Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12146115) -
2019 - crc - 8/27/18
Driving and Operating 213
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. Read this section
carefully before pulling a trailer.
When towing a trailer:
.Become familiar with and follow
all state and local laws that
apply to trailer towing. These
requirements vary from state to
state.
. State laws may require the use
of extended side view mirrors.
Even if not required, you should
install extended side view
mirrors if your visibility is limited
or restricted while towing.
. Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi) of vehicle
use to prevent damage to the
engine, axle, or other parts.
. It is recommended to perform
the first oil change before heavy
towing.
. During the first 800 km (500 mi)
of trailer towing, do not drive
over 80 km/h (50 mph) and do
not make starts at full throttle. .
Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
If the transmission downshifts
too often, a lower gear may be
selected using Manual Mode
See Manual Mode 0182.
If equipped, the following driver
assistance features should be
turned off when towing a trailer:
. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
. Super Cruise Control
. Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
. Park Assist
. Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
. Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
If equipped, the following driver
assistance features should be
turned to alert or off when towing a
trailer:
. Forward Automatic Braking
System (FAB)
. Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
. Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) If equipped with Lane Change Alert
(LCA), the LCA detection zones that
extend back from the side of the
vehicle do not move further back
when a trailer is towed. Use caution
while changing lanes when towing a
trailer.
If equipped with Rear Cross Traffic
Alert (RCTA), use caution while
backing up when towing a trailer, as
the RCTA detection zones that
extend out from the back of the
vehicle do not move further back
when a trailer is towed.
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or death
from carbon monoxide (CO),
when towing a trailer:
. Do not drive with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch,
or rear-most window open.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12146115) -
2019 - crc - 8/27/18
348 Index
ParkingBrake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 243
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 179
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 198
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 77
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 223
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 177
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 69
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 327 Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 321
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .222, 241, 284, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 325
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 198
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 287
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 83
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 326
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
