fuse CHEVROLET MALIBU 2011 7.G User Guide

Black plate (31,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-31
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, seeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block
on
page 10‑31, Instrument Panel Fuse
Blockon page 10‑33, and Rear
Compartment Fuse Blockon
page 10‑35.
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block
is located on the driver side of the
engine compartment, near the
battery.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any
electrical component on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features
shown.
Fuses Usage
1 Air Conditioner
Clutch
2 Electronic Throttle
Control
3 Not Used Fuses Usage
4 Transmission
Control Module
Ignition 1
5 Mass Airflow
Sensor (LY7)

Black plate (32,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
10-32 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
6 Emission
7 Left Headlamp
Low-Beam
8 Horn
9 Right Headlamp
Low-Beam
10 Front Fog Lamps
11 Left Headlamp
High-Beam
12 Right Headlamp
High-Beam
13 Engine Control
Module BATT
14 Windshield Wiper
15 Antilock Brake
System (IGN 1)
16 Engine Control
Module IGN 1
17 Cooling Fan 1
18 Cooling Fan 2 Fuses
Usage
19 Run Relay,
Heating,
Ventilation, Air
Conditioning
Blower
20 Body Control
Module 1
21 Body Control
Module Run/Crank
22 Rear Electrical
Center 1
23 Rear Electrical
Center 2
24 Antilock Brake
System
25 Body Control
Module 2
26 Starter
41 Electric Power
Steering Fuses
Usage
42 Transmission
Control Module
Battery
43 Ignition Module
(LE9 & LE5);
Injectors, Ignition
Coils Odd (LY7)
44 Injectors (LE9 &
LE5); Injectors,
Ignition Coils
Even (LY7)
45 Post Cat 02
Sensor
Heaters (LY7)
46 Daytime Running
Lamps
47 Center
High-Mounted
Stoplamp
50 Driver Power
Window
51 Not Used
52 AIR Solenoid

Black plate (33,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-33
FusesUsage
54 Regulated Voltage
Control
55 DC/AC Inverter
56 Antilock Brake
System BATT
Relays Usage
28 Cooling Fan 1
29 Cooling Fan
Series/Parallel
30 Cooling Fan 2
31 Starter
32 Run/Crank,
Ignition
33 Powertrain
34 Air Conditioning
Clutch
35 High Beam Relays
Usage
36 Front Fog Lamps
37 Horn
38 Low-Beam
Headlamp
39 Windshield
Wiper 1
40 Windshield
Wiper 2
48 Daytime Running
Lamps
49 Stoplamps
53 AIR Solenoid
Diodes Usage
27 WiperInstrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
located on the instrument panel
near the floor on the passenger side
of the vehicle.
Remove the panel cover to access
the fuse block, then remove the fuse
block cover to access the fuses.
The vehicle might not have all the
fuses and features listed.

Black plate (34,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
10-34 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
POWER
MIRRORS Power Mirrors
EPS Electronic Power
Steering Fuses
Usage
RUN/CRANK Cruise Control
Switch, Passenger
Airbag Status
Indicator
HVAC
BLOWER
HIGH Heating Ventilation
Air Conditioning
Blower - High
Speed Relay Fuses
Usage
CLUSTER/
THEFT Instrument Panel
Cluster, Theft
Deterrent System
ONSTAR OnStar
®
NOT
INSTALLED Not Used
AIRBAG
(IGN) Airbag (Ignition)
HVAC
CTRL (BATT) Heating Ventilation
Air Conditioning
Control Diagnostic
Link Connector
(Battery)
PEDAL Not Used
WIPER SW Windshield Wiper/
Washer Switch
IGN SENSOR Ignition Switch
STRG WHL
ILLUM Steering Wheel
Illumination
NOT
INSTALLED Not Used

Black plate (35,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-35
FusesUsage
RADIO Audio System
INTERIOR
LIGHTS Interior Lamps
NOT
INSTALLED Not Used
POWER
WINDOWS Power Windows
HVAC
CTRL (IGN) Heating Ventilation
Air Conditioning
Control (Ignition)
HVAC
BLOWER Heating Ventilation
Air Conditioning
Blower Switch
DOOR LOCK Door Locks
ROOF/
HEAT SEAT Sunroof,
Heated Seat
NOT
INSTALLED Not Used Fuses
Usage
NOT
INSTALLED Not Used
AIRBAG
(BATT) Airbag (Battery)
SPARE FUSE
HOLDER Spare Fuse Holder
SPARE FUSE
HOLDER Spare Fuse Holder
SPARE FUSE
HOLDER Spare Fuse Holder
SPARE FUSE
HOLDER Spare Fuse Holder
FUSE
PULLER Fuse PullerRear Compartment Fuse
Block
The rear compartment fuse block is
located in the trunk of the vehicle.
Access the fuse block through the
trunk panel on the driver side of the
rear cargo area.

Black plate (36,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
10-36 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
1 Passenger Seat
Controls
2 Driver Seat
Controls Fuses
Usage
3 Not Used
4 Not Used
5 Emission 2,
Canister Vent
Solenoid Fuses
Usage
6 Park Lamps,
Instrument Panel
Dimming
7 Not Used
8 Not Used
9 Not Used
10 Sunroof Controls 11 Not Used
12 Not Used
13 Audio Amplifier
14 Heated Seat
Controls
15 Not Used
16 Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE)
System, XM™
Satellite Radio

Black plate (37,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-37
FusesUsage
17 Back-up Lamps
18 Not Used
19 Not Used
20 Auxiliary Power
Outlets
21 Not Used
22 Trunk Release
23 Rear Defog
24 Heated Mirrors
25 Fuel Pump Relays
Usage
26 Rear Window
Defogger
27 Park Lamps
28 Not Used
29 Not Used
30 Not Used
31 Not Used
32 Not Used
33 Back-up Lamps Relays
Usage
34 Not Used
35 Not Used
36 Trunk Release
37 Fuel Pump
38 (Diode) Cargo Lamp

Black plate (84,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
10-84 Vehicle Care
To dinghy tow the vehicle from the
front with all four wheels on the
ground:
1. Position the vehicle to tow andthen secure it to the towing
vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission to P (Park) and turn the ignition to
LOCK/OFF. 3. Set the parking brake.
4. To prevent the battery from
draining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove the
following fuse from the
instrument panel fuse block:
(IGN SENSOR). See Instrument
Panel Fuse Block
on page 10‑33for more information.
5. Turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
6. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
7. Release the parking brake.
Remember to reinstall the IGN
SENSOR fuse once the destination
has been reached.
Notice: If 105 km/h (65 mph) is
exceeded while towing the
vehicle, it could be damaged.
Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph)
while towing the vehicle.
Notice: Towing the vehicle from
the rear could damage it. Also,
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Never have
the vehicle towed from the rear.

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
i-4 INDEX
E
E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Electrical System Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Electronic Stability Control . . . . . 9-32
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Engine (cont.)
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 9-25
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Engine Oil
Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-16
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-2
F
Filter Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-4
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Flat Tire, Changing . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-92
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40

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INDEX i-5
Fuel (cont.)Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . 9-38
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 9-38
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Requirements, California . . . . . 9-38
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Fuel Economy Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 Engine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35G
GasolineSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-4
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Delayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-46
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12