Chevrolet 2008 Malibu, Owner'S Manual

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Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
front doors.
K
(Unlock): Press to unlock the doors.
Q
(Lock): Remove the key from the ignition and
press to lock the doors.
Door Ajar Reminder
If one of the doors is not fully closed while the ignition is
on and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) the following will occur:
•
A chime will sound.
•
The DOOR AJAR message will display through the
Driver Information Center (DIC) until the door is
closed. See DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48.
Delayed Locking
This feature will delay the actual locking of the doors
and arming of the theft-deterrent system for five seconds
when the power door lock switch or remote keyless
entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle.
If any door is open when locking the vehicle,
three chimes will sound signaling that the delayed
locking feature is active. Five seconds after the
last door is closed, all of the doors will lock. To cancel
the delay and lock the doors immediately, press the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or the
power door lock switch a second time. The theft
deterrent system will arm after 30 seconds.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Automatic Locking
All the doors automatically lock when the ignition is in
ON/RUN and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P).
All doors must be closed. The automatic locking
feature cannot be disabled.
All doors will lock again when the brake pedal is
applied, a door is opened and then closed, and the
brake pedal is released.
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