2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 236

Notice: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your warranty. Nofice; When adding coolant, it is important that you use only DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant. If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will require change soonerat 30,000miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. of Damage caused by the use coolant other than DEX-COOL@ not covered by your new vehicle is warranty. How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank Nofice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fill procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to overheat and be severely damaged. If you haven't found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but the coolant level isn't at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL@ coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you do it. See Engine Coolant on page 5-19 for more information. 5-27