Owner's Manual
Page 2
... Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 bhintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 index ...i vu 99 3-1 3-2 3-1 8 3-23 A t Idin Cttctnm/c-\ IW UY=GIII\J~ ... 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...
... Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 bhintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 index ...i vu 99 3-1 3-2 3-1 8 3-23 A t Idin Cttctnm/c-\ IW UY=GIII\J~ ... 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...
Owner's Manual
Page 3
... of General Motors Corporation. Please keep this manual. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name MALIBU are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it was printed. Canadian Owners You can use it. We reserve the right to make changes...
... of General Motors Corporation. Please keep this manual. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name MALIBU are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it was printed. Canadian Owners You can use it. We reserve the right to make changes...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
You will find a circle with a slash through it in this book. If you don't, you or others could hurt you were to ignore the warning. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do this" or "Don't let this book. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a number of safety cautions in this happen." I I In the caution area, we tell you about things that could be hurt. Please read these cautions. I s These mean there i something that could hurt you if you orotherpeople. iii We use a box and ...
You will find a circle with a slash through it in this book. If you don't, you or others could hurt you were to ignore the warning. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do this" or "Don't let this book. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a number of safety cautions in this happen." I I In the caution area, we tell you about things that could be hurt. Please read these cautions. I s These mean there i something that could hurt you if you orotherpeople. iii We use a box and ...
Owner's Manual
Page 5
You'll also see warning labels on your warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. If you need help avoid the damage. Many times, this book you will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. But the notice will tell you might see Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators on your vehicle, are shown alongwith the text describing the operation or information relating to help figuring out a specific name of text. iv Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different words. A notice will tell you what to do to a specific ...
You'll also see warning labels on your warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. If you need help avoid the damage. Many times, this book you will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. But the notice will tell you might see Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators on your vehicle, are shown alongwith the text describing the operation or information relating to help figuring out a specific name of text. iv Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different words. A notice will tell you what to do to a specific ...
Owner's Manual
Page 6
These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHEN A-TTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT C * LIGHTING MASTER / SWITCH - u, \ ENGINE COOLANT TEMP PROTECT SHIELDING TURN SIGNALS @G CAUSTIC 4CID COULD CAUSE BURNS \! $ % / z DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION LAMPS Pf BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM ENGINE COOLANT FAN BRAKE (@) FUEL ...
These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHEN A-TTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT C * LIGHTING MASTER / SWITCH - u, \ ENGINE COOLANT TEMP PROTECT SHIELDING TURN SIGNALS @G CAUSTIC 4CID COULD CAUSE BURNS \! $ % / z DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION LAMPS Pf BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM ENGINE COOLANT FAN BRAKE (@) FUEL ...
Owner's Manual
Page 8
r - - ~ - .. 4 qn 3 C l l C L Y Del1 L A l W IUCl ...I -Ju Child Restraints ...1-31 Older Children ...1-31 Infants and Young Children ...1-34 Child Restraint Systems ...1-37 Where to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-12 Driver Position ...1-13 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-21 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-22 Center Rear Passenger Position ...1-26 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-28 n - Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Top Strap Anchor Location ...1-42 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)...
r - - ~ - .. 4 qn 3 C l l C L Y Del1 L A l W IUCl ...I -Ju Child Restraints ...1-31 Older Children ...1-31 Infants and Young Children ...1-34 Child Restraint Systems ...1-37 Where to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-12 Driver Position ...1-13 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-21 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-22 Center Rear Passenger Position ...1-26 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-28 n - Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Top Strap Anchor Location ...1-42 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
Try to move the seat with your body to where you don't want it . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Front Seats Manual Seats You can lose contrc If the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . 1 Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to. Slide the seat to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-2
Try to move the seat with your body to where you don't want it . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Front Seats Manual Seats You can lose contrc If the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . 1 Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to. Slide the seat to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-2
Owner's Manual
Page 10
Six-Way Power Driver Seat To adjust the power seat, do the following: 0 Move the seat forward or rearward by pushing the control toward the front or back of the control up or down . Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the control up or down . Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by holding the front of the control up or down. 0 Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by holding the rear of the vehicle. If your vehicle has this feature, the power seat control is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. 1-3
Six-Way Power Driver Seat To adjust the power seat, do the following: 0 Move the seat forward or rearward by pushing the control toward the front or back of the control up or down . Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the control up or down . Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by holding the front of the control up or down. 0 Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by holding the rear of the vehicle. If your vehicle has this feature, the power seat control is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. 1-3
Owner's Manual
Page 11
Release the lever to where you want it. Reclining Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the seatback, and the seatback will go to an upright position. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-4 Pull up on the lever without pushing on the outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to lock the seatback.
Release the lever to where you want it. Reclining Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the seatback, and the seatback will go to an upright position. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-4 Pull up on the lever without pushing on the outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to lock the seatback.
Owner's Manual
Page 12
The belt forces would be in front of you 're reclined like this. Thensit .. e ..." properly. 1-5 Head Restraints Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is For proper protection when the vehicle in motion, have the seatback upright. The shoulder belt can be dangerous. is in motion can 't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be there, not your at pelvic bones. The lap belt can 't do it , receiving neck or other injuries. This could go into it 's job either. II LJaCin :".*L- atac QliU uvltias y w u l a-4rfih, h r lO+L ., --A wets Ill ...
The belt forces would be in front of you 're reclined like this. Thensit .. e ..." properly. 1-5 Head Restraints Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is For proper protection when the vehicle in motion, have the seatback upright. The shoulder belt can be dangerous. is in motion can 't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be there, not your at pelvic bones. The lap belt can 't do it , receiving neck or other injuries. This could go into it 's job either. II LJaCin :".*L- atac QliU uvltias y w u l a-4rfih, h r lO+L ., --A wets Ill ...
Owner's Manual
Page 13
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Folding the Seatback Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seatback. To close the split folding rear seatback, push the seatback up until you hear a click. The left tether will open the smaller side of the seatback. Then pull on the driver's side of the trunk. The right tether will open from inside the vehicle. To fold down the rear seatback, do the following: 2. Once a tether is secure. 1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the tethers located on the seatback to make sure it is pulled, the seatback can be pushed open through the ...
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Folding the Seatback Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seatback. To close the split folding rear seatback, push the seatback up until you hear a click. The left tether will open the smaller side of the seatback. Then pull on the driver's side of the trunk. The right tether will open from inside the vehicle. To fold down the rear seatback, do the following: 2. Once a tether is secure. 1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the tethers located on the seatback to make sure it is pulled, the seatback can be pushed open through the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
Be sure everyone in your injuries can be much worse. You can be seriously injured or killed. If you arein a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your vehicleis in these areas are buckled up . See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ridein any area of your safety belt, -I --#&- In a collision, people riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly. It also tells you some things you are more Do likely to be seriously injured or killed. You can 't ,t n ' wear a safety belt properly. This part of a vehicle. Always fasten your vehicle that comes...
Be sure everyone in your injuries can be much worse. You can be seriously injured or killed. If you arein a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your vehicleis in these areas are buckled up . See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ridein any area of your safety belt, -I --#&- In a collision, people riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly. It also tells you some things you are more Do likely to be seriously injured or killed. You can 't ,t n ' wear a safety belt properly. This part of a vehicle. Always fasten your vehicle that comes...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
In most crashes buckling up can be in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Why Safety Belts Work When you 'll be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive, But most crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and som'etimeswalk away. You never kvow if you ride in vehicles, the facts are clear. In many of safety belts in or on anything, you don't know if it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-8 A few crashes are in between. After more than 30 years of them, people who buckle up does matter...a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose...
In most crashes buckling up can be in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Why Safety Belts Work When you 'll be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive, But most crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and som'etimeswalk away. You never kvow if you ride in vehicles, the facts are clear. In many of safety belts in or on anything, you don't know if it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-8 A few crashes are in between. After more than 30 years of them, people who buckle up does matter...a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to buckle up to get more time to wear safety belts? That's why safety belts make such good sense. But they work with safety beits - And your strongest bones take the forces. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down . You get the most of safety belts. You stop . A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in the future. not insteaa oi tnem. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them in most protection. whether you're wearing a safety belt or not, But you can unbuckle and get ...
Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to buckle up to get more time to wear safety belts? That's why safety belts make such good sense. But they work with safety beits - And your strongest bones take the forces. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down . You get the most of safety belts. You stop . A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in the future. not insteaa oi tnem. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them in most protection. whether you're wearing a safety belt or not, But you can unbuckle and get ...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
Q: If I'm a good driver, and I wear safety belts? First, you and your passengers can be riding in an accident - A: You may bean excellent driver, but if you from home, why should I never drive far from things beyond your vehicle has. Being a gooddriver doesn't protect you 're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. even onethat isn't yourfault - Be aware that there are for people of adult size....
Q: If I'm a good driver, and I wear safety belts? First, you and your passengers can be riding in an accident - A: You may bean excellent driver, but if you from home, why should I never drive far from things beyond your vehicle has. Being a gooddriver doesn't protect you 're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. even onethat isn't yourfault - Be aware that there are for people of adult size....
Owner's Manual
Page 20
Close and lock the door. 2. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt vr across you . Here's how to unlock it clicks. 1-13 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up straight. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. L SI- Way Power Driver Seat on page 1-2 or Six- Don't let it properly. 1. I I - -11 4. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. I I ulls rlappe~ 1e111le ueI1 IS, go back slightly to wear it get twisted. I ~ ' 9~ ~ ~ ~ . 1- Push the latch plate into the buckle until it ....
Close and lock the door. 2. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt vr across you . Here's how to unlock it clicks. 1-13 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up straight. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. L SI- Way Power Driver Seat on page 1-2 or Six- Don't let it properly. 1. I I - -11 4. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. I I ulls rlappe~ 1e111le ueI1 IS, go back slightly to wear it get twisted. I ~ ' 9~ ~ ~ ~ . 1- Push the latch plate into the buckle until it ....
Owner's Manual
Page 21
To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you pull 'up on the latch plate to . 5. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the shoulder belt. 1-14 If the belt stops before it is secure. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you can buckle the belt, Pull up on page 1-30.
To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you pull 'up on the latch plate to . 5. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the shoulder belt. 1-14 If the belt stops before it is secure. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you can buckle the belt, Pull up on page 1-30.
Owner's Manual
Page 22
If you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-15 The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you slid under thelap belt. This couldcause serious or even fatal injuries. Andyou'd be worn low and snug on the hips, justtouching the thighs. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulderand across thechest. These parts of the body are best able to the strongpelvic bones. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces.
If you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-15 The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you slid under thelap belt. This couldcause serious or even fatal injuries. Andyou'd be worn low and snug on the hips, justtouching the thighs. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulderand across thechest. These parts of the body are best able to the strongpelvic bones. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces.
Owner's Manual
Page 23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is righ,t for you want it, try to move the adjuster up just by pushing on your shoulder. 1-16 After you move the adjuster to where you . You can move it down , squeeze the release button and move the height adjuster to make sure it down without squeezing the release button to the desired position. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Adjust the height so that is centered on the ...
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is righ,t for you want it, try to move the adjuster up just by pushing on your shoulder. 1-16 After you move the adjuster to where you . You can move it down , squeeze the release button and move the height adjuster to make sure it down without squeezing the release button to the desired position. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Adjust the height so that is centered on the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. It won't give nearly as mucn protection this ? You can be seriously hurt if your body. Q: What's wrong with this way. 1-17
The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. It won't give nearly as mucn protection this ? You can be seriously hurt if your body. Q: What's wrong with this way. 1-17