CHEVROLET IMPALA 2018 Get To Know Guide

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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important feat\
ures in your Chevrolet Impala. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be inclu\
ded in your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at my.chevrolet.com/learn. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner’s Manual in your \
glove box.
Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your v\
ehicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.
2018 IMPALA
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

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Electric Parking Brake Switch
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
Cruise Control/Forward Collision AlertF/Heated Steering WheelF ButtonsWindshield Wipers Lever
Tilt/Telescope Steering Wheel Lever
Turn Signal Lever/ Exterior Lamp Controls
Audio Next/Previous Favorite Station Controls (behind steering wheel)
Trunk Release/Parking Assist/Lane Departure WarningF Buttons
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Audio Volume Controls (behind steering wheel)
Voice Recognition Buttons/Driver Information Center Controls
Low Fuel
Door Ajar
Traction Control Off
Engine Coolant Temperature
Brake System
Cruise Control Set
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
! Speed Sensitive Power Steering
Reduced Engine Power
Parking Assist
SYMBOLS

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Refer to your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Storage Compartment Open/Close ButtonF
Driver’s Heated/Vented Seat ButtonsF
StabiliTrak ButtonPassenger’s Heated/Vented Seat ButtonsF
Infotainment System
Climate Controls
2 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder
Check Engine
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Antilock Brake System
Low Tire Pressure
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Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Trunk
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. Press and hold to activate the alarm.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEMF
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and ignition wi\
thout removing the key fob from a pocket or purse. The key fob must be within 3 feet of\
the door being unlocked or the trunk.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the key fob within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touchpad above the license plate to open the trunk. Touchpad included with the Keyless Access Syste\
m only.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition off, the key fob out of the vehicle, and all doors clo\
sed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after\
a short delay once all doors are closed.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash (about 4 sec-onds) to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes.
• Remote start can be extended once by repeating the remote start procedure.
• Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)
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AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the 2.5L four-c\
ylinder engine. While driving, when the brake is applied and the vehicle is at a complet\
e stop, the engine may turn off, referred to as an Auto Stop, and the tachometer gauge will\
read AUTO STOP. The audio system, climate controls and other accessories will cont\
inue to operate. Upon releasing the brake pedal or applying the accelerator pedal, the en\
gine will restart. When the vehicle is turned off, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:\
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.\
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the curre\
nt settings.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
CLIMATE CONTROL SETTINGS
Press the A/C button until the indicator is green to select the Eco air conditioning
setting. This setting will maximize the frequency and duration of Auto S\
tops.
Press the A/C button until the indicator is amber to select the Comfort air condition\
-ing setting. Auto Stops will be reduced in both frequency and duration.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) STARTF
STARTING THE ENGINE
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The button indicator will be green.
Note: The key fob must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the key fob battery is weak, place the key fob in the pocket in the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the key fob battery as soon as possible. The vehicle cannot be started if the key fob is lost or damaged.
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
ACCESSORY MODE
With the engine off and the brake pedal not depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The button i\
ndicator will be amber.See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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POWER SEATSF
SET MEMORY POSITIONS
1. With the vehicle in Park, adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mir\
rors and the power steering columnF to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver’s door. A beep will sound. Immediately press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound.
3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a second driver.
SET EXIT POSITION
1. With the vehicle in Park, adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mir\
rors and the power steering columnF to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver’s door. A beep will sound. Immediately press and hold the EXIT button until two beeps sound.
RECALL POSITIONS Press and hold button 1 or 2 or the EXIT button until the stored position is reached. Releasing the button before the stored position is reached canc\
els the recall.
The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically\
.
To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit options, go to Settings > Veh\
icle > Comfort and Convenience.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever or use the power controlF on the left side of the steering column to adjust the position of the steering wheel\
. The steering wheel can be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock t\
he steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
SEAT CONTROLS
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the front horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward, or to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Move the rear control to adjust the lumbar support.
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CAB

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LIGHTING
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP SYSTEM
Rotate the band to activate the exterior lights.
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate and hold the thumbwheel located on the left side of the instrumen\
t panel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to interact with the audio, Bluetooth, navigationF or OnStar® system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject a call.
Press to mute/unmute the vehicle speakers.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
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Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Power/ Volume
RADIO: Select AM, FM, SiriusXMF
ApplicationsF: Touch the screen icon to access the application
Additional Pages: Touch to view additional pages of applications (if available)
Home Page
Storage compartment open/close buttonF
MEDIA: Select the media source
SEEK: Previous/Next radio station or track
TUNE/MENU: Tune radio stations/Open and select menus
Eject discFBACK: Move back one level in the menus
Touchscreen infotainment system shownF
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using th\
e infotainment system while driving.
Chevrolet MyLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compati\
ble device, such as a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio pl\
ayer/iPod™, and offers hands-free voice control. For assistance, contact Customer As\
sistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
TOUCHSCREEN SENSITIVITY
To adjust the touchscreen’s sensitivity, go to Settings > Display > C\
alibrate Touchscreen. Follow the prompts.
Favorite Pages: Display pages of favorite radio stations
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SETTING THE TIME
1. Select Settings on the home page.
2. Select Time and Date.
3. Select Set Time.
4. Adjust the hours, minutes and AM or PM.
5. Press BACK to exit the menu.
STORING FAVORITE STATIONS
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF) can be stored in any order.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Touch and hold one of the favorite buttons until a beep is heard, indicating it is stored.
3. Repeat the steps to store another favorite station.
Note: To customize the number of favorite screen buttons available, go to Settings > Radio.
VOICE RECOGNITIONF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the enhanced voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Example Phone command (using your paired phone): “Call Amanda” o\
r “Dial 555-1212”
• Example Media Music Device Search command (when connected to USB only)\
: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Example Radio command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Viny\
l”
• Help: Say “help” for voice recognition assistance
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
An accessory power outlet, a 3.5-mm
auxiliary input jack and a USB port are located in the center console.
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port. Chevrolet MyLinkF will read the device and build a list of voice commands. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Press the MEDIA button to select a portable device as the audio source.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SHOPF
In-vehicle apps, connecting to music, news, weather, travel information \
and more, are available for download to the radio through the SHOP icon on the home page.
Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity and a data\
plan accessed through the vehicle’s OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mo\
bile device hotspot.
Visit my.chevrolet.com/learn for more information.
APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™F
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a comp\
atible
smartphone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to y\
our phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your phone by plugging the compatible phone USB cable into a USB\
data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may \
not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upo\
n USB
connection. If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the \
home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-\
4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paire\
d with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions.\
The pairing
process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Bluetooth streaming audi\
o is available only with the MyLink system.F For more information, visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say “Pair phone.” To use the screen buttons, select Phone or Bluetooth > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle or Chevrolet\
MyLink on the phone.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and the phone\
.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed on the infotainm\
ent system. Depending on the phone, the phone book is downloaded automatically.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
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