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Chevrolet Malibu 2017 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Malibu 2017 Owner's Manual (421 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 7.57 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Introduction
  3
  - Using this Manual
    3
In Brief 5 in Brief Vehicle Features Hybrid Features

6
- In Brief
  
  6
- Instrument Panel
  
  7
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    7
- Initial Drive Information
  
  9
  - Stop/Start System
    9
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    9
  - System
    9
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    9
  - Door Locks
    10
  - Windows
    10
  - Seat Adjustment
    11
  - Memory Features
    13
  - Second Row Seats
    13
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    13
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    13
  - Safety Belts
    14
  - Passenger Sensing System
    14
  - Mirror Adjustment
    14
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    15
  - Exterior Mirrors
    15
  - Interior Lighting
    15
  - Exterior Lighting
    16
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    17
  - Climate Controls
    18
  - Transmission
    19
- Vehicle Features
  
  20
  - Infotainment System
    20
  - Radio(S)
    21
  - Satellite Radio
    21
  - Portable Audio Devices
    21
  - Bluetooth
    21
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    22
  - Cruise Control
    22
  - Driver Information
    23
    
    Center (DIC)
    23
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    23
    
    System
    23
  - Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
    23
  - Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
    24
    
    System
    24
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    24
  - Lane Change Alert (LCA)
    24
  - Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    24
  - Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
    24
  - Parking Assist
    25
  - Automatic Parking
    25
    
    Assist (APA)
    25
  - Power Outlets
    25
  - Universal Remote System
    25
- Hybrid Features
  
  26
  - Sunroof
    26
  - High Voltage Safety
    27
    
    Information
    27
  - Regenerative Braking
    27
  - Battery
    27
  - Service
    28
- Performance and Maintenance
  
  28
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    28
    
    Stability Control
    28
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    28
  - Engine Oil Life System
    29
  - Driving for Better Fuel
    29
    
    Economy
    29
  - Roadside Assistance
    30
    
    Program
    30
Keys, Doors, and

31
- Keys and Locks
  
  31
  - Keys, Doors, and Windows
    31
    
    Keys
    31
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    32
    
    System
    32
    
    System Operation
    32
    
    Programming Without Recognized Transmitter
    36
    
    Battery Replacement
    37
    
    Starting Vehicle with Low Transmitter Battery
    37
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    38
    
    Door Locks
    39
    
    Delayed Locking
    41
    
    Power Door Locks
    41
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    42
    
    Lockout Protection
    42
    
    Safety Locks
    42
- Doors
  
  43
  - Trunk
    43
- Vehicle Security
  
  45
  - Vehicle Alarm System
    45
  - Immobilizer
    46
  - Immobilizer Operation
    46
- Exterior Mirrors
  
  47
  - Convex Mirrors
    47
  - Power Mirrors
    48
  - Folding Mirrors
    48
  - Heated Mirrors
    48
  - Reverse Tilt Mirrors
    48
- Interior Mirrors
  
  49
  - Interior Rearview Mirrors
    49
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    49
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview
    49
  - Mirror
    49
  - Windows
    49
  - Power Windows
    49
  - Sun Visors
    51
- Roof
  
  52
  - Sunroof
    52
Seats and

54
- Seats and Restraints
  54
  - Head Restraints
    55
  - Front Seats
    56
  - Seat Adjustment
    56
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    57
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    57
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    57
  - Memory Seats
    59
  - Heated and Ventilated Front
    60
  - Seats
    60
  - Rear Seats
    62
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    63
  - Safety Belts
    64
  - How to Wear Safety Belts
    65
  - Properly
    65
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    66
  - Pregnancy
    68
  - Safety Belt Extender
    68
  - Safety Belt Use During
    68
  - Parts after a Crash
    69
  - Replacing Safety Belt System
    69
  - Safety Belt Care
    69
  - Safety System Check
    69
  - Airbag System
    70
  - Where Are the Airbags
    72
  - Inflate
    73
  - When Should an Airbag
    73
  - How Does an Airbag
    74
  - Inflate
    74
  - Restrain
    74
  - What Makes an Airbag
    74
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    75
  - Passenger Sensing System
    76
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    80
  - Vehicle
    80
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    81
  - Airbag System Check
    81
  - After a Crash
    82
  - Child Restraints
    82
  - Older Children
    82
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts
    82
  - Infants and Young Children
    84
  - Child Restraint Systems
    86
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    88
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    89
  - (Rear Seat)
    96
  - After a Crash
    96
  - Replacing LATCH System Parts
    96
  - Securing Child Restraints
    96
  - Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)
    98
- Head Restraints
  
  55
- Rear Seats
  
  62
- Safety Belts
  
  64
- Airbag System
  
  70
- Child Restraints
  
  82
  - Storage
    101
    
    Additional Storage Features
    102
    
    Center Console Storage
    102
    
    Convenience Net
    102
Controls

103
- Instruments and Controls
  103
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    104
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    104
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    105
  - Horn
    105
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    105
  - Compass
    106
  - Clock
    107
  - Power Outlets
    108
  - Wireless Charging
    109
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    111
  - Instrument Cluster
    112
    
    Level)
    112
  - Instrument Cluster
    114
    
    (Uplevel)
    114
    
    Cluster Menu
    116
  - Speedometer
    117
  - Odometer
    117
  - Trip Odometer
    117
  - Tachometer (Non-Hybrid)
    117
  - Fuel Gauge
    118
  - Power Indicator Gauge
    119
    
    (Hybrid)
    119
    
    Gauge
    119
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    120
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    120
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    121
    
    Indicator
    121
  - Charging System Light
    122
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
    122
  - Brake System Warning
    124
    
    Light
    124
  - Electric Parking Brake
    124
  - Electric Parking Brake Light
    124
  - Service Electric Parking Brake
    125
    
    Light
    125
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    125
    
    Warning Light
    125
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    125
  - Vehicle Ahead Indicator
    126
  - Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
    126
  - Traction off Light
    126
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    127
  - Stabilitrak off Light
    127
  - Tire Pressure Light
    127
  - OFF Light
    127
    
    Light
    127
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    128
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    128
    
    (Uplevel)
    128
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    129
    
    Level)
    129
  - Security Light
    129
  - Vehicle Ready Light
    129
    
    (Hybrid)
    129
  - High-Beam on Light
    129
  - Lamps on Reminder
    130
  - Cruise Control Light
    130
  - Door Ajar Light (Uplevel)
    130
  - Information Displays
    130
  - Center Stack Display
    130
  - Power Flows (Hybrid)
    130
  - Energy Information
    131
    
    (Hybrid)
    131
  - Driver Information Center (DIC)
    132
    
    (Base Level)
    132
    
    (Uplevel)
    134
  - Vehicle Messages
    138
  - Battery Voltage and Charging
    138
    
    Messages
    138
  - Brake System Messages
    139
  - Compass Messages
    139
  - Cruise Control Messages
    139
  - Door Ajar Messages
    140
  - Engine Cooling System
    140
    
    Messages
    140
  - Engine Oil Messages
    141
  - Engine Power Messages
    141
  - Fuel System Messages
    142
    
    Key and Lock Messages
    142
    
    Lamp Messages
    142
    
    Messages
    143
    
    Object Detection System
    143
    
    Airbag System Messages
    145
    
    Messages
    145
    
    Ride Control System
    145
    
    Security Messages
    145
    
    Service Vehicle Messages
    145
    
    Steering System
    145
    
    Messages
    146
    
    Starting the Vehicle
    146
    
    Tire Messages
    146
    
    Transmission Messages
    146
    
    Messages
    147
    
    Vehicle Reminder
    147
    
    Window Messages
    147
  - Vehicle Personalization
    147
  - Universal Remote System
    160
    
    Programming
    160
    
    Operation
    162
    
    Universal Remote System
    162
Lighting

163
- Exterior Lighting
  163
  - Lighting
    163
    
    Exterior Lamp Controls
    163
    
    Automatic Headlamp
    165
    
    Changer
    165
    
    Daytime Running
    165
    
    Exterior Lamps off
    165
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    165
    
    Headlamp High/Low-Beam
    165
    
    Lamps (DRL)
    165
    
    Reminder
    165
    
    System
    165
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    166
    
    Signals
    166
    
    Turn and Lane-Change
    166
    
    Control
    167
    
    Courtesy Lamps
    167
    
    Dome Lamps
    167
    
    Instrument Panel Illumination
    167
    
    Interior Lighting
    167
    
    Entry Lighting
    168
    
    Exit Lighting
    168
    
    Lighting Features
    168
    
    Reading Lamps
    168
    
    Battery Load Management
    169
Infotainment

170
- Introduction
  
  170
  - Infotainment System
    170
    
    Infotainment
    170
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    171
    
    Overview
    172
    
    Home Page
    174
    
    Touchscreen)
    174
    
    Operation
    175
    
    AM-FM Radio
    177
    
    Satellite Radio
    180
    
    Radio Reception
    181
    
    Backglass Antenna
    182
    
    Multi-Band Antenna
    182
    
    Audio Players
    183
    
    Avoiding Untrusted Media
    183
    
    Devices
    183
    
    USB Port
    183
    
    Bluetooth (Overview)
    184
    
    Controls Radio Without
    186
    
    Touchscreen)
    186
    
    Controls Radio with
    190
    
    Touchscreen)
    190
    
    Apple Carplay and Android Auto
    194
    
    Hands-Free Phone
    194
    
    Teen Driver
    197
    
    Bluetooth Phone/Devices
    199
    
    Pictures and Movies
    199
    
    Touchscreen)
    199
    
    Pictures and Movies
    203
    
    Touchscreen)
    203
    
    Touchscreen)
    204
    
    Agreements
    206
- Radio
  
  177
- Phone
  
  184
- Bluetooth (Infotainment
  
  186
- Settings
  
  197
- Trademarks and License
  
  206
  - Climate Controls
    208
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    211
    
    Air Vents
    214
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    215
- Agreements
  
  206
216 Driving and Engine Exhaust Driver Assistance Systems

217
- Driving and Operating
  217
  - Distracted Driving
    218
  - Driving Information
    218
  - Braking
    219
  - Control of a Vehicle
    219
  - Defensive Driving
    219
  - Drunk Driving
    219
  - Off-Road Recovery
    220
  - Steering
    220
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    221
  - Loss of Control
    221
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    222
  - Winter Driving
    223
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    224
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    224
  - Ignition Positions
    228
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    228
  - Starting and Operating
    228
  - Starting the Engine
    230
  - Engine Heater
    232
  - Power (RAP)
    233
  - Retained Accessory
    233
  - Shifting into Park
    233
  - Parking over Things
    234
  - Shifting out of Park
    234
  - That Burn
    234
  - Engine Exhaust
    235
  - Parked
    235
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    235
  - Automatic Transmission
    236
  - Manual Mode
    237
  - Antilock Brake
    239
  - Parking Brake
    239
  - System (ABS)
    239
  - Electric Parking Brake
    240
  - Brake Assist
    241
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    242
  - (Hybrid Only)
    243
  - Regenerative Braking
    243
  - Ride Control Systems
    243
  - Stability Control
    243
  - Cruise Control
    245
  - Adaptive Cruise Control
    247
  - Driver Assistance Systems
    254
  - Assistance Systems for Driving
    255
  - Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
    255
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    259
  - System
    259
  - Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
    261
  - System
    261
  - (FPB) System
    263
  - Front Pedestrian Braking
    263
  - Alert (SBZA)
    265
  - Lane Change Alert (LCA)
    265
  - Side Blind Zone
    265
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    267
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    267
  - Fuel
    269
  - California Fuel
    270
  - Requirements
    270
  - Filling the Tank
    271
  - Fuel Additives
    271
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    271
  - Container
    274
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    274
  - Trailer Towing
    275
  - Towing Equipment
    279
- Engine Exhaust
  
  235
- Automatic Transmission
  
  236
- Brakes
  
  239
- Cruise Control
  
  245
- Driver Assistance Systems
  
  254
- Fuel
  
  269
General Information

281
- Vehicle Care
  281
- General Information
  
  282
  - Accessories and Modifications
    282
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    282
  - California Proposition
    282
    
    Warning
    282
- Vehicle Checks
  
  283
  - Doing Your Own
    283
    
    Service Work
    283
  - Hood
    284
    
    Overview
    286
  - Engine Oil
    291
  - Engine Oil Life System
    293
  - Automatic Transmission
    295
    
    Fluid
    295
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    295
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    295
  - Cooling System (Engine)
    296
  - Cooling System
    297
    
    Electronics)
    297
  - Engine Coolant
    298
  - Engine Overheating
    300
  - Washer Fluid
    302
  - Brakes
    302
  - Brake Fluid
    303
  - Battery - North America
    304
  - Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
    306
  - Starter Switch Check
    306
    
    Check
    306
    
    Function Check
    306
  - Wiper Blade Replacement
    307
  - Bulb Replacement
    308
  - Halogen Bulbs
    308
  - Headlamp Aiming
    308
  - LED Lighting
    308
    
    Lamps
    309
  - Parking Lamps
    308
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal
    309
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    309
    
    Lamps (LTZ)
    310
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps (LS and LT)
    309
  - License Plate Lamp
    311
- Electrical System High Voltage Devices and
  
  312
  - Wiring
    312
  - Electrical System Overload
    312
  - Replacement Bulbs
    312
  - Fuses
    313
    
    Block
    313
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    313
  - Instrument Panel Fuse
    318
    
    Block
    318
  - Tires
    320
- Wheels and Tires
  
  320
  - All-Season Tires
    321
  - Winter Tires
    321
  - Summer Tires
    322
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    322
  - Tire Designations
    324
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    325
  - Tire Pressure
    327
    
    System
    329
    
    Operation
    330
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    330
  - Tire Inspection
    333
  - Tire Rotation
    333
  - When It Is Time for New
    334
    
    Tires
    334
  - Buying New Tires
    335
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    336
  - Uniform Tire Quality
    337
    
    Grading
    337
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    338
    
    Balance
    338
  - Wheel Replacement
    338
  - Tire Chains
    339
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    340
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    341
  - Tire Sealant & Compressor Kit
    343
  - Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    348
  - Tire Changing
    348
  - Compact Spare Tire
    353
    
    America
    354
    
    Jump Starting Jump Starting - North
    354
  - Towing the Vehicle
    357
  - Recreational Vehicle
    358
    
    Towing
    358
- Appearance Care
  
  360
  - Exterior Care
    360
  - Interior Care
    365
  - Floor Mats
    368
  - Service and Maintenance
    369
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    370
    
    Maintenance and Care
    375
    
    Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    378
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    379
    
    Maintenance Records
    381
  - Technical Data
    382
    
    Capacities and Specifications
    383
    
    Vehicle Data
    383
Customer Information 385 Customer Reporting Safety Defects Customer Information

386
- Customer Information
  386
  - Procedure
    386
- Customer Assistance
  
  388
  - Offices
    388
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
  
  389
- Online Owner Center
  
  389
  - Program
    390
  - Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    390
- Roadside Assistance
  
  390
- Scheduling Service
  
  392
  - Appointments
    392
- Courtesy Transportation
  
  392
  - Program
    392
- Collision Damage Repair
  
  393
  - Information
    395
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    395
- Radio Frequency
  
  396
  - Statement
    396
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  397
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
    397
    
    Government
    397
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
    397
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    397
  - Privacy
    398
  - Event Data Recorders
    398
  - Infotainment System
    399
  - Onstar
    399
  - Onstar
    400
    
    Onstar Services
    401
  - Index
    410

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