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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9921197) -
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142 Instruments and Controls
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Press + or−to adjust the volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, both the driver and
passenger, driver, or passenger
mirrors will tilt downward when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to
improve visibility of the ground near
the rear wheels. They will return to
their previous driving position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) or the ignition is turned
to OFF.
Select Off, On - Driver and
Passenger, On - Driver, or On -
Passenger.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
. Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
. Daytime Tail Lights Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior
lamps when
Kon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed to locate the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
Seconds, or 120 Seconds.
Daytime Tail Lights
This feature allows the taillamps to
be on during the day.
Select Off or On.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
. Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select and the following may
display:
.
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock

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Instruments and Controls 143
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the ventilated seats
on when using remote start on
warm days.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on
cold days.
Select Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
button on the driver door to unlock
the vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Passive Door Lock
This feature can be turned on or off,
or can be used to select feedback
when using the button on the driver
door to lock the vehicle. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
030. Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
.
Pair New Device
. Device Management
. Ringtones
. Voice Mail Numbers
Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing” underBluetooth
(Overview) 0169 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0171 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio) 0175 or
“Pairing” under“Bluetooth” in the
infotainment manual.

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Infotainment System 157
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, faceplate buttons, and
screen buttons.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0193.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0209.Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.

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160 Infotainment System
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time :SeeClock (Base Radio)
0 108 orClock (Uplevel
Radio) 0109.
Language : This will set the display
language in the radio and
instrument cluster. Select to display
a list of languages. Select
qBACK
to go back to the previous menu.
Valet Mode :
Type a four-digit code on the
circular numeric keypad:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight a number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code. Select LOCK to lock the
system. This will also lock out
access to the storage behind the radio, if equipped. See
Instrument Panel
Storage
0100.
4. Type the four-digit code to unlock the system. Select
q
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio : See“Radio Setup” later in
this section.
Vehicle : SeeVehicle
Personalization 0139.
Display : Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings : See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section.
Radio Setup
From the RADIO/BAND screen icon,
the following may be displayed:
Manage Favorites :
. Turn the MENU knob and press
to select a favorite.
.To delete a favorite, press
the button just below the
DELETE screen button. .
To move a favorite, press the
MOVE screen button. Turn
the MENU knob to select a
new location, then press the
DROP screen button to
select the new location.
. SelectqBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Number of Favorites Shown : To
set the number of favorites for
display, select Auto to automatically
adjust the number of Favorites
pages shown as Favorites are
added and removed. Another way to
adjust is to select a number from 5–
25 to show that selection of
favorites.
Audible Touch Feedback : Select
Audible Touch Feedback to turn
feedback off or on.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. The options are Off,
Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, or High. Select the
desired volume.

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Climate Controls 183
Climate Control Influence on Stop/
Start Operation and Fuel Economy
(If Equipped)
The climate control system is
dependent upon other vehicle
systems for heat and power input.
Certain climate control settings can
lead to higher fuel usage and/or
fewer auto stops.
The following are climate control
settings that use more fuel:
.Comfort air conditioning mode.
. Defrost mode.
. Extreme temperature settings,
such as 15 °C (60 °F) or 32 °C
(90 °F).
. High fan speed settings.
To help reduce fuel usage:
. Use eco air conditioning, instead
of the comfort air conditioning.
. Select a temperature setting that
is higher in hot weather and
lower in cold weather.
. Turn off the air conditioning
when it is not needed. .
Only use defrost when needed
to clear the windows.
Fan Control : Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
Temperature Control : Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature setting.
Air Delivery Modes : Press
Y,\,
[, or-to change the direction of
the airflow. An indicator light comes
on in the selected mode button.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Air is directed to the windshield
and floor outlets to clear the
windows of fog or moisture.
0: Press to clear the windshield
of fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield and side
window outlets. For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
A/C (For Non-Stop/Start
Vehicles) :
Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run and the indicator light may
turn off.
A/C (For Stop/Start Vehicles) :
Press to cycle between the off, eco,
and comfort air conditioning modes.
The indicator will be lit in comfort
and eco modes and turns off when
there is no A/C function. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run and the indicator light may
turn off.
For comfort a/c, press A/C. The
indicator will turn amber.
For eco a/c, press A/C again. The
indicator will turn green. This setting
balances fuel economy and air
conditioning comfort. In warm
weather conditions, auto stops may
occur more frequently and the
vehicle interior may be warmer as
compared to the comfort air
conditioning setting. This setting

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186 Climate Controls
.Turn off the air conditioning
when it is not needed.
. Only use defrost when needed
to clear the windows.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically heats or
cools the vehicle to the desired
temperature:
. Fan Speed
. Air Delivery Mode
. Air Conditioning
. Recirculation
When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the
setting is displayed. Functions not
manually set will continue to be
automatically controlled, even if the
AUTO indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation: 1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort. To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather.
The recirculation light will not come
on when automatically controlled.
Press
hto manually select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
Manual Operation
Driver and Passenger
Temperature Control : The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and
passenger.
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the driver or passenger
temperature setting.
SYNC : Press to link all climate
zone settings to the driver settings.
The SYNC indicator light will turn
on. When the passenger settings
are adjusted, the SYNC indicator
light is off.
O: Press the knob to turn the fan
on or off. Fan Control :
Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Modes : Press
Y,\,
[, or-to change the direction of
the airflow. An indicator light comes
on in the selected mode button.
Changing the mode cancels the
automatic operation and the system
goes into manual mode. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Air is directed to the windshield
and floor outlets to clear the
windows of fog or moisture.
0: Press to clear the windshield
of fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield and side
window outlets.

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Driving and Operating 191
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Track Events and CompetitiveDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 196
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 196
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 202
Ignition Positions (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 212
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 215
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 217
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . 221
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 228
Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 229
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 235
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 239
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

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194 Driving and Operating
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is
held against that position for an
extended period of time, power
steering assist may be reduced.
If the steering assist is used for an
extended period of time, power
assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the
system cools down.
See specific vehicle steering
messages underService Vehicle
Messages 0137. See your dealer if
there is a problem.
Curve Tips
. Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
. Reduce speed before entering a
curve.
. Maintain a reasonable steady
speed through the curve.
. Wait until the vehicle is out of
the curve before accelerating
gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations when
steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking.
. Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn
180 degrees without removing
a hand.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) allows steering while
braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop
off the edge of a road onto the
shoulder while driving. Follow
these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
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Driving and Operating 195
3. Turn the steering wheel to gostraight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are not
rolling.
. Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force.
. Acceleration Skid —too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
. Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer the
way you want the vehicle to go. The vehicle may straighten out.
Be ready for a second skid if it
occurs.
. Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping distance
can be longer and vehicle
control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other
material on the road. Learn to
recognize warning clues —such
as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any doubt.
. Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking,
including reducing vehicle speed
by shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help
avoid only the braking skid.
Track Events and
Competitive Driving
Racing, track testing, or competitive
driving may affect the vehicle
warranty. See the warranty manual
before using the vehicle for racing
or other competitive driving.
Caution
If the vehicle is used for track
events and competitive driving,
the engine may use more oil than
it would with normal use. Low oil
levels can damage the engine.
Check the oil level often and
maintain the proper level. See
Engine Oil 0256.
For the 2.5L L4 Engine Only: Add
and keep the oil level at 1 L (1 qt)
above the high mark when driving
under these conditions. For
information on how to check and
add oil, see Engine Oil0256
For the 3.6L Engine Only: Add and
keep the oil level at 0.5 L (0.5 qt)
above the high mark when driving

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{Warning
Using the brakes to slow the
vehicle on a long downhill slope
can cause brake overheating, can
reduce brake performance, and
could result in a loss of braking.
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear to let the engine assist the
brakes on a steep downhill slope.
{Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle
in gear.
. Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
center line. .
Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
(e.g., stalled car, accident).
. Pay attention to special road
signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
winding roads, long grades,
passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires and
the road creates less traction or
grip, so drive carefully. Wet ice can
occur at about 0 °C (32 °F) when
freezing rain begins to fall. Avoid
driving on wet ice or in freezing rain
until roads can be treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Accelerate gently. Accelerating
too quickly causes the wheels to
spin and makes the surface
under the tires slick. .
Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0218.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied sooner
than when on dry pavement.
See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 0215.
. Allow greater following distance
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise
clear roads in shaded areas.
The surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy when
the surrounding roads are clear.
Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while
on ice.
. Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby.
If possible, use Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside