Chevrolet 2013 Malibu Owner's Manual page 36

2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate unlocking. See Unlock
Feedback under Vehicle
Personalization on page 5 35.
Pressing will disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2 13.
Memory seat positions may be
recalled when unlocking the vehicle.
See Memory Seats on page 3 6 and
Memory Remote Recall under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5 35.
(Remote Trunk Release):
Press and hold to open the trunk.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times.
Press and hold for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for about
30 seconds until is pressed again
or the vehicle is started.
(Remote Vehicle Start): For
vehicles with this feature, press
and release and then press and
hold within two seconds to start
the engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2 7.
The buttons on the keys are
disabled when there is a key is in
the ignition, if equipped.
Keyless Access Operation
Some vehicles have the keyless
access system that lets you lock
and unlock the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
being unlocked. If the vehicle has
this feature, there will be a button on
the outside front door handles.
The keyless access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock/lock button press
from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5 35.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing
the lock/unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds,
all passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.