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Chevrolet 2001 Malibu Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 2001 Malibu Owner's Manual (351 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Seat Restraints

13
- Emergency Towing
  2
- For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
  8
- How to Use this Manual
  9
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  9
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  10
- Vehicle Symbols
  11
- Service Station Guide
  12
- Table of Contents
  13
- Seats and Seat Controls
  14
  - Manual Front Seats
    14
  - Reclining Front Seatbacks
    16
  - Head Restraints
    18
  - Rear Seats
    18
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
  19
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    20
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
  23
- Safety Belts -- and the Answers
  23
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  24
- Driver Position
  24
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    24
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  32
- Right Front Passenger Position
  33
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
  33
- Rear Seat Passengers
  39
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
  42
- Center Passenger Position
  44
  - Lap Belt
    45
  - Infants and Young Children
    46
- Children
  46
- Restraint Systems for Children
  50
- Older Children
  62
- Safety Belt Extender
  65
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
  65
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  65
  - Section 2 Features and Controls
    66
  - Manual Windows
    68
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    68
  - Door Locks
    71
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    72
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    72
  - Power Door Locks
    72
  - Delayed Locking
    73
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    74
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    75
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    75
  - Operation
    76
  - Battery Replacement
    78
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    78
  - Remote Trunk Release
    80
  - Remote Trunk Release Lockout
    81
  - Ignition Positions
    84
  - Starting Your Engine
    85
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    85
  - Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
    86
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    87
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    87
  - Parking Brake
    91
  - Second-Gear Start
    91
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    92
  - Torque Lock
    93
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    93
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    94
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    94
  - Engine Exhaust
    95
  - Running Your Engine While You're Parked
    95
  - Tilt Wheel
    96
  - Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicators
    97
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    97
  - Lamps on Reminder
    99
  - Windshield Washer
    100
  - Cruise Control (if Equipped)
    101
  - Exterior Lamps
    104
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    104
  - Automatic Light Control (ALC)
    104
  - Delayed Headlamps
    105
  - Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
    105
  - Interior Lamps
    106
  - Trunk Lamp
    107
  - Battery Saver
    107
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    107
  - Power Remote Control Mirrors (if Equipped)
    108
  - Storage Compartments
    109
  - Rear Seat Cupholders
    109
  - Glove Box
    109
  - Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
    110
  - Sun Visors
    110
  - Accessory Power Outlet
    111
  - Garment Hook
    111
  - Sunroof (Option)
    112
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    115
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    116
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    117
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    118
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    119
  - Brake System Warning Light
    121
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    122
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    122
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    123
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    123
  - Oil Pressure Light
    127
  - Warning Light
    128
  - Door Ajar Light
    130
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    130
  - Fuel Gage
    131
  - Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
    132
  - Climate Control System with Air Conditioning
    133
  - Comfort Controls
    133
  - Defogging and Defrosting Windows
    136
  - Ventilation System
    137
  - Rear Window Defogger
    137
  - Audio Systems
    138
  - Am-Fm Stereo with Compact Disc Player
    151
  - Personal Choice Radio Controls
    169
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios
    169
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    170
  - Tips about Your Audio System
    170
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    171
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    172
  - Care of Your Compact Disc Player
    172
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    172
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

173
- Defensive Driving
  174
- Drunken Driving
  175
- Braking
  178
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
    179
  - Braking in Emergencies
    180
  - Power Steering
    181
- Control of a Vehicle
  178
- Steering
  181
  - Steering Tips
    181
  - Steering in Emergencies
    182
- Off - Road Recovery
  183
- Passing
  183
- Loss of Control
  185
- Driving at Night
  186
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  187
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    189
  - Driving through Flowing Water
    190
  - City Driving
    190
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    190
- Freeway Driving
  191
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  192
- Highway Hypnosis
  193
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  194
- Winter Driving
  196
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    197
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    198
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  199
  - Towing Your Vehicle from the Front
    200
  - Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear
    201
- Loading Your Vehicle
  202
- Towing a Trailer
  204
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    205
  - Weight of the Trailer
    205
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    206
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    206
  - Trailer Brakes
    207
  - Safety Chains
    207
  - Driving with a Trailer
    208
  - Following Distance
    208
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    209
  - Making Turns
    209
  - Driving on Grades
    210
  - Parking on Hills
    210
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    211
  - Parking on a Hill
    211
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    211
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    211
Section 5 Problems on the Road

212
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  213
- Other Warning Devices
  213
- Jump Starting
  214
- Towing Your Vehicle
  219
- Engine Overheating
  220
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    220
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    221
- Cooling System
  222
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    224
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  228
- Changing a Flat Tire
  229
- Compact Spare Tire
  238
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  239
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    239
  - Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
    240
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    241
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    242
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    244
  - Filling Your Tank
    245
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    247
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    247
  - Hood Release
    248
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    250
  - Checking Engine Oil
    251
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    252
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    253
  - Engine Oil Additives
    254
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    254
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    255
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    255
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    257
  - Engine Coolant
    258
  - What to Use
    259
  - Checking Coolant
    260
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    261
  - Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    261
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    262
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    262
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    262
  - Brake Fluid
    263
  - Brake Wear
    266
  - Brake Adjustment
    267
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    267
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    267
  - Vehicle Storage
    268
  - Bulb Replacement
    269
  - Halogen Bulbs
    269
  - Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
    271
  - Dome Lamp
    274
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    275
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    277
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    278
  - Buying New Tires
    280
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    281
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    282
  - Wheel Replacement
    283
  - Tire Chains
    284
  - Appearance Care
    285
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    285
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    285
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    286
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    287
  - Care of Safety Belts
    287
  - Cleaning Leather
    287
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    287
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    288
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    288
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    288
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    288
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    289
  - Finish Care
    289
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    289
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    290
  - Cleaning Tires
    290
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    290
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    291
  - Underbody Maintenance
    291
  - Finish Damage
    291
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    292
  - Engine Identification
    293
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    293
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    293
  - Electrical System
    294
  - Windshield Wipers
    294
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    295
  - Replacement Bulbs
    300
  - Capacities and Specifications
    301
  - Engine Specifications
    301
  - Wheel Nut Torque
    301
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    302
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    302
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

303
- Introduction
  304
  - How this Section Is Organized
    305
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    306
  - Selecting the Right Schedule
    306
  - Maintenance Requirements
    304
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    304
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  306
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    307
  - Short Trip/City Definition
    307
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    307
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  309
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  320
  - At Least Once a Month
    327
  - At each Fuel Fill
    327
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  327
  - At Least Twice a Year
    328
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    331
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    331
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  331
  - Throttle System Inspection
    332
  - Brake System Inspection
    332
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  333
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  335
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

339
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  340
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
  342
  - (TTY) Users
    342
- Customer Assistance Offices
  342
- GM Mobility Program for Persons
  343
  - With Disabilities
    343
- Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
  344
- Canadian Roadside Assistance
  345
  - Transportation Options
    346
  - Plan Ahead When Possible
    346
- Courtesy Transportation
  346
  - Additional Program Information
    347
- Warranty Information
  347
- Reporting Safety Defects to the
  348
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United
  348
- States Government
  348
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  349

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