2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Owners Manual

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Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on whenany door is opened unless the domelamp override is activated. Todeactivate the dome lamp override,
pressjOFF and the indicator
light on the button will turn off.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in theoverhead console.
To o p e r a t e , p r e s s t h e f o l l o w i n gbuttons:
+ON/OFF :Press to turn the domelamps on manually.
jOFF :Press to turn off thedome lamps when a door is open.An indicator light on the button willturn on when the dome lamp
override is activated. Pressj
OFF again to deactivate this featureand the indicator light will turn off.The dome lamps will come on whendoors are opened.
Reading Lamps
There may be front and rear readinglamps.
If equipped, the front reading lampsare in the overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn thereading lamps on or off.
If equipped, the rear reading lampsare in the headliner.
Press the button near each lamp toturn reading lamps on or off.

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Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and most ofthe interior lamps turn on briefly atnight or in areas with limited lightingwhen the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitterKbutton is
pressed. SeeRemote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Operation032.Afterabout 30 seconds the exterior lampsturn off, then the dome lamps andremaining interior lamps dim to off.Entry lighting can be disabledmanually by changing the ignitionout of the OFF position, or by
pressing the RKE transmitterQ
button.
This feature can be changed. SeeVehicle Personalization0147.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interiorlights come on at night, or in areaswith limited lighting, when the driverdoor is opened after the ignition isturned off. The dome lamp comeson after the ignition is changed to
the OFF position. The exteriorlamps and dome lamp remain on forasetamountoftime,thenautomatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn offimmediately by turning the exteriorlamp control off.
This feature can be changed. SeeVehicle Personalization0147.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric PowerManagement (EPM), whichestimates the battery's temperatureand state of charge. It then adjuststhe voltage for best performanceand extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of chargeis low, the voltage is raised slightlyto quickly bring the charge back up.When the state of charge is high,the voltage is lowered slightly toprevent overcharging. If the vehiclehas a voltage display on the DriverInformation Center (DIC), you may
see the voltage move up or down.This is normal. If there is a problem,an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged atidle if the electrical loads are veryhigh. This is true for all vehicles.This is because the generator(alternator) may not be spinning fastenough at idle to produce all thepower that is needed for very highelectrical loads.
Ahighelectricalloadoccurswhenseveral of the following are on, suchas: headlamps, high beams, foglamps, rear window defogger,climate control fan at high speed,heated seats, engine cooling fans,trailer loads, and loads plugged intoaccessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessivedischarge of the battery. It does thisby balancing the generator's outputand the vehicle's electrical needs.It can increase engine idle speed togenerate more power, wheneverneeded. It can temporarily reducethe power demands of someaccessories.

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Normally, these actions occur insteps or levels, without beingnoticeable. In rare cases at thehighest levels of corrective action,this action may be noticeable to thedriver. If so, a DIC message mightbe displayed and it is recommendedthat the driver reduce the electricalloads as much as possible. SeeBattery Voltage and ChargingMessages0138.
Battery Power Protection
The battery saver feature isdesigned to protect the vehicle'sbattery.
If some interior lamps are left onand the ignition is turned off, thebattery rundown protection systemautomatically turns the lamp off aftersome time.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about10 minutes after the ignition isturned off, if the parking lamps orheadlamps have been manually lefton. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minutetimer, turn the exterior lamp controlto the off position and then back tothe parking lamp or headlampposition.
To k e e p t h e l a m p s o n f o r m o r e t h a n10 minutes, the ignition must be inthe ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUNposition.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 172Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Home Page (Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 5Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 183Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 183
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 190Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls Radio withoutTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 1
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 5Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included inthis manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on otheravailable infotainment systems.
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with these features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling somefunctions when driving. These

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functions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainmentfeatures are also available throughthe instrument cluster and steeringwheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with theoperation, faceplate buttons, andscreen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presettingfavorite stations, setting thetone, and adjusting thespeakers.
.Set up phone numbers inadvance so they can be calledeasily by pressing a singlebutton or by using a single voicecommand if equipped withBluetooth phone capability.
SeeDefensive Driving0216.
To p l a y t h e i n f o t a i n m e n t s y s t e m w i t hthe ignition off, seeRetainedAccessory Power (RAP)0230.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The infotainment system has anelectronic security system installedto prevent theft.
The infotainment system only worksin the vehicle in which it was firstinstalled, and cannot be used inanother vehicle.

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Overview
Radio without Touchscreen
1.O
.Press and hold to turn thesystem on and off.
.Press to mute the system.
.Turn to adjust the volume.
.Turn to cancel mute whenthe audio system is muted.
2. RADIO
.Press to select AM or FM.
3. MEDIA
.Press to select a differentaudio source.
4.7
.Radio: Press and release togo to the previous station.Press and hold to fast seekthe previous strongeststation.
.USB/Bluetooth Music:Press and release to go tothe previous file. Press andhold to fast rewind the file.
5.6
.Radio: Press and release togo to the next station. Pressand hold to fast seek thenext strongest station.
.USB/Bluetooth Music:Press and release to go tothe next file. Press and holdto fast forward the file.
6. PHONE
.Press to activate Bluetoothor OnStar, if equipped.
7. BACK
.Press to go to the previousscreen.
.Press to cancel enteredcontent.
8. MENU
.Press to open menus andselect menu items.

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.Turn to highlight menuitems or to set values whilein a menu.
.Turn to manually selectradio stations.
9. Preset Buttons 1✓4
.Press and hold to store astation.
.Press to go to a presetfavorite station.
10. FAV
.Press to go to afavorite page.
Radio with Touchscreen

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1.{
.Press to go to the HomePage. SeeHome Page(Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0175.
2.g
.Radio: Press and release togo to the previous station orchannel. Press and hold tofast seek the previousstrongest station orchannel.
.USB/Bluetooth Music/Pictures: Press and releaseto go to the previous track.Press and hold to fastrewind.
3.O
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to turn thepower off.
.Press to mute the systemwhen on.
.Turn to decrease orincrease the volume.
4.d
.Radio: Press and release togo to the next station orchannel. Press and hold tofast seek the next strongeststation or channel.
.USB/Bluetooth Music/Pictures: Press and releaseto go to the next track.Press and hold to fastforward.
5.5
.Press and release toaccess the phone screen,answer an incoming call,or access the device homescreen.
Home Page (Radio with
Touchscreen)
Touchscreen Buttons
If equipped, touchscreen buttonsshow on the screen when available.When a function is unavailable, thebutton may gray out. When afunction is selected, the button mayhighlight.
Home Page Features
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio :To u c h t o s e l e c t A M , F M ,or USB/iPod/Bluetooth Audio.
Gallery :To u c h t o v i e w a p i c t u r e .
Phone :To u c h t o a c t i v a t e t h ephone features, if equipped. SeeBluetooth (Overview)0190orBluetooth (Infotainment ControlsRadio with Touchscreen)0195orBluetooth (Infotainment ControlsRadio without Touchscreen)0191.
Projection :To u c h t o a c c e s ssupported devices when connected.SeeApple CarPlay and AndroidAuto0199.