2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA child restraint

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint. You may nd it helpful to use your knee to
push down on the child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety
belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an
adult or larger child passenger.
Air Bag Systems
This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag
systems.
Your vehicle has air bags – a frontal air bag for the
driver and another frontal air bag for the right front
passenger. Your vehicle may also have a side impact
air bag for the driver.
If your vehicle has a side
impact air bag for the driver
it will say AIR BAG on the
air bag covering on the side
of the driver’s seatback
closest to the door.
Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of
injury from the force of an inating frontal air bag.
But these air bags must inate very quickly to do their
job and comply with federal regulations.
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{CAUTION:
Both frontal and side impact air bags inate
with great force, faster than the blink of an
eye. If you are too close to an inating air bag,
as you would be if you were leaning forward, it
could seriously injure you. Safety belts help
keep you in position for air bag ination before
and during a crash. Always wear your safety
belt, even with frontal air bags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible while still
maintaining control of the vehicle, and should
not lean on the door.
{CAUTION:
Anyone who is up against, or very close to,
any air bag when it inates can be seriously
injured or killed.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best
protection for adults, but not for young
children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s
safety belt system nor its air bag system is
designed for them. Young children and infants
need the protection that a child restraint
system can provide. Always secure children
properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the
part of this manual called “Older Children” or
“Infants and Young Children.”
There is an air bag
readiness light on the
instrument panel, which
shows the air bag symbol.
The system checks the air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. SeeAir Bag Readiness Light on page 3-32
for more information.
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{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
Towing a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you do not use the correct equipment and
drive properly, you can lose control when you
pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well — or even
at all. You and your passengers could be
seriously injured. You may also damage your
vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the steps in this section.
Ask your dealer for advice and information
about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what
the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that
appears later in this section. But trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means
changes in handling, durability and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and
it has to be used properly.
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Cassette Tape Messages.........................3-67, 3-89
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Adapter Kits.....................................3-67, 3-89
CD Messages........................................3-78, 3-92
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-42
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts....1-23
Chains, Tires..................................................5-80
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-47
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-37
Check Engine Light.........................................3-37
Checking Coolant............................................5-30
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-18
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-100
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-49Child Restraints (cont.)
Top Strap...................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-97
CHIRP (Horn Chirp Timer)...............................2-51
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-94
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-97
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-99
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-98
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-94
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-96
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-96
Cleaning Leather............................................5-96
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-96
Cleaning Tires................................................5-99
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-96
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-98
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-25
Dual..........................................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
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I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-34
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-33
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-39
If the Light Is on Steady..................................3-39
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-27
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-29
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-38
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Illumination on Remote Activation........................ 2-6
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-33
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-72
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-27
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-51
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lap Belt........................................................1-23
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-15, 1-24
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-29
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-32
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-35
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Cruise Control.............................................3-41
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-37
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-31
TCS Warning Light......................................3-35
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-35
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-32
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
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Message (cont.)
Service Traction System Warning...................3-43
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-51
Traction Active............................................3-44
Trunk Ajar Warning......................................3-49
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-34
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-34
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-33
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-36
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-35
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-30
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12Oil
Engine.......................................................5-18
Pressure Message.......................................3-46
Supercharger, Engine...................................5-24
OIL LIFE (GM Oil Life System Reset)................2-45
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-37
OnStar®Services............................................2-37
OnStar®System.............................................2-36
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-37
Operation Tips................................................3-24
ORIG. SET (Return to the Original Settings).......2-51
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-36
Power Mirrors.............................................2-35
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-32
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar®.....................................................2-34
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-33
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-11
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-83
Removing the Wheel Covers and the
Wheel Nut Caps..........................................5-84
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-62
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-50
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-11
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-41
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-41
Resetting the Trip Computer.............................3-55
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-60
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-61Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-60
Replacing Parts...........................................1-61
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-18
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-30
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-14
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-32
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-31
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-97
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-23
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-28
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-24
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-30
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