CHEVROLET IMPALA 2005 8.G Owners Manual

Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to “time out” or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long enough for
HomeLink
®to pick up the signal during programming.
Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to
“time out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty
programming a gate operator by using the
“Programming HomeLink
®” procedures (regardless of
where you live), replace Step 3 under “Programming
HomeLink
®” with the following:
Continue to press and hold the HomeLink
®button while
you press and release every two seconds (cycle)
your hand-held transmitter until the frequency signal
has been successfully accepted by HomeLink
®.
The indicator light will ash slowly at rst and then
rapidly. Proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
HomeLink
®” to complete.
Using HomeLink®
Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink®button for at
least half of a second. The indicator light will come
on while the signal is being transmitted.
Erasing HomeLink®Buttons
To erase programming from the three buttons do the
following:
1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons until
the indicator light begins to ash, after 20 seconds.
Do not hold the two outside buttons for longer
than 30 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
HomeLink
®is now in the train (learning) mode and can
be programmed at any time beginning with Step 2
under “Programming HomeLink
®” shown earlier in
this section.
Individual buttons cannot be erased, but they can be
reprogrammed. See “Reprogramming a Single
HomeLink
®Button” following this section.
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Reprogramming a Single HomeLink®
Button
To program a device to HomeLink®using a HomeLink®
button previously trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
®button.
Do not release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to ash after
20 seconds. While still holding the HomeLink
®
button, proceed with Step 2 under “Programming
HomeLink®” shown earlier in this section.
Resetting Defaults
To reset HomeLink®to default settings do the following:
1. Hold down the two outside buttons for about
20 seconds until the indicator light begins to ash.
2. Continue to hold both buttons until the HomeLink
®
indicator light turns off.
3. Release both buttons.
For questions or comments, contact HomeLink
®at
1-800-355-3515, or on the Internet at
www.homelink.com.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. The glove
box has a light inside.
Front Storage Area
To use the storage area, fold down the armrest located
in the center front seat. Press the latch on the front
edge and pull up to access the storage area.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle may be equipped with a center console.
It has cupholders and a 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.
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Convenience Net
The vehicle may have a convenience net located on the
back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store those in
the trunk as far forward as possible.
Unhook the net so that it will lie at when not in use.
Sunroof
The vehicle may have a sunroof 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 headliner.The sunroof can only be operated when the ignition is in
ACC, ON, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
is active. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 2-17.
Vent:The sunroof has a vent position. To vent the
sunroof when it is closed, press the sunroof switch once
rearward. To close, push and hold the sunroof switch
forward. When using the vent, the sunshade should be
fully opened.
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually by
sliding it rearward or forward.
Open/Express:To activate the express-open feature,
press rearward twice on the sunroof switch. Press
the switch forward to stop movement of the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically open when using
express-open.
Close:To close the sunroof, push and hold the switch
forward 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)
Engine 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 Verication (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)
Remote Audible Verication (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.
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SETTINGS (Display Current Settings)
This feature displays your vehicle personalization
settings.
OIL LIFE (Engine Oil Life System Reset)
This feature allows you to reset the engine oil life
system after an oil change. 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 engine
oil life system, do the following:
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.
Also see “How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System”
underEngine Oil Life System on page 5-21andEngine
Oil on page 5-18for more information.
In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in
the Maintenance Schedule in this manual.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.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 Ination Monitor Reset)
This feature allows you to reset the tire pressure
monitor after checking all tire pressures. SeeTires on
page 5-60. 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 set amount of time after you exit the
vehicle, or 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 — Automatic door lock
on/automatic door unlock off.
Mode 3:DRVR UNL — Automatic door lock
on/automatic door unlock on (driver’s door only).
Mode 4:ALL UNL — 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 Verication)
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 verication.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:OFF
Mode 2:ON — 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. SeeTheft-Deterrent Systems on
page 2-14.
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 Verication)
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 verication.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:OFF
Mode 2:PARTIAL — One chirp for each remote LOCK
command/no chirp for remote UNLOCK command.
Mode 3:FULL — One chirp for each remote LOCK
command/two chirps for the rst remote UNLOCK
command.
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 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.
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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. 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. SeeTheft-Deterrent Systems on
page 2-14.
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.
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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