2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA check engine

At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget
to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 359. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 374.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 364.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the
regular brake. SeeParking Brake on page 120.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready
to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear.
The vehicle should start only in PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle starts in any
other position, contact your dealer/retailer
for service.
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Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked
on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking
Brake on page 120.
Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out
of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), contact your dealer/
retailer for service.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set,
try to turn the ignition to OFF in each shift lever
position.
The ignition should turn to OFF only when the
shift lever is in PARK (P).
The ignition key should come out only in OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of your vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
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Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular
brake, set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the
vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to
PARK (P). Then release the parking brake
followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care
to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained from
your dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 310.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 320.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
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Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are
to make checks payable in U.S. funds.
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the
vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For
example, your vehicle uses computer modules to
monitor and control engine and transmission
performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag
deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking to help the
driver control the vehicle. These modules may store
data to help your dealer/retailer technician service
your vehicle. Some modules may also store data
about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of
fuel consumption or average speed. These
modules may also retain the owner’s personal
preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions,
and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
Some information about your vehicle’s performance
and how it is driven may be recorded on various
modules if a crash occurs. Some people refer to
these modules asevent data recorders (EDRs).
These modules may record several seconds of
pre-crash and crash data, such as data related
toengine speed, brake application, throttle
position, vehicle speed, yaw rate, steering
wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt
usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance
andthe severity of the collision.Unlike the ight
data recorders on airplanes, these modules do not
record sounds or conversations.
To retrieve this data, special equipment and
access to the vehicle or the module that stores
the data are required. Certain data may also
be sent to or retrieved by OnStar
®(see below).
GM will not access this information or share it with
others except: with the consent of the vehicle
owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent
of the lessee; in response to an official request
of police or similar government office; as
partof GM’s defense of litigation through the
discovery process; or, as required by law.
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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
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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