2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA Owners Manual

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2-10 Resynchronization
After you have changed the battery in your transmitter,
you will need to resynchronize the transmitter. To do
this, press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
transmitter together and hold for approximately
seven seconds or until three brief horn chirps are heard.
Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
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If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting on
VENT. That will force outside air into your
vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.

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2-11 Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Remote Trunk Release
You can also unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle.
Press the button located below the headlamp control
knob on the underside of the dashboard. The shift lever
must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk release
button to work.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

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2-12 Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key?

If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.

Close all windows.

Lock the glove box.

Lock all the doors except the driver's.

Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
Content Theft-Deterrent
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a content
theft
-deterrent alarm system.
With this system, a light on the radio will flash.
This light reminds you to activate the theft
-deterrent
system. Here's how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come on and stay on. If using the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the door does not need
to be open.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light will slowly
flash once the system is armed.

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Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a key) or turns the ignition on with an
incorrect key. The horn will sound and your vehicle's
parking lamps will flash for 110 seconds.
When the alarm is armed, the trunk may be opened with
the remote keyless entry transmitter. If you use the key
to open the trunk, the alarm will sound.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when you use either power
lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the trunk
is open and the key is removed from the ignition.
The SECURITY light flashes quickly to let you know
when the system is ready to arm with the power door lock
switches. The SECURITY light will stop flashing and stay
on when you press the rear of the power lock switch, to let
you know the system is arming. After all doors and the
trunk are closed and locked, the SECURITY light will go
off to let you know the system is armed.
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors, if the key is
not in the ignition. The security light will turn on to let
you know the system is arming. After all doors and the
trunk are closed and locked, the security light will begin
flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the system
is armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors.
The security light will flash to let you know the system
is no longer armed.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key
to unlock the doors. The security light will flash to let
you know the system is no longer armed.

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Vehicle Customization Settings
Some of your vehicle's convenience features can be reset
or customized to perform according to your preference.
Customization cannot be changed with the AM
-FM Stereo
radio. See your dealer to have the settings changed. The
features you can program depend upon the options that
came with your vehicle. The following list shows the
features that can be reset or customized along with the
option you need to program that feature:

Settings (Available for All)

Oil Life Reset (Available for All)

Low Tire Pressure Reset (If Equipped)

Delayed Headlamp Illumination (Available for All)

Automatic Door Lock and Unlock (Available for All)

Remote Visual Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Remote Audible Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Content Theft Operation (If Equipped with Content
Theft System)
Trunk Jamb (If Equipped with Content Theft System)

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming
(Available with Remote Keyless Entry)

Horn Chirp On Timer (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Return to Original Factory Settings (Available for All)

Exit Vehicle Customization Mode
To reset or customize your vehicle's features, you must
first enter the vehicle customization main menu.
To enter the main menu:
1. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON and the radio to off.
2. Press and hold the DISP button on the radio for at
least five seconds until SETTINGS is displayed.
3. Press the SEEK up or down arrows to scroll through
each available feature on your main menu.
4. Press the PREV or NEXT buttons to scroll through
the lower menu. An asterisk will appear next to the
item that is the current setting.

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The following information shows how to reset or
customize features after entering the main menu:
SETTINGS
- Display Current Settings
OIL LIFE
- Oil Life Reset: This feature allows you to
reset the GM Oil Life System after an oil change, see
ªEngine Oilº in the Index. Be careful not to reset the OIL
LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has
been changed. It can't be reset accurately until the next oil
change. To clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL light from
the instrument cluster and reset the oil life monitor:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until OIL
LIFE appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will then be displayed.
3. Press the DISP button to reset. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting and DONE will be
displayed for one second.
TIRE MON (Check Tire Pressure Reset): This feature
allows you to reset the tire pressure monitor after checking
all tire pressures, see ªTiresº in the Index. To clear the
LOW TIRE PRESSURE light from the instrument cluster
and reset the check tire pressure monitor:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
TIRE MON appears on the display.2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will be displayed.
3. Press the DISP reset. A chime will be heard to
verify the new setting and DONE will be displayed
for one second.
LT DELAY (Delayed Headlamp Illumination): This
feature allows the vehicle's headlamps and parking lamps
to stay on for a fixed amount of time after exiting the
vehicle. To customize delayed headlamp illumination:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
LT DELAY appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows,
through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

30 SEC
- 30 seconds.

60 SEC
- 60 seconds.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.

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AUTOLOCK (Automatic Door Lock and Unlock): With
the ignition in ON and the vehicle's doors closed, this
feature allows the vehicle doors to automatically lock
and unlock when the driver shifts the vehicle's transaxle
into and out of PARK (P). To customize the automatic
door lock and unlock:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
AUTOLOCK appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

LCK ONLY
- Automatic door lock on/automatic
door unlock off.

DRVR UNL
- Automatic door lock on/automatic
door unlock on (driver's door only).

ALL UNL
- Automatic door lock on/automatic
door unlock on.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.FOB LIGHT (Remote Visual Verification): This feature
allows the exterior lights to flash when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to lock or unlock the
vehicle. To customize remote visual verification:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
FOB LIGHT appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

ON
- One flash for each remote lock/two flashes
for each remote unlock.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. A new selection will be displayed with
an asterisk for one second.
If your vehicle is equipped with the content
theft
-deterrent system, the first time the remote unlock
is pressed three flashes will be seen to indicate an alarm
condition has occurred since last arming. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.

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FOB HORN (Remote Audible Verification): This
feature allows the horn to chirp when the remote keyless
entry transmitter is used to lock or unlock the vehicle.
To customize remote audible verification
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
FOB HORN appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

PARTIAL
- One chirp for second, third, etc.
remote lock/no chirps for remote unlock.

FULL
- One chirp for each remote lock/two
chirps for each remote unlock.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.
If your vehicle is equipped with the content
theft
-deterrent system, the first time the remote unlock
is pressed three chirps will be heard to indicate an alarm
condition has occurred since last arming. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.ALARM (Content Theft Operation): This feature allows
the content theft
-deterrent system to be turned on or off.
To customize the content theft
-deterrent system:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
ALARM appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

ALRM OFF
- Turns feature off.

ALRM ON
- Turns feature on.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.
4. Press the SEEK button until RETURN is displayed,
then press the DISP button to return to the
main menu.