Section |
Page |
2002 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
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How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Seat Restraints |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seats |
8 |
Six-Way Power Seat (If Equipped) |
9 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Rear Seats |
12 |
Folding Rear Seatback (Option) |
12 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
13 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
14 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
17 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
19 |
Adults |
19 |
Driver Position |
19 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
19 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
28 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
31 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
31 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
32 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
32 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
33 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
34 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
34 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
37 |
Center Passenger Position |
39 |
Lap Belt |
40 |
Children |
41 |
Infants and Young Children |
41 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
48 |
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 Outside Seat Position |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
57 |
Older Children |
60 |
Safety Belt Extender |
63 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
63 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
63 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
64 |
Windows |
65 |
Manual Windows |
66 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
66 |
Auto-Down Switch |
66 |
Lock Out Button |
66 |
Keys |
67 |
Door Locks |
69 |
Power Door Locks |
70 |
Door Ajar Reminder |
70 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
70 |
Customizing the Automatic Door Locks |
71 |
Delayed Locking |
72 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
72 |
Anti-Lockout Protection |
73 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
73 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
74 |
Operation |
75 |
Programmable Horn Chirp |
76 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
76 |
Battery Replacement |
77 |
Trunk |
78 |
Remote Trunk Release |
79 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout |
79 |
Trunk Release Handle |
80 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
80 |
Theft |
81 |
Key in the Ignition |
81 |
Parking at Night |
81 |
Parking Lots |
81 |
Passlock |
82 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
82 |
Ignition Positions |
83 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
84 |
Starting Your Engine |
84 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
85 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
86 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
87 |
Second-Gear Start |
90 |
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 and Lane-Change Signals |
97 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
98 |
Lamps On Reminder |
98 |
Flash-to-Pass |
98 |
Windshield Wipers |
98 |
Windshield Washer |
99 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
100 |
Setting Cruise Control |
101 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
101 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
102 |
Canceling Cruise Control |
102 |
Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory |
102 |
Exterior Lamps |
103 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
104 |
Automatic Light Control (ALC) |
104 |
Headlamps Dim to Park |
105 |
Delayed Headlamps |
105 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
106 |
Interior Lamps |
106 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
106 |
Illuminated Entry/Exit System |
107 |
Mirror Reading Lamps (If Equipped) |
107 |
Three-Position Dome Lamp |
107 |
Trunk Lamp |
107 |
Battery Saver |
107 |
Mirrors |
108 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
108 |
Manual Remote Control Rearview Mirrors |
108 |
Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
109 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
109 |
Storage Compartments |
110 |
Glove Box |
110 |
Instrument Panel Cupholder |
110 |
Center Console Storage Area |
110 |
Center Console Cupholder |
110 |
Rear Seat Cupholders |
110 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
110 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
111 |
Sun Visors |
111 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
111 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
111 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
112 |
Garment Hook |
113 |
Sunroof (Option) |
114 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
115 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
117 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
118 |
Trip Odometer |
118 |
Tachometer |
119 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
119 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
120 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
121 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
122 |
Brake System Warning Light |
122 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
123 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
124 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
124 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
125 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
126 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
126 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
127 |
Oil Pressure Light |
128 |
Check Oil Light |
129 |
Passlock Warning Light |
129 |
Cruise Light (If Equipped) |
130 |
Low Washer Light |
130 |
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 |
139 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control |
139 |
Playing the Radio |
139 |
Finding a Station |
140 |
Setting Preset Stations |
141 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
141 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
142 |
Using RDS |
142 |
Finding RDS Stations |
143 |
Finding a PTY Preset Station |
143 |
RDS Messages |
144 |
Radio Messages |
145 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
145 |
Compact Disc Messages |
146 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
147 |
Playing the Radio |
147 |
Finding a Station |
147 |
Setting Preset Stations |
148 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
148 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
149 |
Using RDS |
149 |
Finding RDS Stations |
150 |
Finding a PTY Station |
150 |
RDS Messages |
151 |
Radio Messages |
152 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
152 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
154 |
CD Adapter Kits |
155 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
155 |
Compact Disc Messages |
156 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
157 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
157 |
AM |
157 |
FM Stereo |
157 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
157 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
158 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
160 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
160 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
160 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
160 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
161 |
Defensive Driving |
162 |
Drunken Driving |
163 |
Control of a Vehicle |
166 |
Braking |
166 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
167 |
Using Anti-Lock |
168 |
Braking in Emergencies |
168 |
Steering |
169 |
Power Steering |
169 |
Steering Tips |
169 |
Driving on Curves |
169 |
Steering in Emergencies |
170 |
Off-Road Recovery |
171 |
Passing |
171 |
Loss of Control |
173 |
Skidding |
173 |
Driving at Night |
174 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
175 |
Hydroplaning |
176 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
177 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
177 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
177 |
City Driving |
178 |
Freeway Driving |
179 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
180 |
Highway Hypnosis |
181 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
182 |
Winter Driving |
184 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
185 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
186 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
188 |
Dinghy Towing |
189 |
Dolly Towing |
191 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
192 |
Towing a Trailer |
194 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
195 |
Weight of the Trailer |
195 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
196 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
196 |
Hitches |
197 |
Safety Chains |
197 |
Trailer Brakes |
197 |
Driving with a Trailer |
198 |
Following Distance |
198 |
Passing |
198 |
Backing Up |
198 |
Making Turns |
199 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
199 |
Driving On Grades |
200 |
Parking on Hills |
200 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
201 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
201 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
201 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
202 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
203 |
Other Warning Devices |
203 |
Jump Starting |
204 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
210 |
Engine Overheating |
210 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
211 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
212 |
Cooling System |
213 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
215 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
219 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
219 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
220 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
222 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
228 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
229 |
Compact Spare Tire |
230 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
231 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
231 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
232 |
Service |
233 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
233 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
234 |
Fuel |
234 |
Gasoline Octane |
234 |
Gasoline Specifications |
235 |
California Fuel |
235 |
Additives |
236 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
236 |
Filling Your Tank |
237 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
239 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
240 |
Hood Release |
240 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
242 |
Engine Oil |
243 |
Checking Engine Oil |
243 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
244 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
245 |
Engine Oil Additives |
246 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
246 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
247 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
247 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
248 |
Engine Coolant |
249 |
What to Use |
250 |
Checking Coolant |
251 |
Adding Coolant |
252 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
253 |
Power Steering Fluid |
253 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
253 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
253 |
What to Use |
253 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
254 |
What to Use |
254 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
254 |
Brakes |
255 |
Brake Fluid |
255 |
What to Add |
256 |
Brake Wear |
257 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
258 |
Brake Adjustment |
258 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
258 |
Battery |
259 |
Vehicle Storage |
259 |
Bulb Replacement |
260 |
Halogen Bulbs |
260 |
Headlamps |
260 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
262 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Interior Mounted) |
262 |
Turn Signal/Tail/Stop/Back-Up Lamps |
263 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
265 |
Tires |
266 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
267 |
When to Check |
267 |
How to Check |
267 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
268 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
269 |
Buying New Tires |
270 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
271 |
Treadwear |
271 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
271 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
272 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
272 |
Wheel Replacement |
272 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
273 |
Tire Chains |
274 |
Appearance Care |
274 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
275 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
275 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
275 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
276 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
276 |
Cleaning Leather |
276 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
277 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
277 |
Care of Safety Belts |
277 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
277 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
278 |
Weatherstrips |
278 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
278 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
278 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
279 |
Finish Care |
279 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
280 |
Cleaning Tires |
280 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
280 |
Finish Damage |
281 |
Underbody Maintenance |
281 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
281 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
282 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
283 |
Engine Identification |
283 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
283 |
Electrical System |
284 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
284 |
Headlamp Wiring |
284 |
Windshield Wipers |
284 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
284 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
285 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
285 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
288 |
Replacement Bulbs |
290 |
Capacities and Specifications |
291 |
Capacities |
291 |
Engine Specifications |
291 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
291 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
291 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
291 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
292 |
Introduction |
293 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
293 |
Maintenance Requirements |
293 |
How This Section is Organized |
294 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
295 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
295 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
295 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
296 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
296 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
296 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
297 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
297 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
298 |
Footnotes |
298 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
310 |
Footnotes |
310 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
317 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
317 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
317 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
317 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
317 |
At Least Once a Month |
317 |
Tire Inflation Check |
317 |
Cassette Deck Service |
317 |
At Least Twice a Year |
318 |
Restraint System Check |
318 |
Wiper Blade Check |
318 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
318 |
Automatic Transaxle Inspection |
318 |
At Least Once a Year |
319 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
319 |
Body Lubrication Service |
319 |
Starter Switch Check |
319 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
320 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
320 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
321 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
321 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
322 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
322 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
322 |
Fuel System Inspection |
323 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
323 |
Throttle System Inspection |
323 |
Brake System Inspection |
323 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
324 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
326 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
330 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
331 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
333 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
333 |
United States |
333 |
Canada |
334 |
All Overseas Locations |
334 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
334 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
334 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
335 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
337 |
Courtesy Transportation |
337 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
337 |
Transportation Options |
338 |
Shuttle Service |
338 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
338 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
338 |
Additional Program Information |
338 |
Warranty Information |
339 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
339 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
340 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
340 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
341 |
Service Manuals |
341 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
341 |
Service Bulletins |
341 |
Owner's Information |
341 |