Section |
Page |
2014 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Introduction |
3 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
Using this Manual |
3 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
11 |
Door Locks |
12 |
Trunk |
13 |
Windows |
13 |
Seat Adjustment |
14 |
Memory Features |
16 |
Second Row Seats |
16 |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
17 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
17 |
Safety Belts |
17 |
Passenger Sensing System |
18 |
Mirror Adjustment |
18 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
19 |
Interior Lighting |
19 |
Exterior Lighting |
20 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
21 |
Climate Controls |
22 |
Transmission |
23 |
Vehicle Features |
24 |
Radio(s) |
24 |
Satellite Radio |
24 |
Portable Audio Devices |
24 |
Bluetooth® |
25 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
25 |
Cruise Control |
26 |
Infotainment System |
26 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
26 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
27 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
27 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
27 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
27 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
27 |
Power Outlets |
28 |
Universal Remote System |
28 |
Sunroof |
28 |
eAssist Features |
29 |
eAssist® Overview |
29 |
High Voltage Safety Information |
30 |
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
30 |
Regenerative Braking |
31 |
Battery |
31 |
Service |
31 |
Performance and Maintenance |
31 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
31 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
32 |
Engine Oil Life System |
32 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
33 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
33 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
33 |
OnStar® |
34 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
35 |
Keys and Locks |
35 |
Keys |
35 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
36 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
37 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
43 |
Door Locks |
44 |
Power Door Locks |
46 |
Delayed Locking |
46 |
Automatic Door Locks |
47 |
Lockout Protection |
47 |
Safety Locks |
48 |
Doors |
48 |
Trunk |
48 |
Vehicle Security |
50 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
50 |
Immobilizer |
51 |
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
51 |
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
52 |
Exterior Mirrors |
53 |
Convex Mirrors |
53 |
Power Mirrors |
53 |
Folding Mirrors |
54 |
Heated Mirrors |
54 |
Reverse Tilt Mirrors |
54 |
Interior Mirrors |
54 |
Interior Rearview Mirrors |
54 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
54 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
54 |
Windows |
55 |
Power Windows |
55 |
Sun Visors |
57 |
Roof |
57 |
Sunroof |
57 |
Seats and Restraints |
59 |
Head Restraints |
60 |
Front Seats |
62 |
Seat Adjustment |
62 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
63 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
64 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
64 |
Memory Seats |
65 |
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
68 |
Rear Seats |
69 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
70 |
Safety Belts |
71 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
72 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
73 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
77 |
Safety Belt Extender |
77 |
Safety System Check |
77 |
Safety Belt Care |
77 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
78 |
Airbag System |
78 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
80 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
82 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
83 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
83 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
84 |
Passenger Sensing System |
85 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
90 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
90 |
Airbag System Check |
91 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
91 |
Child Restraints |
92 |
Older Children |
92 |
Infants and Young Children |
94 |
Child Restraint Systems |
96 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
98 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
99 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
106 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
106 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
109 |
Storage |
111 |
Storage Compartments |
111 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
111 |
Glove Box |
112 |
Cupholders |
112 |
Center Console Storage |
112 |
Umbrella Storage |
113 |
Additional Storage Features |
113 |
Cargo Management System |
113 |
Convenience Net |
114 |
Instruments and Controls |
115 |
Controls |
116 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
116 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
117 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
117 |
Horn |
117 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
118 |
Compass |
119 |
Clock (Base Radio) |
119 |
Clock (Uplevel Radio) |
119 |
Power Outlets |
120 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
122 |
Instrument Cluster |
123 |
Speedometer |
126 |
Odometer |
126 |
Trip Odometer |
126 |
Tachometer |
127 |
Fuel Gauge |
127 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
128 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
129 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
129 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
130 |
Charging System Light |
131 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
131 |
Brake System Warning Light |
134 |
Electric Parking Brake Light |
135 |
Service Electric Parking Brake Light |
135 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
135 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
136 |
Vehicle Ahead Indicator |
136 |
Traction Off Light |
136 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
137 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
137 |
Tire Pressure Light |
137 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
138 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
138 |
Security Light |
139 |
High-Beam On Light |
139 |
Lamps On Reminder |
139 |
Cruise Control Light |
139 |
Door Ajar Light |
140 |
Information Displays |
140 |
Power Flows (eAssist Only) |
140 |
Energy Information (eAssist Only) |
141 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
141 |
Vehicle Messages |
144 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
144 |
Brake System Messages |
145 |
Compass Messages |
145 |
Cruise Control Messages |
145 |
Door Ajar Messages |
146 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
147 |
Engine Oil Messages |
147 |
Engine Power Messages |
148 |
Fuel System Messages |
148 |
Key and Lock Messages |
148 |
Lamp Messages |
149 |
Object Detection System Messages |
149 |
Ride Control System Messages |
151 |
Airbag System Messages |
151 |
Security Messages |
151 |
Service Vehicle Messages |
151 |
Starting the Vehicle Messages |
152 |
Tire Messages |
152 |
Transmission Messages |
153 |
Vehicle Reminder Messages |
153 |
Vehicle Speed Messages |
153 |
Washer Fluid Messages |
154 |
Window Messages |
154 |
Vehicle Personalization |
154 |
Universal Remote System |
160 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
160 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
163 |
Lighting |
165 |
Exterior Lighting |
165 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
165 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
165 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
165 |
Flash-to-Pass |
166 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
166 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
166 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
167 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
167 |
Interior Lighting |
168 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
168 |
Courtesy Lamps |
168 |
Dome Lamps |
168 |
Reading Lamps |
169 |
Lighting Features |
169 |
Entry Lighting |
169 |
Exit Lighting |
170 |
Battery Load Management |
170 |
Infotainment System |
171 |
Introduction |
171 |
Infotainment |
171 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
172 |
Overview |
173 |
Home Page |
174 |
Software Updates |
177 |
Radio |
177 |
AM-FM Radio |
177 |
Satellite Radio |
179 |
Radio Reception |
180 |
Backglass Antenna |
181 |
Multi-Band Antenna |
181 |
Audio Players |
182 |
CD Player |
182 |
USB Port |
184 |
Auxiliary Jack |
187 |
Phone |
188 |
Bluetooth (Overview) |
188 |
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
190 |
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
194 |
Trademarks and License Agreements |
199 |
Climate Controls |
201 |
Climate Control Systems |
201 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
203 |
Air Vents |
207 |
Maintenance |
208 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
208 |
Driving and Operating |
209 |
Driving Information |
210 |
Distracted Driving |
210 |
Defensive Driving |
211 |
Drunk Driving |
211 |
Control of a Vehicle |
211 |
Braking |
211 |
Steering |
212 |
Off-Road Recovery |
212 |
Loss of Control |
213 |
Track Events and Competitive Driving |
213 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
214 |
Highway Hypnosis |
215 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
215 |
Winter Driving |
216 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
217 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
218 |
Starting and Operating |
223 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
223 |
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
223 |
Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
225 |
Starting the Engine |
227 |
Engine Heater |
231 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
232 |
Shifting Into Park |
232 |
Shifting out of Park |
233 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
234 |
Engine Exhaust |
234 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
235 |
Automatic Transmission |
235 |
Manual Mode |
237 |
Brakes |
238 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
238 |
Parking Brake |
239 |
Brake Assist |
240 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
241 |
Ride Control Systems |
241 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
241 |
Cruise Control |
243 |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
245 |
Driver Assistance Systems |
253 |
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing |
254 |
Assistance Systems for Driving |
256 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
256 |
Active Emergency Braking System |
259 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
260 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
262 |
Fuel |
264 |
Recommended Fuel |
264 |
Gasoline Specifications |
265 |
California Fuel Requirements |
265 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
265 |
Fuel Additives |
266 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
266 |
Filling the Tank |
267 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
268 |
Towing |
269 |
General Towing Information |
269 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
269 |
Trailer Towing (eAssist) |
272 |
Trailer Towing (All except eAssist) |
272 |
Towing Equipment |
273 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
274 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
274 |
Vehicle Care |
275 |
General Information |
276 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
276 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
277 |
Accessories and Modifications |
277 |
Vehicle Checks |
277 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
277 |
Hood |
278 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
280 |
Engine Oil |
285 |
Engine Oil Life System |
288 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
289 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
289 |
Cooling System |
292 |
Engine Coolant |
293 |
Engine Overheating |
296 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
298 |
Washer Fluid |
298 |
Brakes |
299 |
Brake Fluid |
300 |
Battery |
301 |
Starter Switch Check |
302 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
302 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
303 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
303 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
303 |
Headlamp Aiming |
304 |
Bulb Replacement |
305 |
Halogen Bulbs |
305 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
305 |
LED Lighting |
305 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps |
305 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
307 |
License Plate Lamp |
308 |
Replacement Bulbs |
309 |
Electrical System |
309 |
High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
309 |
Electrical System Overload |
309 |
Fuses |
310 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
310 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
314 |
Wheels and Tires |
316 |
Tires |
316 |
All-Season Tires |
317 |
Winter Tires |
317 |
Summer Tires |
318 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
318 |
Tire Designations |
320 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
321 |
Tire Pressure |
324 |
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
325 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
325 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
326 |
Tire Inspection |
330 |
Tire Rotation |
330 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
331 |
Buying New Tires |
332 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
333 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
334 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
335 |
Wheel Replacement |
336 |
Tire Chains |
337 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
337 |
Tire Changing |
339 |
Compact Spare Tire |
344 |
Jump Starting |
345 |
Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) |
345 |
Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) |
346 |
Towing the Vehicle |
349 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
350 |
Appearance Care |
351 |
Exterior Care |
351 |
Interior Care |
356 |
Floor Mats |
360 |
Service and Maintenance |
361 |
General Information |
361 |
Maintenance Schedule |
362 |
Special Application Services |
368 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
369 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
372 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
372 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
373 |
Maintenance Records |
375 |
Technical Data |
379 |
Vehicle Identification |
379 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
379 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
379 |
Vehicle Data |
380 |
Capacities and Specifications |
380 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
382 |
Customer Information |
383 |
Customer Information |
383 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
383 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
385 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
386 |
Online Owner Center |
386 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
387 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
387 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
389 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
389 |
Collision Damage Repair |
391 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
393 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
394 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
394 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
395 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
395 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
395 |
Event Data Recorders |
396 |
OnStar® |
396 |
Infotainment System |
397 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
397 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
397 |
OnStar |
399 |
OnStar Overview |
399 |
OnStar Services |
400 |
Emergency |
400 |
Security |
400 |
Navigation |
400 |
Connections |
401 |
Diagnostics |
403 |
OnStar Additional Information |
403 |
Index |
409 |
Index_A |
409 |
Index_B |
410 |
Index_C |
410 |
Index_D |
411 |
Index_E |
412 |
Index_F |
412 |
Index_G |
413 |
Index_H |
413 |
Index_I |
414 |
Index_J |
414 |
Index_K |
414 |
Index_L |
414 |
Index_M |
415 |
Index_N |
416 |
Index_O |
416 |
Index_P |
416 |
Index_R |
417 |
Index_S |
418 |
Index_T |
419 |
Index_U |
420 |
Index_V |
420 |