warning light CHEVROLET MALIBU 2006 6.G Owner's Guide

Brakes
Brake Fluid
Your brake master cylinder
reservoir is lled with
DOT-3 brake uid. See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12for
the location of the reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the brake uid level
in the reservoir might go down. The rst is that the brake
uid goes down to an acceptable level during normal
brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the uid
level goes back up. The other reason is that uid is
leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should
have your brake system xed, since a leak means that
sooner or later your brakes will not work well, or will
not work at all.So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake uid.
Adding brake uid will not correct a leak. If you add uid
when your linings are worn, then you will have too
much uid when you get new brake linings. You should
add or remove brake uid, as necessary, only when
work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
{CAUTION:
If you have too much brake uid, it can spill on
the engine. The uid will burn if the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
uid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake uid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. SeeBrake System Warning
Light on page 3-36.
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{CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes will not work well. That could lead
to an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are rst applied or lightly applied.
This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to GM torque specications.If you have rear drum brakes, they do not have wear
indicators, but if you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise,
have the rear brake linings inspected immediately. Also,
the rear brake drums should be removed and inspected
each time the tires are removed for rotation or changing.
When you have the front brake pads replaced, have the
rear brakes inspected, too.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-21
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-70
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-98
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-25
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-22
Air Conditioning......................................3-22, 3-27
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-35
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
Airbag System................................................1-59
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-67
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-69
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-67
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-68
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-65
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-62
Antenna, Backglass.......................................3-108
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-108Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-108
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-95
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-93
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-96
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-93
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-89
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-90
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Finish Damage............................................5-96
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-92
Leather......................................................5-91
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-96
Tires..........................................................5-95
Ultra Lux Suede..........................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-97
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-94
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Audio System(s).............................................3-54
Audio Steering Wheel Controls...........3-105, 3-106
Backglass Antenna.....................................3-108
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-107
Care of Your CDs and DVDs .......................3-107
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-108
Radio with CD....................................3-56, 3-61
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-71
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).....................3-101, 3-103
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-55
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-55
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-105
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-106
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-108
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-27
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-17
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..................................................5-23, 5-24
Operation...........................................2-27, 2-30B
Backglass Antenna........................................3-108
Battery..........................................................5-42
Run-Down Protection...................................3-20
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-24
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-9
Parking......................................................2-33
System Warning Light..................................3-36
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-25
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking
Lamps ....................................................5-48
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-51
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-64
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C
Calibration.............................................2-39, 2-41
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-107
Carbon Monoxide...........2-15, 2-16, 2-36, 4-27, 4-42
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-93
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-107
Your CDs and DVDs ..................................3-107
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-20
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-50
Chains, Tire...................................................5-70
Charging System Light....................................3-36
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-41
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-96
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-40
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-45
Older Children.............................................1-34
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-56Child Restraints (cont.)
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-22
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-95
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-93
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-90
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-89
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-92
Leather......................................................5-91
Tires..........................................................5-95
Ultra Lux Suede..........................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-94
Climate Control System...................................3-22
Automatic...................................................3-27
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-31
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-30
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-88
Compass...............................................2-39, 2-41
Competitive Driving.........................................4-18
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-18
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-52
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Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-40
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-26
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-29
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-45
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-50
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-14
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-16Delayed Locking.............................................2-13
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp ...................................................3-19
Door
Delayed Locking..........................................2-13
Door Ajar Reminder.....................................2-12
Locks........................................................2-11
Power Door Locks.......................................2-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-13
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-14
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-19
Six-Way Power Seat...................................... 1-3
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-47
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-47
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-52
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-18
City ...........................................................4-22
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-25
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-20
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-33
Winter........................................................4-27
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-86
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-98
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-102
Fuses........................................................5-99
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-99
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-100
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-99
Rear Compartment Fuse Block....................5-104
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-99
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-41
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-26
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-40
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-36
Oil .............................................................5-17
Oil Life System...........................................5-20
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-31
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-24
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)......................4-11
Active Light................................................3-39
Warning Light.............................................3-39Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finish Damage...............................................5-96
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-108
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-71
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Flat Tire, Storing.............................5-82, 5-84, 5-86
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.............................5-23, 5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-18
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-8
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-20
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
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Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage .........................................................3-46
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuses...........................................................5-99
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-102
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-100
Rear Compartment Fuse Block....................5-104
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-99
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-34
Tachometer.................................................3-34
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-46
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-50
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-99
Headlamps
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-17
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-47
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-16
Delayed.....................................................3-16
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking
Lamps ....................................................5-48
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Headlamps Off in Park (P)...............................3-16
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...................................................3-22, 3-27
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-45
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-25
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-19
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I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-23
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-36
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-61
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-19
Cluster.......................................................3-33
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-56
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-20
Cargo........................................................3-20
Dome ........................................................3-19
Exterior......................................................3-14Lamps (cont.)
Fog ...........................................................3-18
Front Reading.............................................3-20
Rear Reading.............................................3-20
Trunk.........................................................3-20
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-45
Lift Seat, Power..............................................1-10
Liftgate..........................................................2-16
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-35
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-37
Brake System Warning.................................3-36
Charging System.........................................3-36
Cruise Control.............................................3-45
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-40
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active
Light......................................................3-39
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning
Light......................................................3-39
Highbeam On.............................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-34
Security.....................................................3-45
TCS Warning Light......................................3-38
Traction Control System Active......................3-38
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-38
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Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-19
Parade Dimming..........................................3-19
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection..........................................2-14
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-13
Door ..........................................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-14
Power Door ................................................2-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-13
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-14
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-41
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Map Pocket...................................................2-50
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass....2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-38
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass..........................................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-38
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-38
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-43
Outside Power Heated Mirrors.......................2-43
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-43
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-22
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
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