Instrukcja obsługi Chevrolet Impala (2011) (422 stron)

2011 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual M

In Brief ........................ 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Roof..........................2-18

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

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 . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-39

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-45

Lighting ....................... 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Radio..........................7-6

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents.......................8-5

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-17

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-29

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-48

Vehicle Care ................. 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33

2011 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual M

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-6

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 11-9

Technical Data ............... 12-1

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-14

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

Index ..................... i-1

Introduction iii

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names,

and vehicle body designs appearing

in this manual including, but

not limited to, GM, the GM logo,

CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET

Emblem, IMPALA, and the IMPALA

Emblem are trademarks and/or

service marks of General Motors

LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,

or licensors.

This manual describes features

that may or may not be on your

specific vehicle either because

they are options that you did

not purchase or due to changes

subsequent to the printing of this

owner manual. Please refer to the

purchase documentation relating

to your specific vehicle to confirm

each of the features found on your

vehicle. For vehicles first sold

in Canada, substitute the name

"General Motors of Canada Limited"

for Chevrolet Motor Division

wherever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this

manual can be obtained from your

dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

suivante:

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438

de langue française

www.helminc.com

Litho in U.S.A.

iv Introduction

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information

about the vehicle, use the Index

in the back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number

where it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result in

serious injury or death.

Warning Cautionor indicates a

hazard that could result in injury or

death.

{WARNING

These mean there is something

that could hurt you or other

people.

Notice: This means there is

something that could result

in property or vehicle damage.

This would not be covered by

the vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it

is a safety symbol which means

“ ” “ ”Do Not, Do not do this, or

“ ”Do not let this happen.

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation

or information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual

for additional instructions or

information.

*:This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual

for additional instructions or

information.

Introduction v

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer

to the Index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

®

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child

Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

}:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

d:Traction Control

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

vi Introduction

2NOTES

In Brief 1-1

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Sensing System for Passenger

Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-11

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-16

Bluetooth

®

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-19

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-20

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-20

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

OnStar

®

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

1-2 In Brief

Instrument Panel

In Brief 1-3

A. .Air Vents on page 8 5‑

B. Remote Trunk Release Button.

See Trunk on page 2 10‑.

C. Turn and Lane-Change Signals

on page 6 4‑.

D. Instrument Cluster on

page 5 11‑.

E. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6 4‑.

F. Driver Information Center (DIC)

on page 5 26‑.

G. Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator on page 5 16‑.

H. .Infotainment on page 7 1‑

I. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6 1‑.

J. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6 5‑.

K. Traction Control System (TCS)

on page 9 29‑(If Equipped).

L. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5 2‑.

M. .Cruise Control on page 9 32‑

N. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10 5‑.

O. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp on page 5 17‑.

P. .Horn on page 5 3‑

Q. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5 3‑(If Equipped).

R. .Ignition Positions on page 9 17‑

S. Climate Control Systems on

page 8 1‑.

T. .Power Outlets on page 5 8‑

U. Center Console Shift Lever

(If Equipped). See Shifting Into

Park on page 9 21‑.

V. .Glove Box on page 4 1‑

Initial Drive

Information

This section provides a brief

overview about some of the

important features that may or

may not be on your specific

vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer

to each of the features which can be

found later in this owner manual.

1-4 In Brief

Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter is used to

remotely lock and unlock the doors

from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from

the vehicle.

Press to unlock the driver door.K

Press again within five seconds to

unlock all remaining doors.

Press Qto lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can

be personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization on page 5 39‑

for additional information.

Press and hold Vfor

approximately one second

to open the trunk.

Press Land release to locate the

vehicle.

Press Land hold for more than

two seconds to sound the panic

alarm.

Press Lagain to cancel the panic

alarm.

See andKeys on page 2 2‑Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation on page 2 3‑.

Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press Q.

3. Immediately after completing

Step 2, press and hold /until

the turn signal lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the parking

lamps will turn on and remain on

as long as the engine is running.

The doors will be locked and

the climate control system may

come on.

The engine will continue to run for

10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a

10-minute time extension. Remote

start can be extended only once.

In Brief 1-5

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

. Aim the RKE transmitter

at the vehicle and press and

hold /until the parking lamps

turn off.

. Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

. Turn the ignition on and then

back off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on

page 2 5‑.

Door Locks

Manual Locks

From outside the vehicle, use

the key in the door or the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to

lock or unlock the vehicle. From the

inside, pull up or push down on the

manual door lock knobs.

See .Door Locks on page 2 7‑

Power Door Locks

Power door lock switches are

located on the front doors near

the handle.

Q:Press the bottom of the switch

to lock all doors.

K:Press the top of the switch to

unlock all doors.

For more information, see:

. Power Door Locks on page 2 8‑.

. Delayed Locking on page 2 8‑.

Trunk Release

In addition to the trunk release

button on the RKE transmitter, there

is a remote release Vbutton

located on the left side of the

instrument panel.

For more information, see Trunk on

page 2 10‑.

1-6 In Brief

Windows

The power window switches

are on the driver door armrest.

Each passenger door has a switch

that controls only that window.

Press the front of the switch to the

first position to open the window.

Pull the switch up to close it.

For more information, see Power

Windows on page 2 16‑.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Lift the bar under the front edge

of the seat cushion to unlock

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the bar.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure the seat is

locked in place.

See .Seat Adjustment on page 3 3‑

To adjust the seatback, see Manual“

Reclining Seatbacks under”

Reclining Seatbacks on page 3 5‑.

In Brief 1-7

Power Seats

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

. Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control

forward or rearward.

. Raise or lower the front or rear

of the seat cushion by moving

the front or rear of the control

up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on

page 3 4‑.

Power Reclining Seatback

To adjust a power seatback,

if equipped:

. Tilt the top of the control

rearward to recline.

. Tilt the top of the control forward

to raise.

See Power Reclining Seatbacks“ ”

under Reclining Seatbacks on

page 3 5‑.

Manual Lumbar

Move the lever up or down to

increase or decrease lumbar

support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on

page 3 4‑for more information.

1-8 In Brief

Second Row Seats

On vehicles with the flip and fold

feature, the bottom seat cushions

can be flipped forward and the

seatback folded down to create

an extended cargo area.

The vehicle also has an under seat

storage area.

See Rear Seats (Split Folding) on

page 3 8‑for more information.

Head Restraint

Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints

for all occupants are installed and

adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating

position, change the seatback

recline angle as little as necessary

while keeping the seat and the

head restraint height in the proper

position.

For more information see Head

Restraints on page 3 2 Seat‑and

Adjustment on page 3 3‑.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for

important information on how to use

safety belts properly.

. Safety Belts on page 3 10‑.

. How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3 14‑.

. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3 19‑.

. Lap Belt on page 3 23‑.

. Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) on

page 3 51‑.

Sensing System for

Passenger Airbag

The passenger sensing system will

turn off the right front passenger

frontal airbag under certain

conditions. The driver airbags,

seat side impact airbags, and‐

roof rail airbags are not affected‐

by this.

The passenger airbag status

indicator will be visible on the

instrument panel when the vehicle

is started.

In Brief 1-9

United States

Canada

See Passenger Sensing System on

page 3 34‑for important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Controls for the outside power

mirrors are on the driver door

armrest.

Press the left or right side of

the selector located above the

control pad to adjust the driver

or passenger mirror. Then press

the control pad to move the mirror

in the desired direction.

See .Power Mirrors on page 2 14‑

Interior Mirror

Vehicles with a manual rearview

mirror can be adjusted by holding

the mirror in the center to move

it for a clearer view behind the

vehicle. Adjust the mirror to avoid

glare from the headlamps behind.

Pull the lever, located at the bottom

of the mirror for nighttime use.

Return the lever to its original

position for the day position.

See Manual Rearview Mirror on

page 2 15‑.

On vehicles with an automatic

dimming rearview mirror, the mirror

will automatically adjust to reduce

the glare of lights from behind the

vehicle. See Automatic Dimming

Rearview Mirror on page 2 15‑.

1-10 In Brief

Steering Wheel

Adjustment

The tilt wheel lever is located on the

left side of the steering column.

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the wheel and pull the lever

toward you.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the

steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamp

The center mounted dome lamp

overhead comes on when a door

is opened. This lamp can also be

turned on by turning the instrument

panel brightness control clockwise.

Reading Lamps

The vehicle has reading lamps that

also act as the dome lamp. Press

the button near each lamp to turn

them on and off.

Map Lamps

The vehicle has map lamps on the

rearview mirror. Push the button

near each lamp to turn the map

lamps on and off.

For more information on interior

lighting, see:

. Exterior Lighting on page 1 10‑.

. Courtesy Lamps on page 6 5‑.

. Delayed Entry Lighting on

page 6 7‑.

. Delayed Exit Lighting on

page 6 7‑.

. Parade Dimming on page 6 7‑.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamps control is located

on the instrument panel to the left of

the steering wheel.

In Brief 1-11

P:Briefly turn to this position

to manually turn the automatic

lamp control and Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) off or on. For vehicles

first sold in Canada, the off position

only works when the vehicle is

shifted into the P (Park) position.

AUTO: Automatically operates the

headlamps and other exterior lamps

at normal brightness.

;:Turns on the parking lamps

and taillamps.

2:Turns on the headlamps and

other exterior lamps.

#:(If Equipped) Turns on the fog

lamps.

For more information, see:

. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6 1‑.

. Fog Lamps on page 6 5‑.

. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/

Automatic Headlamp System on

page 6 3‑.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The lever is located on the left side

of the steering column.

8 8:Single wipe, turn to , then

release. Several wipes, hold the

band on 8longer.

9:Turns the windshield

wipers off.

6:Turn the band up for more

frequent wipes or down for less

frequent wipes.

6:Slow wipes.

?:Fast wipes.

Windshield Washer

Push the paddle Lat the top of the

lever to spray washer fluid on the

windshield.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5 4‑.

1-12 In Brief

Climate Controls

This vehicle may have a dual or single climate control system. The heating,

cooling, defrost, defog, and ventilation can be controlled with either of these

systems.

Dual Zone with Optional Heated Seat Controls

A. Fan Control

B. Outside Air

C. Recirculation

D. Air Delivery Mode Control

E. Air Conditioning

F. Driver and Passenger Heated

Seats

G. Driver and Passenger

Temperature Controls

H. Rear Window Defogger

In Brief 1-13

Single Zone

A. Fan Control

B. Outside Air

C. Temperature Control

D. Recirculation

E. Air Delivery Mode Control

F. Air Conditioning

G. Rear Window Defogger

See Climate Control Systems on

page 8 1‑.

1-14 In Brief

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

Radio with CD (MP3)

O:Press to turn the system on

and off. Turn to increase or

decrease the volume.

BAND: Press to choose between

FM, AM, or XM , if equipped.™

f:Select radio stations.

©¨:Seek or scan stations.

4:Press to display additional text

information related to the current

FM-RDS or XM station; or CD,

MP3, or WMA song. If information

is available during XM, CD, MP3,

or WMA playback, the song title

information displays on the top

line of the display and artist

information displays on the bottom

line. When information is not

available, No Info displays.“ ”

For more information about these

and other radio features, see

Infotainment on page 7 1‑.

In Brief 1-15

Storing a Favorite Station

Depending on which radio the

vehicle has, radio stations are

stored as either favorites or

presets.

For radios with a FAV button,

a maximum of 36 stations can

be stored as favorites using the

6 softkeys located below the radio

station frequency tabs and by using

the radio FAV button. Press FAV

to go through up to 6 pages of

favorites, each having 6 favorite

stations available per page. Each

page of favorites can contain any

combination of AM, FM, or XM

stations.

For radios without a FAV button, up

to 18 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, and

6 AM), can be programmed on the

6 numbered buttons.

See .Operation on page 7 2‑

Setting the Clock

To set the time and date for the

Radio with CD (MP3):

1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press Hand the HR, MIN, MM,

DD, and YYYY (hour, minute,

month, day, and year) display.

3. Press the pushbutton located

below any one of the tabs that

you want to change.

4. Increase or decrease the time or

date by turning fclockwise or

counterclockwise.

For detailed instructions on setting

the clock for your specific audio

system, see .Clock on page 5 7‑

Satellite Radio

XM is a satellite radio service

based in the 48 contiguous

United States and 10 Canadian

provinces. XM satellite radio has a

wide variety of programming and

commercial-free music, coast to

coast, and in digital-quality sound.

A fee is required to receive the

XM service.

For more information, refer to:

. www.xmradio.com or call

1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)

. www.xmradio.ca or call

1-877-438-9677 (Canada)

See .Satellite Radio on page 7 9‑

1-16 In Brief

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle may have an auxiliary

input jack, located on the audio

faceplate. External devices such

as iPods

®

, MP3 players, etc. can

be connected to the auxiliary input

jack using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input

jack cable.

See Using the Auxiliary Input“

Jack under”Auxiliary Devices on

page 7 21‑.

Bluetooth

®

For vehicles with a Bluetooth

system, it allows users with a

Bluetooth enabled cell phone to‐

make and receive hands-free calls

using the vehicle s audio system’

and controls.

The Bluetooth enabled cell phone‐

must be paired with the Bluetooth

system before it can be used in the

vehicle. Not all phones will support

all functions. For more information,

visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.

For more information, see Bluetooth

on page 7 21‑.

Steering Wheel Controls

If equipped, these controls are

located on the right side of the

steering wheel.

w:Press to go to the next radio

station stored as a favorite, or the

next track if a CD is playing.

In Brief 1-17

bg:Press to silence the vehicle

speakers only. Press again to turn

the sound on. Press and hold longer

than two seconds to interact with

the OnStar

®

or Bluetooth systems,

if equipped.

cx:Press to go to the

previous radio station stored as a

favorite, the next track if a CD is

playing, reject an incoming call,

or end a current call.

SRCE : Press to choose between

the radio, CD, and auxiliary

input jack.

+ e e−:Press to increase or

decrease volume.

¨:Press to go to the next radio

station while in AM, FM, or XM.

Press to go to the next track or

chapter while sourced to the CD.

For more information, see Steering

Wheel Controls on page 5 3‑.

Cruise Control

The cruise control buttons are

located on the left side of the

steering wheel.

J:Press to turn cruise control on

and off. The indicator is lit when

cruise control is on.

+RES: Press briefly to make the

vehicle resume to a previously

set speed, or press and hold to

accelerate.

SET :−Press to set the speed and

activate cruise control or make the

vehicle decelerate.

[:Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set

speed from memory.

For more information, see Cruise

Control on page 9 32‑.

1-18 In Brief

Power Outlets

The vehicle has three 12 volt‐

outlets which can be used to plug

in electrical equipment, such as a

cell phone or MP3 player.

On vehicles with a center console,

one outlet is located inside

the center floor console and

two outlets are located at the

front of the console bin under

the instrument panel.

On vehicles without a center

console, two are located under the

climate controls and another outlet

for the rear seat passengers is at

the rear of the center front seat.

Remove the cover to access and

replace when not in use.

See .Power Outlets on page 5 8‑

Performance and

Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS)

The vehicle may have a traction

control system which limits

wheel spin. The system turns

on automatically every time the

vehicle is started.

. For vehicles with traction control,

press and release ion the

instrument panel to turn off

traction control. Filluminates

and the appropriate DIC

message displays. See Ride

Control System Messages on

page 5 35‑.

. For vehicles with traction control

and electronic stability control,

press and release 5on the

instrument panel to turn off

traction control. Filluminates

and the appropriate DIC

message displays. See Ride

Control System Messages on

page 5 35‑.

. Press and release the button

again to turn on traction control.

For more information, see Traction

Control System (TCS) on

page 9 29‑.

In Brief 1-19

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

The Electronic Stability Control

system assists with directional

control of the vehicle in difficult

driving conditions. The system

turns on automatically every time

the vehicle is started.

. To turn off both traction

control and Electronic

Stability Control, press and

hold 5on the instrument

panel until Filluminates and

the appropriate DIC message

displays. See Ride Control

System Messages on page 5 35‑.

. Press and release the button

again to turn on both systems.

For more information, see Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) on

page 9 31‑.

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire

Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The TPMS warning light alerts you

to a significant loss in pressure

of one of the vehicle's tires. If the

warning light comes on, stop as

soon as possible and inflate the

tires to the recommended pressure

shown on the Tire and Loading

Information label. See Vehicle Load

Limits on page 9 12‑. The warning

light will remain on until the tire

pressure is corrected.

During cooler conditions, the low tire

pressure warning light may appear

when the vehicle is first started and

then turn off. This may be an early

indicator that the tire pressures are

getting low and the tires need to be

inflated to the proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal

monthly tire maintenance. It is the

driver s responsibility to maintain’

correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System

on page 10 51‑.

1-20 In Brief

Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates

engine oil life based on vehicle use

and displays a DIC message when

it is necessary to change the engine

oil and filter. The oil life system

should be reset to 100% only

following an oil change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING

on the DIC.

2. Press and hold the SET/RESET

button on the DIC for more than

five seconds. The oil life will

change to 100%.

See Engine Oil Life System on

page 10 11‑.

Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)

Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge

and a yellow fuel cap can use either

unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel

containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).

See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on

page 9 38‑. For all other vehicles,

use only the unleaded gasoline

described under Recommended

Fuel on page 9 35‑.

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel

mileage. Here are some driving

tips to get the best fuel economy

possible.

. Avoid fast starts and accelerate

smoothly.

. Brake gradually and avoid

abrupt stops.

. Avoid idling the engine for long

periods of time.

. When road and weather

conditions are appropriate,

use cruise control.

. Always follow posted speed

limits or drive more slowly when

conditions require.

. Keep vehicle tires properly

inflated.

. Combine several trips into a

single trip.

. Replace the vehicle's tires with

the same TPC Spec number

molded into the tire's sidewall

near the size.

. Follow recommended scheduled

maintenance.

In Brief 1-21

Roadside Assistance

Program

U.S.: 1-800-243-8872

TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438

Canada: 1-800-268-6800

As the owner of a new Chevrolet,

you are automatically enrolled in

the Roadside Assistance program.

See Roadside Assistance Program

on page 13 6‑for more information.

Roadside Assistance and OnStar

If you have an active OnStar

subscription, press the Qbutton

and the current GPS location will

be sent to an OnStar advisor who

will assess your problem, contact

Roadside Assistance, and relay

your exact location to get the help

you need.

Online Owner Center

The Online Owner Center is a

complimentary service that includes

online service reminders, vehicle

maintenance tips, online owner

manual, special privileges,

and more.

Sign up today at:

www.chevyownercenter.com

(U.S.) or www.gm.ca (Canada).

OnStar

®

OnStar uses several innovative

technologies and live Advisors to

provide a wide range of safety,

security, navigation, diagnostics,

and calling services.

Automatic Crash Response

In a crash, built in sensors can‐

automatically alert an OnStar

Advisor who is immediately

connected to the vehicle to see

if you need help.

How OnStar Service Works

Q:This blue button connects

you to a specially trained OnStar

Advisor to verify your account

information and to answer

questions.

]:Push this red emergency

button to get priority help from

specially trained OnStar Emergency

Advisors.

X:Push this button for hands free,‐

voice activated calling and to give‐

voice commands for Turn by Turn‐ ‐

Navigation.

1-22 In Brief

Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle

Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics,

Remote Door Unlock, Roadside

Assistance, Turn by Turn‐ ‐

Navigation, and Hands Free‐

Calling are available on most

vehicles. Not all OnStar services

are available on all vehicles.

For more information see the

OnStar Owner's Guide or visit

www.onstar.com (U.S.) or

www.onstar.ca (Canada), contact

OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR

(1 888 466 7827) or TTY‐‐‐

1 877 248 2080, or push‐‐‐ Qto

speak with an OnStar Advisor

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For a full description of OnStar

services and system limitations,

see the OnStar Owner's Guide

in the glove box.

OnStar service is subject to the

OnStar Terms and Conditions

included in the OnStar Glove

Box Kit.

OnStar service requires wireless

communication networks and the

Global Positioning System (GPS)

satellite network. Not all OnStar

services are available everywhere

or on all vehicles at all times.

OnStar service can t work unless’

your vehicle is in a place where

OnStar has an agreement with

a wireless service provider for

service in that area, and the

wireless service provider has

coverage, network capacity,

reception, and technology

compatible with OnStar service.

Service involving location

information about your vehicle

can t work unless GPS signals’

are available, unobstructed,

and compatible with the OnStar

hardware. The vehicle has to have

a working electrical system and

adequate battery power for the

OnStar equipment to operate.

OnStar service may not work if the

OnStar equipment isn t properly’

installed or you haven t maintained’

it and your vehicle is in good

working order and in compliance

with all government regulations.

If you try to add, connect, or modify

any equipment or software in your

vehicle, OnStar service may not

work. Other problems OnStar can t’

control may prevent service to you,

such as hills, tall buildings, tunnels,

weather, electrical system design

and architecture of your vehicle,

damage to important parts of your

vehicle in a crash, or wireless phone

network congestion or jamming.

See Radio Frequency Statement on

page 13 17‑for information

regarding Part 15 of the Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) rules and Industry Canada

Standards RSS-210/220/310.

In Brief 1-23

OnStar Steering Wheel

Controls

This vehicle may have

a b cg/xTalk/Mute button

that can be used to interact with

OnStar Hands-Free Calling.

See Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5 3‑for more information.

On some vehicles, the mute button

can be used to dial numbers into

voice mail systems, or to dial phone

extensions. See the OnStar Owner's

Guide for more information.

Your Responsibility

Increase the volume of the radio

if the OnStar Advisor cannot be

heard.

If the light next to the OnStar

buttons is red, the system

may not be functioning

properly. Push Qand request

a vehicle diagnostic check.

If the light appears clear

(no light is appearing), your

OnStar subscription has expired

and all services have been

deactivated. Push Qto confirm

that the OnStar equipment is active.

OnStar

®

If the vehicle is equipped with an

active OnStar system, that system

may also record data in crash

or near crash-like situations.

The OnStar Terms and Conditions

provides information on data

collection and use and is available

in the OnStar Glove Box Kit,

at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or

www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by

pushing Qand speaking to an

Advisor.

1-24 In Brief

2NOTES

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1

Keys, Doors and

Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Doors

Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . 2-11

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-12

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-15

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror....................... 2-15

Windows

Windows ..................... 2-16

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

2-2 Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys

{WARNING

Leaving children in a vehicle with

the ignition key is dangerous for

many reasons. Children or others

could be badly injured or even

killed. They could operate the

power windows or other controls

or even make the vehicle move.

The windows will function with the

keys in the ignition and children

could be seriously injured or killed

if caught in the path of a closing

window. Do not leave the keys in

a vehicle with children.

The key can be used for the ignition

and the driver's door. If the vehicle

is a taxi model, the key can also be

used in the trunk.

See your dealer if a replacement

key or additional key is needed.

Notice: If the keys get locked

in the vehicle, it may have to

be damaged to get them out.

Always carry a spare key.

If you are locked out of your vehicle,

contact Roadside Assistance. See

Roadside Assistance Program on

page 13 6‑for more information.

Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System

See Radio Frequency

Statement on page 13 17‑for

information regarding Part 15

of the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) rules and

Industry Canada Standards

RSS-210/220/310.

If there is a decrease in the RKE

operating range:

. Check the distance.

The transmitter may be

too far from the vehicle.

. Check the location. Other

vehicles or objects may be

blocking the signal.

. Check the transmitter's battery.

See Battery Replacement later“ ”

in this section.

. If the transmitter is still not

working correctly, see your

dealer or a qualified technician

for service.

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter functions work up to

60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

There are other conditions which

can affect the performance of the

transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System on page 2 2‑.

With Remote Start Shown,

Without Remote Start Similar

/(Remote Vehicle Start): For

vehicles with this feature, press to

start the engine from outside the

vehicle using the RKE transmitter.

See Remote Vehicle Start on

page 2 5‑for additional information.

Q(Lock): Press to lock all the

doors. If enabled through the

Driver Information Center (DIC),

the parking lamps flash once to

indicate locking has occurred.

If enabled through the DIC, the

horn chirps when Qis pressed

again within five seconds.

See Vehicle Personalization on

page 5 39‑for additional information.

Pressing Qmay arm the

content theft deterrent system.‐

See Anti-Theft Alarm System on

page 2 11‑.

K(Unlock): Press once to

unlock the driver door. If Kis

pressed again within five seconds,

all remaining doors unlock.

The interior lamps come on

and stay on for 20 seconds or

until the ignition is turned on.

If enabled through the DIC,

the parking lamps flash twice

to indicate unlocking has occurred.

See Vehicle Personalization on

page 5 39‑.

Pressing Kon the RKE transmitter

disarms the content theft deterrent‐

system. See Anti-Theft Alarm

System on page 2 11‑.

V(Remote Trunk Release):

Press and hold for about

one second to open the trunk.

The transmission must be in

P (Park).

2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows

L(Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release to

locate the vehicle. The turn signal

lamps flash and the horn sounds

three times. Press and hold Lfor

more than two seconds to activate

the panic alarm. The turn signal

lamps flash and the horn sounds

repeatedly for 30 seconds. The

alarm turns off when the ignition

is turned to ON/RUN or Lis

pressed again. The ignition must

be in LOCK/OFF for the panic

alarm to work.

Programming Transmitters to

the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters

programmed to the vehicle

will work. If a transmitter is

lost or stolen, a replacement

can be purchased and programmed

through your dealer. When

the replacement transmitter is

programmed to the vehicle, all

remaining transmitters must also

be programmed. Any lost or stolen

transmitters no longer work once

the new transmitter is programmed.

Each vehicle can have up to eight

transmitters programmed to it.

See your dealer to program new

transmitters.

Battery Replacement

Replace the battery if the

REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE

KEY message displays in the DIC.

See REPLACE BATTERY IN“

REMOTE KEY under”Key and

Lock Messages on page 5 34‑

for additional information.

Notice: When replacing the

battery, do not touch any of

the circuitry on the transmitter.

Static from your body could

damage the transmitter.

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5

To replace the battery:

1. Separate the transmitter with a

flat, thin object, such as a flat

head screwdriver.

. Carefully insert the tool into

the notch located along

the parting line of the

transmitter. Do not insert

the tool too far. Stop as

soon as resistance is felt.

. Twist the tool until the

transmitter is separated.

2. Remove the old battery. Do not

use a metal object.

3. Insert the new battery, positive

side facing down. Replace with

a CR2032 or equivalent battery.

4. Snap the transmitter back

together.

Remote Vehicle Start

Your vehicle may have a remote

starting feature that allows you

to start the engine from outside

the vehicle. It may also start the

vehicle's heating or air conditioning

systems and rear window defogger.

When the remote start system

is active and the vehicle has an

automatic climate control system, it

will automatically regulate the inside

temperature. Normal operation of

these systems will return after the

ignition key is turned to ON/RUN.

Laws in some communities may

restrict the use of remote starters.

For example, some laws may

require a person using remote start

to have the vehicle in view when

doing so. Check local regulations

for any requirements on remote

starting of vehicles.

Do not use the remote start feature

if your vehicle is low on fuel.

Your vehicle may run out of fuel.

If your vehicle has the remote

start feature, the RKE transmitter

functions will have an increased

range of operation. However, the

range may be less while the vehicle

is running.

There are other conditions which

can affect the performance of the

transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System on page 2 2‑.

2-6 Keys, Doors and Windows

/(Remote Start): This button will

be on the RKE transmitter if you

have remote start.

To start the vehicle using the remote

start feature:

1. Aim the transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press and release Q, then

immediately press and

hold /for two to four seconds

or until the vehicle's turn signal

lamps flash. The doors will lock.

When the vehicle starts, the

parking lamps turn on and

remain on while the engine

is running.

The remote start feature provides

two separate starts per ignition

cycle, each with 10 minutes of

engine running time, or one start

with a time extension. The first start

must expire or be canceled to get

two separate 10-minute starts.

If it is the first remote start since the

vehicle has been driven, repeat the

previous steps, while the engine is

still running, to extend the engine

running time by 10 minutes from the

time you repeat the steps for remote

starting. The remote start running

time can be extended one time and

only after the first remote start.

After entering the vehicle during a

remote start, insert and turn the key

to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.

The engine will shut off

automatically after 10 minutes,

unless a time extension has been

done or the vehicle's key is inserted

into the ignition switch and turned to

ON/RUN.

To manually shut off a remote start,

do any of the following.

. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle and press and release

the remote start button.

. Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

. Turn the ignition switch out of

LOCK/OFF and then back to

LOCK/OFF.

After the engine has been started

two times, or one time with a time

extension, the vehicle's ignition

must be turned to ON/RUN using

the key before the remote start

procedure can be used again.

See Ignition Positions on page 9 17‑

for information regarding the ignition

positions on your vehicle.

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7

The remote vehicle start feature

will not operate if any of the follow

occur:

. The vehicle's key is in the

ignition.

. The vehicle's hood is open.

. The hazard warning flashers

are on.

. The check engine light is on.

See Malfunction Indicator Lamp

on page 5 17‑.

. The engine coolant temperature

is too high.

. The oil pressure is low.

. The content theft-deterrent alarm

has been activated.

. Two remote vehicle starts,

or one start with a time

extension, have already been

provided for that ignition cycle.

Door Locks

{WARNING

Unlocked doors can be

dangerous.

. Passengers, especially

children, can easily open

the doors and fall out of a

moving vehicle. When a door

is locked, the handle will not

open it. The chance of being

thrown out of the vehicle in

a crash is increased if the

doors are not locked. So,

all passengers should wear

safety belts properly and

the doors should be locked

whenever the vehicle is

driven.

. Young children who get into

unlocked vehicles may be

unable to get out. A child can

be overcome by extreme heat

and can suffer permanent

(Continued)

WARNING (Continued)

injuries or even death from

heat stroke. Always lock the

vehicle whenever leaving it.

. Outsiders can easily enter

through an unlocked door

when you slow down or stop

the vehicle. Locking the doors

can help prevent this from

happening.

From the outside, use the key in

the driver door or use the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter

to lock and unlock the vehicle.

From the inside, use the manual

or power door locks.

To lock or unlock the driver side

door from the outside with the key,

insert the key and turn it clockwise

or counterclockwise.

To lock or unlock the door from the

inside, push or pull the manual

lock knob.

2-8 Keys, Doors and Windows

Power Door Locks

A power door lock switch is located

on both front doors next to the door

handle.

Press the top of the switch to unlock

all doors or press the bottom of the

switch to lock all doors.

If the vehicle has the optional

content theft-deterrent system

and it is armed, the power door

lock switches will be disabled.

You must use the RKE transmitter

or the key to unlock the doors when

the system is armed. See Anti-Theft

Alarm System on page 2 11‑.

Delayed Locking

This feature allows the driver to

delay the actual locking of the

doors. When the driver power

door lock switch is pressed with

the key removed from the ignition,

and the driver door open, a chime

will sound three times to signal

that the delayed locking system

is active. When all doors have

been closed, the doors will lock

automatically after several seconds.

If any door is opened before this,

the timer will reset itself once all

the doors have been closed again.

Pressing the driver or passenger

power door lock switch again or the

RKE transmitter button will override

this feature.

Personal Choice Programming

The delayed locking feature can

be turned on or off, using the

Driver Information Center (DIC) to

program this feature. See DELAY“

DOOR LOCK under”Vehicle

Personalization on page 5 39‑.

Automatic Door Locks

The doors will automatically lock

when the shift lever is moved out

of P (Park). The automatic door

locking feature cannot be disabled.

Programmable Automatic Door

Unlock

The vehicle is programmed so that

when the shift lever is moved into

P (Park) all doors will unlock.

With the vehicle stopped and

the engine running, door

unlocking can be programmed

through prompts displayed on the

Driver Information Center (DIC).

These prompts allow the driver to

choose various unlock settings.

For programming information,

see Vehicle Personalization on

page 5 39‑.

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9

Lockout Protection

This feature helps prevent you from

locking the doors while the key is

in the ignition. Always remember to

take your key with you when exiting

the vehicle.

If the lock switch is pressed on the

door that is open and the key is in

the ignition, all of the doors will lock

and then the open door will unlock.

A chime sounds continuously until

the driver door is closed.

Safety Locks

Rear door security locks prevent

passengers from opening the rear

doors from the inside.

The rear door security locks are

located on the inside edge of each

rear door. The rear doors must be

opened to access them.

To assist in finding the lock, the

vehicle has the following:

To use the lock:

1. Insert the key into the security

lock slot and turn it so the slot is

in the horizontal position.

2. Close the door.

3. Do the same for the other

rear door.

To open a rear door when the

security lock is on, do the following:

1. Unlock the door by using the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter, if the vehicle has

one, by pressing the power door

lock switch, or by lifting the rear

door manual lock.

2. Open the door from the outside.

To cancel the rear door

security lock:

1. Unlock the door and open it from

the outside.

2. Insert the key into the security

lock slot and turn it so the slot is

in the vertical position.

3. Do the same for the other

rear door.

2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows

Doors

Trunk

{WARNING

Exhaust gases can enter the

vehicle if it is driven with the

liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or

with any objects that pass

through the seal between the

body and the trunk/hatch or

liftgate. Engine exhaust contains

Carbon Monoxide (CO) which

cannot be seen or smelled.

It can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

(Continued)

WARNING (Continued)

If the vehicle must be driven with

the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:

. Close all of the windows.

. Fully open the air outlets

on or under the instrument

panel.

. Adjust the Climate Control

system to a setting that

brings in only outside air

and set the fan speed to the

highest setting. See Climate

Control System in the Index.

. If the vehicle is equipped with

a power liftgate, disable the

power liftgate function.

For more information about

carbon monoxide, see Engine

Exhaust on page 9 24‑.

Trunk Release

To open the trunk from the outside,

press the trunk release button on

the RKE transmitter, if equipped.

Remote Trunk Release

G(Remote Trunk Release):

Press the button located next to the

exterior lamps control on the left

side of the instrument panel to open

the trunk. The shift lever must be in

P (Park).

The trunk can also be opened by

lowering the rear seat and pulling

the emergency trunk release handle

located inside the trunk. See Rear

Seats (Split Folding) on page 3 8‑

and Emergency Trunk Release“

Handle following.”

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11

Emergency Trunk Release

Handle

Notice: Do not use the

emergency trunk release handle

as a tie-down or anchor point

when securing items in the trunk

as it could damage the handle.

The emergency trunk release

handle is only intended to aid a

person trapped in a latched trunk,

enabling them to open the trunk

from the inside.

There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk

release handle located on the latch

inside the trunk . This handle will

glow following exposure to light.

Pull the release handle to open

the trunk from the inside.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent

features; however, they do not

make it impossible to steal.

Anti-Theft Alarm System

Your vehicle may have the optional

content theft-deterrent alarm

system.

To activate the theft-deterrent

system:

1. Open the door.

2. Lock the door with the power

door lock switch or the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

If you are using the RKE

transmitter, the door does

not need to be open.

3. Close all doors.

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Once armed, the alarm will go off if

someone tries to enter the vehicle

without using the RKE transmitter

or a key or turns the ignition on

with an incorrect key. The horn will

sound and the turn signal lamps will

flash for about 30 seconds.

When the alarm is armed, the

trunk may be opened with the

RKE transmitter. The power door

lock switches are disabled and the

doors remain locked. You must use

your RKE transmitter or your key to

unlock the doors when the system

is armed.

Arming with the Power Lock

Switch

The alarm system will arm when

you use either power lock switch

to lock the doors while any door is

open and the key is removed from

the ignition. The alarm system will

not arm if the trunk is open when

you use either power lock switch

to lock the doors.

Arming with the RKE

Transmitter

The alarm system will arm when

you use your RKE transmitter to

lock the doors, if the key is not in

the ignition.

Disarming with the RKE

Transmitter

The alarm system will disarm when

you use your RKE transmitter to

unlock the doors.

The first time a remote unlock

command is received, three flashes

will be seen and three horn chirps

heard to indicate an alarm condition

has occurred since last arming.

Disarming with Your Key

The alarm system will disarm

when you use your key to unlock

the doors or insert your key in

the ignition and turn it from the

LOCK/OFF position.

Immobilizer

See Radio Frequency

Statement on page 13 17‑for

information regarding Part 15

of the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) rules and

Industry Canada Standards

RSS-210/220/310.

Immobilizer Operation

This vehicle has PASS-Key

®

III+

(Personalized Automotive Security

System) theft-deterrent system.

PASS-Key III+ is a passive

theft-deterrent system.

The system is automatically armed

when the key is removed from the

ignition.

The system is automatically

disarmed when the key is turned

to ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,

or START from the LOCK/OFF

position.

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13

You do not have to manually arm or

disarm the system.

The security light will come on if

there is a problem with arming

or disarming the theft-deterrent

system.

When the PASS-Key III+ system

senses that someone is using the

wrong key, it prevents the vehicle

from starting. Anyone using a

trial-and-error method to start the

vehicle will be discouraged because

of the high number of electrical key

codes.

If the engine does not start and

the security light on the instrument

panel cluster comes on when trying

to start the vehicle, there may be

a problem with the theft-deterrent

system. Turn the ignition off and

try again.

If the engine still does not start,

and the key appears to be

undamaged, try another ignition

key. At this time, you may also want

to check the fuse. See Fuses and

Circuit Breakers on page 10 38‑.

If the engine still does not start

with the other key, the vehicle

needs service. If the vehicle does

start, the first key may be faulty.

See your dealer who can service

the PASS-Key III+ to have a new

key made.

It is possible for the PASS-Key III+

decoder to learn the transponder

value of a new or replacement key.

Up to 10 keys may be programmed

for the vehicle. The following

procedure is for programming

additional keys only. If all the

currently programmed keys are

lost or do not operate, you must

see your dealer or a locksmith

who can service PASS-Key III+ to

have keys made and programmed

to the system.

See your dealer or a locksmith who

can service PASS-Key III+ to get a

new key blank cut exactly as the

ignition key that operates the

system.

To program the new additional key:

1. Verify that the new key has

a 1stamped on it.

2. Insert the original, already

programmed key in the ignition

and start the engine. If the

engine will not start, see your

dealer for service.

3. After the engine has started,

turn the key to LOCK/OFF,

and remove the key.

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4. Insert the new key to be

programmed and turn it to

the ON/RUN position within

five seconds of turning the

ignition to the LOCK/OFF

position in Step 3.

The security light will turn

off once the key has been

programmed.

5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if

additional keys are to be

programmed.

If you lose or damage your

PASS-Key III+ key, see your

dealer or a locksmith who can

service PASS-Key III+ to have

a new key made.

Do not leave the key or device

that disarms or deactivates the

theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

{WARNING

A convex mirror can make things,

like other vehicles, look farther

away than they really are. If you

cut too sharply into the right lane,

you could hit a vehicle on the

right. Check the inside mirror or

glance over your shoulder before

changing lanes.

The passenger side mirror is convex

shaped. A convex mirror's surface is

curved so more can be seen from

the driver seat.

Power Mirrors

Controls for the outside power

mirrors are located on the driver

door armrest.

1. Press the left or right side of the

selector switch located above

the control pad, to select the

driver or passenger mirror.

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2. Press one of the four buttons

located on the control pad to

move the mirror to the desired

direction.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so

that a little of the vehicle and

the area behind it can be seen.

Keep the selector switch in the

center position when not adjusting

either outside mirror.

Heated Mirrors

For vehicles with heated mirrors:

=(Rear Window Defogger):

Press to heat the outside rearview

mirrors. See Rear Window“

Defogger under”Climate Control

Systems on page 8 1‑for more

information.

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror

Adjust the inside rearview mirror

for a clear view of the area behind

your vehicle. To avoid glare of the

headlamps from behind, push the

tab forward for daytime and pull it

for nighttime use.

Vehicles with OnStar

®

have three

control buttons at the bottom of the

mirror. See your dealer for more

information about OnStar and how

to subscribe to it. See the OnStar

Owner's Guide for more information

about the services OnStar provides.

Automatic Dimming

Rearview Mirror

The vehicle may have an automatic

dimming inside rearview mirror.

Automatic dimming reduces the

glare from the headlamps of the

vehicle behind you. The dimming

feature comes on and the indicator

light illuminates each time the

ignition is turned to start.

O(On/Off): Press to turn the

dimming feature on or off.

Vehicles with OnStar have three

additional control buttons for the

OnStar system. See your dealer

for more information about OnStar

and how to subscribe to it. See

the OnStar Owner Guide for more

information about the services

OnStar provides.

Cleaning the Mirror

Do not spray glass cleaner directly

on the mirror. Use a soft towel

dampened with water.

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Windows

{WARNING

Leaving children, helpless

adults, or pets in a vehicle

with the windows closed is

dangerous. They can be

overcome by the extreme heat

and suffer permanent injuries

or even death from heat stroke.

Never leave a child, a helpless

adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,

especially with the windows

closed in warm or hot weather.

The vehicle aerodynamics are

designed to improve fuel economy

performance. This may result in

a pulsing sound when either rear

window is down and the front

windows are up. To reduce the

sound, open either a front window

or the sunroof (if equipped).

Power Windows

{WARNING

Leaving children in a vehicle with

the keys is dangerous for many

reasons. Children or others could

be badly injured or even killed.

They could operate the power

windows or other controls or

even make the vehicle move.

The windows will function and

they could be seriously injured

or killed if caught in the path of

a closing window. Do not leave

keys in a vehicle with children.

When there are children in the

rear seat use the window lockout

button to prevent unintentional

operation of the windows.

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The switches on the driver door

armrest are used to control each of

the windows. Each passenger door

has its own window switch.

The power window switches work

while the ignition is in ON/RUN,

ACC/ACCESSORY, or while

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

is active. See Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) on page 9 21‑.

To lower the window, press and hold

the front of the switch to the first

position until the window is at the

desired level. To raise the window,

pull up and hold the front of the

switch.

Express-Down Window

The driver window switch has

an express-down feature labeled

AUTO. This lets you lower the

window completely without holding

the switch. Press the front of the

switch to the second position and

release.

To stop the window while it is

lowering, briefly pull up on the

switch.

Window Lockout

o(Window Lockout): The driver

window switches also include a

lockout switch. Press the right

side of the switch to prevent the

rear passengers from using their

window switches. The driver can

still control all the windows and the

front passenger can control their

own window with the lockout on.

Press the left side of the switch to

return to normal window operation.

A red bar on the right side of the

switch indicates that the lockout

is off.

Sun Visors

Pull the sun visor down to block

glare. Detach the sun visor from the

center mount to pivot to the side

window, or to extend along the rod,

if available.

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Roof

Sunroof

On vehicles with a sunroof,

the sunroof switches are on

the overhead console.

The sunroof can only be operated

when the ignition is in ON/RUN

or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

is active. See Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) on page 9 21‑.

Q(Vent/Express-Open): Press

this switch once to vent the sunroof

when it is closed. When using the

vent, the sunshade should be fully

opened. The sunshade can be

opened or closed manually by

sliding it rearward or forward.

From the vent position, press

this switch again to activate the

express-open feature. Press the

close switch to stop movement of

the sunroof. The sunshade will

automatically open when using

express open.‐

A deflector will automatically pop

up when the sunroof is opened.

The deflector will retract when the

sunroof is closed.

R(Close): Press and hold this

switch until the sunroof motor stops

to close the sunroof, or release the

switch when the desired position

has been reached.

Dirt and debris may collect on the

sunroof seal or in the track. This

could cause an issue with sunroof

operation, noise or plugging the

water drainage system. Periodically

open the sunroof and remove any

obstacles or loose debris. Wipe the

sunroof seal and roof sealing area

using a clean cloth, mild soap, and

water. Do not remove grease from

sunroof.

Seats and Restraints 3-1

Seats and

Restraints

Head Restraints

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Rear Seats

Rear Seats (Split Folding) . . . . . 3-8

Safety Belts

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-25

Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Airbag System

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-28

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

What Will You See After an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-40

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-41

Replacing Airbag System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-47

Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-49

Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH

System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51

Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-56

Securing Child Restraints

(Rear Seat Position) . . . . . . . . 3-57

Securing Child Restraints

(Center Front Seat

Position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

Securing Child Restraints

(Right Front Seat

Position) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

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Head Restraints

The vehicle's front seats have

adjustable head restraints in the

outboard seating positions.

{WARNING

With head restraints that are

not installed and adjusted

properly, there is a greater

chance that occupants will

suffer a neck/spinal injury in a

crash. Do not drive until the head

restraints for all occupants are

installed and adjusted properly.

Adjust the head restraint so that the

top of the restraint is at the same

height as the top of the occupant's

head. This position reduces the

chance of a neck injury in a crash.

The height of the head restraint can

be adjusted. Pull the head restraint

up to raise it. Try to move the head

restraint to make sure that it is

locked in place.

To lower the head restraint, press

the button located on top of the

seatback, and push the head

restraint down. Try to move the

head restraint after the button is

released to make sure that it is

locked in place.

The front seat outboard head

restraints are not designed to be

removed.

Seats and Restraints 3-3

Rear Seat

The vehicle's rear seat has head

restraints in the outboard seating

positions that cannot be adjusted.

The vehicle's rear seat has a

headrest in the center seating

position that cannot be adjusted.

The rear seat head restraints and

headrest are not designed to be

removed.

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment

{WARNING

You can lose control of the

vehicle if you try to adjust a

manual driver seat while the

vehicle is moving. The sudden

movement could startle and

confuse you, or make you push

a pedal when you do not want to.

Adjust the driver seat only when

the vehicle is not moving.

To adjust the seat:

1. Lift the bar under the front edge

of the seat cushion to unlock

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the bar.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure the seat is

locked in place.

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Center Seat

The vehicle may have a front center

seat. There are cupholders on

the underside of the seat cushion.

To use them, flip the seat cushion

forward. The seat can also be used

as a storage area by lowering the

seatback. See Center Console

Storage on page 4 2‑.

The seatback doubles as an

armrest for the driver or front

passenger when the center seat

is unoccupied.

Power Seat Adjustment

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

. Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control

forward or rearward.

. Raise or lower the front or rear

of the seat cushion by moving

the front or rear of the control up

or down.

The driver seat may have

power reclining seatbacks.

See Power Reclining Seatbacks“ ”

under Reclining Seatbacks on

page 3 5‑for more information.

Lumbar Adjustment

Manual Lumbar

Move the lever up or down to

increase or decrease lumbar

support.

Seats and Restraints 3-5

Reclining Seatbacks

{WARNING

Sitting in a reclined position when

the vehicle is in motion can be

dangerous. Even when buckled

up, the safety belts cannot do

their job when reclined like this.

The shoulder belt cannot do its

job because it will not be against

your body. Instead, it will be in

front of you. In a crash, you could

go into it, receiving neck or other

injuries.

(Continued)

WARNING (Continued)

The lap belt cannot do its job

either. In a crash, the belt

could go up over your abdomen.

The belt forces would be there,

not at your pelvic bones. This

could cause serious internal

injuries.

For proper protection when the

vehicle is in motion, have the

seatback upright. Then sit well

back in the seat and wear the

safety belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if

the vehicle is moving.

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Manual Reclining Seatbacks

{WARNING

You can lose control of the

vehicle if you try to adjust a

manual driver seat while the

vehicle is moving. The sudden

movement could startle and

confuse you, or make you push

a pedal when you do not want to.

Adjust the driver seat only when

the vehicle is not moving.

{WARNING

If either seatback is not locked, it

could move forward in a sudden

stop or crash. That could cause

injury to the person sitting there.

Always push and pull on the

seatbacks to be sure they are

locked.

To recline a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the

desired position, and then

release the lever to lock the

seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright

position:

1. Lift the lever fully without

applying pressure to the

seatback, and the seatback will

return to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a power seatback,

if equipped:

. Tilt the top of the control

rearward to recline.

. Tilt the top of the control forward

to raise.

Seats and Restraints 3-9

To return the seats to the normal

position:

{WARNING

If either seatback is not locked, it

could move forward in a sudden

stop or crash. That could cause

injury to the person sitting there.

Always push and pull on the

seatbacks to be sure they are

locked.

1. Raise the seatback and make

sure it latches.

{WARNING

A safety belt that is improperly

routed, not properly attached,

or twisted will not provide the

protection needed in a crash.

The person wearing the belt could

be seriously injured. After raising

the rear seatback, always check

to be sure that the safety belts

are properly routed and attached,

and are not twisted.

2. Make sure the safety belts

are properly stowed over the

seatback in all three seating

positions.

3. Flip the bottom seat cushion

back into place. Push down

firmly on the seat cushion to

make sure it is secure.

When the seat is not in use, the

seatback should be placed in the

upright, locked position, and the

seat cushion should be in the down

position.

Under Seat Storage

The vehicle has a storage area

under the rear seat. See Rear

Storage on page 4 2‑for more

information.

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Safety Belts

This section of the manual

describes how to use safety belts

properly. It also describes some

things not to do with safety belts.

{WARNING

Do not let anyone ride where

a safety belt cannot be worn

properly. In a crash, if you or

your passenger(s) are not

wearing safety belts, the injuries

can be much worse. You can hit

things inside the vehicle harder

or be ejected from the vehicle.

You and your passenger(s) can

be seriously injured or killed.

In the same crash, you might

not be, if you are buckled up.

Always fasten your safety belt,

and check that your passenger(s)

are restrained properly too.

{WARNING

It is extremely dangerous to ride

in a cargo area, inside or outside

of a vehicle. In a collision, people

riding in these areas are more

likely to be seriously injured or

killed. Do not allow people to ride

in any area of your vehicle that

is not equipped with seats and

safety belts. Be sure everyone

in the vehicle is in a seat and

using a safety belt properly.

This vehicle has indicators as a

reminder to buckle the safety belts.

See Safety Belt Reminders on

page 5 14‑for additional information.

In most states and in all Canadian

provinces, the law requires wearing

safety belts. Here is why:

You never know if you will be in

a crash. If you do have a crash,

you do not know if it will be a

serious one.

A few crashes are mild, and some

crashes can be so serious that even

buckled up, a person would not

survive. But most crashes are in

between. In many of them, people

who buckle up can survive and

sometimes walk away. Without

safety belts they could have been

badly hurt or killed.

After more than 40 years of safety

belts in vehicles, the facts are clear.

In most crashes buckling up does

matter ... a lot!

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The person keeps going until

stopped by something. In a real

vehicle, it could be the windshield...

or the instrument panel... or the safety belts!

With safety belts, you slow down

as the vehicle does. You get more

time to stop. You stop over more

distance, and your strongest bones

take the forces. That is why safety

belts make such good sense.

3-14 Seats and Restraints

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly

This section is only for people of

adult size.

Be aware that there are special

things to know about safety

belts and children. And there

are different rules for smaller

children and infants. If a child

will be riding in the vehicle, see

Older Children on page 3 42‑or

Infants and Young Children on

page 3 45‑. Follow those rules

for everyone's protection.

It is very important for all occupants

to buckle up. Statistics show that

unbelted people are hurt more

often in crashes than those who

are wearing safety belts.

Occupants who are not buckled up

can be thrown out of the vehicle in a

crash. And they can strike others in

the vehicle who are wearing safety

belts.

First, before you or your

passenger(s) wear a safety belt,

there is important information

you should know.

Sit up straight and always keep

your feet on the floor in front of you.

The lap part of the belt should be

worn low and snug on the hips,

just touching the thighs. In a crash,

this applies force to the strong

pelvic bones and you would be less

likely to slide under the lap belt.

If you slid under it, the belt would

apply force on your abdomen.

This could cause serious or even

fatal injuries. The shoulder belt

should go over the shoulder and

across the chest. These parts of

the body are best able to take belt

restraining forces.

The shoulder belt locks if there is a

sudden stop or crash.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose.

It will not give as much

protection this way.

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{WARNING

You can be seriously hurt if the

shoulder belt is too loose. In a

crash, you would move forward

too much, which could increase

injury. The shoulder belt should fit

snugly against your body.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The lap belt is too loose.

It will not give nearly as much

protection this way.

{WARNING

You can be seriously hurt if the

lap belt is too loose. In a crash,

you could slide under the lap

belt and apply force on your

abdomen. This could cause

serious or even fatal injuries.

The lap belt should be worn

low and snug on the hips,

just touching the thighs.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong

buckle.

{WARNING

You can be seriously injured if

the belt is buckled in the wrong

place like this. In a crash, the

belt would go up over your

abdomen. The belt forces would

be there, not on the pelvic bones.

This could cause serious internal

injuries. Always buckle the belt

into the buckle nearest you.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is over an armrest.

Seats and Restraints 3-17

{WARNING

You can be seriously injured

if the belt goes over an armrest

like this. The belt would be much

too high. In a crash, you can

slide under the belt. The belt

force would then be applied on

the abdomen, not on the pelvic

bones, and that could cause

serious or fatal injuries. Be sure

the belt goes under the armrests.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is worn under

the arm. It should be worn over

the shoulder at all times.

{WARNING

You can be seriously injured

if you wear the shoulder belt

under your arm. In a crash, your

body would move too far forward,

which would increase the chance

of head and neck injury. Also,

the belt would apply too much

force to the ribs, which are not

as strong as shoulder bones.

You could also severely injure

internal organs like your liver or

spleen. The shoulder belt should

go over the shoulder and across

the chest.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is behind the body.

{WARNING

You can be seriously injured by

not wearing the lap-shoulder

belt properly. In a crash, you

would not be restrained by the

shoulder belt. Your body could

move too far forward increasing

the chance of head and neck

injury. You might also slide

under the lap belt. The belt

force would then be applied

right on the abdomen. That could

cause serious or fatal injuries.

The shoulder belt should go over

the shoulder and across the

chest.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across

the body.

Seats and Restraints 3-19

{WARNING

You can be seriously injured by a

twisted belt. In a crash, you would

not have the full width of the belt

to spread impact forces. If a belt

is twisted, make it straight so it

can work properly, or ask your

dealer to fix it.

Lap-Shoulder Belt

All seating positions in the vehicle

have a lap-shoulder belt except for

the center front passenger position

(if equipped), which has a lap belt.

See for moreLap Belt on page 3 23‑

information.

The following instructions explain

how to wear a lap-shoulder belt

properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is

adjustable, so you can sit up

straight. To see how, see Seats“ ”

in the Index.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull

the belt across you. Do not let it

get twisted.

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if

you pull the belt across you very

quickly. If this happens, let the

belt go back slightly to unlock it.

Then pull the belt across you

more slowly.

If the shoulder portion of a

passenger belt is pulled out

all the way, the child restraint

locking feature may be engaged.

If this happens, let the belt go

back all the way and start again.

Engaging the child restraint

locking feature in the right front

seating position may affect the

passenger sensing system.

See Passenger Sensing System

on page 3 34‑.

3. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

If the latch plate will not go fully

into the buckle, check if the

correct buckle is being used.

Pull up on the latch plate to

make sure it is secure. If the belt

is not long enough, see Safety

Belt Extender on page 3 24‑.

Position the release button on

the buckle so that the safety belt

could be quickly unbuckled if

necessary.

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4. If equipped with a shoulder

belt height adjuster, move

it to the height that is right

for you. See Shoulder Belt“

Height Adjuster in this section”

for instructions on use and

important safety information.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull

up on the shoulder belt.

It may be necessary to pull

stitching on the safety belt

through the latch plate to fully

tighten the lap belt on smaller

occupants.

To unlatch the belt, push the button

on the buckle. The belt should

return to its stowed position.

Before a door is closed, be sure

the belt is out of the way. If a door

is slammed against a safety belt,

damage can occur to both the

safety belt and the vehicle.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle has shoulder belt height

adjusters for the driver and right

front passenger positions.

Adjust the height so the shoulder

portion of the belt is on the

shoulder and not falling off of it.

The belt should be close to, but

not contacting, the neck. Improper

shoulder belt height adjustment

could reduce the effectiveness

of the safety belt in a crash.

See How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3 14‑.

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Squeeze the buttons (A) on the

sides of the height adjuster and

move the height adjuster to the

desired position.

You can move the adjuster up just

by pushing up on the shoulder belt

guide.

After the adjuster is set to the

desired position, try to move it

down without squeezing the buttons

to make sure it has locked into

position.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has safety belt

pretensioners for front outboard

occupants. Although the safety

belt pretensioners cannot be seen,

they are part of the safety belt

assembly. They can help tighten

the safety belts during the early

stages of a moderate to severe

frontal and near frontal crash

if the threshold conditions for

pretensioner activation are met.

And, if the vehicle has side impact

airbags, safety belt pretensioners

can help tighten the safety belts

in a side crash.

Pretensioners work only once.

If the pretensioners activate in a

crash, they will need to be replaced,

and probably other new parts for

the vehicle's safety belt system.

See Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts After a Crash on page 3 25‑.

Rear Safety Belt Comfort

Guides

This vehicle may have rear

shoulder belt comfort guides for

each outboard passenger position

in the rear seat. If not, they are

available through your dealer.

The guides may provide added

safety belt comfort for older children

who have outgrown booster seats

and for some adults. When installed

and properly adjusted, the comfort

guide positions the belt away from

the neck and head.

Here is how to install a comfort

guide to the safety belt:

1. Pull the guide out from the

pocket on the edge of the

seatback.

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4. Buckle, position, and release

the safety belt as described

previously in this section. Make

sure the shoulder portion of the

belt is on the shoulder and not

falling off of it. The belt should

be close to, but not contacting,

the neck.

To remove and store the comfort

guide, squeeze the belt edges

together so that the safety belt

can be removed from the guide.

Slide the guide into the storage

pocket on the edge of the seatback.

Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy

Safety belts work for everyone,

including pregnant women. Like all

occupants, they are more likely to

be seriously injured if they do not

wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear

a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap

portion should be worn as low

as possible, below the rounding,

throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is

to protect the mother. When a safety

belt is worn properly, it is more likely

that the fetus will not be hurt in a

crash. For pregnant women, as for

anyone, the key to making safety

belts effective is wearing them

properly.

Lap Belt

This section is only for the lap belt.

To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder

belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on

page 3 19‑.

The vehicle may have a center

seating position. When you sit in

the center front seating position,

you have a lap safety belt, which

has no retractor.

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To make the belt longer, tilt the latch

plate and pull it along the belt.

Buckle, position, and release it the

same way as the lap part of a

lap-shoulder belt.

To make the belt shorter, pull its free

end as shown until the belt is snug.

If the belt is not long enough, see

Safety Belt Extender on page 3 24‑.

Make sure the release button on the

buckle is positioned so you would

be able to unbuckle the safety belt

quickly if necessary.

Safety Belt Extender

If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten

around you, you should use it.

But if a safety belt is not long

enough, your dealer will order you

an extender. When you go in to

order it, take the heaviest coat you

will wear, so the extender will be

long enough for you. To help avoid

personal injury, do not let someone

else use it, and use it only for the

seat it is made to fit. The extender

has been designed for adults.

Never use it for securing child seats.

To wear it, attach it to the regular

safety belt. For more information,

see the instruction sheet that comes

with the extender.

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Safety System Check

Now and then, check that the

safety belt reminder light, safety

belts, buckles, latch plates,

retractors, and anchorages are

working properly. Look for any

other loose or damaged safety

belt system parts that might keep

a safety belt system from doing

its job. See your dealer to have

it repaired. Torn or frayed safety

belts may not protect you in a crash.

They can rip apart under impact

forces. If a belt is torn or frayed,

get a new one right away.

Make sure the safety belt reminder

light is working. See Safety Belt

Reminders on page 5 14‑for more

information.

Keep safety belts clean and dry.

See .Safety Belt Care on page 3 25‑

Safety Belt Care

Keep belts clean and dry.

{WARNING

Do not bleach or dye safety belts.

It may severely weaken them.

In a crash, they might not be able

to provide adequate protection.

Clean safety belts only with mild

soap and lukewarm water.

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts After a

Crash

{WARNING

A crash can damage the safety

belt system in the vehicle.

A damaged safety belt system

may not properly protect the

person using it, resulting in

serious injury or even death

in a crash. To help make sure

the safety belt systems are

working properly after a crash,

have them inspected and any

necessary replacements made

as soon as possible.

After a minor crash, replacement of

safety belts may not be necessary.

But the safety belt assemblies that

were used during any crash may

have been stressed or damaged.

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See your dealer to have the safety

belt assemblies inspected or

replaced.

New parts and repairs may be

necessary even if the safety belt

system was not being used at the

time of the crash.

Have the safety belt pretensioners

checked if the vehicle has been in a

crash, or if the airbag readiness light

stays on after you start the vehicle

or while you are driving. See Airbag

Readiness Light on page 5 15‑.

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following

airbags:

. A frontal airbag for the driver.

. A frontal airbag for the right front

passenger.

. A seat mounted side impact‐

airbag for the driver.

. A seat mounted side impact‐

airbag for the right front

passenger.

. A roof-rail airbag for the driver

and passenger directly behind

the driver.

. A roof-rail airbag for the right

front passenger and passenger

seated directly behind the right

front passenger.

All of the airbags in the vehicle will

have the word AIRBAG embossed

in the trim or on an attached label

near the deployment opening.

For frontal airbags, the word

AIRBAG will appear on the middle

part of the steering wheel for the

driver and on the instrument panel

for the right front passenger.

With seat mounted side impact‐

airbags, the word AIRBAG will

appear on the side of the seatback

closest to the door.

With roof-rail airbags, the word

AIRBAG will appear along the

headliner or trim.

Airbags are designed to supplement

the protection provided by safety

belts. Even though today's airbags

are also designed to help reduce

the risk of injury from the force of

an inflating bag, all airbags must

inflate very quickly to do their job.

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There is an airbag readiness light

on the instrument panel cluster,

which shows the airbag symbol.

The system checks the airbag

electrical system for malfunctions.

The light tells you if there is an

electrical problem. See Airbag

Readiness Light on page 5 15‑

for more information.

Where Are the Airbags?

The driver frontal airbag is in the

middle of the steering wheel.

The right front passenger frontal

airbag is in the instrument panel on

the passenger side.

Seats and Restraints 3-29

Driver Side Shown,

Passenger Side Similar

The seat mounted side impact‐

airbags for the driver and right front

passenger are in the side of the

seatbacks closest to the door.

Driver Side Shown,

Passenger Side Similar

The roof-rail airbags for the driver,

right front passenger, and second

row outboard passengers are in the

ceiling above the side windows.

{WARNING

If something is between an

occupant and an airbag, the

airbag might not inflate properly

or it might force the object into

(Continued)

WARNING (Continued)

that person causing severe

injury or even death. The path

of an inflating airbag must be

kept clear. Do not put anything

between an occupant and an

airbag, and do not attach or put

anything on the steering wheel

hub or on or near any other

airbag covering.

Do not use seat accessories

that block the inflation path of a

seat-mounted side impact airbag.

Never secure anything to the

roof of a vehicle with roof-rail

airbags by routing a rope or tie

down through any door or window

opening. If you do, the path of an

inflating roof-rail airbag will be

blocked.

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The vehicle has seat-mounted

side impact and roof-rail airbags.

See .Airbag System on page 3 26‑

Seat-mounted side impact and

roof-rail airbags are intended to

inflate in moderate to severe side

crashes. Seat-mounted side impact

and roof-rail airbags will inflate if

the crash severity is above the

system's designed threshold level.

The threshold level can vary with

specific vehicle design.

Roof-rail airbags are not intended to

inflate in rollovers or rear impacts.

A seat-mounted side impact airbag

is intended to deploy on the side

of the vehicle that is struck. Both

roof-rail airbags will deploy when

either side of the vehicle is struck.

In any particular crash, no one

can say whether an airbag should

have inflated simply because of

the damage to a vehicle or because

of what the repair costs were.

For frontal airbags, inflation is

determined by what the vehicle hits,

the angle of the impact, and how

quickly the vehicle slows down.

For seat-mounted side impact and

roof-rail airbags, deployment is

determined by the location and

severity of the side impact.

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing

system sends an electrical signal

triggering a release of gas from the

inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the

airbag causing the bag to break out

of the cover and deploy. The inflator,

the airbag, and related hardware are

all part of the airbag module.

Frontal airbag modules are

located inside the steering wheel

and instrument panel. For vehicles

with seat mounted side impact‐

airbags, there are airbags modules

in the side of the front seatbacks

closest to the door. For vehicles

with roof-rail airbags, there are

airbag modules in the ceiling of the

vehicle, near the side windows that

have occupant seating positions.

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A label on the sun visor says,

“Never put a rear-facing child seat

in the front. This is because the risk”

to the rear-facing child is so great,

if the airbag deploys.

{WARNING

A child in a rear-facing child

restraint can be seriously

injured or killed if the right

front passenger airbag inflates.

This is because the back of the

rear-facing child restraint would

be very close to the inflating

airbag. A child in a forward-facing

child restraint can be seriously

injured or killed if the right front

passenger airbag inflates and

the passenger seat is in a

forward position.

(Continued)

WARNING (Continued)

Even if the passenger sensing

system has turned off the right

front passenger frontal airbag,

no system is fail-safe. No one

can guarantee that an airbag will

not deploy under some unusual

circumstance, even though the

airbag is turned off.

Secure rear-facing child

restraints in a rear seat, even if

the airbag is off. If you secure a

forward-facing child restraint in

the right front seat, always move

the front passenger seat as far

back as it will go. It is better to

secure the child restraint in a

rear seat.

The passenger sensing system is

designed to turn off the right front

passenger frontal airbag if:

. The right front passenger seat is

unoccupied.

. The system determines that an

infant is present in a child

restraint.

. A right front passenger takes

his/her weight off of the seat for

a period of time.

. Or, if there is a critical problem

with the airbag system or the

passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing

system has turned off the right front

passenger frontal airbag, the off

indicator will light and stay lit to

remind you that the airbag is off.

See Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator on page 5 16‑.

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{WARNING

Never do this.

Children who are up against,

or very close to, any airbag when

it inflates can be seriously injured

or killed. Never put a rear-facing

child restraint in the right front

seat. Secure a rear-facing child

restraint in a rear seat. It is also

better to secure a forward-facing

child restraint in a rear seat. If you

must secure a forward-facing

child restraint in the right front

seat, always move the front

passenger seat as far back

as it will go.

Q: What are the different types of

add-on child restraints?

A: Add-on child restraints, which

are purchased by the vehicle

owner, are available in four

basic types. Selection of a

particular restraint should

take into consideration not

only the child's weight, height,

and age but also whether or not

the restraint will be compatible

with the motor vehicle in which

it will be used.

For most basic types of child

restraints, there are many

different models available.

When purchasing a child

restraint, be sure it is designed

to be used in a motor vehicle.

If it is, the restraint will have a

label saying that it meets federal

motor vehicle safety standards.

The restraint manufacturer's

instructions that come with the

restraint state the weight and

height limitations for a particular

child restraint. In addition, there

are many kinds of restraints

available for children with

special needs.

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{WARNING

To reduce the risk of neck and

head injury during a crash, infants

need complete support. This is

because an infant's neck is not

fully developed and its head

weighs so much compared with

the rest of its body. In a crash,

an infant in a rear-facing child

restraint settles into the restraint,

so the crash forces can be

distributed across the strongest

part of an infant's body, the back

and shoulders. Infants should

always be secured in rear-facing

child restraints.

{WARNING

A young child's hip bones are still

so small that the vehicle's regular

safety belt may not remain low

on the hip bones, as it should.

Instead, it may settle up around

the child's abdomen. In a crash,

the belt would apply force on a

body area that is unprotected by

any bony structure. This alone

could cause serious or fatal

injuries. To reduce the risk of

serious or fatal injuries during

a crash, young children should

always be secured in appropriate

child restraints.

Child Restraint Systems

(A) Rear Facing Infant Seat‐

A rear-facing infant seat (A)

provides restraint with the seating

surface against the back of the

infant.

The harness system holds the infant

in place and, in a crash, acts to

keep the infant positioned in the

restraint.

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Kategoria:	Automatyczny
Model:	Impala (2011)

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