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Owner’s manual specs

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2013 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: 2.0L L4, 2.4L L4, 2.5L L4. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

Engine Oil

Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10‑11.

Applies to: Engine Oil

Source: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 11-12

2.0L L4

2.4L L4

2.5L L4

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 the DIC MENU button on the turn signal lever to enter the Vehicle Information Menu. Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the menu items until you reach REMAINING OIL LIFE.
  3. Press the SET/CLR button to reset the oil life at 100%.
  4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
  5. Lower the filter cover housing toward the engine.
  6. Install the nine screws on the top of the housing to lock the cover in place.

You’ll know it worked: The system is reset when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is off and the REMAINING OIL LIFE 100% message is displayed.

Source: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-14

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

Where to find it

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

Source: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-38

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
3—Air Conditioning Compressor Clutchp.10-40
4—Front Wiper Speedp.10-41
7—Powertrainp.10-41
8—Sparep.10-40
12—Starterp.10-41
14—Headlamp Low Beam/DRLp.10-41
15—Run/Crankp.10-41
18—Sparep.10-40
21—Rear Power Windowp.10-41
22—Sunroofp.10-41
23—eAssist Modulep.10-40
24—Front Power Windowp.10-41
25—PEPS MTRp.10-41
26—Antilock Brake System Pumpp.10-41
27—Electric Parking Brakep.10-41
28—Rear Defoggerp.10-41
29—Left Seat Power Lumber Controlp.10-40
30—Right Seat Power Lumber Controlp.10-40
31—eAssist Module/ Chassis Control Modulep.10-40
32—Back-Up Lamps/ Interior Lampsp.10-40
33—Front Heated Seatsp.10-40
34—Antilock Brake System Valvep.10-40
35—Amplifierp.10-40
41—Brake Vacuum Pumpp.10-41
42—Cooling Fan K2p.10-41
44—Transmission Auxiliary Pump (eAssist)p.10-41
45—Cooling Fan K1p.10-41
46—Cooling Fanp.10-40
47—Emissionsp.10-40
48—Foglampp.10-40
49—Low Beam HID Headlamp Rightp.10-40
50—Low Beam HID Headlamp Leftp.10-40
51—Horn/Dual Hornp.10-40
52—Cluster Ignitionp.10-40
53—Inside Rearview Mirror/Rear Camera/ Fuel Module Ignitionp.10-40
54—Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Module Ignitionp.10-40
55—Front Power Windows/Mirrorsp.10-40
56—Windshield Washerp.10-40
59—Air Pump Emissionsp.10-41
62—Canister Vent Solenoidp.10-41
66—SAIR Solenoidp.10-41
67—Fuel Modulep.10-41
69—Battery Voltage Sensorp.10-41
70—Lane Departure/Rear Parking Aidp.10-41
71—PEPS BATTp.10-41

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is in the instrument panel, on the driver side of the vehicle.

open the fuse panel door by pulling down at the top.

Source: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual, page 10-42

Diagrams in the manual

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Steering Wheel Controls Backlightp.10-42
2—Right Rear Turn Signal, Left Mirror Turn Signal, Left Front Turn Signal, Door Locksp.10-42
3—Left Stoplamp, Left DRL Lamp, Headlamp Control, Right Taillamp, Right Park/Sidemarker Lamps, Right Mirror Turn, Right Front Turn Signalsp.10-43
4—Radiop.10-43
5—OnStarp.10-43
6—Front Accessory Power Outletp.10-43
7—Console Bin Power Outletp.10-43
8—License Plate Lamp, Center High-Mounted Stoplamp, Rear Fog Lamps, Right Front Park/Sidemarker Lamps, LED Indicator Dim, Washer Pump, Right Stoplamp, Trunk Releasep.10-43
9—Left Low-Beam Headlamp, DRLp.10-43
10—Body Control Module 8 (J-Case Fuse), Power Locksp.10-43
11—Front Heater Ventilation Air Conditioning/Blower (J-Case Fuse)p.10-43
12—Passenger Seat (Circuit Breaker)p.10-43
13—Driver Seat (Circuit Breaker)p.10-43
14—Diagnostic Link Connectorp.10-43
15—Airbag, SDMp.10-43
16—Trunk Releasep.10-43
17—Heater Ventilation Air Conditioning Controllerp.10-43
18—Audio Mainp.10-43
19—Displaysp.10-43
20—Passenger Occupant Sensep.10-43
21—Instrument Clusterp.10-43
22—Ignition Switchp.10-43
23—Right Low-Beam Headlamp, DRLp.10-43
24—Ambient Light, Switch Backlighting (LED), Trunk Lamp, Shift Lock, Key Capturep.10-44
25—110V ACp.10-44
26—Sparep.10-44

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.

Not on this page

  • Maintenance schedule: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.

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