2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA lock

The remote vehicle start feature provides two
separate starts, each with 10 minutes of engine
running, or it provides one start with 10 minutes of
engine running that may be extended with 10 more
minutes. If you press and release the transmitter
lock button and then press and hold the remote
start button, on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, again before the rst 10 minutes of
engine running time has expired, 10 minutes are
added to the remaining minutes. For example, if the
lock button and then the remote start buttons are
pressed again after ve minutes of the engine
run time, 10 minutes are added and you now have
15 minutes of engine running. The added
ten minutes are considered a second remote
vehicle start. Once two remote starts or a single
start with a time extension have been provided, the
vehicle must be started normally with the ignition
key to get more remote vehicle starts.
The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if
the key is in the ignition, the hood is not closed
or if there is an emission control system
malfunction.Also, the engine will turn off during a remote
vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too
high or if the oil pressure gets low.
Vehicles equipped with the remote vehicle start
feature are shipped from the factory with the
remote vehicle start system enabled. The system
may be enabled or disabled through the DIC.
See “REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 208for additional
information.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start ready
feature. This feature allows your dealer to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature.
If your vehicle has the remote start ready feature,
your remote keyless entry transmitter will have
extended range that will allow you to lock or unlock
your vehicle from about 195 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
From the outside, use your key in the driver’s door
or use the remote keyless entry transmitter. From
the inside, use the manual or power door locks.
To unlock the driver’s side door from the
outside with the key, insert the key and turn
it counterclockwise. To lock the driver’s side door
from the outside with your key, insert the key
and turn it clockwise.
To lock the door from
the inside, push the
manual lock knob down.
To unlock the door,
pull the knob up.Power Door Locks
A power door lock
switch is located on
both front doors next to
the door handle.
Press the top of the switch to unlock all doors, or
press the bottom of the switch to lock all doors.
If your vehicle has the optional content
theft-deterrent system and it is armed, the power
door lock switches will be disabled. You must
use your remote keyless entry transmitter or your
key to unlock the doors when the system is
armed. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 107.
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Automatic Door Lock
The doors will automatically lock when the shift
lever is moved out of PARK (P). The automatic
door locking feature cannot be disabled.
Programmable Automatic Door
Unlock
Your vehicle is programmed so that when the shift
lever is moved into PARK (P) all doors will unlock.
With the vehicle stopped and the engine running,
door unlocking can be programmed through
prompts displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). These prompts allow the driver to
choose various unlock settings. For programming
information, seeDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 208.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks, that
prevent passengers from opening the rear doors
from the inside.
The rear door security locks are located on the
inside edge of each rear door. You must open the
rear doors to access them.
To assist you in nding the lock, your vehicle will
have one of the following:
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To use these locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
When you want to open a rear door when the
security lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the
power door lock switch, or by lifting the
rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.Lockout Protection
This feature helps prevent you from locking the
doors while your key is in the ignition. Always
remember to take your key with you when exiting
your vehicle.
If the lock switch is pressed on the door that is
open and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors
will lock and then the driver’s door will unlock.
A chime will sound continuously until all doors are
closed.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome from
extreme heat in warm or hot weather and
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The windows
will function with the keys in the ignition
and they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave keys in a vehicle
with children.
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When there are children in the rear seat
use the window lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of the windows.
The switches on the driver’s door armrest
are used to control each of the windows.
The power window switches work while the
ignition is in RUN, ACCESSORY, or while
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
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SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 113. Each passenger door has its own
window switch.
To lower the window, press and hold the front of
the switch to the rst position until the window is at
the desired level. To raise the window, pull up
and hold the front of the switch.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature labeled AUTO. This lets you lower the
window completely without holding the switch.
Press the front of the switch to the second position
and release.
To stop the window while it is lowering, briey pull
up on the switch.
Window Lockout
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(Window Lockout):The driver’s window
switches also include a lockout switch. Press
the right side of the switch to prevent the
rear passengers from using their window switches.
The driver can still control all the windows and
the front passenger can control their own window
with the lockout on. Press the left side of the
switch to return to normal window operation.
A visible red bar on the right side of the switch
indicates that the lockout is off.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing down the sun visors.
They can be detached from the center retainer and
slid along the rod to cover different areas of the
front window and turned to cover the side
windows.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Swing down the sun visors and lift the cover to
expose the vanity mirror. Do not drive with
the cover lifted due to possible glare impeding
other drivers behind or to the side of the vehicle.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
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.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have the optional content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
To activate the theft-deterrent system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch
or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
If you are using the RKE transmitter, the door
does not need to be open.
3. Close all doors.
Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone
tries to enter the vehicle without using the RKE
transmitter or a key or turns the ignition on with an
incorrect key. The horn will sound and the turn
signal lamps will ash for about two minutes.
When the alarm is armed, the trunk may be opened
with the RKE transmitter. The power door lock
switches are disabled and the doors remain locked.
You must use your RKE transmitter or your key to
unlock the doors when the system is armed.
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