Chevrolet 2001 Malibu manuals

Chevrolet 2001 Malibu Owner's Manual (351 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Cars | Size: 2.53 MB |

English

Table of contents

1-800-CHEV-USA

2

2001 Chevrolet Malibu

3

Owner's Manual

3

Table of Contents

4

Problems on the Road

5

Your Driving and the Road

5

Maintenance Schedule

6

Service and Appearance Care

6

French Language Manual:

8

How to Use this Manual

9

Safety Warnings and Symbols

9

Vehicle Damage Warnings

10

Vehicle Symbols

11

Service Station Guide

12

Seats and Seat Controls

14

Reclining Front Seatbacks

16

Head Restraints

18

Rear Seats

18

Why Safety Belts Work

20

-- and the Answers

23

Driver Position

24

-shoulder belt, and

32

How the Air Bag System Works

35

Rear Seat Passengers

39

Children and Small Adults

42

Center Passenger Position

44

Lap Belt

45

Children

46

-facing child

54

Outside Seat Position

55

Rear Seat Position

57

Older Children

62

Safety Belt Extender

65

After a Crash

65

Manual Windows

68

Power Windows (If Equipped)

68

-Down Switch

68

-down feature

68

Door Locks

71

Power Door Locks

72

Door Ajar Reminder

72

Delayed Locking

73

-Lockout

73

Rear Door Security Locks

74

Remote Keyless Entry System

75

Operation

76

Battery Replacement

78

-volt, CR2032, or equivalent

79

Resynchronization

79

Remote Trunk Release Lockout

81

Passlock

83

New Vehicle “Break-In”

83

Ignition Positions

84

Starting Your Engine

85

-18 C) or colder, the engine

86

-up. Usually

86

Automatic Transaxle Operation

87

Parking Brake

91

Shifting Into PARK (P)

92

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

94

Parking Over Things That Burn

94

Engine Exhaust

95

Running Your Engine While

95

You’re Parked

95

Tilt Wheel

96

-Beam Changer

97

-out bulbs and then check

98

Headlamps

98

CAUTION:

100

Exterior Lamps

104

Delayed Headlamps

105

Fog Lamps (If Equipped)

105

-beam headlamps

105

Interior Lamps

106

Trunk Lamp

107

Battery Saver

107

Manual Remote Control Mirror

108

Power Remote Control Mirrors

108

(If Equipped)

108

Storage Compartments

109

Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter

110

Sun Visors

110

Accessory Power Outlet

111

Garment Hook

111

Sunroof (Option)

112

-- Your Information System

113

Instrument Panel Cluster

115

Speedometer and Odometer

116

Warning Lights, Gages

117

-- and even

118

Safety Belt Reminder Light

118

-- An emission control system

124

-up, stalling when you

126

Check Oil Light

128

Passlock Warning Light

128

Cruise Light (If Equipped)

129

Low Washer Light

129

-third full

129

Service Vehicle Soon Light

130

Door Ajar Light

130

Fuel Gage

131

Comfort Controls

133

Rear Window Defogger

137

Ventilation System

137

-through ventilation system

137

Audio Systems

138

Data System (RDS)

139

-set mode

139

AM-FM Stereo

139

-TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob when no

144

-TYPE LIST/AUDIO button

144

-TYPE LIST/AUDIO

152

Understanding Radio Reception

170

Tips About Your Audio System

170

-way radio -- be sure you can

170

Defensive Driving

174

Drunken Driving

175

Control of a Vehicle

178

Steering

181

Steering in Emergencies

182

-- if you can stop in

182

-- steering around

182

Off-Road Recovery

183

Loss of Control

185

Driving at Night

186

Hydroplaning

189

City Driving

190

Freeway Driving

191

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

192

Highway Hypnosis

193

Hill and Mountain Roads

194

Winter Driving

196

Recreational Vehicle Towing

199

-ahead position

200

-Driver’s Side”

201

Loading Your Vehicle

202

Towing a Trailer

204

Weight of the Trailer

205

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

206

-carrying hitch, the trailer

206

-distributing

206

Driving with a Trailer

208

Following Distance

208

Backing Up

208

Making Turns

209

Parking on a Hill

211

Hazard Warning Flashers

213

Other Warning Devices

213

Jump Starting

214

-) cable to the

218

-) terminal

218

-) cable doesn’t go to the

218

Towing Your Vehicle

219

Engine Overheating

220

-speed driving

221

-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D)

221

Cooling System

222

If a Tire Goes Flat

228

Changing a Flat Tire

229

Spare Tire

231

Compact Spare Tire

238

Ice or Snow

239

Doing Your Own Service Work

241

-check test. See “Malfunction

243

Fuels in Foreign Countries

244

Filling Your Tank

245

Hood Release

248

Engine Compartment Overview

250

Engine Oil

251

When to Add Engine Oil

252

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

255

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

257

Engine Coolant

258

Surge Tank Pressure Cap

261

Power Steering Fluid

261

Windshield Washer Fluid

262

-to-use washer

263

Brake Fluid

263

-3 brake fluid

263

Bulb Replacement

269

-Up Lamp

272

Dome Lamp

274

Windshield Wiper

275

Blade Replacement

275

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

277

-type gage to check tire

277

-- A, B, C

282

Appearance Care

285

Care of Safety Belts

287

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

288

Cleaning the Outside of the

288

Windshield and Wiper Blades

288

Weatherstrips

288

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

290

Cleaning Tires

290

Sheet Metal Damage

290

Finish Damage

291

Underbody Maintenance

291

Chemical Paint Spotting

291

Engine Identification

293

Electrical System

294

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

295

-Driver’s Side

296

-Passenger’s Side

297

-Stoplamps

298

-Lock Brakes

298

Replacement Bulbs

300

Capacities and Specifications

301

Normal Maintenance

302

Replacement Parts

302

Introduction

304

Part A: Scheduled

306

Maintenance Services

306

Scheduled Maintenance

307

Footnotes

309

3,000 Miles (5 000 km)

310

6,000 Miles (10 000 km)

310

9,000 Miles (15 000 km)

310

12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

310

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

311

18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

311

21,000 Miles (35 000 km)

311

24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

311

27,000 Miles (45 000 km)

312

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

312

33,000 Miles (55 000 km)

312

36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

312

39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

313

42,000 Miles (70 000 km)

313

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

313

48,000 Miles (80 000 km)

313

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

314

51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

314

54,000 Miles (90 000 km)

314

57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

315

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

315

63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

315

66,000 Miles (110 000 km)

316

69,000 Miles (115 000 km)

316

72,000 Miles (120 000 km)

316

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

316

78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

317

81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

317

84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

317

87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

317

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

318

93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

318

96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

318

99,000 Miles (165 000 km)

318

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

319

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

319

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

321

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

321

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

322

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

323

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

324

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

325

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

325

At Each Fuel Fill

327

At Least Once a Month

327

At Least Twice a Year

328

At Least Once a Year

328

Part C: Periodic

331

Maintenance Inspections

331

Throttle System Inspection

332

Brake System Inspection

332

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

332

-adjusting and no manual

332

Part D: Recommended Fluids

333

-Purpose Lubricant

334

Part E: Maintenance Record

335

Maintenance Record

335

Customer Assistance for Text

342

Telephone (TTY) Users

342

Customer Assistance Offices

342

Canadian Roadside Assistance

345

Courtesy Transportation

346

Warranty Information

347

REPORTING SAFETY

348

DEFECTS TO THE UNITED

348

STATES GOVERNMENT

348

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO

348

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

348

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

349

TO GENERAL MOTORS

349

More products and manuals for Cars Chevrolet

Models	Document Type
Tahoe	User Manual tahoe 2015 - Chevrolet, 2 pages
GMC Yukon	Owner's Manual Chevrolet GMC Yukon Owner`s manual, 20 pages
2011 Volt	User Manual 2011 Volt A_Volt 2011 A, 16 pages
2014 Express	User Manual Brochure, 12 pages
2005 Epica	Specifications Chevrolet 2005 Epica Specifications, 340 pages
2000 Corvette	Owner's Manual Chevrolet 2000 Corvette Owner`s manual, 361 pages
2006 impala	User Manual 2015 Impala E-Brochure, 26 pages
2004 Corvette	Specifications Chevrolet 2004 Corvette Specifications, 384 pages
Impala 2007 Impala	Service Manual Chevrolet Impala 2007 Impala Service manual, 84 pages
Silverado HD	Service Manual Chevrolet Silverado HD Technical data, 123 pages
SS 2014	User Manual SS Catalog, 16 pages
2013 Spark	Technical Information Chevrolet 2013 Spark System information, 16 pages
2012 Malibu	User Manual MALIBU2012 - Chevrolet, 22 pages
Captiva	Service Manual Chevrolet Captiva Technical data, 380 pages
Light Duty Truck 1973	Specifications Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Specifications, 38 pages
2008 HHR	Specifications Chevrolet 2008 HHR Specifications, 450 pages
Traverse 2014	User Manual Chevrolet 2015 Traverse Brochure, 12 pages
Impala	User Manual Impala Spec Sheet, 2 pages
TRACKER 1993	Owner's Manual Chevrolet TRACKER 1993 Owner`s manual, 339 pages
Traverse 2014	User Manual Traverse Brochure, 20 pages

Chevrolet devices