rear view mirror CHEVROLET IMPALA 2018 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-11348316) -
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In Brief 15
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors. SeeFolding Mirrors 044.
Interior Mirrors
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
For vehicles with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror 045.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
For vehicles with an automatic
dimming rearview mirror, the mirror
will automatically reduce the glare
from the headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
0 45.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering WheelIf equipped, press the control to
move the steering wheel up and
down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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22 In Brief
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
will light up in the corresponding
outside mirror and will flash if the
turn signal is on. The Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.
SeeSide Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 198 andLane Change Alert (LCA)
0 198.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC shows a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers. See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0192.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow on the
infotainment display to warn of
traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0192.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
show a warning triangle on the
infotainment display and/or a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps may occur
if very close to an object. See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0192.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has three accessory
power outlets:
.
Inside the front storage area
below the climate control system
. Inside the center console
. On the rear of the center
console
Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
See Power Outlets 0106.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 27
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 41
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 44
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 45
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys027.

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If your vehicle is equipped with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
changing the FCA timing setting
automatically changes the following
gap setting (Far, Medium, or Near).
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary
alerts for turning vehicles, vehicles
in other lanes, objects that are not
vehicles, or shadows. These alerts
are normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not seem to
operate properly, cleaning the
outside of the windshield in front of
the camera sensor behind the
rearview mirror, and cleaning the
front of the vehicle where radar
sensors are located, may correct
the issue.
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB)
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it also has FAB.
When the system detects a vehicleahead in your path that is traveling
in the same direction that you may
be about to crash into, it can
automatically brake the vehicle. This
can help avoid or lessen the
severity of crashes when driving in a
forward gear. Depending on the
situation, the vehicle may
automatically brake moderately or
hard. This forward automatic
braking can only occur if a vehicle is
detected. This is shown by the FCA
vehicle ahead indicator being lit.
See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0195.
The system works when driving in a
forward gear between 10 km/h
(6 mph) and 180 km/h (112 mph) for
moving vehicles, or between
10 km/h (6 mph) and 55 km/h
(34 mph) for stationary vehicles.
It can detect vehicles up to
approximately 60 m (197 ft).
{Warning
FAB is an emergency crash
preparation feature and is not
designed to avoid crashes. Do
not rely on FAB to brake the
vehicle. FAB will not brake
outside of its operating speed
range and only responds to
detected vehicles.
FAB may not: . Detect a vehicle ahead on
winding or hilly roads.
. Detect all vehicles,
especially vehicles with a
trailer, tractors, muddy
vehicles, etc.
. Detect a vehicle when
weather limits visibility, such
as in fog, rain, or snow.
. Detect a vehicle ahead if it
is partially blocked by
pedestrians or other objects.
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Warning (Continued)
the windshield or
headlamps are blocked by
dirt, snow, or ice; if they are
not in proper condition; or if
the sun shines directly into
the camera.
. Detect road edges.
. Detect lanes on winding or
hilly roads.
If LDW only detects lane
markings on one side of the road,
it will only warn you when
departing the lane on the side
where it has detected a lane
marking. Always keep your
attention on the road and
maintain proper vehicle position
within the lane, or vehicle
damage, injury, or death could
occur. Always keep the
windshield, headlamps, and
camera sensors clean and in
good repair. Do not use LDW in
bad weather conditions.
How the System Works
The LDW camera sensor is on the
windshield ahead of the rearview
mirror.
To turn LDW on and off, press
@on
the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel. The control
indicator will light when LDW is on.
When LDW is on,@is green if
LDW is available to warn of a lane
departure. If the vehicle crosses a
detected lane marking without using
the turn signal in that direction,
@
changes to amber and flashes.
Additionally, there will be three
beeps on the right or left, depending
on the lane departure direction.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The system may not detect lanes as
well when there are:
. Close vehicles ahead.
. Sudden lighting changes, such
as when driving through tunnels.
. Banked roads.
If the LDW system is not functioning
properly when lane markings are
clearly visible, cleaning the
windshield may help.
LDW alerts may occur due to tar
marks, shadows, cracks in the road,
temporary or construction lane
markings, or other road
imperfections. This is normal system
operation; the vehicle does not need
service. Turn LDW off if these
conditions continue.

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246 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
50 Left HID headlamp
51 Horn/Dual horn
52 Display/Ignition
53 Body/Ignition
54 Instrument panel/ Ignition
55 Exterior rearview mirror
56 Front washer
60 Heated mirror
62 Obstacle detection
64 Rain sensor/Rear seat audio
66 Trunk release
67 Chassis control module
69 Battery voltage sensor
71 Memory seat
Relays Usage
1 A/C clutch Relays
Usage
2 Starter
4 Front wiper speed
5 Front wiper control
6 Cabin Coolant pump
7 Powertrain
8 Transmission auxiliary pump
9 Cooling fan high speed
10 Cooling fan low speed 11 Starter
13 Cooling fan control
14 Low-beam HID headlamp
15 Run/Crank
17 Rear defogger
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
in the instrument panel, on the
driver side of the vehicle.
To access the fuses on vehicles
equipped with a storage bin: 1. Push forward on the top edge of the bin to unlatch it.
2. Press in on the sides of the bin to release it from the
instrument panel.
3. Pivot the door downward, allowing it to hang from the
instrument panel.
4. To close the bin, swing it upward and push in until
closed.

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Index 337
FusesEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 243
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 135Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 291
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 141
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 124
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 140
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 124
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147, 150 High Voltage Devices and
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 258
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 161
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 180
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147, 150
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 45
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 293 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 118
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 45 Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
N
Navigation
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 167
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 222
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 81
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 310
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Operating Mode
Overheated Engine
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 316
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 230
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Parking Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 235
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 173
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 192
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 74

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340 Index
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements, California . . . . . . 215
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 172
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 66
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 319
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 313
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .214, 233, 276, Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 317
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 192
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Rearview Mirrors (cont'd)
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 279
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 80
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 318
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 306
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 318
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 313
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64