Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
15487011) - 2022 - CRC - 4/20/21
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Vehicle Care
Stop/Start System
If equipped with the 1.5L L4 engine, the
vehicle has a Stop/Start system to shut off
the engine to help conserve fuel. See
.
Vehicles with a 1.5L engine have an
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) 12-volt battery.
Installation of a standard 12-volt battery will
result in reduced 12-volt battery life.
When using a 12-volt battery charger on the
12-volt AGM battery, some chargers have an
AGM battery setting on the charger.
If available, use the AGM setting on the
charger, to limit charge voltage to 14.8 volts.
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Warning
WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories can expose you to
chemicals including lead and lead
compounds, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. For more
information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
See the warning on the back cover.
Vehicle Storage
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Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn you and
gas that can explode. You can be badly
hurt if you are not careful. See
for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the 12-volt
battery black, negative (
−
) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the 12-volt
battery black, negative (
−
) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle charger.
Remember to reconnect the battery when
ready to drive the vehicle.
Negative Battery Cable Disconnection
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Warning
Before disconnecting the negative battery
cable, turn off all features, turn the
ignition off, and remove the key,
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Warning (Continued)
if equipped, from the vehicle. If this is
not done, you or others could be injured,
and the vehicle could be damaged.
Caution
If the battery is disconnected with the
ignition on or the vehicle in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP), the OnStar
back-up battery will be permanently
discharged and will need to be replaced.
1. Make sure the lamps, features, and
accessories are turned off.
2. Turn the ignition off and remove the
key, if equipped.
For vehicles equipped with the 2.0L engine: