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... ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-72 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 Ekctrical System ...5-81 Capacities and Specifications ...5-87 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 bhintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 index ...i vu 99 3-1 3-2 3-1 8 3-23 A t Idin Cttctnm/c-\ IW UY=GIII\J~ ... 3-38 The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints...
... ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-72 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 Ekctrical System ...5-81 Capacities and Specifications ...5-87 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 bhintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 index ...i vu 99 3-1 3-2 3-1 8 3-23 A t Idin Cttctnm/c-\ IW UY=GIII\J~ ... 3-38 The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints...
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... system and brake system. Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating conditions. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will help you start your trip. See f a t i A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 5-23. 4-41 Each of these is covered in trailer operation are tight. If you're trailering...
... system and brake system. Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating conditions. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will help you start your trip. See f a t i A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 5-23. 4-41 Each of these is covered in trailer operation are tight. If you're trailering...
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The vehicle is true for you, use the short tripkity maintenance schedule: e Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to your oil. Driving a vehicle with the American Petroleum Institute Certified ... SAE IOW-40 or SAE 20W-50 under highway conditions will provide easier cold starting and better protection for and use the long trip/highway maintenance schedule. If any conditions. whichever occurs first. If none of your engine at extremely low temperatures. Change oil and filter every 7,500 miles (12 500 km...
The vehicle is true for you, use the short tripkity maintenance schedule: e Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to your oil. Driving a vehicle with the American Petroleum Institute Certified ... SAE IOW-40 or SAE 20W-50 under highway conditions will provide easier cold starting and better protection for and use the long trip/highway maintenance schedule. If any conditions. whichever occurs first. If none of your engine at extremely low temperatures. Change oil and filter every 7,500 miles (12 500 km...
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Remove the screws that label is not covered by your automatic transaxle. See Using Your Maintenance Schedule on . 2. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it isn't there and the engine backfires, you have the air cleaner/filter in taxi, police ... filter do not require changing. Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km) if the vehicle is off . See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on tightly. Don't drive with it repaired as soon as found in place when you use your oil changed. And, can cause a damaging...
Remove the screws that label is not covered by your automatic transaxle. See Using Your Maintenance Schedule on . 2. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it isn't there and the engine backfires, you have the air cleaner/filter in taxi, police ... filter do not require changing. Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km) if the vehicle is off . See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on tightly. Don't drive with it repaired as soon as found in place when you use your oil changed. And, can cause a damaging...
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... attaches to the vehicle. but be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (IO 000 to 13 000 km). See "Changing a Flat Tire" in Section 6, for scheduled rotation intervals. Also check for all the rust or dirt off and cause an accident. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page... properly tightened. Any time you need to, to get all tires on page 5-58 for more uniform wear for damaged tires or wheels. See "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services," in the Index. Rust or dirt on awheel, or on page 5-87. Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be sure to use the correct...
... attaches to the vehicle. but be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (IO 000 to 13 000 km). See "Changing a Flat Tire" in Section 6, for scheduled rotation intervals. Also check for all the rust or dirt off and cause an accident. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page... properly tightened. Any time you need to, to get all tires on page 5-58 for more uniform wear for damaged tires or wheels. See "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services," in the Index. Rust or dirt on awheel, or on page 5-87. Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be sure to use the correct...
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... System Inspection ...6.21 Part D:Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6.22 nn ...6.~3 Record Part E: Maintenance Maintenance Schedule ...-6-2 Introduction ...6.2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ...6-4 Selecting the Right Schedule ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ...6-12 Part B: Owner Checks and Services ...6-16 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-16 At...
... System Inspection ...6.21 Part D:Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6.22 nn ...6.~3 Record Part E: Maintenance Maintenance Schedule ...-6-2 Introduction ...6.2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ...6-4 Selecting the Right Schedule ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ...6-12 Part B: Owner Checks and Services ...6-16 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-16 At...
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... good working condition, but also helps the environment. Maintenance Schedule Introduction IMPORTANT: KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED Your Vehicle and the Enviranmmt Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good...supplements your dealer for details. 6-2 All recommended maintenance procedures are necessary to follow recommended maintenance may not be covered by failure to keep your vehicle in this manual are important. Maintenance Requirements Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and recommended fluids and lubricants...
... good working condition, but also helps the environment. Maintenance Schedule Introduction IMPORTANT: KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED Your Vehicle and the Enviranmmt Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good...supplements your dealer for details. 6-2 All recommended maintenance procedures are necessary to follow recommended maintenance may not be covered by failure to keep your vehicle in this manual are important. Maintenance Requirements Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and recommended fluids and lubricants...
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... qualified service center should be seriously injured. These products, or their equivalents, should perform. If you want to do to help keep track of the maintenance performed on page 7-IO. 6-3 They be complex, so unless you are technically qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should be dangerous. !fi trying to... have work if you do the work yourself or have it done. How This Section is Organized This maintenance schedule is a place for you to have done and how often. Some of these jobs. "Part B: Owner Checks and Services" tells you what should let your ...
... qualified service center should be seriously injured. These products, or their equivalents, should perform. If you want to do to help keep track of the maintenance performed on page 7-IO. 6-3 They be complex, so unless you are technically qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should be dangerous. !fi trying to... have work if you do the work yourself or have it done. How This Section is Organized This maintenance schedule is a place for you to have done and how often. Some of these jobs. "Part B: Owner Checks and Services" tells you what should let your ...
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...you should have questions on page 5-5. Because of the different ways people use the recommended fuel. use their vehicles, maintenance needs may need more frequent checks and replacements. Or you should be performed at General Motors want to keep your ...may drive short distances only a few times a week. Gasoline Octane Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at the mileage intervals specified. When you drive. Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services In this part are scheduled maintenance services which are to your dealer for vehicles that GM-trained and supported service...
...you should have questions on page 5-5. Because of the different ways people use the recommended fuel. use their vehicles, maintenance needs may need more frequent checks and replacements. Or you should be performed at General Motors want to keep your ...may drive short distances only a few times a week. Gasoline Octane Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at the mileage intervals specified. When you drive. Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services In this part are scheduled maintenance services which are to your dealer for vehicles that GM-trained and supported service...
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...below freezing. 0 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent driving in dusty conditions. Selecting the Right Schedule First you should follow the complete scheduled maintenance on top of the reasons you 'll need to decide which schedule to follow: Short Trip/City Intervals Every 3,000Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change (or...): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in stop-and-go traffic). Spark Plug Replacement. Short Trip/City Definition Follow the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance if any one of the two schedules is used for your vehicle.
...below freezing. 0 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent driving in dusty conditions. Selecting the Right Schedule First you should follow the complete scheduled maintenance on top of the reasons you 'll need to decide which schedule to follow: Short Trip/City Intervals Every 3,000Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change (or...): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in stop-and-go traffic). Spark Plug Replacement. Short Trip/City Definition Follow the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance if any one of the two schedules is used for your vehicle.
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... life. Every 30,000 Miles (50000 km): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance on page 6-20. Long Trip/Highway intervals Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change (or every 12 months,... Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that all recommended maintenance services be recorded. + A good time to check your brakes is used for trailer towing, driven in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be repeated at the ...
... life. Every 30,000 Miles (50000 km): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance on page 6-20. Long Trip/Highway intervals Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change (or every 12 months,... Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that all recommended maintenance services be recorded. + A good time to check your brakes is used for trailer towing, driven in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be repeated at the ...
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...Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded. Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be ... 0 Rotate tires. whichever occurs first). U Rotate tires. See Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6- 16 and Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections on page 5-54 for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) + A good time to the completion of this vehicle. ...
...Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded. Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be ... 0 Rotate tires. whichever occurs first). U Rotate tires. See Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6- 16 and Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections on page 5-54 for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) + A good time to the completion of this vehicle. ...
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Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from "Owner Checks and Services" or "Periodic Maintenance" on the following record pages. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them. Maintenance Record I 6-23 Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts.
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from "Owner Checks and Services" or "Periodic Maintenance" on the following record pages. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them. Maintenance Record I 6-23 Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts.
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... past model GM vehicles. Note to : Helm, Incorporated P. 0. funds. funds. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual, and Warranty Booklet. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for delivery. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner's Manual only.
... past model GM vehicles. Note to : Helm, Incorporated P. 0. funds. funds. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual, and Warranty Booklet. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for delivery. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner's Manual only.
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... ...6-17 BrakeSystem Inspection ...6-21 Engine Cooling System Inspection ...6-21 ExhaustSystem Inspection ...6-20 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Fuel System Inspection ...6-21 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Introduction ...6-2 Long Trip/Highway ScheduledMaintenance ...6-12 MaintenanceRequirements ...6-2 Part A - Maintenance Record ...6-23 Selecting the RightSchedule ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle 6-20 Bootand Seal Inspection ...Throttle System...
... ...6-17 BrakeSystem Inspection ...6-21 Engine Cooling System Inspection ...6-21 ExhaustSystem Inspection ...6-20 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Fuel System Inspection ...6-21 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Introduction ...6-2 Long Trip/Highway ScheduledMaintenance ...6-12 MaintenanceRequirements ...6-2 Part A - Maintenance Record ...6-23 Selecting the RightSchedule ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle 6-20 Bootand Seal Inspection ...Throttle System...
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Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4 Oil Part B - Recommended Fluids and Pressure Light ...3-34 6-22 Lubricants ...en, Older Restraints ...1-31 6-23 Part E - Maintenance Record ...Operation ...3-18 4-12, 4-38 ...1_33 Passing nnnra+inn Tps ..." -r-*---** 2-17 Passlockw ...Other ...3-5 7-7 ....Canadian ...ii Owner's Information ...7-11 P Park (P) Shifting Out of ...2-27 Parking New Vehicle Break-In ...2-18 Brake ...2-25 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Over Things That Burn ...2-28 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle ...Mechanism Park Check(P) 6-19 Parking on Remote Coiitroll ?...
Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4 Oil Part B - Recommended Fluids and Pressure Light ...3-34 6-22 Lubricants ...en, Older Restraints ...1-31 6-23 Part E - Maintenance Record ...Operation ...3-18 4-12, 4-38 ...1_33 Passing nnnra+inn Tps ..." -r-*---** 2-17 Passlockw ...Other ...3-5 7-7 ....Canadian ...ii Owner's Information ...7-11 P Park (P) Shifting Out of ...2-27 Parking New Vehicle Break-In ...2-18 Brake ...2-25 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Over Things That Burn ...2-28 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle ...Mechanism Park Check(P) 6-19 Parking on Remote Coiitroll ?...
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... ...2-24 Securing a Child Restraint Center RearSeat Position ...1-48 Designedfor the LATCHSystem ...1-45 Rear Outside Seat Position ...1-45 Right Front Seat Position ...1-50 Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance ...6-5 Service ...5=3 Adding Equipment to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...Rear Safetv Belt Comfort Guides for Children andSmall Adults ...RearSeatPassengers ...Right...
... ...2-24 Securing a Child Restraint Center RearSeat Position ...1-48 Designedfor the LATCHSystem ...1-45 Rear Outside Seat Position ...1-45 Right Front Seat Position ...1-50 Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance ...6-5 Service ...5=3 Adding Equipment to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...Rear Safetv Belt Comfort Guides for Children andSmall Adults ...RearSeatPassengers ...Right...
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..., 3-45, 3-53 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-77 2-25 Shifting Into Park (P) ...Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-27 Short Trip/City Definition ...6-5 ShortTrip/City Intervals ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1-16 Skidding ...4-14 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ...4-18 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ...5-73 Specifications, Capacities ...5-87 Speedometer ...3-25 Starter Switch...
..., 3-45, 3-53 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-77 2-25 Shifting Into Park (P) ...Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-27 Short Trip/City Definition ...6-5 ShortTrip/City Intervals ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1-16 Skidding ...4-14 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ...4-18 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ...5-73 Specifications, Capacities ...5-87 Speedometer ...3-25 Starter Switch...