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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (1,1)2011 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual MIn Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14Performance andMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-26Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-39Universal Remote System . . . . 5-45Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-17Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-29Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-48Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (2,1)2011 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual MElectrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2Recommended Fluids,Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-6Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 11-9Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-14Vehicle Data Recording andPrivacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (3,1)IntroductionThe names, logos, emblems,slogans, vehicle model names,and vehicle body designs appearingin this manual including, butnot limited to, GM, the GM logo,CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLETEmblem, IMPALA, and the IMPALAEmblem are trademarks and/orservice marks of General MotorsLLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,or licensors.Litho in U.S.A.Part No. 20782813 B Second PrintingThis manual describes featuresthat may or may not be on yourspecific vehicle either becausethey are options that you didnot purchase or due to changessubsequent to the printing of thisowner manual. Please refer to thepurchase documentation relatingto your specific vehicle to confirmeach of the features found on yourvehicle. For vehicles first soldin Canada, substitute the name"General Motors of Canada Limited"for Chevrolet Motor Divisionwherever it appears in this manual.Keep this manual in the vehicle forquick reference. iiiCanadian Vehicle OwnersPropriétaires CanadiensA French language copy of thismanual can be obtained from yourdealer or from:On peut obtenir un exemplaire dece guide en français auprès duconcessionnaire ou à l'adressesuivante:Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 482071-800-551-4123Numéro de poste 6438de langue françaisewww.helminc.com2010 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011ivBlack plate (4,1)IntroductionUsing this ManualTo quickly locate informationabout the vehicle, use the Indexin the back of the manual. It is analphabetical list of what is in themanual and the page numberwhere it can be found.Danger, Warnings, andCautionsWarning messages found on vehiclelabels and in this manual describehazards and what to do to avoid orreduce them.{ WARNINGThese mean there is somethingthat could hurt you or otherpeople.Notice: This means there issomething that could resultin property or vehicle damage.This would not be covered bythe vehicle's warranty.The vehicle has components andlabels that use symbols instead oftext. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operationor information relating to a specificcomponent, control, message,gauge, or indicator.M : This symbol is shown whenyou need to see your owner manualfor additional instructions orinformation.* : This symbol is shown whenyou need to see a service manualfor additional instructions orinformation.Danger indicates a hazard with ahigh level of risk which will result inserious injury or death.Warning or Caution indicates ahazard that could result in injury ordeath.SymbolsA circle with a slash through itis a safety symbol which means“Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let this happen.”
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (5,1)IntroductionVehicle Symbol ChartHere are some additional symbolsthat may be found on the vehicleand what they mean. For moreinformation on the symbol, referto the Index.9 : Airbag Readiness Light# : Air Conditioning! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)% : Audio Steering Wheel Controlsor OnStar : Brake System Warning Light" : Charging SystemI : Cruise ControlB : Engine Coolant TemperatureO : Exterior Lamps# : Fog Lamps. : Fuel Gauge : Fuses3 : Headlamp High/Low-BeamChangerj : LATCH System ChildRestraints* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp: : Oil Pressure} : Power/ : Remote Vehicle Start : Safety Belt Reminders7 : Tire Pressure Monitord : Traction ControlM : Windshield Washer Fluidv
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011viBlack plate (6,1)Introduction2 NOTES
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (1,1)In BriefIn BriefInstrument PanelInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Initial Drive InformationInitial Drive Information . . . . . . . .Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . .Head Restraint Adjustment . . . .Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-31-41-41-51-51-61-61-81-81-8Sensing System for PassengerAirbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-11Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12Vehicle FeaturesRadio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Portable Audio Devices . . . . . .Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steering Wheel Controls . . . . .Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-141-151-161-161-161-171-181-1Performance and MaintenanceTraction ControlSystem (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-19Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-20Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-20Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 20111-2In BriefInstrument PanelBlack plate (2,1)
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (3,1)In BriefA. Air Vents on page 8‑5.L.B. Remote Trunk Release Button.See Trunk on page 2‑10.M. Cruise Control on page 9‑32.C. Turn and Lane-Change Signalson page 6‑4.N. Hood Release. See Hood onpage 10‑5.D. Instrument Cluster onpage 5‑11.O. Data Link Connector (DLC)(Out of View). See MalfunctionIndicator Lamp on page 5‑17.E. Hazard Warning Flashers onpage 6‑4.F.Driver Information Center (DIC)on page 5‑26.G. Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator on page 5‑16.P.Steering Wheel Adjustment onpage 5‑2.Horn on page 5‑3.Q. Steering Wheel Controls onpage 5‑3 (If Equipped).R. Ignition Positions on page 9‑17.H. Infotainment on page 7‑1.S. Climate Control Systems onpage 8‑1.I.T.J.Exterior Lamp Controls onpage 6‑1.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl on page 6‑5.K. Traction Control System (TCS)on page 9‑29 (If Equipped).Power Outlets on page 5‑8.U. Center Console Shift Lever(If Equipped). See Shifting IntoPark on page 9‑21.V.Glove Box on page 4‑1.1-3Initial DriveInformationThis section provides a briefoverview about some of theimportant features that may ormay not be on your specificvehicle.For more detailed information, referto each of the features which can befound later in this owner manual.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 20111-4Black plate (4,1)In BriefRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) SystemThe RKE transmitter is used toremotely lock and unlock the doorsfrom up to 60 m (195 ft) away fromthe vehicle.PressQ to lock all doors.Lock and unlock feedback canbe personalized. See VehiclePersonalization on page 5‑39for additional information.With this feature the engine can bestarted from outside of the vehicle.Press and hold V forapproximately one secondto open the trunk.1. Aim the RKE transmitter at thevehicle.Press L and release to locate thevehicle.3. Immediately after completingStep 2, press and hold / untilthe turn signal lamps flash.Press L and hold for more thantwo seconds to sound the panicalarm.Press L again to cancel the panicalarm.Press K to unlock the driver door.Press again within five seconds tounlock all remaining doors.Remote Vehicle StartSee Keys on page 2‑2 and RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation on page 2‑3.Starting the Vehicle2. PressQ.When the vehicle starts, the parkinglamps will turn on and remain onas long as the engine is running.The doors will be locked andthe climate control system maycome on.The engine will continue to run for10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a10-minute time extension. Remotestart can be extended only once.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (5,1)In BriefCanceling a Remote StartDoor LocksTo cancel a remote start:Manual Locks.Aim the RKE transmitterat the vehicle and press andhold / until the parking lampsturn off.Turn on the hazard warningflashers.Turn the ignition on and thenback off.See Remote Vehicle Start onpage 2‑5.From outside the vehicle, usethe key in the door or the RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitter tolock or unlock the vehicle. From theinside, pull up or push down on themanual door lock knobs.See Door Locks on page 2‑7.Power Door LocksPower door lock switches arelocated on the front doors nearthe handle.Q:Press the bottom of the switchto lock all doors.1-5K : Press the top of the switch tounlock all doors.For more information, see:.Power Door Locks on page 2‑8.Delayed Locking on page 2‑8.Trunk ReleaseIn addition to the trunk releasebutton on the RKE transmitter, thereis a remote release V buttonlocated on the left side of theinstrument panel.For more information, see Trunk onpage 2‑10.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 20111-6Black plate (6,1)In BriefWindowsSeat AdjustmentManual Seats2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the bar.3. Try to move the seat back andforth to be sure the seat islocked in place.See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.To adjust the seatback, see “ManualReclining Seatbacks” underReclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5.The power window switchesare on the driver door armrest.Each passenger door has a switchthat controls only that window.Press the front of the switch to thefirst position to open the window.Pull the switch up to close it.For more information, see PowerWindows on page 2‑16.To adjust a manual seat:1. Lift the bar under the front edgeof the seat cushion to unlockthe seat.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (7,1)In BriefPower SeatsPower Reclining SeatbackManual LumbarTo adjust a power seat, if equipped:To adjust a power seatback,if equipped:Move the lever up or down toincrease or decrease lumbarsupport.Move the seat forward orrearward by sliding the controlforward or rearward.Raise or lower the front or rearof the seat cushion by movingthe front or rear of the controlup or down.See Power Seat Adjustment onpage 3‑4.Tilt the top of the controlrearward to recline.Tilt the top of the control forwardto raise.See “Power Reclining Seatbacks”under Reclining Seatbacks onpage 3‑5.See Lumbar Adjustment onpage 3‑4 for more information.1-7
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 20111-8Black plate (8,1)In BriefSecond Row SeatsSafety BeltsOn vehicles with the flip and foldfeature, the bottom seat cushionscan be flipped forward and theseatback folded down to createan extended cargo area.See Rear Seats (Split Folding) onpage 3‑8 for more information.Do not drive until the head restraintsfor all occupants are installed andadjusted properly.To achieve a comfortable seatingposition, change the seatbackrecline angle as little as necessarywhile keeping the seat and thehead restraint height in the properposition.For more information see HeadRestraints on page 3‑2 and SeatAdjustment on page 3‑3.Lap Belt on page 3‑23.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) onpage 3‑51.Sensing System forPassenger AirbagThe vehicle also has an under seatstorage area.Head RestraintAdjustment.Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly.Safety Belts on page 3‑10.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly on page 3‑14.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑19.The passenger sensing system willturn off the right front passengerfrontal airbag under certainconditions. The driver airbags,seat‐side impact airbags, androof‐rail airbags are not affectedby this.The passenger airbag statusindicator will be visible on theinstrument panel when the vehicleis started.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (9,1)In Brief1-9Mirror AdjustmentInterior MirrorExterior MirrorsVehicles with a manual rearviewmirror can be adjusted by holdingthe mirror in the center to moveit for a clearer view behind thevehicle. Adjust the mirror to avoidglare from the headlamps behind.Pull the lever, located at the bottomof the mirror for nighttime use.Return the lever to its originalposition for the day position.United StatesSee Manual Rearview Mirror onpage 2‑15.CanadaSee Passenger Sensing System onpage 3‑34 for important information.Controls for the outside powermirrors are on the driver doorarmrest.Press the left or right side ofthe selector located above thecontrol pad to adjust the driveror passenger mirror. Then pressthe control pad to move the mirrorin the desired direction.See Power Mirrors on page 2‑14.On vehicles with an automaticdimming rearview mirror, the mirrorwill automatically adjust to reducethe glare of lights from behind thevehicle. See Automatic DimmingRearview Mirror on page 2‑15.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 20111-10Black plate (10,1)In BriefSteering WheelAdjustmentInterior LightingDome LampThe center mounted dome lampoverhead comes on when a dooris opened. This lamp can also beturned on by turning the instrumentpanel brightness control clockwise.Delayed Entry Lighting onpage 6‑7.Delayed Exit Lighting onpage 6‑7.Parade Dimming on page 6‑7.Exterior LightingReading LampsThe vehicle has reading lamps thatalso act as the dome lamp. Pressthe button near each lamp to turnthem on and off.The tilt wheel lever is located on theleft side of the steering column.To adjust the steering wheel:1. Hold the wheel and pull the levertoward you.2. Move the steering wheel upor down.3. Release the lever to lock thesteering wheel in place.Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving.Map LampsThe vehicle has map lamps on therearview mirror. Push the buttonnear each lamp to turn the maplamps on and off.For more information on interiorlighting, see:.Exterior Lighting on page 1‑10.Courtesy Lamps on page 6‑5.The exterior lamps control is locatedon the instrument panel to the left ofthe steering wheel.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (11,1)In BriefP : Briefly turn to this positionto manually turn the automaticlamp control and Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) off or on. For vehiclesfirst sold in Canada, the off positiononly works when the vehicle isshifted into the P (Park) position.Windshield Wiper/WasherTurn the band up for morefrequent wipes or down for lessfrequent wipes.6 : Slow wipes.? : Fast wipes.Windshield WasherPush the paddle L at the top of thelever to spray washer fluid on thewindshield.; : Turns on the parking lampsand taillamps.# : (If Equipped) Turns on the foglamps.For more information, see:.Exterior Lamp Controls onpage 6‑1.Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System onpage 6‑3.9 : Turns the windshieldwipers off.6:AUTO: Automatically operates theheadlamps and other exterior lampsat normal brightness.2 : Turns on the headlamps andother exterior lamps.1-11The lever is located on the left sideof the steering column.8:Single wipe, turn to 8, thenrelease. Several wipes, hold theband on 8 longer.See Windshield Wiper/Washer onpage 5‑4.
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 20111-12Black plate (12,1)In BriefClimate ControlsThis vehicle may have a dual or single climate control system. The heating,cooling, defrost, defog, and ventilation can be controlled with either of thesesystems.Dual Zone with Optional Heated Seat ControlsA. Fan ControlB. Outside AirC. RecirculationD. Air Delivery Mode ControlE. Air ConditioningF.Driver and Passenger HeatedSeatsG. Driver and PassengerTemperature ControlsH. Rear Window Defogger
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011Black plate (13,1)In BriefSingle ZoneA. Fan ControlF.B. Outside AirG. Rear Window DefoggerC. Temperature ControlSee Climate Control Systems onpage 8‑1.D. RecirculationE. Air Delivery Mode ControlAir Conditioning1-13
Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 20111-14Black plate (14,1)In Brief : Seek or scan stations.4 : Press to display additional textVehicle FeaturesRadio(s)information related to the currentFM-RDS or XM station; or CD,MP3, or WMA song. If inform
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