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or the instrument panel ...
or the safety belts!
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ith safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
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ou get more time to stop. Y
ou stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That’
s why
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
How to Use this Manual
4
Vehicle Symbols
5
Table of Contents
7
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Reclining Front Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
12
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts -- and the Answers
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
27
Right Front Passenger Position
28
Air Bag Systems
28
Lap Belt
38
Rear Seat Passengers
39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
42
Children
44
Infants and Young Children
44
Restraint Systems for Children
48
Top Strap
52
Front Seat Position
59
Older Children
62
Safety Belt Extender
65
Checking Your Restraint Systems
65
Replacing Restraint System Parts
66
After a Crash
66
Power Windows
69
Door Locks
72
Power Door Locks
73
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks
73
Leaving Your Vehicle
74
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
77
Battery Replacement
78
Remote Trunk Release
80
Trunk Release Handle
81
Vehicle Customization Settings
86
Disarming with Your Key
86
Ignition Positions
97
Starting Your Engine
98
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine
99
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
101
Automatic Transaxle Operation
102
Parking Brake
106
Torque Lock
110
Parking over Things that Burn
111
Engine Exhaust
111
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
112
Tilt Wheel
113
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
114
Windshield Wipers
115
Windshield Washer
116
Exterior Lamps
120
Delayed Headlamp Illumination
122
Interior Lamps
123
Courtesy Lamps
123
Delayed Entry Lighting
124
Delayed Exit Lighting
124
Battery Rundown Protection
125
Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
129
Storage Compartments
130
Glove Box
130
Ashtrays and Lighter
131
Sun Visors
131
Accessory Power Outlet
132
Auxiliary Power Connection
134
Onstar Services
136
Onstar System Limitations
138
Garment Hooks
138
Programming the Homelink Transmitter
141
Canadian Programming
143
Resetting Defaults
143
Instrument Panel Cluster
146
Speedometer and Odometer
148
Trip Odometer
148
Safety Belt Reminder Light
150
Air Bag Readiness Light
151
Brake System Warning Light
152
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
154
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
155
Message Center
160
Driver Information Center
169
Compass Variance
170
Trip Computer
172
Air Conditioning
176
Defogging and Defrosting
176
Rear Window Defogger
177
Ventilation System
178
Audio Systems
179
Setting the Clock
179
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
208
Understanding Radio Reception
209
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
210
Backglass Antenna
211
Chime Level Adjustment
212
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
213
Defensive Driving
214
Drunken Driving
215
Braking
218
Control of a Vehicle
218
Traction Control System (3800 V6 Engine)
221
Braking in Emergencies
221
Steering
223
Power Steering
223
Steering Tips
223
Steering in Emergencies
224
Off - Road Recovery
225
Passing
226
Loss of Control
227
Driving at Night
228
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
230
Driving through Deep Standing Water
232
Driving through Flowing Water
232
City Driving
233
Freeway Driving
234
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
235
Highway Hypnosis
236
Hill and Mountain Roads
236
Winter Driving
238
Driving on Snow or Ice
239
Recreational Vehicle Towing
242
Dinghy Towing
243
Loading Your Vehicle
244
Towing a Trailer
246
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
247
Weight of the Trailer
247
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
248
Safety Chains
249
Driving with a Trailer
250
Following Distance
251
Making Turns
251
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
252
Parking on Hills
252
Driving on Grades
252
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
253
Parking on a Hill
253
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
253
Section 5 Problems on the Road
254
Hazard Warning Flashers
255
Other Warning Devices
255
Jump Starting
256
Engine Overheating
263
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
265
Towing Your Vehicle
263
Cooling System
266
Recovery Tank
269
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
271
Changing a Flat Tire
276
Wheel Covers
280
If a Tire Goes Flat
276
Compact Spare Tire
288
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
289
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
289
Doing Your Own Service Work
291
Fuels in Foreign Countries
294
Filling Your Tank
295
Checking Things under the Hood
297
Hood Release
298
Engine Compartment Overview
299
Engine Oil
301
When to Add Engine Oil
302
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
303
Engine Oil Additives
306
What to Do with Used Oil
308
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
309
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
310
How to Check
311
Engine Coolant
313
Checking Coolant
315
Power Steering Fluid
317
Windshield Washer Fluid
318
Adding Washer Fluid
319
Brake Fluid
320
Brake Adjustment
322
Vehicle Storage
323
Bulb Replacement
324
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
329
Tire Inspection and Rotation
333
Buying New Tires
335
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
336
Wheel Replacement
338
Tire Chains
339
Appearance Care
340
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
341
Using Cleaner on Fabric
341
Cleaning Vinyl
342
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
342
Cleaning Leather
342
Care of Safety Belts
342
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
343
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
344
Washing Your Vehicle
344
Finish Care
345
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
346
Chemical Paint Spotting
347
Underbody Maintenance
347
Engine Identification
349
Electrical System
350
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
351
Capacities and Specifications
357
Engine Specifications
358
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
359
Your Vehicle and the Environment
361
Maintenance Requirements
361
How this Section Is Organized
362
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
363
Scheduled Maintenance
364
At each Fuel Fill
375
At Least Once a Month
375
At Least Twice a Year
376
Fuel System Inspection
380
Throttle System Inspection
380
Engine Cooling System Inspection
380
Brake System Inspection
380
Maintenance Record
382
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
387
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
389
(TTY) Users
389
Customer Assistance Offices
389
GM Mobility Program for Persons
390
With Disabilities
390
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
391
Canadian Roadside Assistance
393
Courtesy Transportation
393
Plan Ahead When Possible
393
Transportation Options
394
Additional Program Information
394
Reporting Safety Defects to the
395
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
395
States Government
395
Warranty Information
395
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
396
Service Publications Ordering Information
397
Service Manuals
397
Current and Past Model Order Forms
397
Service Bulletins
397
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Model
2002 Impala
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Language
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