Engine Cooling System; Messages; Engine Oil Messages - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

Engine Cooling System

Messages

A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor automatically turns off.
When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the air
conditioning compressor turns
back on. You can continue to
drive the vehicle.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.
COOLANT LEVEL LOW
ADD COOLANT
This message will display if the
coolant is low. See Engine Coolant
on page 9‑18.
ENGINE OVERHEATED -
IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.
ENGINE OVERHEATED -
STOP ENGINE
This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the
engine cooling system reaches
unsafe temperatures for operation.
Stop and turn off the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message
clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature.
Instruments and Controls

Engine Oil Messages

CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be
sure to reset the Oil Life System.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 9‑13 and Driver Information
Centre (DIC) on page 4‑31 for
information on how to reset the
system. See Engine Oil on
page 9‑11 and Scheduled
Maintenance on page 10‑2 for
more information.
ENGINE OIL HOT,
IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine oil temperature is too hot.
Stop and allow the vehicle to idle
until it cools down.
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