2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA Owners Manual

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Premium Services (Includes Safety and
Security Services)

Route Support -- An advisor can provide directions
or guidance to anywhere you want to go. In addition,
they can help you locate gas stations, rest areas,
ATMs, hospitals, hotels, stores, eateries and more.

Concierge Services
-- The concierge advisor can
obtain tickets, reservations, or help with vacation/trip
planning and other unique items and services.

Ride Assist
-- An advisor can locate transportation
in the event that you are unable to drive.
OnStar System Limitations
Complete limitations can be found on the Subscriber
Services Agreement.
OnStar Service is:

available in the United States and Canada;

available when the vehicle is within the operating
range of a cellular provider;

subject to limitations caused by atmospheric
conditions, such as severe weather or topographical
conditions, such as mountainous terrain;

subject to cellular carrier equipment limitations.Global positioning capabilities used to deliver
OnStar Service will not be available if satellite
signals are obstructed.
OnStar will not function if the vehicle's battery is
discharged or disconnected. It may also be inoperative
if the vehicle is in an accident and the OnStar or vehicle
electrical system components are damaged.
Safety and security services are provided by existing
governmental emergency service providers. OnStar
will use reasonable efforts to contact the appropriate
emergency service provider and request assistance but
cannot promise that they will respond to the call in a
timely manner or at all.Assist Handles
An assist handle above each passenger door can be used
when getting out of your vehicle.
The rear assist handles also include courtesy and reading
lamps. See ªInterior Lampsº in the Index.
Garment Hooks
For your convenience, garment hooks are attached to the
rear trim near the roof of the vehicle.

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Power Sunroof (Option)
Your vehicle may have an express-open sunroof. It
includes a sliding and tilting glass panel and a sunshade.
The switch works only when the ignition is in ACC, ON
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. The
switch is located on the overhead console if the vehicle
is equipped with a Driver Information Center (DIC).
If not, the sunroof switch is located in the headliner in
the roof panel.
To open the power
sunroof, press the
switch to the rear twice
and the power sunroof
will fully open.
DIC Version ShownTo activate the express
-open feature, press the switch
rearward. You can stop the power sunroof before it is
completely open by pressing the switch forward.
Your sunroof also has a vent feature. It can be activated
from the closed sunroof position by pressing the switch
once rearward. To close, push the sunroof switch
forward. When using this feature the sunshade should
be fully opened in the rearward position.
The sunshade can be opened manually by sliding it
rearward or automatically by opening the power
sunroof. You will need to close the sunshade manually
by sliding it forward.
To close the sunroof, press the switch forward and hold
until the sunroof motor stops, or release the switch when
the desired position has been reached.

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HomeLink
Transmitter (Option)
The HomeLink Transmitter allows you to consolidate
the functions of up to three individual hand
-held
transmitters. It will operate garage doors and gates, or
with the accessory package, other devices controlled by
radio frequency such as home/office lighting systems
and security systems.
The HomeLink Transmitter will learn and transmit the
frequencies of most current transmitters and is powered
by the battery and charging system.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Changes and modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.

2-70 Programming the HomeLink

Transmitter
Do not use the transmitter with any garage door opener
that does not have the ªstop and reverseº feature. This
includes any garage door opener model manufactured
before April 1, 1982.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door you are programming!
The engine should be turned off while programming the
HomeLink Transmitter. Follow these steps to program
up to three channels:
1. If you have not previously programmed a universal
channel, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, hold down
the two outside buttons on the HomeLink
Transmitter until the indicator light begins to flash
rapidly (approximately 20 seconds). Then release the
buttons. This procedure initializes the memory and
erases any previous settings for all three channels.2. Hold the end of the hand
-held transmitter
approximately one to three inches (three to eight cm)
away from the HomeLink Transmitter making sure
that you can still see the display.
3. Decide which one of the three channels you want to
program. Using both hands, press the hand
-held
transmitter button and the desired button on the
HomeLink Transmitter. Continue to hold both
buttons through Step 4.
4. Hold down both buttons until you see the indicator
light on the HomeLink Transmitter flash, first slowly
then rapidly. The rapid flashing, which could take
up to 90 seconds, indicates that the HomeLink
Transmitter has been programmed. Release both
buttons once the light starts to flash rapidly.

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Canadian Programming: During programming, your
hand
-held transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink
button while you press your hand
-held transmitter
button every two seconds until the HomeLink
Transmitter has been programmed. The indicator light
will flash slowly and then rapidly after several seconds
once it has been successfully programmed.
If you have trouble programming the HomeLink
Transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly as described and that the battery in the
hand
-held transmitter is not dead. If you still cannot
program it, flip the hand
-held transmitter end over end
and try again. The HomeLink Transmitter may not work
with older garage door openers that do not meet current
Federal Consumer Safety Standards. If you cannot
program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult
your dealer.
Be sure to keep the original hand
-held transmitter
in case you need to erase and reprogram the
HomeLink Transmitter.
Operating the Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on the
HomeLink
Transmitter. The house symbol
comes on while the signal is being transmitted.
The effective transmission range of the HomeLink
Transmitter may differ from the hand
-held transmitter
and from one channel to another.

2-72 Training a Garage Opener with a ªRolling
Codeº Feature
If you programmed the HomeLink
Transmitter, but the
garage door will not open, and if your garage door opener
was manufactured after 1995, your garage door may have
a security feature that changes the ªcodeº of your garage
door opener every time it is opened or closed.
To determine if your garage door opener has this ªrolling
codeº feature, press the appropriate button on the
HomeLink Transmitter that was programmed. If the
indicator light flashes rapidly for one or two seconds, then
turns solid, your garage door opener has this feature.
To program a garage door opener with the rolling code
feature, do the following:
1. Program your hand
-held transmitter to the
HomeLink Transmitter by following the steps
provided under ªProgramming the Transmitterº
earlier in this section.
Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful
to have another person available to assist you in
programming the transmitter.2. Remove the cover panel from the garage door
opener receiver. It is located near the garage door
opener motor.
3. Locate the training button on the garage door opener
receiver. The exact location and color will vary
among brands.
4. Press the training button on the garage door opener
receiver. This will activate the training light.
5. Within thirty seconds of pressing the training button,
return to your vehicle and press the programmed
button on the HomeLink Transmitter until the
indicator light flashes rapidly (about two seconds).
6. Release the button, then press it again to confirm it
was programmed to the garage door opener receiver.
It may take more than one attempt to confirm that
the transmitter was programmed.
You may now use either the HomeLink Transmitter or
the hand
-held transmitter to open your garage door.
If you still have difficulty in programming and require
assistance, please call 1
-800-355-3515.

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Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash. Individual channels cannot be erased, but can be
reprogrammed using the procedure for programming
the transmitter explained earlier.
Accessories
Accessories for the HomeLink
Transmitter
are available from the manufacturer of the unit.
If you would like additional information, please
call 1
-800-355-3515.

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