Chevrolet Malibu 1997 Owner's manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to
start
and operate your Chevrolet.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how
to
drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do
if
you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire
or
overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here
the
manual tells you how
to
keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and
how
to get service and owner publications.
It
also
gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”
on
page
8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing
of
almost every subject in this manual.
You
can use it
to
quickly find
something you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the
name MALIBU are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in
the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of
Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Chevrolet,
so
it will
be
there
if
you
ever need it when you’re on the road. If
you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so
the new
owner can
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The Heritage
of
Chevrolet
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The dynamic William
C.
“Billy”
Durant shifted gears from making
carriages to making cars,
forming half the team that gave
birth
to
Chevrolet.
Welcome to the largest
vehicle backed by a proud
autumotive family
in
the
history
of
performance and
world
--
the family
of
Chevrolet
value. Since the first “Classic
owners. You have selected
a
Six” rolled off the line in
19
12,
vehicle designed, engineered
more than
110
million
and
crafted
by
teamwork, a
Chevrolet cars and trucks have
Louis Chevrolet, the other half
of
the team,
at the wheel
of
his experimental “Classic
Six,
which entered production in
I91
2.
That year
2999
vehicles were produced.
worn
the Chevrolet marque.
That kind of reception from
auto owners
is
unmatched
by
any other car manufacturer
in
the world.
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The Chevrolet blend of
value and performance has
created for the pleasure
of
the
open road.
become an American
Every decade, Chevrolet
tradition
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whether bred for
has reinforced its heritage
the racetrack like the legendary
of affordable performance
Corvette and Camaro,
or
with quality and value crafted
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into each vehicle. It's not
surprising that for
80
years
"Genuine Chevrolet" has been
America's automobile.
We're proud to continue that
heritage
in
your Chevrolet,
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The legacy
of
America$ favorite sportscar
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began
in
1953, when 319 hand-assembled
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1932 Chevrolet
introduced the white Corvettes
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Synchro-Mesh launched the
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transmission and first use
of
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offered a host
of
fiberglass body in
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accessories
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including a production car:
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such niceties
as
a clock!
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The
1957
Chevy started a romance with the American
public
--
and was powered
by
an available fuel-injected
V8.
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and we
are
pledged
to
make
ownership
of
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Chevl-olet an enjoyable
and
rewarding experience.
60's
automotive excitement
included Chevrolet landmarks
like the Corvette Sting Ray,
the sporty Camaro, and
powerplants like the
legendary
327
V8.
Your
new Chevrolet continues a tradition
of
quality and value.
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How
to
Use
this
Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this,
it
will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A
good place to look for what you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
what’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety
Warnings
and
Symbols
You
will find a number
of
safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
These mean there
is
sometnmg that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we
tell you what to
do
to help avoid
or
reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this
book.
This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t
do
this,”
or
“Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
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NOTICE:
These mean there
is
something
that
could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your warranty, and
it
could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or
in
different words.
You’ll also
see
warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Section
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Seats and Seat Restraints
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should
not
do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Controls
Manual Seats
Power Seats
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Rear Seats
Why Safety Belts Work
Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Questions and Answers About Air Bags
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
How to Use Child Restraints
Important Information for Buckling
Children in Child Restraints
Child Restraint Top Straps
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Parts After a Crash
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6-Way Power Seat
(If
Equipped)
The power seat button is located on the lower, left side
of the driver’s seat. This button allows you to move the
seat up, down, forward and backward.
It
will also move
the front of the seat up or down and the rear of the seat
up or down.
Move the seat higher by lifting and holding the bottom
of the button. Lower the seat by pushing and holding the
top of the button.
To
move the seat forward, push the rear
of
the button
forward. To move the seat backward, push the front of
the button rearward.
Raise the front of the seat by lifting and holding the
bottom front end of the button. Lower the front of the
seat
by
pushing and holding the bottom of the front end
of the button.
Raise the rear
of
the seat by lifting and holding the
bottom rear of the button. Lower
the
rear of
the
seat by
pushing and holding the top rear of the button.
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Reclining
Front
Seatbacks
To
adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat and move the seatback to where you want it.
Release the lever to lock the seatback.
Pull up on the lever and the seat will
go
to an
upright position.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
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Sitting in
a
reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because
it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front
of
you. In a crash you could
go
into it,
receiving neck
or
other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either.
In
a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
CAUTION: (Continued)
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in motion, have the seatback upright. Then
sit well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down
so
that the top
of
the
restraint is closest
to
the top
of
your
ears.
This position
reduces the chance
of
a
neck injury in
a
crash.
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Rear
Seats
Folding
Rear
Seat
(If
Equipped)
To
open the folding rear seat, open the trunk and pull
one or both
of
the tethers located on the left side
of
the
trunk. The leaf-hand tether will open the larger side
of
the
seatback. The right-hand tether will open the smaller
side of the seatback. Once a tether is pulled, the seatback
can be pushed open through the trunk,
or
pulled open
from inside the vehicle.
To
close the folding rear seat from inside the car, push
the seatback
up
until you hear a click. Then pull on the
seatback
to
make sure it
is
secure.
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This
part of the manual tells you how to
use
safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not
do
with safety
belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(S
;),
or air
bag
system.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a
safety belt properly.
If
you are in
a
crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be
if
you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
It
is extremely dangerous to ride in
a
cargo
area,
inside
or
outside of a vehicle. In
a
collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
Do
not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle
is
in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They work.
You never know
if
you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a
bad
one.
A
few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be
so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are
in
between.
In
many
of
them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt
or killed.
After more than
25
years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter
.
..
a lot!
Why
Safety Belts
Work
When you ride in
or
on
anythi:
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you
go
as
fast
as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat
on wheels.
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Put someone on it.
Get it
up
to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn’t
stop.
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.
or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why
safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
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and
the Answers
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Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after
an
accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?
A:
You
could
be
--
whether you’re wearing a safety
belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt,
even if you’re upside
down.
And your chance of
being conscious during and after an accident,
so
you
can
unbuckle and get out, is
much
greater if
you are belted.
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If my vehicle has air bags, why should
I
have to
A:
Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be
in
most of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only;
so
they work
with
safety belts
--
not instead
of
them. Every air bag
system ever offered for sale has required the use of
safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has
air
bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most
protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions,
but especially
in
side and other collisions.
wear safety belts?
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