keyless CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 9.G Owners Manual

Keys.............................................................. 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 90
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 91
Doors and Locks.......................................... 98
Door Locks................................................. 98
Power Door Locks....................................... 99
Automatic Door Lock................................. 100
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock....... 100
Rear Door Security Locks......................... 100
Lockout Protection..................................... 101
Trunk........................................................ 102
Windows...................................................... 104
Power Windows........................................ 105
Sun Visors................................................ 107
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 107
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 107
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 108
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 109Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 111
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 111
Ignition Positions....................................... 112
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 113
Starting the Engine.................................... 113
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 115
Active Fuel Management™
(3.9L V6 and 5.3L V8 Engines).............. 116
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 116
Parking Brake........................................... 120
Shifting Into Park (P)................................. 121
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 123
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 123
Engine Exhaust......................................... 124
Running the Engine While Parked............. 125
Mirrors......................................................... 126
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 126
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®....... 126
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®.......................................... 126
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 127
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 127
Section 2 Features and Controls
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One key is used for
the ignition and the
driver’s door.
If you need a new key, contact your dealer for
assistance. In an emergency, contact Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 432for more information.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your
vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle
to get in. Be sure you have spare keys.Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
The 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:
This device may not cause harmful
interference.
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
This device may not cause interference.
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
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Changes or modications 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 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.
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See “Battery
Replacement” and “Resynchronization”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 91.
If you are still having trouble, see your
dealer/retailer or a qualied technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The vehicle’s doors can be locked and unlocked,
and the trunk can be unlatched from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 65 feet (20 m) away with the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature you
can also start your vehicle with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Your remote keyless entry
transmitter, with the remote start button, provides
an increased range of 195 feet (60 m) away.
However, the range may be less while the vehicle
is running. As a result, you may need to be
closer to your vehicle to turn it off than you were
to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 90.
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The following functions may be available if your
vehicle has the remote keyless entry system:
/(Remote Vehicle Start):If your vehicle
has this feature, it may be started from outside the
vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
See “Remote Vehicle Start” following for more
detailed information.
Q(Lock):Press the lock button to lock all the
doors. If enabled through the Driver Information
Center (DIC), the parking lamps will ash once to
indicate locking has occurred. If enabled through
the DIC, the horn will chirp when the lock button is
pressed again within ve seconds of the previous
press of the lock button. SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 208for additional
information. Pressing the lock button may arm
the content theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 107.
"(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver’s door. If the button is pressed again within
ve seconds, all remaining doors will unlock.
The interior lamps will come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps will
ash once to indicate unlocking has occurred. See
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 208. Pressing
the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter will disarm the content theft-deterrent
system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 107.Remote Keyless Entry
with Remote StartRemote Keyless Entry
without Remote Start
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V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold
this button for about one second to release
the trunk lid. The transaxle must be in PARK (P)
for this feature to operate.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release this button to locate your vehicle. The turn
signal lamps will ash and the horn will sound
three times. Press and hold this button for more
than two seconds to activate the panic alarm.
The turn signal lamps will ash and the horn will
sound repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm
will turn off when the ignition is turned to RUN or
the alarm button is pressed again. The ignition
must be in OFF for the panic alarm to work.
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
GM dealer. Remember to bring any additional
transmitters so they can also be re-coded to match
the new transmitter. Once your dealer has coded
the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not
unlock your vehicle. The vehicle can have a
maximum of eight transmitters matched to it.
See Remote Key underDIC Operation and
Displays on page 191.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote
keyless entry transmitter should last about
four years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter
will not work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to get close to your vehicle before
the transmitter works, it is probably time to change
the battery.
The REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message in the vehicle’s DIC will display if the
remote keyless entry transmitter battery is
low. See “REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY”
underDIC Warnings and Messages on page 199
for additional information.
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.To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry
transmitter do the following:
1. Use a at object with a thin edge into the
notch, located below the trunk release
button, and separate the bottom half from
the top half of the transmitter.
2. Remove the old battery, but do not use a
metal object to do this.
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3. Slide the new battery into the transmitter with
the positive side of the battery facing down.
Use a type CR2032 battery, or equivalent
type. Make sure the cover is on tightly,
so water will not get in.
4. Snap the front and the back of the transmitter
together.
5. Test the operation of the transmitter with the
vehicle.
Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have a remote starting feature.
This feature allows you to start the engine
from outside of the vehicle.
If your vehicle has an outside temperature display,
during remote start this feature allows the
climate control system to default to a heating
mode during colder outside temperatures and a
cooling mode during warmer outside temperatures.
If your vehicle does not have an outside
temperature display, during remote start the
climate control system will turn on at the setting
the vehicle was set to when the vehicle was
last turned off.Laws in some communities may restrict the use of
remote starters. For example, requiring a person
using remote start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local regulations for
any requirements on remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
Your remote keyless entry transmitter, with
the remote start button, provides an increased
range of operation. However, the range may
be less while the vehicle is running. As a result,
you may need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it
off, than you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 90for
additional information.
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/(Remote Start):Press and release the lock
button and then press and hold this button to use
the remote start feature.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button until the
turn signal lights ash or if the vehicle’s
lights are not visible. Press and hold the
remote start button for at least four seconds.
The vehicle’s doors will lock.
Pressing the remote start button again after
the vehicle has started will turn off the ignition.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps
will turn on and remain on while the vehicle is
running.3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle
has been driven, repeat these steps, while
the engine is still running, to extend the engine
running time by 10 minutes. Remote start
can be extended one time.
After entering the vehicle during a remote start,
insert and turn the key to RUN to drive the vehicle.
If the vehicle is left running it will automatically
shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done.
To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the
following:
Aim the remote keyless entry transmitter at
the vehicle and press the remote start
button until the parking lamps turn off.
Turn on the hazards warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch on and then off.
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The remote vehicle start feature provides two
separate starts, each with 10 minutes of engine
running, or it provides one start with 10 minutes of
engine running that may be extended with 10 more
minutes. If you press and release the transmitter
lock button and then press and hold the remote
start button, on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, again before the rst 10 minutes of
engine running time has expired, 10 minutes are
added to the remaining minutes. For example, if the
lock button and then the remote start buttons are
pressed again after ve minutes of the engine
run time, 10 minutes are added and you now have
15 minutes of engine running. The added
ten minutes are considered a second remote
vehicle start. Once two remote starts or a single
start with a time extension have been provided, the
vehicle must be started normally with the ignition
key to get more remote vehicle starts.
The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if
the key is in the ignition, the hood is not closed
or if there is an emission control system
malfunction.Also, the engine will turn off during a remote
vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too
high or if the oil pressure gets low.
Vehicles equipped with the remote vehicle start
feature are shipped from the factory with the
remote vehicle start system enabled. The system
may be enabled or disabled through the DIC.
See “REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 208for additional
information.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start ready
feature. This feature allows your dealer to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature.
If your vehicle has the remote start ready feature,
your remote keyless entry transmitter will have
extended range that will allow you to lock or unlock
your vehicle from about 195 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
From the outside, use your key in the driver’s door
or use the remote keyless entry transmitter. From
the inside, use the manual or power door locks.
To unlock the driver’s side door from the
outside with the key, insert the key and turn
it counterclockwise. To lock the driver’s side door
from the outside with your key, insert the key
and turn it clockwise.
To lock the door from
the inside, push the
manual lock knob down.
To unlock the door,
pull the knob up.Power Door Locks
A power door lock
switch is located on
both front doors next to
the door handle.
Press the top of the switch to unlock all doors, or
press the bottom of the switch to lock all 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. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 107.
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