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Braking in Emergencies At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation that requires hard braking. If you have anti-lock brakes, you can steer and brake at the same time. However, if you do not have anti-lock brakes, your ﬁrst reaction - to hit the brake pedal hard and hold it down - may be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels can stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle cannot respond to your steering. Momentum will carry it in whatever direction it was headed when the wheels stopped rolling. That could be off the road, into the very thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic. If you do not have anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" braking technique. This will give you maximum braking while maintaining steering control. You can do this by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure. In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. This will help you retain steering control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, it is different. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-7. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle and apply the front brakes to limit wheel spin. This light will ﬂash when your traction control system is limiting wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 3-10. 4-9

Section	Page
2006 Chevrolet Impala BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Passenger Seat	8
Six-Way Power Seats	8
Eight-Way Power Seats	9
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Center Seat	14
Rear Seats	14
Split Folding Rear Seat	14
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Center Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	35
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	41
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	57
Airbag System	60
Where Are the Airbags?	63
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	66
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	67
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	67
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	68
Passenger Sensing System	69
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	73
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	74
Restraint System Check	75
Checking the Restraint Systems	75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	75
Features and Controls	77
Keys	78
Remote Keyless Entry System	79
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	80
Doors and Locks	86
Door Locks	86
Power Door Locks	87
Automatic Door Lock	87
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock	87
Rear Door Security Locks	88
Lockout Protection	89
Trunk	89
Windows	91
Power Windows	92
Sun Visors	93
Theft-Deterrent Systems	93
Content Theft-Deterrent	93
PASS-Key® III+	94
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	95
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	96
New Vehicle Break-In	96
Ignition Positions	97
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	98
Starting the Engine	98
Engine Coolant Heater	99
Displacement on Demand™ (DoD™) (5.3L V8 Engine)	100
Automatic Transaxle Operation	100
Parking Brake	103
Shifting Into Park (P)	104
Shifting Out of Park (P)	106
Parking Over Things That Burn	107
Engine Exhaust	107
Running the Engine While Parked	108
Mirrors	109
Manual Rearview Mirror	109
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	109
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	109
Outside Power Mirrors	110
Outside Convex Mirror	110
OnStar® System	111
Universal Home Remote System	113
Universal Home Remote System Operation	113
Storage Areas	117
Glove Box	117
Cupholder(s)	117
Sunglasses Storage Compartment	117
Center Console Storage Area	118
Rear Storage Area	118
Rear Seat Armrest	118
Convenience Net	118
Sunroof	118
Instrument Panel	121
Instrument Panel Overview	124
Hazard Warning Flashers	126
Other Warning Devices	126
Horn	126
Tilt Wheel	126
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	127
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	127
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	128
Flash-to-Pass	128
Windshield Wipers	128
Windshield Washer	129
Cruise Control	130
Exterior Lamps	133
Delayed Headlamps	134
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System	134
Fog Lamps	135
Instrument Panel Brightness	135
Courtesy Lamps	135
Dome Lamp	135
Entry Lighting	136
Delayed Entry Lighting	136
Delayed Exit Lighting	136
Parade Dimming	137
Reading Lamps	137
Battery Run-Down Protection	137
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	137
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	138
Climate Controls	139
Climate Control System	139
Outlet Adjustment	142
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	143
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	144
Instrument Panel Cluster	145
Speedometer and Odometer	146
Tachometer	146
Safety Belt Reminder Light	146
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	146
Airbag Readiness Light	147
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	148
Charging System Light	150
Brake System Warning Light	150
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	151
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	152
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	152
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	153
Tire Pressure Light	153
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	154
Oil Pressure Light	156
Security Light	157
Fog Lamp Light	157
Cruise Control Light	158
Highbeam On Light	158
Fuel Gage	158
Driver Information Center (DIC)	159
DIC Operation and Displays	159
DIC Warnings and Messages	165
DIC Vehicle Customization	173
Audio System(s)	178
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	180
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	180
Radio with CD (Base)	181
Radio with CD (MP3)	185
Theft-Deterrent Feature	200
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	200
Radio Reception	201
Care of Your CDs	202
Care of the CD Player	202
Backglass Antenna	202
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	203
Driving Your Vehicle	205
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	206
Defensive Driving	206
Drunken Driving	207
Control of a Vehicle	210
Braking	210
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	211
Braking in Emergencies	213
Traction Control System (TCS)	213
Steering	215
Off-Road Recovery	217
Passing	217
Loss of Control	219
Driving at Night	220
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	221
City Driving	223
Freeway Driving	224
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	225
Highway Hypnosis	225
Hill and Mountain Roads	226
Winter Driving	228
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	232
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	233
Loading Your Vehicle	233
Towing	238
Towing Your Vehicle	238
Recreational Vehicle Towing	238
Towing a Trailer	240
Service and Appearance Care	247
Service	249
Accessories and Modifications	249
California Proposition 65 Warning	249
Doing Your Own Service Work	250
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	250
Fuel	250
Gasoline Octane	251
Gasoline Specifications	251
California Fuel	251
Additives	252
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	252
Fuels in Foreign Countries	253
Filling the Tank	254
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	256
Checking Things Under the Hood	256
Hood Release	257
Engine Compartment Overview	258
Engine Oil	263
Engine Oil Life System	266
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	267
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	269
Engine Coolant	272
Pressure Cap	274
Engine Overheating	275
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	277
Cooling System	277
Power Steering Fluid	284
Windshield Washer Fluid	285
Brakes	286
Battery	288
Jump Starting	289
Bulb Replacement	294
Halogen Bulbs	294
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	294
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	296
Replacement Bulbs	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	298
Tires	300
Tire Sidewall Labeling	301
Tire Terminology and Definitions	303
Inflation - Tire Pressure	306
Tire Pressure Monitor System	307
Tire Inspection and Rotation	310
When It Is Time for New Tires	311
Buying New Tires	312
Different Size Tires and Wheels	313
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	314
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	315
Wheel Replacement	315
Tire Chains	317
If a Tire Goes Flat	317
Changing a Flat Tire	318
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	319
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	321
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	327
Compact Spare Tire	329
Appearance Care	329
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	329
Fabric/Carpet	331
Leather	331
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	332
Care of Safety Belts	332
Weatherstrips	332
Washing Your Vehicle	332
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	333
Finish Care	333
Windshield and Wiper Blades	333
Aluminum Wheels	334
Tires	335
Sheet Metal Damage	335
Finish Damage	335
Underbody Maintenance	335
Chemical Paint Spotting	335
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	336
Vehicle Identification	337
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	337
Service Parts Identification Label	337
Electrical System	338
Add-On Electrical Equipment	338
Headlamp Wiring	338
Windshield Wiper Fuses	338
Power Windows and Other Power Options	338
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	338
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	339
Underhood Fuse Block	340
Capacities and Specifications	343
Maintenance Schedule	345
Maintenance Schedule	346
Introduction	346
Maintenance Requirements	346
Your Vehicle and the Environment	346
Using the Maintenance Schedule	346
Scheduled Maintenance	348
Additional Required Services	350
Maintenance Footnotes	351
Owner Checks and Services	352
At Each Fuel Fill	352
At Least Once a Month	353
At Least Once a Year	353
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	357
Maintenance Record	358
Customer Assistance and Information	361
Customer Assistance and Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Online Owner Center	363
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	364
Customer Assistance Offices	364
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	365
Roadside Assistance Program	366
Courtesy Transportation	367
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	369
Collision Damage Repair	370
Reporting Safety Defects	374
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	374
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	374
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	374
Service Publications Ordering Information	375

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Braking in Emergencies

At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation

that requires hard braking.

If you have anti-lock brakes, you can steer and brake at

the same time. However, if you do not have anti-lock

brakes, your first reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard

and hold it down — may be the wrong thing to do.

Your wheels can stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle

cannot respond to your steering. Momentum will carry

it in whatever direction it was headed when the wheels

stopped rolling. That could be off the road, into the

very thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic.

If you do not have anti-lock brakes, use a “squeeze”

braking technique. This will give you maximum braking

while maintaining steering control. You can do this by

pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing

pressure.

In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the

brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or

feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal.

This will help you retain steering control. If you do have

anti-lock brakes, it is different. See

Anti-Lock Brake

System (ABS) on page 4-7

In many emergencies, steering can help you more than

even the very best braking.

Traction Control System (TCS)

Your vehicle may have a traction control system that

limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery

road conditions. The system operates only if it senses

that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or

beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the

system reduces engine power and may also upshift the

transaxle and apply the front brakes to limit wheel spin.

This light will flash when

your traction control system

is limiting wheel spin.

You may feel or hear the system working, but this

is normal.

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction

control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise

control will automatically disengage. When road

conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may

re-engage the cruise control. See

Cruise Control

on page 3-10

4-9