2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU Owners Manual

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no app required for AppleCarPlay. Use the latestavailable operation system.
2. Connect your Android phone orApple iPhone by using thecompatible phone USB cableand plugging into a USB dataport. For best performance, usethe device’sfactory-providedUSB cable. Aftermarket orthird-party cables maynot work.
The PROJECTION icon on theHome Page will change to AndroidAuto or Apple CarPlay dependingon the phone. Android Auto and/orApple CarPlay may automaticallylaunch upon USB connection. If not,touch the ANDROID AUTO and/orAPPLE CARPLAY icon on theHome Page to launch.
For further information on how to setup Android Auto and Apple CarPlayin the vehicle, seewww.my.chevrolet.com for the U.S.and www.chevroletowner.ca forCanada only orCustomerAssistance Offices0385.
Android Auto is provided by Googleand is subject to Google’stermsand privacy policy. CarPlay isprovided by Apple and is subject toApple’stermsandprivacypolicy.For Android Auto support seehttps://support.google.com/androidauto or Apple CarPlaysupport at https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple or Google maychange or suspend availability atany time. Android Auto is atrademark of Google Inc.; AppleCarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
General Information without
Touchscreen
If equipped, pressg,selectOnStar
Hands-Free Calling, then say thedesired number.
General Information with
Touchscreen
If equipped, vehicles with aHands-Free Phone system can useaBluetooth-capablecellphonewithahands-freeprofiletomakeandreceive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voicecontrol are used to operate thesystem. Not all phones support allfunctions and not all phones workwith the Hands-Free Phone system.
Hands-Free Phone Controls
Use the buttons on the infotainmentsystem and the steering wheel tooperate the Hands-Free Phonesystem.
Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can beused to:
.Answer incoming calls.
.Confirm system information.
.End a call.
.Decline a call.
.Cancel an operation.
.Make outgoing calls using thecall list.
g:Press to answer incoming calls.
c:Press to end a call, decline acall, or cancel an operation.

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Making a Call by Entering a PhoneNumber
.Press5on the faceplate.
.Press{,thentouchPHONEon
the screen.
.Pressgon the steering wheel.
If a wrong number is entered, touch}to delete the number one digit at
atime,ortouchandhold}to
delete all digits of the number.
Switching a Call to the Cell Phone(Private Mode)
To s w i t c h t h e c a l l f r o m t h e c e l lphone to hands-free:
1. Touch0.
2. Touch0again to switch back
to hands-free.
Turning the Microphone Onand Off
To u c h3to turn the microphone on
or off.
Calling by Redial
To c a l l b y u s i n g r e d i a l :
.Pressgon the steering wheel
controls to display the redialguidance screen.
.To u c h5on the phone screen.
Redialing is not possible when thereis no call history.
Taking Calls
When a phone call comes throughthe connected Bluetooth cell phone,the audio system will be muted orpaused and the phone will ring withthe relevant information displayed.
To a c c e p t t h e c a l l , p r e s sgon the
steering wheel controls, touch5on
the screen, or press5on the
faceplate.
To d e c l i n e t h e c a l l , p r e s scon the
steering wheel controls or touchReject on the screen.
Using the Contacts Menu
1. Touch Contacts on the phonescreen.
2. TouchQorRto scroll through
the list.
3. Touch the phone book entryto call.
4. Touch the number to dial.
Searching for Contacts Entries
1. Touch Contacts on the phonescreen.
2. Touch9on the contacts
screen.
3. Use the keypad to input thename to search. See“Searching for a Name”following.
4. Touch the phone book entryto call.
5. If there is more than onenumber associated with thename, touch the numberto dial.
When the Bluetooth device andinfotainment system aresuccessfully paired, the phone bookmay download. Some phones maynot download automatically. If thishappens, connect it again orproceed with the phone bookdownload on the phone.

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Searching for a Name
Select characters by using thekeypad on the phone book screen.As characters are selected, thenames that include those characterswill display on the phone bookscreen. As more characters of thename are entered, the list ofpossible names is shortened.
To s e a r c h f o r t h e n a m e A l e x :
1. Touch (abc) to select the firstcharacter.
2. Touch (jkl) three times to selectthe second character.
3. Touch (def) two times to selectthe third character.
4. Touch (wxy) two times to selectthe fourth character.
Making a Call from Call History
1. Touch Call History on thephone screen.
2. Touch one of the following for:
.WAll calls history.
.[Dialed calls.
.YMissed calls.
.XReceived calls.
3. Select the contact entry to call.
Making a Call with Speed DialNumbers
To u c h a n d h o l d t h e s p e e d d i a lnumber using the keypad on thephone screen.
Only speed dial numbers alreadystored on the cell phone can beused for speed dial calls. Up totwo-digit speed dial numbers aresupported.
For two-digit speed dial numbers,touch and hold the second digit tomake a call to the speed dialnumber.
Trademarks and
License Agreements
FCC Information
SeeRadio FrequencyStatement0393.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth word mark and logosare owned by the Bluetooth®SIG,Inc. and any use of such marks byGeneral Motors is under license.Other trademarks and trade namesare those of their respective owners.
DivX Certified®to play DivX®video,including premium content.
Covered by one or more of thefollowing U.S. patents: 7,295,673;7,460,668; 7,515,710; 7,519,274.

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DivX®,DivXCertified®andassociated logos are trademarks ofRovi Corporation or its subsidiariesand are used under license.
“Made for iPod”and“Made foriPhone”mean that an electronicaccessory has been designed toconnect specifically to iPod oriPhone and has been certified bythe developer to meet Appleperformance standards.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks ofApple Computer, Inc., registered inthe U.S. and other countries.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,taxes, one time activation fee, andother fees may apply. Subscriptionfee is consumer only. All fees andprogramming subject to change.Subscriptions subject to CustomerAgreement available atwww.siriusxm.com orwww.siriusxm.ca. SiriusXM®serviceonly available in the 48 contiguousUnited States and Canada.
In Canada: Some deterioration ofservice may occur in extremenorthern latitudes. This is beyondthe control of SiriusXM®SatelliteRadio.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,disassemble, reverse engineer,hack, manipulate, or otherwisemake available any technology orsoftware incorporated in receiverscompatible with the SiriusXMSatellite Radio System or that
support the SiriusXM website, theOnline Service or any of its content.Furthermore, the AMBER voicecompression software included inthis product is protected byintellectual property rights includingpatent rights, copyrights, and tradesecrets of Digital VoiceSystems, Inc.
General Requirements:
1. A License Agreement fromSiriusXM is required for anyproduct that incorporatesSiriusXM Technology and/or foruse of any of the SiriusXMmarks to be manufactured,distributed, or marketed in theSiriusXM Service Area.
2. For products to be distributed,marketed, and/or sold inCanada, a separate agreementis required with CanadianSatellite Radio Inc. (operatingas SiriusXM Canada).

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FreeType 2
Portions of this software are
copyright®2007-2012 The
FreeType Project(www.freetype.org). All rightsreserved.
Libjpeg
The navigation software is based inpart on the work of the independentJPEG Group.

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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . 205Dual Automatic ClimateControl System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Climate Control Systems
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled withthis system.
1. Fan Control
2. MAX Defrost
3. A/C (Air Conditioning) or Max/Eco Air Conditioning (Stop/Start Only)
4. TEMP (Temperature Control)
5. Driver and Passenger HeatedSeats (If Equipped)
6. Recirculation
7. Air Delivery Mode Controls
8. Rear Window Defogger
TEMP :Turn the knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase ordecrease the temperature setting.
^:Turn the knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase ordecrease the fan speed or turn thefan off.

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Air Delivery Mode Controls :Press the air delivery mode buttonsto change the direction of theairflow. The indicator light in theselected button will turn on. Thecurrent mode appears in the displayscreen.
To c h a n g e t h e c u r r e n t m o d e , s e l e c tone or more of the following modes:
0:Clears the windows of fog ormoisture. Air is directed to thewindshield.
{:Air is directed to theinstrument panel outlets.
z:Air is directed to the flooroutlets.
0MAX :Air is directed to thewindshield and the fan runs at ahigher speed. This mode overridesthe previous mode selected andclears fog or frost from thewindshield more quickly. When thebutton is pressed again, the systemreturns to the previous mode settingand fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow andice from the windshield beforedefrosting.
A/C :Press to turn the airconditioning system on or off. If thefan control is turned off or theoutside temperature falls belowfreezing, the air conditioner willnot run.
A/C (Max/Eco A/C For Stop/StartVehicles) :Press to cycle betweenthe max, eco, and off airconditioning modes. The indicatorwill be lit in max and eco modes andturns off when there is no A/Cfunction. If the fan is turned off, theair conditioner will not run and theindicator light will turn off.
For max a/c, press A/C. Theindicator will turn amber. Auto stopswill occur less frequently, be shorter,and will not occur in extremely warmweather.
For eco a/c, press A/C again. Theindicator will turn green. This settingbalances fuel economy and airconditioning comfort. In warmweather conditions, auto stops mayoccur more frequently, last longer,and the vehicle interior may bewarmer during auto stops ascompared to the max a/c setting.
This setting allows higher humidityinside the vehicle and windowfogging may occur before theengine restarts.
@:Press to turn on recirculation.An indicator light comes on. Air isrecirculated to quickly cool theinside of the vehicle or to reduce theentry of outside air and odors.
Auto Defog :The climate controlsystem may have a sensor toautomatically detect high humidityinside the vehicle. When highhumidity is detected, the climatecontrol system may adjust tooutside air supply and turn on theair conditioner. If the climate controlsystem does not detect possiblewindow fogging, it returns to normaloperation.
To t u r n A u t o D e f o g o f f o r o n , s e e“Climate and Air Quality”underVehicle Personalization0147.

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Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear windowdefogger on or off. An indicator lighton the button comes on to show thatthe rear window defogger is on. Thedefogger turns off when the ignitionis placed in the ACC/ACCESSORYor LOCK/OFF position.
The upper lines on the rear windoware antenna grids and are notintended to defrost the glass.
The rear window defogger can beset to automatic operation. See“Climate and Air Quality”underVehicle Personalization0147.When Auto Rear Defog is selected,the rear window defogger turns onautomatically when the interiortemperature is cold and the outsidetemperature is about 7 °C (44 °F)and below. The auto rear defoggerturns off automatically.
If the vehicle is equipped withheated outside mirrors, they turn onwhen the rear window defoggerbutton is on and help to clear fog orfrost from the surface of the mirror.SeeHeated Mirrors049.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
LorM:If equipped, pressLorMto heat the driver or passenger seat.SeeHeated and Ventilated FrontSeats060.
Remote Start Climate ControlOperation :If equipped with remotestart, the climate control systemmay run when the vehicle is startedremotely. The system uses thedriver’sprevioussettingstoheatorcool the inside of the vehicle. Therear defog may come on duringremote start based on cold ambientconditions. The rear defog indicatorlight does not come on during aremote start. The front heated seatswill turn on if it is cold outside. Theheated seat indicator lights do notcome on during a remote start.