Chevrolet 2009 Malibu Manuals

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Chevrolet 2009 Malibu Owner's Manual (420 pages)

Chevrolet 2009 Malibu Automobile Owner's Manual

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

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Symbol Chart
  4
- Table of Contents
  5
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Head Restraints
  
  6
  - Front Seats Manual Seats
    7
- Front Seats
  
  7
  - Manual Lumbar
    8
  - Power Seats
    8
  - Heated Seats
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Seatback Latches
    12
  - Power Lift Seat
    13
  - Split Folding Rear Seat
    14
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    16
- Safety Belts
  
  16
- Child Restraints
  
  36
- Airbag System
  
  62
- Restraint System Check
  
  77
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    77
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    78
Section 2 Features and Controls

79
- Features and Controls
  
  79
- Keys
  
  81
- Doors and Locks
  
  88
  - Door Locks
    88
  - Power Door Locks
    88
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    89
  - Delayed Locking
    89
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    89
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    90
  - Lockout Protection
    90
  - Trunk
    90
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    91
    
    Trunk Assist Handle
    92
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    92
- Windows
  
  93
  - Programming the Power Windows
    94
    
    Express-Down Window
    94
    
    Express-Up Window
    94
  - Sun Visors
    95
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  96
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  99
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    99
  - Ignition Positions
    100
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    101
  - Starting Procedure
    102
  - Starting the Engine
    102
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    103
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    104
  - (Four Speed Transmission)
    104
  - Automatic Transmission Operation (Six Speed Transmission)
    106
  - Driver Shift Control (DSC)
    108
  - Parking Brake
    110
  - Shifting into Park
    111
    
    Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running
    111
    
    Torque Lock
    112
  - Shifting out of Park
    112
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    112
  - Engine Exhaust
    113
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    114
- Mirrors
  
  115
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    115
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    115
  - Compass Calibration
    116
  - Compass
    116
  - Compass Variance
    116
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    117
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    117
  - Onstar ® System
    118
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    118
    
    Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    120
    
    How Onstar Service Works
    120
    
    Onstar Virtual Advisor
    120
  - Universal Home Remote System
    121
    
    Your Responsibility
    121
    
    Universal Home Remote System Operation (with Three Round LED)
    122
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    127
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    127
    
    Using Universal Home Remote
    127
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    128
  - Center Console Storage
    128
  - Front Storage Area
    128
- Storage Areas
  
  128
  - Glove Box
    128
- Sunroof
  
  129
  - Driver Storage Compartment
    129
  - Convenience Net
    129
Section 3 Instrument Panel

131
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  134
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    136
  - Horn
    136
  - Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
    136
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    137
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    137
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    138
  - Flash-To-Pass
    138
  - Windshield Wipers
    138
  - Windshield Washer
    139
  - Cruise Control
    140
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    140
    
    Ending Cruise Control
    143
    
    Erasing Speed Memory
    143
  - Headlamps
    143
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    144
  - Headlamps off in Park
    144
  - Delayed Headlamps
    144
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    144
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    145
  - Fog Lamps
    145
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    146
  - Dome Lamps
    146
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    146
  - Parade Dimming
    146
  - Reading Lamps
    146
    
    Electric Power Management
    147
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    148
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    148
    
    Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
    149
- Climate Controls
  
  150
  - Climate Control System
    150
    
    Operation
    151
    
    Maximum Air Conditioning
    152
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    153
    
    Automatic Operation
    154
  - Automatic Climate Control System
    154
  - Manual Operation
    155
  - Outlet Adjustment
    157
  - Operation Tips
    158
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  158
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    159
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    160
  - Trip Odometer
    160
  - Tachometer
    160
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    160
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    161
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    161
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    162
  - Charging System Light
    163
  - Brake System Warning Light
    164
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    165
  - Electronic Stability Control (Esc)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light
    165
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    166
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    167
  - Tire Pressure Light
    167
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    168
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    170
  - Oil Pressure Light
    171
  - Security Light
    171
  - Cruise Control Light
    172
  - Highbeam on Light
    172
  - Fuel Gage
    172
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  173
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    174
    
    Information Modes
    174
    
    Fuel Range
    174
    
    Tire Pressure
    175
    
    Brake Fluid
    176
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    176
    
    Change Oil Soon
    176
    
    Check Gas Cap
    176
    
    Door Ajar
    177
    
    Power Steering
    178
    
    Service Air Bag
    179
    
    Trunk Ajar
    180
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    180
    
    Entering Personalization Menu
    180
    
    Remote Start
    181
    
    Personalization Menu Modes
    181
    
    Oil Life Reset
    181
    
    Unlock Horn
    182
    
    Delay Lock
    183
    
    Light Flash
    183
    
    Exiting Personalization Menu
    185
- Audio System(S)
  
  186
  - With Date Display
    187
  - Setting the Clock
    187
    
    Six-Disc CD (MP3) Player
    188
  - Radio(S)
    189
    
    Playing the Radio
    190
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    190
    
    Finding a Station
    190
    
    Storing Radio Stations
    192
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    195
    
    XM Satellite Radio Service
    196
    
    Radio Messages
    196
    
    Loading a CD
    197
    
    Playing a CD
    198
    
    Care of Cds
    199
    
    Care of the CD Player
    199
    
    Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
    199
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    200
    
    Usb Supported Devices
    200
    
    Using the Usb Port
    200
  - Using an MP3
    201
    
    Compressed Audio
    201
    
    Root Directory
    202
    
    Empty Folder
    202
    
    Connecting a Usb Storage Device ® or Ipod
    204
    
    Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    205
  - XM Radio Messages
    207
  - Bluetooth
    208
    
    Voice Recognition
    209
    
    Audio System
    209
    
    Bluetooth Controls
    209
    
    Pairing a Phone
    210
    
    Storing Name Tags
    211
    
    Deleting a Paired Phone
    211
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    213
    
    Making a Call
    214
    
    Using the Call Command
    215
    
    Receiving a Call
    215
    
    Transferring a Call
    216
    
    Call Waiting
    216
    
    Bluetooth System
    217
    
    Voice Pass-Thru
    217
    
    Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
    217
    
    Other Information
    218
    
    Clearing the System
    218
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    219
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    219
  - Radio Reception
    221
    
    Cellular Phone Usage
    221
  - Backglass Antenna
    222
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    222
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    222
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

223
- Driving Your Vehicle
  223
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  224
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    224
  - Defensive Driving
    224
  - Drunk Driving
    225
  - Control of a Vehicle
    226
  - Braking
    226
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    227
    
    Using ABS
    227
    
    Brake Assist
    228
  - Braking in Emergencies
    228
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    228
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    230
    
    Traction Control Operation
    231
    
    Electric Power Steering
    232
  - Hydraulic Power Steering
    232
    
    Steering Tips
    232
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    232
  - Off-Road Recovery
    233
  - Passing
    234
  - Loss of Control
    234
  - Driving at Night
    235
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    236
    
    Other Rainy Weather Tips
    236
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    237
  - Highway Hypnosis
    237
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    238
  - Winter Driving
    239
    
    Blizzard Conditions
    240
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    241
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    242
  - Loading the Vehicle
    242
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    243
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    244
    
    Certification Label
    246
- Towing
  
  248
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    248
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    248
    
    Dinghy Towing
    248
    
    Dolly Towing
    250
  - Towing a Trailer
    251
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    252
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    252
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    253
    
    Safety Chains
    254
    
    Trailer Brakes
    254
    
    Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires
    254
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    255
    
    Following Distance
    255
    
    Making Turns
    255
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    256
    
    Driving on Grades
    256
    
    Parking on Hills
    256
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    257
    
    Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    257
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    257
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

259
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  259
- Service
  
  261
- Fuel
  
  263
  - Gasoline Octane
    264
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    264
  - California Fuel
    264
  - Additives
    265
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    266
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    268
  - Filling the Tank
    268
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    271
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  272
  - Hood Release
    272
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    274
  - Engine Oil
    279
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    280
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    281
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    281
    
    Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes
    282
  - Engine Oil Life System
    282
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    283
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    283
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    284
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    284
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    286
  - Cooling System
    286
  - Engine Coolant
    287
    
    What to Use
    288
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank
    289
    
    Checking Coolant
    289
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    290
  - Pressure Cap
    291
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    291
  - If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    292
  - Engine Overheating
    292
  - If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    293
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    294
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    294
    
    How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    295
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    296
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    296
  - Brakes
    297
    
    What to Add
    298
    
    Brake Adjustment
    299
    
    Brake Wear
    299
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    299
    
    Vehicle Storage
    300
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    300
  - Battery
    300
  - Jump Starting
    301
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  305
- Bulb Replacement
  
  305
  - Halogen Bulbs
    305
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
    306
  - Back-Up Lamp
    307
  - License Plate Lamp
    307
  - Replacement Bulbs
    308
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  308
- Tires
  
  309
  - Winter Tires
    310
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    311
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    314
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    317
    
    When to Check
    317
    
    How to Check
    318
  - High-Speed Operation
    318
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    319
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    320
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    321
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    322
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    324
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    325
  - Buying New Tires
    326
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    328
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    328
    
    Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    328
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    330
  - Wheel Replacement
    330
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    331
  - Tire Chains
    332
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    333
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    334
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    335
    
    Tire Changing Tools
    336
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    337
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    343
    
    Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
    346
  - Compact Spare Tire
    347
- Appearance Care
  
  348
  - Interior Cleaning
    348
  - Fabric/Carpet
    349
  - Leather
    350
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    350
  - Care of Safety Belts
    351
  - Weatherstrips
    351
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    351
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    352
    
    Finish Care
    352
    
    Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    353
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    353
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    353
    
    Finish Damage
    354
    
    Tires
    354
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    354
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    355
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    355
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  355
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    355
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    356
- Electrical System
  
  356
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    356
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    356
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    356
  - Fuses
    357
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    357
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    360
  - Rear Compartment Fuse Block
    363
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  366
  - Engine Specifications
    367
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

369
- Maintenance Requirements
  370
- Maintenance Schedule
  370
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  370
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  370
- Scheduled Maintenance
  372
- Additional Required Services
  374
- Maintenance Footnotes
  375
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    376
- At each Fuel Fill
  376
- Owner Checks and Services
  376
- At Least Once a Month
  377
  - Tire Wear Inspection
    377
- At Least Once a Year
  377
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  380
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  381
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  382
- Maintenance Record
  384
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

387
- Customer Assistance Information
  387
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  388
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    388
  - Online Owner Center
    391
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    392
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    392
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    393
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    393
    
    Calling for Assistance
    394
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    395
    
    Services Provided
    395
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    396
  - Courtesy Transportation
    396
    
    Transportation Options
    397
    
    Shuttle Service
    397
    
    Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement
    397
  - Collision Damage Repair
    398
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    399
    
    Repair Facility
    399
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    400
    
    Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process
    401
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  401
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  403
  - Event Data Recorders
    404
  - Onstar
    405
  - Navigation System
    405
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    405

Chevrolet 2009 Malibu Getting To Know Your (20 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
1
Remote Keyless Entry Features

2
- Remote Keyless Entry
  2
- Remote Vehicle Start
  2
Personal Fit Features

3
- Manual Seat Adjustments
  3
- Power Seat Adjustments
  4
- Lumbar Adjustment
  4
- Shoulder Belt Height
  4
- Adjustment
  4
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  4
Entertainment Features

5
- Audio System Features
  5
- Multiple-Disc CD Player
  7
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  7
- XM ® Radio
  8
- Bluetooth ® System
  8
- Driver Information Center
  8
- Instrument Panel
  10
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  11
Convenience Features

12
- Climate Controls
  12
- Heated Seats
  13
- Automatic Headlamp System
  13
- Interior Lamps
  14
- Auto-Dimming Rearview
  14
- Mirror
  14
- Speed-Sensitive
  14
- Windshield Wipers
  14
- Cruise Control
  15
- Express Power Windows
  15
- Universal Home Remote
  15
Center Console Features

16
- 115-Volt Outlet
  16
- Onstar
  16
- Split-Folding Rear Seats
  17
Performance & Maintenance Features

17
- Tapshift
  17
- Traction Control System
  18
- Stabilitrak ® - Stability Control
  18
- System
  18
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  19
- Reset the Oil Life System
  19
Owner Information

20
- Roadside Assistance
  20
- My Gmlink
  20

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Head Restraints

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

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