2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU keyless

EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS
This feature, which allows the vehicle’s exterior perimeter
lighting to turn on each time the unlock button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (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 2-5for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
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):All messages will appear in
English.
FRENCH:All messages will appear in French.
SPANISH:All messages will appear in Spanish.
GERMAN:All messages will appear in German.
To select a setting and exit out of the personalization
menu mode, press the information button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including
some inside the vehicle), many uids, and some
component wear by-products contain and/or emit
these chemicals.
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive applications, such as
airbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium
batteries contained in remote keyless transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials. Special handling
may be necessary. For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Doing Your Own Service Work
{CAUTION:
You can be injured and the vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle
without knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts,
and tools before attempting any vehicle
maintenance task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners. English and metric fasteners
can be easily confused. If the wrong fasteners
are used, parts can later break or fall off.
You could be hurt.
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The TPMS matching process is outlined below:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the
engine off.
3. Press and hold the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter’s LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, at the
same time, for about ve seconds to start the TPMS
learn mode. The horn sounds twice indicating the
TPMS receiver is ready and in learn mode.
4. Start with the driver side front tire. The driver side
front turn signal also comes on to indicate that
corner’s sensor is ready to be learned.
5. Remove the valve cap from the tire’s valve
stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing
or decreasing the tire’s air pressure for about
eight seconds. The horn chirp, can take up to
30 seconds to sound. It chirps one time and then
all the turn signals ash one time to conrm the
sensor identication code has been matched to
the tire/wheel position.
6. The passenger side front turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side front tire and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.7. The passenger side rear turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side rear tire and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
8. The driver side rear turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat
the procedure in Step 5.
9. After hearing the single horn chirp for the driver
side rear tire, two additional horn chirps sound
to indicate the tire learning process is done.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
If no tires are learned after entering the TPMS learn
mode, or if communication with the receiver stops, or
if the time limit has expired, turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF and start over beginning with Step 2.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
11. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
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Fuses Usage
9 Not Used
10 Sunroof Controls
11 Not Used
12 Not Used
13 Audio Amplier
14 Heated Seat Controls
15 Not Used
16Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System, XM™ Satellite
Radio, UGDO
17 Back-up Lamps
18 Not Used
19 Not Used
20 Auxiliary Power Outlets
21 Not Used
22 Trunk Release
23 Rear Defog
24 Heated Mirrors
25 Fuel PumpRelays Usage
26 Rear Window Defogger
27 Park Lamps
28 Not Used
29 Not Used
30 Not Used
31 Not Used
32 Not Used
33 Back-up Lamps
34 Not Used
35 Not Used
36 Trunk Release
37 Fuel Pump
38 (Diode) Cargo Lamp
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High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-60
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-16
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-14
Release.....................................................5-14
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-17
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-35
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-59
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-29
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-50
Introduction...................................................... 6-2
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Keyless Entry, Remote Operation........................ 2-5
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-53
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-38
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL)................................3-14
Dome ........................................................3-16
License Plate..............................................5-49
Reading.....................................................3-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-26
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-44
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Lift Seat, Power............................................... 1-9
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-16
Parade Dimming..........................................3-16
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Power
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-98
Lift Seat....................................................... 1-9
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-19
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Seat ............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-16
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................1-31
Pressure Cap.................................................5-33
Privacy..........................................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar .......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID).............7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 5-4
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy......................................................7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-59
Radios
Reception...................................................3-91
Setting the Clock.........................................3-57
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-89Reading Lamps..............................................3-16
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-37
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-37
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-26
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 7-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-79
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-77
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-50
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-13
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government................................................7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government................................................7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-73
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-74
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-23
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