2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 148

Front Reading Lamps Push the lens to turn the reading lamps on and off. The reading lamps will turn on when the door is open if the dome lamp is in the door position. The reading lamps will also turn on with the dome lamp switch in the on position. The lamps will not turn on if the door is open and the dome lamp is in the off position. Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature designed to protect your vehicle's battery. When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, or visor vanity) is left on while the ignition is turned off, the battery run-down protection system will automatically shut the lamp(s) off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery. To reactivate the interior lamps, do one of the following: Rear Reading Lamps The vehicle's dome lamp may have two reading lamps. The reading lamps turn on and off by pushing on the lens. Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk. Turn on the ignition. Turn the exterior lamp control off and then on. Open a door. Press any remote keyless entry transmitter button (if equipped). Cargo Lamp If your vehicle is the MAXX model, it has a cargo lamp. The cargo lamp comes on when the liftgate is opened. If you want to leave the liftgate open you can turn off the cargo lamp by pushing on the lens. • Press the remote trunk release button. • Press the power door lock switch. The battery run-down feature will also be activated when any door on the vehicle is left open and the ignition is in OFF. 3-20