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2012 Chevy Malibu How Often Do You Change The Oil
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual M
In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-3 Vehicle Features ...1-16 Performance and Maintenance ...1-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-2 Doors ...2-9 Vehicle ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual M
Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Maintenance Schedule ...11-3 Special Application Services ...11-8 Additional Maintenance and Care ...11-8 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, MALIBU, and the MALIBU Emblem are trademarks and/or service marks of the features found on your specific vehicle ...either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to confirm...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... System Warning Light " : Charging System
I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
: : Oil Pressure } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
M:
Windshield Washer Fluid
j : LATCH System Child...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... ...1-15
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® ...1-22
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) ...Satellite...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...Control on page 4‑1. K. O. Climate Control Systems on page 8‑5 (If Equipped) . Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑1 (If Equipped).
U. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. Infotainment on page 9‑31. G. H. I. Hood Release. Cruise Control on page 7‑1. T. See Automatic Transmission on your specific vehicle. S. Initial Drive Information
This...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... System 1.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑47.
1-21
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE OIL SOON DIC message when it is the driver 's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures. The kit can be reset to temporarily...
Owner's Manual - Page 120
...TPMS), this happens pull over and turn off the engine as soon as possible. Engine Oil Pressure Light
Notice: Lack of the tires are significantly underinflated. See Tire Pressure on briefly ...value shown on page 5‑25 for changing engine oil. If it means that one or more information.
Check the oil level as soon as possible.
The oil pressure light should come on , have ...
Owner's Manual - Page 124
... in the Maintenance Schedule in the display. It alerts you to change . In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is detected by the system while driving, a...and hold the reset button while AV SPEED is reset after an oil change . Always reset the engine oil life system after an oil change the oil on page 10‑11. It shows 100% when the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
... on . Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE OIL SOON
This message displays when the life of the engine oil has expired and it from the display, the engine oil life system must still be changed. Cruise Control Messages...the ignition is on page 11‑3 for more information. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11, Engine Oil on page 10‑8, and Maintenance Schedule on , when the brake...
Owner's Manual - Page 199
...The engine is designed to cool down. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Operate the...9-17
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to START. Notice: Do not try , to allow the oil to 10 seconds, especially in the vehicle. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 217
... use fuel containing methanol. GM Fuel System Treatment PLUS is available at every engine oil change, can contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); To check the fuel availability..., ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company that were not designed for fuel that you use these gasolines, if they comply ...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
... proper viscosity grade. Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10‑22. H. See "Brake Fluid" under Engine Oil on page 10‑8. Check the engine oil level regularly and maintain the proper oil level. Change the engine oil at the appropriate time. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir.
Pressure Cap. See Battery on page 10‑31...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
... reset button until the DIC display shows ACKNOWLEDGED. 4. The system is reset when the CHANGE OIL SOON message is changed so that indicates when to drain all the oil from the filter before disposal. For the oil life system to a year. Change the oil as soon as possible within the next 1 000 km (600 mi). Remember to...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
...the procedure. If the filter remains covered with dirt, a new filter is at the first oil change .
1. Change the fluid and filter at the intervals listed in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at...Cleaner/Filter
Inspect the air cleaner/filter at each engine oil change after each 80 000 km (50,000 mi) interval. If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on page 11‑3 for ...
Owner's Manual - Page 246
... long periods in power and engine performance will indicate an overheat condition exists. The engine oil will be noticed. If No Steam is Coming from the vehicle in the overheat zone ... avoided. If the overheat warning is displayed with no sign of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life system. Open the windows as necessary. 3.
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
This...
Owner's Manual - Page 298
... dirt.
8. 10-70
Vehicle Care
{ WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on bolts or nuts because the nuts might come off , causing a crash. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to which it is fastened, can be used; however, use...
Owner's Manual - Page 317
... services. Service and Maintenance
11-1
Service and Maintenance
General Information
General Information ...11-1
General Information
Your vehicle is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper blades. Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule ...11-3
Your dealer recognizes the importance of...
Owner's Manual - Page 319
... Services Every 12 000 km/7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for wear. Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE OIL SOON message displays, have the engine oil and filter changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be changed within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the last service. See Tire Pressure on page 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 368
... Temperature Warning Light ...5-19 Cooling System ...10-13 Drive Belt Routing ...12-4 Exhaust ...9-21 Heater ...9-18 Oil Life System ...10-11 Oil Messages ...5-25 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...10-18 Engine (cont'd) Overheating ...10-17 Power Messages ...5-26 ... Cleaner ...10-12 Flash-to-Pass ...6-2 Flashers, Hazard Warning ...6-4 Flat Tire ...10-58 Changing ...10-66 Floor Mats ...10-87
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