2008 Chevrolet Malibu Support Question
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Question posted by sagasa on October 16th, 2013
Why Can You Not Use Jumper Cables To Jump A 2008 Malibu
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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 2
..., the CHEVROLET Emblem, the MALIBU Emblem, and the name MALIBU are registered trademarks of General Motors... Corporation. GM reserves the right to make changes after that may or may not be obtained from : Helm, Incorporated P.O. All Rights Reserved. For vehicles first sold in U.S.A. Part No. 15864195 C Third Printing ii
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
...to do this" or "Do Not let this happen."
Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the Index in the back of safety cautions in the manual and the page number where it is ... manual from beginning to end to ignore the warning. It is an alphabetical list of what the hazard is used to avoid or reduce the hazard. A box with a slash through it can be found. Cautions tell what...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... what to do to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. iv
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Notices are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to help avoid the damage.
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Rear Seat ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-11 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-11 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-16 Lap-Shoulder Belt ...1-25 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-30 Safety Belt Extender ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-31 Older Children ...1-31 Infants and Young Children ...1-34 Child Restraint Systems ...1-37
1-1
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Power Seats
Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the control up or down.
• Raise or lower the rear part of the seat ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... the seatback: 1. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to an upright position: 1. On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is locked.
1-5 To return the seatback to lock the seatback in place. 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 10
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• To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the
control forward.
1-6 Then sit well back in motion, have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to recline them is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. In a crash, you are reclined like this. Power Reclining Seatbacks
{ CAUTION:
Sitting...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are properly stowed over the seatback in all three positions.
{ CAUTION:
If the seatback is not in use, it is locked. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that is locked in a sudden stop or crash. Always push and pull...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... Belt Reminders on page 3-33 for Everyone
This section of a vehicle. Do not allow people to use safety belts properly. Be sure everyone in your vehicle that your injuries can hit things inside or outside..., you are not wearing a safety belt, your passenger(s) are in a seat and using a safety belt properly. If you are restrained properly too.
1-11 It also describes some things not to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
..., push the button on the side wall. When the safety belt is out of the way. 5. It may be sure the belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up on it, you slam the door on the shoulder belt. The belt should rest on the stitching on the safety...
Owner's Manual - Page 205
... front auxiliary input jack. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2 for use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the auxiliary input jack for more information on driver distraction. ...audio output; Press again and the system begins playing audio from the portable device.
To use as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, or cassette tape player, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 219
...test is a problem with ABS: A computer senses that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in Emergencies
With ABS, you more than any driver could. Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has...Remember: ABS does not change the brake pressure faster than even the very best braking.
4-5 Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Let us say the road is normal. ABS can steer and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 292
You can be of top quality and work properly. See Jump Starting on page 5-43 for battery location. Extended Storage: For extended storage of...original battery's label. If you are wrong for your vehicle infrequently, remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger. This will help keep the battery from running down and you need new ones put...
Owner's Manual - Page 293
... damaged. If they are not touching each other vehicle. If you do not follow these steps exactly, some jumper cables to use the following steps to jump start your vehicle by your warranty. Be sure to use another vehicle and some or all of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both...
Owner's Manual - Page 294
.... The negative (-) terminal is there. Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories when jump starting procedure, they could save both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlet. Use a flashlight if you need to add water to explode. Keep hands, clothing and tools...
Owner's Manual - Page 295
...on the vehicle with the dead battery.
5-45 The vehicles could get a short that the jumper cables do , you should know. Positive (+) will go to a remote negative (−) terminal ...can injure you will go to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to the dead battery. Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. Keep your hands away from moving engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 296
... is much less.
5-46 If it probably needs service. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. Now start after... with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the correct order, making sure that had the dead battery. Try to start the...
Owner's Manual - Page 297
... or Remote Positive (+) Terminal
5-47 Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote Negative (-) Terminals C. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Jumper Cable Removal A. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other vehicle. 5.
Owner's Manual - Page 367
... components that might keep a safety belt system from doing frequent trailer towing. − Uses such as needed . Also see anything that have it repaired. More frequent lubrication may ...(f) Lubricate all pipes, fittings and clamps; Do not lubricate accelerator or cruise control cables. (h) Change automatic transmission fluid and filter (except 6-speed) if the vehicle...
