Starting And Operating; New Vehicle Break-In; Ignition Positions - Chevrolet 2011 Impala Owner's Manual

Starting and
Operating

New Vehicle Break-In

Notice: The vehicle does not
need an elaborate break-in. But it
will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or
slow, for the first 805 km
(500 miles). Do not make
full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake or
slow the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 miles)
or so. During this time the
new brake linings are not
yet broken in. Hard stops
with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
Do not tow a trailer during
break-in. See Trailer
Towing on page 9 45 for
the trailer towing capabilities
of your vehicle and more
information.
Following break in, engine
speed and load can be gradually
increased.

Ignition Positions

The ignition switch has four different
positions.
Driving and Operating
To shift out of P (Park), the ignition
must be in ON/RUN and the brake
pedal must be applied.
Notice: Using a tool to force the
key to turn in the ignition could
cause damage to the switch or
break the key. Use the correct
key, make sure it is all the way in,
and turn it only with your hand.
If the key cannot be turned by
hand, see your dealer.
A (STOPPING THE ENGINE/
LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is
stopped, turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
will remain active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9 21
This position locks the ignition.
It also locks the transmission.
This is the only position in which
the ignition key can be inserted
or removed.
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