Chevrolet 2010 Malibu, Owner'S Manual, Page: 127 / 451

Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the following:
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Press the RKE transmitter unlock button.
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Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
Once the system is disarmed, the security light will stop
flashing.
How the System Alarm is Activated
To activate the system if it is armed:
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Open the driver’s door or trunk. A ten second
pre-alarm chirp will sound followed by a
thirty second full alarm of horn and lights.
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Open any other door. A full alarm of horn and lights
will immediately sound for thirty seconds.
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Open the hood. If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, it will activate the full alarm.
When an alarm event has finished, the system will
re-arm itself automatically.
How to Turn Off the System Alarm
To turn off the system alarm:
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Press the lock button on the RKE transmitter. The
system will then re-arm itself.
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Press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
This will also disarm the system.
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Insert the key in the ignition and turn it on. This will
also disarm the system.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If three chirps are heard when the unlock or lock button
is pressed on the RKE transmitter, it means that the
content theft security system alarm was previously
triggered.
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