Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 2002 Chevrolet Impala Owner's Manual
- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
- Seats and Seat Controls
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Air Bag Systems
- Center Front Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- Children
- Restraint Systems for Children
- Older Children
- Safety Belt Extender
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
- Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
- Section 2 Features and Controls
- Windows
- Keys
- Door Locks
- Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)
- Trunk
- Theft
- Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
- Vehicle Customization Settings
- Passlock
- New Vehicle "Break-In"
- Ignition Positions
- Starting Your Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into PARK (P)
- Shifting Out of PARK (P)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Exterior Lamps
- Interior Lamps
- Mirrors
- Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Map Lamps
- Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with OnStar and Map Lamps (Option)
- Electrochromic Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
- Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with OnStar and Map Lamps (Option)
- Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
- Convex Outside Mirror
- Heated Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Storage Compartments
- Ashtrays and Lighter
- Sun Visors
- Accessory Power Outlet
- Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
- OnStar System (If Equipped)
- Assist Handles (If Equipped)
- Garment Hooks
- Power Sunroof (Option)
- HomeLink Transmitter (Option)
- The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
- Message Center
- Modes
- Service Traction System (If Equipped)
- Traction Active (If Equipped)
- Battery Life Indicator
- Hot Coolant Temp
- Low Coolant Level
- Low Oil Pressure
- Low Eng Oil Level
- Change Engine Oil
- Door Ajar
- Security
- Low Brake Fluid
- Low Fuel
- Low Washer Fluid
- Low Tire Pressure (If Equipped)
- Service Vehicle Soon
- Trunk Open
- Highbeam Out
- Modes
- Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)
- Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
- Comfort Controls
- Audio Systems
- Setting the Clock
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control
- AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
- Understanding Radio Reception
- Tips About Your Audio System
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
- Care of Your Compact Discs
- Care of Your Compact Disc Player
- Backglass Antenna
- Vehicle Customization Settings
- Chime Level Adjustment
- Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Traction Control System (3800 V6 Engine)
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing a Trailer
- If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
- Weight of the Trailer
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue
- Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
- Hitches
- Safety Chains
- Trailer Brakes
- Driving with a Trailer
- Following Distance
- Passing
- Backing Up
- Making Turns
- Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
- Driving On Grades
- Parking on Hills
- When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
- Maintenance When Trailer Towing
- Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
- Section 5 Problems on the Road
- Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
- Filling Your Tank
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Engine Oil
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid
- Engine Coolant
- Radiator Pressure Cap
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Appearance Care
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- Care of Safety Belts
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
- Weatherstrips
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
- Cleaning Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Service Parts Identification Label
- Electrical System
- Replacement Bulbs
- Capacities and Specifications
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Part E: Maintenance Record
- Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- Customer Assistance Offices
- GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
- Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
- Courtesy Transportation
- Warranty Information
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS
- SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
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RDS Messages
ALERT!: Alert warns of national or local emergencies.
You will not be able to turn off alert announcements.
ALERT! appears on the display when an alert
announcement plays. When an alert announcement
comes on the current radio station, you will hear it, even
if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc
is playing. If the cassette tape or compact disc player is
playing, play will stop for the announcement and resume
when the announcement is finished.
This function will only work during actual emergency
broadcasts, and will not work during tests of the
emergency broadcast system. This feature is not
supported by all RDS stations.
INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, the information symbol will appear on the
display. These text messages are from the RDS
broadcaster to the listening public and may be general
information such as artist and song title, call in phone
numbers, etc. Press this button to see the message.
If the whole message does not appear on the display,
parts of the message will appear every three seconds
until the message is completed. To scroll through the
message at your own speed, press the INFO button
again for less than one second.
A new group of words will appear on the display.
Once the complete message has been displayed, the
information symbol will disappear from the display until
another new message is received. The old message can
be displayed by pressing the INFO button until a new
message is received or a different station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from an FM station,
NO INFO will be displayed.
TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. If the current station does not broadcast
traffic announcements, the radio will seek to a station
that does. The traffic symbol will flash on the display.
When the radio finds a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements, it will stop. If no station is found,
NO TRAF will appear on the display.
Your radio can be programmed to interrupt the playback
of a cassette tape, CD or FM radio by enabling the
traffic interrupt feature. Press the TRAF button once to
seek to an RDS station that supports the traffic interrupt
feature if the current station does not. The traffic symbol
will flash on the display when seeking for a station that
supports traffic interrupt. When the traffic interrupt
feature is on, TRAF will appear on the display.