2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU change language

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, the MALIBU
Emblem, and the name MALIBU are registered
trademarks; and the name MALIBU MAXX is a
trademark of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles
rst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division
whenever it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it
is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle
is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
How to Use This Manual
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to
end when they rst receive their new vehicle. If this
is done, it can help you learn about the features
and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work
together in the owner manual to explain things.
Index
A good place to quickly locate information about the
vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is
an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and
the page number where it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 06MALIBU B Second Printing
©2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Always reset the engine oil life system after an oil
change. SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 5-20.
In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil
life, additional maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule in this manual. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4andEngine Oil on page 5-17.
Personalization
MENU:Press this button while the vehicle is in ON
to scroll through each of the personalization options
in the following order. If the vehicle is moving faster
than 2 mph (3 km/h), the personalization menu options
are not available, except for the UNITS option. All of
the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
Units Selection (English/Metric)
Oil Life Reset
Remote Start Capability
Horn Chirp During Remote Keyless Entry Locking
Horn Chirp During Remote Keyless Entry Unlocking
Exterior Light Flash During Remote Keyless
Entry Locking or Unlocking
Delayed Locking
Automatic Vehicle Unlocking: Specic Doors
Automatic Vehicle Unlocking: When Key is Off or
When Shift To Park
Exterior Perimeter Lighting During Remote Keyless
Entry Unlock
Select Language: (English, French, Spanish or
German)
When the desired option is reached, press the enter
button to toggle between the modes of that option.
To make a selection, press the MENU button again.
If no selection is made within 10 seconds, the display
will revert back to the previous information displayed.
The MENU mode is exited when the information button
is pressed, a 10 second time period has elapsed,
the ignition is turned to OFF, or the end of the MENU
list is reached.
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-52for
more information on the personalization options.
Enter
ENTER/r(Enter):Press this button to reset certain
functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages
on the DIC display. This button also toggles through
the options available in each personalization menu.
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Menu Bar
The menu bar can be displayed across the top of
the screen by pressing the DISPLAY button on the
remote control. Selecting icons from the menu bar
allows adjustments to the audio and video settings.
Use the remote control left and right arrow buttons
to scroll through the menu bar. A description of
the highlighted icon will appear at the bottom of the
screen. Use the down arrow to display the options
for the highlighted icon.
The movie may stop playing while selections are
being made.
Current Subtitle Language:The subtitle language
may be selected as Off, English, Spanish, or French.
The actual subtitle language is dependent on whether
a DVD supports the selected language.
Current Audio Language:The audio language may
be selected as Off, English, Spanish, or French.
The actual audio language is dependent on whether
a DVD supports the selected language.
Smart Color:This color setting may be selected
without changing the default from the color
settings menu.Sound Mode:This analog output may be changed
without changing the default from the analog
output menu.
Frame-by-Frame:The DVD will pause and may be
viewed frame-by-frame, in forward or reverse, by
using the remote control arrow buttons. Press play to
resume play of the DVD. DVD audio will not be available
during selection.
Slow Motion:The DVD will pause and may be
viewed in slow motion, at various speeds, in forward or
reverse, by using the remote control arrow buttons.
Press play to resume play of the DVD. DVD audio will
not be available during selection.
Scan Speeds:The DVD may be viewed in fast motion,
at various speeds, in forward or reverse, by using the
remote control arrow buttons. Press play to resume play
of the DVD. DVD audio will not be available during
selection.
Enlarge Picture:The DVD will pause and the frame
may be enlarged by using the remote control arrow
key buttons. Pressing the enter button on the remote
control allows panning of the frame using the remote
control arrow buttons. Press play to resume play of the
DVD. DVD audio will not be available during selection.
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Tips and Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition may not be in
the on position, ACC, or
RAP. The parental control
button might have been
pressed.
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. The system
might be in auxiliary
source mode. Press the
AUX button to switch
between the DVD player
and the auxiliary source.
The disc is upside down
or is not compatible.
No sound. The volume on the
headphones could be too
low. Adjust the volume
on the right earpiece on
the wireless headphones.
If the DVD system is
being heard through the
vehicle speakers, adjust
the volume from the radio.
The radio must have the
RSE enabled by using
the SRCE button.
Problem Recommended Action
The picture does not
ll the screen. There
are black borders on
the top and bottom or
on both sides or it looks
stretched out.Press and release the
size control button on the
remote control. This will
ll the screen. If there are
borders on the top and
bottom, the movie may
have been made that way
for a standard screen.
I ejected the disc and
tried to take it out, but
it was pulled back into
the slot.Eject the disc again.
The language in the
audio or on the screen
is wrong.Press the main display
menu button on the
DVD player or the
remote control and
change the audio or
language selection on
the DVD menu.
The remote control does
not work.Point the remote control
directly at the transmitter
window. The batteries
could be weak or put
in wrong. The parental
control button might
have been pressed.
The remote control will
not work the RSA control,
only the RSE system.
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