CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997 5.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
A wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes
on them because you could
damage the surface.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface
of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body
or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement,
make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
6-50

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
t .erbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control
can collect
on the underbody. If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody
parts such as he1 lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20
000 km)
of purchase, whichever occurs first.
6-51

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Appearance Care Materials Chart
6-52

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle -dentification Number (VIN) Service Parts Identification Label
L
e
You’ll find this label on your spare tire cover. It’s ve\
ry
helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label
is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
ENGINE A97 f ASSEMBLY paint information and
CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT
a list of all production options and special
equipment.
This
is the legal identifier for your Chevrolet. It appears
on a plate in the front comer
of the instrument panel, on Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears
on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Iden ~ ~ -. .-on
. ..
The 8th character m your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement
parts.
6-53

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Electrical System Headlamp Wiring
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Chevrolet
unless you check with your dealer first.
Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to add anything electrical to your Chevrolet, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet” in the Index. The
headlamp wiring is protected by fuses, one for each
headlamp, in the fuse block.
An electrical overload will
cause the lamps to turn
off. If this happens, have your
headlamp wiring checked right away.
dshield Wipers
lne windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical
problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse block protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When
the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem
is fixed or
goes away.
6-54

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit
breakers and fusible thermal links
in the wiring itself.
This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by
electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size
and rating.
If
you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick a feature of your vehicle that you
can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can. Also, there are spare fuses
in the left side instrument panel door.
There are three fuse blocks in your vehicle: two
instrument panel fuse blocks and the engine
compartment fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
blocks are located at each end of the instrument panel.
To access the fuses, open
the fuse panel door by
pulling out.
To replace the door, insert
the hooks at the front end
first, then push the door
in
to the instrument panel to
I secure it.
6-55

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Instrument Panel Fuse Block - Left
In the left instrument panel fuse block, there are spare
fuses and a
fuse puller.
IA
MICRO UB
uno STOP HAZARD IPCMVAC
Usage
Radio
Wipers
Trunk Release and Remote
Lock Control
Turn Signals STOP LPS
HAZARD
LPS
IPCMYAC BATT MICRO RELAY
TRUNK REL CIRCUIT BRKR
PWR SEATS
MICRO RELAY
DR UNLOCK MICRO RELAY
DR LOCK
MICRO RELAY DRIVERS DR
UNLOCK
Usage
Power Mirrors
Air Bag
Body Function Control Module
Powertrain Control Module
Door Locks
Body Function Control Module,
Cluster Stoplamps
Hazard Lamps Cluster, Climate Control
Remote Trunk Release
Power Seats
Door Locks
Door Locks
Not Used
6-56

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Instrument Panel Fuse Block - Right
SPARE FUSES
A. INST LPS
C. HVAC BLOWER 6. CRUISE SW
D. CRUISE E. FOG LPS F. INT LPS CIRCUIT G. RDO BATT
R WNDWS H. SUNROOF 60
CO
MICRO
FO
GO Hn /
Fuse
A)
Usage
Instrument Panel Lights,
Dimmer
Cruise Control
Climate Control System
Usage
Cruise Control
Fog Lamps
Interior Lamps, Body Function Control Module
Radio
Sunroof
CIRCUIT BRKR Power Windows
PWR WINDOWS
MICRO RELAY
FOG LPS
Fog Lamps
6-57

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located on the
driver’s side of the engine compartment,
near the
air cleaner.
Fuse
Maxi-Fuses
1)
2)
Usage
Ignition Switch
Left-Hand Electrical
Center-Power Seats, Power
Mirrors, Door Locks,
Trunk
Release and Remote Lock Control
6-58

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3)
4)
Left-Hand Electrical
Center-Stoplamps, Hazard Lamps,
Body Function Control Module, Cluster, Climate Control System
Right-hand Electrical Center-Fog
Lamps, Radio, Body Function Control Module, Interior Lamps
Ignition Switch
Not Used
Anti-Lock Brakes
Cooling Fans
Rear Defog
Not Used Anti-Lock
Brakes
Cooling Fan
HVAC Blower (Climate Control)
Cooling Fans
Cooling Fans
35)
36)
37)
3
8)
Air Conditioning Compressor
Not Used
Fuel Pump
Automatic Light Control Automatic Light Control
Horn
Daytime Running Lamps
Spare Fuses
Rear Defog Accessory Power Outlets,
Cigar Lighter
Anti-Lock Brakes
Anti-Lock Brakes
Air Conditioning Compressor,
Body Function Control Module
Automatic Transaxle
6-59