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Some Other Rainy Weather Tips • Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. City Driving • Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tires on page 5-51. One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. 4-20

Section	Page
2004 Chevrolet SSR	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Heated Seats	9
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	19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	25
Passenger Position	26
Safety Belt Extender	26
Child Restraints	27
Older Children	27
Infants and Young Children	30
Child Restraint Systems	33
Top Strap	37
Top Strap Anchor Location	38
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	38
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	40
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position	43
Air Bag Systems	48
Where Are the Air Bags?	51
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	53
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	54
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	55
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	55
Air Bag Off Switch	57
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	60
Restraint System Check	61
Checking Your Restraint Systems	61
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	61
Features and Controls	63
Keys	64
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
Leaving Your Vehicle	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
Starting Your Engine	77
Automatic Transmission Operation	78
Parking Brake	80
Shifting Into Park (P)	81
Shifting Out of Park (P)	82
Parking Over Things That Burn	83
Engine Exhaust	83
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	84
Mirrors	85
Manual Rearview Mirror	85
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with HomeLink®	85
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	86
Outside Convex Mirror	87
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror	87
HomeLink® Transmitter	88
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	89
Storage Areas	92
Glove Box	92
Cupholder(s)	92
Instrument Panel Storage Area	92
Center Console Storage Area	92
Map Pocket	92
Cargo Cover	93
Floor Tracks	97
Cargo Net System	98
Side-Saddle Storage	103
Convertible Top	107
Vehicle Personalization	114
Memory Seat	114
Instrument Panel	117
Instrument Panel Overview	118
Hazard Warning Flashers	119
Other Warning Devices	120
Horn	120
Tilt Wheel	121
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	121
Exterior Lamps	128
Interior Lamps	131
Center Console Switchbank	133
Accessory Power Outlets	133
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	134
Climate Controls	135
Climate Control System	135
Outlet Adjustment	138
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	139
Instrument Panel Cluster	140
Speedometer and Odometer	141
Trip Odometer	141
Tachometer	141
Safety Belt Reminder Light	142
Air Bag Readiness Light	142
Air Bag Off Light	144
Charging System Light	145
Brake System Warning Light	146
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	147
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	147
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	148
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	148
Oil Pressure Gage	152
Change Engine Oil Light	153
Security Light	153
Cruise Control Light	154
Reduced Engine Power Light	154
Highbeam On Light	155
Check Gages Warning Light	155
Fuel Gage	156
Auxiliary Gage Package	157
Driver Information Center (DIC)	160
DIC Controls and Displays	160
DIC Warnings and Messages	164
DIC Vehicle Personalization	171
Audio System(s)	177
Setting the Time	177
Radio with CD	178
Radio with Six-Disc CD	187
Theft-Deterrent Feature	201
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	202
Radio Reception	203
Care of Your CDs	203
Care of Your CD Player	203
Integrated Windshield Antenna	203
Driving Your Vehicle	205
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	206
Defensive Driving	206
Drunken Driving	207
Control of a Vehicle	210
Braking	210
Traction Control System (TCS)	213
Steering	215
Off-Road Recovery	217
Passing	217
Loss of Control	219
Driving at Night	220
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	221
City Driving	224
Freeway Driving	225
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	227
Highway Hypnosis	228
Hill and Mountain Roads	228
Winter Driving	230
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	235
Towing	236
Towing Your Vehicle	236
Recreational Vehicle Towing	236
Loading Your Vehicle	236
Trailer Recommendations	242
Towing a Trailer	243
Service and Appearance Care	257
Service	259
Doing Your Own Service Work	259
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	260
Fuel	260
Gasoline Octane	261
Gasoline Specifications	261
California Fuel	261
Additives	262
Fuels in Foreign Countries	262
Filling Your Tank	263
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	265
Checking Things Under the Hood	266
Hood Release	266
Engine Compartment Overview	268
Engine Oil	269
Engine Cover	274
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	275
Automatic Transmission Fluid	276
Engine Coolant	279
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	282
Engine Overheating	282
Cooling System	284
Power Steering Fluid	287
Windshield Washer Fluid	287
Brakes	289
Battery	292
Jump Starting	293
Rear Axle	299
Headlamp Aiming	299
Bulb Replacement	299
Halogen Bulbs	300
Headlamps	300
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	301
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	303
Taillamps	303
Back-Up Lamps	304
Replacement Bulbs	304
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	305
Tires	307
Inflation - Tire Pressure	314
Tire Inspection and Rotation	315
When It Is Time for New Tires	316
Buying New Tires	316
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	317
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	319
Wheel Replacement	319
Tire Chains	321
If a Tire Goes Flat	322
Tire Inflator Kit	323
Appearance Care	330
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	330
Care of Safety Belts	333
Weatherstrips	333
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	333
Sheet Metal Damage	336
Finish Damage	336
Underbody Maintenance	336
Chemical Paint Spotting	336
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	337
Vehicle Identification	338
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	338
Service Parts Identification Label	338
Electrical System	339
Add-On Electrical Equipment	339
Headlamps	339
Windshield Wiper Fuses	339
Power Windows and Other Power Options	339
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	340
Capacities and Specifications	348
Maintenance Schedule	349
Maintenance Schedule	350
Introduction	350
Maintenance Requirements	350
Your Vehicle and the Environment	350
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	351
Scheduled Maintenance	352
Additional Required Services	354
Maintenance Footnotes	356
Owner Checks and Services	357
At Each Fuel Fill	357
At Least Once a Month	358
At Least Once a Year	358
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	361
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	363
Engine Drive Belt Routing	364
Maintenance Record	365
Customer Assistance and Information	369
Customer Assistance and Information	370
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	370
Online Owner Center	372
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	372
Customer Assistance Offices	372
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	374
Roadside Assistance Program	374
Courtesy Transportation	376
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	378
Reporting Safety Defects	380
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	380
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	380
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	380
Service Publications Ordering Information	381