center console CHEVROLET IMPALA 2005 8.G Owners Manual

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-8
Door Locks....................................................2-8
Power Door Locks..........................................2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-9
Lockout Protection........................................2-10
Trunk..........................................................2-10
Windows........................................................2-12
Power Windows............................................2-13
Sun Visors...................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-14
Passlock
®....................................................2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-16
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-16
Ignition Positions..........................................2-16
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-17
Starting the Engine.......................................2-17
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-19
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-20
Parking Brake..............................................2-22
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-23
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-25Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-26
Engine Exhaust............................................2-26
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-27
Mirrors...........................................................2-28
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-28
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®..............2-28
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-28
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®............................................2-29
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-29
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-30
OnStar
®System.............................................2-30
HomeLink®Wireless Control System...............2-32
HomeLink®Wireless Control
System Operation......................................2-32
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Glove Box...................................................2-36
Front Storage Area.......................................2-36
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-36
Rear Storage Area........................................2-36
Convenience Net..........................................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-37
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-38
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

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.
2-36

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
2-37

The main components of your instrument panel are listed here:
A. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-99.
B. Traction Control On/Off Button (If Equipped). See
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9.
C. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-7.
D. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Option). SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-87.
E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-52.
G. Air Vent. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-24.
H. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-14.I. Remote Trunk Release Button. See “Remote Trunk
Release” underTrunk on page 2-10.
J. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on
page 3-6.
K. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
L. Steering Wheel Cruise Control (If Equipped).
SeeCruise Control on page 3-11.
M. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-16.
N. Center Console Shift Lever (If Equipped). See
“Console Shift Lever” underShifting Into Park (P) on
page 2-23.
O. Climate Controls. SeeDual Climate Control System
on page 3-21.
P. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-36.
3-5

Battery Run-Down Protection
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave on the
interior courtesy lamps, reading/map lamps, visor
vanity lamps or trunk lamp. If you leave any of these
lamps on, they will automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The lamps won’t come
back on again until you do the following:
Turn the ignition on, or
turn the exterior lamps control off, then on again.
If your vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on
the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps
after only three minutes.
Battery rundown protection will also work if the
headlamps are left on. After having been left on for
10 minutes, the headlamps and the parking lamps will
ash three times. They will remain on for one more
minute before turning off automatically.
Accessory Power Outlets
Your vehicle has a
12-volt outlet which can
be used to plug in
electrical equipment such
as a cellular telephone,
a compact disc player, etc.
On vehicles with a center console, it is located in the
console. Lift the cover to access the outlet. Close
the cover when not using the outlet.
On vehicles without a center console, it is located in the
ashtray drawer to the right of the ashtray. Remove
the rubber cover to access the outlet. When not using
the outlet, make sure the cover is on it.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn
off electrical equipment when not in use and do
not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum
amperage rating.Console Version shown
3-19

Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-87
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-88
Vehicle Customization Settings......................3-91
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-91
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-26
Operation...................................................2-20
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-90
Battery..........................................................5-48
Run-Down Protection...................................3-19
Battery Warning Message................................3-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-9
Low Fluid Warning Message.........................3-47
Parking......................................................2-22
System Warning Light..................................3-32
Brakes..........................................................5-45
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16Bulb Replacement...........................................5-54
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-58
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-54
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-58
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-57
Buying New Tires...........................................5-72C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-106
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-26, 4-25, 4-37
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-93
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-88
Your CD Player...........................................3-90
Your CDs ...................................................3-90
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-36
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......1-22
Chains, Tire...................................................5-76
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-44
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-20
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-88
Installing....................................................5-80
Removing...................................................5-79
Storing.......................................................5-86
Specications, Capacities...............................5-106
Speedometer..................................................3-30
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-6
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-17
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-87
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-36
Convenience Net.........................................2-37
Front Storage Area......................................2-36
Glove Box..................................................2-36
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-36
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-29
Sun Visors.....................................................2-13
Sunroof.........................................................2-37T
Tachometer....................................................3-30
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-57
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-33
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-87
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-15
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Low Message.............................................3-44
Tires.............................................................5-60
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-95
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Cleaning....................................................5-95
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-88
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-77
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-66
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-80
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