2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU alarm

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle may have a fuel saving
STOP/START system to shut off the
engine and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart. The engine may
restart even while the brake is
applied. SeeStarting the Engine
0 218.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors, depending on the
vehicle personalization setting.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
X: Press twice quickly to open the
trunk.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press again
to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys 031 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 032.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately, press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
For the hybrid vehicle, the engine
will only start if needed for warming
functions or high voltage battery
charging.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 38
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 43
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 46
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 47
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 50
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 50
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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With Remote Start Shown
Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0138.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and then
the driver door will immediately
unlock, if enabled through vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock. Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 46.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press again within five seconds to
unlock all doors. The RKE
transmitter can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first button
press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 138.
The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 46.
X:Press twice quickly to release
the trunk.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash for about
30 seconds until
7is pressed again
or the vehicle is started.
/: If equipped with this feature,
press
Qand release and then press
and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start 038.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and
access the trunk without removing
the RKE transmitter from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter should be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door or trunk/hatch
being opened. If equipped, there will
be buttons on the outside door
handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock/lock button press
from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.

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46 Keys, Doors, and Windows
After pulling the emergency trunk
release handle, push the handle
back into the bezel.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system:
Off :Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid :
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the trunk and the hood. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. Use the Keyless Access
system, if equipped.
. With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
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bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
If a door, the hood, or the trunk is
opened without first disarming the
system, the turn signals will flash
and the horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
Do one of the following to disarm
the alarm system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system,
if equipped.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the
Keyless Access system,
if equipped.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps and
the lights flash three times, an alarm
occurred previously while the alarm
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 385.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the transmitter
leaves the vehicle.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition button is
pushed in and a valid transmitter is
in the vehicle.

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Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires a
specific OnStar service plan.
Press
Qto receive Turn-by-Turn
directions or have them sent to the
vehicle’s navigation screen,
if equipped.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
1. PressQto connect to an
Advisor.
2. Request directions to be downloaded to the vehicle.
3. Follow the voice-guided commands.
Using Voice Commands
During a Planned Route
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region. For some vehicles, press
=
to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display. For other
vehicles press
=as follows. Cancel Route
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Cancel route.” System
responds: “Do you want to
cancel directions?”
3. Say “Yes.”System responds:
“OK, request completed, thank
you, goodbye.”
Route Preview
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Route preview.” System
responds with the next three
maneuvers.
Repeat
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Repeat.” System
responds with the last direction
given, then responds with
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.

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400 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 235
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 267
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 194
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 282
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 196, 199
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 78
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 74
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 121
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 253
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Antenna Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 227 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing LATCH SystemParts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 386
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 374
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 386
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Safety Defects Reporting (cont'd)
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 381
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 71
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 61
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 57
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 57
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 97, 99
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Security (cont'd)
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 196
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 270
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 371
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 372
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 381
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 253