2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA bulb

5. Turn the two hex nuts counterclockwise to
remove them.
6. Pull out the taillamp assembly and disconnect the
wiring harness.
7. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it.
8. Pull the old bulb straight out to remove it.
9. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks to
install it.
10. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to reinstall it.11. Push the taillamp assembly back into place.
When reinstalling the taillamp assembly, make sure
that you line up the four posts on the assembly
with the slots in the vehicle.
12. Turn the two hex nuts clockwise to reinstall them.
13. Put the carpet back in place at the rear of the
vehicle.
14. Turn the upper wing nut clockwise to reinstall.
15. Put the convenience net back into place by hooking
it to the upper wing nut.6-48

License Plate LampTo replace one of these bulbs:
1. Turn the lamp assembly counterclockwise and pull
the lamp assembly out of the connector.
2. Pull the old bulb from the lamp assembly, keeping
the bulb straight as you pull it out.
3. Install the new bulb.
4. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the license
plate lamp.Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up 921
Front Parking/Turn Signal 3157NAK
License Plate Lamp 194
Headlamps
High-Beam H9
Low-Beam H11
Sidemarker 194
Stoplamp, Taillamp, and Turn
Signal3057
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
ReplacementWindshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 7-3
for more information on wiper blade inspection.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. Here’s how to remove
the wiper blade:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm connector away from
the windshield.
2. While holding the wiper arm, pull the clip up from
the blade connecting point, and pull the blade
assembly down toward the windshield to remove it
from the wiper arm.
3. Install the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm and
snap the clip down into place.
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Automatic Door Lock.......................................3-10
Automatic Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . .................................................6-22
Operation . . . . . . . ............................................3-24
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................4-86
Battery . . . . . . . ...................................................6-38
Electric Power Management..........................4-13
Run-Down Protection...................................4-14
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-12
Bluetooth
®
.....................................................4-74
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-6
Brakes . . . . . . . ...................................................6-35
Antilock....................................................... 5-5
Parking......................................................3-27
System Warning Light..................................4-27
Braking . . . . . ...................................................... 5-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-49
Fog Lamps . . . . . . ...........................................4-11
Halogen Bulbs............................................6-43
Headlamp Aiming........................................6-43
Headlamps . . . . . . ...........................................6-43Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................6-44
License Plate Lamps....................................6-49
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps.................6-47
Buying New Tires...........................................6-68
C
Calibration.....................................................4-42
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-4
Warning....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel.................................................. 6-6
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Capacities and Specifications..........................6-100
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-31
Trunk.........................................................3-12
Winter Driving.............................................5-17
Care of
Safety Belts................................................6-90
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-68
Center Console Storage...................................3-42
Center Seat..................................................... 2-9
Chains, Tire...................................................6-73
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . . . . 6-96
Underhood Fuse Block . ................................6-97
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................6-96
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®
III+...........................................3-18
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®
III+...........................................3-18
Electronic Stability Control................................. 5-6
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-19
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........4-31
Compartment Overview................................6-14
Coolant . . ....................................................6-25
Coolant Heater............................................3-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................4-30
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................4-30
Cooling System...........................................6-24
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-12
Exhaust.....................................................3-31
Oil .............................................................6-15
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........6-32
Overheating................................................6-29
Starting . . ....................................................3-21
Engine Oil
Life System................................................6-18
Entry Lighting . . ...............................................4-12Event Data Recorders.....................................8-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................2-31
Exterior Lamps................................................. 4-9
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-19
Finish Damage...............................................6-94
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 4-3
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 4-5
Flat Tire........................................................6-74
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-75
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-83
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................6-22
Power Steering...........................................6-32
Windshield Washer......................................6-33
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................4-11
Light..........................................................4-35
Folding Rear Seat...........................................2-10
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-7
California Fuel.............................................. 6-6
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 6-8
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Fuel (cont.)
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-12
Filling the Tank...........................................6-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 6-9
Gage . . . ......................................................4-36
Gasoline Octane........................................... 6-6
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 6-6
Fuel Economy
Driving for Better.........................................1-21
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................6-96
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................6-96
Underhood Fuse Block.................................6-97
Windshield Wiper.........................................6-96
G
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................4-30
Fuel . . . . . . . . . .................................................4-36
Speedometer . . ............................................4-23
Tachometer . . . . . . ...........................................4-23
Garage Door Opener.......................................3-35
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 6-6
Specifications ............................................... 6-6
Glove Box .....................................................3-42
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 8-7
H
Halogen Bulbs................................................6-43
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 4-3
Head Restraints............................................... 2-2
Headlamp Wiring............................................6-96
Headlamps
Aiming.......................................................6-43
Bulb Replacement.......................................6-43
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System....................................4-10
Exterior Lamps............................................. 4-9
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 4-5
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................6-44
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 4-5
Heated Seats................................................... 2-6
Heater . ..........................................................4-16
Engine Coolant...........................................3-23
Highbeam On Light.........................................4-36
Highway Hypnosis...........................................5-15
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................5-16
Hood
Checking Things Under................................6-12
Release.....................................................6-13
Horn............................................................... 4-3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . .................2-17
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R
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID).....................................8-20
Statement . . . . . . . ............................................8-20
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................................4-59
Radios
Reception . . . . . . . ............................................4-85
Setting the Clock.........................................4-58
Theft-Deterrent............................................4-84
Reading Lamps . . ............................................4-13
Rear Door Security Locks................................3-11
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................3-42
Rear Storage . . . . . . ...........................................3-42
Rearview Mirrors.............................................3-33
Automatic Dimming......................................3-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 2-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-10
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . ...........................5-26
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 8-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 3-4
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 3-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire . . . . . . . ...........................................6-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-76
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-49Replacement Parts
Maintenance...............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................8-16
General Motors...........................................8-16
U.S. Government.........................................8-16
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................2-74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................2-75
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . ....................3-21
Ride Control Systems....................................... 5-6
Electronic Stability (ESC)................................ 5-6
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-20
Roof
Sunroof......................................................3-43
Running the Vehicle While Parked
.....................3-32
S
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................6-90
Extender....................................................2-31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................2-17
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