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Question posted by daynslay on February 19th, 2014

How To Reset Change Oil Message On 2011 Chevy Malibu

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on February 19th, 2014 9:06 AM

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

2011 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-15 ... Controls ...5-1 Controls ...5-2 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...5-8 Information Displays ...5-22 Vehicle Messages ...5-25 Vehicle Personalization ...5-30 Lighting ...6-1 Exterior Lighting ...6-1 Interior Lighting ...6-5 Lighting Features ...6-5...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

...documentation relating to your specific vehicle to , GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, MALIBU, and the MALIBU Emblem are options that may or may not be obtained from your dealer or from: On peut ... LLC. Introduction This manual describes features that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. For vehicles first sold in U.S.A.

Owner's Manual - Page 25

... console. These features include: ... INFO: Press to reset some vehicle information displays, select a personalization setting, or acknowledge a warning message. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑7. See Power Outlets...Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is on page 5‑22. Oil Life Reset Units RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback Door Lock and Unlock Settings Language The ...

Owner's Manual - Page 27

...on the left side of the tire. The "Oil Life Reset" message displays. 3. Turn the key to enter the ...Resetting the Oil Life System 1. See Engine Oil Life System on page 9‑35. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑53. 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...

Owner's Manual - Page 115

......5-22 Vehicle Messages Vehicle Messages ...Brake System Messages ...Cruise Control Messages ...Door Ajar Messages ...Engine Oil Messages ...Engine Power Messages ...Fuel System Messages ...Key and Lock Messages ...Lamp Messages ...Ride Control System Messages ...Airbag System Messages ...Service Vehicle Messages ...Tire Messages ...Vehicle Reminder Messages ...Washer Fluid Messages ...5-25 5-26...

Owner's Manual - Page 133

... brakes. If the ABS light stays on, or comes on page 5‑26 for all brake related DIC messages. See Brake System Warning Light on , turn the ignition off. Check the DIC messaging to reset the system. If it is started . If the system is not on while driving, stop as soon as...

Owner's Manual - Page 135

...soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced by the vehicle warranty. A tire pressure message can damage the engine. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on steady for the remainder ... could be burned. If the light comes on and stays on page 5‑29 for changing engine oil. See your dealer. Instruments and Controls When the Light is not flowing through the engine ...

Owner's Manual - Page 137

...reset... the reset button ...reset buttons at the same time. r (Reset): Press this button to reset some vehicle information mode displays, select a personalization menu mode setting, or acknowledge a warning message.... Instruments and Controls buttons to English or metric units, see "UNITS" under Vehicle Personalization on . These modes show the current distance traveled since the last reset...

Owner's Manual - Page 138

... remaining in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per gallon (mpg) your vehicle is reset after an oil change . As your driving conditions. OIL LIFE Press the information button until FUEL RANGE displays. FUEL RANGE Press the information button until OIL LIFE displays. This mode shows how many liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or...

Owner's Manual - Page 139

... "How to add air will appear in the display. Always reset the engine oil life system after an oil change. With most messages, a warning chime sounds when the message displays. To acknowledge a message and clear it from the display, press and hold any of your vehicle's systems. A message clears when the vehicle's condition is no longer present. Instruments...

Owner's Manual - Page 140

...to accelerate. Engine Oil Messages CHANGE OIL SOON This message displays when the...Oil Life System on page 10‑13, Engine Oil on , but acceleration and speed may be reduced the next time the vehicle is acknowledged and cleared from the display, the engine oil life system must still be reduced. See Parking Brake on page 11‑2 for more information. The performance may be reset...

Owner's Manual - Page 142

... (TCS) on for a few seconds after the system stops limiting wheel spin. If this message displays and a chime sounds if there has been a problem detected with ESC. Try SERVICE ...If your driving accordingly. resetting the system by your dealer as soon as possible and stop carefully. Adjust your vehicle has Electronic Stability Control (ESC), this message still stays on or turns...

Owner's Manual - Page 144

... on the battery, it is stopped. To change feature settings, use the following procedure: 2. Press and hold the information and reset buttons at the same time for each mode.... that the headlamps are turned off. 5-30 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Reminder Messages ICE POSSIBLE This message displays when the outside air temperature is low. Only the features available will...

Owner's Manual - Page 145

... the first press of the vehicle using your vehicle has remote start, this feature is pressed, can reset the engine oil life system. ON (default): The remote start to scroll through the available settings: OFF (default): ...one second to select the units of the lock button on the DIC. To reset the system, see Engine Oil Life System on the DIC. To select a setting and move on to ...

Owner's Manual - Page 259

... page 5‑26. See Engine Oil Messages on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change is changed at the proper level. Change the oil as soon as possible within the next 1 000 km (600 miles). Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is indicated can calculate the next engine oil change . Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF...

Owner's Manual - Page 260

...11‑2, and be covered by the vehicle warranty. If the CHANGE OIL SOON message comes back on page 11‑2 for more information. When ...to use the automatic transmission fluid listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑6. A transmission fluid leak is started, the engine oil life system has not reset...

Owner's Manual - Page 267

...extended km (mi) and/or towing a trailer in N (Neutral) while stopped. The engine oil will be noticed. If there is no longer in an emergency situation. Repair the cause of ...condition exists, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life system. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in the overheat protection...

Owner's Manual - Page 346

...Change Oil Soon Message Displays Change engine oil and filter. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be performed. At your dealer, you can be certain that the first rotation service for new tires be reset. See Engine Oil...listed in doubt, see your dealer. When the CHANGE OIL SOON message displays, service is important that you have a...

Owner's Manual - Page 347

... 10‑16. . . . . Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). Change engine oil and filter. An Emission Control Service. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑57. Reset the oil life system whenever the oil is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since the last service. See Engine...

Owner's Manual - Page 382

... 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 Off Reminder ...6-2 F Filter, Engine Air Cleaner ...10-14 Flash-to-Pass ...6-2 Flashers, Hazard Warning ...6-4 Flat Tire ...10-65 Changing ...10-75 Floor Mats...