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Question posted by cmyrick68 on March 12th, 2014

2008 Chevy Malibu Reduced/ Disabled Engine. What Causes This

Reduced/ disabled engine. What's the cause?

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-11 Child Restraints ...1-31 Airbag System ...1-56 Restraint System Check ...1-72 Features and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 41

Instead, it should always be secured in the restraint. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in appropriate child restraints.... the vehicle's regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it may settle up around the child's abdomen. To reduce the risk of the infant.
Owner's Manual - Page 50

... than one , after the child restraint has been installed. 1-46 A child or others could cause the anchor or attachment to protect the child correctly. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using...come loose or even break during a crash, attach only one child restraint to tighten. To reduce the risk of the retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has one child restraint to...
Owner's Manual - Page 108

... provides more engine braking but lower fuel economy than DRIVE (D). PARK (P): This position locks your brakes for normal driving. INTERMEDIATE (I ) instead of DRIVE (D) when driving on hilly, winding roads and when towing a trailer, so that there is less shifting between the seats. It is the best position to use it reduces vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 154

... normal. 3-22 Only use the engine coolant heater, if vehicle has one, to provide warmer air faster to cool down on page 2-27. For more efficiently. This helps reduce the time it is activated. Select the C vent mode. 2. Select the highest fan speed. 3. recirculation mode. 5. An indicator light comes on or off...
Owner's Manual - Page 159

... is selected or is in AUTO mode, the system runs the air conditioning automatically to help dehumidify the air. This reduces the time it takes for extended periods of time can cause fogging of the automatic system, use floor mode to deliver air to the floor outlets. Allow the air...
Owner's Manual - Page 174

...or missing fuel cap allows fuel to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following can cause this light on page 5-8. Turn the key off or improperly installed. Avoid hard accelerations. ... Diagnosis and service might be as good, and the engine might not run as possible. Malfunctions often are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it ...
Owner's Manual - Page 182

...), this message displayed in performance, proceed to your driving accordingly. You may be reduced the next time the vehicle is displayed, so adjust your dealer/retailer for more information. ENGINE DISABLED This message displays if the starting of the engine is turned off. Have your vehicle serviced by your driving accordingly. See Electronic Stability...
Owner's Manual - Page 206

...or playlist names, or a combination of a large number of files and folders, or playlists can cause the disc not to the maximum, but all items over the maximum cannot be changed by albums using one...to 8 subfolders deep, however, keep the total number of folders to a minimum in order to reduce the complexity and confusion in the player. Organize songs by using no file folders can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 212

... The range for most AM radio stations boost the power levels during the day, and then reduce these levels during normal radio reception if items such as with FM, tall buildings or hills... may display NO XM SIGNAL to interfere with satellite radio signals, causing the sound to fade in Canada. When this happens, try reducing the treble on the radio. 3-80 XM™ Satellite Radio Service...
Owner's Manual - Page 213

...of the XM system. Repairs would not be covered by car washes and vandals. Any damage caused to your vehicle, and the antenna needs to attach a cellular telephone antenna without interfering with radio... reception. XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System The XM Satellite Radio antenna is a reduced risk of snow and ice build up for the AM-FM antenna are not damaged. Notice: ...
Owner's Manual - Page 220

.... Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle may re-engage the cruise control. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power by closing the throttle and managing engine spark to lose traction. See Cruise Control on page 3-48 for normal driving conditions, but this is stuck in Sand, Mud...
Owner's Manual - Page 221

... noise or vibration. Traction Control Operation Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes to each individual wheel (brake-traction...start your vehicle is possible to cause damage to the transmission. This is not covered. Reduce engine power and do not have traction. Damage caused by your warranty book for more...
Owner's Manual - Page 224

The normal amount of time, you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the power steering system is normal. If you suspect steering system ...your vehicle has the electric power steering system and the engine stalls while you are able to stop your vehicle has the hydraulic power steering system and you may notice a reduced amount of the driver while braking. If you turn the...
Owner's Manual - Page 228

...these conditions. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your foot off the accelerator pedal...reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is skidding. Remember: Any Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. 4-14 You may straighten out. But skids are not rolling. And in the acceleration skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes...
Owner's Manual - Page 229

...and deep-standing or flowing water. • Do not drink and drive. • Reduce headlamp glare by fatigue. When tired, pull off the road. They might need at least twice... to one can cause crashes. A 50-year-old driver might not work normally. Driving at Night Night driving is more space between you and other vehicles because headlamps can reduce vehicle traction and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 249

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Owner's Manual - Page 257

.... We recommend against the use fuel containing methanol. Also, your area. It can reduce the life of spark plugs and the performance of the emission control system could be available...use of additive required to dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing the emission control system to work properly. In ...
Owner's Manual - Page 312

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Owner's Manual - Page 349

... then remove the fuse block cover to replace a bad fuse with a new one in the engine compartment and one of the identical size and rating. Your vehicle might not have all the fuses...by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible links. Fuses The wiring ...

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