2009 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
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Question posted by angelwings98 on January 28th, 2013
2009 Malibu Dangerous In Bad Weather.
This car is the worst performing car I ever drove. Even if there
is a 1/2" of snow and temperture 26. The car will not go up a slight hill. It has tracksion. Just slip and slide. What is the problem with this car. It has done this since I bought it 2-2009. spoke to my dealership Schumacher in Little Falls N>J>
They have no answers Very frightented to drive my car.
Please adivise
Thank You
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear ...DIC) ...3-43 Audio System(s) ...3-56
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Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-26 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-14 Headlamp Aiming ...5-47 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
... place, not in a vehicle with children. Keys
{ CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for the ignition and all locks. If you may have spare keys.
They could be badly injured or even killed. Notice: If you ever lock your keys in the path of your vehicle. Be...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Windows
{ CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in warm or hot weather.
2-15
Owner's Manual - Page 156
...the temperature. Pressing this button cancels the recirculation mode.
3-26 If recirculation is selected in recirculation for the air conditioner ... be used with the recirculation mode. When the weather is cool or damp, operating the system in ... Allow the air conditioning to run automatically to work its performance by using manual operation of the automatic system, use recirculation...
Owner's Manual - Page 158
... is a problem with one of the gages shows there may be costly and even dangerous.
•... Do not use the recirculation mode, with the temperature knob at the base of air into the vehicle. Waiting to do repairs can signal that explains what to do. Operation Tips
• Clear away any ice, snow...adversely affect the performance of the system.
• Keep the path...
Owner's Manual - Page 232
... because there is not functioning, the vehicle can perform very well in a curve, speed is important to lock the wheels. These problems can stop the vehicle. That is not functioning,... example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in time. Wait to adjust the speed so you suspect steering system problems, contact your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
...driving through large puddles and deep-standing or flowing water. Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down when the road is dangerous. Pass with proper tread depth. See Tires on Wet Roads
Rain and wet...conditions and avoid driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes work as well in a quick stop and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
...different than driving on a steep downhill slope.
• Stay in your
lane (stalled car, accident).
• Pay attention to a lower gear.
{ CAUTION:
If you stay...hills, shift to special road signs (falling rocks
area, winding roads, long grades, passing or no-passing zones) and take appropriate action.
4-16 Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through mountains is dangerous...
Owner's Manual - Page 270
... installed. See Washing Your Vehicle on page 3-38.
5-12 Make sure the cap is more likely in hot weather. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-38.
{ CAUTION:
If a fire starts while you open the... on page 5-93. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for you need a new fuel cap, be badly burned. Clean fuel from the hook on you if you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle. The...
Owner's Manual - Page 288
...mixture is set for more information.
5-30 Notice: If extra inhibitors and/or additives are used , the engine could be badly damaged. What to Use
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant.
• Gives... core, and other parts. This mixture:
{ CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to be dangerous. If using this manual for the cooling system.
Owner's Manual - Page 301
...reach, but be covered by the warranty. Trying to jump start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be able to do ... during the jump starting the vehicle. 3. This will not work, and it safely. You would not be dangerous because: • They contain acid that are not needed. Turn off the radio and other vehicle's system ...
Owner's Manual - Page 309
... Vehicle on page 5-60 for inflation pressure adjustment for details. If your tread is badly worn, or if your tires can cause accidents. CAUTION: (Continued)
5-51 Keep tires at ...You could cause serious injury. CAUTION:
(Continued)
• Underinflated tires pose the same
danger as a result of too much flexing. Tires
Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires ...
Owner's Manual - Page 310
... coming into a curb. Winter Tires
If you expect to drive on snow or ice covered roads often, you may not offer the traction you would like , potholes, or sharp edged objects, or when sliding into contact with low-profile performance tires and that they tend to use winter tires:
• Use...
Owner's Manual - Page 321
...on page 5-66 and Tires on at each ignition cycle until the problem is corrected. TPMS Malfunction Light and Message
The TPMS will not ...was started , and then turn off once the TPMS sensor matching process is performed successfully. A Tire and Loading Information label shows the size of the TPMS ... on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started but it does not replace ...
Owner's Manual - Page 328
... the performance of these systems can be affected. While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with nominal rim diameters of most passenger car tires.... molded on page 5-3 for your vehicle performs, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, and resistance to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver, or temporary use...
Owner's Manual - Page 329
...of asphalt and concrete. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may have poor traction performance.
5-71 The grade C corresponds to... cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the government course as measured under controlled conditions on a specified government test...
Owner's Manual - Page 330
... a regular basis. See your dealer/retailer if any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. Each new wheel should be rebalanced. However, if you need. If you the longest tire life and best overall performance. If the wheel leaks air, replace it replaces.
5-72 See your vehicle vibrating when...
Owner's Manual - Page 333
...noisy, but you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the accelerator pedal and grip the ...steering wheel firmly. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, it to go. Get the vehicle under it is designed only for changing a flat tire. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, only use it is dangerous...
Owner's Manual - Page 334
...passengers to change your tire. To be dangerous. When the vehicle has a flat...the opposite end of the tire farthest away from moving: 1. That would be badly injured or even killed. You and they could be the tire, on you...assist you in the placement of wheel blocks (A).
{ CAUTION:
Changing a tire can slip off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 4. See Hazard...
Owner's Manual - Page 339
...supported only by turning the wrench clockwise. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be badly injured or killed. Raise the vehicle by a jack.
{ CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly... and even make the vehicle fall. Never get under a vehicle when it is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to fi...
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