2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU glove box

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122664) - 2017 - crc - 5/23/16
Seats and Restraints 73
The driver knee airbag is below thesteering column. The front outboardpassenger knee airbag is below theglove box.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
The seat-mounted side impactairbags for the driver and frontoutboard passenger are in the sideof the seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver,front outboard passenger, andsecond row outboard passengersare in the ceiling above the sidewindows.
Rear Seat Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
On vehicles with second rowseat-mounted side impact airbags,they are in the sides of the rearseatback closest to the door.
{Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
(Continued)

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122664) - 2017 - crc - 5/23/16
Storage 101
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 101Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Center Console Storage . . . . . . 102Umbrella Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Glove Box
Pull the handle up to open.
Cupholders
Rear Seat
Lower the armrest to access thecupholders.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122664) - 2017 - crc - 5/23/16
212 Climate Controls
Operation Tips
.Keep all outlets open wheneverpossible for best systemperformance.
.Keep the path under all seatsclear of objects to help circulatethe air inside the vehicle moreeffectively.
.Use of non-GM approved hooddeflectors can adversely affectthe performance of the system.
.Do not attach any devices to theair vent slats; this restrictsairflow and may cause damageto the air vents.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter removes dust, pollen, andother airborne irritants from outsideair that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as partof routine scheduled maintenance;seeMaintenance Schedule0369.To f i n d o u t w h a t t y p e o f f i l t e r t o u s e ,seeMaintenance ReplacementParts0378.
1. Open the glove box completely.
2. Disconnect the glove box doordampener arm from the glovebox door assembly.
3. Squeeze both sides of theglove box door to open beyondthe stops.
4. Release the retainer clipsholding the service door. Openthe service door and removethe old filter.
5. Install the new air filter.
6. Close the service door andretainer clips.
7. Reverse the steps to reinstallthe glove box.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122664) - 2017 - crc - 5/23/16
380 Technical Data
Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380Service Parts IdentificationLabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Vehicle Data
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . 382
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the frontcorner of the instrument panel, onthe driver side of the vehicle. It canbe seen through the windshield fromoutside. The Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) also appears on theVehicle Certification and ServiceParts labels and certificates of titleand registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN isthe engine code. This codeidentifies the vehicle's engine,specifications, and replacementparts. See“Engine Specifications”underCapacities and Specifications0381for the vehicle's engine code.
Service Parts
Identification Label
This label, in either the glove box orthe trunk area, has the followinginformation:
.Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN).
.Model designation.
.Paint information.
.Production options and specialequipment.
Do not remove this label from thevehicle.

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-10122664) - 2017 - crc - 5/23/16
Index 411
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 260
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Low Fuel Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129
Requirements, California . . . . . 269
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Gauges
Engine Coolant
Te m p e r a t u r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 7
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 368
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 2
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 166
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Headlamps (cont'd)
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 129
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 165
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 130
Heated
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205, 208
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 326
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 219
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 240
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

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416 Index
Seats (cont'd)
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 57
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 96, 98
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
OnStar®...................... 398
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 205
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 280
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 379
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 380
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 389
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 263
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Special Application Services . . . . 374
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Steering (cont'd)
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Steering System Messages . . . . . 145
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 307, 308
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 101
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171, 396
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252