2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Radio system

Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded
by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment
is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR
is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
response to an official request of police or similar
government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by
law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used
for GM research needs or may be made available to
others for research purposes, where a need is shown
and the data is not tied to a specic vehicle or
vehicle owner.OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and use.
See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-42in this manual
for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other
GM system containing personal information.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-70
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-98
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-26
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-24
Air Conditioning......................................3-21, 3-24
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-35
Readiness Light..........................................3-34
Airbag System................................................1-56
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-63
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-70
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-63
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-64
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-61
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-58
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-81
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-81
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light...............3-38Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-94
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-92
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-96
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-93
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-90
Finish Care.................................................5-93
Finish Damage............................................5-95
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-91
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-89
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-95
Tires..........................................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-92
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-94
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Audio System.................................................3-59
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-79
Backglass Antenna......................................3-81
Radio Reception..........................................3-80
Setting the Clock.........................................3-60
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-79
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-81
Audio System(s).............................................3-62
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-24
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Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-22
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-19
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-42
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-46
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-29
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-19
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-42
Power Mirrors.............................................2-41
Overhead Console Reading Lamps....................3-17
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode....5-31
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-95
Panic Brake Assist..........................................4-10
Parade Dimming.............................................3-17
Park
Headlamps Off in Park.................................3-14
Shifting Into................................................2-35
Shifting Out of............................................2-37Park Brake....................................................2-34
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-37
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-35
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-65
Passing.........................................................4-13
PASS-KEY
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-20
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.........................................5-98
Lift Seat....................................................... 1-8
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-20
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-24
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-16
Pressure Cap.................................................5-29
Privacy..........................................................7-18
Event Data Recorders..................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
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R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-62
Radios
Reception...................................................3-80
Setting the Clock.........................................3-60
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-79
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-18
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation . . . 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-81
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-79
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-51
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-13
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-16
United States Government............................7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-73
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-24
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-21
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-14
Running Out of Fuel........................................2-38
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Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-88
Installing....................................................5-81
Removing...................................................5-79
Storing.......................................................5-87
Specications, Capacities...............................5-108
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-9
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-24
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-79
Steering Wheel, Tilt and Telescopic..................... 3-7
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-52
Convenience Net.........................................2-53
Cupholders.................................................2-52
Driver Storage Compartment.........................2-53
Front Storage Area......................................2-52
Glove Box..................................................2-52
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-52
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-20
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-53T
Tachometer....................................................3-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-49
Telescopic Wheel.............................................. 3-7
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-79
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Time, Setting..................................................3-60
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-41
Tires.............................................................5-52
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-94
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Cleaning....................................................5-95
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-88
Different Size..............................................5-72
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W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-30
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-74
Different Size..............................................5-72
Replacement...............................................5-74
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-40
Windows.......................................................2-15
Power ........................................................2-16Windshield
Washer......................................................3-10
Washer Fluid..............................................5-38
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-51
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-94
Wiper Fuses...............................................5-98
Wipers......................................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-18
Winter Tires...................................................5-53
X
XM Radio Messages.......................................3-78
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-81
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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