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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. . Turn the vehicle on and then off. 9 Windows See Remote Vehicle Start 0 37. Door Locks To lock or unlock the doors from the outside: . . Press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 31. Use the key in the driver door. The key lock cylinder has a cover. See Door Locks 0 38. To lock or unlock the doors from the inside: . Press Q or K on the power door lock switch. . Pull the door handle once to unlock the door. Pulling the handle again unlatches the door. See Power Door Locks 0 40. Press the switch down to open the window. Pull the front of the switch up to close it. The power windows only operate with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 232. Express Window Operation If equipped, windows may have an express-down or up feature. Pull a window switch up or press it down all the way, release it, and the

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 10 In Brief window goes up or down automatically. Stop the window by briefly pulling or pressing the switch. See Power Windows 0 48. 3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place. Power Seats Manual Seat Height Adjuster Seat Adjustment Manual Front Seats Move the lever on the outboard side of the seat up or down to manually raise or lower the seat. To adjust a manual seat: 1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle. See Seat Adjustment 0 55. To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down. . Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment 0 56.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief Lumbar Adjustment Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks 11 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Power Reclining Seatbacks If equipped, press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support. See Lumbar Adjustment 0 56. To recline a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright position: To adjust a power seatback, if available: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. See Reclining Seatbacks 0 56.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 12 In Brief Memory Features See Memory Seats 0 58 and Vehicle Personalization 0 146. Second Row Seats The rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space. See Rear Seats 0 61. Heated and Ventilated Seats If equipped, the 1, 2, SET, and B (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually store and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt and telescoping steering column (if equipped). Automatic Memory Recall and/or easy exit recall features may be enabled in the personalization menus to automatically recall positions stored to the 1, 2, and B buttons. To heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback, press L or M. Indicator lights on the button show the current setting. To ventilate the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback, press { or C. Indicator lights on the button show the current setting. Press the heated or ventilated button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the heated or ventilated seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 59. Head Restraint Adjustment If available, the buttons are on the climate control panel. To operate, the engine must be running. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position. See Head Restraints 0 54 and Seat Adjustment 0 55. . Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 88. Passenger Sensing System 13 The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 120. Mirror Adjustment Safety Belts Interior Mirror Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind your vehicle. United States and Canada Manual Rearview Mirror If equipped, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid glare of the headlamps from behind. Mexico Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts 0 63. . How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 0 64. . Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 65. The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System 0 75. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror If equipped, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 0 48.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 14 In Brief Exterior Mirrors Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. The dome lamp controls are in the overhead console. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down. To operate, press the following buttons: 3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you. ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome lamps on manually. 4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. j OFF : Press to turn off the dome lamps when a door is open. An LED indicator on the button will turn on when the dome lamp override is activated. Press j OFF again to deactivate this feature Dome Lamps To adjust a mirror: 1. Press } or to choose the driver or passenger mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction. See Power Mirrors 0 47. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief 15 Exterior Lighting and the LED indicator will turn off. The dome lamps will come on when doors are opened. Reading Lamps There may be front and rear reading lamps. Shown with AUTO If equipped, the rear reading lamps are in the headliner. Press the button near each lamp to turn reading lamps on or off. For more information on interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 166. If equipped, the front reading lamps are in the overhead console. Press the lamp lenses to turn the reading lamps on or off. Shown without AUTO The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. O or ( : Turns the exterior lamps on and off.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 16 In Brief AUTO : If equipped, turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on outside lighting. Windshield Wiper/Washer ; : Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. OFF : Use to turn the wipers off. 1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the lever down. For several wipes, hold the lever down. 5 : Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights. See: . Exterior Lamp Controls 0 162 . Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 0 164 INT : Move the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes, then adjust the band to control the frequency of wipes. f : Pull the lever toward you to With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move the lever to select the wiper speed. HI : Use for fast wipes. LO : Use for slow wipes. spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. See Windshield Wiper/ Washer 0 104.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief Climate Controls If equipped with one of these systems, it controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation. Climate Control System 1. Fan Control 2. MAX Defrost 3. A/C (Air Conditioning) or Max/ Eco Air Conditioning (Stop/ Start Only) 4. TEMP (Temperature Control) 5. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped) 6. Recirculation 7. Air Delivery Mode Controls 8. Rear Window Defogger 17

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 18 In Brief Transmission Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode Dual Automatic Climate Control System 1. Driver and Passenger Ventilated Seats (If Equipped) 2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls 3. MAX Defrost 4. Fan Controls 5. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 6. A/C (Air Conditioning) or Max/ Eco Air Conditioning (Stop/ Start Only) 7. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped) 8. SYNC 9. Recirculation 10. Power 11. Air Delivery Mode Controls 12. Rear Window Defogger See Climate Control Systems 0 207 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 210 (If Equipped). ERS mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission and the vehicle's speed while driving downhill or towing a trailer. The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. When using the ERS mode a number will display next to the L, indicating the current gear that has been selected. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to L (Low). 2. Press (Plus) or (Minus) on the shift lever to increase or decrease the gear range available. See Manual Mode 0 236.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief Hybrid Low Mode When descending steep grades or in stop-and-go traffic, L (Low Mode) provides the ability to slow the vehicle with regenerative braking when lifting off the accelerator pedal. L2 (Low 2) provides moderate braking and L1 (Low 1) provides maximum braking below 80 km/h (50 mph). When the battery reaches full charge the engine may run to maintain braking. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to L (Low). The transmission will enter L2 (Low 2). 2. Press (Plus) or (Minus) on the shift lever to shift between L2 (Low 2) and L1 (Low 1). See Manual Mode 0 236. Vehicle Features Infotainment System Base radio information is included in this manual. See the infotainment manual for information on other available infotainment systems. Read the following pages to become familiar with these features. { Warning Taking your eyes off the road for too long or too often while using any infotainment feature can cause a crash. You or others could be injured or killed. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving. Limit your glances at the vehicle displays and focus your attention on driving. Use voice commands whenever possible. The infotainment system has built-in features intended to help avoid distraction by disabling some functions when driving. These 19 functions may gray out when they are unavailable. Many infotainment features are also available through the instrument cluster and steering wheel controls. Before driving: . Become familiar with the operation, faceplate buttons, and screen buttons. . Set up the audio by presetting favorite stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. . Set up phone numbers in advance so they can be called easily by pressing a single button or by using a single voice command if equipped with Bluetooth phone capability. See Defensive Driving 0 218. To play the infotainment system with the ignition off, see Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 232.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 20 In Brief Radio(s) d : Press and release to go to the Radio without Touchscreen next station, channel, or track. Press and hold to fast seek the next tract or strongest station or channel. O : Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. Source : Touch to choose between available sources. coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. Refer to: . www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.). . www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada). RADIO : Press to choose between AM or FM. Menu : Touch to choose between available menus. MENU : Turn to select radio stations. Press to select a menu. S or T : Touch to view saved favorite stations or channels. See Satellite Radio 0 179. 7 or 6 : Press to seek the previous or next station or file. See Overview 0 171. Portable Audio Devices See Overview 0 171. Satellite Radio Radio with Touchscreen If equipped, vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming. O : Press to turn the system on. Press and hold to turn the system off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. g : Press and release to go to the previous station, channel, or track. Press and hold to fast seek the next track or strongest previous station or channel. SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to This vehicle has a USB port in the center stack below the climate controls. External devices such as iPods , MP3 players, and USB storage devices may be connected. See USB Port 0 182. Bluetooth The Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief The Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 183 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Radio with Touchscreen) 0 189 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Radio without Touchscreen) 0 185. Steering Wheel Controls g : If equipped with OnStar or a Bluetooth system, press to interact with those systems. See OnStar Overview 0 399, Bluetooth (Overview) 0 183 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Radio with Touchscreen) 0 189 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Radio without Touchscreen) 0 185, or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the infotainment manual. c : Press to reject an incoming call or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call. The favorite and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel. 21 1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous favorite. When on a media source, press to select the next or previous track. 2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls 0 103. Cruise Control 5 : Press to turn the cruise control system on and off. A white indicator comes on in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 22 In Brief * : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. See Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0 111 or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0 113 and Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 131 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 133. RES : If there is a set speed in memory, press to resume that speed or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed. SET : Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed. See Cruise Control 0 244 or Adaptive Cruise Control 0 246 (If Equipped). Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System w or x : Press to move up or down in a list, or on the main view press to cycle through the different Info app pages. o or p : Press o to open application menus on the left. Press p to open interaction menus on the right. Or on the base cluster, press to move between the DIC menus. V : Press to select a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens, or on the main view reset info pages to the original setting. If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a green indicator, V, when a vehicle is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a red flashing alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps. See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 258. Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System If the vehicle has Forward Collision Alert (FCA), it also has FAB, which includes Intelligent Brake

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico9087641) - 2016 - crc - 11/11/15 In Brief Assist (IBA). When the system detects a vehicle ahead in your path that is traveling in the same direction that you may be about to crash into, it can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle. This can help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes when driving in a forward gear. See Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System 0 260. Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System If equipped, the FPB system may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes with nearby pedestrians when driving in a forward gear. FPB displays a pedestrian ahead indicator when a nearby pedestrian is detected directly ahead. When approac

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