2008 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 150

Overhead Ambient Lighting These lamps will automatically turn on and off as controlled by the light sensor located on top of the instrument panel. Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature designed to protect the 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 rear reading lamps. Press the lens of the reading lamps to turn them on or off. Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on when the trunk is open and turns off when it is closed. Turn on the ignition. Turn the exterior lamp control off and then on. Open a door. Press any Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter button (if equipped). • 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 LOCK/OFF. 3-18