2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX ECU

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Calibration..........................................139, 141
California Fuel............................................. 347
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 345
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 454
Carbon Monoxide..............108, 136, 317, 333
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 439
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 285
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 285
Cargo Lamp................................................ 186
Center Console Storage Area...................... 160
Chains, Tire................................................. 416
Charging System Light................................ 206
Check
Engine Light............................................ 212
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 352
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 442
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 49
Infants and Young Children........................ 45
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children.................................................. 56
Older Children........................................... 42Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ................................. 65
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 67
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 54
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 187
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 441
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 440
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 436
Finish Care.............................................. 440
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 435
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 438
Leather.................................................... 437
Tires........................................................ 441
Ultra Lux Suede....................................... 438
Underbody Maintenance........................... 442
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 439
Weatherstrips........................................... 439
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 440
Climate Control System............................... 188
Automatic................................................. 192
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 197
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Door (cont.)
Locks....................................................... 104
Power Door Locks................................... 105
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks........................................... 106
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 107
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 26
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 218
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 218
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 225
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 222
Driving
At Night................................................... 306
City.......................................................... 311
Defensive................................................. 288
Drunken................................................... 289
Freeway................................................... 312
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 315
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 307
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 323
Winter...................................................... 317
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System............. 261E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 445
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 449
Fuses...................................................... 446
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 445
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 447
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 446
Rear Compartment Fuse Block................ 451
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 445
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 364
Check and Service Engine Soon Light...... 212
Coolant.................................................... 368
Coolant Heater......................................... 122
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 211
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 211
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 470
Engine Compartment Overview................ 354
Exhaust................................................... 136
Oil ........................................................... 359
Oil Life System........................................ 362
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Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 168
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 184
Cluster..................................................... 198
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 385
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 96
Keys............................................................. 95
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 399
Lamps
Cargo...................................................... 186
Dome....................................................... 184
Front Reading.......................................... 185
Rear Reading.......................................... 185
Trunk....................................................... 185LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 56
License Plate Lamps................................... 393
Lift Seat, Power............................................ 16
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide..................................... 110
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 202
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 208
Brake System Warning............................. 206
Charging System..................................... 206
Cruise Control.......................................... 216
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 211
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Active Light.......................................... 210
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light....................................... 210
Highbeam On.......................................... 216
Malfunction Indicator................................ 212
Oil Pressure............................................. 215
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 203
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 202
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 201
Security................................................... 216
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Light (cont.)
TCS Warning Light.................................. 209
Traction Control System Active................. 209
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning................................................ 209
Lighting
Entry/Exit................................................. 185
Parade Dimming...................................... 185
Lights
Exterior Lamps......................................... 179
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 173
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 172
On Reminder........................................... 181
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 324
Lockout Protection....................................... 108
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 106
Door........................................................ 104
Lockout Protection................................... 108
Power Door............................................. 105
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 106
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 107
Loss of Control........................................... 304
Lumbar
Manual Controls.......................................... 9M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 462
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 464
At Least Once a Month............................ 465
At Least Once a Year.............................. 466
Introduction.............................................. 458
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 463
Maintenance Record................................ 472
Maintenance Requirements...................... 458
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts............................... 469
Owner Checks and Services.................... 464
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 468
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 460
Using....................................................... 458
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 458
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 212
Manual Lumbar Controls................................. 9
Manual Seats.................................................. 8
Map Pocket................................................. 161
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 222
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Park (P) Headlamps Off in Park (P)............ 181
Parking
Brake....................................................... 132
Over Things That Burn............................ 135
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 203
Passenger Sensing System........................... 82
Passing....................................................... 302
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 115
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 115
Power
Door Locks.............................................. 105
Electrical System..................................... 446
Lift Seat..................................................... 16
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 119
Seat............................................................ 9
Steering Fluid.......................................... 379
Windows.................................................. 111
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 41
Privacy........................................................ 486
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 106
Q
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................... 24
R
Radios........................................................ 228
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 285
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 285
Radio with CD................................230, 236
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 246
Rear Seat Audio.............................278, 280
Setting the Time with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)..................................... 230
Setting the Time without Radio Data
Systems (RDS)..................................... 229
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 281
Understanding Reception......................... 284
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover..... 161
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 107
Rear Reading Lamps.................................. 185
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 37
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)......................278, 280
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 261
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 17
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 34
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 175
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass................................................. 141
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Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 460
Seatback, Folding Passenger........................ 14
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual........................................................ 8
Manual Lumbar............................................ 9
Passenger Folding Seatback...................... 14
Power Lift Seat.......................................... 16
Power Seat................................................. 9
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 17
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 65
Right Front Seat Position........................... 67
Security Light.............................................. 216
Service........................................................ 344
Accessories and Modications.................. 344
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 346
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 345
Doing Your Own Work............................. 345
Engine Soon Light................................... 212
Publications Ordering Information............. 492Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 88
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 442
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 132
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 134
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 33
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 172
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 434
Installing.................................................. 422
Removing................................................ 419
Storing...................................428, 430, 432
Specications, Capacities............................ 454
Speedometer............................................... 200
Starting Your Engine................................... 120
Steering...................................................... 299
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio..........282, 283
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 160
Convenience Net..................................... 163
Cupholder(s)............................................ 160
Glove Box................................................ 160
Map Pocket............................................. 161
Rear Compartment Storage
Panel/Cover.......................................... 161
Table....................................................... 163
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