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Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Owner's Manual (354 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 16.71 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
Section 2 Features and Controls

70
- Features and Controls
  70
- Keys
  71
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    73
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    74
- Doors and Locks
  77
  - Door Locks
    77
  - Power Door Locks
    78
  - Delayed Locking
    78
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    79
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    80
  - Lockout Protection
    81
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    81
  - Trunk
    81
- Windows
  84
  - Manual Windows
    85
  - Power Windows
    85
  - Sun Visors
    85
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  86
  - Passlock
    86
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  87
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    87
  - Ignition Positions
    87
  - Starting Your Engine
    88
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    89
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    91
  - Parking Brake
    94
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    94
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    96
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    97
  - Engine Exhaust
    97
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    98
- Mirrors
  99
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    99
  - Outside Remote Control Mirrors
    99
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    100
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    100
- Storage Areas
  101
  - Glove Box
    101
  - Cupholder(S)
    101
  - Center Console Storage Area
    101
- Sunroof
  102
Section Instrument Panel3

104
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  107
- Horn
  108
- Other Warning Devices
  108
- Tilt Wheel
  108
- Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
  109
- Exterior Lamps
  115
- Interior Lamps
  118
- Accessory Power Outlets
  120
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  120
- Climate Controls
  121
  - Climate Control System
    121
  - Outlet Adjustment
    125
- Indicators
  126
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    127
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    128
  - Tachometer
    129
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    129
  - Charging System Light
    131
  - Brake System Warning Light
    131
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    132
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    133
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    133
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    134
  - Driving Your Vehicle
    134
- Warning Lights, Gages and
  126
- Oil Pressure Light
  137
- Check Oil Level Light
  138
- Passlock@ Warning Light
  138
- Door Ajar Light
  139
- Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
  139
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
  139
- Fuel Gage
  140
- Audio System(S)
  141
- Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
  141
- Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
  141
- Radio with CD (Base Level)
  142
- Radio with CD (up Level)
  146
- Radio with Cassette and CD
  154
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  164
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
  164
- Understanding Radio Reception
  164
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  165
- Care of Your Cds
  166
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  166
Driving Your V

168
- Defensive Driving
  169
- Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle
  169
- Drunken Driving
  170
- Braking
  173
- Control of a Vehicle
  173
- Off-Road Recovery
  179
- Passing
  179
- Loss of Control
  181
- Driving at Night
  182
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  183
- City Driving
  186
- Freeway Driving
  187
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  188
- Highway Hypnosis
  189
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  189
- Winter Driving
  191
- Ice or Snow
  195
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  196
- Towing
  196
- Towing Your Vehicle
  196
- Loading Your Vehicle
  199
- Towing a Trailer
  201
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

210
- Service and Appearance Care
  210
- Service
  212
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    212
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    213
- Fuel
  214
  - Gasoline Octane
    214
  - Gasoline Specifications
    214
  - California Fuel
    215
  - Additives
    215
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    216
  - Filling Your Tank
    216
- Checking Things under the Hood
  219
  - Hood Release
    219
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    221
  - Engine Oil
    222
  - Engine Air Cleanedfilter
    226
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    227
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    231
  - Engine Overheating
    232
  - Cooling System
    234
  - Power Steering Fluid
    241
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    242
  - Brakes
    243
  - Battery
    247
  - Jump Starting
    248
- Bulb Replacement
  254
  - Halogen Bulbs
    254
  - Headlamps
    254
  - Front Turn Signal Lamps
    256
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    256
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
    257
  - Back-Up Lamps
    257
  - Replacement Bulbs
    259
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  260
- Tires
  261
  - Inflation - Tire Pressure
    262
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    263
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    264
  - Buying New Tires
    265
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    266
  - Wheel Replacement
    267
  - Tire Chains
    269
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    269
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    270
  - Compact Spare Tire
    280
- Appearance Care
  281
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    281
  - Care of Safety Belts
    284
  - Weatherstrips
    284
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    284
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    286
  - Underbody Maintenance
    287
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    287
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    287
- Vehicle Identification
  289
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    289
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    289
- Electrical System
  290
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    290
  - Headlamp Wiring
    290
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    290
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    290
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    291
- Capacities and Specifications
  296
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  297
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

298
- Introduction
  299
- Maintenance Requirements
  299
- Maintenance Schedule
  299
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  299
- How this Section Is Organized
  300
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  301
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  301
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  302
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  303
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  309
- At each Fuel Fill
  313
- At Least Once a Month
  313
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  313
- At Least Once a Year
  314
- At Least Twice a Year
  314
- Exhaust System Inspection
  317
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  317
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  317
- Brake System Inspection
  318
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  318
- Fuel System Inspection
  318
- Throttle System Inspection
  318
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  319
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  320

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Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Manual

Chevrolet 2003 Malibu Manual (326 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.52 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1
- Front Seats
  8
- Rear Seats
  11
- Safety Belts
  12
- Child Restraints
  34
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
  54
- Restraint System Check
  60
- Features and Controls
  63
- Keys
  64
- Doors and Locks
  69
- Windows
  76
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  77
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  78
- Mirrors
  90
- Storage Areas
  92
- Sunroof
  93
Section 3 Instrument Panel

95
- Instrument Panel
  95
- Instrument Panel Overview
  96
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  122
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  123
- Low Coolant Warning Light
  123
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  124
- Oil Pressure Light
  126
- Check Oil Level Light
  127
- Door Ajar Light
  128
- Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
  128
- Passlock ® Warning Light
  128
- Fuel Gage
  129
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
  129
- Audio System(S)
  130
- Radio Data Systems (RDS)
  130
- Setting the Time for Radios Without
  130
- Radio Data Systems (RDS)
  131
- Radio with CD (Base Level)
  131
- Setting the Time for Radios with
  131
- Radio with CD (up Level)
  135
- Radio with Cassette and CD
  142
- (Non-RDS Radios)
  151
- (RDS Radios)
  151
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  151
- Understanding Radio Reception
  151
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  152
- Care of Your CD Player
  153
- Care of Your Cds
  153
- Chime Level Adjustment
  153
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  153
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

155
- Defensive Driving
  156
- Drunken Driving
  156
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  156
- Control of a Vehicle
  159
- Braking
  160
- Steering
  162
- Off-Road Recovery
  165
- Passing
  165
- Loss of Control
  166
- Driving at Night
  168
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  169
- City Driving
  172
- Freeway Driving
  173
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  174
- Highway Hypnosis
  175
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  175
- Winter Driving
  177
- If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  181
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  182
- Towing
  182
- Towing Your Vehicle
  182
- Loading Your Vehicle
  186
- Towing a Trailer
  188
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

195
- Doing Your Own Service Work
  197
- Service
  197
- Adding Equipment to the Outside of
  198
- Fuel
  198
- Gasoline Octane
  198
- Gasoline Specifications
  198
- Your Vehicle
  198
- Additives
  199
- California Fuel
  199
- Filling Your Tank
  200
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
  200
- Checking Things under the Hood
  203
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  203
- Hood Release
  204
- Engine Compartment Overview
  206
- Engine Oil
  207
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  211
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid
  212
- Engine Coolant
  213
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
  215
- Engine Overheating
  216
- Cooling System
  218
- Power Steering Fluid
  224
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  225
- Brakes
  226
- Battery
  230
- Jump Starting
  230
- Bulb Replacement
  236
- Halogen Bulbs
  236
- Headlamps
  236
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
  238
- Front Turn Signal Lamps
  238
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
  239
- Replacement Bulbs
  241
- Tires
  242
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  242
- Inflation -- Tire Pressure
  243
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
  244
- When It Is Time for New Tires
  245
- Buying New Tires
  246
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  247
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  248
- Wheel Replacement
  248
- Tire Chains
  249
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  250
- Changing a Flat Tire
  251
- Compact Spare Tire
  260
- Appearance Care
  261
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
  262
- Care of Safety Belts
  264
- Weatherstrips
  264
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
  265
- Sheet Metal Damage
  266
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  267
- Finish Damage
  267
- Underbody Maintenance
  267
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  267
- Service Parts Identification Label
  269
- Vehicle Identification
  269
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  269
- Add-On Electrical Equipment
  270
- Electrical System
  270
- Headlamp Wiring
  270
- Power Windows and Other Power Options
  270
- Windshield Wiper Fuses
  270
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  271
- Capacities and Specifications
  276
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  277
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

279
- Introduction
  280
- Maintenance Requirements
  280
- Maintenance Schedule
  280
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  280
- How this Section Is Organized
  281
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  282
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  282
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  282
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  284
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  289
- At each Fuel Fill
  293
- At Least Once a Month
  293
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  293
- At Least Once a Year
  294
- At Least Twice a Year
  294
- Exhaust System Inspection
  297
- Fuel System Inspection
  297
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  297
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  297
- Brake System Inspection
  298
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  298
- Throttle System Inspection
  298
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  299
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  300
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

303

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