2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA ECU

Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-28.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect the vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-60. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-76.
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 5-67.
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 starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-26.
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 P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your dealer/retailer for service.
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Services Provided
Emergency Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station.
Lock-Out Service:Service is provided to unlock the
vehicle if you are locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar
®. For security
reasons, the driver must present identication
before this service is given.
Emergency Tow From a Public Road or
Highway:Tow to the nearest Chevrolet dealer
for warranty service, or if the vehicle was in a crash
and cannot be driven. Assistance is also given when
the vehicle is stuck in the sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Service is provided to change a
at tire with the spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and properly inated.
It is the owner’s responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the
warranty.
Battery Jump Start:Service is provided to jump
start a dead battery.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:If your
trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure, incidental
expenses may be reimbursed during the 5 years/
100,000 miles (160 000 km) Powertrain warranty
period. Items considered are hotel, meals, and
rental car.
Services Not Included in Roadside
Assistance
Impound towing caused by violation of any laws.
Legal nes.
Mounting, dismounting or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Towing or services for vehicles driven on a
non-public road or highway.
Services Specic to Canadian
Purchased Vehicles
Fuel delivery:Reimbursement is approximately
$5 Canadian. Diesel fuel delivery may be restricted.
Propane and other fuels are not provided through
this service.
Lock-Out Service:Vehicle registration is required.
Trip Routing Service:Detailed maps of North
America are provided when requested either with
the most direct route or the most scenic route. There
is a limit of six requests per year. Additional travel
information is also available. Allow three weeks for
delivery.
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To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment
is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR
is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have
the special equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access this data 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 part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by law.
Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for
GM research needs or may be made available to others
for research purposes, where a need is shown and the
data is not tied to a specic vehicle or vehicle owner.
OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms
and Conditions for information on data collection and
use. See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-33in
this manual for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not
use or record personal information or link with any
other GM system containing personal information.
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Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-101
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................2-30
Trunk.........................................................2-12
Winter Driving.............................................4-17
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-92
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-77
Center Console Storage...................................2-43
Center Seat...................................................1-10
Chains, Tire...................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-30
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-36
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-95
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................1-37
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-45
Older Children.............................................1-34
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position...................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-54
Systems.....................................................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-43Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-19
Circuit Breakers..............................................5-97
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-94
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-93
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-90
Finish Care.................................................5-93
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-91
Interior.......................................................5-89
Leather......................................................5-91
Tires
..........................................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-92
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-94
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-23
Clock, Setting.................................................3-64
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-12
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-88
Compass.......................................................3-47
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-16
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-43
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-28
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-34
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-34
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Cooling System..............................................5-26
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-15
Courtesy Transportation...................................7-11
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-40
Cupholders....................................................2-43
Customer Assistance......................................... 7-6
Offices......................................................... 7-6
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................... 7-6
Customer Information
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-17
Customer Satisfaction Procedure........................ 7-2
D
Damage Repair, Collision.................................7-12
Data Recorders
Event.........................................................7-18
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-16
Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-16
Delayed Locking.............................................2-10
DIC Compass.................................................3-47
Disc, MP3......................................................3-77Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp ...................................................3-15
Door
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-42
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-42
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-57
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-49
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-13
Before a Long Trip......................................4-15
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunk.......................................................... 4-3
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-16
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-14
Loss of Control...........................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery......................................4-11
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-20
Winter........................................................4-17
Driving for Better Fuel Economy......................... 4-2
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Lights (cont.)
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-40
Highbeam On.............................................3-40
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
Oil Pressure...............................................3-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-29
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-27
Security.....................................................3-39
Tire Pressure..............................................3-35
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-32
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-20
Locks
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Door ........................................................... 2-9
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door ................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-11
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-45
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-6M
Maintenance
Footnotes..................................................... 6-7
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-36
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-6
Manual Seats................................................... 1-4
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-49
Mirror Reading Lamps.....................................3-17
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Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................3-82
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-97
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-21
Seat ............................................................ 1-5
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-15
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................1-32
Pressure Cap.................................................5-31
Privacy..........................................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar .......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID).............7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-11
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 5-4
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-66
Radios
Reception...................................................3-95
Setting the Clock.........................................3-64
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-93
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-43
Rear Storage Areas........................................2-43
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-32
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-32
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-7
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-26
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 7-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-79
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-77
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-51
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-13
Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government............................7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..................................7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-16
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-73
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-74
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
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Ride Control Systems....................................... 4-6
Electronic Stability (ESC)................................ 4-6
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 7-8
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-20
Roof
Sunroof......................................................2-44
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-31
S
Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-27
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-92
Extender....................................................1-33
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-18
Lap Belt.....................................................1-32
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-27
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13
Use During Pregnancy.................................1-32
Safety Defects
Reporting to General Motors.........................7-16
Reporting to the United States Government.....7-16
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
Scheduling Appointments.................................7-10Seats
Center Seat................................................1-10
Head Restraints............................................ 1-2
Heated Seats............................................... 1-6
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-6
Power Seats................................................. 1-5
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-7
Split Folding Rear Seat................................1-10
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-53
Rear Seat Position......................................1-50
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-54
Security Light.................................................3-39
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information...................7-17
Scheduling Appointments..............................7-10
Service Parts Identication Label.......................5-96
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-71
Setting the Clock............................................3-64
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-95
Shifting
Out of Park................................................2-29
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