2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA check engine light

{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant
on hot engine parts. Coolant contains
ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the
engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill
coolant on a hot engine.
Occasionally check the coolant level in the
radiator. For information on how to add coolant to
the radiator, seeCooling System on page 326.
Pressure Cap
Notice:If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and possible engine
damage may occur. Be sure the cap is properly
and tightly secured.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 306
for more information on location.
Engine Overheating
There is a coolant temperature gage and a
warning light on the instrument panel that indicate
an overheated engine condition. SeeEngine
Coolant Temperature Gage on page 184
andEngine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
on page 183.
In addition, you will nd an ENGINE
OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE and an ENGINE
OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE message
displayed on the vehicle’s Driver Information
Center (DIC). SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 199for more information.
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Notice:Ignoring these steps could result in
costly damage to your vehicle that would
not be covered by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or
pulling it will not work, and it could damage
your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a
12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
Notice:If the other vehicle’s system is not a
12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged. Only use
vehicles with 12-volt systems with negative
grounds to jump start your vehicle.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper
cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are
not touching each other. If they are, it could
cause a ground connection you do not want.
You would not be able to start your vehicle, and
the bad grounding could damage the electrical
systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling,
set the parking brake rmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start procedure. Put an
automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual
transaxle in NEUTRAL before setting the
parking brake.Notice:If you leave your radio or other
accessories on during the jump starting
procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by your warranty.
Always turn off your radio and other
accessories when jump starting your vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.
Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into
the cigarette lighter or the accessory power
outlets. Turn off the radio and all lamps
that are not needed. This will avoid sparks
and help save both batteries. And it could
save the radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on each vehicle.
You will not need to access your battery for
jump starting. Your vehicle has a remote
positive (+) jump starting terminal for that
purpose. The remote positive (+) terminal is
located in the engine compartment on the
passenger’s side of the vehicle, on the
underhood fuse block. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on page 306
for more information on location.
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C
Calibration................................................... 197
California Fuel............................................. 299
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 297
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 403
Carbon Monoxide..............102, 124, 272, 284
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 390
Your CD Player........................................ 245
Your CDs ................................................. 245
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 236
Center Console Storage Area...................... 144
Center Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 34
Center Seat.................................................. 14
Chains, Tire................................................. 372
Charging System Light................................ 181
Check
Engine Light............................................ 185
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 304
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 394
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 43Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 54
Older Children........................................... 41
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ................................. 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position..................... 63
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 64
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 168
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 392
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 391
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 388
Finish Care.............................................. 391
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 386
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 389
Leather.................................................... 389
Tires........................................................ 393
Underbody Maintenance........................... 394
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 390
Weatherstrips........................................... 390
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 392
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Door
Automatic Door Lock................................ 100
Locks......................................................... 98
Power Door Locks..................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 100
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 100
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 24
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 190
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 191
DIC Vehicle Customization....................... 208
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 199
Driving
At Night................................................... 263
City.......................................................... 267
Defensive................................................. 248
Drunken................................................... 249
Freeway................................................... 268
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 270
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 264
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 277
Winter...................................................... 272E
EDR ............................................................ 443
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 397
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 398
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 397
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 398
Power Windows and Other
Power Options...................................... 398
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 400
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 397
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 316
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 185
Coolant.................................................... 320
Coolant Heater......................................... 115
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 184
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 183
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 420
Engine Compartment Overview................ 306
Exhaust................................................... 124
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 184
Fuel......................................................... 190
Speedometer........................................... 176
Tachometer.............................................. 176
Garage Door Opener................................... 133
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 298
Specications........................................... 299
Glove Box................................................... 144
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 431
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 152
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 343
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 397Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.................................... 343
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System................................ 162
Delayed................................................... 162
Exterior Lamps......................................... 160
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 155
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 344
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps ........... 344
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 155
Heated Seats................................................ 10
Heater......................................................... 168
Highbeam On Light..................................... 189
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 270
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 270
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 304
Release................................................... 305
Horn............................................................ 152
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 23
451

Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview
with OnStar
®........................................ 126
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 126
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...... 126
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 127
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 127
MP3 ............................................................ 236
MyGMLink.com............................................ 429
N
Navigation System, Privacy......................... 444
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 111
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 419
O
Odometer.................................................... 176
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 260
Oil
Engine..................................................... 310
Pressure Light.......................................... 188Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 314
Older Children, Restraints............................. 41
Online Owner Center................................... 429
OnStar, Privacy........................................... 444
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 128
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System..............................133, 137
Other Warning Devices................................ 152
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 172
Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 167
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 127
Power Mirrors.......................................... 127
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 326
Owner Checks and Services....................... 414
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
454

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 37
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 144
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 35
Rear Storage Area...................................... 144
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®............................................ 126
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...................... 126
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 126
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 417
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 282
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 90
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 91
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 377
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 375
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 349
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 441
General Motors........................................ 441
United States Government....................... 440
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 84
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 85
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 113Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 33
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 432
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 277
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 420
Running the Engine While Parked............... 125
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 177
Pretensioners............................................. 40
Reminder Light........................................ 177
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 390
Center Front Passenger Position................ 34
Driver Position........................................... 24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 23
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 22
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 37
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 35
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 33
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 40
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 33
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 32
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