Chevrolet MALIBU 2019 User manual

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2019 MALIBU
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your
Chevrolet Malibu. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your
vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at my.chevrolet.com/learn.
For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner’s Manual in your glove box.
Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your vehicle.
Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

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Memory Seat
Buttons
F
Instrument Panel
Illumination
Control/Exterior
Lamps Control
Driver
Information
Center
Voice Recognition
Buttons/Driver
Information Center
Controls
Windshield
Wipers
Lever
Audio Next/
Previous Favorite
Station Controls
(behind steering
wheel)
Turn Signal
Lever/
IntelliBeam
Control
F
Heated Steering
Wheel
F
/Cruise Control/
Forward Collision
Alert
F
/Lane Keep
Assist
F
Buttons
Power
Mirror/
Window
Switches
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Keyless
(Pushbutton)
Start
Audio Volume
Controls
(behind
steering wheel)
Steering
Wheel
Adjustment
Lever
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Brake System
Cruise Control
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Electric Parking Brake
Service Electric Parking
Brake
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Engine Oil Pressure
Check Engine
Lane Keep Assist
SYMBOLS

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Refer to your Owner’s Manual to
learn about the information being
relayed by the lights, gauges
and indicators on the instrument
cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Hazard
Warning
Flashers
Button
Infotainment
System Touch
Screen
F
Passenger’s
Heated/
Ventilated Seat
Buttons
F
Electronic Range
Select Mode
Control
Traction Control/
Rear Park Assist
F
/
Auto Parking
Assist
F
Buttons
Driver’s Heated/
Ventilated Seat
Buttons
F
Automatic
Climate
Controls
F
USB Port/
Accessory
Power Outlet
Vehicle Ahead
Pedestrian Ahead
Antilock Brake System
Low Tire Pressure
Door Ajar
Charging System
Driver Seat Belt
Reminder
2
Passenger Seat Belt
Reminder
F Optional equipment

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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and trunk without removing
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmitter must be
within 3 feet of a front door or within 3 feet of the trunk.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door
handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it
again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button on the front passen-
ger’s door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touchpad above the license
plate to open the trunk.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the lock button on either front door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay
once all doors are closed.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock,
Unlock,Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button
and then press and hold the button
until the turn signal lamps flash to start
the engine from outside the vehicle. After
entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will
run for 15 minutes.
• Press and hold the button until
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
On hybrid models, the engine will start
only if needed for warming the cabin or
for high-voltage battery charging.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors.
Trunk
Press twice quickly to open the trunk.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
Press and hold to activate the alarm.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER
F Optional equipment
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
(NON-HYBRID MODEL)
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
STARTING THE ENGINE
With the transmission in Park or Neutral,
press the brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button. The button
indicator will be green.
On hybrid models, the illuminated Vehicle
Ready light indicates the vehicle is ready to drive.
Note: If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the center console to
enable the engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
ACCESSORY MODE
With the engine off and the brake pedal not depressed, press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. The button indicator will be amber.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the 1.5L four-cylinder engine.
While driving, when the brake is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the auto-
matic engine stop/start system may turn off the engine, referred to as an Auto Stop. In
Auto Stop mode, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. The audio system, climate
controls and other accessories will continue to operate. Upon releasing the brake pedal
or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and
turning off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the current settings.
• The Auto Stop has reached the maximum allowed time.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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The DIC on the instrument cluster displays
a variety of vehicle system information and
warning messages.
DIC CONTROLS
Use the controls on the right side of the
steering wheel to select the Trip/Fuel,
Vehicle, and Eco menus (base DIC) or the
Info (includes trip and fuel information),
Audio, Phone, Navigation, and Options
menus (up-level DIC)F.
Press the or button to move between the display zones.
Press the or button to move through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu or select a setting.
RESET AN ITEM
1. Use the controls to display the desired item.
2. Press the button to reset or clear the item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC)
F Optional equipment
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to
use natural voice recognition with the
Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate Bluetooth Voice
Recognition/Siri Eyes Free on a paired,
compatible cell phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the speakers.
+–Volume
(behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust
the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station
(behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to
the next or previous favorite radio station
or track.
Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMF
Applications
F
:
Touch a screen
icon to access an
application
Home
page
SEEK
Previous radio
station or track
BACK
Move back one
level in the
menus
SEEK
Next radio
station or
track
Power/
Volume
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system
whiledriving.
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible
device, such as a smartphone or portable audio player/iPod®, and offers hands-free
voice control. You can tap, drag, swipe and use other simple gestures on the touch
screen to interact with the system. For assistance, contact Customer Assistance at
1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF) can be stored in any order.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite station.
8-inch* color screen
F
shown
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMF
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do using natural speech. Examples: “Call
Amanda” or “Tune to 99.5 FM.” Say “Help” for assistance.
APPS
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel information, sports, enter-
tainment and more — are available for download to the infotainment system through the
Apps icon on the Home page. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connec-
tivity and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot,
if active, or a mobile device hotspot.
APPLE CARPLAY
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Apple
CarPlay icon on the Home page of the infotainment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the Lightning cable into a USB data port.
Use your device’s factory-provided Lightning cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Apple CarPlay icon will illuminate. Touch the Apple CarPlay icon to have your apps
displayed.
ANDROID AUTO
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Android
Auto icon on the Home page of the infotainment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the phone USB cable into a USB data port.
Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Android Auto icon will illuminate. Touch the Android Auto icon to have your apps
displayed.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash
drive or a portable USB hard drive can be
connected to a USB data port located at the
front of the center console.
Touch the Audio icon and then touch USB
from the sources list or touch More to
view the USB option.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEMF
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.chevrolet.com/learn for more
information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the
Push to Talk button; after the
prompt, say “Pairphone,” or use the
Phone button or touch the Phone icon
and then select Connect Phones > Add
Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone.
From your phone’s Bluetooth settings,
select the name shown on the infotain-
ment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed on the infotainment system.
Depending on the phone, the phone book is downloaded automatically.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system connects to the
phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only receive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, go to Settings > System > Phones and select
the Information icon next to the phone name.
STREAMING AUDIO
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, select the Audio icon and then touch
Bluetooth from the sources list or touch More to view the Bluetooth option.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
F Optional equipment
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
With the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets
and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon or go
to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Note: For more information on use and system limitations, visit my.chevrolet.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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Optional equipment
Some vehicle features can be customized
using the Settings menus and the infotain-
ment screen icons. The Settings menus
include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Select Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu tab.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION
The Wireless Charging system for smartphones is located in a pocket below the armrest
of the center console. To check device compatibility, visit my.chevrolet.com/learn. See
your phone retailer for details on required phone accessories.
1. The vehicle must be on, or Retained
Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging
pocket.
3. Place the smartphone in the pocket with
the screen facing the rear of the vehicle.
4. The symbol will display on the
infotainment screen when the smart-
phone is charging.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
TEEN DRIVERF
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning drivers. When active, the
system mutes the audio of the radio or any device paired with the vehicle if front seat
occupants aren’t wearing their seat belts. It also provides audible and visual warnings
when the vehicle is traveling over predetermined speeds. An in-vehicle Report Card is
produced at the end of every driving cycle with data about driving behavior.
When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver Information Center message
displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Teen Driver set-
tings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Vehicle > Teen Driver.
See your Infotainment System Manual.