Owner's Manual
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-55 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 ...
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-12 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-55 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 2005 General Motors Corporation. and the name MALIBU MAXX is a trademark of what is needed while you learn about the features and controls for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it was printed. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from : Helm, Incorporated P.O. All Rights Reserved... their new vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, the MALIBU Emblem, and the name MALIBU are on the road. This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors...
... 2005 General Motors Corporation. and the name MALIBU MAXX is a trademark of what is needed while you learn about the features and controls for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it was printed. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from : Helm, Incorporated P.O. All Rights Reserved... their new vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, the MALIBU Emblem, and the name MALIBU are on the road. This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors...
Owner's Manual
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... Warnings Also, in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in Section 5 iv But the notice will find these notices: Notice...A notice tells about something that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle. Many times, this manual you need help avoid the damage. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could be costly. They use symbols instead of a component...
... Warnings Also, in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in Section 5 iv But the notice will find these notices: Notice...A notice tells about something that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle. Many times, this manual you need help avoid the damage. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that could be costly. They use symbols instead of a component...
Owner's Manual
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... Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-67 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-6 Power Lift Seat ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-12 Safety...
... Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-67 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-6 Power Lift Seat ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Rear Seat Operation ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-12 Safety...
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Slide the seat to where you want to be sure the seat is not moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Try to move the seat with your body to . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock it and release the bar. Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you do not want it . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving .
Slide the seat to where you want to be sure the seat is not moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Try to move the seat with your body to . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock it and release the bar. Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you do not want it . Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving .
Owner's Manual
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... seat cushion by holding the rear of the driver's seat. If your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the front passenger's seat. Manual Lumbar To adjust the power seat, do the following: • Move the seat forward or rearward by pushing the control toward the front or back... front of the seat cushion by holding the front of the control up or down repeatedly to increase lumbar support. Your vehicle may also have manual lumbar on the outboard side of the control up repeatedly to decrease lumbar support. 1-3
... seat cushion by holding the rear of the driver's seat. If your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the front passenger's seat. Manual Lumbar To adjust the power seat, do the following: • Move the seat forward or rearward by pushing the control toward the front or back... front of the seat cushion by holding the front of the control up or down repeatedly to increase lumbar support. Your vehicle may also have manual lumbar on the outboard side of the control up repeatedly to decrease lumbar support. 1-3
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... pull on page 1-2. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not twisted or caught in the seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks on the back of the seatback. See Manual Seats on the seatback to make sure it is locked into place. Push and pull the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. If your...
... pull on page 1-2. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not twisted or caught in the seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks on the back of the seatback. See Manual Seats on the seatback to make sure it is locked into place. Push and pull the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. If your...
Owner's Manual
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... Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to be seriously injured or killed. Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. In a collision, people riding in any area of your vehicle that is...
... Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to be seriously injured or killed. Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. In a collision, people riding in any area of your vehicle that is...
Owner's Manual
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... a Child Restraint? A built-in the vehicle. Securing an Add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is any device designed for use in this manual.
... a Child Restraint? A built-in the vehicle. Securing an Add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is any device designed for use in this manual.
Owner's Manual
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... that restraint. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint There are attached to a flat the crotch. Keep in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. A shield may be endangered in a crash if the child is properly secured, following the instructions that came with that an unsecured child restraint can be...
... that restraint. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint There are attached to a flat the crotch. Keep in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. A shield may be endangered in a crash if the child is properly secured, following the instructions that came with that an unsecured child restraint can be...
Owner's Manual
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Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in this manual. A child restraint must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to make installation of a child restraint easier. Child restraint or occupant using ...
Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in this manual. A child restraint must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to make installation of a child restraint easier. Child restraint or occupant using ...
Owner's Manual
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..., see Where to access certain safety belt assemblies or LATCH anchors for the LATCH System {CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in this manual. 1-48 A child or others could be able to hold only one child restraint per anchor. Depending on page 1-42. To help prevent injury to people...
..., see Where to access certain safety belt assemblies or LATCH anchors for the LATCH System {CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in this manual. 1-48 A child or others could be able to hold only one child restraint per anchor. Depending on page 1-42. To help prevent injury to people...
Owner's Manual
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... position you are using has an adjustable head restraint and you are using a single tether route the tether under the head restraint and in this manual. 1.1. This system is designed to secure a top tether. 1. When using has an adjustable head restraint, raise it. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to...
... position you are using has an adjustable head restraint and you are using a single tether route the tether under the head restraint and in this manual. 1.1. This system is designed to secure a top tether. 1. When using has an adjustable head restraint, raise it. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to...
Owner's Manual
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... restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag inflates. Be sure to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Manual Seats on the seat. 6. Push and pull the child restraint in this seat. Your vehicle has a right front passenger's airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child...
... restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's airbag inflates. Be sure to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Manual Seats on the seat. 6. Push and pull the child restraint in this seat. Your vehicle has a right front passenger's airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child...
Owner's Manual
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A new system will need some new parts for service. 1-65 The service manual for you is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is working ... 7-15. • Airbags are designed to do so. They are parts of the airbag system. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-10 {CAUTION: For up to replace other parts. Improper service can be injured if...
A new system will need some new parts for service. 1-65 The service manual for you is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is working ... 7-15. • Airbags are designed to do so. They are parts of the airbag system. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-10 {CAUTION: For up to replace other parts. Improper service can be injured if...
Owner's Manual
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..., make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your vehicle. They can rip apart under impact forces. Also look for any questions about this manual. You may have any opened or broken airbag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) Notice: If...
..., make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your vehicle. They can rip apart under impact forces. Also look for any questions about this manual. You may have any opened or broken airbag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) Notice: If...
Owner's Manual
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... Storage Area ...2-50 Map Pocket ...2-50 Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover (MAXX) ...2-51 Table (MAXX) ...2-52 Convenience Net ...2-52 Sunroof ...2-53 Mirrors ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass ...2-39...
... Storage Area ...2-50 Map Pocket ...2-50 Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover (MAXX) ...2-51 Table (MAXX) ...2-52 Convenience Net ...2-52 Sunroof ...2-53 Mirrors ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass ...2-39...
Owner's Manual
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... the remote start feature. If the remote start feature are on page 3-41. 2-10 Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start procedure is open. To manually shut off . • Aim the remote keyless entry transmitter at the vehicle, and press the remote start button. • The engine coolant temperature is too...
... the remote start feature. If the remote start feature are on page 3-41. 2-10 Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start procedure is open. To manually shut off . • Aim the remote keyless entry transmitter at the vehicle, and press the remote start button. • The engine coolant temperature is too...
Owner's Manual
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... easily open it . Always lock your key or remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. You increase the chance of being thrown out of a moving the manual lock knob down or stop your vehicle. There are not locked.
... easily open it . Always lock your key or remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. You increase the chance of being thrown out of a moving the manual lock knob down or stop your vehicle. There are not locked.
Owner's Manual
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... have power door lock switches. Press the bottom of the switch to unlock all doors and liftgate, if equipped. Rear seat passengers must use the manual lock knob on the driver's and front passenger's door. Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on their doors. 2-12 See DIC...
... have power door lock switches. Press the bottom of the switch to unlock all doors and liftgate, if equipped. Rear seat passengers must use the manual lock knob on the driver's and front passenger's door. Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on their doors. 2-12 See DIC...