climate control CHEVROLET MALIBU 1998 Owners Manual

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Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO), which you can’t see or
smell.
It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
0 Your exhaust system sounds strange
0 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
0 Your vehicle was damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
0 Drive it only with all the windows down to
0 Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
or
different.
modified improperly.
blow out any
CO; and
Running Your Engine While
You’re Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
Idling the engine with the climate control
system
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(CO) into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is a garage. Exhaust
-- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See
“Blizzard” in the Index.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive \
safely and economically.
The main components
of your instrument panel are:
A. Instrument Panel Brightness Control
B. Fog Lamp Switch (If Equipped)
C. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
D. Cruise Control Switches (If Equipped)
E. Instrument Cluster
F. Windshield Wipermasher Lever
G. Ignition Switch
H. Hazard Switch
I. Fuse Panel
J. Climate Control System
K. Accessory Power Outlet
L. Ashtray
M. Lighter
N. Audio System
0. Horn
P. Park Pedal
Q. Tilt Wheel Lever
R. Hood Release Lever
S. Remote Trunk Release Switch
T. Instrument Panel Cupholder

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In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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3-6 Cornfort Controls
Climate Control System with
Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning
Heating
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
Rear Window Defogger
(If Equipped)
Ventilation System
Audio Systems Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic
Tone Control
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic
Tone Control 3
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3-9
3-14
3-18
3-19
3-21
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1
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3-23 AM-FM Stereo
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone
Control (If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
Automatic Tone Control
(If Equipped)
Remote Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About
Your Audio System
Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
Fixed Mast Antenna
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This section tells you how to make your air system
work for you. The climate control system with air
conditioning uses ozone-friendly
R- 134a refrigerant.
With this system, you can control the ventilation and heating in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the
flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Climate Control System with
Air Conditioning
The left knob selects the force of air you want. Turn the
knob to the right to increase fan speed and to the left to
decrease fan speed. To turn the fan
off (which will also
turn the climate control system
off), turn the knob all the
way to
the left. In any other setting, the fan will run
continuously. The fan must be on to run the air
conditioning compressor.
Temperature Knob
The center knob regulates the temperature of the air
coming through the system.
Mode Knob
The right control knob changes the functions of the system.
/J VENT: In this position most of the airflow comes
through the instrument panel outlets.
A small amount of
air comes through the floor outlets. Set the center
control knob to the temperature desired.
+H BI-LEVEL: In this position the airflow comes
through the instrument panel outlets and through the
floor outlets. Set the center control knob to the
temperature desired.
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The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) The
grades are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger
car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does
not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters
of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions
on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices
mci diffcxences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction -- A, B, C
The traction grades, from hghest to lowest, are A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement
as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based
on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
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In the left instrument panel fuse block, there are spare
fuses and a fuse puller.
A RDO ACC B. WIPER C. TRUNK
D. TURN LPS REURFA
E. PWR MIRROR F. AIR BAG G. BFC BATT H. PCM ACC J. DR LOCK
K. IPC/BFC ACC
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MICRO
TRUNK REL

MICRO
OR LOCK
Usage
Radio
Wipers Trunk Release and Remote
Lock Control
Turn Signals STOP
LPS
HAZARD LPS
IPCIHVAC 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
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SEE OTHER END
CAP FOR FUSE PUUER AND
SPARE FUSES
A. INST LPS B. CRUISE SW C. HVAC BLOWER D. CRUISE E. FOG LPS F. INT LPS G. RDO BATT H. SUNROOF
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Fuse
A)
Usage
Instrument Panel Lights,
Dimmer
Cruise Control
Climate Control
System
Cruise Control
Fog Lamps
Interior Lamps, Body Function Control Module
Radio
Sunroof
CIRCUIT BRKR Power Windows
PWR WINDOWS
MICRO RELAY
FOG
LPS
Fog Lamps
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The engine compartment fuse block is located on
the driver’s side of the engine compartment, near the
air cleaner.
Fuse Usage
Maxi-Fuses
1)
2)
3)
Ignition Switch
Left Hand Electrical Center-Power Seats, Power Mirrors, Door
Locks, Trunk Release and Remote
Lock Control
Left Hand Electrical Center-Stop
Lamps, Hazard Lamps, Body
Function Control Module, Cluster,
Climate Control System

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4)
Usage
Right Hand Electrical Center-Fog
Lamps, Radio, Body Function Control
Module, Interior Lamps
Ignition Switch
Not Used
Anti-Lock Brakes
Cooling Fans
Mini-Relays
9) Rear Defog
10) Not Used
11) Anti-Lock Brakes
12) Cooling Fan
13) HVAC Blower (Climate Control)
14) Cooling Fans
15) Cooling Fans
16) Air Conditioning Compressor
17) Not Used
1% Fuel Pump
19) Automatic Light Control
Micro-Relays
Fuse
20)
21)
22)
Mini-Fuses
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33)
34)
35)
36)
37)
43)
44)
Usage
Automatic Light Control
Horn
Daytime Running
Lamps
Spare Fuse Holder
Rear Defog
Accessory Power Outlets, Cigar
Lighter
Anti-Lock Brakes
Anti-Lock Brakes
Air Conditioning Compressor, Body
Function Control Module
Automatic Transaxle
Powertrain Control Module, Ignition Anti-Lock Brakes
Ignition System Back-up Lamps, Brake Transaxle
Shift Interlock
Horn
Powertrain Control Module

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45)
46)
47)
Usage
Parking Lamps
Rear Defog, Daytime Running
Lamps, Climate Control System
Canister Purge Valve, Powertrain
Control Module, Exhaust Gas
Recirculation, Heated
02 Sensor
Fuel Pump, Injectors
Generator
Right-Hand Headlamp
Left-Hand Headlamp
Cooling Fan
HVAC Blower (Climate Control
)
Fuse Puller for Mini-Fuses
Tach Test Point
for Diagnostic Testing
Replacement Bulbs
Outside Lamps Bulb
High-Beam Headlamp .................... 9005
Low-Beam Headlamp
.................... 9006
Front Park/Turn
...................... 3157 NA
Back-UpRear Turn ...................... 3156
Center Mounted High Level Stoplamp
........ 912
Tail/Stoplamp
........................... 3057
Inside Lamps Bulb
Dome .................................. 561
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