ECU CHEVROLET IMPALA 2002 8.G User Guide

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CAUTION:
If a LATCH-type child restraint isn't attached to
its anchorage points, the restraint won't be able
to protect a child sitting there. In a crash, the
child could be seriously injured or killed.
Make sure that a LATCH
-type child restraint
is properly installed using the anchorage points,
or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the
restraint. See ªChild Restraintsº in the Index for
information on how to secure a child restraint in
your vehicle using the vehicle's safety belts.
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want to
use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back
of the seat cushion.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Attach the anchor points on the child restraint to the
anchors in the vehicle. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
4. If the child restraint is forward
-facing, attach the top
strap to the top strap anchor. See ªTop Strapº in the
Index. Tighten the top strap according to the child
restraint instructions.
5. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the top
strap from the top tether anchor and then disconnect
the anchor points.

1-50 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, see ªLower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH)º in the Index.
CAUTION:
A child in a child restraint in the center front seat
can be badly injured or killed by the right front
passenger air bag if it inflates. Never secure a
child restraint in the center front seat. It's always
better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat.
You may secure a forward
-facing child restraint
in the right front passenger seat, but before you
do, always move the front passenger seat as far
back as it will go. It's better to secure the child
restraint in the rear seat.

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You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
1. Put the restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child's face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.
3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the
retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
If you're using a forward
-facing child restraint, you
may find it helpful to use your knee to push down
on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.

1-53 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, see ªLower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH)º in the Index.
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear
-facing child restraint in this seat. Here's why:
CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the
back of the rear
-facing child restraint would be
very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure
a rear
-facing child restraint in the rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward
-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
You'll be using the lap
-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger
air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward
-facing child restraint.
See ªSeatsº in the Index.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child's face
or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.

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Power Door Locks
A power door lock switch is
located on each front door
above the armrest.
Press the top part of the switch to unlock all doors, or
press the bottom part of the switch to lock all doors.
The rear doors do not have power door lock switches.
The lever on each rear door works only that door's lock.
It won't lock or unlock all the doors.
If your vehicle has the optional content theft
-deterrent
system and it is armed, the power door lock switches
will be disabled. You must use your remote keyless
entry transmitter or your key to unlock the doors when
the system is armed.
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks
Programmable automatic power door locks are a
standard feature that is intended to provide enhanced
security and convenience by automatically locking and
unlocking doors.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: No automatic door lock or unlock.
Mode 2: Automatic all
-door lock when the transaxle is
shifted out of PARK (P); no automatic door unlock.
Mode 3: Automatic all
-door lock when the transaxle is
shifted out of PARK (P); automatic unlock for the driver's
door only when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 4: Automatic all
-door lock when the transaxle is
shifted out of PARK (P); automatic all
-door unlock
when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P).
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed to Mode 4. The mode to which the vehicle
was programmed may have been changed since it left the
factory. To determine the mode to which your vehicle is
programmed or to program your vehicle to a different
mode, see ªVehicle Customization Settingsº in the Index.
Disconnecting the battery for up to a year will not
change the programmed mode of the programmable
automatic power door locks.

2-8 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 do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. On the inside of the rear
door will be a lock with
a label as shown. Slide
the lever located next
to the label upward to
engage the lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat the procedure on the other rear
-door lock.To disengage the lock(s), reverse the steps.
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. A chime will
sound continuously until all doors are closed.
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.

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Transmitter Verification (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
remote keyless entry transmitter that a command has
been received by the keyless entry receiver. The
headlamps and back
-up lamps will flash on every lock
and the first unlock command, and the horn will sound
once for every lock and twice for the first unlock
command. Silent operation and other options may be
selected for this feature (see ªVehicle Customization
Settingsº in the Index).
If your vehicle has the optional content theft
-deterrent
system, the first time the remote unlock is received,
three flashes and chirps will be seen to indicate an alarm
condition has occurred since last arming. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.
Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry unlock command is received and
executed, the trunk release button is pressed or when
the panic alarm is activated. The interior lamps will
illuminate until the ignition is turned to ON or untilan illumination period of 40 seconds has elapsed or the
doors are locked with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. If a door is opened
during the illumination period, the timed illumination
will be canceled, and the interior lamps will remain on
while the 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 a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
If you prefer, you can complete this procedure yourself.
See ªVehicle Customization Settingsº in the Index for
more information.

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NOTICE:
The trunk assist handle was not designed to be
used to tie down the trunk lid or as an anchor
point when securing items in the trunk. Improper
use of the trunk assist handle could damage it.
Pull down on the handle to lower the trunk lid. Then
close the trunk with your other hand. If the trunk is not
properly closed, the TRUNK OPEN message will
appear in the message center of your instrument panel
cluster. See ªTrunk Open Messageº in the Index for
more information.
Trunk Release Handle
There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located
inside the trunk on the latch. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the release handle
down to open the trunk from the inside.
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
To help prevent a child from becoming trapped in your
trunk, you can order a trap
-resistant trunk kit from your
dealer. This kit includes:

a modified trunk latch,

a lighted release handle, and

seatback tethers (for vehicles with folding
rear seatbacks).
See your dealer for additional information.