CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 Get To Know Guide

11F Optional equipment
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLSF
Driver’s Temperature ControlF
AUTO Automatic OperationF
A/C Air Conditioning Control
Passenger’s Temperature ControlF
REAR Rear Window Defogger
Driver’s Heated/ Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Air Delivery Modes: Defog Vent Floor
Recirculation Mode
SYNC Link passenger’s temperature setting to driver’s temperature settingF
Power
Fan Control Fan Control
MAX Defrost
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONF
Press AUTO.
Set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air condi\
tioning and
recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to\
reach the desired temperature. If the functions are manually adjusted, automatic operation is turned off.
ECO MODE (NON-HYBRID MODELS WITH ENGINE STOP/START)
Press the A/C button until the indicator is green to select the Eco air conditioning
setting. This setting will maximize the frequency and duration of Auto S\
tops.
Press the A/C button until the indicator is amber to select the Max air conditioning settings. Auto Stops will be reduced in both frequency and duration.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press the RES+ button to resume a set speed. When the system is active, press the
button to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press the SET– button to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from me\
mory. Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the Cruise Control.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
The system maintains the cruise control set speed and the following gap \
— the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead — by accel\
erating or braking.
Following Gap (Adaptive Cruise ControlF/Forward Collision AlertF)
Press to select a following gap setting of Far, Medium, Near or Off. Thi\
s is also the Forward Collision Alert setting.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
REAR VISION CAMERA/REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERTF – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view directly behind the vehicle is displayed. As part of the system, Rear Cross Traffic Alert warns of traffic coming from either direction by displaying a red alert on the display and sounding three beeps.
FRONT AND REAR PARKING ASSISTF – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system
provides “distance to closest object” information on the Driver In\
formation Center. A beep sounds when an object is detected and 5 beeps sound when an object \
is very close.
To turn the Parking Assist system and the Rear Cross Traffic Alert sys\
tem on or off, press the Parking Assist button on the center console.
F Optional equipment

13F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK® – The full-time Traction Control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system assist\
s with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems t\
urn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Traction Control should be turned off\
if the vehicle is stuck, and rocking the vehicle is required.
To turn Traction Control on or off, press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off
button on the center console.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – The system may help avoid
collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green on the instrument cluster if the system is available to assist.\
If the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that d\
irection, the system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an\
amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and 3 beeps may sound on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. I\
n order to use this system safely, the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of t\
he vehicle.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the steering wheel.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The
Vehicle Ahead indicator is green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is
detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead too closely. When approach-ing a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound.
The following distance is indicated in
seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center (DIC). If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are \
displayed.
Press the Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near or Off. The setting is displayed on the Driver Informa\
tion Center.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN DETECTIONF – During daytime driving, the system detects pedes-trians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 feet and dis\
plays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red ale\
rt flashes on the windshield and beeps sound. The system may prepare the brakes or automat\
ically brake the vehicle.
To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert Only, or Off, go to Settings\
> Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERTF – While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detect\
ed in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warni\
ng symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the sa\
me side.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detec\
tion Systems > Lane Change Alert.See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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HYBRID OVERVIEW (IF EQUIPPED)
HYBRID FEATURES
The Malibu Hybrid has an electric drive unit integrated with the highly \
efficient 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. This blending of electric and gasoline propulsion \
maximizes fuel economy. The system continuously adjusts the operation of the engine, hi\
gh-powered electric drive unit and trunk-mounted lithium-ion battery to provide out\
standing
performance while using significantly less fuel than a conventionally \
powered vehicle.
HYBRID OPERATION
While driving, the gasoline engine will seamlessly turn on when necessar\
y to provide power. It will turn off when not needed to save fuel.
The engine may remain running while driving when:
• Accelerating or driving up hills.
• Vehicle speed is greater than 55 mph (88 kph).
• Charging the high-voltage battery.
• Cabin warming is requested based on the climate control settings.
The engine and electric drive unit work together to provide the required\
propulsion power at the highest efficiency. This may result in higher engine spee\
ds than expected.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
VEHICLE STARTING With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then pres\
s the ENGINE START/STOP button.
The Vehicle Ready indicator will illuminate when the vehicle is ready to be driven. The engine will start only if required to charge the high-voltage batter\
y or to warm the cabin.
In temperatures below 32° F/0° C, the engine start will be delayed\
while the hybrid system is initializing. The “Initializing – Wait To Shift” mess\
age will be displayed on the Driver Information Center. Wait to shift the vehicle from Park until the\
message is no
longer displayed and the Vehicle Ready indicator is illuminated.
REGENERATIVE BRAKING
Regenerative braking captures some of the kinetic energy from the moving\
vehicle and stores it in the high-voltage battery, contributing to increased energy \
efficiency. Braking less aggressively allows for more energy recovery.
HYBRID LOW GEAR
Operating in Low Gear provides the ability to slow without using the bra\
kes. Vehicle operation during acceleration and cruising is not changed.
L2 (Low 2) – increased regenerative braking as the accelerator pedal is released\
.
L1 (Low 1) – maximum regenerative braking to slow the vehicle.
L (Low) – should be used when descending steep grades or in stop-and-go traffi\
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HYBRID DISPLAYS
Power Gauge – When accelerating or driving, the gauge shows the amount of power
provided by the propulsion system to propel the vehicle. When coasting o\
r braking, it shows the amount of power provided by the regenerative braking system or\
the conven-tional brakes to slow the vehicle. Operating the vehicle close to the ze\
ro power position during acceleration and braking will result in higher efficiency.
Drive Cycle Info – This screen displays the distance traveled and average fuel economy\
for the current trip. The screen also is shown when the vehicle is turne\
d off, displaying the information for the completed trip.
Efficiency Gauge – This gauge is a guide to driving in an efficient manner. Keeping the indicator in the center of the gauge indicates higher efficiency.
Total Power – This display provides a numeric representation of the total power being used to propel or stop the vehicle. It shows the power being provided by the high-voltage battery or charging the
high-voltage battery as well as the power provided by the engine.
EV Operation – The bar moves from left to right as the driver requests more power from the propulsion system. While in
electric vehicle (EV) mode, maintaining the bar in the green zone maxi\
mizes electric operation.
Power Flow – This display indicates the current hybrid operating mode, energy fl\
ow direction and the high-voltage battery charge level. The operating modes\
include Engine Power, Battery Power, Hybrid Power, and Regen Power Recovery.
Consumption History – This screen displays the average fuel economy in 5-mile
increments over the last 50 miles.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
CLIMATE CONTROL SETTINGS
The climate control settings affect the efficiency of the vehicle. To \
maximize efficiency in warm weather, operate the climate controls in the Automatic mode at t\
he highest
comfortable temperature setting or turn off the air conditioning system \
when climate conditions allow.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
HYBRID FEATURES

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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
1-800-CHEV-USA TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 (1-800-243-8872)As the owner of a new Chevrolet, you are automatically enrolled in the C\
hevrolet Roadside Assistance program for up to 5 years/60,000 miles, whichever oc\
curs first, at no expense to you. Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number i\
s staffed by a team of trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, t\
o contact a ser-vice provider for light services (fuel delivery, jump-starts, flat ti\
re and lock-outs) or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest Chevrolet dealer for any\
repairs.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar®
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar service plan, \
press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar \
Advisor who will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay\
your exact
location so you will get the help you need.
To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button, visit onstar.com, call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or refer to your Owner’s Manual.
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