2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX washer fluid

Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper
oil if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 359for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check the engine
oil regularly and keep it at the proper
level. Failure to keep the engine oil at the
proper level can cause damage to the engine
not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 368for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and add
the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 406. Check to make sure the spare tire
is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire
on page 418.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life
System service notication. Check the tires for
wear and, if necessary, rotate the tires. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 408.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all
the requirements for your vehicle.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 359.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 368.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid
or equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic
Power Steering
System
(if equipped)GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor, and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 109435474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
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Engine (cont.)
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...... 373
Overheating............................................. 371
Running While Parked............................. 137
Starting.................................................... 120
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)................ 297
Active Light.............................................. 210
Warning Light........................................... 210
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 185
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 486
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 41
Exterior Lamps............................................ 179
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 364
Finish Damage............................................ 442
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 285
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 170
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 173
Flat Tire...................................................... 417
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 418Flat Tire, Storing........................428, 430, 432
Fluid
Power Steering........................................ 379
Windshield Washer.................................. 380
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 184
Folding Seatback, Passenger........................ 14
Front Reading Lamps.................................. 185
Fuel............................................................ 346
Additives.................................................. 347
California Fuel.......................................... 347
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 351
Filling Your Tank...................................... 349
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 348
Gage....................................................... 217
Gasoline Octane...................................... 346
Gasoline Specications............................ 347
Fuses.......................................................... 446
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 449
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 447
Rear Compartment Fuse Block................ 451
Windshield Wiper..................................... 445
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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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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 414
Different Size........................................... 412
Replacement............................................ 414
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 54
Windows..................................................... 110
Power...................................................... 111
Windshield
Washer.................................................... 174
Washer Fluid........................................... 380
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 394
Wiper Blades, Cleaning............................ 440
Wiper Fuses............................................ 445
Wipers..................................................... 173Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper................... 175
Winter Driving............................................. 317
Winter Tires................................................. 398
X
XM Radio Messages................................... 259
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 286
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 458
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