snow chains CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997 5.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice OF Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured. And,
the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.
I NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires.
If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transaxle back and
forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between
REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on
the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear.
If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need
to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-21
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-53
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service
and Appearance Care ...................... 6-2
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-12
Ordering in Canada
........................... 8- 12
Service Publications
............................. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-27
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-50
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-23
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 19
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-23
Out of Park
.................................. 2-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1 - 15
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-29
Skidding
...................................... 4- 13
Sound Equipment. Adding
......... 2- 15.2-16.3-22. 6-54
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-61
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-62
Speedometer
................................... 2-51
SRS ......................................... 1-21
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-14
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4 Steering
....................................... 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-28
In
Emergencies
............................... 4-10
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-42
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-29
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-21
Coolant
..................................... 5-14
How to Add Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Pressure Cap
................................. 6-22
Symbols, Vehicle
................................ viii
Synchronization
................................. 2-9
SunVisors
.................................... 2-45
Sunroof
....................................... 2-47
Surge Tank
Tachometer
.................................. 2-52
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-32
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-23
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft-Deterrent Feature.
CD Player ................ 3-19
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-19
Thermostat
.................................... 6-22
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tirechains
.................................... 6-43
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
9-9