2018 Chevrolet Malibu Owner’s Manual

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu revolutionised the market for midsize sedans with its seamless fusion of contemporary design, cutting-edge technology, and luxurious luxury. The 2018 Malibu had a new exterior look with elegant lines and a unique front grille that projected modern elegance. The sedan’s interior featured premium materials, roomy seats, and a variety of cutting-edge amenities, like the MyLink infotainment system and available cutting-edge safety technologies. The Malibu achieved a pleasing mix between performance and fuel efficiency by offering a selection of powerful yet efficient engine options. The 2018 Malibu was a monument to Chevrolet’s dedication to providing drivers and passengers with a driving experience that expertly blended refinement and innovation.

Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints
Warning: With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. If your vehicle has rear head restraints that fold down, always return them to the full upright position whenever an occupant is seated in the seat.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

Front Seats
The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Two-Way Head Restraints
The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. To raise or lower the head restraint, press the button on the side of the head restraint, and pull up or push the head restraint down and release the button. Pull and push on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure it is locked in place. The front seat outboard head restraints are not removable.
Four-Way Head Restraints
The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. To raise or lower the head restraint, press the button on the side of the head restraint, and pull up or push the head restraint down and release the button. Pull and push on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The fore and aft positions of the head restraint can be adjusted. To adjust the head restraint forward or rearward, press the button on the side of the head restraint and move it forward or rearward until the desired locking position is reached. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The front seat outboard head restraints are not removable.

Rear Seats
The vehicle’s rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. On some models, the rear head restraints can be folded forward to allow for better visibility when the rear seat is unoccupied. To fold the head restraint, grasp the top of the head restraint and pull the head restraint forward and down until it locks in place. When an occupant or child restraint is in the seat, always return the head restraint to the full upright position. Push down on the head restraint to release the locking mechanism. Then, pull the head restraint up and push it rearward until it is in the full upright position. Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. The rear seat outboard head restraints are not intended to be removed. If removal is required see your dealer for assistance with removal. In the event of an emergency, the following can be used as removal and installation instructions. Store the removed head restraints in a secure place. Reinstall the head restraints before the seating position is occupied.

Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:

1. Partially fold the seatback forward.
2. Press both buttons on the head restraint posts at the same time, and pull up on the head restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in a secure place.

Warning: With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To reinstall the head restraint:

1. Insert the head restraint posts into the holes in the top of the seatback. The notches on the posts must face the driver’s side of the vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint down. If necessary, press the height adjustment release button to further lower the head restraint.
3. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place.

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment
Warning: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust the driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place.

Seat Height Adjuster
Press and hold the top or bottom of the switch to raise or lower the seat. Release the switch when the desired height is reached.

Power Seat Adjustment
Warning: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust the driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

To adjust the seat:

1. Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
2. Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
3. Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support, if equipped:

1. Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease lumbar support.
2. If equipped with manual recline, press and hold the top of the control to increase or the bottom of the control to decrease the lumbar support.

Reclining Seatbacks
Warning

• Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the seat belts cannot do their job.
• The shoulder belt will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
• The lap belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
• For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the seat belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving.

Manual Reclining Seatbacks
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.

To recline a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright position:

1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

To adjust a power seatback, if equipped:

• Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.
• Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

Memory Seats
If equipped, memory seats allow two drivers to store and recall their unique seat positions for driving the vehicle, and a shared exit position for getting out of the vehicle. Other feature positions may also be set, such as power mirrors and power steering wheel, if equipped. Memory positions are linked to RKE transmitters 1 or 2 for automatic memory recalls. Before storing, adjust all available memory feature positions. Turn the ignition on and then press and release SET; a beep will sound.

Vehicle Personalization Settings

• To have the Auto Memory Recall movement begin when the vehicle is started, select the Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Comfort and Convenience, and then Auto Memory Recall. Select On or Off. See “Auto Memory Recall” later in this section.
• To begin Easy Exit Recall movement when the ignition is turned off and the driver door is opened, or when the ignition is turned off with the driver door already opened, select the Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Comfort and Convenience, and then Easy Exit Options. Select On or Off.

Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number:

1. Start the vehicle with the other key or RKE transmitter. The DIC should display the driver number; 1 or 2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key or RKE transmitter from the vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with the initial key or RKE transmitter. The DIC should display the other driver number not shown in step 1.

Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely before saving memory positions. To save preferred driving positions 1 and 2:

1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY. A DIC welcome message may be displayed indicating the number 1 or 2 for memory recalls.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching the above DIC welcome message until two beeps sound. If too much time passes between releasing SET and pressing 1, the memory position will not be saved and two beeps will not sound. Repeat Steps 3 and 4. 1 or 2 corresponds to the driver number. See “Identifying Driver Number” in this section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second river using 1 or 2.

To save the position for and easy exit features, repeat Steps 1–4 using B. This stores the position for getting out of the vehicle. Save preferred memory feature positions to both 1 and 2 if you are the only driver.

FAQ’s