Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Engines in this manual: 2.0L L4, 2.5L L4. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL® Coolant. See Engine Coolant on page 10-14.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil
Use only engine oil meeting the dexos1™specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. Look for the dexos1 approved logo for GM approved engine oil. See Engine Oil on page 10-8.
Applies to: Engine Oil
2.0L L4
Engine Cooling System
7.8 qt
7.4 L
Applies to: 2.0L L4 Engine
Engine Oil with Filter
5 qt
4.7 L
Applies to: 2.0L L4 Engine · with filter
2.5L L4
Engine Cooling System
7.8 qt
7.4 L
Applies to: 2.5L L4 Engine
Engine Oil with Filter
5 qt
4.7 L
Applies to: 2.5L L4 Engine · with filter
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
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
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
- 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.
- Press the SET/CLR button to reset the oil life at 100%.
- Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
- Lower the filter cover housing toward the engine.
- 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.
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.
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch (LTG) | p.10-36 |
| 8 | — | Transmission Auxiliary Oil Pump (LKW) | p.10-38 |
| 9 | — | Cooling Fan K2 | p.10-37 |
| 12 | — | Starter 1 | p.10-37 |
| 18 | — | R/C Dual Battery Isolator Module | p.10-36 |
| 20 | — | Transmission Auxiliary Oil Pump (LKW) | p.10-36 |
| 21 | — | Rear Power Window | p.10-37 |
| 22 | — | Sunroof | p.10-37 |
| 23 | — | Spare (LKW) | p.10-36 |
| 24 | — | Front Power Window | p.10-37 |
| 25 | — | PEPS MTR | p.10-37 |
| 26 | — | Antilock Brake System Pump | p.10-37 |
| 27 | — | Not Used | p.10-37 |
| 28 | — | Rear Defogger | p.10-37 |
| 29 | — | Left Seat Power Lumber Control | p.10-36 |
| 31 | — | Chassis Control Module | p.10-36 |
| 32 | — | Back-Up Lamps/ Interior Lamps | p.10-36 |
| 33 | — | Front Heated Seats | p.10-36 |
| 34 | — | Antilock Brake System Valve | p.10-36 |
| 35 | — | Amplifier | p.10-36 |
| 37 | — | Right High Beam | p.10-36 |
| 38 | — | Left High Beam | p.10-36 |
| 41 | — | Brake Vacuum Pump | p.10-37 |
| 42 | — | Cooling Fan K2 | p.10-37 |
| 44 | — | Starter 2 | p.10-37 |
| 45 | — | Cooling Fan K1 | p.10-37 |
| 46 | — | Cooling Fan | p.10-36 |
| 47 | — | Emissions | p.10-36 |
| 48 | — | Foglamp | p.10-36 |
| 49 | — | Low Beam HID Headlamp Right | p.10-36 |
| 50 | — | Low Beam HID Headlamp Left | p.10-36 |
| 51 | — | Horn/Dual Horn | p.10-36 |
| 53 | — | Inside Rearview Mirror/Rear Camera/ Fuel Module Ignition | p.10-37 |
| 54 | — | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Module Ignition | p.10-37 |
| 55 | — | Front Power Windows/Mirrors | p.10-37 |
| 56 | — | Windshield Washer | p.10-37 |
| 57 | — | Spare | p.10-37 |
| 59 | — | Air Pump Emissions | p.10-37 |
| 60 | — | Heated Mirror | p.10-37 |
| 62 | — | Canister Vent Solenoid | p.10-37 |
| 66 | — | Spare | p.10-37 |
| 67 | — | Fuel Module | p.10-37 |
| 69 | — | Battery Voltage Sensor | p.10-37 |
| 70 | — | Lane Departure/Rear Parking Aid/Side Blind Zone Assist | p.10-37 |
| 71 | — | PEPS BATT | p.10-37 |
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.
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.