2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU lock

Black plate (26,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/6/12
10-26 Vehicle Care
Starter Switch Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
See Parking Brake on
page 9‑29.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control
Function Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake on
page 9‑29.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking
brake set, try to turn the ignition to
LOCK/OFF in each shift lever
position.
.The ignition should turn to
LOCK/OFF only when the shift
lever is in P (Park).
.The ignition key should come
out only in LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.

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10-30 Vehicle Care
2. For the driver side bulb, removethe windshield washer bottle
filler neck by firmly pulling it
straight up and out of the bottle.
3. Remove the cap from the back of the headlamp assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the bulb from the lamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
6. Install a new bulb in the lamp assembly.
7. Connect the electrical connector.
8. Replace the cap from the back of the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise.
9. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it straight
into the bottle. Ensure that the
filler neck clip engages into the
underhood electrical center
retainer.Uplevel Headlamp Assembly
The uplevel model vehicle has
halogen high-beam and low-beam
headlamps, a parking lamp, a
sidemarker lamp, and two turn
signal lamps on the headlamp
assembly.
Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
1. High-Beam Headlamp
2. Turn Signal Lamps
3. Low-Beam Headlamp
4. Parking Lamp
5. Sidemarker Lamp To replace one of these bulbs:
High-Beam Headlamp
1. Open the hood. See
Hood on
page 10‑5.
2. For the driver side bulb, remove the windshield washer bottle
filler neck by firmly pulling it
straight up and out of the bottle.
3. Remove the cap from the back of the headlamp assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the electricalconnector (1).

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5. Disengage the spring clip (2)from the bulb by pressing down
on the end and then swing
upward.
6. Remove the bulb from the lamp assembly.
7. Install a new bulb in the lamp assembly.
8. Install the spring clip (2).
9. Connect the electrical connector (1).
10. Replace the cap from the back of the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise.
11. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it
straight into the bottle. Ensure
that the filler neck clip engages
into the underhood electrical
center retainer. Low-Beam Headlamp
1. For the driver side bulb, remove
the windshield washer bottle
filler neck by firmly pulling it
straight up and out of the bottle.
2. Remove the cap from the back of the headlamp assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the bulb from the lamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
5. Install a new bulb in the lamp assembly.
6. Connect the electrical connector.
7. Replace the cap from the back of the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise. 8. For the driver side, reinstall the
windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it straight
into the bottle. Ensure that the
filler neck clip engages into the
underhood electrical center
retainer.
HID Headlamp Assembly
The HID assembly has a high
intensity discharge (HID) high/low
beam, a DRL/parking lamp,
sidemarker lamp, and a turn signal
lamp on the headlamp assembly.
For replacement of the headlamp on
an HID assembly, contact your
dealer. See High Intensity
Discharge (HID) Lighting on
page 10‑29.

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Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. DRL/Parking Lamp
3. Sidemarker Lamp
Front Turn Signal, Parking, and
Sidemarker Lamps
To replace one of these lamps on a
base, uplevel, or HID assembly:
1. For the driver side bulb, removethe windshield washer bottle
filler neck by firmly pulling it
straight up and out of the bottle. 2. Remove the bulb socket from
the headlamp assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket.
4. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly by turning it
clockwise.
6. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it straight
into the bottle. Ensure that the
filler neck clip engages into the
underhood electrical center
retainer.
Fog Lamps
To replace the front fog lamp bulb:
1. Remove the five access panelfasteners under the front fascia.
2. Lower the panel far enough to access the fog lamp bulb.

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3. Remove the bulb by turning itcounterclockwise and pulling it
straight out of the assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp bulb
assembly.
5. Install the new bulb by turning it clockwise into the assembly.
6. Reverse Steps 1–4 to reinstall.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps (LS and LT)
1. Back-Up Lamp
2. Taillamp
Trunk Deck Inboard Taillamp and
Back-Up Lamp
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2‑11.
2. Remove the push pins and pull back the trunk deck trim. 3. Remove the bulb socket by
turning counterclockwise and
pulling straight out.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.
7. Install the trunk deck trim.
1. Stoplamp/Taillamp
2. Turn Signal Lamp

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10-34 Vehicle Care
Notice:Improper lamp assembly
removal and installation can
cause leaks and water intrusion
which may cause damage to the
taillamp. Do not remove the
taillamp assembly to replace a
bulb. Use the trunk opening to
access the bulb.
To replace any one of these bulbs:
Stoplamp/Taillamp and Turn
Signal Lamp
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2‑11.
2. Remove the push pins and pull the trunk trim away from the
taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly by turning
it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by turning the bulb
counterclockwise one-quarter
turn and pulling it straight out.
5. Install a new bulb into the socket. 6. Install the bulb socket into the
taillamp assembly by turning it
clockwise.
7. Install the trunk trim and push pins.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps (LTZ)
The trunk deck inboard taillamp is
an LED. To replace the taillamp see
your dealer.
Back-Up Lamp
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2‑11.
2. Remove the push pins and pull back the trunk deck trim.
3. Remove the bulb socket byturning counterclockwise and
pulling straight out.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.
7. Install the trunk deck trim.

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Vehicle Care 10-35
Notice:Improper lamp assembly
removal and installation can
cause leaks and water intrusion
which may cause damage to the
taillamp. Do not remove the
taillamp assembly to replace a
bulb. Use the trunk opening to
access the bulb.
The stoplamp/taillamp is an LED. To
replace the stoplamp/taillamp see
your dealer.
Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2‑11.
2. Remove the push pins and pull the trunk trim away from the
taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the bulb socket fromthe taillamp assembly by turning
it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by turning the bulb
counterclockwise one-quarter
turn and pulling it straight out.
5. Install a new bulb into the socket.
6. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly by turning it
clockwise.
7. Install the trunk trim and push pins.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
1. Push the release tab toward the lamp assembly.
2. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove.

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10-36 Vehicle Care
3. Turn the bulb socket (1)counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly (3).
4. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket.
5. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and
turn the bulb socket clockwise to
install it into the lamp assembly.
6. Push the lamp assembly back into position until the release tab
locks into place.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Back-Up Lamp W16W LL
Deck Lid Taillamp 194
DRL and Parking
Lamp (HID) W21/
5W ULL
Front Fog Lamp H10
Front Parking Lamp
(Uplevel) W21/5W
Front
Sidemarker Lamp W5WLL
Front Turn Signal
Lamp (Base and
Uplevel) 7444NA
Front Turn Signal
Lamp (HID) WY21W
High-Beam
Headlamp (Base) 9005 LLExterior Lamp
Bulb
Number
High-Beam
Headlamp (Uplevel) H7 LL
License Plate Lamp W5W LL
Low-Beam
Headlamp (Base
and Uplevel) H11 LL
Stoplamp/Taillamp
(LS and LT) W21W
Rear Turn
Signal Lamp WY21W
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.