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2006 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-11 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-54 Restraint ...Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-20 Mirrors ...2-33 OnStar® System ...2-35 Universal Home Remote System ...2-37 Storage Areas ...2-41 Sunroof ...2-42 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-19 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-24 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-39 Audio System(s) ...3-58 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1...
2006 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-11 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-54 Restraint ...Deterrent Systems ...2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-20 Mirrors ...2-33 OnStar® System ...2-35 Universal Home Remote System ...2-37 Storage Areas ...2-41 Sunroof ...2-42 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-19 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-24 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-39 Audio System(s) ...3-58 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv There...
... vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv There...
Owner's Manual
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In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 1-14 The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 1-14 The person keeps going until stopped by something.
Owner's Manual
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... the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If the airbag is off, the off indicator on the instrument panel will be sure it helpful to use your knee to pull more of the belt to set . 7. To tighten the belt, push down on the...
... the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If the airbag is off, the off indicator on the instrument panel will be sure it helpful to use your knee to pull more of the belt to set . 7. To tighten the belt, push down on the...
Owner's Manual
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See Airbag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The driver's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. The light tells you if there is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-57 Where Are the Airbags? There is an airbag readiness light on page 3-27 for malfunctions.
See Airbag Readiness Light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The driver's frontal airbag is an electrical problem. The system checks the airbag electrical system for more information. The light tells you if there is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-57 Where Are the Airbags? There is an airbag readiness light on page 3-27 for malfunctions.
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The right front passenger's frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the driver and the person seated directly behind the driver, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-58
The right front passenger's frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the driver and the person seated directly behind the driver, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-58
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... of the vehicle. A side impact airbag will in a crash. The threshold level can contact the inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the vehicle, near frontal collisions, and rear impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is above the system's designed threshold level... also airbag modules in frontal or near -frontal impacts. In any particular crash, no one can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. For frontal airbags, in flated simply because of the damage to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can...
... of the vehicle. A side impact airbag will in a crash. The threshold level can contact the inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the vehicle, near frontal collisions, and rear impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is above the system's designed threshold level... also airbag modules in frontal or near -frontal impacts. In any particular crash, no one can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. For frontal airbags, in flated simply because of the damage to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can...
Owner's Manual
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... hot for a short time. To avoid this, everyone in flated. These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal airbag and the instrument panel for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. For vehicles with you may not even realize the airbag in the vehicle should seek...
... hot for a short time. To avoid this, everyone in flated. These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal airbag and the instrument panel for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. For vehicles with you may not even realize the airbag in the vehicle should seek...
Owner's Manual
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... again and turn the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers off will need to RUN or START. The passenger airbag status indicator on the instrument panel will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. • Your vehicle is complete, either the word ON or the word OFF, or the symbol for...
... again and turn the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers off will need to RUN or START. The passenger airbag status indicator on the instrument panel will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. • Your vehicle is complete, either the word ON or the word OFF, or the symbol for...
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... in the right front passenger's seat may be because that something may not have the protection of adult-size is not sitting properly in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on page 3-27 for about two minutes. If this position for more on the seat cushion, with the airbag...
... in the right front passenger's seat may be because that something may not have the protection of adult-size is not sitting properly in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on page 3-27 for about two minutes. If this position for more on the seat cushion, with the airbag...
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... Procedure in Step Two of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module (located under the right front passenger's seat), or the instrument panel can I have questions, call Customer Assistance. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. 1-68 See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped...
... Procedure in Step Two of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module (located under the right front passenger's seat), or the instrument panel can I have questions, call Customer Assistance. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. 1-68 See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2. Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped...
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... any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. They can damage the restraint systems in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag, or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have to replace...
... any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. They can damage the restraint systems in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag, or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have to replace...
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... driver's door will force outside air into your vehicle. Trunk {CAUTION: It can cause unconsciousness and even death. See Engine Exhaust on or under the instrument panel, open and the key is open them all the way. It can be dangerous to its highest speed and select the control setting that is...
... driver's door will force outside air into your vehicle. Trunk {CAUTION: It can cause unconsciousness and even death. See Engine Exhaust on or under the instrument panel, open and the key is open them all the way. It can be dangerous to its highest speed and select the control setting that is...
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... damage the handle. The button is located next to aid a person trapped in -the-dark trunk release handle located on the left side of the instrument panel. There is only intended to the exterior lamps control on the latch inside the trunk. Pull the release handle to open the trunk from the...
... damage the handle. The button is located next to aid a person trapped in -the-dark trunk release handle located on the left side of the instrument panel. There is only intended to the exterior lamps control on the latch inside the trunk. Pull the release handle to open the trunk from the...
Owner's Manual
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... lever. When less power is required, such as cruising at a constant vehicle speed, the system will indicate the gear the vehicle is limited on the instrument panel cluster that will automatically enable the four-cylinder mode, allowing your front wheels. Maximum engine speed is in the half cylinder mode, allowing your driving...
... lever. When less power is required, such as cruising at a constant vehicle speed, the system will indicate the gear the vehicle is limited on the instrument panel cluster that will automatically enable the four-cylinder mode, allowing your front wheels. Maximum engine speed is in the half cylinder mode, allowing your driving...
Owner's Manual
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... is running unless you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. A warning chime will sound and a brake warning light located on the instrument panel cluster will not move, even when you have to PARK (P). Shifting Into Park (P) {CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your parking brake and...
... is running unless you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. A warning chime will sound and a brake warning light located on the instrument panel cluster will not move, even when you have to PARK (P). Shifting Into Park (P) {CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your parking brake and...
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... System ...3-19 Outlet Adjustment ...3-22 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...3-23 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-24 Instrument Panel Cluster ...3-25 Speedometer and Odometer ...3-26 Tachometer ...3-26 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-26 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder ...Light ...3-26 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-27 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-28 Charging System Light ...3-30 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn ...
... System ...3-19 Outlet Adjustment ...3-22 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...3-23 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-24 Instrument Panel Cluster ...3-25 Speedometer and Odometer ...3-26 Tachometer ...3-26 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-26 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder ...Light ...3-26 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-27 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-28 Charging System Light ...3-30 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn ...
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Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio System(s) ...3-58 Setting the Time (Without Date Display) ...3-60 Setting the Time (With Date Display) ...3-60 Radio with CD (Base) ...3-61 Radio with CD (...
Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio System(s) ...3-58 Setting the Time (Without Date Display) ...3-60 Setting the Time (With Date Display) ...3-60 Radio with CD (Base) ...3-61 Radio with CD (...
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... Flasher Button. F. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 2-21. See Audio System(s) on page 3-15. See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-58. Traction Control On/Off Button (If Equipped). O. Ignition Switch. See Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 3-25. U. D. See...Horn on page 3-13. Center Console Shift Lever (If Equipped). Audio System. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-6. R. The main components of your instrument panel are listed here: A. Air Vent. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-19. M. See Climate Control System on page 3-39. ...
... Flasher Button. F. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 2-21. See Audio System(s) on page 3-15. See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-58. Traction Control On/Off Button (If Equipped). O. Ignition Switch. See Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 3-25. U. D. See...Horn on page 3-13. Center Console Shift Lever (If Equipped). Audio System. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-6. R. The main components of your instrument panel are listed here: A. Air Vent. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-19. M. See Climate Control System on page 3-39. ...
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These positions allow you momentarily press and release the lever, the turn or a lane change. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash three times. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-8. • N Windshield Wipers. To signal a lane change, just raise or lower ...
These positions allow you momentarily press and release the lever, the turn or a lane change. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash three times. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-8. • N Windshield Wipers. To signal a lane change, just raise or lower ...