Section |
Page |
2001 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
24 |
Adults |
24 |
Driver Position |
24 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
24 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
27 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
33 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
35 |
Where are the air bags? |
35 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
36 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
36 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
37 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
37 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
38 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
39 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
39 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
39 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
42 |
Center Passenger Position |
44 |
Lap Belt |
45 |
Children |
46 |
Infants and Young Children |
46 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
50 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
53 |
Top Strap |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
59 |
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 |
Windows |
67 |
Manual Windows |
68 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
68 |
Auto- Down Switch |
68 |
Lock Out Button |
68 |
Keys |
69 |
Door Locks |
71 |
Power Door Locks |
72 |
Door Ajar Reminder |
72 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
72 |
Customizing the Automatic Door Locks |
72 |
Delayed Locking |
73 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
74 |
Anti-Lockout Protection |
75 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
75 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
75 |
Operation |
76 |
Programmable Horn Chirp |
77 |
Radio Personalization |
77 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
78 |
Battery Replacement |
78 |
Resynchronization |
79 |
Trunk |
79 |
Remote Trunk Release |
80 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout (If Equipped) |
81 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
81 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
82 |
Theft |
82 |
Key in the Ignition |
82 |
Parking at Night |
82 |
Parking Lots |
82 |
Passlock |
83 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
83 |
Ignition Positions |
84 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
85 |
Starting Your Engine |
85 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
86 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
87 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
87 |
Second-Gear Start |
91 |
Parking Brake |
91 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
92 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
93 |
Torque Lock |
93 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
94 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
94 |
Engine Exhaust |
95 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
95 |
Horn |
96 |
Tilt Wheel |
96 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
97 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicators |
97 |
Headlamps |
98 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
99 |
Lamps On Reminder |
99 |
Flash-to-Pass |
99 |
Windshield Wipers |
99 |
Windshield Washer |
100 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
101 |
Setting Cruise Control |
102 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
102 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
103 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
103 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
103 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
103 |
Canceling Cruise Control |
103 |
Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory |
103 |
Exterior Lamps |
104 |
Headlamps |
104 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
104 |
Automatic Light Control (ALC) |
104 |
Headlamps Dim to Park (If Equipped) |
105 |
Delayed Headlamps |
105 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
105 |
Interior Lamps |
106 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
106 |
Illuminated Entry/Exit System |
106 |
Mirror Reading Lamps (If Equipped) |
106 |
Three-Position Dome Lamp |
106 |
Trunk Lamp |
107 |
Battery Saver |
107 |
Mirrors |
107 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
107 |
Manual Remote Control Mirror |
108 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped) |
108 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
109 |
Storage Compartments |
109 |
Glove Box |
109 |
Instrument Panel Cupholder |
109 |
Center Console Storage Area |
109 |
Center Console Cupholder |
109 |
Rear Seat Cupholders |
109 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
110 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
110 |
Sun Visors |
110 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
110 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
110 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
111 |
Garment Hook |
111 |
Sunroof (Option) |
112 |
The Instrument Panel Your Information System |
113 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
115 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
116 |
Trip Odometer |
116 |
Tachometer |
117 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
117 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
118 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
119 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
120 |
Brake System Warning Light |
121 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
122 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
122 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
123 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
123 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
125 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
125 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
126 |
Oil Pressure Light |
127 |
Check Oil Light |
128 |
Passlock Warning Light |
128 |
Cruise Light (If Equipped) |
129 |
Low Washer Light |
129 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
130 |
Door Ajar Light |
130 |
Fuel Gage |
131 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
132 |
Comfort Controls |
133 |
Climate Control System with Air Conditioning |
133 |
Fan Knob |
133 |
Temperature Knob |
133 |
Mode Knob |
133 |
Mode Buttons |
134 |
Air Conditioning |
135 |
Heating |
135 |
Defogging and Defrosting Windows |
136 |
Rear Window Defogger |
137 |
Ventilation System |
137 |
Ventilation Tips |
138 |
Audio Systems |
138 |
Setting the Clock for Systems without Radio Data System (RDS) |
138 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System (RDS) |
139 |
AM- FM Stereo |
139 |
Playing the Radio |
139 |
Finding a Station |
140 |
Setting the Tone |
141 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
141 |
Radio Calibration |
142 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
142 |
Playing the Radio |
142 |
Finding a Station |
143 |
Setting the Tone |
144 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
144 |
Using RDS |
145 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
147 |
Tight/Loose Tape Sensor Defeat |
150 |
CD Adapter Kits |
150 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
151 |
Playing the Radio |
151 |
Finding a Station |
151 |
Setting the Tone |
152 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
153 |
Using RDS |
153 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
156 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
158 |
Playing the Radio |
158 |
Finding a Station |
159 |
Setting the Tone |
160 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
161 |
Using RDS |
161 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
164 |
Tight/Loose Tape Sensor Defeat |
166 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
167 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
169 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios |
169 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios |
169 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
170 |
AM |
170 |
FM Stereo |
170 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
170 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
171 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
172 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
172 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
172 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
172 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
173 |
Defensive Driving |
174 |
Drunken Driving |
175 |
Control of a Vehicle |
178 |
Braking |
178 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
179 |
Using Anti- Lock |
180 |
Braking in Emergencies |
180 |
Steering |
181 |
Power Steering |
181 |
Steering Tips |
181 |
Driving on Curves |
181 |
Steering in Emergencies |
182 |
Off-Road Recovery |
183 |
Passing |
183 |
Loss of Control |
185 |
Skidding |
185 |
Driving at Night |
186 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
187 |
Hydroplaning |
189 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
189 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
190 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
190 |
City Driving |
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 |
Hitches |
207 |
Safety Chains |
207 |
Trailer Brakes |
207 |
Driving with a Trailer |
208 |
Following Distance |
208 |
Passing |
208 |
Backing Up |
208 |
Making Turns |
209 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
209 |
Driving On Grades |
210 |
Parking on Hills |
210 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
211 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
211 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
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 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
230 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
231 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
236 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
237 |
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 |
Service |
241 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
241 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
242 |
Fuel |
242 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
244 |
Filling Your Tank |
245 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
247 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
247 |
Hood Release |
248 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
250 |
Engine Oil |
251 |
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 |
Adding Coolant |
261 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
261 |
Power Steering Fluid |
261 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
261 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
262 |
What to Use |
262 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
262 |
What to Use |
262 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
262 |
Brakes |
263 |
Brake Fluid |
263 |
What to Add |
265 |
Brake Wear |
266 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
267 |
Brake Adjustment |
267 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
267 |
Battery |
268 |
Vehicle Storage |
268 |
Bulb Replacement |
269 |
Halogen Bulbs |
269 |
Headlamps |
269 |
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement |
271 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Interior Mounted) |
271 |
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal/Back-Up Lamps |
272 |
Dome Lamp |
274 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
275 |
Tires |
276 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
277 |
When to Check |
277 |
How to Check |
277 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
278 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
279 |
Buying New Tires |
280 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
281 |
Treadwear |
281 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
281 |
Temperature A, B, C |
282 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
282 |
Wheel Replacement |
283 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
284 |
Tire Chains |
284 |
Appearance Care |
285 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
285 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
285 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
286 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
286 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
287 |
Cleaning Leather |
287 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
287 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
287 |
Care of Safety Belts |
287 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
288 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
288 |
Weatherstrips |
288 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
288 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
289 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
289 |
Finish Care |
289 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
290 |
Cleaning Tires |
290 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
290 |
Finish Damage |
291 |
Underbody Maintenance |
291 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
291 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
292 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
293 |
Engine Identification |
293 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
293 |
Electrical System |
294 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
294 |
Headlamp Wiring |
294 |
Windshield Wipers |
294 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
294 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
295 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
295 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
298 |
Replacement Bulbs |
300 |
Capacities and Specifications |
301 |
Engine Specifications |
301 |
Capacities |
301 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
301 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
302 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
302 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
303 |
Introduction |
304 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
304 |
Maintenance Requirements |
304 |
How This Section is Organized |
305 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
306 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
306 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
306 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
307 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
307 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
308 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
308 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
309 |
Footnotes |
309 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
320 |
Footnotes |
320 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
327 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
327 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
327 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
327 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
327 |
At Least Once a Month |
327 |
Tire Inflation Check |
327 |
Cassette Deck Service |
327 |
At Least Twice a Year |
328 |
Restraint System Check |
328 |
Wiper Blade Check |
328 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
328 |
Automatic Transaxle Inspection |
328 |
At Least Once a Year |
328 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
328 |
Body Lubrication Service |
328 |
Starter Switch Check |
329 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
329 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
330 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
330 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
330 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
331 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
331 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
331 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
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 (TTY) Users |
342 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
342 |
United States |
342 |
Canada |
343 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
343 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
343 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
344 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
345 |
Courtesy Transportation |
346 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
346 |
Transportation Options |
346 |
Shuttle Service |
346 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
346 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
347 |
Additional Program Information |
347 |
Warranty Information |
347 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
348 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
348 |