Chevrolet Malibu 2019 Owner's Manual

Malibu

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 5

Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 29

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 107

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 154

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 164

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 328

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 347

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 358

OnStar .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Connected Services . . . . . . . .. . . 369

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

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2 Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem,
MALIBU, and the MALIBU Emblem
are trademarks and/or service
marks of General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Company” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner’s manual.

Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:

Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.

Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84074155 A First Printing

©

2018 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Danger, Warning, and Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.

Danger

{

Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.

Warning

{

Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.

A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let
this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.

M : Shown when the owner’s

manual has additional instructions

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.

or information.

* : Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions
or information.

0 : Shown when there is more

information on another page —
“see page.”

Introduction 3

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.

u : Air Conditioning System
G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9 : Airbag Readiness Light

! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$ : Brake System Warning Light

9 : Dispose of Used Components

Properly

P : Do Not Apply High Pressure

Water

B : Engine Coolant Temperature
g : First Responder
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
H : Flammable
[ : Forward Collision Alert
R : Fuse Block Cover Lock

Location

+ : Fuses

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_ : High Voltage

j : ISOFIX/LATCH System Child

Restraints

Q : Keep Fuse Block Covers

Properly Installed

| : Lane Change Alert
@ : Lane Departure Warning
A : Lane Keep Assist

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure

X : Park Assist

~ : Pedestrian Ahead Indicator

O : Power

7 : Rear Cross Traffic Alert

I : Registered Technician

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Seat Belt Reminders

I : Side Blind Zone Alert

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak/

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

a : Under Pressure
V : Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . ... . . 8

Stop/Start System . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 12

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Passenger Sensing System . . . 13

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 17

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Forward Automatic

Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . ... . . . 21

Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . .. . . 21

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Automatic Parking

Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sunroof . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Hybrid Features

Hybrid Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

High Voltage Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 24

Regenerative Braking

(Hybrid Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 24

Battery ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 25

In Brief 5

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fuel (1.5L and 1.8L

Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fuel (2.0L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 27

Engine Oil Life System . ... . . . . 27

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents 0 162.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals

0 150.

IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0 146.

3. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)

0 116 or Instrument Cluster
(Base Level) 0 115.

Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0 134 or Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0 136.

4. Windshield Wiper/Washer

0 109.

5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 149.

6. Infotainment 0 154.

7. Climate Control Systems

0 155.

Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 158 (If Equipped).

8. Hazard Warning Flashers

0 149.

9. Power Outlets 0 110.

10. Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0 191.

Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 204 (If

Equipped).

11. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 184.

12. Electric Parking Brake 0 188 (If
Equipped).

13. USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.

14. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 176.

15. Steering Wheel Controls 0 108.

Driver Information Center
Buttons. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 134 or Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 136.

16. Horn 0 108.

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 108 (Out of View).

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18. Cruise Control 0 193.

Adaptive Cruise Control 0 195

(If Equipped).

Heated Steering Wheel 0 108

(If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 209 (If Equipped).

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 217

(If Equipped).

19. Hood Release. See Hood
0 235.

20. Data Link Connector (Out of
View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 124.

21. Parking Brake 0 188 (If
Equipped).

22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 146.

23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 150.

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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.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.

Stop/Start System

If equipped, the Stop/Start system
will shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. It has components
designed for the increased number
of starts.

When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When
stopped, the tachometer displays
AUTO STOP. See Tachometer
(Non-Hybrid) 0 119. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pressed, the engine will
restart. See Stop/Start System
0 179.

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 0 29 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 30.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on 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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Remote start can be extended.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:

.

Press and hold
parking lamps turn off.

.

Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.

.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start 0 37.

/ until the

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:

.

Press

Q or K on the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 0 30.

.

Use the key in the driver door.
The key lock cylinder has a
cover. See Door Locks 0 38.

To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:

.

Press

Q or K on the power door

lock switch.

.

Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pulling the
handle again unlatches the door.

See Power Door Locks 0 41.

Trunk Release

To open the trunk:

.

X twice on the RKE

Press
transmitter.

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.

Press the touch pad on the rear
of the trunk after unlocking all
doors.

For Keyless Access, the RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the trunk. Press the touch pad on
the rear of the trunk and lift to open.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 30.

See Trunk 0 43.

Windows

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The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 181.

Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.

The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.

See Power Windows 0 49.

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the
handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.

Manual Seat Height Adjuster

Seat Adjustment

Manual Front Seats

Move the lever on the outboard side
of the seat up or down to manually
raise or lower the seat.

See Seat Adjustment 0 56.

Power Seats

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

.

Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire control up
or down.

.

Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.

.

Raise or lower the rear part of
the seat cushion by moving the
back of the control up or down.

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See Power Seat Adjustment 0 57.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright
position:

1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a power seatback,
if available:

.

Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.

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.

Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks 0 57.

Memory Features

If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be
saved, such as power mirrors and
power steering wheel, if equipped.
Memory positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.

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Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,

2, or

B (Exit) until two beeps

sound. To manually recall these
positions, press and hold 1, 2, or

until the saved position is reached.

When Seat Entry Memory is
enabled in vehicle personalization,
positions previously saved to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.

When Seat Exit Memory is enabled
in vehicle personalization, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously saved exit position when
exiting the vehicle.

Memory adjustments may not be
available upon delivery or after
service until steps in “Saving
Memory Positions” section are
performed. See Memory Seats 0 59.

B

Second Row Seats

The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.

See Rear Seats 0 63.

Heated and Ventilated Seats

If available, the buttons are on the
climate control panel. To operate,
the engine must be running.

To heat the driver or passenger seat
cushion and seatback, press

L or

M. Indicator lights on the button

show the current setting.

To ventilate the driver or passenger
seat, press

on the button show the current
setting.

Press the heated or ventilated
button once for the highest setting.
With each press of the button, the
heated or ventilated seat will
change to the next lower setting,
and then to the off setting. The
lights indicate three for the highest
setting and one for the lowest.

See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 62.

{ or C. Indicator lights

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Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.

See Head Restraints 0 54 and Seat
Adjustment 0 56.

Seat Belts

Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:

.

Seat Belts 0 66

.

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 68

.

Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 70

.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 93

Passenger Sensing System

United States and Canada

Mexico

The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 0 80.

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The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 123.

Mirror Adjustment

Interior Mirror

Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror

If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.

Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror

If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 0 48.

Exterior Mirrors

To adjust a mirror:

1. Press

2. Press the arrows on the control

See Power Mirrors 0 47.

} or | to choose the

driver or passenger mirror.

pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.

To operate, press the following
buttons:

+ ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.

j OFF : Press to turn off the

dome lamps when a door is open.
An indicator light on the button will
turn on when the dome lamp

override is activated. Press
OFF again to deactivate this feature

j

and the indicator light will turn off.
The dome lamps will come on when
doors are opened.

Reading Lamps

There may be front and rear reading
lamps.

If equipped, the front reading lamps
are in the overhead console.

Press the lamp lenses to turn the
reading lamps on or off.

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If equipped, the rear reading lamps
are in the headliner.

Press the button near each lamp to
turn reading lamps on or off.

For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0 150.

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Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.

O : Turns the exterior lamps off and

deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to

O again to reactivate the

AUTO mode.

In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).

AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.

; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the
headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.

See:

.

Exterior Lamp Controls 0 146

.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0 148

Windshield Wiper/Washer

With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the lever to
select the wiper speed.

HI : Use for fast wipes.

LO : Use for slow wipes.

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INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then adjust the
band to control the frequency of
wipes.

OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.

1X : For a single wipe, briefly move

the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.

f : Pull the lever toward you to

spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 109.

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Climate Controls

If equipped with one of these systems, it controls the heating, cooling, and
ventilation.

Climate Control System

1. Fan Control

2. MAX Defrost

3. A/C (Air Conditioning)

4. TEMP (Temperature Control)

5. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)

6. Recirculation

7. Air Delivery Mode Controls

8. Rear Window Defogger

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System

1. Driver and Passenger
Ventilated Seats (If Equipped)

2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls

3. MAX Defrost

4. Air Delivery Mode Controls

5. A/C (Air Conditioning)

6. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)

7. SYNC

8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

9. Fan Controls

10. Power (On/Off)

11. Recirculation

12. Rear Window Defogger

See Climate Control Systems 0 155
or Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 158 (If Equipped).

Transmission

Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Mode

ERS mode allows you to choose the
top-gear limit of the transmission
and the vehicle's speed while
driving downhill or towing a trailer.
The vehicle has an electronic shift
position indicator within the
instrument cluster. When using the
ERS mode a number will display
next to the L, indicating the current
gear that has been selected.

To use this feature:

1. Move the shift lever to
L (Manual Mode).

2. Press + (Plus) or − (Minus) on
the shift lever to increase or
decrease the gear range
available.

See Manual Mode 0 186.

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Hybrid Low Mode

When descending steep grades or
in stop-and-go traffic, L (Low)
provides the ability to slow the
vehicle with regenerative braking
when lifting off the accelerator
pedal. L2 provides moderate
braking and L1 provides maximum
braking below 80 km/h (50 mph).
When the battery reaches full
charge the engine may run to
maintain braking.

To use this feature:

1. Move the shift lever to L (Low).
The transmission will enter L2.

2. Press + (Plus) or − (Minus) on
the shift lever to shift between
L2 and L1.

See Manual Mode 0 186.

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, and voice or speech
recognition. It also includes
information on settings.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See “Steering Wheel
Controls” in the infotainment
manual.

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Cruise Control

5 : Press to turn the cruise control

system on and off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set
speed from memory.

+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press to resume that
speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.

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−SET : Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.

See Cruise Control 0 193 or
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 195 (If
Equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.

w or x : Press to move up or

down in a list, or on the main view
press to cycle through the different
Info app pages.

o or p : Press o to open

application menus on the left.
Press

p to open interaction menus

on the right. Or on the base cluster,
press to move between the DIC
menus.

V : Press to select a menu item.

Press and hold to reset values on
certain screens, or on the main view
reset info pages to the original
setting.

See Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)

0 116 or Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0 115 and Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 134 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0 136.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a

green indicator,
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 209.

V, when a vehicle

Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)

If the vehicle has Forward Collision
Alert (FCA), it also has FAB, which
includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA). When the system
detects a vehicle ahead in your path
that is traveling in the same
direction that you may be about to
crash into, it can provide a boost to
braking or automatically brake the
vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear.

See Forward Automatic Braking
(FAB) 0 211.

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Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System

If equipped, the FPB system may
help avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes with
nearby pedestrians when driving in
a forward gear. FPB displays a
pedestrian ahead indicator when a
nearby pedestrian is detected
directly ahead. When approaching a
detected pedestrian too quickly,
FPB provides a red flashing alert on
the windshield and rapidly beeps.
FPB can provide a boost to braking
or automatically brake the vehicle.

See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0 213.

Lane Keep Assist (LKA)

If equipped, LKA may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal
in that direction. It may also provide
a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert as the lane marking is crossed.

The system will not assist or alert if
it detects that you are actively
steering. Override LKA by turning
the steering wheel. LKA uses a
camera to detect lane markings
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
180 km/h (112 mph).

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

0 217 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 217.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
will light up in the corresponding
outside mirror and will flash if the
turn signal is on. The Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.

See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

0 215 and Lane Change Alert (LCA)
0 215.

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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If equipped, RVC shows a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers.

See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 204.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System

If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow on the
infotainment display to warn of
traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.

See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 204.

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Park Assist

If equipped, Front and Rear Park
Assist (FRPA) uses sensors on the
front and rear bumpers to assist
with parking and avoiding objects
during low-speed parking
maneuvers. It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). The
system may show a warning triangle
on the infotainment display and a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps may occur
if very close to an object.

See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 204.

Automatic Parking Assist (APA)

If equipped, the APA system helps
to search for and maneuver the
vehicle into parallel or perpendicular
parking spots using automatic
steering, DIC displays, and beeps.

When the vehicle speed is below
30 km/h (18 mph), press

enable the system.

See “Automatic Parking Assist
(APA)” under Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0 204.

O to

Power Outlets

The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.

There are two accessory power
outlets:

.

One on the center stack below
the climate control system.

.

One on the rear of the center
console.

Open the protective cover to use the
accessory power outlet.

See Power Outlets 0 110.

Sunroof

If equipped, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
must be active to operate the
sunroof. See Ignition Positions

0 176 and Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 181.

1. Sunroof Switch

2. Sunshade Switch

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Sunroof Express Operation

Press and release
Press and release again to

express-open. Press
time to stop movement. Press and

release
Press

movement.

Sunroof Manual Operation

The sunroof can change to manual
mode by holding

opening. The sunroof will now open
as long as

release again to change back to
express operation.

g (1) to express-close.

g (1) at any time to stop

D (1) is held. Press and

D (1) to vent.

D (1) at any

D (1) while

Power Sunshade Express
Operation

Press and release
express-open the power sunshade.

C (2) at any time to stop

Press
movement. Press and release

(2) to express-close the power
sunshade. Press

time to stop movement.

Power Sunshade Manual
Operation

The power sunshade can change to
manual mode by holding

while opening. The power sunshade
will now open as long as

held. Press and release again to
change back to express operation.

The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.

The sunroof is equipped with an
automatic reversal system. See
Sunroof 0 51.

C (2) to

Q

Q (2) at any

C (2)

C (2) is

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Hybrid Features

Hybrid Vehicle Operation

The hybrid vehicle combines
gasoline and electric propulsion to
drive the vehicle. The gas engine
will automatically start to provide
power. It will shut off to save fuel.
The engine may remain
running when:

.

There is aggressive acceleration
or climbing hills.

.

Vehicle speed is greater than
88 km/h (55 mph).

.

The high voltage battery is
charging.

.

The heater is being used.

The engine and transmission work
together to provide the required
power at the highest efficiency. This
may result in higher engine speeds.
See Driving for Better Fuel
Economy 0 27.

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High Voltage Safety Information

Warning

{

Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle can
only be serviced by technicians
with special training.

High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart,
or modify these components.
High voltage cable or wiring has
orange covering or labels. Do not
probe, tamper with, cut, or modify
high voltage cable or wiring.

This vehicle has a high voltage
battery and a standard 12-volt
battery.

If the vehicle is in a crash, the
sensing system may shut down the
high voltage system. When this
occurs, the high voltage battery is

disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can be
operated again, it must be serviced
at your dealer.

Warning

{

Damage to the high voltage
battery or high voltage system
can create a risk of electric shock,
overheating, or fire.

If the vehicle is damaged from a
moderate to severe crash, flood,
fire, or other event, the vehicle
should be inspected as soon as
possible. Until the vehicle has
been inspected, store it outside at
least 15 m (50 ft) from any
structure or anything that can
burn. Ventilate the vehicle by
opening a window or a door.

(Continued)

Warning (Continued)

Contact Customer Assistance as
soon as possible to determine
whether an inspection is needed.
See Customer Assistance Offices
0 349.

See Battery - North America 0 257
for important safety information.
If an airbag has inflated, see What

Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? 0 79.

Only a trained service technician
with the proper knowledge and tools
should inspect, test, or replace the
high voltage battery. See your
dealer if the high voltage battery
needs service.

Regenerative Braking (Hybrid Only)

Regenerative braking takes some of
the energy from the moving vehicle
and turns it back into electrical
energy. This energy is then stored in
the high voltage battery system,

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contributing to increased energy
efficiency. See Regenerative
Braking (Hybrid Only) 0 190.

Battery

This vehicle has a standard 12-volt
battery and a high voltage hybrid
battery. When a new standard
12-volt battery is needed, see your
dealer for one that has the
replacement number shown on the
original battery's label. Only a
trained service technician with the
proper knowledge and tools should
inspect, test, or replace the hybrid
battery. See your dealer if the high
voltage hybrid battery needs
service. See Battery - North
America 0 257.

Service

Warning

{

Never try to do your own service
on hybrid components. You can
be seriously injured and the
vehicle can be damaged if you try
to do your own service work.

Service and repair of hybrid
components should only be
performed by a trained service
technician with the proper
knowledge and tools. See Doing
Your Own Service Work 0 235.

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Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control

The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started and begins
to move.

The StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started and
begins to move.

.

To turn off TCS, press and
release

i illuminates in the instrument

cluster.

.

To turn TCS on again, press and
release

g on the center console.

g.

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.

To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC, press and

hold

g on the center console,
i and g illuminate in the

until
instrument cluster.

.

Press and release
turn on both systems.

See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 191.

g again to

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and

Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 171. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.

The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 285.

Tire Fill Alert (If Equipped)

This feature provides visual and
audible alerts outside the vehicle to
help when inflating an underinflated
tire to the recommended cold tire
pressure. See “Tire Fill Alert (If
Equipped)” under Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation 0 286.

Fuel (1.5L and 1.8L Engines)

Regular Unleaded Fuel

Use only Regular 87 octane —
(R+M)/2 — or higher unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline is
recommended. Do not use gasoline
with an octane rating lower as it will
result in reduced performance and
lower fuel economy. See

Recommended Fuel (1.5L and 1.8L
Engines) 0 219 or Recommended
Fuel (2.0L Engine) 0 219.

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Fuel (2.0L Engine)

No E85 or FlexFuel

Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.

Engine Oil Life System

Premium Recommended

Use premium 93 octane — (R+M)/2
— unleaded gasoline in your

vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline is recommended.
Unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating as low as 87 may be used,
but it will reduce performance and
fuel economy. See Recommended

Fuel (1.5L and 1.8L Engines) 0 219
or Recommended Fuel (2.0L
Engine) 0 219.

E85 or FlexFuel

The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

1. Using the DIC controls on the
right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE
on the DIC. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0 134 or Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0 136. When

remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the
display.

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2. Press

The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is off and the REMAINING
OIL LIFE 100% message is
displayed.

See Engine Oil Life System 0 245.

V on the DIC controls

and hold down for a few
seconds to clear the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message
and reset the oil life at 100%.

Be careful not to reset the oil
life display accidentally at any
time other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible:

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.

Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the
engine is started, or turn them
off when not required.

.

Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.

.

Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.

.

Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.

.

When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.

.

Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.

.

Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.

.

Combine several trips into a
single trip.

.

Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.

.

Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Roadside Assistance Program

U.S.: 1-800-243-8872

TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438

Canada: 1-800-268-6800

New Chevrolet owners are
automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance Program.

See Roadside Assistance Program
0 351.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 48

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Interior Mirrors

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 37

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 41

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Safety Locks . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 42

Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 48

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 48

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 48

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 49

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Doors

Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 45

Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 45

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 46

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 47

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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.