Owner's Manual
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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-51 Restraint System Check ...1-62 Features and Controls ...2-1 ...Transmitter ...2-36 Storage Areas ...2-39 Sunroof ...2-42 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-22 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-31 M Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 Audio System(s) ...3-52 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-35 Service and ...
2005 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-51 Restraint System Check ...1-62 Features and Controls ...2-1 ...Transmitter ...2-36 Storage Areas ...2-39 Sunroof ...2-42 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-22 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-31 M Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 Audio System(s) ...3-52 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-35 Service and ...
Owner's Manual
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... Restraint System Check ...1-62 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-62 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-63 1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-6 Rear Seats ...1-8 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...
... Restraint System Check ...1-62 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-62 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-63 1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-6 Rear Seats ...1-8 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...
Owner's Manual
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... it. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the driver's seat to unlock it. Power Lift Seat If your vehicle has this feature, to move the seat back and forth to be sure the seat is locked into place. Slide the seat to where you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Try to...
... it. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the driver's seat to unlock it. Power Lift Seat If your vehicle has this feature, to move the seat back and forth to be sure the seat is locked into place. Slide the seat to where you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Try to...
Owner's Manual
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... or rearward by pushing the control toward the front or back of the vehicle. • Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the center of the control up to increase lumbar support. Ratchet the handle up or down . 1-3 Ratchet the handle down to decrease ... or down. • Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by holding the rear of the control up or down . If your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Six-Way Power Driver Seat Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the power...
... or rearward by pushing the control toward the front or back of the vehicle. • Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the center of the control up to increase lumbar support. Ratchet the handle up or down . 1-3 Ratchet the handle down to decrease ... or down. • Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by holding the rear of the control up or down . If your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Six-Way Power Driver Seat Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the power...
Owner's Manual
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... front seats. The seat will return to the high setting. Press the bottom of the switch to turn the feature on the seatback, and the seatback will heat to the upright position. 1-4 Pull up on the lever without pushing on . Reclining Seatbacks Press the top of the driver and ...front passenger seat. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard corner of the switch to the desired position. Press the top ...
... front seats. The seat will return to the high setting. Press the bottom of the switch to turn the feature on the seatback, and the seatback will heat to the upright position. 1-4 Pull up on the lever without pushing on . Reclining Seatbacks Press the top of the driver and ...front passenger seat. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard corner of the switch to the desired position. Press the top ...
Owner's Manual
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The driver's side handle will open the smaller side of the seatback. Once a handle is pulled, the seatback can be pushed open through the trunk, or pulled open the larger side of the seatback. 2. Pull up on and hold the lever located on the upper part of either rear seat. 1-8 To fold down... or both of the gray handles located on the side of the trunk opening. The passenger's side handle will open from inside the vehicle. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Folding the Seatback Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seatback.
The driver's side handle will open the smaller side of the seatback. Once a handle is pulled, the seatback can be pushed open through the trunk, or pulled open the larger side of the seatback. 2. Pull up on and hold the lever located on the upper part of either rear seat. 1-8 To fold down... or both of the gray handles located on the side of the trunk opening. The passenger's side handle will open from inside the vehicle. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Folding the Seatback Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seatback.
Owner's Manual
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... belt, and check that your passengers' belts are buckled up so the front edge of the seat to unlock the seat. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the driver's side rear seat. It also tells you some things you should only be ejected from it and release the bar.... Slide the seat to use safety belts properly. Slide the rear seat up . In the same crash, you might not be, if...
... belt, and check that your passengers' belts are buckled up so the front edge of the seat to unlock the seat. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the driver's side rear seat. It also tells you some things you should only be ejected from it and release the bar.... Slide the seat to use safety belts properly. Slide the rear seat up . In the same crash, you might not be, if...
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Adjust the seat so you . We will want to know about safety belts and children. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. If a child will be riding in your vehicle has. To see how, see Older Children on page 1-32 or Infants and ... door. 2. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Be aware that there are different rules for everyone's protection. First, you will start with the driver position. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see...
Adjust the seat so you . We will want to know about safety belts and children. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. If a child will be riding in your vehicle has. To see how, see Older Children on page 1-32 or Infants and ... door. 2. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Be aware that there are different rules for everyone's protection. First, you will start with the driver position. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see...
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The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt - except for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that the fetus will engage the child restraint locking feature. ... all the way, you will not be hurt in a crash. Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for one thing. Rear passengers who are more often in the rear seat are hurt more likely to be seriously injured if they can be worn...best way to protect the fetus is to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-16.
The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt - except for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that the fetus will engage the child restraint locking feature. ... all the way, you will not be hurt in a crash. Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for one thing. Rear passengers who are more often in the rear seat are hurt more likely to be seriously injured if they can be worn...best way to protect the fetus is to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-16.
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... page 1-63. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on the retractor part of the safety belts for securing child seats. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your safety belt system. It is made to severe frontal or near... Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for the seat it , take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will order you cannot see the instruction sheet that... for you go in a crash, you will fasten around you, you should use it for the driver and right front passenger.
... page 1-63. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on the retractor part of the safety belts for securing child seats. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your safety belt system. It is made to severe frontal or near... Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for the seat it , take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will order you cannot see the instruction sheet that... for you go in a crash, you will fasten around you, you should use it for the driver and right front passenger.
Owner's Manual
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Top Tether A. Driver's Side Rear Seat Rear Seat B. Some restraints also use the vehicle's safety belts. Lower Anchorage B. Center Rear Seat Make sure to secure the restraints. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether strap. 1-44 A. Lower Anchorage C. Passenger's Side C. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraint attachments to attach the child restraint at the proper anchor location.
Top Tether A. Driver's Side Rear Seat Rear Seat B. Some restraints also use the vehicle's safety belts. Lower Anchorage B. Center Rear Seat Make sure to secure the restraints. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether strap. 1-44 A. Lower Anchorage C. Passenger's Side C. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraint attachments to attach the child restraint at the proper anchor location.
Owner's Manual
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... to work for the right front passenger. Airbag System Your vehicle has a frontal airbag for the driver and another frontal airbag for the right front passenger and the passenger seated directly behind that passenger. You may also have roof mounted side impact airbags. Push and pull the... in different directions to be ready to push down on the ceiling near the driver's and right front passenger's window. Frontal airbags are available for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver and for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may find it go ...
... to work for the right front passenger. Airbag System Your vehicle has a frontal airbag for the driver and another frontal airbag for the right front passenger and the passenger seated directly behind that passenger. You may also have roof mounted side impact airbags. Push and pull the... in different directions to be ready to push down on the ceiling near the driver's and right front passenger's window. Frontal airbags are available for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver and for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may find it go ...
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If your vehicle has a seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver, it is in the side of the driver's seatback closest to the door. 1-55 If your vehicle has a seat-mounted side impact airbag for the right front passenger, it is in the side of the passenger's seatback closest to the door.
If your vehicle has a seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver, it is in the side of the driver's seatback closest to the door. 1-55 If your vehicle has a seat-mounted side impact airbag for the right front passenger, it is in the side of the passenger's seatback closest to the door.
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If your vehicle has a roof-mounted side impact airbag for the right front passenger and the person seated directly behind the driver, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. If your vehicle has a roof-mounted side impact airbag for the driver and the person seated directly behind that passenger, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-56
If your vehicle has a roof-mounted side impact airbag for the right front passenger and the person seated directly behind the driver, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. If your vehicle has a roof-mounted side impact airbag for the driver and the person seated directly behind that passenger, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-56
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle after an airbag in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from the vents in flates, then get out as soon as it quickly deflates...or being able to touch. Some components of the airbag module - the steering wheel hub for the driver's airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passenger's bag, the side of your vehicle near ... side windows for the roof-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped) - will be hot for the seat-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped) and the area along the ceiling of the seatback closest to do...
...vehicle after an airbag in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from the vents in flates, then get out as soon as it quickly deflates...or being able to touch. Some components of the airbag module - the steering wheel hub for the driver's airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passenger's bag, the side of your vehicle near ... side windows for the roof-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped) - will be hot for the seat-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped) and the area along the ceiling of the seatback closest to do...
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... side windows (if equipped), the bag may have to help protect you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the airbag covering on the driver's and right front passenger's seatback (if equipped), or the side impact airbag covering on page 7-9 Notice..., both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag, the airbag module and seatback for the driver's and right front passenger's seat-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped), or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for service. 1-61 See your airbag system...
... side windows (if equipped), the bag may have to help protect you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the airbag covering on the driver's and right front passenger's seatback (if equipped), or the side impact airbag covering on page 7-9 Notice..., both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag, the airbag module and seatback for the driver's and right front passenger's seat-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped), or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for service. 1-61 See your airbag system...
Owner's Manual
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...64258;ate, you will need to replace the driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. After a crash you will need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt retractor... assembly. If your seat adjuster will also need to replace airbag system parts. If an ...
...64258;ate, you will need to replace the driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. After a crash you will need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt retractor... assembly. If your seat adjuster will also need to replace airbag system parts. If an ...
Owner's Manual
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... will not operate with the key in the ignition. Rear seat passengers must use the manual lock knob on at the factory but may be turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). • a chime will sound ...It will lock immediately. Press the bottom of the vehicle. Press the driver's power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter lock button once. Delayed Locking This feature ...allows the driver to delay the locking of the switch to signal the delay • all doors...
... will not operate with the key in the ignition. Rear seat passengers must use the manual lock knob on at the factory but may be turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). • a chime will sound ...It will lock immediately. Press the bottom of the vehicle. Press the driver's power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter lock button once. Delayed Locking This feature ...allows the driver to delay the locking of the switch to signal the delay • all doors...
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...the radio and climate controls. 2. Adjust your vehicle. If you do the following: The adjustable pedal feature is meant to be in your seat to a comfortable position where you can move farther away from the standard position, but can change the way the engine operates. This feature is...designed to work with the electronics in PARK (P) or have the ignition off for this feature, you can comfortably reach other controls such as a driver's foot pushing the brake pedal, it is designed to disable the switch. Simply remove the obstruction and try to a safe operating position. 2-...
...the radio and climate controls. 2. Adjust your vehicle. If you do the following: The adjustable pedal feature is meant to be in your seat to a comfortable position where you can move farther away from the standard position, but can change the way the engine operates. This feature is...designed to work with the electronics in PARK (P) or have the ignition off for this feature, you can comfortably reach other controls such as a driver's foot pushing the brake pedal, it is designed to disable the switch. Simply remove the obstruction and try to a safe operating position. 2-...
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...) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Usage Not Used Driver Seat Controls Not Used Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Emission Parklamps Not Used Not Used Not Used Sunroof Controls Not Used Auxiliary Power 2 Not Used Heated Seat Controls Not Used Remote Keyless Entry System, XM Satellite Radio, Rear... Seat Entertainment System, Homelink Back-up Lamps Not Used Not Used ...
...) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Usage Not Used Driver Seat Controls Not Used Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Emission Parklamps Not Used Not Used Not Used Sunroof Controls Not Used Auxiliary Power 2 Not Used Heated Seat Controls Not Used Remote Keyless Entry System, XM Satellite Radio, Rear... Seat Entertainment System, Homelink Back-up Lamps Not Used Not Used ...