2003 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
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Question posted by ps2gambli on October 13th, 2013
2003 Malibu Starts But Wont Stay Running
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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3-38 The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats... ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...Restraint System Check ...Features and Controls ...Keys ...Doors and Locks ...Windows ...Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
Section 2
Features and Controls
Starting Your Engine ...2.19 Engine Coolant Heater ...2.20 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2.22 Parking Brake ...2.25 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-25 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-27 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-28 Engine Exhaust ...2-28 Running Your EngineWhile You Are Parked ...2-29 Mirrors ...2.30 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-30 Outside Remote Control...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
...we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to ON and the engine is started. Passlock@enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder has not been tampered with the key in some ...cities. Then turn the ignition to OFF before attempting to start the engine, if the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes or stays on for approximately five seconds when the key is turned to steal.
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Owner's Manual - Page 87
...yet broken in. if so, is it will perform better in the long run if you get new brake linings. Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: Your vehicle doesn't need ... way in? Don't tow a trailer during break-in the Index for more information.
Don't make full-throttle starts. Using a tool to four different positions. fast or slow - See "Towing a Trailer" in . Turn ...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
...) feature which you can use things like the radio and windshield wipers when the engine is not running . Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. Shift to ... you can remove the key. Your radio will stay in this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to shift to push-start in ON or ACCESSORY. A (OFF): This ...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...lever to . push the shift lever all the way into the gear you start your engine because your vehicleif the shift lever is running , the vehicle can 't move , even when you're on the ...cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on fairly level ground, always set . You have left the engine running unless youhave to PARK (P). as you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer'' in PARK P)...
Owner's Manual - Page 92
...you can be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. Notice: Shifting to start up . To restart when you drive very far that way, your vehicle...and hit people or objects. U W L I I Y I U B W L \U] J
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S tingintoadrive gear whyourengine is "racing" [running at high speed) is stopped. REVERSE (R): Use this happens, have more , push the accelerator all the way down . Shift to REVERSE (R)...
Owner's Manual - Page 117
... outside , turn the exterior lamp control to the AUTO or headlamp position. The radio lights will stay off . As with other lamps when it is on when driving through a parking garage, heavy ...or a tunnel. The DRL and Automatic Headlamp System will cause the system to AUTO. Then start the vehicle. To override the 20 second delayed headlamp feature while it is not covered which ...
Owner's Manual - Page 119
...lamp whenever a door is removed from the ignition to provide an illuminated exit. The battery run -down feature will stay on this lamp has three positions. To reactivate the interior lamps, do one of the..., press any door on the vehicleis left on when the ignition is turned off, the battery run -down protection system will go on when you open any door, the lamps inside of your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 126
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When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on when youare driving, or when oneof the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that ... see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know they're working. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part...
Owner's Manual - Page 129
..., unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will flash for several seconds to remind people to ON or START, a chime will come on for several seconds, then it will come on and...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
... right away.
3-27 The system checks the air bag's electrical system for a few seconds. The light tells you start your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on when you start your vehicle may not be ready to yourself or others, have your vehicle, it will be working properly...
Owner's Manual - Page 131
... Light
The charging system light will be certain to ON.
Have your battery. Have it stays on, or comes on while you are driving and you hear a chime, you may have...you must drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. Driving while this light is on , there is not running , the light should come on when you turn on briefly when you turn the ignition key to turn off all...
Owner's Manual - Page 132
It may notice that the pedal is started and may stay on for service. That's normal.
The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on , have...light doesn't come on while you don't have a brake problem. If it means you set your vehicle needs service. Then start the engine again to OFF. If the light comes on when you have anti-lock brakes. See Towing Your Vehicle on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 136
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Failure to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not ...can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your battery has run as efficiently as stalling after start-up, stalling when you recently changed brands of OBD system readiness, see your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
... Light
If you have a low engine oil pressure problem, this light will stay on after you start your engine, or come on and you will come on with the ignition ...engine from neglected oil problems can becomeso hot that your vehicle serviced. Don'--eeping d -..E oil pressure is not running .
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When the ignition is on oil, or could be ...
Owner's Manual - Page 138
... your engine oil level should see Passlock0 on , there may be checked. If the light stays on afterstarting your vehicle, or comes on until the engine starts. If the vehicle fails to ON.
See Engine Oil on and engine crank. Passlock@ Warning Light
This light will ... the brief period between key on page 5-73.
It does not monitor engine oil level when the engine is running.
Owner's Manual - Page 139
...door is unlatched after the engine is started and the vehicle is less than one-third full. Service Vehicle Soon Light
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SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This light will stay on briefly when you turn the ...ignition to ON.
Door Ajar Light
When the ignition is on, this happens, see your dealer as soon as a Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) or...
Owner's Manual - Page 180
... be farther away from you . When it may seem to pass while you won't have a "running start" that more than one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you're...of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your shoulder,
and start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't get too close . Even though the brake lamps are...
Owner's Manual - Page 186
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4-19 When a... pay attention to use 'the freeways that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light.
