2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU Mode

Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Connected Services 345
vehicles, the SSID and
password can be changed in
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’s
Wi-Fi hotspot will connect
automatically to your mobile
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
myChevrolet mobile app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be
managed from the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If
Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile
app to compatible Apple and
Android smartphones. Chevrolet
users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
. Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps. .
Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send destinations to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
. Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
. Request roadside assistance.
. Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
. Connect with Chevrolet on social
media.
Features are subject to change. For
myChevrolet mobile app information
and compatibility, see
my.chevrolet.com.
An active OnStar or connected
service plan may be required.
A compatible device, factory-installed remote start, and
power locks are required. Data rates
apply. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the
vehicle's key systems, OnStar
Advanced Diagnostics, if equipped,
provides a way to keep up on
maintenance. Capabilities vary by
model. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Features are subject to change. For
updates on feature capabilities, see
my.chevrolet.com. Message and
data rates may apply.

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Index 347
Assistance Program,Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 183
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . 190
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Battery - North America . . . . 232, 286
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 235 Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 106
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 AutomaticEmergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 191
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 155
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 240
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . 239, 240
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .213, 232, 286, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 86
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 104
Check
Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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352 Index
Lights (cont'd)Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 111
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 304 Maintenance Schedule (cont'd)
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 104
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 28
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 343
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 155
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 221
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 66
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 322
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkShifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183