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The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Supplemental Restraint System ... ...5-1 Sewice ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Bulb Replacement ...5-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-51 Tires ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-72 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 Ekctrical System ...5-81 Capacities and Specifications ...5-87 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 bhintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance...
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Supplemental Restraint System ... ...5-1 Sewice ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Bulb Replacement ...5-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-51 Tires ...5-52 Appearance Care ...5-72 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 Ekctrical System ...5-81 Capacities and Specifications ...5-87 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 bhintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance...
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... You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-58 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-59 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-60 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-60 1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1.2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-5 Rear Seats ...1.6 Rear Seat Operation ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-7 ...1-7 Safety...
... You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-58 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-59 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-60 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-60 1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1.2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-5 Rear Seats ...1.6 Rear Seat Operation ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-7 ...1-7 Safety...
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Air bags are designed to do their job and comply with safety belts, but don't replace them. But these air bags must inflate very quickly to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of hitting things inside the vehicle ... have provided the past. or Your vehicle has air bags - Frontal air bags are designed to work with federal regulations. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bag system.
Air bags are designed to do their job and comply with safety belts, but don't replace them. But these air bags must inflate very quickly to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of hitting things inside the vehicle ... have provided the past. or Your vehicle has air bags - Frontal air bags are designed to work with federal regulations. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bag system.
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...to do so. 1. ;ou have breathing problems but be warm, not too hot to replace other parts. When air bag an tes, there is CAUTION: (Continued) 1-58 There will include air bag modules and possibly... other parts. A new system will but can't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get... air bag inflated. After an air baginflates, it is dust in the air. The parts of the bag that some new parts for the right front passenger's bag -will be there to inflate an air bag, ...
...to do so. 1. ;ou have breathing problems but be warm, not too hot to replace other parts. When air bag an tes, there is CAUTION: (Continued) 1-58 There will include air bag modules and possibly... other parts. A new system will but can't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get... air bag inflated. After an air baginflates, it is dust in the air. The parts of the bag that some new parts for the right front passenger's bag -will be there to inflate an air bag, ...
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...to do Air bag systems do not need regular maintenance. 1-59 qualified to 10 minutes after the ignition key Do coverings. There air bag system parts in several places around your vehicle should be injured you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's bag, the bag may... haveto replace the air bag modulein the steering wheel or both the air bag I module and the instrument panel for service. You don't want the system to...
...to do Air bag systems do not need regular maintenance. 1-59 qualified to 10 minutes after the ignition key Do coverings. There air bag system parts in several places around your vehicle should be injured you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's bag, the bag may... haveto replace the air bag modulein the steering wheel or both the air bag I module and the instrument panel for service. You don't want the system to...
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... you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Replacing Restraint System Parts Aft aCrash I I A crash can rip apart under impact forces. Torn or frayed safety belts may ...not properly protect the person using resulting in serious injury or evendeath in a crash. Also look for any necessary replacements made as soon as...
... you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Replacing Restraint System Parts Aft aCrash I I A crash can rip apart under impact forces. Torn or frayed safety belts may ...not properly protect the person using resulting in serious injury or evendeath in a crash. Also look for any necessary replacements made as soon as...
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... to be necessary. If your seat adjuster won't work after a crash, the special part of the collision. If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you 'll need to replace air bag system parts. New parts and repairs may mean you need new belts or LATCH system... parts? Collision damage also may be if worn If an duringamoreseverecrash, then youneednew parts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. But if the belts were stretched, ...
... to be necessary. If your seat adjuster won't work after a crash, the special part of the collision. If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you 'll need to replace air bag system parts. New parts and repairs may mean you need new belts or LATCH system... parts? Collision damage also may be if worn If an duringamoreseverecrash, then youneednew parts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. But if the belts were stretched, ...
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... Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Part 15 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to determine if battery replacement is normal for the transmitter to work or if you may not cause interference, and 2. This is necessary. This device must accept...
... Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Part 15 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to determine if battery replacement is normal for the transmitter to work or if you may not cause interference, and 2. This is necessary. This device must accept...
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... follow.If you have to overheat. Hold the brake pedal down with your rear brakes to replace them, and you could be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly.You or others could also damage other parts of you 're on the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on page 4-34. 2-25...
... follow.If you have to overheat. Hold the brake pedal down with your rear brakes to replace them, and you could be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly.You or others could also damage other parts of you 're on the parking brake pedal with the parking brake on page 4-34. 2-25...
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... when oneof the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from...
... when oneof the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from...
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... ...5-81 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...5.81 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...5.82 Capacities and Specifications ...5-87 Capacities and Specifications ...5.87 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5.88 Appearance Care ...5.72 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-72 Care of Safety Belts ...5-75 Weatherstrips ...5-75 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle... Underbody Maintenance ...5-78 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-78 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ...5-78 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-80 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-80 5-2
... ...5-81 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...5.81 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...5.82 Capacities and Specifications ...5-87 Capacities and Specifications ...5.87 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5.88 Appearance Care ...5.72 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-72 Care of Safety Belts ...5-75 Weatherstrips ...5-75 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle... Underbody Maintenance ...5-78 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-78 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ...5-78 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-80 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-80 5-2
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... and list the mileage and the date of your vehicle can affect the airflow around it . Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before adding equipment to the outside of any vehicle maintenance task. You could be damaged if you try to do service work you...
... and list the mileage and the date of your vehicle can affect the airflow around it . Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before adding equipment to the outside of any vehicle maintenance task. You could be damaged if you try to do service work you...
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... by fluid other than DEXRON@-Ill is not necessary to be burned. See Using Your Maintenance Schedule on page 5-88 for replacement intervals. If it . A transaxle fluid leak is mainly driven under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do ... and the engine backfires, you 'redriving. 5-18 See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-4 for replacement part numbers. 4. Check or replace the engine air cleaner/filter. Always have your new vehicle warranty. 1. To check or replace the engine air cleanedfilter, do not require changing. Uses such as...
... by fluid other than DEXRON@-Ill is not necessary to be burned. See Using Your Maintenance Schedule on page 5-88 for replacement intervals. If it . A transaxle fluid leak is mainly driven under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do ... and the engine backfires, you 'redriving. 5-18 See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-4 for replacement part numbers. 4. Check or replace the engine air cleaner/filter. Always have your new vehicle warranty. 1. To check or replace the engine air cleanedfilter, do not require changing. Uses such as...
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... ways if someone puts in - for example, when your brake linings wear down farther than normal, your braking system - If you replace parts of your rear drum brakes may no longer work well together if the vehicle is complex. Your vehicle was designed and tested with the... come to normal height, or if there is running with top-quality GM brake parts. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on avehicle is to have really good braking. If you get new approved put replacement parts. If your brakes might not adjust correctly. If you make a moderate or heavier...
... ways if someone puts in - for example, when your brake linings wear down farther than normal, your braking system - If you replace parts of your rear drum brakes may no longer work well together if the vehicle is complex. Your vehicle was designed and tested with the... come to normal height, or if there is running with top-quality GM brake parts. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on avehicle is to have really good braking. If you get new approved put replacement parts. If your brakes might not adjust correctly. If you make a moderate or heavier...
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...and scratches can be corrected in the finish should be applied. Petroleum-based products may then be repaired right away. Original manufacturer replacement parts will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair expense. Finish Darr-i? The surface of your tires, use strong soaps, chemicals...damage the surface of these wheels is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to the painted surface of these wheels. Bare metal will provide the corrosion ...
...and scratches can be corrected in the finish should be applied. Petroleum-based products may then be repaired right away. Original manufacturer replacement parts will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair expense. Finish Darr-i? The surface of your tires, use strong soaps, chemicals...damage the surface of these wheels is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to the painted surface of these wheels. Bare metal will provide the corrosion ...
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...is the engine code. Engine Identification The 8th character in the front corner of title and registration. Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Service Parts Identification Label You'll find this label on the bottom of your vehicle. It's very helpful if you identify your vehicle. On this label ... and a list of all production options and special equipment. Be sure that this label is not removed from outside your engine, specifications and replacement parts. 5-80 It appears on a plate in your VIN is the legal identifier for your spare tire cover.
...is the engine code. Engine Identification The 8th character in the front corner of title and registration. Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Service Parts Identification Label You'll find this label on the bottom of your vehicle. It's very helpful if you identify your vehicle. On this label ... and a list of all production options and special equipment. Be sure that this label is not removed from outside your engine, specifications and replacement parts. 5-80 It appears on a plate in your VIN is the legal identifier for your spare tire cover.
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... Inspection Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding, and for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. replace as needed . Clean the outside of the cooling system and pressure cap is required. Inspect brake lines and hoses for damaged or missing...your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. 6-21 Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheei cyiinders, caiipers, parking brake, etc. Replace parts as needed . Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise control cables. You may need to have them...
... Inspection Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding, and for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. replace as needed . Clean the outside of the cooling system and pressure cap is required. Inspect brake lines and hoses for damaged or missing...your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. 6-21 Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheei cyiinders, caiipers, parking brake, etc. Replace parts as needed . Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise control cables. You may need to have them...
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... ...4-14 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-30 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ...3-36 Maintenance. Virgin Islands) ...7-4 I 8 Normal Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule AtEach Fuel Fill ...6-16 At Least Once a Month ...6-16 6-17 At Least Once a Year ...At...cont.) Fuel System Inspection ...6-21 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Introduction ...6-2 Long Trip/Highway ScheduledMaintenance ...6-12 MaintenanceRequirements ...6-2 Part A - Maintenance Record ...6-23 Selecting the RightSchedule ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle...
... ...4-14 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-30 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ...3-36 Maintenance. Virgin Islands) ...7-4 I 8 Normal Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule AtEach Fuel Fill ...6-16 At Least Once a Month ...6-16 6-17 At Least Once a Year ...At...cont.) Fuel System Inspection ...6-21 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Introduction ...6-2 Long Trip/Highway ScheduledMaintenance ...6-12 MaintenanceRequirements ...6-2 Part A - Maintenance Record ...6-23 Selecting the RightSchedule ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle...
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... Fluids and Pressure Light ...3-34 6-22 Lubricants ...en, Older Restraints ...1-31 6-23 Part E - Maintenance Record ...Operation ...3-18 4-12, 4-38 ...1_33 Passing nnnra+inn Tps ..." -r-*---** 2-17 Passlockw ...Other ...3-5 7-7 Plan Ahead When Possible...2-30 Owners.Canadian ...ii Owner's Information ...7-11 P Park (P) Shifting Out of ...2-27 Parking New Vehicle Break-In ...2-18 Brake ...2-25 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Over Things That Burn ...2-28 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle ...Mechanism Park Check(P) 6-19 Parking on Remote Coiitroll ?dirrors ...L-3u N 0 LL...
... Fluids and Pressure Light ...3-34 6-22 Lubricants ...en, Older Restraints ...1-31 6-23 Part E - Maintenance Record ...Operation ...3-18 4-12, 4-38 ...1_33 Passing nnnra+inn Tps ..." -r-*---** 2-17 Passlockw ...Other ...3-5 7-7 Plan Ahead When Possible...2-30 Owners.Canadian ...ii Owner's Information ...7-11 P Park (P) Shifting Out of ...2-27 Parking New Vehicle Break-In ...2-18 Brake ...2-25 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Over Things That Burn ...2-28 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle ...Mechanism Park Check(P) 6-19 Parking on Remote Coiitroll ?dirrors ...L-3u N 0 LL...
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... Setting Preset Stations ...Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-38 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-38 11 Restraint Systems Checking ...1-60 Replacing Parts ...1-60 Restraints, Head ...1-5 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-19 RightFrontPassenger Position, Safety Belts ...1-22 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-5 Rocking YourVehicle To Get It Out ...4-28 Running Your...
... Setting Preset Stations ...Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-38 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-38 11 Restraint Systems Checking ...1-60 Replacing Parts ...1-60 Restraints, Head ...1-5 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-19 RightFrontPassenger Position, Safety Belts ...1-22 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-5 Rocking YourVehicle To Get It Out ...4-28 Running Your...