Battery; Replacing Brake System Parts; Vehicle Storage - Chevrolet 2006 Malibu Owner's Manual

Replacing Brake System Parts

The braking system on a vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system — for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you need new ones put in — be sure you get
new approved GM replacement parts. If you do not,
your brakes may no longer work properly. For example,
if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for
your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear
brakes can change — for the worse. The braking
performance you have come to expect can change in
many other ways if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
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Battery

Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it
is time for a new battery, get one that has the
replacement number shown on the original battery's
label. We recommend an ACDelco
battery. See Engine Compartment Overview on
page 5-12 for battery location.
Warning: Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.

Vehicle Storage

If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative ( ) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from running down.
CAUTION:
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Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if
you are not careful. See Jump Starting on
page 5-43 for tips on working around a battery
without getting hurt.
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