1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Electrical Equipment. Adding ..... 2.15.2.16.3.22. 6.64
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Engine
.................................. 6.10. 6.11
Coolant
..................................... 6-18
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-17
Coolant Levelcheck
.......................... 7-37
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-56
Exhaust
...................... 2.10.2.26.4.27. 4.36
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Identification
................................ 6-53
Oil Level Check
.............................. 7-37
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running While Parked
......................... 2-26
Specifications
................................ 6-62
Starting Your
........................... 2- 14. 2. 16
EngineOil .................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking ................................... 6-13
Pressure Warning Light
........................ 2-60
Used
....................................... 6-17
What Kind to Use
............................. 6- 15
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-36
Whentochange
.............................. 6-16
Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-45
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-17
Finishcare
.................................... 6-49 Finish Damage
................................. 6-51
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-21
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-to-Pass .................................. 2-30
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-20
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-42
FogLmps
.................................... 2-38
Following Distance with a Trailer
.................. 4-37
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
FrenchLanguageManual
11
FrontTowing .................................. 5-10
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-64
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-55
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Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-56
Fuel
....................................... 2-64
Tachometer
.................................. 2-52
Garment
Hook ................................. 2-46
GAWR
....................................... 4-31
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-19
GloveBox
.................................... 2-42
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-31
Guide en Frangais
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-31
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Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-36
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-29
High& ow Beam Changer
...................... 2-30
OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Wiring
..................................... 6-54
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-30
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-36
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
HOITI
......................................... 2-28
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 13
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-40
Illuminated EntryLExit
........................... 2-39
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-36
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-40
Brakesystem
................................ 7-41
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-41
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-41
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-41
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-41
Steering
.................................... 7-41
Inspections
.................................... 7-41 Suspension
.................................. 7-41
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-48
Cleaning
.................................... 6-47
Cluster
..................................... 2-50
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-55
Intensity Control
............................. 2-38
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-38
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-41
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-22
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-38
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Battery Replacement
........................... 2-8
Operation
.................................... 2-7
Synchronization
............................... 6-9
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels
....................................... 6-53
Certification
................................. 4-31
Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-53
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Exterior
.................................... 2-36
Interior
..................................... 2-38
OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Lamps
........................................ 2-36
Fog
........................................ 2-38
MirrorReading
............................... 2-39
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Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-24
Lighter
....................................... 2-44
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.22. 2.54
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.56. 4.7
Brake System Warning
.................... 2.55. 6.25
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-54
CheckEngine
................................ 2-57
CheckOil
.............................. 2.61. 6.12
Cruise
...................................... 2-62
DoorAjar
................................... 2-63
Interior
..................................... 2-38
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2.57. 6.21
LowWash
.................................. 2-62
Oil Pressure Warning
.......................... 2-60
Passlock@ Warning
........................... 2-6 1
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.53
Service Vehicle
Soon .......................... 2-63
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-30
Lock Out Switch
............................... 2-28
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-38
Door
........................................ 2-4
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-38
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2.57. 6.21
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-42
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-38 Maintenance.
~ormal Replacement parts ........... 6-62
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-43
Maintenanceschedule
............................ 7-1
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-37
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-41
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-42
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Selecting the Right Schedule
..................... 7-4
Short TripKity Definition ....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-51
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Making Turns with a Trailer
...................... 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-57
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-40
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirror Reading Lamps ........................... 2-39
Mirrors
....................................... 2-40
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-41
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-40
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-40
Outside
..................................... 2-40
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-41
Visorvanity
................................. 2-45
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-29
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Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-20
New Vehicle “Break-In” ......................... 2- 13
Night Vision
................................... 4-15
Odometer
.................................... 2-51
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-51
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Oil Pressure Warning Light
....................... 2-60
Outside Mirror
................................. 2-40
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-37
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8- 12
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 11
Paint
Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-51
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 19
Shifting Into
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-25
AtNight
.................................... 2-12
Brake
...................................... 2-22
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-40
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-25
WithaTrailer ................................ 4-39
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-2 1
Passing ....................................... 4-12
Passing with a Trailer
............................ 4-37
Parking Passlock”
.................................... 2-12
Passlock” Warning Light
........................ 2-61
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-41
Power Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-46
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Option Fuses
................................ 6-54
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-41
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-22
Windows
................................... 2-27
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-20
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-2
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Radiator
..................................... 5-14
Radio Reception
................................ 3-22
Radios
........................................ 3-7
Rain, Driving In
................................ 4-16
Rear Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-30
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-27
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-40
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-40
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-28
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Remote Cassette Tape Player
.......................... 3- 18
Trunk Release
................................ 2- 10
Trunk Release Lockout ........................ 2- 10
Bulbs
...................................... 6-61
Parts
....................................... 6-62
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-47
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8- 10
Restraints Replacement
Checking
................................... 1-47
Child
....................................... 1-35
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-47
Systemcheck
................................ 7-38
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- 19
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-33
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-37
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
safety
Belt Extender ............................ 1-47
Safety Belt Reminder Light
................... 1.8. 2.53
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults
...................................... 1-12
Care
....................................... 6-47
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-33
Children
.................................... 1-34 Driver Position
............................... 1-12
Extender
.................................... 1-47
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-12
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-16. 1-45. 1-46
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 12. 1-27
Larger Children
.............................. 1-44
Passenger Position
............................ 1-21
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-11
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-8. 2-53
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-47
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-15
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-20
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-8
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vii
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seat Adjuster
.............................. 1-2. 1-47
Seatback. Reclining Front
......................... 1-4
Seats ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-5
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-2
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-38
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Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-53
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service
and Appearance Care ...................... 6-2
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-12
Ordering in Canada
........................... 8- 12
Service Publications
............................. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-27
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-50
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-23
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 19
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-23
Out of Park
.................................. 2-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1 - 15
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-29
Skidding
...................................... 4- 13
Sound Equipment. Adding
......... 2- 15.2-16.3-22. 6-54
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-61
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-62
Speedometer
................................... 2-51
SRS ......................................... 1-21
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-14
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4 Steering
....................................... 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-28
In
Emergencies
............................... 4-10
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-42
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-29
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-21
Coolant
..................................... 5-14
How to Add Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Pressure Cap
................................. 6-22
Symbols, Vehicle
................................ viii
Synchronization
................................. 2-9
SunVisors
.................................... 2-45
Sunroof
....................................... 2-47
Surge Tank
Tachometer
.................................. 2-52
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-32
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-23
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft-Deterrent Feature.
CD Player ................ 3-19
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-19
Thermostat
.................................... 6-22
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tirechains
.................................... 6-43
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
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Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-42
Buying New
................................. 6-39
Chains
..................................... 6-43
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-20
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation
.................................... 6-36
Inflation Check
............................... 7-37
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-37
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-36
Temperature
................................. 6-41
Traction
.................................... 6-4 1
Treadwear
................................... 6-4 1
Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-40
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-43
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-39
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-42
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-39
TorqueLock
................................... 2-24
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-29. 6-61
Towing From the Front
............................... 4-28
From the Rear
............................... 4-30
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-28
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-32
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front ............... 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-30
TopStrap
..................................... 1-37
Trailer
Backing Up with
............................. 4-37
Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Drivingwitha
............................... 4-37
Following Distance
with ....................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
Making Turns
................................ 4-38
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-39
Passing with
................................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................... ............ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turn Signals
................................. 4-38
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Automatic
................................... 6-18
Ignition Lock Check .......................... 7-40
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-51
Trunk ........................................ 2-10
TrUnk Transaxle
Transmitters. Keyless Entry System
................. 2-6
Lamp
...................................... 2-39
Release Lockout. Remote
...................... 2-10
Release. Remote
.............................. 2-10
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-29
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-30
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-29
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-38
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Underbody Hushing Service ..................... 7-40
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-51
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings .............................. vii
Dimensions
................................. 6-62
Identification Number ......................... 6-53
Loading .................................... 4-30
Storage ..................................... 6-29
Ventilation System ............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-45
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-45
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Eights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-52
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-23
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-48
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-48
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-42
Nut Torque ............................. 5.29. 6.61
Replacement ................................. 6-42
Used Replacement ............................ 6-43
Wrench ..................................... 5-22
Windows ..................................... 2-27
Auto-Down ................................. 2-28
Lock Out Switch ............................. 2-28
Power ...................................... 2-27
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-32
Fluid .................................. 2.32. 6.23
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-37
Windshield Wiper ......................... 2.30. 6.54
Bladecheck ................................. 7-38
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-35
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-54
Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-8
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-22
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