 3-71 Power Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-17 Door Locks .................................................. 2-7 Electrical System ......................................... 5-83 Reduced Engine Light .................................. 3-38 Seat ............................................................ 1-2 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-31 Windows .................................................... 2-10 Power Steering ............................................... 4-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks .................. 2-8 Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter ........... 2-27 Programming the Power Windows ..................... 2-10 Put Vehicle in Park ......................................... 3-52 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-11 Radio Data System (RDS) ....................... 3-65, 3-75 Radio Messages ............................................. 3-68 Radios .......................................................... 3-61 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-87 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-87 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-62 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-71 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-61 Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-85 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-87 RDS Messages ...................................... 3-67, 3-77 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-43 Rear Window Defogger .................................... 3-22 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with HomeLink® ................................................. 2-23 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-23 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-4 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-13 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-32 Reduce Speed ............................................... 3-52 Reduced Engine Power Light ............................ 3-38 Relay Center .................................................. 5-89 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-4 Removing the Cargo Cover .............................. 2-32 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-48 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-36 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-12 General Motors ........................................... 7-12 United States Government ............................ 7-12 Reprogramming a Single HomeLink® Button ....... 2-29 Resetting Defaults ........................................... 2-30 Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-55 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-56 Restraint Systems Checking .................................................... 1-55 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-56 Rfa X Battery Low .......................................... 3-52 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-31 Roof Ajar ....................................................... 3-52 Roof Cycle Timeout ......................................... 3-53 Roof Hall Switch Fault ..................................... 3-53 Roof Tonneau ................................................. 2-45 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-16 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-22 11 S Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-26 Care of ...................................................... 5-77 Driver Position ............................................ 1-12 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-12 Passenger Position ...................................... 1-20 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-11 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-19 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ......................... 1-6 Safety Chains ................................................. 4-47 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seatback Latches ............................................. 1-6 Seats Heated Seats ............................................... 1-3 Memory ..................................................... 2-52 Power Seats ................................................. 1-2 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-4 Seatback Latches .......................................... 1-6 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-34 Passenger Seat Position ............................... 1-37 Security Light ................................................. 3-37 Security While You Travel .................................. 7-6 Select ........................................................... 3-48 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-3 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-32 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-13 Service Air Bag .............................................. 3-53 Service Brake System ..................................... 3-53 Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-13 Service Manuals ............................................. 7-13 Setting Preset PTYs ................................ 3-66, 3-77 Setting Preset Stations ............................ 3-63, 3-73 Setting the Time ............................................. 3-61 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) .................. 3-64, 3-73 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-80 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-19 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-20 Sidemarker Lamps .......................................... 5-46 Side-Saddle Storage ....................................... 2-41 Skidding ........................................................ 4-15 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-20 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-75 12 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ................................. 5-92 Speedometer .................................................. 3-25 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-15 Steering ........................................................ 4-11 Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-12 Steering Tips .................................................. 4-11 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......................... 3-86 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-5 Stop Vehicle .................................................. 3-54 Storage Side-Saddle ................................................ 2-41 Storage Areas Cargo Net System ....................................... 2-36 Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-30 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-30 Glove Box .................................................. 2-30 Instrument Panel Storage Area ...................... 2-30 Map Pocket ................................................ 2-30 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-31 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-11 Switchbanks Center Console ........................................... 3-17 Tachometer .................................................... 3-25 Tailgate ........................................................... 2-8 Taillamps ....................................................... 5-47 TCS Warning Light .......................................... 3-31 Temperature Knob ........................................... 3-19 Testing the Alarm ............................................ 2-12 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ..................................... 3-85 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-11 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-11 Passlock® ................................................... 2-13 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-5 Tire Inﬂator Kit Storage .................................... 5-73 Tire Sealant ................................................... 5-68 Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................... 5-52 Tire Size ....................................................... 5-54 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ........................ 5-55 Tires ............................................................. 5-51 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-60 Chains ....................................................... 5-65 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-66 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-58 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-59 Tire Inﬂator Kit ............................................ 5-67 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-61 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-63 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-63 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-60 13 Tlat (Tonneau Latch) Hall Switch Fault ............... 3-54 Tonn (Tonneau) Hall Switch Fault ...................... 3-54 Tonn (Tonneau) Latd (Latched) Switch Fault ....... 3-54 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-30 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-32 Torque Lock ................................................... 2-20 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires .................. 4-43 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-32 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-39 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-32 Traction Control System (TCS) .................................... 4-9 Control System Warning Light ....................... 3-31 Traction Active ................................................ 3-54 Trailer Recommendations ....................................... 4-38 Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-48 Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-51 Trans (Transmission) Hot Idle ........................... 3-54 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-20 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-16 Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual ............................................ 7-13 Transportation Options ...................................... 7-8 Trip Information .............................................. 3-46 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-25 Turn and Lane Change Signals .......................... 3-6 Turn Signal On ............................................... 3-55 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-5 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-49 Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-87 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-61 United States – Customer Assistance .................. 7-5 Unknown Speed ............................................. 3-55 Using Cleaner on Fabric .................................. 5-75 Using HomeLink® ........................................... 2-29 Using Song List Mode ..................................... 3-83 14 V Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-6 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-32 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders .................................................. 7-10 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-82 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-82 Vehicle Personalization DIC ........................................................... 3-55 Memory Seat .............................................. 2-52 Vehicle Storage .............................................. 5-37 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-22 Visors ........................................................... 2-11 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-23 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-48 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-3 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-4 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... 5-77 Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-41 Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. 4-42 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ 5-14 What to Add .................................................. 5-34 What to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-17 What to Use .................................. 5-24, 5-31, 5-43 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-63 Replacement ............................................... 5-63 15 Windows ......................................................... 2-9 Power ........................................................ 2-10 Windshield Washer Windshield Wiper Fluid .......................................................... 5-31 Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-49 Fuses ........................................................ 5-83 Windshield Wipers ............................................ 3-7 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-26 Winter Tires ................................................... 5-52 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-14 When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) ..................................................... 5-16 When to Check .............................................. 5-59 When to Check and Change Lubricant ............... 5-43 When to Check and Change the Automatic Transmission Fluid ....................................... 5-20 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-31 When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ..... 5-19 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ......................................................... 4-51 Why Safety Belts Work ..................................... 1-8 16

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2004 Chevrolet SSR Owners Manual