1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU Owners Manual

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introduced the
Synchro-Mesh
transmission and
ofered a host
of
accessories -- including
such niceties as a
clock!
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The legacy of America's favorite sportscar
began in
1953, when 319 hand-assembled - white Corvettes
launched the
first use
of a
Jiberglass body
in
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I The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American
public
-- and was powered by an available fiel-injected V8.
Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they fist receive their new vehicle. If you-
do
this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you
if you were to ignore
the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
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In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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with a slash through it
in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your
warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell
you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and
NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
You’ll also see
warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or
NOTICE.

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these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your vehicle is
driven:
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FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
FOG LAMPS
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
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These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
CHARGING 1-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
R
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
D
HORN )cr
SPEAKER
cr
FUEL p3
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Section 1 Seats and Seat Restraints
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here
Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
Rear Seat Passengers 1-30
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1-52 1-52 Rear
Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
Center Passenger Position
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
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This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them
-- and also about reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
Manual 5ats
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push
a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving. Lift the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the
seat to where
you want it. Then release the lever and try
to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat
is
locked into place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6-Way Power Seat ( ~ Equipped)
The power seat button is located on the lower, left side
of the driver’s seat. This button allows you to move the
seat up, down, forward and backward. It will also move
the front of the seat up or down and the rear of the seat
up or down.
Move the seat higher by lifting and holding the bottom
of the button. Lower the seat by pushing and holding the
top
of the button.
To move the seat forward, push the rear of the button
forward.
To move the seat backward, push the front of
the button rearward.
Raise the front of the seat by lifting and holding the
bottom front end
of the button. Lower the front of the
seat by pushing and holding the top front end of
the button.
Raise the rear
of the seat by lifting and holding the
bottom rear of the button. Lower the rear of the seat by
pushing and holding the top rear of the button.
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