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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet Malibu. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
INSTRUMENT PANEL Turn Signal Lever/ Driver Windshield Exterior Lamps Control/ Driver Information Information Wipers Instrument Panel Illumination Control Center Controls Center Lever Tilt/Telescopic Steering Cruise Control Hood Release Audio Steering Wheel Lever Buttons Lever Wheel Controls Instrument Cluster Symbols Low Fuel Check Engine StabiliTrak Active Door Ajar...
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Infotainment Storage Climate Touch Screen Release Tab Controls Driver’s Hazard StabiliTrak Passenger’s Heated Seat Warning Button/Lane Heated Seat Button Flashers Departure Button Button Warning Button Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER Remote Vehicle Start Unlock Lock button and Press and release the Press to unlock the driver’s then press and hold the button until the door. Press again to unlock all turn signal lamps flash to start the engine doors.
SEATS Driver’s Power Seat A. 6-way Seat Adjustment Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward, or to tilt, raise or lower the seat. B. Seatback Recline Adjustment Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback. C.
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and ignition without removing the transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or the trunk. Keyless Unlocking With the transmitter within range: Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door;...
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STOP/START OPERATION A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the 2.5L four-cylinder engine. While driv- ing, when the brake is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic engine stop/ start system may turn off the engine, referred to as an Auto Stop.
LIGHTING Exterior Lights Off/On Rotate the knob to activate the exterior AUTO Automatic Headlamp System lights. Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions. Parking Lamps Headlamps Fog Lamps Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
CLIMATE CONTROLS Driver’s Passenger’s Bi-level Temperature Conditioning Temperature Defrost Control Control Vent Mode Defog Mode Floor Mode Mode Control Mode SYNC AUTO Link all Automatic Rear Window/ Fan Speed Recirculation Passenger’s Driver’s settings Operation Control/Off Outside Mirror Mode Heated Seat Heated Seat to driver’s Defogger...
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system while driving. The infotainment system is controlled using the faceplate buttons, touch screen, voice recognition and audio steering wheel controls. For operation of navigation and non-touch screen systems, refer to your Owner Manual.
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® ® flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port. Chevrolet MyLink will read the device, build a list of voice commands, and fill in missing song information and Note: Connect an iPod/iPhone USB cord after album graphics.
Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Streaming audio by Bluetooth is available only with the Chevrolet MyLink system and the 7-inch diagonal touch screen. For more information, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.
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. MyLink enables ® streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control. For assistance with the MyLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit www.chevrolet.com/mylink. PANDORA Internet Radio ® Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
CHEVROLET MYLINK Siri Eyes Free ® Siri Eyes Free allows hands-free access to the voice recognition commands on a compat- ible iPhone . The cell phone must be paired to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. For more ® information, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.
VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and menus. Vehicle Settings menus may include Climate and Air Quality, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting, Power Door Locks, Remote Lock/Unlock/Start and Return to Factory Settings. 1. Press the CONFIG button (A) to enter the Configuration Settings menu.
CRUISE CONTROL Setting Cruise Control Adjusting Cruise Control On/Off button. The 1. Press the RES/+ Resume/Accelerate Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a white on the instrument cluster. set speed. 2. When traveling at the desired speed, When the system is active, rotate the rotate the thumbwheel down to the thumbwheel up to increase speed.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK® SYSTEMS The full-time traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Turning Off Traction Control Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions. Lane Departure Warning – When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal, the system flashes an amber visual alert on the instrument cluster.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door latch.
TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 (1-800-243-8872) As the owner of a new Chevrolet, you are automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program for 5 years/100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, at no expense to you. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive across town or travel the open road.
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