2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA keyless

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-18
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Active Emergency Braking
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Universal Remote System . . . 1-21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4.
2. Air Vents on page 8-7.
3. Trunk Release. See Trunk on
page 2-15.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-44 (If
Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Button. See Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) on page 9-52.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-9.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-25.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-2. 9. Storage Area with USB Port
Inside (If Equipped). See
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1 andUSB Port on
page 7-14.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. CD Player on page 7-11.
12. Electric Parking Brake. See Parking Brake on page 9-29.
13. Data Link Connector (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-17.
14. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
15. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1 (If Equipped).
Fuse Cover. See Instrument
Panel Fuse Block on
page 10-35. 16.
Cruise Control on page 9-33 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-35 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-46 (If
Equipped).
17. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (Out of View).
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
19. Horn on page 5-3.
20. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
Driver Information Center
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-25.
21. Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) on page 9-14 or
Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 9-16.

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22. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transmission on page 9-25.
23. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3-10 (If
Equipped).
24. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-31.
25. Storage Area with Accessory Power Outlet Inside. See
Center Console Storage on
page 4-2 andPower Outlets on
page 5-6.
26. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-3.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
RKE with Remote Start Shown,
without Similar
Press the button to extend the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
This key is also used for the
ignition, if the vehicle does not have
pushbutton start.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
Y: Press and hold to release the
trunk.

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7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press again
to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys on page 2-1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately, press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. After 30 seconds,
repeat the steps if a 10-minute
extension is desired. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-9.
Door Locks
Keyless Access
If equipped, use the Keyless Access
system to lock and unlock the door.
When the doors are locked and the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
driver door handle, press the lock/
unlock button. When unlocking from
the driver door, the first press
unlocks that door; press again
within five seconds to unlock all

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passenger doors. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
This feature may be configured. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-37.
Key Cylinder Access
Use the key in the driver door. The
key cylinder is covered by a cap.
See Door Locks on page 2-11.
Inside the Vehicle
Push down on the door lock knob to
lock that door. Pull once on the door
handle to unlock the door and again
to open the door. Press the power
door lock switch to lock or unlock all
doors. See Door Locks on
page 2-11 andPower Door Locks
on page 2-13. Power Door Locks
K:
Press to unlock.
Q:Press to lock.
See Power Door Locks on
page 2-13.
Trunk
To open the trunk:
.Press|with the transmission
in (P) Park.
.Press and holdYon the RKE
transmitter.
.If equipped, press the touch pad
on the underside of the trunk lid
after unlocking all doors.

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If equipped with Keyless Access,
the RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the trunk. Press the
touch pad on the underside of the
trunk and lift to open. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
When closing the trunk, use the
pull cup.
See Trunk on page 2-15.
Windows
The power windows only operate
with the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-22.
The power window switches on the
driver door control all the windows.
Each passenger door has a switch
that controls only that window.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
See Power Windows on page 2-22.Seat Adjustment
Manual Front Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-13
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-16 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Immobilizer Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-21
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-21
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for the ignition and all locks
if the vehicle is a Key Access
vehicle. If the vehicle has the
keyless ignition, the key can be
used for the locks.RKE With Remote Start Shown,Without Similar
Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. Press
the button and the key blade to
retract the key.
If the vehicle has an ignition and it
becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed. With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.