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: 2.38 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Vehicle Symbol Chart
  4
- Table of Contents
  5
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Head Restraints
  
  6
- Front Seats
  
  7
  - Manual Seats
    7
  - Power Seats
    8
  - Manual Lumbar
    8
  - Heated Seats
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Seatback Latches
    12
  - Power Lift Seat
    13
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Split Folding Rear Seat
    14
- 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
- Windows
  
  93
  - Power Windows
    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 the Engine
    102
  - Starting Procedure
    102
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    103
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    104
    
    (Four Speed Transmission)
    104
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    106
    
    (Six Speed Transmission)
    106
  - Parking Brake
    110
  - Shifting into Park
    111
  - 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
    116
  - Compass Calibration
    116
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    117
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    117
  - Onstar ® System
    118
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    118
    
    Onstar Virtual Advisor
    120
    
    How Onstar Service Works
    120
    
    Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    120
  - Universal Home Remote System
    121
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    127
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    127
- Storage Areas
  
  128
  - Front Storage Area
    128
  - Glove Box
    128
  - Center Console Storage
    128
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    128
- Sunroof
  
  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
  - 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
    
    Maximum Air Conditioning
    152
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    153
  - Automatic Climate Control System
    154
    
    Automatic Operation
    154
    
    Manual Operation
    155
  - Outlet Adjustment
    157
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  158
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    159
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    160
  - Trip Odometer
    160
  - Tachometer
    160
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    160
  - 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
    
    Tire Pressure
    175
    
    Brake Fluid
    176
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    176
    
    Door Ajar
    177
    
    Power Steering
    178
    
    Service Air Bag
    179
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    180
    
    Remote Start
    181
    
    Unlock Horn
    182
    
    Delay Lock
    183
- Audio System(S)
  
  186
  - Setting the Clock
    187
    
    With Date Display
    187
  - Radio(S)
    189
    
    Playing the Radio
    190
    
    Storing Radio Stations
    192
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    195
    
    Radio Messages
    196
    
    XM Satellite Radio Service
    196
    
    Loading a CD
    197
    
    Playing a CD
    198
    
    Care of Cds
    199
    
    Care of the CD Player
    199
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    200
    
    Using the Usb Port
    200
    
    Usb Supported Devices
    200
  - Using an MP3
    201
    
    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
    
    Pairing a Phone
    210
    
    Storing Name Tags
    211
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    213
    
    Making a Call
    214
    
    Using the Call Command
    215
    
    Call Waiting
    216
    
    Transferring a Call
    216
    
    Bluetooth System
    217
    
    Other Information
    218
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    219
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    219
  - Radio Reception
    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
    
    Brake Assist
    228
  - Braking in Emergencies
    228
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    228
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    230
  - Steering
    232
    
    Electric Power Steering
    232
  - Off-Road Recovery
    233
  - Passing
    234
  - Loss of Control
    234
  - Driving at Night
    235
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    236
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    237
  - Highway Hypnosis
    237
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    238
  - Winter Driving
    239
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    241
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    242
  - Loading the Vehicle
    242
- Towing
  
  248
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    248
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    248
    
    Dolly Towing
    250
  - Towing a Trailer
    251
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    252
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    252
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    253
    
    Safety Chains
    254
    
    Trailer Brakes
    254
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    255
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    256
    
    Parking on Hills
    256
    
    Driving on Grades
    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
  - Engine Oil Life System
    282
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    283
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    283
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    284
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    286
  - Cooling System
    286
  - Engine Coolant
    287
    
    What to Use
    288
    
    Checking Coolant
    289
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank
    289
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    290
  - Pressure Cap
    291
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    291
  - Engine Overheating
    292
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    292
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    293
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    294
  - Power Steering Fluid
    294
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    295
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    296
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    296
  - Brakes
    297
  - Brake Adjustment
    299
  - Battery
    300
  - Vehicle Storage
    300
  - Jump Starting
    301
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  305
- Bulb Replacement
  
  305
  - Halogen Bulbs
    305
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
    306
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    353
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    353
    
    Tires
    354
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    354
    
    Finish 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
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
- At Least Once a Year
  377
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    378
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    379
- 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 Provided
    395
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    395
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    396
  - Courtesy Transportation
    396
    
    Transportation Options
    397
  - Collision Damage Repair
    398
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    399
    
    Repair Facility
    399
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    400
- 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: 0.98 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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Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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