Chevrolet 2009 Impala Manuals

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Chevrolet 2009 Impala Owner's Manual (406 pages)

Chevrolet 2009 Impala Automobile Owner's Manual

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.35 MB

Section 2 Features and Controls

79
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Symbol Chart
  4
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Head Restraints
  6
- Front Seats
  8
- Manual Seats
  8
- Power Seats
  9
- Heated Seats
  10
- Manual Lumbar
  10
- Reclining Seatbacks
  11
- Restraint System Check
  77
- Features and Controls
  
  79
- Keys
  
  81
- Doors and Locks
  
  87
  - Door Locks
    87
  - Power Door Locks
    88
  - Delayed Locking
    88
  - Automatic Door Lock
    88
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    89
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    89
  - Lockout Protection
    90
  - Trunk
    90
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    91
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    91
    
    Trunk Release
    91
- Windows
  
  92
  - Power Windows
    93
  - Sun Visors
    94
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  94
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    94
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    95
  - Operation
    95
    
    Disarming with Your Key
    95
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    96
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  97
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    97
  - Ignition Positions
    98
  - Starting Procedure
    99
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    99
  - Starting the Engine
    99
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    100
  - Active Fuel Management™ (5.3L V8 Engine)
    101
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    102
  - Parking Brake
    104
  - Shifting into Park
    105
    
    Console Shift Lever
    106
    
    Torque Lock
    106
  - Shifting out of Park
    107
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    108
  - Engine Exhaust
    108
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    109
- Mirrors
  
  110
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    110
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    110
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    110
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    111
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    111
- Onstar System
  
  111
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    113
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    113
  - How Onstar Service Works
    113
  - Universal Home Remote System
    114
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    120
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    120
- Storage Areas
  
  121
  - Rear Storage Area
    121
  - Glove Box
    121
    
    Rear Seat Armrest
    121
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    121
  - Convenience Net
    121
  - Center Console Storage
    121
- Sunroof
  
  122
Section 3 Instrument Panel

123
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  126
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    128
  - Horn
    128
  - Tilt Wheel
    128
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    129
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    129
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    130
  - Flash-To-Pass
    130
  - Windshield Wipers
    130
  - Windshield Washer
    131
  - Cruise Control
    131
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    132
  - Exterior Lamps
    134
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp System
    136
  - Fog Lamps
    136
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    137
  - Courtesy Lamps
    137
  - Dome Lamp
    137
  - Entry Lighting
    137
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    138
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    138
  - Parade Dimming
    138
  - Reading Lamps
    139
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    139
  - Electric Power Management
    139
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    140
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    140
    
    Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    141
- Climate Controls
  
  142
  - Climate Control System
    142
  - Rear Window Defogger
    144
  - Outlet Adjustment
    145
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    145
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  146
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    147
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    148
  - Tachometer
    148
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    149
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    149
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    150
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    151
  - Charging System Light
    152
  - Brake System Warning Light
    152
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    153
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    154
  - Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light
    155
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    156
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    156
  - Tire Pressure Light
    157
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    158
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    160
  - Maintenance Schedule
    161
  - Oil Pressure Light
    161
  - Security Light
    161
  - Fog Lamp Light
    162
  - Cruise Control Light
    162
  - Highbeam on Light
    162
  - Fuel Gage
    163
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  164
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    164
    
    Tire Pressure
    168
  - DIC Compass
    169
    
    Compass Calibration
    170
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    171
    
    Battery Saver Active
    172
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    172
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    173
    
    Fuel Level Low
    174
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    174
    
    Service Air Bag
    175
    
    Service Brake System
    176
    
    Service Theft System
    176
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    176
    
    Service Transmission
    177
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    177
    
    Theft Attempted
    177
    
    Trunk Open
    178
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    179
    
    Auto Door Unlock
    180
    
    Display Language
    180
    
    Remote Door Lock
    181
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    181
    
    Approach Lighting
    182
    
    Exit Lighting
    182
    
    Remote Start
    183
    
    Factory Settings
    184
- Audio System(S)
  
  185
  - Setting the Clock
    186
  - Radio(S)
    188
    
    Playing the Radio
    189
    
    Finding a Station
    190
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    190
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    192
    
    Radio Messages
    193
    
    Playing a CD
    194
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    198
  - Using an MP3
    199
  - XM Radio Messages
    203
  - Bluetooth
    204
    
    Audio System
    204
    
    Voice Recognition
    204
    
    Bluetooth Controls
    205
    
    Pairing a Phone
    206
    
    Storing Name Tags
    207
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    209
    
    Making a Call
    210
    
    Receiving a Call
    211
    
    Call Waiting
    212
    
    Bluetooth System
    213
    
    Transferring a Call
    213
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    215
    
    Other Information
    215
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    216
  - Radio Reception
    217
  - Backglass Antenna
    218
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    218
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

219
- Driving Your Vehicle
  219
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  220
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    220
  - Defensive Driving
    220
  - Drunk Driving
    221
  - Control of a Vehicle
    221
  - Braking
    222
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    223
    
    Using Abs
    223
  - Braking in Emergencies
    224
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    224
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    226
  - Steering
    227
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    228
  - Off-Road Recovery
    229
  - Passing
    229
  - Loss of Control
    229
  - Driving at Night
    231
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    232
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    233
  - Highway Hypnosis
    233
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    234
  - Winter Driving
    235
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    237
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    238
  - Loading the Vehicle
    238
- Towing
  
  244
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    244
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    244
    
    Dinghy Towing
    245
  - Towing a Trailer
    246
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    247
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    247
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    248
    
    Safety Chains
    249
    
    Trailer Brakes
    249
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    250
    
    Driving on Grades
    251
    
    Parking on Hills
    251
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    251
    
    Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    252
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    252
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    252
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

253
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  253
- Service
  
  255
- Fuel
  
  257
  - Gasoline Octane
    257
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    258
  - California Fuel
    258
  - Additives
    258
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    260
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    261
  - Filling the Tank
    262
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    264
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  264
  - Hood Release
    265
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    266
  - Engine Oil
    269
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    270
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    271
  - Engine Oil Life System
    272
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    273
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/ Filter
    274
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    276
  - Cooling System
    278
  - Engine Coolant
    280
    
    Checking Coolant
    281
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank
    281
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    282
  - Pressure Cap
    283
  - Engine Overheating
    283
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    284
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    285
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    286
  - Power Steering Fluid
    286
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    287
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    288
  - Brakes
    289
    
    Brake Fluid
    289
    
    Brake Adjustment
    291
  - Battery
    292
  - Vehicle Storage
    292
  - Jump Starting
    292
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  297
- Bulb Replacement
  
  297
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  303
- Tires
  
  305
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    306
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    309
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    312
  - How to Check
    313
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    314
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    315
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    316
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    317
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    319
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    320
  - Buying New Tires
    321
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    323
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    323
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    325
  - Wheel Replacement
    325
  - Tire Chains
    326
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    327
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    328
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    329
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    331
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    337
  - Compact Spare Tire
    340
- Appearance Care
  
  341
  - Interior Cleaning
    341
  - Fabric/Carpet
    342
  - Leather
    343
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    343
  - Care of Safety Belts
    344
  - Weatherstrips
    344
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    344
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    345
    
    Finish Care
    345
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    346
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    346
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    347
    
    Finish Damage
    347
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    347
    
    Tires
    347
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    347
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  348
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    348
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    348
- Electrical System
  
  348
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    348
  - Headlamp Wiring
    349
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    349
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    349
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    349
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    349
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    350
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  353
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

355
- Introduction
  356
- Maintenance Requirements
  356
- Maintenance Schedule
  356
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  356
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  357
- Scheduled Maintenance
  358
- Additional Required Services
  360
- Maintenance Footnotes
  361
- At each Fuel Fill
  362
- Engine Oil Level Check
  362
- Owner Checks and Services
  362
- At Least Once a Month
  363
- At Least Once a Year
  363
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    364
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    365
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  366
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  367
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  368
- Maintenance Record
  369
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

373
- Customer Assistance Information
  373
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  374
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    374
  - Online Owner Center
    377
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    378
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    378
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    379
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    380
    
    Calling for Assistance
    380
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    381
    
    Services Provided
    381
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    382
  - Courtesy Transportation
    383
  - Collision Damage Repair
    384
    
    Repair Facility
    385
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    386
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    386
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  388
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  390
  - Event Data Recorders
    390
  - Onstar
    391
  - Navigation System
    391
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    391

Chevrolet 2009 Impala Quick Start Manual (20 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 1.04 MB

Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel

2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  3
- Driver Information Center
  4
Safety & Security

6
Comfort

7
- Seat Adjustments
  7
- Heated Seats
  8
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
  8
- Tilt Steering Wheel
  8
- Power Mirror Controls
  9
- Climate Controls
  9
- Preventing Window Fogging
  10
- Sun Visors
  10
ENTERTAINMENT Audio System Features

10
- Multiple-Disc CD Player
  12
- Bluetooth
  13
- Bose Premium Sound
  13
- System
  13
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  13
- Radio
  13
- XM ® Radio
  13
Convenience

14
- Remote Vehicle Start
  14
- Auto Turn Signal
  14
- Exterior Lamps
  15
- Cruise Control
  15
- Windshield Wipers
  16
- Accessory Power Outlets
  16
- Folding Rear Seat
  16
- Sunroof
  17
- Courtesy Lamps
  17
Performance & Maintenance

18
- Antilock Brake System
  18
- Traction Control System
  18
- Stability Control
  18
- System
  18
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  18
- Securing the Gas Cap
  19
- Flexfuel (E85) - Yellow Gas Cap
  19
- Resetting the Engine Oil Life System
  19
Owner Information

20
- Roadside Assistance
  20
- My Gmlink
  20

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Table of Contents

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Chevrolet 2009 Impala Quick Start Manual (20 pages)

Table of Contents

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Convenience

Performance & Maintenance

Owner Information

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