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Chevrolet IMPALA - 2011 User Manual

Chevrolet IMPALA - 2011
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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2011
2011 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-36
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-42
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-29
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-47
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
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Chevrolet IMPALA - 2011 Specifications

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BrandChevrolet
ModelIMPALA - 2011
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

Summary

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Overview of the vehicle's dashboard controls, gauges, and indicators.

Initial Drive Information

Brief overview of important features for new drivers.

Safety Belt

Information on how to use safety belts properly and their importance.

Climate Controls

How to operate the vehicle's heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.

Cruise Control

How to set, use, and disengage cruise control for maintaining speed.

Traction Control System (TCS)

How the system limits wheel spin and its operation.

Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Details about vehicle keys, remote keyless entry, and locking mechanisms.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

How to use the RKE transmitter for vehicle functions like remote start.

Door Locks

Information on manual, power, delayed, and automatic door locking systems.

Windows

Operation and features of power windows, including express-down.

Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

How to adjust head restraints for proper safety and crash protection.

Front Seats

Adjusting manual and power front seats, including lumbar support.

Safety Belts

Proper usage, importance, and care of safety belts.

Airbag System

Information on the vehicle's airbag types, operation, and warnings.

Storage

Storage Compartments

Locations and operation of various storage areas like glove box and armrest.

Additional Storage Features

Details on features like convenience nets for additional storage.

Instruments and Controls

Instrument Cluster

Overview of the gauges and indicators on the instrument panel.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Understanding dashboard warning lights, gauges, and indicators.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

How the DIC displays information, messages, and settings.

Vehicle Personalization

How to customize vehicle features and settings via the DIC.

Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Operation of headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lights.

Interior Lighting

How to use dome, reading, map lamps, and adjust panel illumination.

Lighting Features

Features like entry lighting, delayed lighting, and battery load management.

Infotainment System

Introduction

Overview of the audio system, theft-deterrent feature, and driving safety.

Radio

Operation of AM/FM radio, RDS, finding stations, and audio settings.

Audio Players

How to use the CD player, MP3 files, and auxiliary devices.

Phone

Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition, pairing, and making calls.

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Operation of dual or single climate control systems: heating, cooling, defrost.

Air Vents

Adjusting airflow direction and tips for vent operation.

Maintenance

Information on replacing the passenger compartment air filter.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Tips on defensive driving, drunk driving, and vehicle control.

Starting and Operating

Procedures for new vehicle break-in, ignition positions, and starting the engine.

Brakes

How the braking system, including ABS, works and maintenance.

Cruise Control

How to set, use, increase/decrease speed, and disengage cruise control.

Vehicle Care

Tires

Information on tire maintenance, inspection, rotation, and replacement.

Tire Pressure Monitor System

How the TPMS warns about low tire pressure and malfunctions.

Tire Inspection

How to regularly inspect tires for wear and damage.

Tire Rotation

Why and how often tires should be rotated for uniform wear.

Service and Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Recommended maintenance schedule and when to perform services.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

List of recommended fluids, lubricants, and part numbers.

Maintenance Records

How to record and retain service history.

Technical Data

Vehicle Identification

Information on Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and labels.

Vehicle Data

Capacities and specifications for various vehicle systems.

Engine Specifications

Engine type, VIN code, transmission, and spark plug gap.

Customer Information

Customer Satisfaction Procedure

Steps to resolve concerns with dealers or Chevrolet.

Reporting Safety Defects

How to report safety defects to government agencies and GM.

Roadside Assistance Program

Details on services provided by the roadside assistance program.

Collision Damage Repair

Importance of proper repair procedures and parts after a collision.

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