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Fuses 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Usage Not Used Sunroof Controls Not Used Auxiliary Power 2 Not Used Heated Seat Controls Not Used Remote Keyless Entry System, XM Satellite Radio, Rear Seat Entertainment System, Homelink Back-up Lamps Not Used Not Used Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary Power Outlet Not Used Trunk Rear Window Defogger Heated Mirror Controls Fuel Pump Relays 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 (Diode) Usage Rear Window Defogger Parklamps Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Back-up Lamps Not Used Not Used Trunk Fuel Pump Cargo Lamps 5-95

Section	Page
2004 Malibu Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Six-Way Power Driver Seat	9
Manual Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Passenger Folding Seatback	12
Rear Seats	13
Rear Seat Operation	13
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	36
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	47
Top Strap	48
Top Strap Anchor Location	49
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	50
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	55
Air Bag Systems	58
Where Are the Air Bags?	60
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	63
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	64
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	64
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	64
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	66
Restraint System Check	66
Checking Your Restraint Systems	66
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	67
Features and Controls	69
Keys	71
Remote Keyless Entry System	73
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	74
Doors and Locks	78
Door Locks	78
Power Door Locks	79
Door Ajar Reminder	80
Delayed Locking	80
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	80
Lockout Protection	81
Leaving Your Vehicle	81
Trunk	81
Liftgate	83
Windows	84
Power Windows	85
Sun Visors	85
Theft-Deterrent Systems	86
Content Theft-Deterrent	86
PASS-Key® III+	88
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	88
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	90
New Vehicle Break-In	90
Ignition Positions	90
Starting Your Engine	91
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	92
Engine Coolant Heater	93
Automatic Transaxle Operation	95
Parking Brake	97
Shifting Into Park (P)	98
Shifting Out of Park (P)	100
Parking Over Things That Burn	100
Engine Exhaust	101
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	102
Mirrors	103
Manual Rearview Mirror	103
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	103
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	103
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	104
Outside Power Mirrors	105
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	105
Outside Convex Mirror	105
OnStar® System	106
HomeLink® Transmitter	108
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	109
Storage Areas	112
Glove Box	112
Cupholder(s)	112
Center Console Storage Area	113
Map Pocket	113
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover	113
Table	115
Convenience Net	115
Sunroof	116
Instrument Panel	117
Instrument Panel Overview	120
Hazard Warning Flashers	122
Other Warning Devices	123
Horn	123
Tilt Wheel	123
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	124
Exterior Lamps	130
Interior Lamps	135
Accessory Power Outlets	136
Climate Controls	137
Climate Control System	137
Automatic Climate Control System	141
Outlet Adjustment	146
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	147
Instrument Panel Cluster	148
Speedometer and Odometer	149
Tachometer	149
Safety Belt Reminder Light	150
Air Bag Readiness Light	150
Charging System Light	151
Brake System Warning Light	152
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	153
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	153
Enhanced Traction System Active Light	154
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	154
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	155
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	155
Oil Pressure Light	158
Security Light	159
Cruise Control Light	159
Service Vehicle Soon Light	160
Fuel Gage	160
Driver Information Center (DIC)	161
DIC Operation and Displays	162
DIC Warnings and Messages	166
Audio System(s)	168
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	168
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	169
Radio with CD (Base Level)	169
Radio with CD (Up Level)	174
Radio with Cassette and CD	185
Radio with Six-Disc CD	198
Rear Seat Entertainment System	212
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)	227
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)	229
Theft-Deterrent Feature	231
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	231
DVD Distortion	232
Radio Reception	232
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	233
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	234
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	234
Cleaning Your DVD Player	234
Cleaning the Video Screen	234
Fixed Mast Antenna (MAXX Only)	234
Backglass Antenna (Sedan Only)	235
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	235
Driving Your Vehicle	237
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	238
Defensive Driving	238
Drunken Driving	238
Control of a Vehicle	241
Braking	242
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	245
Steering	247
Off-Road Recovery	249
Passing	249
Loss of Control	251
Driving at Night	252
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	254
City Driving	257
Freeway Driving	258
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	259
Highway Hypnosis	260
Hill and Mountain Roads	260
Winter Driving	262
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	266
Towing	267
Towing Your Vehicle	267
Recreational Vehicle Towing	267
Loading Your Vehicle	270
Towing a Trailer	276
Service and Appearance Care	283
Service	285
Doing Your Own Service Work	286
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	287
Fuel	287
Gasoline Octane	287
Gasoline Specifications	288
California Fuel	288
Additives	289
Fuels in Foreign Countries	290
Filling Your Tank	290
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	293
Checking Things Under the Hood	294
Hood Release	294
Engine Compartment Overview	296
Engine Oil	299
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	304
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	305
Engine Coolant	306
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	308
Engine Overheating	309
Cooling System	311
Windshield Washer Fluid	316
Brakes	317
Battery	320
Jump Starting	321
Bulb Replacement	327
Halogen Bulbs	327
Headlamps	327
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	329
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	329
Replacement Bulbs	331
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	331
Tires	332
Inflation - Tire Pressure	339
Tire Inspection and Rotation	340
When It Is Time for New Tires	341
Buying New Tires	342
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	343
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	344
Wheel Replacement	344
Tire Chains	346
If a Tire Goes Flat	347
Changing a Flat Tire	348
Compact Spare Tire	359
Appearance Care	360
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	360
Care of Safety Belts	363
Weatherstrips	363
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	363
Sheet Metal Damage	365
Finish Damage	365
Underbody Maintenance	366
Chemical Paint Spotting	366
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	366
Vehicle Identification	368
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	368
Service Parts Identification Label	368
Electrical System	369
Add-On Electrical Equipment	369
Headlamp Wiring	369
Windshield Wiper Fuses	369
Power Windows and Other Power Options	369
Fuses	370
Capacities and Specifications	378
Maintenance Schedule	379
Maintenance Schedule	380
Introduction	380
Maintenance Requirements	380
Your Vehicle and the Environment	380
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	381
Scheduled Maintenance	382
Additional Required Services	384
Maintenance Footnotes	385
Owner Checks and Services	387
At Each Fuel Fill	387
At Least Once a Month	387
At Least Once a Year	388
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	390
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	391
Engine Drive Belt Routing	392
Maintenance Record	393
Customer Assistance and Information	397
Customer Assistance and Information	398
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	398
Online Owner Center	400
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	400
Customer Assistance Offices	400
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	402
Roadside Assistance Program	402
Courtesy Transportation	404
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	406
Reporting Safety Defects	407
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	407
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	408
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	408
Service Publications Ordering Information	408