Door locks, Door locks -6, 6 keys, doors, and windows – CHEVROLET 2012 Impala User Manual

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Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2012

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Keys, Doors, and Windows

After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, insert and turn the key
to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.

The engine will shut off
automatically after 10 minutes,
unless a time extension has been
done or the vehicle's key is inserted
into the ignition switch and turned to
ON/RUN.

To manually shut off a remote start,
do any of the following.

.

Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and
release

/

.

.

Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.

.

Turn the ignition switch out of
LOCK/OFF and then back to
LOCK/OFF.

After the engine has been started
two times, or one time with a time
extension, the vehicle's ignition
must be turned to ON/RUN using
the key before the remote start
procedure can be used again. See

Ignition Positions on page 9‑15 for
information regarding the ignition
positions on your vehicle.

The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if any of the follow
occur:

.

The vehicle's key is in the
ignition.

.

The vehicle's hood is open.

.

The hazard warning flashers
are on.

.

The check engine light is on.
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 5‑16
.

.

The engine coolant temperature
is too high.

.

The oil pressure is low.

.

The content theft-deterrent alarm
has been activated.

.

Two remote vehicle starts,
or one start with a time
extension, have already been
provided for that ignition cycle.

Door Locks

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WARNING

Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.

.

Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.

.

Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent

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