service CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 9.G Owners Manual

Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are
to make checks payable in U.S. funds.
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the
vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For
example, your vehicle uses computer modules to
monitor and control engine and transmission
performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag
deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking to help the
driver control the vehicle. These modules may store
data to help your dealer/retailer technician service
your vehicle. Some modules may also store data
about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of
fuel consumption or average speed. These
modules may also retain the owner’s personal
preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions,
and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
Some information about your vehicle’s performance
and how it is driven may be recorded on various
modules if a crash occurs. Some people refer to
these modules asevent data recorders (EDRs).
These modules may record several seconds of
pre-crash and crash data, such as data related
toengine speed, brake application, throttle
position, vehicle speed, yaw rate, steering
wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt
usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance
andthe severity of the collision.Unlike the ight
data recorders on airplanes, these modules do not
record sounds or conversations.
To retrieve this data, special equipment and
access to the vehicle or the module that stores
the data are required. Certain data may also
be sent to or retrieved by OnStar
®(see below).
GM will not access this information or share it with
others except: with the consent of the vehicle
owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent
of the lessee; in response to an official request
of police or similar government office; as
partof GM’s defense of litigation through the
discovery process; or, as required by law.
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Data that GM collects or receives may also be
used for GM research needs or may be made
available to others for research purposes, where
a need is shown and the data is not tied to a
specic vehicle or vehicle owner.
Others may be able to retrieve this data if they
have access to the vehicle and have the special
equipment necessary to download the data.
OnStar
If your vehicle has OnStar®and you subscribe
to the OnStar®services, please refer to the
OnStar®Terms and Conditions for information
on data collection and use. See alsoOnStar®
System on page 128for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has anavigation system,use
of the system may result in the storage of
destinations, addresses, telephone numbers,
and other trip information.Please refer to
the navigation system operating manual for
information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFIDtechnology is used in some vehicles for
functions such as tire pressure monitoring
and ignition system security, as well as in
connection with conveniences such as key fobs
for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and
in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers.
RFID technology in GM vehicles does not
use or record personal information or link with any
other GM system containing personal information.
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Climate Control System............................... 168
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 173
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 172
Clock.......................................................... 216
Collision Damage Repair............................. 437
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 37
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 385
Compass..................................................... 197
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 107
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 252
Convenience Net......................................... 145
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 184
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 183
Heater, Engine......................................... 115
Cooling System........................................... 326
Courtesy Lamps.......................................... 163
Cruise Control............................................. 157
Cruise Control Light.................................... 189
Cupholder(s)................................................ 144
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 434
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users................. 430
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 430Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 426
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 431
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 441
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 441
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 440
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 432
Service Publications
Ordering Information.............................. 441
D
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System.................................... 162
Defensive Driving........................................ 248
Delayed Entry Lighting................................ 164
Delayed Exit Lighting................................... 165
Delayed Headlamps.................................... 162
DIC Compass.............................................. 197
Disc, MP3................................................... 236
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 297
Dome Lamp................................................ 164
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Door
Automatic Door Lock................................ 100
Locks......................................................... 98
Power Door Locks..................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 100
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 100
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 24
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 190
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 191
DIC Vehicle Customization....................... 208
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 199
Driving
At Night................................................... 263
City.......................................................... 267
Defensive................................................. 248
Drunken................................................... 249
Freeway................................................... 268
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 270
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 264
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 277
Winter...................................................... 272E
EDR ............................................................ 443
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 397
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 398
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 397
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 398
Power Windows and Other
Power Options...................................... 398
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 400
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 397
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 316
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 185
Coolant.................................................... 320
Coolant Heater......................................... 115
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 184
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 183
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 420
Engine Compartment Overview................ 306
Exhaust................................................... 124
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Light (cont.)
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 177
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 177
Security................................................... 189
TCS Warning Light.................................. 183
Tire Pressure........................................... 184
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning.... 183
Lighting
Delayed Entry.......................................... 164
Delayed Exit............................................ 165
Entry........................................................ 164
Parade Dimming...................................... 165
Lights
Exterior Lamps......................................... 160
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 155
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 155
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 277
Lockout Protection....................................... 101
Locks
Automatic Door Lock................................ 100
Door.......................................................... 98
Lockout Protection................................... 101
Power Door............................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 100
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 100
Loss of Control........................................... 262
Lumbar
Manual Controls......................................... 10M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 411
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 414
At Least Once a Month............................ 415
At Least Once a Year.............................. 415
Introduction.............................................. 406
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 412
Maintenance Record................................ 421
Maintenance Requirements...................... 406
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ... 419
Owner Checks and Services.................... 414
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 417
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 408
Using....................................................... 407
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 406
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 185
Manual Lumbar Controls............................... 10
Manual Passenger Seat.................................. 9
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 199
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview
with OnStar
®........................................ 126
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 126
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...... 126
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 127
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 127
MP3 ............................................................ 236
MyGMLink.com............................................ 429
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Navigation System, Privacy......................... 444
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 111
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 419
O
Odometer.................................................... 176
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 260
Oil
Engine..................................................... 310
Pressure Light.......................................... 188Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 314
Older Children, Restraints............................. 41
Online Owner Center................................... 429
OnStar, Privacy........................................... 444
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 128
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System..............................133, 137
Other Warning Devices................................ 152
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 172
Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 167
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 127
Power Mirrors.......................................... 127
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 326
Owner Checks and Services....................... 414
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
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Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 408
Seats
Center Seat............................................... 14
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual Lumbar.......................................... 10
Manual Passenger....................................... 9
Power Seats................................................ 9
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 11
Split Folding Rear Seat.............................. 15
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position......................... 63
Rear Seat Position..................................... 61
Right Front Seat Position........................... 64
Security Light.............................................. 189
Service........................................................ 296
Accessories and Modications.................. 296
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 298
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 297
Doing Your Own Work............................. 297
Engine Soon Light................................... 185
Publications Ordering Information............. 441
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 82
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 393
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 121Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 123
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 32
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 154
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 385
Installing.................................................. 377
Removing................................................ 375
Storing..................................................... 383
Specications, Capacities............................ 403
Speedometer............................................... 176
Split Folding Rear Seat ................................. 15
Starting Your Engine................................... 113
Steering...................................................... 257
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 243
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 153
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 144
Convenience Net..................................... 145
Cupholder(s)............................................ 144
Glove Box................................................ 144
Rear Seat Armrest................................... 144
Rear Storage Area................................... 144
Sunglasses Storage Compartment............ 144
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 276
Sun Visors.................................................. 107
Sunroof....................................................... 145
System Identication, Universal Home
Remote System....................................... 132
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U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 244
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 369
Universal Home Remote System................. 133
Operation........................................133, 137
System Identication................................ 132
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 252
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 277
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 208
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy............ 443
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 396
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 396
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 172
Visors.......................................................... 107
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 174
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 199
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 152
Other Warning Devices............................ 152
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 370
Different Size........................................... 368
Replacement............................................ 371
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 52
Windows..................................................... 104
Power...................................................... 105
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