Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual page 167

The transmitter must be in the
vehicle for the system to operate.
If the pushbutton start is not
working, the vehicle may be near a
strong radio aerial signal causing
interference to the keyless access
system. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 1‑3 for more information.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN and the brake pedal must
be applied.
Stopping the Engine/LOCK/OFF
(No LED Lights): When the vehicle
is stopped, press the ENGINE
START/STOP button once to turn
the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 8‑21 for more
information.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display the
message SHIFT TO PARK in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
See Transmission Messages on
page 4‑42 for more information.
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition system will
switch to OFF.
The vehicle has an electric steering
column lock. The lock is activated
when the ignition is switched to off
and either front door is opened.
A sound may be heard as the lock
actuates or releases. The steering
column lock may not release with
the wheels turned off centre. If this
happens, the vehicle may not start,
and a DIC message will be
displayed. Turn the steering wheel
to the left or right while attempting to
start the vehicle. See Starting the
Vehicle Messages on page 4‑41
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
Driving and Operating
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady
pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete the power assisted
braking capacity, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).
This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift
to P (Park), and turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF. On vehicles with
an automatic transmission, the
shift lever must be in P (Park) to
turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF position.
4. Apply the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake on
page 8‑32.
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