ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. 51 Winthrop Road Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684 Phone: (860) 526-9504 Fax: (860) 526-4078 Internet: www.whelen.com Sales e-mail: autosale@whelen.com Canadian Sales e-mail: autocan@whelen.com Customer Service e-mail: custserv@whelen.com
Installation Guide: SA314 Siren Speaker 2003 Chevrolet Impala
Automotive: Sirens/Switches

DANGER!

Sirens produces extremely loud emergency warning tones! Exposure to these tones without proper and adequate hearing protection, could cause ear damage and/or hearing loss! The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov) provides information necessary to determine safe exposure times in Occupational Noise Exposure Section 1910.95. Until you have determined the safe exposure times for your specific application, operators and anyone else in the immediate vicinity should be required to wear an approved hearing protection device. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RECOMMENDATION COULD CAUSE HEARING LOSS!

Safety First

This document provides all the necessary information to allow your Whelen product to be properly and safely installed. Before beginning the installation and/or operation of your new product, the installation technician and operator must read this manual completely. Important information is contained herein that could prevent serious injury or damage.
Proper installation of this product requires the installer to have a good understanding of automotive electronics, systems and procedures. If mounting this product requires drilling holes, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle components or other vital parts could be damaged by the drilling process. Check both sides of the mounting surface before drilling begins. Also de-burr any holes and remove any metal shards or remnants. Install grommets into all wire passage holes. If this manual states that this product may be mounted with suction cups, magnets, tape or Velcro, clean the mounting surface with a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water and dry thoroughly. Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of your air bag. Equipment mounted or located in the air bag deployment area will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, or become a projectile that could cause serious personal injury or death. Refer to your vehicle owners manual for the air bag deployment area. The User/Installer assumes full responsibility to determine proper mounting location, based on providing ultimate safety to all passengers inside the vehicle. For this product to operate at optimum efficiency, a good electrical connection to chassis ground must be made. The recommended procedure requires the product ground wire to be connected directly to the NEGATIVE (-) battery post. If this product uses a remote device to activate or control this product, make sure this control is located in an area that allows both the vehicle and the control to be operated safely in any driving condition. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ACTIVATE OR CONTROL THIS DEVICE IN A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. It is recommended that these instructions be stored in a safe place and referred to when performing maintenance and/or reinstallation of this product. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!

ACTIVATION OF THIS SIREN MAY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED EARS!
Loud siren noise can cause hearing damage and/or loss.
Refer to OSHA Section 1910.95 prior to putting ANY siren into service!

CAUTION

Wear Protection!
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
2003 Whelen Engineering Company Inc. Form No.13747B (043008)

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Mounting Holes Plastic Panel

Fig. 3

Fig. 1
Hood Release Cable Mounting Holes Bracket
Hood Release Cable Oil Cooler

Vehicle

Grille

Fig. 2

Fig. 4

Installation:

1. Secure the siren to the bracket using the supplied screws and washers (Fig. 3). 3. Find the 3 existing holes on the vehicle that you will mount to (Figs. 1 & 2) located above the oil cooler. Mount the siren with bracket to the vehicle using the supplied self tapping bolts as shown (Fig. 1 & 4).Be sure the hood release cable goes behind the siren bracket as shown. 4. Extend the WHITE (positive) and BLACK (negative speaker wires to your siren amplifier and connect as shown in the amplifiers instructions. 5. Return the plastic panel removed in step 2 to its mounting location and secure with its original hardware.
WARNING!The speaker wires must exit the bottom of the siren. The wire hole is also the drainage hole for the siren. Improper mounting will not only result in siren driver failure, but will also void the siren warranty.
2. Locate the plastic panel covering the area between the grill and the radiator support and remove its mounting screws (refer to the vehicle owners manual for detailed information). Remove this panel from the vehicle (Fig. 1).
Note: You may have to trim the plastic panel around the siren bracket mounting bolts.

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SPECIFICATIONS/MODELS
SELECTED STANDARD/AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
Key: S = Standard A = Available = Not Available

Impala Sedan Impala LS

$21,100 $24,460
Content Packages Interior
Air conditioning with driver and front passenger temperature controls Pollen air filtration system Cruise control Leather seating surfaces Leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls Tilt-Wheel steering column One-year OnStar Safe & Sound Package2 Overhead console with storage bin (not available with sunroof) AM/FM stereo with cassette and Radio Data System (RDS)3 Remote Keyless Entry with illumination feature Driver Information and Security Group includes trip computer with outside temperature display, compass, HomeLink transmitter and theft-deterrent alarm system. Overhead storage bin not available (requires antilock brake system)

S S A A A S A A S S

S S S A A S A S S S

Engines

3400 SFI Vhp @ 5200 rpm 205 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm (Standard on Impala) 3800 SFI Vhp @ 5200 rpm 225 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm (Standard on Impala LS, optional on Impala)

EPA Estimated MPG

3.4 Liter 3.8 Liter City Highway 19 29
A A S A S A S S A S A S A A S S
A S A S A S S S S S S S A S S S

Exterior

Foglamps Power sliding sunroof (n/a with overhead storage bin) Dual body-color power outside rearview mirrors (included in Mirror Group) Dual body-color heated power outside rearview mirrors

Standard Capacities

Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) Fuel Tank (gal. approx.) Seating (Sedan/LS) 18.6 17.0 6/5
Rear deck spoiler (with option to delete)

Mechanical

3.4 Liter V6 engine with 180 hp 3.8 Liter V6 engine with 200 hp Four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission Power rack-and-pinion steering Electronic Traction Control (requires antilock brakes) Touring suspension Sport Touring suspension
STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON ALL IMPALA MODELS Interior
Dual front armrest cup holders Tilt-Wheel steering column Rear child-seat LATCH System Remote Keyless Entry and power door locks Power windows with drivers Express-Down and power lockout features Solar-Ray tinted glass

Safety

Driver and front-passenger air bags4 Driver seat-mounted side-impact air bag4 Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with Tire Inflation Monitor Daytime Running Lamps with Automatic Exterior Lamp Control LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren)
Rear-window electric defogger Variable intermittent windshield wipers Remote electric dual mirrors Power remote trunk lock release Charcoal body-side moldings Space-saver spare tire

Wheels

Four-wheel power disc brakes Front-wheel drive Four-wheel independent suspension Aluminized stainless-steel exhaust system Engine oil life monitor
16-inch bolt-on full wheel covers. Standard on Impala. 16-inch custom castaluminum wheels. Optional on Impala. 16-inch sport castaluminum wheels. Standard on Impala LS. 16-inch diamond cut castaluminum wheels. Included with LS Sport Appearance Package.
Available Exterior Colors

VICTORY RED

SANDRIFT 5 METALLIC

GALAXY SILVER 5 METALLIC

BRONZEMIST METALLIC

SUPERIOR BLUE METALLIC

BERRY RED METALLIC
CAPPUCCINO FROST METALLIC
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1 Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price. Tax, title, license and optional equipment are extra. 2 OnStar services require electrical system and analog wireless service to be available and operating for features to function properly. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-ONSTAR-7 (1-888-667-8277) for system information and details. 3 RDS functions only when stations broadcast RDS information. 4 Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owners Manual for more safety information. 5 Available with LS Sport Appearance Package. OnStar is a registered service mark of OnStar Corp. HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc. The Impala Emblem is a registered trademark of the GM Corp. 2002 GM Corp. All rights reserved. GM reserves the right to make changes at any time and without notice in prices, colors, materials, equipment, specifications, models and availability.