2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA check engine light

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Driving and Operating 241
Warning (Continued)
shutting off the pump or by
notifying the station attendant.
Leave the area immediately.
Caution
If a new fuel cap is needed, be
sure to get the right type of cap
from your dealer. The wrong type
of fuel cap may not fit properly,
may cause the malfunction
indicator lamp to light, and could
damage the fuel tank and
emissions system. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)0120.
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container
{Warning
Filling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause
fuel vapors that can ignite either
by static electricity or other
means. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle
could be damaged. Always:
. Use approved fuel
containers.
. Remove the container from
the vehicle, trunk, or pickup
bed before filling.
. Place the container on the
ground.
. Place the nozzle inside the
fill opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Fill the container no more
than 95% full to allow for
expansion.
. Do not smoke, light
matches, or use lighters
while pumping fuel.
. Avoid using cell phones or
other electronic devices.

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246 Driving and Operating
0198. Make sure not to go over the
GVW limit for the vehicle, including
the weight of the trailer tongue.
Towing Equipment
Hitches
Use the correct hitch equipment.
See your dealer or a hitch dealer for
assistance.
. The rear bumper on the vehicle
is not intended for hitches. Do
not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to it. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.
. Will any holes be made in the
body of the vehicle when the
trailer hitch is installed? If so,
seal the holes when the hitch is
removed. If the holes are not
sealed, dirt, water, and deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) from the
exhaust can get into the vehicle.
See Engine Exhaust 0210.
Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the
vehicle and the trailer. Cross the
safety chains under the tongue of
the trailer to help prevent the tongue
from contacting the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
Leave enough slack so the rig can
turn. Never allow safety chains to
drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Does the trailer have its own
brakes? Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for the trailer brakes
so they are installed, adjusted, and
maintained properly.
Because the vehicle has antilock
brakes, do not tap into the vehicle's
brake system. If this is done, both
brake systems will not work well or
at all.
Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
{Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light)
0 120. A device connected to the
Data Link Connector (DLC)—
such as an aftermarket fleet or
driver-behavior tracking device—
may interfere with vehicle
systems. This could affect vehicle
operation and cause a crash.
Such devices may also access
information stored in the vehicle’s
systems.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 249
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 249
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 257
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 259
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 264
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Battery - North America . . . . . . 268
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 269
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 270
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 270
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 275
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Electrical System
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Electrical System Overload . . . 276
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 285
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

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Vehicle Care 311
The jump start positive (+) terminal
is under a trim cover. It is under the
battery cover on the driver side of
the vehicle. You should always use
this remote positive (+) terminal.
The jump start negative (–) ground
post is on the driver side shock
tower.
These locations are used instead of
a direct connection to the battery.
1. Jump Start Positive (+)Terminal
2. Jump Start Negative (–) Grounding Post
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery
with a negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have
a 12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. Position the two vehicles so that they are not touching.
3. To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start
procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in Neutral
before setting the parking
brake.
Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Whenever possible, turn
off or unplug all accessories on
either vehicle when jump starting.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF and switch off all lights and
accessories in both vehicles,
except the hazard warning
flashers if needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.

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332 Service and Maintenance
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0334 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs

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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 220
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 246
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 179
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 259
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 75
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 71
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Passenger Status Indicator . . . .118
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 233
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Antenna
Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 213
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

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ArmrestRear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 228
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 156
Automatic
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Battery (cont'd)
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Battery - North America . . . . 268, 310
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 270
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 168, 170, 174
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 121
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 201
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlamps, Front TurnSignal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 275 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .249, 268, 310
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Card Reader SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . 101
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 100
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

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ChargingWireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 119
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 270
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 83
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 181 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 108
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 348
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Compass (cont'd)
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Engine Temperature Gauge . . .117
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 220
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 350
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 348
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 353
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 340
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 227
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127