Chevrolet Malibu 2015 Manuals

Chevrolet Malibu 2015 Manuals

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Chevrolet Malibu 2015 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Malibu 2015 Owner's Manual (399 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 4.56 MB

Table of Contents

Keys, Doors, and

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Using this Manual
  4
In Brief 1-1 in Brief

8
- Instrument Panel
  
  11
- Initial Drive Information
  
  11
  - Door Locks
    12
  - Seat Adjustment
    13
- Seat Adjustment
  
  15
- Windows
  
  15
  - Memory Features
    15
  - Second Row Seats
    15
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    16
  - Heated Seats
    16
  - Mirror Adjustment
    17
  - Passenger Sensing System
    17
  - Exterior Lighting
    19
  - Climate Controls
    20
  - Portable Audio Devices
    22
- Vehicle Features
  
  22
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    23
  - Parking Assist
    25
  - Power Outlets
    25
  - Universal Remote System
    25
- Performance and Maintenance
  
  26
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    27
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    28
  - E85 or Flexfuel
    28
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    28
  - Keys and Locks
    30
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    32
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    38
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    41
    
    Delayed Locking
    41
    
    Lockout Protection
    42
    
    Safety Locks
    42
  - Keys, Doors, and
    30
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
  
  38
  - Vehicle Security
    44
    
    Vehicle Alarm System
    44
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    46
    
    Keyless Access
    46
  - Exterior Mirrors
    47
    
    Convex Mirrors
    47
    
    Heated Mirrors
    48
    
    Power Mirrors
    48
  - Interior Mirrors
    48
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    48
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    49
    
    Power Windows
    49
    
    Sun Visors
    51
3-1 Seats and

54
- Front Seats
  55
  - Seat Adjustment
    56
- Head Restraints
  55
- Seats and Restraints
  55
- Head Restraints
  
  56
  - Front Seats
    56
    
    Lumbar Adjustment
    57
    
    Power Seat Adjustment
    57
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    57
    
    Memory Seats
    59
    
    Heated Front Seats
    60
  - Rear Seats
    62
    
    Rear Seat Armrest
    63
    
    Safety Belts
    64
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts
    65
    
    Properly
    65
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    66
  - Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    67
  - Safety Belt Extender
    69
  - Safety Belt Use During
    69
    
    Pregnancy
    69
  - Safety System Check
    69
  - Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
    70
  - Safety Belt Care
    70
  - Airbag System
    71
  - Where Are the Airbags
    73
  - When Should an Airbag
    74
    
    Inflate
    74
  - How Does an Airbag
    75
    
    Restrain
    75
  - What Makes an Airbag
    75
    
    Inflate
    75
  - What will You See after an
    76
  - Passenger Sensing
    77
    
    System
    77
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    82
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    82
  - Airbag System Check
    83
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
    83
  - Child Restraints
    84
  - Older Children
    84
  - Infants and Young
    86
    
    Children
    86
  - Child Restraint Systems
    89
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    90
    
    Latch System
    92
    
    System
    94
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    92
  - Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
    99
  - Securing Child Restraints
    99
    
    (Rear Seat)
    99
    
    (Front Passenger Seat)
    102
- Rear Seats
  
  63
- Safety Belts
  
  64
- Airbag System
  
  71
  - Storage Compartments
    106
    
    Glove Box
    106
    
    Instrument Panel Storage
    106
    
    Center Console Storage
    107
  - Additional Storage Features
    107
    
    Convenience Net
    107
Instruments and Controls

108
- Controls
  109
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    109
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    109
  - Horn
    110
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    110
  - Clock
    111
  - Compass
    111
  - Power Outlets
    112
- Instruments and Controls
  109
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  114
  - Instrument Cluster
    115
  - Fuel Gauge
    116
  - Odometer
    116
  - Speedometer
    116
  - Tachometer
    116
  - Trip Odometer
    116
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    117
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    117
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    118
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and
  
  115
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    118
    
    Indicator
    118
  - Charging System Light
    119
  - Malfunction
    120
    
    Indicator Lamp
    120
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    120
  - Brake System Warning
    122
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    123
  - Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
    123
  - Lane Departure Warning
    123
  - Stabilitrak ® off Light
    124
  - Traction off Light
    124
  - Vehicle Ahead Indicator
    124
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    125
  - Tire Pressure Light
    125
  - Traction Control System
    125
    
    (Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
    125
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    126
  - Security Light
    126
  - Cruise Control Light
    127
  - Door Ajar Light
    127
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    127
  - High-Beam on Light
    127
  - Lamps on Reminder
    127
  - Center Stack Display
    128
  - Driver Information
    128
    
    Center (DIC)
    128
  - Information Displays
    128
  - Vehicle Messages
    131
  - Brake System Messages
    132
  - Compass Messages
    132
  - Cruise Control Messages
    132
  - Door Ajar Messages
    132
  - Engine Cooling System
    133
    
    Messages
    133
  - Engine Oil Messages
    133
  - Engine Power Messages
    134
  - Fuel System Messages
    134
  - Key and Lock Messages
    134
  - Lamp Messages
    134
  - Object Detection System
    135
    
    Messages
    136
  - Ride Control System
    136
  - Security Messages
    136
  - Service Vehicle Messages
    136
  - Tire Messages
    136
  - Transmission Messages
    137
    
    Washer Fluid Messages
    137
    
    Window Messages
    137
- Vehicle Messages
  
  131
  - Vehicle Personalization
    138
    
    Power Door Locks
    142
    
    Universal Remote System Programming
    145
    
    Universal Remote System Operation
    147
Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting

150
- Exterior Lighting
  
  150
- Exterior Lamp Controls
  
  150
  - Interior Lighting
    150
  - Lighting Features
    150
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam
  
  151
- Flash-To-Pass
  
  151
- Exterior Lamps off
  
  151
  - Reminder
    151
- Daytime Running
  
  151
  - Lamps (DRL)
    151
- Automatic Headlamp
  
  152
  - System
    152
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  
  152
- Turn and Lane-Change
  
  153
  - Signals
    153
- Fog Lamps
  
  153
- Interior Lighting
  
  154
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    154
  - Courtesy Lamps
    154
  - Dome Lamps
    154
  - Reading Lamps
    154
- Lighting Features
  
  155
  - Entry Lighting
    155
  - Exit Lighting
    155
  - Battery Load Management
    156
Infotainment

158
- Introduction
  
  159
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    159
  - Overview
    159
  - Operation
    161
- Infotainment
  
  159
- Radio
  
  165
  - AM-FM Radio
    165
  - Satellite Radio
    167
  - Radio Reception
    168
  - Backglass Antenna
    169
  - Multi-Band Antenna
    169
  - Audio Players
    170
  - CD Player
    170
  - Auxiliary Devices
    171
- Phone
  
  176
  - Bluetooth (Overview)
    176
    
    Controls)
    178
    
    Recognition)
    181
- Bluetooth (Infotainment
  
  178
- Bluetooth (Voice
  
  181
  - Climate Control Systems
    188
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    191
  - Air Vents
    195
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    196
Driving and Operating

198
- Driving and Operating
  199
- Driving Information
  199
  - Distracted Driving
    199
  - Braking
    200
  - Control of a Vehicle
    200
  - Defensive Driving
    200
  - Drunk Driving
    200
  - Off-Road Recovery
    201
  - Steering
    201
  - Loss of Control
    202
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    203
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    204
  - Winter Driving
    204
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    206
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    206
- Track Events and Competitive Manual Mode
  
  203
  - Starting and Operating
    211
    
    Ignition Positions
    211
    
    New Vehicle Break-In
    211
    
    Access)
    213
    
    Ignition Positions
    213
    
    Starting the Engine
    215
  - Engine Heater
    217
  - Retained Accessory
    218
    
    Power (RAP)
    218
  - Shifting into Park
    218
  - Shift Lock Manual Release
    219
  - Shifting out of Park
    219
  - Torque Lock
    219
  - Parking over Things
    220
    
    That Burn
    220
  - Engine Exhaust
    221
  - Automatic Transmission
    222
  - Manual Mode
    223
  - Antilock Brake
    224
    
    System (ABS)
    224
  - Parking Brake
    225
  - Brake Assist
    226
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    226
  - Ride Control Systems
    226
  - Cruise Control
    228
  - Driver Assistance Systems
    231
    
    Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    231
    
    System
    231
    
    Parking Assist
    233
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    234
    
    Side Blind Zone
    234
    
    Side Blind Zone Alert (Sbza)
    234
    
    Camera (RVC)
    236
    
    Rear Vision
    236
    
    Lane Departure
    239
    
    Warning (LDW)
    239
    
    Fuel
    240
    
    California Fuel
    241
    
    Requirements
    241
    
    E85 or Flexfuel
    242
    
    Fuel Additives
    242
    
    Fuels in Foreign Countries
    242
    
    Filling the Tank
    243
    
    Container
    244
    
    Filling a Portable Fuel
    244
  - General Towing
    245
    
    Driving Characteristics and
    245
    
    Information
    245
    
    Trailer Towing
    245
    
    Towing Equipment
    249
  - Conversions and Add-Ons
    250
- Engine Exhaust
  
  221
- Brakes
  
  224
- Cruise Control
  
  228
- Fuel
  
  241
- Trailer Towing
  
  245
General Information

252
- Vehicle Care
  254
  - California Perchlorate
    254
    
    Accessories and Modifications
    254
    
    Materials Requirements
    254
  - Vehicle Checks
    254
    
    Doing Your Own
    254
    
    Service Work
    254
    
    Hood
    255
    
    Engine Oil
    259
    
    Engine Oil Life System
    261
    
    Automatic Transmission
    262
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    262
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    262
    
    Fluid
    262
    
    Cooling System
    264
    
    Engine Coolant
    265
    
    Engine Overheating
    268
    
    Washer Fluid
    269
    
    Brakes
    270
    
    Brake Fluid
    271
  - Battery
    272
  - Starter Switch Check
    273
  - Park Brake and P (Park)
    274
    
    Function Check
    274
    
    Mechanism Check
    274
    
    Wiper Blade Replacement
    275
  - Headlamp Aiming
    276
  - Bulb Replacement
    276
  - Halogen Bulbs
    276
  - High Intensity Discharge
    276
    
    (HID) Lighting
    276
  - LED Lighting
    276
  - Headlamps, Front Turn
    277
    
    Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    277
  - Fog Lamps
    280
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal
    280
    
    Lamps (LS and LT)
    280
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    280
    
    Lamps (LTZ)
    281
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    281
    
    Taillamps, Turn Signal
    281
    
    License Plate Lamp
    283
    
    Replacement Bulbs
    283
  - Electrical System
    284
    
    High Voltage Devices and Wiring
    284
    
    Overload
    284
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    285
    
    Fuses
    285
    
    Block
    289
    
    Instrument Panel Fuse
    289
  - Wheels and Tires
    291
    
    Tires
    291
    
    All-Season Tires
    292
    
    Summer Tires
    293
    
    Tire Sidewall Labeling
    293
    
    Winter Tires
    293
    
    Tire Designations
    295
    
    Tire Terminology and Definitions
    296
    
    Tire Pressure
    299
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor System
    301
    
    Operation
    302
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    302
  - Tire Inspection
    305
  - Tire Rotation
    305
  - When It Is Time for New
    307
    
    Tires
    307
  - Buying New Tires
    307
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    309
  - Uniform Tire Quality
    309
    
    Grading
    309
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    311
    
    Balance
    311
  - Wheel Replacement
    311
  - Tire Chains
    312
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    312
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    314
  - Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    314
  - Tire Changing
    321
    
    Removing Flat Tire/Installing Spare Tire
    322
    
    Storing Flat/Spare Tire/Tools
    325
  - Compact Spare Tire
    326
  - Jump Starting
    327
  - Towing the Vehicle
    330
    
    Recreational Vehicle
    330
    
    Recreational Vehicle Towing
    330
    
    Dolly Towing
    332
  - Appearance Care
    333
    
    Exterior Care
    333
    
    Interior Care
    337
    
    Floor Mats
    341
    
    General Information
    342
  - Maintenance Schedule
    343
- Warning
  254
- Service and Maintenance
  344
  - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    352
  - Maintenance Replacement Parts
    353
- Maintenance Records
  354
- Vehicle Identification
  358
- Vehicle Data
  359
  - Capacities and Specifications
    359
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    360
Information

362
- Customer Information
  362
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    362
- Customer Satisfaction
  
  364
- Customer Information
  
  364
  - Customer Assistance
    364
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    365
  - Online Owner Center
    365
- GM Mobility Reimbursement
  
  366
  - Roadside Assistance
    366
    
    Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    366
  - Courtesy Transportation
    368
  - Scheduling Service
    368
  - Collision Damage Repair
    369
- Radio Frequency
  
  372
  - Service Publications
    372
    
    Identification (RFID)
    372
    
    Ordering Information
    372
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    373
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  374
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    374
  - Event Data Recorders
    375
  - Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Vehicle Data Recording and
    375
  - Infotainment System
    376
  - Onstar Overview
    378
  - Onstar Services
    379
    
    Driver Information
    390
    
    For Children (Latch)
    394
  - Recommended Fluids
    394

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