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• Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch. If you don't seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-30. Dirt and water can, too. Trailer Brakes Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly. And because you may have anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into your vehicle's hydraulic brake system. If you do, both systems won't work well, or at all. Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working. 4-41

Section	Page
2005 Chevrolet 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	14
Rear Seat Operation	14
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	33
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	47
Top Strap	47
Top Strap Anchor Location	49
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	49
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
Airbag System	57
Where Are the Airbags?	60
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	66
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	68
Restraint System Check	68
Checking Your Restraint Systems	68
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	69
Features and Controls	71
Keys	73
Remote Keyless Entry System	74
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	75
Doors and Locks	80
Door Locks	80
Power Door Locks	80
Door Ajar Reminder	81
Delayed Locking	81
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	82
Lockout Protection	82
Trunk (Sedan)	83
Liftgate (MAXX)	84
Windows	85
Power Windows	86
Sun Visors	86
Theft-Deterrent Systems	86
Content Theft-Deterrent	87
PASS-Key® III+	89
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	89
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	91
New Vehicle Break-In	91
Ignition Positions	91
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	92
Starting Your Engine	92
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	93
Engine Coolant Heater	94
Automatic Transaxle Operation	95
Parking Brake	97
Shifting Into Park (P)	98
Shifting Out of Park (P)	99
Parking Over Things That Burn	100
Engine Exhaust	100
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	101
Mirrors	102
Manual Rearview Mirror	102
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	102
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	102
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	103
Outside Power Mirrors	103
Outside Power Heated Mirrors	104
Outside Convex Mirror	104
OnStar® System	104
HomeLink® Transmitter	106
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	106
Storage Areas	109
Glove Box	109
Cupholder(s)	109
Center Console Storage Area	110
Map Pocket	110
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover	110
Table	111
Sunroof	112
Instrument Panel	113
Instrument Panel Overview	116
Hazard Warning Flashers	118
Other Warning Devices	118
Horn	118
Tilt Wheel	118
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	119
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	120
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	120
Flash-to-Pass	120
Windshield Wipers	121
Windshield Washer	122
Cruise Control	123
Exterior Lamps	126
Headlamps on Reminder	129
Headlamps Off in PARK (P)	129
Delayed Headlamps	129
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	129
Automatic Headlamp System	130
Fog Lamps	131
Instrument Panel Brightness	131
Dome Lamp	131
Entry/Exit Lighting	132
Front Reading Lamps	132
Rear Reading Lamps	132
Trunk Lamp	132
Cargo Lamp	132
Battery Run-Down Protection	132
Accessory Power Outlets	133
Climate Controls	134
Climate Control System	134
Automatic Climate Control System	138
Outlet Adjustment	142
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	143
Instrument Panel Cluster	144
Speedometer and Odometer	145
Trip Odometer	145
Tachometer	145
Safety Belt Reminder Light	146
Airbag Readiness Light	146
Charging System Light	147
Brake System Warning Light	148
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	149
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	149
Enhanced Traction System Active Light	150
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	150
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	151
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	151
Oil Pressure Light	154
Security Light	155
Cruise Control Light	155
Highbeam On Light	155
Service Vehicle Soon Light	156
Fuel Gage	156
Driver Information Center (DIC)	157
DIC Operation and Displays	158
DIC Warnings and Messages	162
Audio System(s)	164
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	164
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	165
Radio with CD (Base Level)	165
Radio with CD (Up Level)	170
Radio with Cassette and CD	180
Radio with Six-Disc CD	193
Rear Seat Entertainment System	207
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Rear Seat Entertainment)	223
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)	225
Theft-Deterrent Feature	226
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	227
Radio Reception	228
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	228
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	229
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	229
Fixed Mast Antenna (MAXX Only)	230
Backglass Antenna (Sedan Only)	230
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	230
Driving Your Vehicle	231
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	232
Defensive Driving	232
Drunken Driving	232
Control of a Vehicle	235
Braking	235
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	236
Braking in Emergencies	237
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	238
Steering	239
Off-Road Recovery	242
Passing	242
Loss of Control	244
Driving at Night	245
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	246
City Driving	249
Freeway Driving	250
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	251
Highway Hypnosis	252
Hill and Mountain Roads	252
Winter Driving	254
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	258
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	259
Loading Your Vehicle	259
Towing	265
Towing Your Vehicle	265
Recreational Vehicle Towing	265
Towing a Trailer	268
Service and Appearance Care	275
Service	277
Doing Your Own Service Work	278
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	279
Fuel	279
Gasoline Octane	279
Gasoline Specifications	279
California Fuel	280
Additives	280
Fuels in Foreign Countries	281
Filling Your Tank	282
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	284
Checking Things Under the Hood	284
Hood Release	285
Engine Compartment Overview	286
Engine Oil	289
Engine Oil Life System	292
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	294
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	295
Engine Coolant	296
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	298
Engine Overheating	298
Cooling System	300
Windshield Washer Fluid	304
Brakes	305
Battery	308
Jump Starting	309
Bulb Replacement	314
Halogen Bulbs	314
Headlamps	314
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	316
Replacement Bulbs	318
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	318
Tires	320
Tire Sidewall Labelling	321
Tire Terminology and Definitions	323
Inflation - Tire Pressure	326
Tire Inspection and Rotation	328
When It Is Time for New Tires	329
Buying New Tires	330
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	331
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	332
Wheel Replacement	332
Tire Chains	334
If a Tire Goes Flat	335
Changing a Flat Tire	336
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	337
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	339
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	344
Compact Spare Tire	347
Appearance Care	348
Fabric/Carpet	348
Vinyl	350
Leather	350
Ultra Lux Suede	350
Instrument Panel	351
Interior Plastic Components	351
Glass Surfaces	351
Care of Safety Belts	351
Weatherstrips	352
Washing Your Vehicle	352
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	352
Finish Care	352
Windshield and Wiper Blades	353
Aluminum Wheels	354
Tires	354
Sheet Metal Damage	355
Finish Damage	355
Underbody Maintenance	355
Chemical Paint Spotting	355
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	356
Vehicle Identification	357
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	357
Service Parts Identification Label	358
Electrical System	358
Add-On Electrical Equipment	358
Headlamp Wiring	358
Windshield Wiper Fuses	359
Power Windows and Other Power Options	359
Fuses	359
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	360
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	362
Rear Compartment Fuse Block	364
Capacities and Specifications	367
Maintenance Schedule	369
Maintenance Schedule	370
Introduction	370
Maintenance Requirements	370
Your Vehicle and the Environment	370
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	370
Scheduled Maintenance	372
Additional Required Services	374
Maintenance Footnotes	375
Owner Checks and Services	376
At Each Fuel Fill	376
At Least Once a Month	377
At Least Once a Year	377
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	380
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	381
Maintenance Record	382
Customer Assistance and Information	385
Customer Assistance and Information	386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	386
Online Owner Center	387
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	388
Customer Assistance Offices	388
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	389
Roadside Assistance Program	390
Courtesy Transportation	391
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	393
Reporting Safety Defects	394
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	394
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	395
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	395
Service Publications Ordering Information	395

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•

Will you have to make any holes in the body of

your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If

you do, then be sure to seal the holes later when

you remove the hitch. If you don’t seal them, deadly

carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get

into your vehicle. See

Engine Exhaust on

page 2-30

. Dirt and water can, too.

Safety Chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle

and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the

tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to

the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.

Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the

hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.

Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching

safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper.

Always leave just enough slack so you can turn

with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on

the ground.

Trailer Brakes

Does your trailer have its own brakes?

Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer

brakes so you’ll be able to install, adjust and maintain

them properly. And because you may have anti-lock

brakes, do not try to tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic

brake system. If you do, both systems won’t work well,

or at all.

Driving with a Trailer

Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.

Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get

to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of

handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.

And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are

driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as

responsive as your vehicle is by itself.

Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform

(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,

lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has

electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and

then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be

sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your

electrical connection at the same time.

During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the

load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer

brakes are still working.

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