Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
15487011) - 2022 - CRC - 4/20/21
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is on the inside
edge of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:
1. Move the lever forward to the lock
position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety lock
is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating the inside
handle, by pressing the power door lock
switch, or by using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled, adults and
older children will not be able to open the
rear door from the inside. Cancel the safety
locks to enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the
outside.
2. Move the lever rearward to unlock. Do
the same for the other door.
Doors
Trunk
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Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it
is driven with the liftgate, hatch/trunk
open, or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the body and
the hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO)
which cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the
liftgate or hatch/trunk open:
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Warning (Continued)
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Close all of the windows.
.
Fully open the air outlets on or under
the instrument panel.
.
Adjust the climate control system to a
setting that brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the highest
setting. See
“
Climate Control Systems
”
in the Index.
.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
For more information about carbon
monoxide, see
.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk the vehicle must be off or
the shift lever must be in P (Park).
.
Press
X
twice quickly on the RKE
transmitter.