2011 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
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Question posted by kileilia on October 17th, 2013
Oil Life System Reset On Malibu Car Wont Work
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS) ...1-20 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...1-20 Tire Pressure Monitor ...1-20 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ...1-21 Engine Oil Life System ...1-21 Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) ...1-21 Driving for Better Fuel Economy ...1-21 Roadside Assistance Program ...1-22 OnStar® ...1-23
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) ...Satellite Radio...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
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Press to scroll through the vehicle information displays.
. It shows the status of the center storage console. Remove the cover to the personalization menu.
Oil Life Reset Units RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback Door Lock and Unlock Settings Language
The DIC buttons are two accessory power outlets. See Vehicle Personalization on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... for complete operating information. Avoid idling the engine for long periods of the steering wheel, at the same time to enter the personalization menu. The "Oil Life Reset" message displays. 3. In Brief
indicator that have a FlexFuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85...
Owner's Manual - Page 122
... for and may be costly and even dangerous. Often gauges and warning lights work properly if the following are working. 5-8
Instruments and Controls
If you try to the warning lights and gauges ... Power (RAP) off . Follow this manual's advice. Equipment with a vehicle function. To reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it becomes serious enough to do. Other equipment requiring...
Owner's Manual - Page 129
...is on . This could indicate that there are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to show it is working . The light should come on , but the engine is not running, ... is running , as the radio and air conditioner. This light could lead to show it is working . Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of the vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 133
... the indicator light then goes off the feature(s), or because the system is not working or are disabled. Check the DIC messaging to reset the system. Then start the engine again to determine which feature(s) is no longer functioning and whether it is because of the vehicle. If the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 138
... gallon (mpg). Unlike average fuel economy, this data is an average of the oil's remaining useful life. OIL LIFE Press the information button until AV SPEED displays.
When the fuel level is reset after an oil change , this screen cannot be reset. The engine oil life system shows an estimate of recent driving conditions. Average fuel economy is displayed...
Owner's Manual - Page 139
...display. With most messages, a warning chime sounds when the message displays. Always reset the engine oil life system after an oil change. Press the information button until LR ## PSI (kPa) ## RR ...on page 10‑51 and Tire Messages on . See "How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System" under Engine Oil Life System on page 11‑2. Your vehicle may have other warning messages. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 140
...;2 for service as soon as possible.
See Cruise Control on , the vehicle should be reset separately. Door Ajar Messages
DOOR AJAR
This message displays if one or more information. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑13, Engine Oil on . Make sure that the door(s) are not closed completely. PUSH PARK PEDAL...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...allows you can be turned off or on. METRIC (default in English units. To reset the system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 5‑22 for more information. REMOTE START If your vehicle has...will be enabled. Instruments and Controls
Personalization Menu Modes
OIL LIFE RESET When this feature allows remote start the engine from outside of the lock button on the RKE...
Owner's Manual - Page 247
... Proposition 65 Warning ...California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ...Accessories and Modifications ...10-2 10-3 10-3 10-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work ...10-4 Hood ...10-5 Engine Compartment Overview ...10-6 Engine Oil ...10-9 Engine Oil Life System ...10-13 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...10-14 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...10-14 Cooling System ...10-16 Engine Coolant...
Owner's Manual - Page 255
... the appropriate time. See Power Steering Fluid on page 10‑16. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Cooling System on page 10‑13.
See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑16. Always dispose of View). B. C. Engine Oil Dipstick. E. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑14. Pressure Cap. Automatic Transmission Fluid...
Owner's Manual - Page 259
... and, at the proper level. How to work and reset the system. The OIL LIFE RESET message displays. The system is reset when the CHANGE OIL SOON message is off . 2. When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it at this work properly, the system must be reset every time the oil is changed . Your dealer has trained service...
Owner's Manual - Page 260
If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on page 10‑6 for fluid loss.
If a leak occurs, take ...the intervals listed in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at the first oil change after each engine oil change.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is started, the engine oil life system has not reset.
If the filter remains covered with dirt, a new filter is the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 267
... of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. If an overheated engine condition exists, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life system. Turn the air off the road, shift to the highest fan speed. If it cools down. The engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 346
... your dealer. Scheduled Maintenance
When the Change Oil Soon Message Displays
Change engine oil and filter.
At your dealer, you have a qualified technician do the work. Some jobs can cause serious injury. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be rotated every 12 000 km...
Owner's Manual - Page 347
...‑57. Steering and suspension inspection.
An Emission Control Service. Service and Maintenance
Your dealer has trained service technicians who will perform this work and reset the system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑13. Windshield wiper blade inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of hoses, pipes, fittings...
Owner's Manual - Page 349
... strut, if equipped, for signs of the vehicle's useful life. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10‑16...., urge that the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works properly.
Engine air cleaner filter replacement. Evaporative control system inspection. ...the completion of wear, cracks, or other damage. First Engine Oil Change After Every 160 000 km/100,000 Miles
. Automatic...
Owner's Manual - Page 382
... ...9-22 Heater ...9-19 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...10-21 Overheating ...10-20 Power Messages ...5-26 Pressure Light ...5-21 Running While Parked ...9-23 Starting ...9-18 Engine Oil Life System ...10-13 Messages ...5-26 Entry/Exit Lighting ...6-5 Equipment, Towing ...9-47
Event Data Recorders ...13-18 Extender, Safety Belt ...3-23 Exterior Lamp Controls ...6-1 Exterior Lamps...
Owner's Manual - Page 386
... Windows ...2-16 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts ...3-23 Privacy Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ...13-19 Program Courtesy Transportation ...13-11 Proposition 65 Warning, California ...10-3
Oil (cont.) Engine Oil Life System ...10-13 Messages ...5-26 Pressure Light ...5-21 Older Children, Restraints ...3-39 Online Owner Center ...13-6 OnStar® System ...1-23 Operation, Infotainment System...
