climate control CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 8.G User Guide

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Warning (Continued)
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0233
ii.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).
.
Press
Xtwice quickly on the
RKE transmitter.
. Press the touch pad on the rear
of the trunk after unlocking all
doors.
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the trunk may be opened while the
vehicle is locked by pressing the
touch pad on the rear of the trunk
while the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear of the vehicle.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 031
ii.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.

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Power Mirrors
To adjust a mirror:1. Press
}or|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See Memory Seats 058
ii.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent
damage when going through an
automatic car wash. Push the mirror
outward to return it to the original
position.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated mirrors:
=:The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0209
ii.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts
to a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking.
The mirror(s) return to the original
position when: .
The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0145
ii.

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60 Seats and Restraints
If available, the buttons are on the
climate control panel. To operate,
the engine must be running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback. Indicator lights on the
button show the current setting.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated 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.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up. Press
{orCto ventilate the driver
or passenger seat cushion and
seatback. Indicator lights on the
button show the current setting.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the 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.
Remote Start Heated Seats
When it is cold outside, the heated
seats can be turned on
automatically during a remote
vehicle start. The heated seats will
be canceled when the ignition is
turned on. Press the button to use
the heated seats after the vehicle is
started.
The heated seat indicator lights on
the button do not turn on during a
remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal. The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seat feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
See
Remote Vehicle Start 037
iiand
Vehicle Personalization 0145ii.

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4. Touch0to return to the
Time and Date menu.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press{, then touch Settings.
2. Touch Time and Date, then select 12h or 24h format.
3. Touch
0to return to the
Time and Date menu.
Setting the Month and Day
Format
1. Press{, then touch Settings.
2. Touch Time and Date, then Set Date Format.
3. Select DD/MM/YYYY (day/ month/year), MM/DD/YYYY
(month/day/year), or YYYY/
MM/DD (year/month/day)
format.
4. Touch
0to return to the
Time and Date menu.
Power Outlets
Power Outlet 12 Volt Direct
Current
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
floor console.
The outlet is powered when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0231
ii.
Open the protective cover to use the
accessory power outlet.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlets and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If there is a problem, see your
dealer. When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See
Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0278
ii.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Always unplug electrical equipment
when not in use and do not plug in
equipment that exceeds the
maximum 20 amps rating.
Power Outlet 110/120 Volt
Alternating Current
If equipped with this power outlet it
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.

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146 Instruments and Controls
Turn MENU to highlight, then press
to select.
Scan Music Folder Only
This feature will scan and index
music folders on an MTP device
when connected to the USB port.
Turn MENU to highlight, then press
to select.
Scan All Folder
This feature will scan and index all
folders on a MTP device when
connected to the USB port.
Turn MENU to highlight, then press
to select.
Time and Date
Select Time and Date to adjust the
clock. SeeClock0106ii.
Tone Settings
Select to set the radio tone. See
“Tone Settings” under“Radio
Controls without Touchscreen” in
Operation 0173
ii.
Auto Volume Control
This feature automatically adjusts
the radio volume based on the
speed of the vehicle.
Select the desired value.
Maximum Startup Volume
When the vehicle is started and the
radio volume is greater than this set
level, the volume is adjusted to this
level.
Select the desired value.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.
Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Languages
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Valet Mode
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
. Air Quality Sensor
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This adjusts the blower level during
automatic operation.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Air Quality Sensor
This automatically selects
recirculate when certain gases are
detected.
Select Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
Auto Defog
This allows the climate control
system to prevent fog on the inside
of the windows. See “Auto Defog”in
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0209
ii.
Select Off or On.

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Auto Rear Defog
This allows the rear window
defogger to turn on automatically
when the interior temperature is cold
and the outside temperature is
about 7 °C (44 °F) and below. See
“Rear Window Defogger”inDual
Automatic Climate Control System
0 209
ii.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
. Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options
. Chime Volume
. Reverse Tilt Mirror
. Extended Hill Start Assist
Auto Memory Recall
This feature automatically recalls
the current driver ’s previously stored
1 or 2 positions when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN/
START or ACCESSORY. See
Memory Seats 058
ii. Select Off or On.
Easy Exit Options
This feature automatically recalls
the current driver
’s previously stored
Exit button position when exiting the
vehicle. See Memory Seats 058
ii.
Select Off or On.
Chime Volume
Select to set the chime volume
level.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, both the driver and
passenger, driver, or passenger
mirrors will tilt downward when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to
improve visibility of the ground near
the rear wheels. They will return to
their previous driving position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) or the ignition is turned
to OFF.
Select Off, On - Driver and
Passenger, On - Driver, or On -
Passenger. Extended Hill Start Assist
This allows the duration of the Hill
Start Assist to be changed. See
“Extended Hill Start Assist (EHSA)”
in
Hill Start Assist (HSA) 0240
ii.
Select Extended Hold or
Standard Hold.
Languages
Select, then select from the
available language(s).
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following may be displayed:
. Exit Lighting
Exit Lighting
Select to set how long the exterior
lamps stay on when leaving the
vehicle and it is dark outside. See
Exit Lighting 0166
ii.
Select the desired time.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
. Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out

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.Audible Touch Feedback
. Text Scroll
. Tone Settings
. Auto Volume
. Maximum Startup Volume
. Audio Cue
Manage Favorites
This allows favorites to be edited.
See “Manage Favorites” in“Radio
Setup” underHome Page (Radio
with Touchscreen) 0172
iior
“Manage Favorites” in“Settings”
under “Radio” in the infotainment
manual.
Number of Favorites Shown
Press to set the number of favorites
to display.
Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system
will automatically adjust the number
of favorites shown.
Audible Touch Feedback
This allows Audible Touch
Feedback to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On. Text Scroll
Select to see text scroll on the
screen.
Select Off or On.
Tone Settings
Select to adjust the radio tone. See
Operation
0173
ii.
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume
based on vehicle speed and
ambient noise.
Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
Maximum Startup Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is
adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, press +
or −to increase or decrease. Audio Cue
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
startup and shutdown sounds. To
adjust the volume, select + or
−to
increase or decrease.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
. Climate and Air Quality
. Collision/Detection Systems
. Comfort and Convenience
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
. Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the maximum
auto fan speed.

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152 Instruments and Controls
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Defog
This allows the climate control
system to prevent fog on the inside
of the windows. See“Auto Defog”in
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0209
ii.
Select Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This allows the rear window
defogger to turn on automatically
when the interior temperature is cold
and the outside temperature is
about 7 °C (44 °F) and below. See
“Rear Window Defogger” inDual
Automatic Climate Control System
0 209
ii.
Select Off or On.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display:
. Auto Collision Preparation
. Front Pedestrian Detection
. Park Assist
. Rear Cross Traffic Alert .
Go Notifier
. Lane Change Alert
Auto Collision Preparation
This feature will turn on or off the
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and
Front Automatic Braking (FAB). The
Off setting disables all FCA and
FAB functions. With the Alert and
Brake setting, both FCA and FAB
are available. The Alert setting
disables FAB, but if the vehicle has
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
some last-second automatic braking
capability is still provided, though
less likely to occur. See Front
Automatic Braking (FAB) System
0 259ii.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Front Pedestrian Detection
This feature may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes with nearby
pedestrians.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0261
ii.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake. Park Assist
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See
Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0253
ii.
Select Off or On.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0253
ii.
Select Off or On.
Go Notifier
This feature will give a reminder that
Adaptive Cruise Control provides
when it has brought the vehicle to a
complete stop behind another
stopping vehicle, and then that
vehicle drives on. See Adaptive
Cruise Control 0246
ii.
Select Off or On.
Lane Change Alert
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See Lane Change Alert
(LCA) 0263
ii.
Select Off or On.

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Lighting 167
the OFF position. The exterior
lamps and dome lamp remain on for
a set amount of time, then
automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization0145
ii.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which
estimates the battery's temperature
and state of charge. It then adjusts
the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltage display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), you may see the voltage move up or down.
This is normal. If there is a problem,
an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might
be displayed and it is recommended
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible. See
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages
0136
ii.

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Infotainment System 173
Settings :Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145
ii.
Climate : If equipped, touch to
access the Climate menu. See
Climate Control Systems 0206
iior
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0209
ii.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0398
ii.
Energy : If equipped, touch to
access the Energy menu.
Drive Mode : If equipped, touch to
access the Drive Mode menu.
Operation
Radio Controls without
Touchscreen
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, and menus
shown on the display.
Turning the System On or Off
O: Press to turn the radio on.
Press and hold to turn the radio off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O: Turn to adjust the volume or to
cancel mute when the audio system
is muted.
PHONE : Press to activate OnStar.
See OnStar Overview 0398
ii.
Press to mute the audio system.
Press again to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The MENU knob and BACK button
are used to navigate the menu
system.
MENU Knob:
Turn to:
. Highlight a menu option.
. Select a value.
. Manually select radio stations. Press to:
.
Enter the menu system.
. Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
. Confirm a set value.
. Turn a system setting on or off.
BACK:
Press to:
. Exit a menu.
. Go back to the previous menu
screen.
. Delete the last character in a
sequence.
. Press and hold to delete the
entire character sequence.
Submenus
A bar on the right-hand edge of the
menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.
Tone Settings
The tone settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.