2007 CHEVROLET COBALT Owners Manual

COOLING MODE ON
This message may display on some vehicles.
Under severe conditions, hot ambient
temperatures, steep grades, and towing, your
vehicle may experience more transaxle shifting.
This is temporary and normal under these
conditions. This does not require engine or
transaxle service.
CRUISE ENGAGED
This message displays when the cruise control
system is active. SeeCruise Control on page 149
for more information.
DOOR AJAR
This message displays if one or more of the
vehicle’s doors are not closed properly. When this
message displays, make sure that the door(s)
are closed completely.
ENGINE DISABLED
This message displays if the starting of the engine
is disabled. Have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer immediately.
ENG (Engine) PWR (Power) REDUCED
This message displays to inform you that the
vehicle has reduced engine power to avoid
damaging the engine. Reduced engine power
can affect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no reduction
in performance, proceed to your destination.
The performance may be reduced the next time
the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven
at a reduced speed while this message is on, but
acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime
this message stays on, the vehicle should be taken
to your dealer for service as soon as possible.
ICE POSSIBLE
This message displays when the outside air
temperature is cold enough to create icy road
conditions. Adjust your driving accordingly.
KEY FOB BATT (Battery) LOW
This message displays if the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter battery is low. Replace
the battery in the transmitter. See “Battery
Replacement” underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 92.
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LOW COOLANT
If your vehicle has a 2.0L engine, this message
displays when there is a low level of engine
coolant. Have the cooling system serviced by your
dealer as soon as possible. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 302for more information.
LOW FUEL
This message displays when your vehicle is low
on fuel. Rell the fuel tank as soon as possible.
SeeFuel Gage on page 179,Fuel on page 282,
andFilling the Tank on page 285for more
information.
LOW TRACTION
If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System
(ETS), this message displays when the system
is actively limiting wheel spin. Slippery road
conditions may exist if this message displays,
so adjust your driving accordingly. SeeEnhanced
Traction System (ETS) on page 234for more
information.
PARKING BRAKE
This message displays if the parking brake is left
engaged. SeeParking Brake on page 123for
more information.
POWER STEERING
This message displays if a problem has been
detected with the electric power steering. Have
your vehicle serviced by your dealer immediately.
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays when there is a problem
with the airbag system. Have your vehicle serviced
by your dealer immediately.
TRUNK AJAR
This message displays when the trunk lid is not
closed completely. Make sure that the trunk
lid is closed completely. SeeTrunk on page 102.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle has personalization capabilities
that allow you to program certain features to a
preferred setting. All of the features listed may not
be available on your vehicle. Only the features
available will be displayed on the DIC.
The default settings for the features were set
when your vehicle left the factory, but may have
been changed from their default state since
that time.
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To change feature settings, use the following
procedure:
Entering Personalization Menu
1. Turn the ignition on while the vehicle is
stopped.
To avoid excessive drain on the battery,
it is recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
2. Press and hold the information and reset
buttons at the same time for one second, then
release to enter the personalization menu.
If the vehicle speed is greater than
2 mph (3 km/h), only the UNITS menu
will be accessible.
3. Press the information button to scroll through
the available personalization menu modes.
Press the reset button to scroll through
the available settings for each mode.
If you do not make a selection within
ten seconds, the display will go back to
the previous information displayed.
Personalization Menu Modes
OIL LIFE RESET
When this feature is displayed, you can reset
the engine oil life system. To reset the system,
seeEngine Oil Life System on page 298.
See “OIL LIFE” underDIC Operation and
Displays on page 181for more information.
UNITS
This feature allows you to select the units of
measurement in which the DIC will display the
vehicle information. When UNITS appears on the
display, press and hold the reset button for at
least one second to scroll through the available
settings:
ENGLISH (default in United States):All
information will be displayed in English units.
METRIC (default in Canada):All information will
be displayed in metric units.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
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REMOTE START
If your vehicle has remote start, this feature allows
remote start to be turned off or on. Remote start
allows you to start the engine from outside of
the vehicle using your Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. When REMOTE START
appears on the display, press and hold the reset
button for at least one second to scroll through the
available settings:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will
be enabled.
See “Remote Vehicle Start” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 92
for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
LOCK HORN
If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
this feature, which allows the vehicle’s horn to chirp
every time the lock button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed, can be enabled or disabled. When LOCK
HORN appears on the display, press and hold the
reset button for at least one second to scroll
through the available settings:
OFF (default):The horn will not chirp on the rst
press of the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
The horn will still chirp on the second press.
ON:The horn will chirp on the rst press of the
lock button on the RKE transmitter.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 92for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
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UNLOCK HORN
If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
this feature, which allows the vehicle’s horn to
chirp on the rst press of the unlock button on
the RKE transmitter, can be enabled or disabled.
When UNLOCK HORN appears on the display,
press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
OFF (default):The horn will not chirp when the
unlock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed.
ON:The horn will chirp on the rst press of
the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 92for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
LIGHT FLASH
If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
this feature, which allows the vehicle’s exterior
hazard/turn signal lighting to ash every time
the lock, unlock, or trunk release buttons on the
RKE transmitter are pressed, can be enabled
or disabled. When LIGHT FLASH appears on the
display, press and hold the reset button for at
least one second to scroll through the available
settings:
OFF:The exterior hazard/turn signal lighting will
not ash when the lock, unlock, or trunk release
buttons on the RKE transmitter are pressed.
ON (default):The exterior hazard/turn signal
lighting will ash when the lock, unlock, or trunk
release buttons on the RKE transmitter are
pressed.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 92for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
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DELAY LOCK
This feature, which delays the actual locking of
the vehicle, can be enabled or disabled. When
DELAY LOCK appears on the display, press and
hold the reset button for at least one second
to scroll through the available settings:
ON (default):The doors will not lock until
ve seconds after the last door is closed.
You can temporarily override delayed locking
by pressing the power lock switch or the lock
button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter a second time.
OFF:The doors will lock immediately when
pressing the power lock switch or the lock button
on the RKE transmitter.
SeePower Door Locks on page 99,Delayed
Locking on page 99, andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 92for more
information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
AUTO UNLK (Unlock)
This feature, which allows the vehicle to
automatically unlock certain doors, can be enabled
or disabled. When AUTO UNLK appears on the
display, press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
ALL (default):All of the doors will automatically
unlock.
DRIVER:The driver’s door will automatically
unlock.
NONE:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
You will need to manually unlock the doors.
If you have a manual transaxle vehicle, the door(s)
will automatically unlock when the ignition is
turned off.
If you have an automatic transaxle vehicle, you can
select when the automatic unlocking will occur.
See “UNLK (Unlock) (Automatic Transaxle Only)”
following.
SeeProgrammable Automatic Door Unlock on
page 100for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
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UNLK (Unlock) (Automatic Transaxle Only)
This screen displays only if your vehicle has
an automatic transaxle and DRIVER or ALL is
selected for the AUTO UNLK feature. This feature
determines when the automatic door unlocking
will occur. When UNLK appears on the display,
press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
KEY OFF:The door(s) will unlock when the key
is turned off.
SHIFT TO P (Park) (default):The door(s) will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
SeeProgrammable Automatic Door Unlock on
page 100for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS
If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),
this feature, which allows the vehicle’s exterior
perimeter lighting to turn on each time the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, can be
enabled or disabled. When EXT LIGHTS appears
on the display, press and hold the reset button for
at least one second to scroll through the available
settings:
OFF:The exterior perimeter lighting will
not turn on when the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter is pressed.
ON (default):The exterior perimeter lighting
will turn on when the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter is pressed.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 92for more information.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and move on to
the next feature.
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LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the language in
which the DIC will display. When LANGUAGE
appears on the display, press and hold the reset
button for at least one second to scroll through the
available settings:
ENGLISH (default):The DIC will display all
information in English.
FRENCH:The DIC will display all information
in French.
SPANISH:The DIC will display all information
in Spanish.
GERMAN:The DIC will display all information
in German.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the information button to select it and exit out
of the personalization menu mode.
Exiting Personalization Menu
The personalization menu will be exited when any
of the following conditions occur:
A ten second time period has elapsed.
The ignition is turned off.
The end of the personalization menu list
is reached.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a safer
driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 226. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s audio
system, you can use it with less effort, as well as
take advantage of its features. While your vehicle
is parked, set up your audio system by presetting
your favorite radio stations, setting the tone and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
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