CHEVROLET 2012 Malibu - Manual (Page 124)

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2012
5-24 Instruments and Controls
MPG (L/100 KM) INST
(Instantaneous)
Press the information button until
MPG (L/100 KM) INST displays. This
mode shows the current fuel
economy at a particular moment
and changes frequently as driving
conditions change. This mode
shows the instantaneous fuel
economy in liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). Unlike average fuel
economy, this screen cannot be
reset.
AV (Average) SPEED
Press the information button until AV
SPEED displays. This mode shows
the vehicle's average speed in
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph).
To reset the average vehicle speed,
press and hold the reset button
while AV SPEED is displayed.
OIL LIFE
Press the information button until
OIL LIFE displays. The engine oil
life system shows an estimate of the
oil's remaining useful life. It shows
100% when the system is reset after
an oil change. It alerts you to
change the oil on a schedule
consistent with your driving
conditions.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Engine Oil on page 10‑8 and
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11‑3.
Always reset the engine oil life
system after an oil change. See
“How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System” under Engine Oil Life
System on page 10‑11.
Tire Pressure
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), the
pressure for each tire can be viewed
in the DIC. The tire pressure is
shown in either kilopascals (kPa) or
pounds per square inch (psi). Press
the information button until
LF ## PSI (kPa) ## RF displays for
the front tires. Press the information
button again until
LR ## PSI (kPa) ## RR displays for
the rear tires.
If a low tire pressure condition is
detected by the system while
driving, a message advising you to
add air will appear in the display.
See Tire Pressure on page 10‑45
and Tire Messages on page 5‑28 for
more information.