2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX reset

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 reverts 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 225for
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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DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages appear if there is a problem
detected in one of your vehicle’s systems.
A message will clear when that condition is no
longer present on the vehicle. To acknowledge a
message and clear it from the display, press
any of the three DIC buttons. If the condition is
still present, the warning message will come back
on the next time the vehicle is turned off and
back on. With most messages, a warning chime
sounds when the message displays. Your
vehicle may have other warning messages.
AUTO (Automatic) LIGHTS OFF:This message
displays if the automatic headlamp system is
disabled with the headlamp switch.
AUTO (Automatic) LIGHTS ON:This message
displays if the automatic headlamp system is
enabled with the headlamp switch.BRAKE FLUID:This message displays to
inform the driver that the brake uid level is low
while the ignition is in ON. The brake system
warning light on the instrument panel cluster
also comes on. SeeBrake System Warning Light
on page 206for more information. Have the
brake system serviced by your dealer/retailer
as soon as possible.
CHANGE OIL SOON:This message displays
when the life of the engine oil has expired and it
should be changed.
When you acknowledge the CHANGE OIL SOON
message by clearing it from the display, you still
must reset the engine oil life system separately.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 362,Engine
Oil on page 359, andScheduled Maintenance
on page 460for more information.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
The following personalization options may appear
on your vehicle’s audio display by pressing the
MENU button:
OIL LIFE RESET:When this option is displayed,
you can reset the engine oil life system.
To reset the system, seeEngine Oil Life
System on page 362.
UNITS:When UNITS appears on the display,
press the enter button to move between METRIC
or ENGLISH. When you have made your choice,
press the MENU button to record your selection.
The initial setting from the factory is English for
the United States and metric for Canada.
If you choose English, all information will be
displayed in English units.
If you choose metric, all information will be
displayed in metric units.The unit measurement will also change the trip
odometer, temperature, and average fuel
economy displays.
REMOTE START:If your vehicle has this
feature, the remote start option can be enabled
or disabled. When REMOTE START appears
on the display, press the enter button to move
between OFF and ON. When you have made
your choice, press the MENU button to record
your selection. The initial setting from the
factory is ON.
LOCK HORN:If your vehicle has Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE), this option 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 the enter button
to move between ON and OFF. When you have
made your choice, press the MENU button to
record your selection. The initial setting from
the factory is OFF.
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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 288. 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.{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you
can help avoid distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting
your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the speakers.
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Then, when driving conditions permit, you
can tune to your favorite radio stations using
the presets and steering wheel controls if
the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that it can be
added by checking with your dealer/retailer.
Also, check federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone units. If sound equipment
can be added, it is very important to do it
properly. Added sound equipment can interfere
with the operation of your vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and even damage
them. Your vehicle’s systems can interfere
with the operation of sound equipment that
has been added.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system can be played even after the ignition is
turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 119for more information.Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
To set the hour, press the clock button.
The clock symbol displays and the hour ashes.
Turn the ADJ (adjust) knob to increase or to
decrease the hours. To set the minutes, press
the clock button again. The minutes ash.
Turn the ADJ knob to increase or to decrease
the minutes. The time can be set with the
ignition on or off.
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DISP (Display):Press this knob to switch the
display between the time and the temperature or the
radio station frequency and the temperature. When
the ignition is off, press this knob to display the time.
To change the default on the display, press the
DISP knob until the desired option displays, then
hold the knob for two seconds. The radio produces a
beep and the selected display becomes the default.
Finding a Station
AM/FM/CD:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, and CD. The selection displays.
ADJ (Adjust):Turn this knob to select radio
stations.
SEEK
w/ SEEKx:Press the SEEK upwor
the SEEK down
xarrow to go to the previous
or to the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either the
up SEEK
wor the SEEK downxarrow for
two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either the
SEEK up
wor the SEEK downxarrow again
to stop scanning.To scan preset stations, press and hold either
the SEEK up
wor the SEEK downxarrow
for more than four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the rst preset station stored
on the pushbuttons, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next preset station. Press either
the SEEK up
wor the SEEK downxarrow
again to stop scanning presets.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM),
can be programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM/FM/CD to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the
station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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AUTOu(Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically to
make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press
the AUTO
ubutton to select LOW, MEDIUM,
or HIGH. AUTO VOL LOW (automatic volume
low), AUTO VOL MEDIUM (automatic volume
medium), or AUTO VOL HIGH (automatic volume
high) displays. Each higher setting allows for
more volume compensation at faster vehicle
speeds. Then as you drive, automatic volume
increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome
noise at any speed. The volume level should
always sound the same to you as you drive.
AUTO VOL NONE (automatic volume none)
displays if the radio cannot determine the vehicle
speed or if the engine is not running. To turn
automatic volume off, press the AUTO
ubutton
until AUTO VOL OFF (automatic volume off)
displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped).
The selection displays.ADJ (Adjust):Turn this knob to select radio
stations.
xSEEKw:Press the downxor upwSEEK
arrow to go to the previous or to the next
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either the
down
xor upwSEEK arrow for two seconds
until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either the down
xor upwSEEK
arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either
the down
xor upwSEEK arrow for more than
four seconds until two beeps sound. The radio
goes to the rst preset station stored on the
pushbuttons, plays for a few seconds, then
goes to the next preset station. Press either the
down
xor upwSEEK arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM,
or XM1 or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE (automatic tone) or
AUTO EQ (automatic equalization) to
select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed,
the station that was set, returns and the
equalization that was selected is stored
for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
TONE /P/Q(Bass / Treble):Press and release
this button until BASS, MID (midrange), or TREB
(treble) displays. Turn the ADJ knob to increase or
to decrease the tone. The display shows the bass,
midrange, or treble level. If a station is weak or
has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the
middle position, select BASS, MID, or TREB.
Then press and hold the tone button for more
than two seconds. One beep sounds and the tone
control adjusts to the middle position.
To adjust all tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold the tone button while no tone control
displays. ALL CENTERED displays and a beep
sounds. The bass, midrange, and treble adjusts
to the middle position.
AUTO TONE/AUTO EQ (Automatic
Equalization):Press this button to select
customized equalization settings designed for
country, jazz, talk, pop, rock, and classical.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO
TONE or AUTO EQ button until CUSTOM displays.
You can also manually adjust the bass, midrange,
and treble using the tone button.
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