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Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. If you have an automatic transmission, you can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often under heavy loads or hilly conditions. If you have a manual transmission and you are towing a trailer, it is better not to use SIXTH (6) gear. Just drive in FIFTH (5) gear (or, as you need to, a lower gear). When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, consider the following: Engine coolant will boil at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn your engine off immediately after towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs similar to engine overheating. To avoid this, let the engine run while parked, preferably on level ground, with the automatic transmission in PARK (P) for a few minutes before turning the engine off. For manual transmissions, let the engine run while parked, preferably on level ground, with the transmission out of gear and the parking brake applied, for a few minutes before turning the engine off. If you do get the overheat warning, see Engine Overheating on page 5-27. Parking on Hills {CAUTION: You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here's how to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet for an automatic transmission, or into gear for a manual transmission. Turn your wheels into the curb if facing downhill or into traffic if facing uphill. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Release the regular brakes. 4-45

Section	Page
2006 Chevrolet SSR BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Seatback Latches	12
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Driver Position	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	24
Passenger Position	25
Safety Belt Extender	25
Child Restraints	26
Older Children	26
Infants and Young Children	29
Child Restraint Systems	32
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	36
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position	42
Airbag System	46
Where Are the Airbags?	48
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	51
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	52
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	52
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	53
Airbag Off Switch	54
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	57
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	58
Restraint System Check	58
Checking the Restraint Systems	58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	59
Features and Controls	61
Keys	63
Remote Keyless Entry System	65
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	66
Doors and Locks	68
Door Locks	68
Power Door Locks	69
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	70
Tailgate	70
Windows	71
Power Windows	72
Sun Visors	73
Theft-Deterrent Systems	73
Content Theft-Deterrent	73
Passlock®	75
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	75
New Vehicle Break-In	75
Ignition Positions	76
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	77
Starting the Engine	77
Automatic Transmission Operation	79
Manual Transmission Operation	81
Parking Brake	83
Shifting Into Park (P)	83
Shifting Out of Park (P)	84
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	85
Parking Over Things That Burn	85
Engine Exhaust	86
Running the Engine While Parked	86
Mirrors	87
Manual Rearview Mirror	87
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Universal Home Remote	87
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	88
Outside Convex Mirror	89
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror	89
Universal Home Remote System	90
Universal Home Remote System Operation	90
Storage Areas	94
Glove Box	94
Cupholder(s)	94
Instrument Panel Storage Area	94
Center Console Storage Area	95
Map Pocket	95
Cargo Cover	95
Floor Tracks	98
Cargo Net System	100
Side-Saddle Storage	105
Cargo Management System	105
Convertible Top	105
Lowering the Convertible Top	107
Raising the Convertible Top	108
Vehicle Personalization	113
Memory Seat	113
Instrument Panel	115
Instrument Panel Overview	118
Hazard Warning Flashers	120
Other Warning Devices	120
Horn	120
Tilt Wheel	120
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	121
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	121
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	122
Flash-to-Pass	122
Windshield Wipers	123
Windshield Washer	123
Cruise Control	124
Exterior Lamps	127
Headlamps on Reminder	128
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	128
Automatic Headlamp System	129
Fog Lamps	130
Interior Lamps	131
Instrument Panel Brightness	131
Theater Dimming	131
Exit Lighting	131
Perimeter Lighting	132
Parade Dimming	132
Map Lamps	132
Battery Run-Down Protection	132
Center Console Switchbank	133
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	133
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	134
Climate Controls	135
Climate Control System	135
Outlet Adjustment	137
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	138
Instrument Panel Cluster	139
Speedometer and Odometer	140
Trip Odometer	140
Tachometer	140
Engine Speed Limiter	141
Safety Belt Reminder Light	141
Airbag Readiness Light	141
Airbag Off Light	142
Charging System Light	144
Brake System Warning Light	144
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	145
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	146
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	146
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	147
Oil Pressure Gage	150
Change Engine Oil Light	151
Security Light	151
Cruise Control Light	151
Reduced Engine Power Light	152
Highbeam On Light	152
Check Gages Warning Light	152
Fuel Gage	153
Auxiliary Gage Package	154
Driver Information Center (DIC)	156
DIC Controls and Displays	156
DIC Warnings and Messages	159
DIC Vehicle Personalization	166
Audio System(s)	172
Setting the Time	174
Radio with CD	174
Radio with Six-Disc CD	186
Theft-Deterrent Feature	198
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	199
Radio Reception	199
Care of Your CDs	200
Care of the CD Player	200
Integrated Windshield Antenna	200
Driving Your Vehicle	201
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	202
Defensive Driving	202
Drunken Driving	203
Control of a Vehicle	206
Braking	206
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	207
Braking in Emergencies	209
Traction Control System (TCS) (Automatic Transmission)	209
Steering	211
Off-Road Recovery	213
Passing	213
Loss of Control	215
Driving at Night	216
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	217
City Driving	219
Freeway Driving	220
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	221
Highway Hypnosis	221
Hill and Mountain Roads	222
Winter Driving	224
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	228
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	228
Loading Your Vehicle	229
Truck-Camper Loading Information	234
Towing	235
Towing Your Vehicle	235
Recreational Vehicle Towing	235
Towing a Trailer	235
Trailer Recommendations	247
Service and Appearance Care	249
Service	251
Accessories and Modifications	251
California Proposition 65 Warning	251
Doing Your Own Service Work	252
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	253
Fuel	253
Gasoline Octane	253
Gasoline Specifications	254
California Fuel	254
Additives	254
Fuels in Foreign Countries	255
Filling the Tank	256
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	258
Checking Things Under the Hood	258
Hood Release	259
Engine Compartment Overview	260
Engine Oil	261
Engine Oil Life System	264
Engine Cover	266
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	266
Automatic Transmission Fluid	268
Manual Transmission Fluid	270
Hydraulic Clutch	271
Engine Coolant	272
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	275
Engine Overheating	275
Cooling System	277
Power Steering Fluid	279
Windshield Washer Fluid	279
Brakes	280
Battery	284
Jump Starting	285
Rear Axle	290
Headlamp Aiming	291
Bulb Replacement	291
Halogen Bulbs	292
Headlamps	292
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	293
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	295
Back-Up Lamps	296
Replacement Bulbs	296
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	297
Tires	299
Tire Sidewall Labeling	300
Tire Terminology and Definitions	302
Inflation - Tire Pressure	305
Tire Inspection and Rotation	307
When It Is Time for New Tires	307
Buying New Tires	308
Different Size Tires and Wheels	310
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	310
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	311
Wheel Replacement	312
Tire Chains	314
If a Tire Goes Flat	315
Tire Inflator Kit	316
Appearance Care	324
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	324
Fabric/Carpet	326
Leather	326
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	327
Care of Safety Belts	327
Weatherstrips	327
Washing Your Vehicle	328
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	328
Finish Care	328
Windshield and Wiper Blades	329
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	330
Tires	330
Sheet Metal Damage	331
Finish Damage	331
Underbody Maintenance	331
Chemical Paint Spotting	331
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	332
Vehicle Identification	333
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	333
Service Parts Identification Label	333
Electrical System	334
Add-On Electrical Equipment	334
Headlamps	334
Windshield Wiper Fuses	334
Power Windows and Other Power Options	334
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	334
Floor Console Fuse Block	335
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	338
Relay Center	340
Capacities and Specifications	343
Maintenance Schedule	345
Maintenance Schedule	346
Introduction	346
Maintenance Requirements	346
Your Vehicle and the Environment	346
Using the Maintenance Schedule	346
Scheduled Maintenance	348
Additional Required Services	350
Maintenance Footnotes	351
Owner Checks and Services	352
At Each Fuel Fill	352
At Least Once a Month	353
At Least Once a Year	353
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	358
Maintenance Record	359
Customer Assistance and Information	363
Customer Assistance and Information	364
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	364
Online Owner Center	365
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	366
Customer Assistance Offices	366
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	367
Roadside Assistance Program	368
Courtesy Transportation	369
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	371
Collision Damage Repair	372
Reporting Safety Defects	375
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	375
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	376
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	376
Service Publications Ordering Information	376

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Driving On Grades

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start

down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift

down, you might have to use your brakes so much that

they would get hot and no longer work well.

If you have an automatic transmission, you can tow in

DRIVE (D). You may want to shift the transmission

to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear if the

transmission shifts too often under heavy loads or hilly

conditions. If you have a manual transmission and

you are towing a trailer, it is better not to use SIXTH (6)

gear. Just drive in FIFTH (5) gear (or, as you need

to, a lower gear).

When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades,

consider the following: Engine coolant will boil at a lower

temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn your

engine off immediately after towing at high altitude

on steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs

similar to engine overheating. To avoid this, let the

engine run while parked, preferably on level ground, with

the automatic transmission in PARK (P) for a few

minutes before turning the engine off. For manual

transmissions, let the engine run while parked,

preferably on level ground, with the transmission out of

gear and the parking brake applied, for a few minutes

before turning the engine off. If you do get the overheat

warning, see

Engine Overheating on page 5-27

Parking on Hills

{

CAUTION:

You really should not park your vehicle, with a

trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes

wrong, your rig could start to move. People

can be injured, and both your vehicle and the

trailer can be damaged.

But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s

how to do it:

1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into

PARK (P) yet for an automatic transmission, or

into gear for a manual transmission. Turn your

wheels into the curb if facing downhill or into traffic

if facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks under the

trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the

regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.

4. Release the regular brakes.

4-45