2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU alarm

K(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver’s door. If the button is pressed again within
ve seconds, all remaining doors, and the liftgate will
unlock. The interior lamps will turn on and stay on
for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the remote unlock feedback
can be programmed to have the horn chirp and/or
the parking lamps ash when the remote keyless
entry transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle’s doors.
See “UNLOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52for more
information.
If enabled through the DIC, and it is dark enough
outside, the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps, parking
lamps, and back-up lamps will turn on each time
the unlock button on the transmitter is pressed. These
exterior lamps will stay on for 20 seconds, or until a
door is opened. See “EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS” under
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52.
Pressing the unlock button will disarm the content
theft-deterrent system, if equipped. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-18.V(Remote Trunk/Liftgate Release):The trunk or
liftgate will open when this button on the transmitter
is pressed and held for approximately one second.
You can open the sedan trunk or the liftgate on the
MAXX when the vehicle is in PARK (P) or when the
ignition is off.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):This button may
be used to locate your vehicle. Press and release
this button to initiate vehicle locate. The horn will
sound three times and the headlamps and parking
lamps will ash three times. Press and hold the button
for approximately three seconds to initiate the panic
alarm. The horn will sound and the headlamps
and parking lamps will ash for 30 seconds. Press
the button again to cancel the panic alarm.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your GM dealer. Remember to
bring any remaining transmitters with you when you
go to your dealer. Each vehicle can have a maximum
of four transmitters matched to it.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will not
work at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it is probably time to change the battery.
The KEY FOB BATT LOW message in the vehicle’s
DIC will display if the remote keyless entry transmitter
battery is low.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry
transmitter do the following:
1. Insert a at object, with a thin edge, into the notch
located below the vehicle locator/panic alarm
button, and separate the bottom half from the top
half of the transmitter.
2. Remove the battery and replace it with the new
one. Make sure the positive (+) side of the battery
faces up. Use one three-volt, CR2032, or equivalent
type battery.
3. Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
cover is on tight, so water will not get inside the
transmitter.
4. Test the operation of the transmitter with the vehicle.
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Window Lockout
The driver’s power window controls also include a
lockout button.
o(Window Lockout):Press the lockout button to
stop the rear passengers from using their window
switches. The driver and front passenger can still
operate all the windows with the lock on. When the
red part of the switch is visible you have returned
to normal window operation.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also remove them from the center mount and
swing them to the side, to block out glare from the
side. The visors also have extenders that can be
pulled out.
Your vehicle may have lighted visor vanity mirrors
located on the passenger and driver’s side visor.
When you lift the cover, the light will turn on.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have a
content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
Arming the System
With the ignition off, you can arm the system by doing
any one of the following:
Press the remote keyless entry transmitter lock
button.
Press the power door lock switch while the driver’s
door is open.
Turn the driver’s door key lock cylinder clockwise.
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The system will arm either:
Thirty seconds after all the doors and the
liftgate (MAXX) are closed or,
Sixty seconds with any door open
If you press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter a second time while all the doors and
liftgate are closed, the system will arm immediately.
The system will still arm in sixty seconds if a door
or liftgate is open. When the opened door or liftgate
is closed, it will also become armed.
The security light, located on the instrument panel
cluster, will turn on to indicate that arming has been
initiated. Once the system is armed, the security light
will ash once every three seconds.
If the security light is ashing twice per second, this
means that a door or the liftgate is open.
If you do not want to arm the system, you may lock
the car with the lock knob on the doors.
Disarming the System
You can disarm the system by doing any one of the
following:
Press the remote keyless entry transmitter unlock
button.
Turn the ignition on.
Turn the driver’s door key lock cylinder
counterclockwise.
Once the system is disarmed, the security light will
stop ashing.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If the system is armed, it can be activated by either:
Opening the driver’s door or liftgate (MAXX model).
This will cause a ten second pre-alarm chirp followed
by a thirty second full alarm of horn and lights.
Opening any other door. This will immediately cause
a full alarm of horn and lights for thirty seconds.
When an alarm event has nished, the system will
re-arm itself automatically.
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How to Turn Off the System Alarm
To turn off the system alarm, do one of the following:
Press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The system will then re-arm itself.
Press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. This will also disarm the system.
Insert the key in the driver’s door key lock cylinder
and turn it counterclockwise. This will also disarm
the system.
Insert the key in the ignition and turn it on. This will
also disarm the system.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If you hear three chirps when you press the unlock or
lock buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter,
it means that the content theft security system
alarm was triggered previously.
PASS-Key®III+
The PASS-Key®III+ system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
PASS-Key
®III+ uses a radio frequency transponder
in the key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
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Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention
to your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briey when you start the engine
just to let you know they are working. If you
are familiar with this section, you should not be
alarmed when this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there is a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells
you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s
advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They are a big help.
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