Chevrolet 2016 Impala Limited User manual

Chevrolet Impala Limited Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.- 9085358) -
2016 - crc - 8/20/15
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 85
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 132
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 269
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 285
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 295
OnStar ........................ 299
Index .................... 309

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2 Introduction
Introduction
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 the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
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, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23476241 B Second Printing ©2015 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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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:Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*:Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
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
®
(if equipped)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
#: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/StabiliTrak
®
a:Under Pressure
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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2NOTES

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) ....................... 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18
Bluetooth
®
..................... 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Universal Remote System . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Roadside Assistance
Program ...................... 22

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0159ii .
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0127ii .
3. Instrument Cluster 093ii .
4. Hazard Warning Flashers
0127ii .
5. Driver Information Center (DIC)
0104ii .
6. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 096ii .
7. Light Sensor. See Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL)/
Automatic Headlamp System
0126ii .
8. Infotainment 0132ii .
9. Power Outlets 090ii .
10. Center Console Shift Lever (If
Equipped). See Automatic
Transmission 0179ii .
11. Climate Control Systems
0156ii .
12. Steering Wheel Controls 086ii
(If Equipped).
13. Horn 087ii .
14. Steering Wheel Adjustment
086ii (Out of View).
15. Cruise Control 0186ii .
16. Parking Brake 0183ii .
17. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 098ii .
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0202ii .
19. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0128ii (Out of View).
Remote Trunk Release Button.
See Trunk 031ii (Out of View).
Dome Lamp Control. See
Dome Lamps 0129ii (Out
of View).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0184ii (Out
of View).
20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0125ii .
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.
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.

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Press Kto unlock the driver door.
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 0114ii 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 Keys 023ii and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
025ii .
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold /until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 027ii .
Door Locks
Manual Locks
From outside the vehicle, use the
key in the driver 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 029ii .
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.

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K:Press the top of the switch to
unlock all doors.
For more information, see:
.Power Door Locks 029ii .
.Delayed Locking 030ii .
Trunk Release
To open the trunk from the outside,
press Von the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 025ii .
Or, use the key in the lock cylinder,
if equipped.
To open the trunk from the inside,
press V. See Trunk 031ii .
Windows
The power window switches are on
the driver door armrest. Each
passenger door has a switch that
controls only that window.
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.
For more information, see Power
Windows 037ii .
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 042ii .