Table Of Contents - Chevrolet MALIBU 1998 Manual

Table of Contents

Contents6
Safety Warnings And Symbols11
Vehicle Damage Warnings12
Vehicle Symbols13
Seats And Seat Restraints14
Seats And Seat Controls15
Manual Seats15
6-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)16
Reclining Front Seatbacks17
Head Restraints18
Rear Seats18
Folding Rear Seats18
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone19
Why Safety Belts Work20
Faqs About Safety Belts23
Driver Position24
Lap-Shoulder Belt24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster27
Shoulder Belt Is Too Lose28
The Belt Is Buckled In The Wrong Place29
The Shoulder Belt Is Worn Under The Arm30
The Belt Is Twisted Across The Body31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy32
Right Front Passenger Position33
Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)33
How The Air Bag System Works35
When Should An Air Bag Inflate?37
What Makes An Air Bag Inflate?37
How Does An Air Bag Restrain?37
What Will You See After An Air Bag Inflates?38
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle39
Rear Seat Passengers40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults43
Center Passenger Position45
Lap Belt46
Children47
Smaller Children And Babies47
Child Restraints50
Where To Put The Restraint54
Top Strap55
Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position55
Securing A Child Restraint In The Center Rear Seat Position57
Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position59
Larger Children62
Safety Belt Extender65
Checking Your Restraint Systems65
Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash65
Features And Contols66
Keys67
Door Locks69
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)70
Door Ajar Reminder70
Rear Door Security Locks70
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)71
Leaving Your Vehicle71
Keyless Entry System Operation72
Matching Transmistters To Your Vehicle73
Battery (In The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter) Replacement73
Synchronization74
Trunk75
Remote Trunk Release/Release Lockout75
Theft76
Key In The Ignition76
Parking At Night76
Parking Lots77
Passlock77
New Vehicle Break-In78
Ignition Positions78
Starting The Engine79
Starting Your 2.4 Liter Engine80
Starting Your 3100 Engine81
Engine Coolant Heater82
2.4 Engine/3100 Engine Diagrams82
To Use The Engine Coolant Heater83
Automatic Transaxle Operation83
Park84
Reverse84
Neutral85
Automatic Overdrive85
Third/Second/First Positions86
Parking Brake87
Second-Gear Start87
Shifting Into Park (P)88
Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running89
Torque Lock89
Shifting Out Ot Park (P)90
Parking Over Things That Burn90
Engine Exhaust91
Running Your Engine While You're Parked91
Windows92
Manual/Power Windows92
Horn93
Tilt Wheel93
Auto-Down/Lock Out Switch93
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever94
Turn And Lane Change Signals94
Headlamp High/Low Beam95
Flash To Pass95
Windshield Wipers95
Windshield Washer97
Cruise Control (If Equipped)98
Sertting Cruise Control99
Resuming A Set Speed99
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control99
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control100
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control100
Using Cruise Control On Hills100
Ending Out Of Cruise Control/Erasing The Cruise Speed Memory100
Exterior Lamps101
Daytime Running Lamps102
Automatic Light Control (Alc)102
Fog Lamps103
Interior Lamps103
Instrument Panel Intensity Control103
Illuminated Entry/Exit System103
Mirrors - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror104
Mirror Reading Lamps104
Three-Position Dome/Trunk Lamp104
Battery Saver104
Manual/Power Remote Control Mirror105
Storage Compartments106
Convex Outside Mirror106
Center Console Storage Area106
Glove Box106
Instrument Panel/Center Console Cupholder107
Rear Seat Cupholder108
Convenience Net (If Equipped)108
Ashtray And Lighter108
Sunvisors109
Visor Vanity Mirror/Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror109
Accessory Power Outlet109
Garment Hook110
Sunroof (If Equipped)110
Instrument Panel111
Instrument Panel Cluster113
Speedometer And Odometer114
Trip Odometer114
Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators115
Tachometer115
Safety Belt Reminder Light116
Air Bag Readiness Light116
Charging System Indicator Light117
Brake System Warning Light117
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light118
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage119
Low Coolant Warning Light119
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine Light)120
If The Light Is Flashing/Steady121
Oil Pressure Warning Light122
Check Oil Light123
Passlock Warning Light124
Cruise Light124
Low Washer Light124
Service Vehicle Soon Light125
Fuel Gage125
Comfort Controls And Audio Systems128
Comfort Controls129
Climate Control System With Air Conditioning129
Heating131
Defogging And Defrosting Window131
Rear Window Defogger132
Ventilation System132
Audio Systems133
Setting The Clock For Systems Without/With Automatic Tone Control133
Ventilation Tips133
Am-Fm Stereo134
Playing The Radio134
Finding A Station134
Pushbuttons135
Setting The Tone135
Adjusting The Speakers135
Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape Player And Automatic Tone Control136
Playing A Cassette Tape138
Cd Adapter Kits140
Am-Fm Stereo With Compact Disc Player And Automatic Tone Control141
Remote Cassette Tape Player145
Theft-Deterrent Feature146
Unlocking The Theft-Deterrent Feature After A Power Loss147
Understanding Radio Reception148
Am/Fm Stereo148
Tips About Your Audio System148
Disabling The Theft-Deterrent Feature148
Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player149
Care Of Your Compact Discs/Cd Player151
Fixed Mast Antenna151
Your Driving And The Road152
Defensive Driving153
Drunken Driving154
Control Of A Vehicle157
Braking157
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)158
Steering/Power Steering/Steering Curves160
Driving On Curves160
Using Anti-Lock160
Braking In Emergencies160
Steering In Emergencies161
Off-Road Recovery162
Passing163
Loss Of Control164
Skidding164
Driving At Night165
Night Vision166
Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads167
Hydroplaning169
Driving Through Deep Standing Water169
Other Rainy Weather Tips169
City Driving170
Freeway Driving171
Before Leaving On A Long Trip172
Highway Hypnosis173
Hill And Mountain Roads173
Winter Driving175
Driving On Snow Or Ice176
If You're Caught In A Blizzard177
Recreational Vehicle Towing179
Towing Your Vehicle From The Front179
Loading Your Vehicle181
Towing Your Vehicle From The Rear181
Towing A Trailer183
If You Decide To Pull A Trailer184
Weight Of The Trailer/Trailer Tongue185
Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires186
Hitches186
Safety Chains187
Trailer Brakes187
Driving With A Trailer187
Following Distance188
Backing Up188
Making Turns188
Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer189
Driving On Grades189
Parking On Hills190
When You Are Ready To Leave After Parking On A Hill190
Maintenance/Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing191
Towing A Trailer (Except 3100 V6 Engine)191
Problems On The Road192
Hazard Warning Flashers193
Jump Starting194
Towing Your Vehicle199
Front Towing201
Rear Towing202
Engine Overheating203
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine203
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine205
Cooling System206
How To Add Coolant To The Control Surge Tank208
If A Tire Goes Flat213
Changing A Flat Tire213
Removing The Spare Tire And Tools214
Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire216
Storing The Flat Tire And Tools221
Storing The Spare Tire And Tools222
Compact Spare Tire223
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow224
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out225
Service And Appearance Care226
Service227
Doing Your Own Service Work227
Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle228
Fuel228
Fuels In Foreign Countries230
Filling Your Tank230
Filling A Portable Fuel Container232
Checking Things Under The Hood233
Hood Release233
2.4L (Code T) Engine235
3100 (Code M) Engine236
Engine Oil237
Checking Engine Oil238
When To Add Engine Oil239
What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use241
Engine Oil Additives242
When To Change Engine Oil242
Air Cleaner243
What To Do With Used Oil243
Automatic Transaxle Fluid244
Engine Coolant245
Checking Coolant247
Surge Tank Pressure Cap248
Thermostat248
Adding Coolant248
Power Steering Fluid249
When/How To Check Power Steering Fluid249
Windshield Washer Fluid250
Adding Washer Fluid250
Brakes251
Brake Fluid251
Brake Wear253
Brake Pedal Travel254
Brake Adjustment254
Replacing Brake System Parts255
Battery255
Vehicle Storage255
Bulb Replacement256
Halogen Bulbs256
Front Exterior Bulbs256
Headlamp And Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement257
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)258
Rear Exterior Lamp259
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal/Back-Up Lamps259
Dome Lamp261
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement262
Tires262
Inflation - Tire Pressure263
Tire Inspection And Rotation264
When It's Time For New Tires265
Buying New Tires266
Uniform Tire Quality Grading267
Treadwear267
Traction - A, B, C267
Temperature - A, B, C268
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance268
Wheel Replacement268
Appearance Care270
Tire Chains270
Cleaning The Inside Of Your Vehicle271
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner On Fabric271
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems272
Cleaning Vinyl/Leather272
Cleaning The Top Of The Instrument Panel/Interior Plastic Components/Glass Surfaces273
Care Of Safety Belts273
Cleaning The Outside Of The Windshield And Wiper Blades273
Weatherstrips274
Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle274
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses274
Finish Care274
Cleaning Aluminium Wheels (If Equipped)275
Cleaning Tires276
Sheet Metal Damage276
Finish Damage276
Underbody Maintenance277
Chemical Paint Spotting277
Appearance Care Materials Chart278
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)279
Engine Identification279
Service Parts Identification Label279
Electrical System280
Add-On Electrical Equipment280
Headlamp Wiring/Windshield Wipers280
Power Windows And Other Power Options280
Fuses And Circuit Breakers281
Instrument Panel Fuse Block281
Instrument Panel Fuse Block - Left282
Instrument Panel Fuse Block - Right283
Engine Compartment Fuse Block284
Replacement Bulbs286
Capacities And Specifications287
2.4L Engine/3100 Engine Specifications287
Air Conditioning Refrigerants287
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts288
Vehicle Dimensions288
Maintenance Schedule292
Your Vehicle And The Environment293
Scheduled Maintenance Services295
Using Your Maintenance Schedule295
Selecting The Right Schedule295
Short Trip/City Definition/City Intervals296
Long Trip/Highway Definition/Highway Intervals297
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule299
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule312
Owner Checks And Services320
At Each Fuel Fill320
At Least Once A Month320
At Least Twice/Once A Year321
Starter Switch Check322
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (Btsi) Check322
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check323
Parking Brake And Automatic Transaxle Park (P) Mechanism Check323
Underbody Flushing Service323
Periodic Maintenance Inspections324
Steering, Suspension And Front Drive Axle Boot And Seal Inspection324
Exhaust System/Engine Cooling System Inspection324
Throttle System/Brake System Inspection325
Recommended Fluids And Lubricants326
Maintenance Record327
Customer Assistance Information332
Customer Satisfaction Procedure333
Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users335
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program336
Canadian Roadside Assistance338
Courtesy Transportation339
Gm Participation In An Alternative Dispute Resolution Program340
Reporting Safety Defects341
Index346
Reclining Front353
Power353
Rear353
Replacement Bulbs List358
Contents Diagram361