Chevrolet 2001 Impala manuals

Chevrolet 2001 Impala Owner's Manual (392 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Cars | Size: 2.82 MB |

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Table of contents

1-800-CHEV-USA

2

2001 Chevrolet Impala

3

Owner's Manual

3

Table of Contents

4

Problems on the Road

5

Your Driving and the Road

5

Maintenance Schedule

6

Service and Appearance Care

6

French Language Manual:

8

How to Use this Manual

9

Safety Warnings and Symbols

9

Vehicle Damage Warnings

10

Vehicle Symbols

11

Service Station Guide

12

Seats and Seat Controls

14

Manual Lumbar (If Equipped)

15

Heated Front Seat (Option)

16

Reclining Front Seatbacks

16

Head Restraints

18

-shoulder belt latch

18

Why Safety Belts Work

22

-- and the Answers

25

Driver Position

26

Q: What’s wrong with this?

29

-shoulder belt, and

33

-- except for two things

34

Air Bag Systems

35

How the Air Bag Systems Work

38

-frontal collisions for

41

-- will be hot for a

41

Lap Belt

44

Rear Seat Passengers

45

Children and Small Adults

49

Children

51

Top Strap

59

-facing

59

Older Children

67

Safety Belt Extender

70

After a Crash

70

Power Windows

73

Door Locks

76

Rear-Door Security Locks

78

-door security locks

78

Lockout Protection Feature

78

Leaving Your Vehicle

78

Operation

80

-deterrent system (if the

80

-Deterrent

80

-deterrent

81

Battery Replacement

81

Resynchronization

82

Trunk Assist Handle

84

Trunk Release Handle

85

Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit

85

-resistant trunk kit from

85

-- Display Current Settings

91

-- Turns feature off

92

-- 30 seconds

92

-- 60 seconds

92

-- Turns feature on

96

-- Short Chirp (16 msec)

96

-- Long Chirp (32 msec)

96

Passlock

98

New Vehicle “Break-In”

99

Ignition Positions

99

Starting Your Engine

100

Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine

101

-quarter of the way down

101

CAUTION:

103

Automatic Transaxle Operation

104

-highway scenarios

107

Parking Brake

109

Shifting Into PARK (P)

110

Console Shift

111

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

113

Parking Over Things That Burn

113

Engine Exhaust

114

Running Your Engine While

114

You’re Parked

114

Tilt Wheel

115

-Beam Changer

116

-to-Pass Feature

116

-out bulbs and then check

116

Exterior Lamps

122

Delayed Headlamp Illumination

124

Fog Lamps (If Equipped)

124

-beam headlamps

124

Interior Lamps

125

Battery Rundown Protection

127

Map Lamps

127

and Map Lamps (Option)

129

Storage Compartments

131

Ashtrays and Lighter

131

Sun Visors

132

Accessory Power Outlet

133

Auxiliary Power Connection

134

(Power Drop)

134

Cellular Phone Readiness

134

Package (Option)

134

OnStar System (If Equipped)

135

Assist Handles

137

Garment Hooks

137

Power Sunroof (Option)

138

-210 of Industry Canada

139

-held transmitter

140

Erasing Channels

143

Accessories

143

-800-355-3515

143

-- Your Information System

144

Instrument Panel Cluster

146

Speedometer and Odometer

148

Tachometer (If Equipped)

148

Warning Lights, Gages

149

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

154

(Check Engine Light)

154

-- An emission control system

155

-up, stalling when you put

156

Message Center

158

Driver Information

167

Center (DIC) (Option)

167

Compass Variance

169

-E- to be displayed

170

--” is displayed

170

Trip Computer

170

Comfort Controls

172

(If Equipped)

174

Rear Window Defogger

177

Ventilation System

178

Audio Systems

179

AM-FM Stereo

180

-TYPE LIST/AUDIO

184

Theft-Deterrent Feature

211

RDS Radios

211

Understanding Radio Reception

213

Tips About Your Audio System

213

-way radio -- be sure you

213

-abrasive cleaning

214

Backglass Antenna

216

Chime Level Adjustment

216

Defensive Driving

218

Drunken Driving

219

Control of a Vehicle

222

Traction Control System

225

(3800 V6 Engine)

225

Steering

227

Off-Road Recovery

229

-- the head-on collision

230

Loss of Control

231

Driving at Night

232

-year-old

233

City Driving

237

Freeway Driving

238

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

239

Highway Hypnosis

240

Hill and Mountain Roads

240

Winter Driving

242

-lock, if you brake

244

Recreational Vehicle Towing

246

Loading Your Vehicle

246

Towing a Trailer

248

Weight of the Trailer

249

Driving with a Trailer

252

Following Distance

252

Backing Up

252

Making Turns

253

Driving On Grades

253

Hazard Warning Flashers

256

Other Warning Devices

257

Jump Starting

257

-) cable to

261

-) terminal

261

-) cable doesn’t

261

-) cable from the

262

-) cable from

262

Towing Your Vehicle

263

Engine Overheating

263

-speed driving

265

-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE

265

Cooling System

266

-COOL coolant mixture

274

If a Tire Goes Flat

275

Changing a Flat Tire

276

Compact Spare Tire

286

Ice or Snow

287

Doing Your Own Service Work

289

-enhancing additive

291

Fuels in Foreign Countries

292

Filling Your Tank

292

Hood Release

296

Engine Compartment Overview

297

Engine Oil

299

When to Add Engine Oil

300

-hatched

300

-looped engine oil dipstick

301

-30 is best for your vehicle

302

-30 if it’s going to be

302

What to Do with Used Oil

305

-flowing

305

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

306

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

308

How to Check

309

-- especially in hot weather

309

-hatched area

310

Engine Coolant

311

Checking Coolant

313

Radiator Pressure Cap

315

Power Steering Fluid

315

Windshield Washer Fluid

316

-to-use washer

317

Bulb Replacement

322

-aimed, we recommend that you

324

Sidemarker Lamps

325

Back-Up Lamp

326

Rear Courtesy Lamps

326

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

329

-type gage to check tire

329

Tire Inspection and Rotation

331

Buying New Tires

333

-Loading Information label

333

-season tread

333

-- AA, A, B, C

335

-ahead braking

335

-- A, B, C

335

Appearance Care

338

Care of Safety Belts

340

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

341

Cleaning the Outside of the

341

Windshield and Wiper Blades

341

Weatherstrips

341

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

343

Cleaning Tires

343

Sheet Metal Damage

343

Finish Damage

344

Underbody Maintenance

344

Chemical Paint Spotting

344

Engine Identification

346

Electrical System

347

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

348

-Lock Brake System

349

-up Lamps Relay

350

-Up Lamps

351

Replacement Bulbs

354

Capacities and Specifications

354

Normal Maintenance

355

Replacement Parts

355

Introduction

357

Part A: Scheduled

359

Maintenance Services

359

Scheduled Maintenance

360

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

364

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

364

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

364

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

365

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

365

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

365

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

366

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

366

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

367

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

367

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

367

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

368

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

368

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

368

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

369

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

369

At Each Fuel Fill

370

At Least Once a Month

370

At Least Twice a Year

371

At Least Once a Year

371

Part C: Periodic

374

Maintenance Inspections

374

Throttle System Inspection

375

Brake System Inspection

375

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

375

Part D: Recommended Fluids

376

Part E: Maintenance Record

377

Maintenance Record

377

Customer Assistance for Text

383

Telephone (TTY) Users

383

Customer Assistance Offices

383

Canadian Roadside Assistance

386

Courtesy Transportation

387

Warranty Information

388

REPORTING SAFETY

389

DEFECTS TO THE UNITED

389

STATES GOVERNMENT

389

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO

389

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

389

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

390

TO GENERAL MOTORS

390

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