2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA lock

Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates the interior for a period of
time after the key is removed from the ignition.
The ignition must be off for delayed exit lighting to
work. When the key is removed, interior illumination
will activate and remain on until one of the following
occurs:
The ignition is in ON.
The power door locks are activated.
An illumination period of 20 seconds has
elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened,
the timed illumination period will be canceled
and the interior lamps will remain on because a
door is open.
Parade Dimming
The instrument panel has an added feature called
parade mode. It automatically prohibits the
dimming of the instrument panel displays during
the daylight while the headlamps are on so
that you will still be able to see the displays.
Reading Lamps
The vehicle has reading lamps that also act as the
dome lamp. Press the button to turn them on
and off.
Electric Power Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM)
that estimates the battery’s temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best
performance and extended life of the battery.
When the battery’s state of charge is low, the
voltage is raised slightly to quickly put the charge
back in. When the state of charge is high, the
voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging.
If the vehicle has a voltmeter gage or voltage
display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), you
may see the voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be
displayed.
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Manual Operation
Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to direct the airow inside of the vehicle.
To change the current mode, select one of the
following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs half of the air to
the instrument panel outlets and the other half
to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to
the oor outlets, with some of the air directed
to the windshield and side window outlets.
In this mode, the system will automatically
select Outside Air.
The right knob can also be used to select defog
or defrost mode. For more information, see
“Defogging and Defrosting” later in this section.
By positioning the right knob between two modes,
a combination of those two modes is selected.
The air conditioning compressor will operate
unless the outside temperature is 40°F (4°C)
or below.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
fan speed. If the airow seems low when the
fan is at the highest setting, the passenger
compartment air lter may need to be replaced.
For more information, seePassenger
Compartment Air Filter on page 173and
Scheduled Maintenance on page 408.
Single Zone
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:(Outside Air):Press this button to turn on
outside air. When this mode is on, outside air
will circulate throughout your vehicle. When the
button is pressed, an indicator light will come on to
show that it is on.
?(Recirculation):Press this button to turn
on the recirculation mode. When the button
is pressed, an indicator light will come on to show
that it is on.
This mode keeps outside air from entering the
vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside air and
odors from entering your vehicle. Recirculation
may also help heat or cool the air inside your
vehicle more quickly once the temperature inside
the vehicle is equal to or better than the outside
temperature. The recirculation mode cannot
be used with outside air, oor, defrost, or
defogging modes.
Temperature Control:Turn the thumbwheels up
or down to increase or decrease the temperature
on the driver’s side or the passenger side of
the vehicle for the dual zone system. Turn the
center knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the temperature for the
single zone system.
#(Air Conditioning):Press this button to turn
the air conditioning system on or off. When
A/C is pressed, an indicator light will come on to
let you know that the air conditioning is on.
On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside
air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce
the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down.
It also helps the system to operate more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days, do the
following:
1. Select the vent mode.
2. Select A/C.
3. Select the coolest temperature for both zones.
4. Select the highest fan speeds.
5. When the coolest temperature is selected in
the A/C mode, the system will automatically
go into the recirculation mode to improve
cooling. Press the Outside Air or Recirculation
button to turn off the automatic recirculation.
This feature will stay off until the climate
control system is powered on again or the
vehicle has been turned off and on again.
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Using these settings together for long periods of
time may cause the air inside of your vehicle
to become too dry. To prevent this from
happening, after the air inside of your vehicle has
cooled, turn the recirculation mode off.
The air conditioning system removes moisture
from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small
amount of water dripping underneath your
vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of the windows is a result of
high humidity (moisture) condensing on the
cool window glass. This can be minimized if the
climate control system is used properly. There are
two modes to clear fog or frost from your
windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the
windows of fog or moisture and warm the
passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog
or frost from the windshield more quickly.Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows
are clear.
Turn the right knob clockwise to select the defog
or defrost mode.
-(Defog):This mode directs air equally to the
windshield and the oor outlets. When defog
is selected, the system turns off recirculation and
runs the air conditioning compressor unless
the outside temperature is below 40°F (4°C).
0(Defrost):This mode directs most of the air to
the windshield with some air to the side window
vents and the oor vents. When defrost is selected,
the system will automatically force outside air into
the vehicle. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting, unless the outside
temperature is below 40°F (4°C).
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
<(Rear Window Defogger):The rear window
defogger will turn off automatically after it has
been activated for 10 minutes. It can be turned off
manually, by pressing the button again or by
turning the ignition to the OFF position. If additional
window clearing is required, the rear window
defogger can be turned on again for additional
window clearing. The length of defogger operation
will increase if the vehicle is being driven.
If your vehicle has heated outside rearview mirrors,
the mirrors will heat to help clear fog or frost
from the surface of the mirror when the rear
window defog button is pressed. SeeOutside
Power Mirrors on page 127.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows
are clear.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the
inside of the rear window. If you do, you could
cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal
or anything similar to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the thumbwheel located below or to the side of
the outlet, to change the direction of the air ow.
Operation Tips
Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the
air inlets at the base of the windshield that
may block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the
system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of
objects to help circulate the air inside your
vehicle more effectively.
If the airow seems low when the fan is at the
highest setting, the passenger compartment
air lter, if equipped, may need to replaced.
For more information, seePassenger
Compartment Air Filter on page 173and
Scheduled Maintenance on page 408.
If fogging reoccurs while in vent or bi-level
modes with mild temperature throughout
the vehicle, turn on the air conditioner
to reduce windshield fogging.
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When the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will also come on when you set your
parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking
brake does not release fully. If it stays on after
your parking brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that
the pedal is harder to push, or the pedal may go
closer to the oor. It may take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. SeeTowing Your Vehicle on page 282.
{CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working
properly if the brake system warning light
is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you have pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
Your vehicle may have
an Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS)
warning light.
It should come on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition key to RUN.
If the ABS warning light stays on longer than
normal after you have started your engine, turn
the ignition off or, if the light comes on and stays
on when you are driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the
engine again to reset the system. If the light
still stays on, or comes on again while you are
driving, the ABS needs service and you do
not have anti-lock brakes.
The ABS warning light should come on briey when
you turn the ignition key to RUN. This is normal. If
the light does not come on then, have it xed so it
will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons
on the rst transmitter at the same time for
about 15 seconds.
A chime will sound indicating that the
transmitter is matched.
4. To match additional transmitters at this time,
repeat Step 3.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of
eight transmitters matched to it.
5. To exit the programming mode, you must
cycle the key to OFF.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Customization Menu Items
U
(Customization):Press this button to enter the
feature settings menu. This display allows you
to customize the feature settings on your vehicle.
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 208
for more information.
DIC Compass
Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Compass Zone
Under certain circumstances, such as during a
long distance cross-country trip, it will be
necessary to compensate for compass variance
and reset the zone through the DIC.
Compass variance is the difference between the
earth’s magnetic north and true geographic
north. If not adjusted to account for compass
variance, the compass in the vehicle could give
false readings.
In order to do this, the compass must be set or
calibrated to the variance zone in which the vehicle
is traveling.
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AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not
to turn off the automatic door unlocking feature.
It also allows you to select which doors and
when the doors will automatically unlock.
SeeProgrammable Automatic Door Unlock
on page 100for more information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT:Only the driver’s door
will unlock when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK:Only the driver’s door will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors will unlock
when the key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):All of the doors will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it.
REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of
feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle
with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
You will not receive feedback when locking
the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if any of the
doors are open. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 91for more
information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE
DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following choices:
HORN & LIGHTS OFF:There will be no feedback
when you press the lock button on the RKE
transmitter.
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