1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECU

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Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage,
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and
to the proper
torque specification.
Don't try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire.
It won't fit. Store the wheel cover and wheel nut
caps
in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired
or replaced.
I NOTICE:
Wheel covers won't fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
I A CAUTION:
F-- -
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury, In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in the foam tray. Place
the foam tray
in the spare tire compartment. Store the
flat tire in the compact spare tire compartment. Place the
tire in the compartment, then secure the adapter and
wing nut.

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5. Carefully remove the backplate by gently pulling up on the two upper and two lower tabs.
6. Gently wiggle the bulbs to remove them from the
socket. Replace the bulb.
8.
Reverse the steps to reassemble the backplate and
attach the taillamp assembly to the vehicle.
Make sure that all four tabs of the backplate
are
securely fastened to the taillamp assembly before
installing it on the vehicle.
When securing the lamp assembly back into place,
align the assembly so that the trunk lid doesn’t
contact
it.
Dome Lamp
To change your dome lamp bulb, grasp the center front
and center rear portion
of the housing and squeeze
firmly but gently. The housing should come
off.
If this doesn’t work, you may need to use a small
flat-head screwdriver under the side
of the housing to
help pry it off.

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NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only when
you must. Use only
SAE Class “S” type chains
that are the proper size
for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten them as
tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them.
If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage your vehicle.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from a container to clean your
vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. And always open your
doors or
windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
0 Acetone
0 Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
Don’t use any
of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
0 Alcohol
0 Laundry Soap
0 Bleach
0 Reducing Agents

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The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself.
Look at
the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick a feature of your vehicle that you
can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can. Also, there are spare fuses
in the left side instrument panel door.
There are three fuse blocks in your vehicle: two
instrument panel fuse blocks and the engine
compartment fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
blocks are located at each end of the instrument panel.
To access the fuses, open
the fuse panel door by
pulling out.
To replace the door, insert
the hooks at the front end
first, then push the door into
the instrument panel to
secure it.
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.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Parking
..................................... 2-22
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
.................... 2-52, 6-27
Trailer
...................................... 4-36
Transaxle Shift Interlock
.................. 2-25, 7-31
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-3 1
Wear
....................................... 6-28
Brakes, Anti-Lock
.......................... 2-53, 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking
in Emergencies ........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 13
BTSI
.................................... 2-25, 7-31
BTSICheck
................................... 7-31
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-3 1
Back-up Lamp
.............................. 6-34
Dome Lamp
................................. 6-36
Headlamps
.................................. 6-32
CHMSL
.................................... 6-33
Taillamp
.................................... 6-34
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-62
Carbon Monoxide
............... 2.10.2.26.4.27. 4.35 Care
of Your
Compact Disc Player ................. 3-24
Care of Your Compact Discs
...................... 3-24
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-29
Cassette Tape Player
........................ 3.9, 3.18
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-22
CD Adapter Kit
................................ 3-13
CDPlayer
..................................... 3-14
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3-19
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-42
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb Replacement
... 6-33
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-32
Certification Label
.............................. 4-31
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-36
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-43
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-55
Check Oil Light
........................... 2-58. 6-12
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-52
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-52
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-42
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-44
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-46
TopStrap
................................... 1-42
Wheretoput
................................ 1-41
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-56
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-18

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............................. 2-44
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Option Fuses
................................ 6-55
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-40
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-27
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1 - 19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-2
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Radiator
..................................... 5 . 17
Radio Reception
................................ 3-21
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4- 16
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-30
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-27
Radios
........................................ 3-6
Rear
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-39
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-28
Inside
Daymight
............................. 2-39 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-62
Remote Cassette Tape Player
...................... 3-18
Remote Trunk Release
................................ 2-10
Trunk Release Lockout ........................ 2-10
Bulbs
...................................... 6-61
Parts ....................................... 6-63
Wheel ...................................... 6-43
Replacement
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-52
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-52
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-52
Systemcheck
................................ 7-30
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-19
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-39
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-52
Safety Belt Reminder Light
................... 2.51. 1-7
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults ...................................... 1-11
Care ....................................... 6-48

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Children
.................................... 1-34
Driver Position ............................... 1 . 11
Extender
.................................... 1-47
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1 . 1 1
Incorrect Usage
..... 1.15. 1.16. 1.17. 1.18. 1.50. 1-51
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 1 1. 1-27
Larger Children
.............................. 1-49
Passenger Position
............................ 1-20
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-10
Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.5 1
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-52
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-14
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-7
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vii
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seat Adjuster
.............................. 1.2. 1-52
Seatback
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
Seats ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1 . 19 Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-5
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-2
SeatControls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-42
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-21
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8-12
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8-12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-54
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8-12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-12
Ordering in Canada
........................... 8-12
Service Publications
............................. 8-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-51
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-18
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-18
Into Park (P) ................................. 2-23
OutofPark
.................................. 2-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-14
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-29
Sound Equipment. Adding
......... 2-15.2-16.3-22. 6-55
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-62
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