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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Chevrolet Malibu Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

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Engines in this manual: 2.4L L4, 3.6L V6. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

2.4L L4

3.6L V6

Maintenance schedule

Owner Checks and Services

ServiceWhen
Check the engine oil level.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 11-2

At Each Fuel Stop

When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

ServiceWhen
Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the scheduled maintenance intervals and replace it at the first oil change after each 80 000 km (50,000 mi) interval.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-14

50,000 mi
inspect the filter at each engine oil change.

Applies to: If driving in dusty/dirty conditions · driving in dusty/dirty conditions

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-14

at each engine oil change

Oil life & reset procedures

Engine oil life system reset

Before you start

  • Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
  • Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off.

Steps

  1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off.
  2. Press and hold the DIC INFO and reset buttons, on the left side of the steering wheel, at the same time to enter the personalization menu. The OIL LIFE RESET message displays. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑24 and Engine Oil Messages on page 5‑27.
  3. Press and hold the reset button until the DIC display shows ACKNOWLEDGED.
  4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.

You’ll know it worked: The system is reset when the CHANGE OIL SOON message is off.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-13

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

Where to find it

Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver side of the engine compartment, near the battery.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-35

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Air Conditioner Clutchp.10-35
2—Electronic Throttle Controlp.10-35
3—Not Usedp.10-35
4—Transmission Control Module Ignition 1p.10-36
5—Mass Airflow Sensor (LY7)p.10-36
6—Emissionp.10-36
7—Left Headlamp Low-Beamp.10-36
8—Hornp.10-36
9—Right Headlamp Low-Beamp.10-36
10—Front Fog Lampsp.10-36
11—Left Headlamp High-Beamp.10-36
12—Right Headlamp High-Beamp.10-36
13—Engine Control Module BATTp.10-36
14—Windshield Wiperp.10-36
16—Engine Control Module IGN 1p.10-36
17—Cooling Fan 1p.10-36
18—Cooling Fan 2p.10-36
19—Run Relay, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Blowerp.10-36
20—Body Control Module 1p.10-36
21—Body Control Module Run/Crankp.10-36
22—Rear Electrical Center 1p.10-36
23—Rear Electrical Center 2p.10-36
24—Antilock Brake Systemp.10-36
25—Body Control Module 2p.10-36
27—Wiperp.10-37
28—Cooling Fan 1p.10-37
29—Cooling Fan Series/Parallelp.10-37
30—Cooling Fan 2p.10-37
31—Starterp.10-37
32—Run/Crank, Ignitionp.10-37
33—Powertrainp.10-37
34—Air Conditioning Clutchp.10-37
35—High Beamp.10-37
36—Front Fog Lampsp.10-37
37—Hornp.10-37
38—Low-Beam Headlampp.10-37
39—Windshield Wiper 1p.10-37
40—Windshield Wiper 2p.10-37
41—Electric Power Steeringp.10-36
42—Transmission Control Module Batteryp.10-36
44—Injectors (LE9 & LE5); Injectors, Ignition Coils Even (LY7)p.10-36
45—Post Cat 02 Sensor Heaters (LY7)p.10-36
46—Daytime Running Lampsp.10-36
47—Center High-Mounted Stoplampp.10-36
48—Daytime Running Lampsp.10-37
49—Stoplampsp.10-37
50—Driver Power Windowp.10-36
51—Not Usedp.10-36
52—AIR Solenoidp.10-36
53—AIR Solenoidp.10-37
54—Regulated Voltage Controlp.10-37
55—DC/AC Inverterp.10-37
56—Antilock Brake System BATTp.10-37

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is located on the instrument panel near the floor on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Remove the panel cover to access the fuse block, then remove the fuse block cover to access the fuses.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-37

Rear Compartment Fuse Block

Where to find it

Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is located in the trunk of the vehicle.

Source: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-40

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Passenger Seat Controlsp.10-40
2—Driver Seat Controlsp.10-40
3—Not Usedp.10-40
5—Emission 2, Canister Vent Solenoidp.10-41
6—Park Lamps, Instrument Panel Dimmingp.10-41
7—Not Usedp.10-41
8—Not Usedp.10-41
9—Not Usedp.10-41
10—Sunroof Controlsp.10-41
11—Not Usedp.10-41
12—Not Usedp.10-41
13—Audio Amplifierp.10-41
14—Heated Seat Controlsp.10-41
15—Not Usedp.10-41
17—Back-up Lampsp.10-41
18—Not Usedp.10-41
19—Not Usedp.10-41
20—Auxiliary Power Outletsp.10-41
21—Not Usedp.10-41
22—Trunk Releasep.10-41
23—Rear Defogp.10-41
24—Heated Mirrorsp.10-41
25—Fuel Pumpp.10-41
26—Rear Window Defoggerp.10-41
27—Park Lampsp.10-41
28—Not Usedp.10-41
29—Not Usedp.10-41
30—Not Usedp.10-41
31—Not Usedp.10-41
32—Not Usedp.10-41
33—Back-up Lampsp.10-41
34—Not Usedp.10-41
35—Not Usedp.10-41
36—Trunk Releasep.10-41
37—Fuel Pumpp.10-41

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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