CHEVROLET MALIBU 1998 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 1998, Model line: MALIBU, Model: CHEVROLET MALIBU 1998Pages: 362, PDF Size: 19.35 MB
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Jnmp S-g ................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cyfidem service ..................... 7.30
~ Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-6
*tion .................................... 2-7
Keys .......................................... 2-2
Maintenance. ~orm~ Replacement parts ........... 6-63
Wtenmce Recard ............................ 7-36
Maintenance! Sckdule ............................ 7-1
Intrctductbn .................................. 7-2
Long Trip/Highway Definition ................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway lktervals ..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-29
9-6
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Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-35
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Selecting the Right Schedule
..................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-52
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Making Turns with a Trailer
...................... 4-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-55
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-40
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirror Reading Lamps ........................... 2-39
Mirrors
....................................... 2-39
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-41
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-39
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-40
Outside
..................................... 2-40
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-40
Visor Vanity ................................. 2-44
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-29
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-43
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-20
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 13
Nightvision
................................... 4-15 Odometer
.................................... 2-49
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-49
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Oil Pressure Warning Light
....................... 2-57
Outside Mirror
................................. 2-40
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-29
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-52
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-19
Shifting Into
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-25
At Night
.................................... 2-11
Brake ...................................... 2-22
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-32
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-39
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-20
Passing with a Trailer
............................ 4-37
Passlock
...................................... 2-12
Passlock Warning Light
.......................... 2-61
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-33
Parking
Passing
....................................... 4-12
9-7
........... .... -~ ...... - ...
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............................. 2-44
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Option Fuses
................................ 6-55
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-40
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-27
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1 - 19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-2
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Radiator
..................................... 5 . 17
Radio Reception
................................ 3-21
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4- 16
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-30
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-27
Radios
........................................ 3-6
Rear
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-39
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-28
Inside
Daymight
............................. 2-39 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-62
Remote Cassette Tape Player
...................... 3-18
Remote Trunk Release
................................ 2-10
Trunk Release Lockout ........................ 2-10
Bulbs
...................................... 6-61
Parts ....................................... 6-63
Wheel ...................................... 6-43
Replacement
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-52
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-52
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-52
Systemcheck
................................ 7-30
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-19
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-39
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-52
Safety Belt Reminder Light
................... 2.51. 1-7
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults ...................................... 1-11
Care ....................................... 6-48
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Children
.................................... 1-34
Driver Position ............................... 1 . 11
Extender
.................................... 1-47
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1 . 1 1
Incorrect Usage
..... 1.15. 1.16. 1.17. 1.18. 1.50. 1-51
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 1 1. 1-27
Larger Children
.............................. 1-49
Passenger Position
............................ 1-20
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-10
Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.5 1
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-52
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-14
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-7
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vii
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seat Adjuster
.............................. 1.2. 1-52
Seatback
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
Seats ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1 . 19 Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-5
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-2
SeatControls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-42
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-21
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8-12
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8-12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-54
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8-12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-12
Ordering in Canada
........................... 8-12
Service Publications
............................. 8-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-51
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-18
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-18
Into Park (P) ................................. 2-23
OutofPark
.................................. 2-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-14
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-29
Sound Equipment. Adding
......... 2-15.2-16.3-22. 6-55
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-62
. 9-9
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Speedometer
................................... 2-49
SRS ......................................... 1-20
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-3 1
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 14
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-9
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-28
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-41
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-44
Sunroof
....................................... 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-20
Coolant
..................................... 5-15
How to Add Coolant
.......................... 5-17
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Symbols, Vehicle
................................ vm
Synchronization ................................. 2-9
...
Tachometer .................................. 2-50
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-34
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-22
Theft
......................................... 2-11 Theft-Deterrent Feature.
CD Player ................ 3-19
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
................................. 3-6
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-45
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-37
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-43
BuyingNew
................................. 6-41
Chains
..................................... 6-43
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation
.................................... 6-38
Inflation Check ............................... 7-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-38
Temperature
................................. 6-43
Traction
.................................... 6-42
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-42
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-42
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-44
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-43
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-40
THEFTLOCK
................................ 3-19
9-10
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TorqueLock
................................... 2-24
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.29. 6.62
Towing
FromtheFront
............................... 4-28
From the Rear
............................... 4-30
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-28
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-32
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
............... 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-30
Trailer Backing
Up with ............................. 4-37
Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-38
Driving with a
............................... 4-36
Following Distance with
....................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
MakingTurns
................................ 4-37
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-39
Passingwith
................................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-35
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turnsignals
................................. 4-38
Weight
..................................... 4-34 Transaxle
Automatic
................................... 6-19
Ignition Lock Check
.......................... 7-32
Transmitters. Keyless Entry System
................. 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-49
Trunk
Release Lockout
.............................. 2-10
Remote
..................................... 2-10
TrunkLamp
................................... 2-39
IITYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-29
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-29
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-29
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-38
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-32
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-52
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damagewarnings
v11
Dimensions ................................. 6-63
Identification Number
......................... 6-54
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-5
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-44
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-44
.. ..............................
9-11
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Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators 2-50
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-25
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-49
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-49
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-43
Nut Torque ............................. 5.29. 6.62
Replacement ................................. 6-43
Used Replacement ............................ 6-44
Wrench ..................................... 5-23
Windows ..................................... 2-27
Auto-Down ................................. 2-28
Lock Out Switch ............................. 2-28
Power ...................................... 2-27
I
...............
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-32
Fluid .................................. 2.32. 6.25
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-29
Windshield Wipers .............................. 6-55
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
Wiper Blade Check ............................. 7-30
Wiper Blade. Cleaning ........................... 6-48
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-55
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-8
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-23
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-30
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-37
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