2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU LIMITED infotainment

Chevrolet Malibu Limited Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-
9086425) - 2016 - crc - 7/30/15
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 95
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 139
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 176
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 308
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 325
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 335
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Universal Remote System . . . . . 21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0173.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 134.
Driver Information Center
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0112.
3. Instrument Cluster 0101.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 112.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 097.
5. Storage Area (If Equipped). See Instrument Panel Storage
0 93.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0133.
7. Infotainment 0139.
8. CD Player 0150.
9. Climate Control Systems
0167.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0170.
10. Heated Front Seats 053 (If
Equipped). 11.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0202.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0213 (If Equipped).
12. Power Outlets 099.
13. Parking Brake 0200.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0197.
15. Hazard Warning Flashers
0134.
16. Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) 0187 orIgnition
Positions (Key Access) 0189.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 096.
18. Horn 097.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
096.
20. Cruise Control 0204.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0210 (If Equipped).
21. Hood Release. See Hood
0 227. 22. Data Link Connector (Out of
View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0106.
23. Storage Compartment. See Instrument Panel Storage 093.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0132.
Fog Lamps 0135 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0135.

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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Radio(s)
VOL/O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND : Press to choose
between FM, AM, or SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
TUNE/MENU : Turn to select radio
stations. Press to select a menu.
©SEEK¨: Press to seek the
previous or next station or track.
INFO : Press to show available
information about the current station
or track.
See Overview 0140.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
. www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
. www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0147.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the center console. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, and USB
storage devices may be connected.
See Auxiliary Devices 0151.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0157 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 0161 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0156.

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Cupholders
Rear Seat
Lower the armrest to access the
cupholders. There is also storage in
the armrest; lift the lid to access.
Center Console Storage
The center console has storage
under the armrest. Pull up the latch
and lift to open.
If equipped, there is an auxiliary
input jack, USB port, and power
outlet. There is an opening under
the armrest on the passenger side
for cord access.
SeeAuxiliary Devices 0151 and
Power Outlets 099. See the
infotainment manual.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are cargo tie‐downs in the
trunk. The cargo tie‐downs can be
used to secure small loads or the
convenience net. See Convenience
Net 094.
Convenience Net
For vehicles with a convenience net,
it is in the trunk and used to store
small loads. The net should not be
used to store heavy loads. Attach
the loops on each side of the net to
the cargo tie-downs in the trunk.
See Cargo Tie-Downs 094.

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Universal Remote SystemProgramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
b/g(Press to Talk) : For vehicles
with an OnStar, Bluetooth,
or navigation system, press to
interact with those systems. See
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 157 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 0161 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0156 andOnStar
Overview 0339.

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activated. SeeWasher Fluid0239
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0244.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they
will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the center stack. The
compass receives its heading and
other information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak
®, and vehicle speed
information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again. See Compass
Messages 0116 for the messages
that may be displayed for the
compass.
Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. The clock menu can only be used with the radio on while in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See
Overview 0140 for information
about how to use the menu system.
For vehicles with a navigation
system, see the navigation manual.
Setting the Clock (Radio
with CD)
To set the time:
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings.
2. Select Set Time.
3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to adjust the highlighted number.
4. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the next number.
5. To save the time and return to the Time Settings menu, press
the BACK
/button at any time
or press the TUNE/MENU knob
after adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format 1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings.
2. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.

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Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls0132.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
when the cruise control is on and
ready, and turns green when the
cruise control is set and active.
The light goes out when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control 0204.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when a
door is open or not securely latched.
Before driving, check that all doors
are properly closed.
Information Displays
Center Stack Display
Infotainment and vehicle
personalization information displays
in the center stack screen. See:
.
The navigation system manual
and Infotainment 0139.
. Vehicle Personalization 0122.
The center stack controls only need
a light touch to operate and work
best with bare hands. The controls
will work with most gloves although
they may take longer to respond.
Use the finger pad rather than the
finger tip to minimize response time.
If the controls are not responding,
remove the gloves.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is