CHEVROLET IMPALA 2003 8.G Owners Manual

Storage Areas
Glove Box
Use the key to lock and unlock the glove box. To open,
lift the latch.
Front Storage Area
If your vehicle has the split bench front seat, there is an
armrest located in the center of the seat. Dual
cupholders are located in front of the armrest.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle may be equipped with a center console. It
has cupholders, a cassette tape and CD storage
area. To open the console's storage area, pull up on the
latch located in the front of the console lid.
Rear Storage Area
If your vehicle has the split folding rear seat, there will
be two cupholders in the rear seat armrest. To
access them, pull down on the cloth strap located
toward the top of your center back seat cushion.
Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You'll see it
on the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind or inside the
net. It can help keep them from falling over during
sharp turns or quick starts and stops.
The net isn't for larger, heavier loads. Store those in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie ¯at when
you're not using it.
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Sunroof
Your vehicle may have an express-open sunroof. It
includes a sliding and tilting glass panel and a
sunshade.
The switch is located on the overhead console if the
vehicle is equipped with a Driver Information Center
(DIC). If the vehicle is not equipped with a DIC,
the sunroof switch is located on the roof panel headliner.
To open the power
sunroof, press the switch
to the rear twice and
the sunroof will open.
The switch works only when the ignition is in ACC, ON
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.Open/Express:To activate the express-open feature,
press the switch rearward. You can stop the sunroof
before it is completely open by pushing the switch
forward.
Vent:Your sunroof also has a vent feature. It can be
activated from the closed sunroof position by pressing
the switch once rearward. To close, push and hold
the sunroof switch forward. When using this feature, the
sunshade should be fully opened in the rear position.
The sunshade can be opened manually by sliding
it rearward, or automatically, by opening the power
sunroof. You will need to close the sunshade manually
by sliding it forward.
Close:To close the sunroof, push the switch forward
and hold until the sunroof motor stops, or release
the switch when the desired position has been reached.
DIC Version Shown
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Vehicle Personalization
Some of the convenience features can be reset or
customized to perform according to your preference.
Features you can program depend upon the options that
came with your vehicle. The following list shows
features that can be reset or customized along with the
options.
·Settings (Available for All)
·GM Oil Life System Reset (Available for All)
·Low Tire Pressure Reset (If Equipped)
·Delayed Headlamp Illumination (Available for All)
·Automatic Door Lock and Unlock (Available for All)
·Remote Visual Veri®cation (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)
·Remote Audible Veri®cation (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)
·Content Theft Operation (Optional with Content
Theft System)
·Trunk Jamb (Optional with Content Theft System)
·Horn Chirp On Timer (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)
·Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming
(Available with Remote Keyless Entry)
·Return to Original Factory Settings (Available
for All)
·Exit Vehicle Customization Mode
Programmable Modes
To reset or customize the features, ®rst enter the
vehicle customization main menu. To enter the main
menu, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON. The radio must be
off.
2. Press and hold the TUNE or DISP knob on the
radio for at least ®ve seconds until SETTINGS is
displayed.
3. Press the SEEK or PSCAN up or down arrows to
scroll through each available feature on your main
menu.
4. Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to scroll through
the lower menu. An asterisk (*) will appear next to
the item that is the current setting.
The following information shows how to reset or
customize features after entering the main menu.
SETTINGS (Display Current Settings)
This feature displays your vehicle personalization
settings.
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OIL LIFE (GM Oil Life System Reset)
This feature allows you to reset the GM Oil Life System
Monitor after an oil change, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-16. Be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE at any
time other than when the oil has been changed. To clear
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL light from the instrument
panel cluster and reset the oil life monitor:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until OIL LIFE appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will then be displayed.
3. Press the TUNE/DISP knob to reset. A chime will
be heard to verify the new setting and DONE will
be displayed for one second.
The CHANGE ENGINE OIL light is now reset. You can
either exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the next
feature available on your vehicle.
TIRE MON (Tire In¯ation Monitor
Reset)
This feature allows you to reset the tire pressure
monitor after checking all tire pressures, seeTires on
page 5-61. To clear the LOW TIRE PRESSURE
light from the instrument panel cluster and reset the low
tire pressure monitor do the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until TIRE MON appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will be displayed.
3. Press the TUNE/DISP knob to reset. A chime will
be heard to verify the new setting and DONE will
be displayed for one second.
The low tire pressure monitor is now reset. You can
either exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the next
feature available on your vehicle.
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LT DELAY (Delayed Headlamp
Illumination)
This feature allows the headlamps and parking lamps to
stay on for a ®xed amount of time after you exit the
vehicle, or for them to turn off immediately.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:OFF
Mode 2:30 SEC
Mode 3:60 SEC
Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 2. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until LT DELAY appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change
the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through
the modes to change the current mode.4. With your preference displayed, press the
TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting. The new selection will
be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.AUTOLOCK (Automatic Door Lock and
Unlock)
With the ignition in ON and the doors closed, this
feature allows the vehicle doors to automatically lock
and unlock when the driver shifts the transaxle into and
out of PARK (P), or to turn the feature off.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:OFF
Mode 2:LCK ONLY Ð Automatic door lock
on/automatic door unlock off.
Mode 3:DRVR UNL Ð Automatic door lock
on/automatic door unlock on (driver's door only).
Automatic door lock on/automatic door unlock on
(driver's door only).
Mode 4:ALL UNL Ð Automatic door lock on/automatic
door unlock on.
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Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 4. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until AUTOLOCK appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change
the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through
the modes to change the current mode.
4. With your preference displayed, press the
TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting. The new selection will
be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.FOB LIGHT (Remote Visual
Veri®cation)
This feature allows the exterior lights to ¯ash when the
remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock or
unlock the vehicle or to program no veri®cation.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:OFF
Mode 2:ON Ð One ¯ash for each remote lock/two
¯ashes for each remote unlock.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 2. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until FOB LIGHT appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change
the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
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3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through
the modes to change the current mode.
4. With your preference displayed, press the
TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting. A new selection will be
displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
If your vehicle has the optional content theft-deterrent
system, the ®rst time a remote UNLOCK command
is received, three ¯ashes will be seen and three horn
chirps heard to indicate an alarm condition has occurred
since last arming. See
Theft-Deterrent Systems on
page 2-16.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
FOB HORN (Remote Audible
Veri®cation)
This feature allows the horn to chirp when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to lock or unlock
the vehicle or to program no veri®cation.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:OFF
Mode 2:PARTIAL Ð One chirp for each remote LOCK
command/no chirp for remote UNLOCK command.
Mode 3:FULL Ð One chirp for each remote LOCK
command/two chirps for the ®rst remote UNLOCK
command.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 1. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until FOB HORN appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change
the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through
the modes to change the current mode.
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4. With your preference displayed, press the TUNE/
DISP button to select. A chime will be heard to
verify the new setting. The new selection will
be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
If your vehicle has the optional content theft-deterrent
system, the ®rst time the remote UNLOCK command is
received three ¯ashes will be seen and three chirps
will be heard to indicate an alarm condition has occurred
since last arming. See
Theft-Deterrent Systems on
page 2-16.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
ALARM (Content Theft Operation)
This feature allows the content theft-deterrent system to
be turned on or off.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ALRM OFF
Mode 2:ALRM ONYour vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 2. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until ALARM appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change
the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through
the modes to change the current mode.
4. With your preference displayed, press the
TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting. The new selection will
be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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TRNKJAMB (Trunk Jamb)
This feature allows the content theft system trunk lock
sensor to be disabled or enabled.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:TRNK OFF
Mode 2:TRNK ON
Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 2. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK /PSCAN up or down arrows,
until TRNKJAMB appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change
the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through
the modes to change the current mode.4. With your preference displayed, press the
TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting. The new selection will
be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
CHIRP (Horn Chirp Timer)
This feature allows you to choose between short or long
horn chirp sounds when the remote keyless entry
transmitter is used.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:SHORT
Mode 2:LONG
Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 1. The
mode may have been changed since then. To
determine the current mode, or to change the mode, do
the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until CHIRP appears on the display.
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2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change
the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature
available on your vehicle.
3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through
the modes to change the current mode.
4. With your preference displayed, press the
TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting. The new selection will
be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.ORIG. SET (Return to the Original
Settings)
This feature allows you to return all feature
customization settings back to their original factory
settings. To reset do the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK/PSCAN up or down arrows,
until ORIG. SET appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. SET ALL will appear.
3. With your preference displayed, press the
TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting. The new selection will
be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
The original factory settings are now reset. You can
either exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the next
feature available on your vehicle.
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