Tire pressure light, Engine oil pressure light – CHEVROLET 2012 Malibu User Manual

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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2012

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Instruments and Controls

The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on when the
engine has overheated.

If this happens pull over and turn off
the engine as soon as possible. See
Engine Overheating on page 10‑17
for more information.

Tire Pressure Light

For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.

When the Light Is On Steady

This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated.

A Driver Information Center (DIC)
tire pressure message may also
display. See Vehicle Messages on
page 5‑25
for more information.
Stop as soon as possible, and
inflate the tires to the pressure value
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See Tire Pressure
on page 10‑45
for more information.

When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady

If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light
will come on at every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 10‑48
for more
information.

Engine Oil Pressure Light

Notice: Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine
oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.

Check the oil level as soon as
possible. Add oil if required, but
if the oil level is within the
operating range and the oil
pressure is still low, have the
vehicle serviced. Always follow
the maintenance schedule for
changing engine oil.

The oil pressure light should come
on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.

If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.

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