CHEVROLET MALIBU 2005 5.G Owners Manual

Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) provides the
following:
A way to personalize your vehicle
Trip information
Warning messagesThe buttons used to activate the DIC are located on the
left side of the vehicle’s audio system.
INFO/
4(Information):Press this button to scroll
through the vehicle information mode displays.
MENU:Press this button to enter and scroll through
the menu mode.
ENTER/
r(Enter):Press this button to select a
menu option or to acknowledge a warning message.
The DIC messages will be read through your audio
system display.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC comes on when the ignition is ON. If your
vehicle has the uplevel audio system, the time
and outside temperature will be shown on the rst line
of the display and the DIC information will be on
the second line of the display.
The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by
pressing the DIC buttons. The button functions are
detailed in the following. United States
Canada
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Information Mode (INFO Button)
Use the INFO button to scroll through the vehicle
information mode displays in the following order:
TRIP Odometer A
TRIP Odometer B
FUEL RANGE (Fuel Range Until Empty)
ECON (Average Fuel Economy)
AV SPEED (Average Vehicle Speed)
OIL LIFE (Engine Oil Life System)
TRIP A or TRIP B:Press the INFO button until
TRIP A or TRIP B is displayed. This shows the
current distance traveled since the last reset for
each trip odometer in either miles or kilometers.
Both odometers can be used at the same time.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately
by pressing and holding the ENTER button for a
few seconds while the desired trip odometer is
displayed.
FUEL RANGE:Press the INFO button until FUEL
RANGE displays. This shows the remaining distance
you can drive without refueling. It is based on fuel
economy and the fuel remaining in the tank.The fuel economy data used to determine fuel range is
an average of recent driving conditions. As your driving
conditions change, this data is gradually updated. Fuel
range cannot be reset.
ECON (Economy):Press the INFO button until ECON
appears in the display. Average fuel economy is how
many miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers
your vehicle is getting based on current and past driving
conditions.
Press and hold the ENTER button while ECON is
displayed to reset the average fuel economy. Average
fuel economy will then be calculated starting from
that point. If the average fuel economy is not reset,
it will be continually updated each time you drive.
AV (Average) SPEED:Press the INFO button until AV
SPEED appears in the display. This is the vehicle’s
average speed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
Press and hold the ENTER button while AV SPEED
is displayed to reset the average vehicle speed.
OIL LIFE:Press the INFO button until OIL LIFE appears
in the display. The engine oil life system shows an
estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. It will show
100% when the system is reset after an oil change. It will
alert you to change your oil on a schedule consistent with
your driving conditions.
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In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule in this manual. SeeEngine Oil
on page 5-15andScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
Always reset the engine oil life system after an oil
change. See “How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System”
underEngine Oil Life System on page 5-18.
Personalization
The following options can be accessed in order by
pressing the MENU button anytime while the vehicle
is in on. Press this button to scroll through each option.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
Oil Life Reset
Units Selection (English/Metric)
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
Security System Passive or Remote Keyless Entry
Arming
Select Language: (English, French, Spanish or
German)
When the desired option is reached, use 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 ten seconds, the display
will revert back to the previous information displayed.
The MENU mode is exited when the INFO button is
pressed, a ten second time period has elapsed, the
ignition is turned to off or the end of the MENU list is
reached.
The following display messages 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
to 100%, press and hold the ENTER button for at least
one second. An ACKNOWLEDGED display message
will appear for three seconds or until the next button is
pressed. This will tell you the system has been reset.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 5-18for more
information.
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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.
If you choose English, all information will be displayed
in English units. For example, distance in miles and fuel
economy in miles per gallon is displayed.
If you choose metric, all information will be displayed in
metric units. For example, distance in kilometers and
fuel economy in liters per 100 kilometers is displayed.
The unit measurement will also change the trip
odometer, temperature and average fuel economy
displays.
REMOTE START:The remote start feature, if
equipped, 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, this feature which allows the vehicle’s horn to
chirp every time the lock button on the remote keyless
entry 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.
UNLOCK HORN:If your vehicle has remote keyless
entry, this feature which allows the vehicle’s horn
to chirp every time the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, can be enabled or
disabled. When UNLOCK 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.
LIGHT FLASH:If your vehicle has remote keyless
entry, this feature which allows the vehicle’s exterior
perimeter lighting to ash every time the lock or unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed, can be enabled or disabled. When LIGHT
FLASH 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.
DELAY LOCK:The delayed locking feature, which
delays the actual locking of the vehicle, can be enabled
or disabled. When DELAY LOCK appears on the
display, use 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.
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AUTO UNLK (Unlock):The automatic door unlocking
feature, which allows the vehicle to automatically
unlock certain doors can be enabled or disabled. When
AUTO UNLK appears on the display, use the ENTER
button to move between: ALL, DRIVER or NONE. When
you have made your choice, press and the MENU
button to record your selection. The initial setting from
the factory is ALL.
UNLK (Unlock):This feature determines when the
automatic door unlocking will occur, when either the key
is turned to OFF or the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
When UNLK appears on the display, use the ENTER
button to move between KEY OFF and SHIFT TO P.
When you have made your choice, press the MENU
button to record your selection. The initial setting from the
factory is SHIFT TO P.
EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS:If your vehicle has remote
keyless entry, this feature, which allows the vehicle’s
exterior perimeter lighting to turn on each time the
unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed, can be enabled or disabled. When EXT
LIGHTS appears on the display, use 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 ON.SECURITY:If your vehicle has the remote keyless
entry system, this feature allows you to select the
method used to arm the vehicle’s security system. When
SECURITY appears on the display, use the ENTER
button to move between RKE and PASSIVE. When you
have made your choice, press the MENU button to
record your selection. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-18for more information.
LANGUAGE:To select your choice of language, use
the ENTER button to move between the optional
languages.
The languages are English, French, German and
Spanish.
Choosing a language will display all of the information
on the DIC in the desired language.
When you have made your choice, press the MENU
button for at least one second to record your selection.
The initial setting from the factory is ENGLISH.
ENTER:The ENTER button is used to reset certain
functions and turn off or acknowledge messages on the
DIC display. The ENTER button also toggles through
the options available in each personalization menu.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem
detected in one of your vehicle’s systems.
Any message will clear when the vehicle’s condition is
no longer present. The warning message will come back
on the next time the vehicle is turned off and back on
if the condition is still present. With most messages,
a warning chime will sound when the message is
displayed. Your vehicle may have other warning
messages.
AUTO LIGHTS OFF:This message is displayed if the
automatic headlamp system is disabled with the
headlamp switch.
AUTO LIGHTS ON:This message is displayed if the
automatic headlamp system is enabled with the
headlamp switch.
BRAKE FLUID:This message will display if the ignition
is in ON to inform the driver that the brake uid level
is low. Have the brake system serviced by your
GM dealer as soon as possible.CHANGE OIL SOON:This message is displayed when
the life of the engine oil has expired and it should be
changed.
When you acknowledge the Change Engine Oil
message by clearing it from the display, you still must
reset the engine oil life system separately. See
Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18,Engine Oil on
page 5-15, andScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4for
more information.
CHECK GAS CAP:This message will appear if the gas
cap has not been fully tightened. You should recheck
your gas cap to make sure that it is on properly. A few
driving trips with the cap properly installed should
turn the display off.
DOOR AJAR:This message is displayed if one or
more of the vehicle’s doors are not closed properly.
When this message appears, you should make sure that
the door is closed completely.
ENGINE DISABLED:This message is displayed if the
starting of the engine is disabled. Have your vehicle
serviced by your GM dealer immediately.
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ENG (Engine) PWR (Power) REDUCED:This
message informs you that the vehicle has reduced
engine power to avoid damaging the engine.
ICE POSSIBLE:This message appears when the
outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy road
conditions.
KEY FOB BATT (Battery) LOW:This message is
displayed if the remote keyless entry transmitter battery
is low. You should replace the battery in the transmitter.
See “Battery Replacement” underRemote Keyless
Entry System Operation on page 2-5.
LOW COOLANT:This message is displayed when
there is a low level of engine coolant. Have the cooling
system serviced by your GM dealer as soon as
possible.
LOW FUEL:This message is displayed when your
vehicle is low on fuel. You should rell the fuel tank as
soon as possible. You will also see a low fuel warning
light on the instrument panel cluster. SeeFuel on
page 5-5andFilling the Tank on page 5-8.LOW WASHER FLUID:This message is displayed
when your vehicle is low on windshield washer uid. You
should rell the windshield washer uid reservoir as
soon as possible. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-30.
POWER STEERING:This message is displayed if a
problem has been detected with the electric power
steering. Have your vehicle serviced by your GM dealer
immediately.
PUSH PARK PEDAL:This message is displayed if the
parking brake is left engaged. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-29for more information.
SERVICE AIR BAG:There is a problem with the airbag
system when this message appears. Let only a
qualied technician work on your vehicle. Have your
vehicle serviced by your GM dealer immediately.
TRUNK OR GATE AJAR:This message is displayed
when the trunk lid or liftgate of your vehicle is not closed
completely. You should make sure that the trunk lid or
liftgate is closed completely.
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Audio System(s)
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. 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 may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation
of sound equipment that has been added.
Figure out which audio system is in your vehicle, nd
out what your audio system can do, and how to operate
all of its controls.
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 2-22for more
information.
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
To set the hour, press the clock button. The clock
symbol will appear on the display and the hour number
will ash. Then turn the ADJ knob to increase or to
decrease. To set the minutes, press the clock button
again. The minute numbers will ash. Then turn the ADJ
knob to increase or to decrease. The time can be set
with the ignition on or off.
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Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
To set the hour, press the clock button. The clock
symbol will appear on the display and the hour number
will ash. Then turn the ADJ knob to increase or to
decrease. To set the minutes, press the clock button
again. The minute numbers will ash. Then turn the ADJ
knob to increase or to decrease. The time can be set
with the ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold the clock button to enter the clock set mode, then
press and hold the clock button for three seconds
until UPDATED appears on the display. If the time is
not available from the station, NO UPDATE will appear
on the display.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to an
RDS broadcast station, it may take a few minutes for
the time to update.
Radio with CD (Base Level)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power):Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
u(Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.United States shown, Canada similar
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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 you see the display you want, then hold
the knob for two seconds. The radio will produce a beep
and the selected display will now be the default.
Finding a Station
AM/FM/CD:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, and CD. The display will show the selection.
ADJ (Adjust):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
SEEK
w/ SEEKx:Press the SEEK up button or the
SEEK down button to go to the next or to the previous
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK button for
two seconds until you hear a beep. The radio will go
to a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to
the next station. Press either SEEK button again to stop
scanning.To scan preset stations, press and hold either SEEK
button for more than four seconds until you hear
two beeps. The radio will go to the rst preset station
stored on the pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. Press either SEEK
button again to stop scanning presets.
The radio will only seek and scan 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 you hear a beep. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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