CHEVROLET MALIBU 2021 Get To Know Guide

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2021
MALIBU
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important feat\
ures in your Chevrolet Malibu. Some optional equipment described in this guide may no\
t be included in your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at \
my.chevrolet.com. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner’s Manual in your \
glove box.
Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your v\
ehicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

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Memory Seat ButtonsF
Instrument Panel Illumination Control/Exterior Lamps Control
Driver Information Center
Voice Recognition Buttons/Driver Information Center Controls
Windshield Wipers Lever
Audio Next/Previous Favorite Station Controls (behind steering wheel)
Turn Signal Lever/IntelliBeam ControlF
Heated Steering WheelF/Cruise Control/Forward Collision AlertF/Lane Keep AssistF Buttons
Power Mirror/Window Switches
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Keyless (Pushbutton) Start
Audio Volume Controls (behind steering wheel)
Steering Wheel Adjustment Lever
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Brake System
Cruise Control
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
PARK Electric Parking Brake
Service Electric Parking Brake
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Engine Oil Pressure
Check Engine
Lane Keep Assist
SYMBOLS

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Read your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See Introduction in your Owner’s Manual.
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Infotainment System Touch ScreenF
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Electronic Range Select Mode Control
Traction Control/Rear Park AssistF/Auto Parking AssistF Buttons
Driver’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Automatic Climate ControlsF
USB Port/Accessory Power Outlet
Vehicle Ahead
Pedestrian Ahead
Antilock Brake System
Low Tire Pressure
Door Ajar
Charging System
Driver Seat Belt Reminder
2 Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
F Optional equipment

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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and trunk witho\
ut removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmi\
tter must be within 3 feet of a front door or within 3 feet of the trunk.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmitter within range:
Press the button on the driver’s door
handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the button on the front passenger’s door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touchpad above the license plate to open the trunk.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all doors\
closed:
Press the button on either front door handle to lock all doors immediate\
ly.
If Passive Locking is turned on in the Settings menu, all doors will loc\
k automatically after a short delay once all doors are closed.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will run for 15 minutes.
• Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors.
Trunk
Press twice quickly to open the trunk.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps 3 times.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. Press again to cancel the alarm.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)
F Optional equipment

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter must be in the vehicle to t\
urn on the ignition.
STARTING THE ENGINE
With the transmission in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button. The button indicator will be green.
Note: If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
ACCESSORY MODE
With the engine off and the brake pedal not depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button. The button indicator will be amber.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The fuel-saving stop/start system automatically turns off the 1.5L engin\
e, referred to as an Auto Stop, when the brake pedal is pressed and the vehicle is at a co\
mplete stop, if operating conditions are met. In Auto Stop mode, the tachometer\
will read AUTO STOP. When the brake pedal is released or the accelerator pedal is press\
ed, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off the engine, the \
tachometer will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:\
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.\
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the curre\
nt settings.
• The Auto Stop has reached the maximum allowed time.
DISABLING AUTO ENGINE STOP/START
Press the $ button (A), located below the infotainment screen, when the engine is running to disable the auto-matic engine stop/start system. When the system is
disabled, the button indicator will not be illuminated.
The system is enabled each time the vehicle is started.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
A

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The DIC on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
DIC CONTROLS
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to select the Trip/Fuel, Vehicle, and Eco menus (base DIC) or the Info (includes trip and fuel information), Audio, Navigation, Phone, and Options menus (up-level DIC)F.
Press the or button to move between the display zones.
Press the or button to move through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu or select a setting.
RESET AN ITEM
1. Use the controls to display the desired item.
2. Press the button to reset or clear the item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC)
F Optional equipment
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Press to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition (Siri or Google Assistant) on a paired, compatible cell phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the speakers.
+ – Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Up-level DIC shown

7F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMF
ApplicationsF: Touch a screen icon to access an application
Home page
SEEK Previous radio station or track
BACK Move back one level in the menus
SEEK Next radio station or track
Power/Volume
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a \
compatible device, such as a smartphone or portable audio player/iPod®, and offe\
rs hands-free voice control. You can tap, drag, swipe and use other simple gestures on the t\
ouch screen to interact with the system. For assistance, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-4\
78-7767) or visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support.
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF) can be stored in any order.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.\
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite station.
8-inch* color screenF shown
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMF
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITION
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Press to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do using natural speech. Examp\
les: “Call Amanda” or “Tune to 99.5 FM.” Say “Help” for assistance.
APPS
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel informat\
ion, sports,
entertainment and more — are available for download to the infotainme\
nt system through the Apps icon on the Home page. Downloading and using the apps r\
equires internet connectivity and may require a data plan, accessed through the \
vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot.
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatib\
le smartphone using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible phone from the Google P\
lay Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in\
-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your\
phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using t\
he
factory-provided phone USB cable. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the instructions on the infotainment system and the smartphone.
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. T\
ouch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a Bluetooth-p\
aired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or off.
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home button. To return to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a portable USB hard drive can be connected to a USB data port located at the front of the center console.
Touch the Audio icon and then touch USB from the sources list, or touch More to view the USB option.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEMF
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paire\
d with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the ve\
hicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the
Press to Talk button; after the prompt, say “Pair phone,” or use the Phone button or touch the Phone icon and then select Connect Phones > Add Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotain-ment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed on the infotainm\
ent system. Depending on the phone, the phone book is downloaded automatically.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system conn\
ects to the phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only rece\
ive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, go to Settings > System > Phone\
s and select the Information icon next to the phone name.
STREAMING AUDIO
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, select the Audio icon and \
then touch Bluetooth from the sources list, or touch More to view the Bluetooth opt\
ion.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
With the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (\
smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the name and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi Hots\
pot icon or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support for more information on use and system limitations.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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Some vehicle features can be turned on/off or customized using the Settings menus and the infotainment screen but-tons. The Settings menus include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Select Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu tab.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
The Wireless Charging system for smartphones is located in a pocket belo\
w the armrest of the center console. Visit my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support to check device compatibility. See your phone retailer for details on required ph\
one accessories.
1. The vehicle must be on, or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pocket.
3. Place the smartphone in the pocket with the screen facing the rear of the vehicle.
4. The symbol will display on the
infotainment screen when the smart-phone is charging.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
TEEN DRIVERF
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning drivers.\
When active, the system mutes the audio of the radio or any device paired with the ve\
hicle, and may prevent the vehicle from shifting out of Park, if front seat occupants a\
ren’t wearing their seat belts. It also provides audible and visual warnings when the vehicl\
e is traveling over predetermined speeds. An in-vehicle Report Card is produced at the end o\
f every driving cycle with data about driving behavior.
When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver Information \
Center message displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Tee\
n Driver
settings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Vehicle > Teen Dri\
ver.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.