keyless CHEVROLET IMPALA 2000 8.G Owners Manual

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
2-4 Door Locks
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-6 Remote Keyless Entry (Option)
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-10 Trunk
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-11 Theft
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-12 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
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-14 Vehicle Customization Settings
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-19 Passlock

2-20 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-20 Ignition Switch
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-21 Starting Your Engine
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-24 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-25 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-30 Parking Brake
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-31 Shifting Into PARK (P)
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-34 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-34 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-35 Engine Exhaust
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-35 Running Your Engine While You're Parked2
-36 Windows
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-37 Tilt Wheel Adjustable Steering Column
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-38 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-44 Exterior Lamps
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-46 Interior Lamps
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-48 Mirrors
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-52 Accessory Power Receptacle
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-52 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
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-53 Cellular Phone Readiness Package (If Equipped)
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-53 OnStar
System (Option)
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-54 Power Sunroof (Option)
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-55 Universal Transmitter (If Equipped)
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-58 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-59 Instrument Panel Cluster
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-62 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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-71 Message Center
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-77 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)

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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or remote keyless
entry transmitter, if equipped.
From the inside, to lock the door manually, push the
lever forward. To unlock, pull the lever rearward.

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2-6 Rear-Door Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with rear-door security locks that
help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of
your vehicle from the inside. To use one of these locks:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. On the inside of the rear door will be a lock. Insert
your key into this lock and turn it upward. This will
engage the safety lock. To disengage the feature, turn
the lock downward.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open the rear door when the security lock is on, unlock
the door and then open the door from the outside.
Lockout Protection Feature
To protect you from locking your key in the vehicle, this
feature stops the power door locks from locking when
the keys are in the ignition and a door is open.
If a power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver's door will unlock.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Remote Keyless Entry (Option)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from about 3 feet (1 m)
up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless entry
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your remote keyless entry system operates on a
radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

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Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.Operation
Press UNLOCK once to unlock the driver's door and to
turn on the interior lamps. (See ªIllumination on Remote
Activationº in the Index for more details.).
Press UNLOCK again within five seconds to unlock the
passengers' doors. To lock all doors, press LOCK. To
release the trunk, press the trunk symbol on the remote
keyless entry (RKE) transmitter. The trunk will only
release if your transaxle is in PARK (P).
Operating the RKE transmitter may interact with the
Content Theft
-Deterrent System (if your vehicle is
equipped with this feature). See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.

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Panic Alarm Button
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the RKE transmitter. Your vehicle's ignition
must be off for the instant alarm to work. When you
press the horn button on the RKE transmitter, your
vehicle's headlamps will flash, the horn will honk
repeatedly and your interior lamps will illuminate
attracting attention if you need it. The alarm will
continue until:

You press the alarm button on the RKE transmitter a
second time,

the vehicle's ignition is in ON, or

an alarm period of 110 seconds has elapsed.
Transmitter Verification (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the RKE
transmitter that a command has been received by the
keyless entry receiver. The parking lamps will flash on
every lock and unlock command and the horn will sound
only if the LOCK button is pressed two times or more
within five seconds. This allows for silent operation of
locking and unlocking, unless a confirming horn chirp is
desired. Other options may be selected for this feature
(see ªVehicle Customization Settingsº in the Index).Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry door unlock command is received
and executed by your vehicle. The interior lamps will
illuminate until your vehicle's ignition is turned to ON
or until an illumination period of 40 seconds has elapsed
or the doors are locked with the power lock switch or
the RKE transmitter. If a door is opened during the
illumination period, the timed illumination will be
canceled, and the interior lamps will remain on since a
door is open.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.

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2-9 Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably time to change the battery.
To replace your battery:
1. Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot on the
back of the transmitter. Gently pry apart the front
and back.
2. Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter. Do not
use a metal object.
3. Put the new battery into the transmitter as shown on the
transmitter (use type CR2032 battery or equivalent).
4. Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly so water won't get in.
5. Resynchronize and then test the transmitter.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any
of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to
these surfaces may damage the transmitter.

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2-11 Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Remote Trunk Release
You can also unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle.
Press the button located below the headlamp control
knob on the underside of the dashboard. The shift lever
must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk release
button to work.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

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2-12 Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key?

If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.

Close all windows.

Lock the glove box.

Lock all the doors except the driver's.

Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
Content Theft-Deterrent
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a content
theft
-deterrent alarm system.
With this system, a light on the radio will flash.
This light reminds you to activate the theft
-deterrent
system. Here's how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come on and stay on. If using the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the door does not need
to be open.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light will slowly
flash once the system is armed.

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Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a key) or turns the ignition on with an
incorrect key. The horn will sound and your vehicle's
parking lamps will flash for 110 seconds.
When the alarm is armed, the trunk may be opened with
the remote keyless entry transmitter. If you use the key
to open the trunk, the alarm will sound.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when you use either power
lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the trunk
is open and the key is removed from the ignition.
The SECURITY light flashes quickly to let you know
when the system is ready to arm with the power door lock
switches. The SECURITY light will stop flashing and stay
on when you press the rear of the power lock switch, to let
you know the system is arming. After all doors and the
trunk are closed and locked, the SECURITY light will go
off to let you know the system is armed.
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors, if the key is
not in the ignition. The security light will turn on to let
you know the system is arming. After all doors and the
trunk are closed and locked, the security light will begin
flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the system
is armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors.
The security light will flash to let you know the system
is no longer armed.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key
to unlock the doors. The security light will flash to let
you know the system is no longer armed.

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Vehicle Customization Settings
Some of your vehicle's convenience features can be reset
or customized to perform according to your preference.
Customization cannot be changed with the AM
-FM Stereo
radio. See your dealer to have the settings changed. The
features you can program depend upon the options that
came with your vehicle. The following list shows the
features that can be reset or customized along with the
option you need to program that feature:

Settings (Available for All)

Oil Life 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 Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Remote Audible Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Content Theft Operation (If Equipped with Content
Theft System)
Trunk Jamb (If Equipped with Content Theft System)

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming
(Available with Remote Keyless Entry)

Horn Chirp On Timer (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Return to Original Factory Settings (Available for All)

Exit Vehicle Customization Mode
To reset or customize your vehicle's features, you must
first enter the vehicle customization main menu.
To enter the main menu:
1. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON and the radio to off.
2. Press and hold the DISP button on the radio for at
least five seconds until SETTINGS is displayed.
3. Press the SEEK 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.