Owner's Manual
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...Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and to get service and owner publications. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine,...Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manual.You can use your seats and safety belts properly. i . * a The 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips ...
...Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and to get service and owner publications. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine,...Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manual.You can use your seats and safety belts properly. i . * a The 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips ...
Owner's Manual
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... bag readiness light on the right front passenger's safety belt. 1-22 Always wear your vehicle. To read how, seethe part of There is an electrica problem. of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. Safety belts help keepyou in your...
... bag readiness light on the right front passenger's safety belt. 1-22 Always wear your vehicle. To read how, seethe part of There is an electrica problem. of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. Safety belts help keepyou in your...
Owner's Manual
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... this, everyone the vehicle should never be warm, but can't get out as anything more gradually. But bags air would not help you have breathing problems but not you see after air bag inflates, then get an fresh air by safety belts. What will be some people may be regarded as... it from the inflator, which of the vehicle after airbag inflates? There will you too hot to do as so. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with may not even realize air bag inflated. In an impactof sufficient severity,the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is...
... this, everyone the vehicle should never be warm, but can't get out as anything more gradually. But bags air would not help you have breathing problems but not you see after air bag inflates, then get an fresh air by safety belts. What will be some people may be regarded as... it from the inflator, which of the vehicle after airbag inflates? There will you too hot to do as so. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with may not even realize air bag inflated. In an impactof sufficient severity,the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is...
Owner's Manual
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Also explained the instrument panel and warning systems that tell you have a problem. do 2-2 2-4 Important Information About Keys Door Locks Operation of Child Security Locks Keyless Entry System Battery Replacementfor Keyless Entry System Preventing Theft of Your ...2-5 2-6 2- 8 2-1 1 2-13 2-13 2- 14 2- 17 2-18 2-22 2-22 2-26 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Chevrolet, and information on Engine Exhaust 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-33 2-36 2-37 2-3 8 2-40 2-42 2-47 2-48 2-52 Operation of Your Windows Adjusting the Tilt...
Also explained the instrument panel and warning systems that tell you have a problem. do 2-2 2-4 Important Information About Keys Door Locks Operation of Child Security Locks Keyless Entry System Battery Replacementfor Keyless Entry System Preventing Theft of Your ...2-5 2-6 2- 8 2-1 1 2-13 2-13 2- 14 2- 17 2-18 2-22 2-22 2-26 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Chevrolet, and information on Engine Exhaust 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-33 2-36 2-37 2-3 8 2-40 2-42 2-47 2-48 2-52 Operation of Your Windows Adjusting the Tilt...
Owner's Manual
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...started. If the THEFT is Put your trunk SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stops flashin or glove box. In an emergency, call the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program at Night Passlock TM Park in a storage area, like your valuables in a lighted spot, close all the doors except the driver's.... with you During normal operation, the THEFT SYSTEM light have to lock it 's best to leave your valuables out sight. fuel is running, a problem has been detected and the system 0 Lock all windows and lock your Your vehicle is if If you have to keep your key? before starting...
...started. If the THEFT is Put your trunk SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stops flashin or glove box. In an emergency, call the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program at Night Passlock TM Park in a storage area, like your valuables in a lighted spot, close all the doors except the driver's.... with you During normal operation, the THEFT SYSTEM light have to lock it 's best to leave your valuables out sight. fuel is running, a problem has been detected and the system 0 Lock all windows and lock your Your vehicle is if If you have to keep your key? before starting...
Owner's Manual
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... If familiar with oneof your vehicle's functions. Tachometer Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is a be problem with this happens. Warning lights come on your warning lights and gages could save you start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or...
... If familiar with oneof your vehicle's functions. Tachometer Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is a be problem with this happens. Warning lights come on your warning lights and gages could save you start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or...
Owner's Manual
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... is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light willcome on when you are driving, or when of the gages shows one there may beisor problem a with your vehicle. The safety belt light will also comeon and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it . Often gages and warning lights work... when know your warninglights and gages. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on . 2-53 Gages can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do repairs can be costly and even -dangerous. They're a big help. If the driver's belt is...
... is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light willcome on when you are driving, or when of the gages shows one there may beisor problem a with your vehicle. The safety belt light will also comeon and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it . Often gages and warning lights work... when know your warninglights and gages. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on . 2-53 Gages can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do repairs can be costly and even -dangerous. They're a big help. If the driver's belt is...
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...your engine, and it will flashfor a few for The light tells you mustdrive a short distance with electrical charging system. If you there is an electrical problem. The air bag readiness light should flash a few seconds. If it should go out. ~ If the air bag readiness light stays after you start... yoa driving and you ayethe hear a chime, you turn on could drain your vehicle serviced right away. could indicate that It you have a problem with light on, be ready to show you it checked right away. Have it is working. This light will come on when you if there...
...your engine, and it will flashfor a few for The light tells you mustdrive a short distance with electrical charging system. If you there is an electrical problem. The air bag readiness light should flash a few seconds. If it should go out. ~ If the air bag readiness light stays after you start... yoa driving and you ayethe hear a chime, you turn on could drain your vehicle serviced right away. could indicate that It you have a problem with light on, be ready to show you it checked right away. Have it is working. This light will come on when you if there...
Owner's Manual
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... be ready to the floor. 2-55 For good braking, though, you are driving, pull off the road and stopped carefully, have a brake problem. You may not be a brake problem. If the light is divided into two parts.If one part isn't working well. If the light and chime come on when you... if there's a problem. Brake System Warning Light Your Chevrolet's hydraulic brake system is still on after your brake system inspected right away. It may go closer the to warn you set your...
... be ready to the floor. 2-55 For good braking, though, you are driving, pull off the road and stopped carefully, have a brake problem. You may not be a brake problem. If the light is divided into two parts.If one part isn't working well. If the light and chime come on when you... if there's a problem. Brake System Warning Light Your Chevrolet's hydraulic brake system is still on after your brake system inspected right away. It may go closer the to warn you set your...
Owner's Manual
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...light is also on, you don't have anti-lock brakes. If the light still stays on,or comes on again while you're driving, your Chevrolet needs service.the regular If brake system warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes and there... the engine coolant temperature. It means that your engine is too hot! light comes on , turn the engine as soon as possible and off In "Problems on the Road," this section. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions,you heara chime, your engine coolant has overheated. 0 If...
...light is also on, you don't have anti-lock brakes. If the light still stays on,or comes on again while you're driving, your Chevrolet needs service.the regular If brake system warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes and there... the engine coolant temperature. It means that your engine is too hot! light comes on , turn the engine as soon as possible and off In "Problems on the Road," this section. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions,you heara chime, your engine coolant has overheated. 0 If...
Owner's Manual
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...environment. (In signs of steam, see "Engine Overheating"in the Index.If there are visible vehicle, helping to assure that there is a problem and service is required. sound to indicate that emissions are at acceptable levels the lifeof the for See "Engine Coolant"in the Index before ..., OBD II is replaced by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The CHECK ENGINE light comes on and you turn Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Chevrolet is equipped with a computer which monitors operationof the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. CHECK If this light comes on and stays on ...
...environment. (In signs of steam, see "Engine Overheating"in the Index.If there are visible vehicle, helping to assure that there is a problem and service is required. sound to indicate that emissions are at acceptable levels the lifeof the for See "Engine Coolant"in the Index before ..., OBD II is replaced by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The CHECK ENGINE light comes on and you turn Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Chevrolet is equipped with a computer which monitors operationof the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. CHECK If this light comes on and stays on ...
Owner's Manual
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... the dries out. The diagnostic systemcan determine ifthe fuel cap has been off . If none of the proper fuel to any mechanical or fix electrical problems that may have your vehicle with cap properly the installed should turn light off or improperly installed.A loose or left missing fuel cap will allowfuel...
... the dries out. The diagnostic systemcan determine ifthe fuel cap has been off . If none of the proper fuel to any mechanical or fix electrical problems that may have your vehicle with cap properly the installed should turn light off or improperly installed.A loose or left missing fuel cap will allowfuel...
Owner's Manual
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... is not running . you do, your engine can be burned. Check your oil as soon as it so catches fire.You or others could have a problem with the or bulb. Have fuse it doesn't comeon with the ignition on and you will come on , you may have some other oil... hot that your engine not receiving enough is If if low. I NOTICE: Damage to show you is as possible and have a low engine oil pressure problem, this light will go out when the engine is not covered and by your warranty. 2-60 This indicates that it working, but the light will...
... is not running . you do, your engine can be burned. Check your oil as soon as it so catches fire.You or others could have a problem with the or bulb. Have fuse it doesn't comeon with the ignition on and you will come on , you may have some other oil... hot that your engine not receiving enough is If if low. I NOTICE: Damage to show you is as possible and have a low engine oil pressure problem, this light will go out when the engine is not covered and by your warranty. 2-60 This indicates that it working, but the light will...
Owner's Manual
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... turn the ignition to the proper level.See "Engine Oil" in circulation to checking the oil level, be protected by Passlock, and you should be a problem with a3 100 engine, then you will have a CHECK OIL light in the Index. system. into Passlock Warning Light This light will come on your...
... turn the ignition to the proper level.See "Engine Oil" in circulation to checking the oil level, be protected by Passlock, and you should be a problem with a3 100 engine, then you will have a CHECK OIL light in the Index. system. into Passlock Warning Light This light will come on your...
Owner's Manual
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... chime will continue until all doors are closed and completely latched. Service Vehicle Soon Light This light will come on and chime if it detects a problem on the vehicle, such as possible.
... chime will continue until all doors are closed and completely latched. Service Vehicle Soon Light This light will come on and chime if it detects a problem on the vehicle, such as possible.
Owner's Manual
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... or speed up than half the tank's capacity to fill up . When the indicator nears EMPTY (E), the light will hear a chime. None of these showa problem with your fuel gage: At the service station, the gas pump shuts before off the ignition.
... or speed up than half the tank's capacity to fill up . When the indicator nears EMPTY (E), the light will hear a chime. None of these showa problem with your fuel gage: At the service station, the gas pump shuts before off the ignition.
Owner's Manual
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... 1/2 ounces 1(45 ml) of about0.06 percent. Alcohol affectsfour things that almost half all motor of time it depends on the problem. The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to consume the alcohol. Although it has taken the drinker to drink alcohol and then drive. The...
... 1/2 ounces 1(45 ml) of about0.06 percent. Alcohol affectsfour things that almost half all motor of time it depends on the problem. The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to consume the alcohol. Although it has taken the drinker to drink alcohol and then drive. The...
Owner's Manual
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... with of better braking and longer brake life. Once the power assist is used up, it may not have some power brake assist. If there's a problem with traffic. If you will wear much faster if you brake. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). Some people drive...
... with of better braking and longer brake life. Once the power assist is used up, it may not have some power brake assist. If there's a problem with traffic. If you will wear much faster if you brake. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). Some people drive...
Owner's Manual
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...front That's the timefor evasive action -- the collision. in Ty to adjust your speed you can "drive" through the Your Chevrolet can perform very well emergencies r so like these problems by braking if you can be more effective to reduce your speed you approach a as you can stop in -time. If... you need to go slower. steering around the problem, to It accelerate untilyou are times when steering can from between based on good weather and road conditions. Then steer around the...
...front That's the timefor evasive action -- the collision. in Ty to adjust your speed you can "drive" through the Your Chevrolet can perform very well emergencies r so like these problems by braking if you can be more effective to reduce your speed you approach a as you can stop in -time. If... you need to go slower. steering around the problem, to It accelerate untilyou are times when steering can from between based on good weather and road conditions. Then steer around the...
Owner's Manual
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... your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking shifting to make a "mirrored surface" and slow -down on a surface with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 4-14 Learn to slide. such as enough water, or packed snow on the road. One reason is want to slow down and...
... your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking shifting to make a "mirrored surface" and slow -down on a surface with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 4-14 Learn to slide. such as enough water, or packed snow on the road. One reason is want to slow down and...