Doors - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

Open the rear doors to access the
security locks on the inside edge of
each door.
To set the locks, insert a key into
the slot and turn it to the horizontal
position. The door can only be
opened from the outside with the
door unlocked. To return the door to
normal operation, turn the slot to the
vertical position.

Doors

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WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
tailgate, boot/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
boot/hatch or tailgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the tailgate, or boot/hatch open:
.
Close all of the windows.
.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
WARNING (Continued)
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Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control Systems in the
Index.
.
If the vehicle is equipped with
a power tailgate, disable the
power tailgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 8‑25.
Boot Release
The boot can only be opened while
the vehicle is in P (Park) or when
the ignition is off.
V
Press
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
(Continued)
System Operation on page 1‑3.
1-11
on the RKE transmitter.