CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 9.G Repair Manual

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Memory Positions”previously in thissection. See alsoVehiclePersonalization0147.
Easy exit recall automaticallyactivates when one of the followingoccurs:
.The vehicle is turned off and thedriver door is opened within ashort time.
.The vehicle is turned off with thedriver door open.
To s t o p r e c a l l m o v e m e n t , p r e s s o n eof the memory, driver seat oroutside mirror.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driverseat while recalling a memoryposition, the recall may stop.Remove the obstruction. Then doone of the following:
.If automatically or manuallyrecalling the stored memoryposition, press and hold theappropriate manual control fortwo seconds. Try recalling againby pressing the appropriatememory button.
.If automatically recalling theposition, press and hold theappropriate manual control forthe memory item that is notrecalling for two seconds. Tryrecalling again by opening the
driver door and pressingKon
the RKE transmitter.
.If recalling the exit position,press and hold the appropriatemanual control for the exitfeature not recalling fortwo seconds. Then try recallingthe exit position again.
If the memory position is still notrecalling, see your dealer forservice.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
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Warning (Continued)
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.

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If available, the buttons are on theclimate control panel. To operate,the engine must be running.
PressLorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion andseatback. Indicator lights on thebutton show the current setting.
Press the button once for thehighest setting. With each press ofthe button, the heated seat willchange to the next lower setting,and then to the off setting. Thelights indicate three for the highestsetting and one for the lowest.
The passenger seat may takelonger to heat up.
Press{orCto ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. Indicator lightson the button show the currentsetting.
Press the button once for thehighest setting. With each press ofthe button, the ventilated seat willchange to the next lower setting,and then to the off setting. Thelights indicate three for the highestsetting and one for the lowest.
Auto Heated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this featurewill automatically activate theheated seats at the level required bythe vehicle’sinteriortemperature.
The active high, medium, low, or offheated seat level will be indicatedby the manual heated seat buttonson the center stack. Use the manualheated seat buttons on the centerstack to turn auto heated seats off.If the passenger seat is unoccupied,the auto heated seats feature willnot activate that seat. The autoheated seats feature can beprogrammed to always be enabledwhen the vehicle is on.
SeeVehicle Personalization0147.
Remote Start Auto Heated andVentilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated orventilated seats, if equipped, can beturned on automatically. When it iscold outside, the heated seats turnon, and when it is hot outside theventilated seats turn on. The heatedor ventilated seats are canceledwhen the ignition is turned on. Press
the button to use the heated orventilated seats after the vehicle isstarted.
The heated or ventilated seatindicator lights on the button do notturn on during a remote start.
The heated seat temperatureperformance of an unoccupied seatmay be reduced. This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats willnot turn on during a remote startunless they are enabled in thevehicle personalization menu. SeeRemote Vehicle Start038andVehicle Personalization0147.

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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
Look in Rear Seat ReminderFeature
If equipped, this message displaysunder certain conditions indicatingthere may be an item or passengerin the rear seat. Check beforeexiting the vehicle.
This feature will activate when asecond row door is opened whilethe vehicle is on or up to 10 minutesbefore the vehicle is turned on,including if the vehicle was startedremotely. There will be an alertwhen the vehicle is turned off. Thealert does not directly detect objectsin the rear seat; instead, undercertain conditions, it detects when arear door is opened and closed,indicating that there may besomething in the rear seat.
The feature is active only once eachtime the vehicle is turned on and off,and will require reactivation byopening and closing the second rowdoors. There may be an alert evenwhen there is nothing in the rear
seat; for example, if a child enteredthe vehicle through the rear doorand left the vehicle without thevehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or offthroughVehiclePersonalization0147.
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can befolded down for more cargo space.Fold a seatback only when thevehicle is not moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
The release levers for folding therear seatbacks are located in thetrunk. To fold the seatback down:
1. Lower the rear seat headrestraints completely. SeeHead Restraints055.
2. Lift the rear seat armrest andplace it in the folded position,if necessary. SeeRear SeatArmrest064.
3. Disconnect the rear safety beltmini-latch, using a key in theslot on the mini-buckle.

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Let the belt retract.
4. Open the trunk and pull theseatback release lever to foldthe rear seat.
5. Fold the seatback forward.
Repeat the steps for the otherseatback, if desired.
Raising the Seatback
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
{Warning
Asafetybeltthatisimproperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
To r a i s e a s e a t b a c k :
1. Lift the seatback up and push itrearward to lock it in place.Make sure the safety belt is nottwisted or caught in theseatback.
The center rear safety belt maylock when you raise theseatback. If this happens, letthe belt go back all the wayand start again.
2. Push and pull the top of theseatback to be sure it is lockedinto position.

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3. Reconnect the rear safety beltmini-latch to the mini-buckle.Do not let it twist.
4. Pull on the safety belt to besure the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for theother seatback, if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, itshould be kept in the upright, lockedposition.
Rear Seat Armrest
The rear seat has an armrest in thecenter of the seatback. Lower thearmrest to access the twocupholders.
To f o l d , l i f t t h e a r m r e s t u p a n d p u s hit rearward until it is flush with theseatback.
Safety Belts
This section of the manualdescribes how to use safety beltsproperly. It also describes somethings not to do with safety belts.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
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Warning (Continued)
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts.
Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as areminder to buckle the safety belts.SeeSafety Belt Reminders0120.
Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travelas fast as the vehicle does. If thevehicle stops suddenly, you keepgoing until something stops you.It could be the windshield, theinstrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, youand the vehicle slow down together.There is more time to stop becauseyou stop over a longer distance and,when worn properly, your strongestbones take the forces from thesafety belts. That is why wearingsafety belts makes such goodsense.
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicleafter a crash if I am wearing asafety belt?
A:Yo ucouldbe—whether you arewearing a safety belt or not.Yo u r c h a n c e o f b e i n g c o n s c i o u sduring and after a crash, so youcanunbuckle and get out, ismuchgreater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, whyshould I have to wear safetybelts?
A:Airbags are supplementalsystems only; so they workwithsafety belts—not instead ofthem. Whether or not an airbagis provided, all occupants stillhave to buckle up to get themost protection.
Also, in nearly all states and inall Canadian provinces, the lawrequires wearing safety belts.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly
This section is only for people ofadult size.
There are special things to knowabout safety belts and children, andthere are different rules for smallerchildren and infants. If a child will beriding in the vehicle, seeOlderChildren083orInfants and YoungChildren085.Followthoserulesforeveryone's protection.

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It is very important for all occupantsto buckle up. Statistics show thatunbelted people are hurt more oftenin crashes than those who arewearing safety belts.
There are important things to knowabout wearing a safety belt properly.
.Sit up straight and always keepyour feet on the floor in frontof you.
.Always use the correct bucklefor your seating position.
.Wear the lap part of the belt lowand snug on the hips, justtouching the thighs. In a crash,this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would beless likely to slide under the lapbelt. If you slid under it, the beltwould apply force on yourabdomen. This could causeserious or even fatal injuries.
.Wear the shoulder belt over theshoulder and across the chest.These parts of the body are bestable to take belt restrainingforces. The shoulder belt locks ifthere is a sudden stop or crash.
{Warning
Yo u c a n b e s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d ,
or even killed, by not wearing
your safety belt properly.
.Never allow the lap orshoulder belt to becomeloose or twisted.
.Never wear the shoulderbelt under both arms orbehind your back.
.Never route the lap orshoulder belt over anarmrest.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehiclehave a lap-shoulder belt.
If you are using a rear seatingposition with a detachable safetybelt and the safety belt is notattached, seeRear Seats062forinstructions on reconnecting thesafety belt to the mini-buckle.
The following instructions explainhow to wear a lap-shoulder beltproperly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat isadjustable, so you can sit upstraight. To see how, see“Seats”in the Index.

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2. Pick up the latch plate and pullthe belt across you. Do not letit get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lockif you pull the belt across youvery quickly. If this happens, letthe belt go back slightly tounlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of apassenger belt is pulled out allthe way, the child restraintlocking feature may beengaged. If this happens, letthe belt go back all the wayand start again.
Engaging the child restraintlocking feature in the frontoutboard seating position mayaffect the passenger sensingsystem. SeePassengerSensing System077.
3. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
If the latch plate will not go fullyinto the buckle, check if thecorrect buckle is being used.
Pull up on the latch plate tomake sure it is secure. If thebelt is not long enough, seeSafety Belt Extender069.
Position the release button onthe buckle so that the safetybelt could be quickly unbuckledif necessary.
4. To make the lap part tight, pullup on the shoulder belt.

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To u n l a t c h t h e b e l t , p u s h t h e b u t t o non the buckle. The belt shouldreturn to its stowed position.
Always stow the safety belt slowly.If the safety belt webbing returnsquickly to the stowed position, theretractor may lock and cannot bepulled out. If this happens, pull thesafety belt straight out firmly tounlock the webbing, and thenrelease it. If the webbing is stilllocked in the retractor, see yourdealer.
Before a door is closed, be sure thesafety belt is out of the way. If adoor is slammed against a safetybelt, damage can occur to both thesafety belt and the vehicle.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety beltpretensioners for front outboardoccupants. Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, theyare part of the safety belt assembly.They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of amoderate to severe frontal, nearfrontal, or rear crash if the thresholdconditions for pretensioneractivation are met. Safety beltpretensioners can also help tightenthe safety belts in a side crash or arollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If thepretensioners activate in a crash,the pretensioners and probablyother parts of the vehicle's safetybelt system will need to be replaced.SeeReplacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash070.
Do not sit on the outboard safetybelt while entering or exiting thevehicle or at any time while sitting inthe seat. Sitting on the safety beltcan damage the webbing andhardware.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides
Rear safety belt comfort guides mayprovide added safety belt comfortfor older children who haveoutgrown booster seats and forsome adults. When installed on ashoulder belt, the comfort guidepositions the belt away from theneck and head.
Comfort guides are availablethrough your dealer for the rearoutboard seating positions.Instructions are included with theguide.

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Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,including pregnant women. Like alloccupants, they are more likely tobe seriously injured if they do notwear safety belts.
Apregnantwomanshouldwearalap-shoulder belt, and the lapportion should be worn as low aspossible, below the rounding,throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus isto protect the mother. When a safetybelt is worn properly, it is more likelythat the fetus will not be hurt in acrash. For pregnant women, as foranyone, the key to making safetybelts effective is wearing themproperly.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fastenaround you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not longenough, your dealer will order youan extender. When you go in toorder it, take the heaviest coat youwill wear, so the extender will belong enough for you. To help avoidpersonal injury, do not let someoneelse use it, and use it only for theseat it is made to fit. The extenderhas been designed for adults. Neveruse it for securing child restraints.To w e a r i t , a t t a c h i t t o t h e r e g u l a rsafety belt. For more information,see the instruction sheet that comeswith the extender.
Safety System Check
Check that the safety belt reminder,safety belts, buckles, latch plates,and retractors, are all workingproperly. Look for any other loose ordamaged safety belt system partsthat might keep a safety belt systemfrom performing properly. See yourdealer to have it repaired. Torn orfrayed safety belts may not protectyou in a crash. They can rip apartunder impact forces. If a belt is tornor frayed, have it replacedimmediately.
Make sure the safety belt reminderlight is working. SeeSafety BeltReminders0120.
Keep safety belts clean and dry.SeeSafety Belt Care069.
Safety Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.