User ManualTable of Contents2005 Chevrolet Impala Book TOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Manual Seats8Six-Way Power Seats9Manual Lumbar9Heated Seats10Reclining Seatbacks10Head Restraints12Rear Seats12Split Folding Rear Seat12Safety Belts14Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone14Questions and Answers About Safety Belts18How to Wear Safety Belts Properly19Driver Position19Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment26Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy27Right Front Passenger Position27Center Front Passenger Position28Rear Seat Passengers29Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults32Safety Belt Extender34Child Restraints35Older Children35Infants and Young Children37Child Restraint Systems41Where to Put the Restraint44Top Strap46Top Strap Anchor Location47Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)48Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System50Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position50Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position52Airbag System55Where Are the Airbags?58When Should an Airbag Inflate?60What Makes an Airbag Inflate?61How Does an Airbag Restrain?62What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?62Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle64Restraint System Check64Checking Your Restraint Systems64Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash65Features and Controls67Keys68Remote Keyless Entry System69Remote Keyless Entry System Operation70Doors and Locks74Door Locks74Power Door Locks75Programmable Automatic Door Locks75Lockout Protection76Trunk76Windows78Power Windows79Sun Visors79Theft-Deterrent Systems80Content Theft-Deterrent80Passlock®81Starting and Operating Your Vehicle82New Vehicle Break-In82Ignition Positions82Retained Accessory Power (RAP)83Starting Your Engine83Engine Coolant Heater85Automatic Transaxle Operation86Parking Brake88Shifting Into Park (P)89Shifting Out of Park (P)91Parking Over Things That Burn92Engine Exhaust92Running Your Engine While You Are Parked93Mirrors94Manual Rearview Mirror94Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®94Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror94Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®95Outside Power Mirrors95Outside Convex Mirror96OnStar® System96HomeLink® Transmitter98Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter98Storage Areas102Glove Box102Front Storage Area102Center Console Storage Area102Rear Storage Area102Convenience Net103Sunroof103Vehicle Personalization104Instrument Panel113Instrument Panel Overview116Hazard Warning Flashers118Other Warning Devices118Horn118Tilt Wheel118Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever119Turn and Lane-Change Signals120Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer120Flash-to-Pass121Windshield Wipers121Windshield Washer122Cruise Control123Exterior Lamps126Delayed Headlamps127Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System128Fog Lamps128Instrument Panel Brightness129Courtesy Lamps129Dome Lamp129Entry Lighting129Delayed Entry Lighting130Delayed Exit Lighting130Parade Dimming130Reading Lamps130Battery Run-Down Protection131Accessory Power Outlets131Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter132Climate Controls133Dual Climate Control System133Outlet Adjustment136Passenger Compartment Air Filter137Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators138Instrument Panel Cluster139Speedometer and Odometer142Trip Odometer142Tachometer142Safety Belt Reminder Light142Airbag Readiness Light143Brake System Warning Light144Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light145Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light145Engine Coolant Temperature Gage146Malfunction Indicator Lamp147Cruise Control Light150Highbeam On Light150Fuel Gage151Message Center152Service Traction System Warning Message152Traction Active Message153Battery Warning Message153Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message154Low Oil Pressure Message154Low Engine Oil Level Message155Change Engine Oil Message156Low Tire Message156Door Ajar Warning Message157Trunk Ajar Warning Message157Security Message158Low Washer Fluid Warning Message158Low Fuel Warning Message159Low Brake Fluid Warning Message159Service Vehicle Soon Message160Highbeam Out Warning Message160Driver Information Center (DIC)161Trip Computer163Audio System(s)164Setting the Time164Radio with Cassette165Radio with CD176Radio with Cassette and CD186Theft-Deterrent Feature199Audio Steering Wheel Controls199Radio Reception200Care of Your Cassette Tape Player200Care of Your CDs202Care of Your CD Player202Backglass Antenna202XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System203Vehicle Customization Settings203Chime Level Adjustment203Driving Your Vehicle205Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle206Defensive Driving206Drunken Driving206Control of a Vehicle209Braking209Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)210Braking in Emergencies212Traction Control System (TCS)212Steering214Off-Road Recovery216Passing217Loss of Control218Driving at Night219Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads221City Driving223Freeway Driving224Before Leaving on a Long Trip225Highway Hypnosis226Hill and Mountain Roads226Winter Driving228If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow232Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out233Loading Your Vehicle233Towing238Towing Your Vehicle238Recreational Vehicle Towing238Towing a Trailer240Service and Appearance Care247Service249Doing Your Own Service Work250Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle251Fuel251Gasoline Octane251Gasoline Specifications252California Fuel252Additives252Fuels in Foreign Countries253Filling Your Tank254Filling a Portable Fuel Container256Checking Things Under the Hood256Hood Release257Engine Compartment Overview258Engine Oil264Engine Oil Life System267Supercharger Oil269Engine Air Cleaner/Filter270Automatic Transaxle Fluid273Engine Coolant275Radiator Pressure Cap278Engine Overheating278Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode280Cooling System281Power Steering Fluid288Windshield Washer Fluid289Brakes291Battery294Jump Starting295Headlamp Aiming300Bulb Replacement300Halogen Bulbs300Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps301Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps302Back-Up Lamps303Replacement Bulbs303Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement304Tires305Tire Sidewall Labelling306Tire Terminology and Definitions308Inflation - Tire Pressure311Tire Pressure Monitor System312Tire Inspection and Rotation314When It Is Time for New Tires315Buying New Tires316Uniform Tire Quality Grading317Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance318Wheel Replacement318Tire Chains320If a Tire Goes Flat321Changing a Flat Tire321Removing the Spare Tire and Tools323Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire324Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools330Compact Spare Tire332Appearance Care333Fabric/Carpet333Vinyl335Leather335Instrument Panel335Interior Plastic Components335Glass Surfaces335Care of Safety Belts336Weatherstrips336Washing Your Vehicle336Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses336Finish Care337Windshield and Wiper Blades337Aluminum Wheels338Tires338Sheet Metal Damage339Finish Damage339Underbody Maintenance339Chemical Paint Spotting339Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials340Vehicle Identification341Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)341Service Parts Identification Label341Electrical System342Add-On Electrical Equipment342Headlamp Wiring342Windshield Wiper Fuses342Power Windows and Other Power Options342Fuses and Circuit Breakers342Instrument Panel Fuse Block343Underhood Fuse Block346Capacities and Specifications349Maintenance Schedule351Maintenance Schedule352Introduction352Maintenance Requirements352Your Vehicle and the Environment352Using Your Maintenance Schedule352Scheduled Maintenance354Additional Required Services356Maintenance Footnotes357Owner Checks and Services359At Each Fuel Fill359At Least Once a Month359At Least Once a Year360Recommended Fluids and Lubricants362Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts363Maintenance Record364Customer Assistance and Information367Customer Assistance and Information368Customer Satisfaction Procedure368Online Owner Center369Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users370Customer Assistance Offices370GM Mobility Reimbursement Program371Roadside Assistance Program372Courtesy Transportation373Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders375Reporting Safety Defects376Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government376Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government377Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors377Service Publications Ordering Information377Index379Size: 2.54 MBPages: 392Language: EnglishOpen manual
