2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA steering wheel

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Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is
not enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause loss of
control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. SeeTires
0 283. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there ever is a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect
and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.

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rubber material on painted surfaces
can be removed by rubbing with a
clean cloth. SeeRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0334.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire
dressing products on the vehicle
may damage the paint finish and/
or tires. When applying a tire
dressing, always wipe off any
overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.
Wheels and Trim —Aluminum
or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and other chrome
trim may be damaged if the
vehicle is not washed after driving
on roads that have been sprayed
with magnesium, calcium,
or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for
conditions such as ice and dust.
Always wash the chrome with
soap and water after exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
brushes, or cleaners that contain
acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels through an
automatic car wash that uses
silicone carbide tire cleaning
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Caution (Continued)
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect other brake parts,
including drums, wheel cylinders,
calipers, parking brake, master
cylinder, brake fluid reservoir,
vacuum pipes, electric vacuum
pump including bracket, and vent
hose, if equipped.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.

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.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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Frequency StatementRadio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 125
Requirements, California . . . . . 238
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 144Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Gauges
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 324
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 150
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Headlamps (cont'd)
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 126
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 149
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 126
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 181
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 291
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 195
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 216
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Service (cont'd)Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 347
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 233
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Special Application Services . . . . 331
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Storage Areas Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 99
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 354
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 344
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 43, 44
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 108
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125