Chevrolet Malibu 2016 Owner's Manual page 40

Warning (Continued)
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
Press or 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 is covered
with a cap.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:
Press or on the power door
lock switch.
Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pull the handle
again to unlatch it.
If the vehicle loses power, only the
driver door can be locked using
the key.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened.
Press the button on the door handle
to open. See Keyless Access
Operation in Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 0 31.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
Key Cylinder Access
To access the driver door key lock
cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the
open position.
2. Insert the key into the slot (3)
on the bottom of the cap (2)
and pry outward.
3. Move the cap (2) rearward and
remove.
4. Use the key in the cylinder.
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