Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
14584249) - 2021 - CRC - 4/23/20
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
heard. Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Q
on the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and an RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors are
closed. To turn on or off see
Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open, and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for an RKE transmitter inside. If an
RKE transmitter is not detected, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display NO
REMOTE DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times.
This occurs only once each time the vehicle
is driven. See
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the touch pad on the rear of the trunk
to open it if the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft) of the trunk.
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak transmitter
battery, see
.
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work. Any
remaining transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters matched to it.
Programming with Recognized Transmitters
A new transmitter can be programmed to
the vehicle when there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle must
be off and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Place the two recognized transmitters in
the cupholder.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the
driver door handle. See
.
Insert the vehicle key of the new
transmitter into the key lock cylinder on
the outside of the driver door and turn
the key counterclockwise five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY FOR REMOTE #2,
3, 4 or 5.
3. Place the first new transmitter into the
transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing the rear of the vehicle. The
transmitter pocket is inside the center
console storage area.
4. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC will show
that it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
5. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press
K
or
Q
.
To program additional transmitters,
repeat Steps 3
–
5 for each new
transmitter.