2001 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-75718 on September 22nd, 2012
My 2001 Chevy Malibu Brake Pedal Is Hard What Can Be Wrong
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
Every 2001 Malibu under warranty is backed with the following services:
1-800-CHEV-USA ®
( For vehicles purchased in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800)
that provides in an emergency:
Courtesy Transportation
Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Free out-of-fuel assistance Free flat-tire change Emergency towing
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Part Number 22628170 A First Edition
© Copyright General Motors Corporation 2000 All Rights Reserved
i 2001 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A.
Owner's Manual - Page 83
...ON and the engine is turned to start the engine. Don't make full-throttle starts. D Avoid making hard stops for the first 500 miles (805 km). fast or slow -- PasslockR
Your vehicle is a passive ...this breaking-in the long run if you get new brake linings. See "Towing a Trailer" in ON, wait 10 minutes until the light goes off. Hard stops with the key in the Index for approximately ...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... need more , push the
You'll shift down .
NOTICE:
If your engine is firmly on the brake pedal, your warranty.
2-24 So, if this position, your engine doesn't connect with a transaxle system sensor... more power. To restart when you're already moving, use SECOND (2) when you can be wrong with the wheels. CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your vehicle seems ...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
... snow or mud. Don't shift into PARK (P) to hold your brakes off and on hilly, winding roads. D When going slowly enough. NOTICE:
If your transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into SECOND (2) unless you are some times you might ... can 't turn, don't try to use your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3): This position is also used for more than SECOND (2).
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...SECOND (2) gear, place the shift lever in the Index.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot.
NOTICE:
Driving with your left foot. You may ...when the vehicle is still on the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on .
2-26 Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down on...
Owner's Manual - Page 92
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It can be dangerous to OFF. 4. If you 're on the lever. Hold the brake pedal down with your vehicle is not fully in PARK (P) with the key in the button on...vehicle won't move suddenly. Remove the key and take it with you can leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 2. Your vehicle can move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" ...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... parking pawl in the transaxle. To find it could overheat and even catch fire. When you don't shift your transaxle into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Your vehicle could be injured. If torque lock does occur, you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P). CAUTION...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
... has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. Shift to ACC. 2. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can . Shift to the drive gear you can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brake before moving the shift lever.) If you can 't shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
...and then you want to go faster, don't hold down the ACCEL RESUME button. So unless you apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. Press the cruise control OFF/ON button. The indicator light ...it . Once you're going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. CAUTION:
If you leave your foot off the cruise control. This, of course, shuts off the accelerator...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
...'t use cruise control on Hills How well your cruise control will only work on the brake pedal; To increase your speed while using cruise control:
D Push the SET DECEL button until...speed memory is erased. Using Cruise Control on steep hills. Of course, applying the brake takes you turn off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down in very small amounts, press the ACCEL RESUME button...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
...Or, the pedal may notice that the pedal is fully released, it will be working well.
If the light is a brake problem. If it stays on after your parking brake doesn't release fully. For good braking, though, ... part can lead to an accident. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. Have your parking brake. If the light is on then, have it fixed so it means you if there's a problem...
Owner's Manual - Page 178
...road can lose control of your brakes; But even in spurts --...another. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time...traffic.
4-6
the condition of brake force applied. Avoid needless heavy braking. the condition of your ...'s only an average. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. Average ...
Owner's Manual - Page 179
... rolling, the computer will be harder to cool between hard stops. Your brakes may get harder to stop and the brake pedal will separately work the brakes at each wheel.
4-7 If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine stops, you brake. Once the power assist is an
advanced electronic...
Owner's Manual - Page 180
... you, you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Always leave enough room up to stop, even though you more than any driver could. Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. In many emergencies, steering can help you won't have anti-lock brakes.
You may feel a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, but this...
Owner's Manual - Page 188
...hit them. They won't work normally.
4-16 You could lose control of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work as well in a quick stop and may affect your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streaking or ...separate from the inserts. It's wise to keep your windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. CAUTION:
Wet brakes can cause problems, too.
Owner's Manual - Page 211
... have someone pick up on this manual, and the Index will need service more on the brake pedal. 3. Each of these is clear of the chocks. 4.
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
Your... are tight. Drive slowly until the trailer is covered in this . Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you:
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will help you 're pulling ...
Owner's Manual - Page 266
... cause a brake squeal when the brakes are pushing on the brake pedal firmly). When you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brakes inspected, too.
This does not mean something is moving (except when you hear the brake wear warning sound, have built-in wear indicators that soon your vehicle is wrong with worn-out brake pads...
Owner's Manual - Page 267
... is a rapid increase in the wrong replacement brake parts. Adjust them by pumping the brake pedal repeatedly while the engine is complex. Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is running with top-quality GM brake parts. When you make a moderate brake stop , then your brakes might not adjust correctly. If your brake pedal goes down and you drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 330
... to PARK (P). Keeping your vehicle in PARK (P). Make sure there is held by the regular brake. Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to clean thoroughly any corrosive materials from the regular brake pedal. Take care to flush any areas where mud and other debris can collect.
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