Engine Air Filter Life System; Engine Air Cleaner/Filter - Chevrolet Malibu 2021 Owner's Manual

Change the fluid at the intervals listed in
Maintenance Schedule 0 303, and be sure to
use the fluid listed in Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants 0 311.

Engine Air Filter Life System

If equipped, this feature provides the engine
air filter s remaining life and best timing for
a change. The timing to change an engine
air filter depends on driving and
environmental conditions.
When to Change the Engine Air Filter
When the Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays a message to replace the engine air
filter at the next oil change, follow this
timing.
When the DIC displays a message to replace
the engine air filter soon, replace the engine
air filter at the earliest convenience.
The system must be reset after the engine
air filter is changed.
If the DIC displays a message to check the
engine air filter system, see your dealer.
How to Reset the Engine Air Filter Life
System
Reset the system whenever the engine air
filter is replaced so that the system can
calculate the next engine air filter change.
To reset:
1. Place the vehicle in P (Park).
2. Select Engine Air Filter Life on the DIC
menu. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0 94 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 96.
3. Press to move to the Reset/Disable
display area. Select Reset then press
Then press Yes to confirm the reset.
4. 100% Air Filter Life will be displayed
when the Engine Air Filter Life System is
successfully reset.

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

The engine air cleaner/filter is in the engine
compartment on the passenger side of the
vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview
0 231.
Vehicle Care
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter
For intervals on changing and inspecting
the engine air filter, see Maintenance
Schedule 0 303.
If equipped with Engine Air Filter Life
System, see Engine Air Filter Life System
0 237.
If driving in very dusty areas, follow the
engine air filter inspecting and changing
intervals, see Maintenance Schedule
0 303.
How to Inspect/Replace the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
.
Do not start the engine or have the engine
running with the engine air cleaner/filter
housing open. Before removing the engine
air cleaner/filter, make sure that the engine
air cleaner/filter housing and nearby
components are free of dirt and debris. Do
not clean the engine air cleaner/filter or
components with water or compressed air.
To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/
filter:
237