ECO mode CHEVROLET MALIBU 1998 Owners Manual

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+# FLOOR: In this position most of the airflow
comes through the floor outlet. The rest of the air comes
through the windshield and side window outlets. Set the
center control knob to the temperature desired.
+' DEFOG: This position divides the airflow
between the floor outlets and the windshield defroster
vent.
9 DEFROST This position directs most of the air
through the windshield defroster vent. Some
of the air
goes
to the floor outlets. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this position when
it is needed to help dry the air in the vehicle.
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Air Conditioning Compressor Button
Press A/C to operate the air conditioner compressor.
The indicator light will glow when the button is pressed
to indicate that the air conditioning system has been
turned on.
Recirculation Button
Press this button to close all outside vents. The
indicator light on the button will glow when it is
pressed. Recirculation is available in all modes,
except defog and defrost. It is not recommended to use this button
in the
FLOOR
mode with heat. It is useful to quickly cool the vehicle
on hot days.
Outside Air
Press this button to allow the circulation of outside air in
the vehicle. The indicator light on the button will glow
when pressed. Outside air is available in all modes
including
OFF and is automatically activated in defog
and defrost.
Air Conditioning
The air conditioner and heater work best if you keep
your windows closed while using them. Your vehicle
also has the flow-through ventilation system described
later in this section.
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to
let hot inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes
for your vehicle to cool down, which should help
fuel economy.
On cool, but sunny days, thc
--m may warm your upper
body, but your lower body
may not be warm enough.
You can use bi-level with the temperature knob in the
middle and the
A/C button pushed in. The system will
bring in outside air and direct slightly warmer air to
your lower body.

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Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction, such as leaves. The heater and
defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of
fogging the inside
of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, adjust
the mode knob to floor and the fan to the highest speed for a few moments before driving off. This
helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture
and reduces the chance of fogging the inside
of
your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear
of objects. This helps air circulate throughout
your vehicle.
0 To prevent circulation of outside air, press the
recirculation button.
This will close all outside vents.
Audio Systems
Your Delco Electronics audio system has been designed
to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You will get the most enjoyment
out of it if you
acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco
Electronics system
can do and how to operate all its
controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the
advanced engineering that went into
it.
Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Press SET. SET will appear on the display for five
seconds. Within five seconds, press and hold the right
arrow on the SEEK button until the correct minute
appears. Press and hold the left arrow on the SEEK
button until the correct hour appears.
Setting the Clock for Systems with
Automatic Tone Control
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. Press
and hold
MN until the correct minute appears.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six
AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to select the equalization that
best suits the type
of station selected.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When
it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return and the AUTO TONE
equalization that you selected will also be
automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P.SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your
favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for a few
seconds. The radio will scan through each of the stations
stored on your pushbuttons, except those stations with
weak reception. The AUTO TONE setting stored for
that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press P.SCAN
or one of the pushbuttons again to stop
scanning. P.SCAN will be displayed whenever the tuner
is in the P.SCAN mode. The channel number (Pl-P6)
will appear momentarily just before the frequency is
displayed. In FM mode, this function will scan through
both FMl and FM2 preset stations and FMl or FM2
will appear on the display.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase bass and to the left to
decrease bass. When you use this control, the radio’s
AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the
AUTO TONE display will go blank.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase treble and to the left to
decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’s
AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the
AUTO TONE display
will go blank. If a station is
weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO TONE to select the equalization that
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons.
best suits the
type of station selected.
The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return and the AUTO
TONE equalization that you selected will also
be automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P.SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your
favorite stations stored
on your pushbuttons for a few
seconds. The radio will scan through each
of the stations
stored
on your pushbuttons, except those stations with
weak reception. The AUTO TONE setting stored for
that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press P.SCAN
or one of the pushbuttons again to stop
scanning. P.SCAN will be displayed whenever the tuner
is in the P.SCAN mode. The channel number (Pl-P6)
will appear momentarily just before the frequency is
displayed. In
FM mode, this function will scan through
both FM1 and
FM2 preset stations and FM1 or FM2
will appear on the display.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase bass and to the left to
decrease bass. When you use this control, the radio’s
AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the
AUTO TONE display will
go blank.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to the right to increase treble and to the
left to
decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’s
AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the
AUTO
TONE display will go blank. If a station is
weak
or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you’re not using them.

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Playing a Cassette Tape
With this option, the remote single cassette player is
mounted near the bottom of the instrument panel, above
the ashtray and below
the WAC controls.
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
With the radio
on, insert a cassette tape. Once the tape is
playing, use the control knobs for
VOL, BAL, FADE,
BASS and TREB just as you do for the radio. A lighted
cassette symbol shows when a cassette tape is in the
player. A lighted arrow will
also appear and show the
direction
of play when a tape is active.
PREV (1): Press PREV or the SEEK down arrow
to search for the previous selection. A minimum
three-second blank gap is needed for the player to stop
at the beginning of the selection. The tape direction
arrow will blink during the
SEEK operation and the
sound will mute
in this mode.
NEXT (2): Press NEXT or the SEEK up arrow to
search for the next selection. The tape direction arrow
will blink during the SEEK operation and the sound
will mute in this mode.
REV (4): Press this button to rapidly reverse the tape.
The tape will rapidly reverse to the beginning
of the
cassette reel or until you press REV again. Use the
SEEK button or the TUNE knob to play the radio
during
REV. The radio plays the last selected station.
(5): Press this button to reduce background tape noise
(noise reduction is only available in the cassette mode).
The double-D symbol will appear on the display.
FWD (6): Press this button to rapidly advance the tape.
The tape will rapidly advance to the end of the cassette
reel or until you press
FWD again. Use the SEEK button
or the TUNE knob to play the radio during
FWD. The
radio plays the last selected station.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together
if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put
in -- be sure
you get new approved
GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking
performance you’ve come to expect can change
in many
other ways
if someone puts in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Chevrolet has an ACDelco Freedom@
battery. You never have to add water to one of these.
When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend an
ACDelco Freedom battery. Get one that has the
replacement number shown on the original
battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove
the black, negative (-) cable from
the battery.
This will help keep your battery from
running down.
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Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful.
See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature”
in the Index.
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