2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA coolant

Check
Engine Light...............................................3-35
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-96
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-47
Top Strap...................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-91
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-95
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-93
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-91
Finish Care.................................................5-94Cleaning (cont.)
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-89
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-92
Leather......................................................5-92
Tires..........................................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-94
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-25
Dual..........................................................3-21
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-26
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-88
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-37
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-34
Heater, Engine............................................2-19
Hot Temperature Warning Message................3-42
Cooling System..............................................5-34
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-17
Cruise Control................................................3-11
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-99
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-103
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-99
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-25
Battery.......................................................5-48
Change Oil Message...................................3-44
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-35
Coolant......................................................5-29
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-34
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-26
Low Oil Level Message................................3-43
Oil .............................................................5-18
Oil Life System...........................................5-21
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-34
Overheating................................................5-32
Starting......................................................2-17
Supercharger Oil.........................................5-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-25
Finish Damage...............................................5-96
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-86
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-26
Power Steering...........................................5-43
Windshield Washer......................................5-44
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-6
Front Storage Area.........................................2-36
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-39
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Message.................................3-47
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Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-100
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-103
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-99
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-39
Speedometer..............................................3-30
Tachometer.................................................3-30
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-32
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-36
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-54Headlamp Wiring............................................5-99
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-54
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System....................................3-16
Delayed.....................................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-55
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-21
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-38
Highbeam Out Warning Message......................3-48
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-23
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System.................2-32
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
Operation...................................................2-32
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message........3-42
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
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Locks
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message....................3-47
Low Engine Oil Level Message.........................3-43
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-47
Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-42
Low Tire Message..........................................3-44
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message.................3-46
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-35
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Message
Battery Warning..........................................3-41
Center.......................................................3-40
Change Engine Oil......................................3-44
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-45
Highbeam Out Warning................................3-48
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning..................3-42
Low Brake Fluid Warning..............................3-47
Low Engine Oil Level...................................3-43
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-47
Low Oil Pressure.........................................3-42
Low Tire .....................................................3-44
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-46
Security.....................................................3-46
Service Traction System Warning...................3-40
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-48
Traction Active............................................3-41
Trunk Ajar Warning......................................3-45
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