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Getting to Know Your Impala
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Your vehicle is designed so that the front
lights are always on when the ignition is
in the Run position. This safety feature
illuminates your headlamps at reduced
brightness during the daylight to make it
easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle. This can be especially helpful in
the short periods after dawn and before
sunset.
The DRL system does not turn on the
taillamps, sidemarkers, parklamps, or
instrument panel lights.
The DRL system can be turned off
(while stationary) by setting the parking
brake before starting the vehicle. The
DRL system will come back on once the
parking brake is released.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Lamp Control
The Automatic Lamp Control (ALC) fea-
ture activates the headlamps at reduced
intensity when:
• The ignition is on
• The headlamps switch is off, and
• The gear shifter is not in Park
When it's dark enough outside, the DRL
will turn off and the vehicle's full intensity
headlamps and parking lamps will acti-
vate. When it's bright enough outside,
the full intensity headlamps and parking
lamps will go off and the reduced inten-
sity headlamps (DRL) will come on.
In addition, the ALC feature automatical-
ly adjusts the illumination of your
Gearshift Position Display depending on
existing light conditions.
Delayed Headlamp Illumination
Impala's Delayed Headlamp Illumination
feature provides convenient lighting
when exiting your vehicle. When you
turn the ignition off (while in the ALC
mode), the headlamps will remain on
as courtesy lighting for 30 to 60
seconds. If you turn off the ignition with
the headlamps switch in the parking
lamps or headlamps position, the
delayed headlamps cycle will not occur.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Storage
Your Impala provides numerous storage
features, including a glove box, cuphold-
ers, door pockets and an available cen-
ter console for storing smaller personal
items.
Your vehicle's trunk lid has a four-bar
linkage design that provides more
usable trunk space but will not crush
cargo or intrude into the storage area.
Your trunk may include a Convenience
Net on the back wall that prevents items
such as groceries and plants from top-
pling over during a turn.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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