Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual page 170

8-20 Driving and Operating
Diesel Engine Starting Procedure
The diesel engine starts differently
than a petrol engine. The vehicle
will only start in the P (Park) or the
N (Neutral) position.
Notice: Do not try to shift to
P (Park) if the vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
1. Turn the ignition key to ON/RUN.
Observe the wait-to-start light.
See Wait-to-Start Light on
page 4‑26. This light may not
come on if the engine is warm.
2. As soon as the wait-to-start light
goes off, immediately turn the
ignition key to START. When the
engine starts, let go of the key.
The engine has a fast warm-up
glow plug system. The
wait-to-start light will illuminate
for a much shorter time than
most diesel engines, due to the
rapid heating of the glow plug
system.
Notice: If the wait-to-start light
stays on after starting the vehicle,
the vehicle may not run properly.
Have the vehicle serviced
right away.
3. If the engine does not start after
15 seconds of cranking, turn the
ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
Wait one minute for the starter to
cool, then try the same steps
again.
If you are trying to start the engine
after you have run out of fuel, follow
the steps in Running Out of Fuel on
page 8‑43.
When the engine is cold, let it run
for a few minutes before you move
the vehicle. This lets oil pressure
build up. The engine will sound
louder when it's cold.
Notice: If you are not in an idling
vehicle and the engine overheats,
you would not be there to see the
overheated engine indication.
This could damage the vehicle.
Do not let the engine run when
you are not in the vehicle.
Cold Weather Starting
(Diesel Engine)
The following tips will help with cold
weather starting.
Use the recommended engine oil
when the outside temperature drops
below freezing. See Engine Oil on
page 9‑11. When the outside
temperature drops below -18°C
(0°F), use of the engine coolant
heater is recommended.
See Fuel for Diesel Engines on
page 8‑42 for information on what
fuel to use in cold weather.
If the Diesel Engine Will
Not Start
If you have run out of fuel, see
Running Out of Fuel on page 8‑43.
If the vehicle is not out of fuel, and
the engine will not start, do this:
Turn the ignition key to ON/RUN.
Immediately after the wait-to-start
light goes off, turn the ignition key
to START.