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Chevrolet 2008 Malibu Getting To Know Your

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2008 Malibu
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . .2
Power Seat Adjustments . . . . . . .4
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Audio System Features . . . . . . . .5
Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . . .7
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Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .7
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Malibu. Please read this information about your vehicle's features
and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all
the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Getting to Know Your

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Express Power Windows . . . . . .15
Universal Home Remote . . . . . .16
115V Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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TAPshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Traction Control System . . . . . . .18
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . .19
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    My GMLink ....20 Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Malibu. Please read this information about your vehicle’s features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all...

  • Page 2: Remote Keyless Entry Features

    REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FEATURES Press and hold the button for approxi- Remote Keyless Entry mately three seconds to activate the panic alarm. The headlamps and parking lamps will flash and the horn will sound for 30 seconds. Press the button again or turn the ignition to On to cancel the alarm.

  • Page 3: Personal Fit Features

    PERSONAL FIT FEATURES 3. Immediately press and hold the Manual Seat Adjustments (Remote Start) button for about four seconds. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will light and remain on while the engine is running. The engine will continue running for 10 minutes.

  • Page 4: Power Seat Adjustments

    PERSONAL FIT FEATURES Power Seat Adjustments Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (if equipped) • Push the two release buttons to The power seat controls are located on move the front seat shoulder belt the outboard side of the seat cushion. height adjuster up or down. Once in a comfortable position, try to move Seat Adjustment the height adjuster to make sure it...

  • Page 5: Steering Wheel Adjustment

    ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES Steering Wheel Adjustment (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations or, when a CD is playing, to select a track or MP3 file (if equipped). (Information): Press this button to switch the radio display between station frequency and time. It will also display additional information related to the current FM-RDS or XM station, or MP3 song (if equipped).
  • Page 6 ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES Auxiliary Input Jack: A portable You can set up to six pages of any com- audio player (such as an iPod ® or other bination (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) MP3 player) can be connected to the of favorite radio stations, with up to six auxiliary input jack located on the stations stored on each page.

  • Page 7: Multiple-Disc Cd Player

    ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES and then press the pushbutton seconds to load multiple CDs. under the clock option label. The Follow the display prompts to load HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY labels each CD. Press the LOAD but- will appear on the display. ton again to cancel loading more CDs.

  • Page 8: Audio Steering Wheel Controls

    INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES After a free three-month trial period, Driver Information Center activation and service subscription fees apply. Service is based in the continental U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit XM online at www.XMradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Audio Steering Wheel Controls Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center (if equipped)
  • Page 9 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES • Lock Horn (during Remote Keyless Note: System may require use of at Entry (RKE) locking) least one tank of fuel to correctly report Average Fuel Economy and Average • Unlock Horn (during RKE unlocking) Speed. • Light Flash (during RKE locking or unlocking) (Reset): Press this button to set or reset DIC information while it is dis-...

  • Page 10: Instrument Panel

    INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES Instrument Panel G H I J K L M N The key features of the instrument K. Driver Information Center Buttons panel include: L. Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel A. Air Outlets Lever B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever M.

  • Page 11: Instrument Panel Cluster

    INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle’s instrument panel is I. StabiliTrak Warning Light equipped with this cluster or one very J. Malfunction Indicator Lamp similar to it. The instrument panel (Check Engine Light) cluster includes these key features: K.

  • Page 12: Convenience Features

    CONVENIENCE FEATURES Airflow Mode: Turn the airflow mode Climate Controls control knob (C) to change the direction of the airflow to the vent, bi-level, floor, defog or defrost mode. (Defog): Select this mode to direct air to the windshield, side window outlets and floor outlets.

  • Page 13: Heated Seats

    CONVENIENCE FEATURES The system uses a light sensor, located Heated Seats (if equipped) on top of the instrument panel, to determine light conditions. For proper operation, avoid placing any objects on or near the sensor. Exterior Lamps Control The exterior lamps can be operated using the control switch on the multi- function lever, which is located on the left side of the steering column.

  • Page 14: Interior Lamps

    CONVENIENCE FEATURES Interior Lamps Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror (if equipped) Instrument Panel Brightness Automatic dimming enables the interior rearview mirror to sense nighttime glare from vehicle headlamps and automatically dim to reduce the glare. Automatic dimming turns on each time the vehicle is started. •...

  • Page 15: Cruise Control

    CONVENIENCE FEATURES band (A) to adjust the sensitivity level. RES+ (Resume): Press this button to The wipers activate more often as the resume a set speed. If the system is band is rotated upward. active, press and release this button to increase speed 1 mph, or press and (Low): Move the lever up to this hold the button to increase speed more...

  • Page 16: Center Console Features

    CONVENIENCE FEATURES Center Console Features Universal Home Remote The Universal Home Remote is a com- bined universal transmitter and receiver that can activate up to three devices, such as garage door openers, entry door locks and security systems. It’s recommended that you read the instructions in your Owner Manual completely before attempting to pro- gram any of the three channels on the...

  • Page 17: Onstar

    PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE FEATURES 2. Grip the center top of the seatback OnStar ® and fold it down. Your vehicle may feature the OnStar To unfold the rear seatback, lift up the Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel seatback; make sure it latches and that OnStar Directions &...

  • Page 18: Traction Control System

    PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE FEATURES The Driver Information Center (DIC) in the instrument panel cluster will display the letter M for manual position and a number indicating the selected gear. • To turn off the Traction Control sys- tem, press the (Traction Control) button located on the center console in front of the shift lever.

  • Page 19: Tire Pressure Monitor

    PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE FEATURES Tire Pressure Monitor Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert you about low tire pressure, but it doesn’t replace normal monthly tire The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you maintenance. when a significant reduction in pres- sure occurs in one or more of your See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.

  • Page 20: Owner Information

    (1-800-243-8872) • Location of the vehicle TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Telephone number and your location As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet, • Vehicle model, year and color you are automatically enrolled in the • Vehicle mileage Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program.

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