2009 CHEVY / CHEVROLET Impala Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint System ............................. 1-1 Head Restraints ......................................... 1-2 Front Seats ............................................... 1-4 Rear Seats .............................................. 1-10 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-13 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-34 Airbag System ......................................... 1-57 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-73 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-9 Windows ................................................. 2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-19 Mirrors .................................................... 2-32 OnStar ® System ...................................... 2-33 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-36 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-43 Sunroof .................................................. 2-44 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-20 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-24 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-42 Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-63 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 4-2 Towing ................................................... 4-26 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-12 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-45 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-51 Tires ...................................................... 5-53 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-89 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ................................. 5-96 Electrical System ...................................... 5-96 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-101 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-16 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 7-18 Index ................................................................ 1 2009 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual M

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, the IMPALA Emblem, and the name IMPALA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speciﬁc vehicle. Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25783631 B Second Printing © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii

Safety Warnings and Symbols A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.” A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. { CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. iii

Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar ® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gage + : Fuses i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid iv

Head Restraints ...............................................1-2 Front Seats ......................................................1-4 Manual Seats ................................................1-4 Power Seats ..................................................1-5 Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-6 Heated Seats .................................................1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-7 Center Seat .................................................1-10 Rear Seats .....................................................1-10 Split Folding Rear Seat .................................1-10 Safety Belts ...................................................1-13 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-18 Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-27 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-32 Lap Belt ......................................................1-32 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-33 Child Restraints .............................................1-34 Older Children ..............................................1-34 Infants and Young Children ............................1-37 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-41 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-43 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..................................................1-45 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...................................................1-50 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ............................................1-53 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................................1-54 Airbag System ...............................................1-57 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-59 When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-62 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-63 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-63 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-64 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-71 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-72 Restraint System Check ..................................1-73 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-73 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...................................................1-74 Section 1 Seats and Restraint System 1-1

Head Restraints The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { CAUTION: With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 1-2

Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The head restraints are not designed to be removed. 1-3

Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved forward or rearward. 1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-4

Power Seats On vehicles with power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. To adjust the seat: • Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. • Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. • Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down. The driver seat may have power reclining seatbacks. See “Power Reclining Seatbacks” under Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-7 for more information. Driver Seat with Manual Lumbar, Power Seat Control, and Power Recline shown 1-5

Manual Lumbar On vehicles with manual lumbar, the lever is located on the outboard side of the driver seat near the front of the seat cushion. Lift up or push down on the lever repeatedly to increase or decrease lumbar support. Heated Seats On vehicles with this feature, the buttons that control the driver and front passenger heated seats are located on the climate control panel. See Climate Control System on page 3-20. Press the button to turn on the seat at the high setting. Both lights below the heated seat symbol are lit. Press the button a second time to turn the seat to the low setting. Only the bottom light is lit. Press the button a third time to turn the heated seat off. The heated seat feature must be turned on again each time the ignition is turned off and back on. Driver Seat with Manual Lumbar shown 1-6

2009 CHEVY / CHEVROLET Impala Owners Manual

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