HOLDEN EM MALIBU 2013 Guida utente

OWNER’S HANDBOOK

EM MALIBU

HOLDEN.COM.AU

EM MALIBU

GM Holden Ltd, ABN 84 006 893 232 (hereinafter Holden)

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Part No. 92458293

April 2013 (MY13 EM Malibu. Print 1)

Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited

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In Brief ........................ 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Keys, Doors, and
Windows .................... 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors..........................2-8
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Vehicle Personalisation . . . . . . . 5-27
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Bluetooth Phone/Devices . . . . . 7-37
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
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Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-10
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-23
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-34
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-3
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Index ..................... i-1
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Introduction iii

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, HOLDEN, the

HOLDEN Emblem, MALIBU, and

the MALIBU Emblem are

trademarks and/or service marks of

General Motors LLC, its

subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on your specific

vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase or

due to changes subsequent to the

printing of this owner manual.

Please refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm each of

the features found on your vehicle.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Introduction

Your vehicle is a designed

combination of advanced

technology, safety, environmental

friendliness, and economy.

This owner's manual provides you

with all the necessary information to

enable you to drive your vehicle

safely and efficiently.

Make sure your passengers are

aware of the possible risk of

accident and injury which may result

from improper use of the vehicle.

Using this Manual

.The “In Brief”section will give

you an initial overview.

.The table of contents at the

beginning of this manual and

within each section shows where

the information is located.

.The Index will enable you to

search for specific information.

Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions

{DANGER

Text marked {Danger provides

information on risk of fatal injury.

Disregarding this information may

endanger life.

{WARNING

Text marked {Warning provides

information on risk of accident or

injury. Disregarding this

information may lead to injury.

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{CAUTION

Text marked Caution provides

information on possible damage

to the vehicle. Disregarding this

information may lead to vehicle

damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:This symbol is shown when

you need to see the owner manual

for additional instructions or

information.

*:This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual

for additional instructions or

information.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:ISOFIX System Child

Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

O:Power

>:Seat Belt Reminders

d:Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control (ESC)

M:Windscreen Washer Fluid

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 1-9
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . 1-10
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-13
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-13
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Driver Information
Centre (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-15
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Tyre Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Engine Oil Life System
(Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

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1-2 In Brief

Instrument Panel

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In Brief 1-3

1. CD Player on page 7-24.

2. Radio Volume Control. See

Overview on page 7-3.

3. Storage Area. See Instrument

Panel Storage on page 4-1.

4. Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System on page 6-2.

5. Infotainment Display.

6. Windscreen Wiper/Washer on

page 5-3.

7. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.

8. Turn and Lane-Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6-3.

Driver Information Centre

Buttons. See Driver Information

Centre (DIC) on page 5-18.

9. Air Vents on page 8-6.

10. Heated Front Seats on

page 3-6 (If Equipped).

11. Power Door Locks on

page 2-6.

Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6-3.

Passenger Seat Belt Reminder

Light. See Seat Belt Reminders

on page 5-9.

12. Ultrasonic Parking Assist on

page 9-23.

Traction Control System (TCS)

on page 9-17.Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) on

page 9-19.

13. Electric Parking Brake on

page 9-14.

14. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission on page 9-10.

15. Power Outlets on page 5-5.

16. Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8-1 (If

Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8-4 (If

Equipped).

17. Ignition Positions on page 9-3.

18. Cruise Control on page 9-20.

19. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5-2.

20. Horn on page 5-3.

21. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5-2.

22. Storage Compartment. See

Instrument Panel Storage on

page 4-1.

23. Bonnet Release. See Bonnet

on page 10-3.

24. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1.

Front Fog Lamps on page 6-3

(If Equipped).

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6-4.

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1-4 In Brief

Initial Drive

Information

This section provides a brief

overview about some of the

important features that may or may

not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer

to each of the features which can be

found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter may work up to 20 m

away from the vehicle.

Press the button to extend the key.

The key can be used for all locks.

K:Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors.

Q:Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalised.

V:Press and hold to release

the boot.

See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation on page 2-3.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors from the

outside:

.Press Qor Kon the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation on

page 2-3.

.Use the key in the driver door.

To lock or unlock the doors from the

inside:

.Press Qor K.

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