2004 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual M - Dealer EProcess

2004 Chevrolet Malibu Owner ManualSeats and Restraint Systems . 1-1Front Seats . 1-2Rear Seats. 1-7Safety Belts . 1-10Child Restraints. 1-31Air Bag Systems. 1-52Restraint System Check. 1-60Features and Controls . 2-1Keys. 2-3Doors and Locks . 2-10Windows . 2-16Theft-Deterrent Systems . 2-18Starting and Operating Your Vehicle. 2-22Mirrors . 2-35OnStar System. 2-38HomeLink Transmitter. 2-40Storage Areas. 2-44Sunroof. 2-48Instrument Panel . 3-1Instrument Panel Overview . 3-4Climate Controls. 3-21Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators. 3-31MDriver Information Center (DIC). 3-45Audio System(s) . 3-52Driving Your Vehicle . 4-1Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle. 4-2Towing. 4-31Service and Appearance Care . 5-1Service . 5-3Fuel . 5-5Checking Things Under the Hood. 5-12Bulb Replacement. 5-45Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement. 5-49Tires. 5-50Appearance Care. 5-78Vehicle Identification. 5-86Electrical System . 5-87Capacities and Specifications. 5-96Maintenance Schedule . 6-1Maintenance Schedule . 6-2Customer Assistance and Information . 7-1Customer Assistance and Information. 7-2Reporting Safety Defects . 7-11Index . 1InformationProvidedby:

Canadian OwnersYou can obtain a French language copy of this manualfrom your dealer or from:Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 48207GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the nameMALIBU are registered trademarks of General MotorsCorporation.This manual includes the latest information at the time itwas printed. We reserve the right to make changesafter that time without further notice. For vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors ofCanada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wheneverit appears in this manual.Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will bethere if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If yousell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so thenew owner can use it.Part No. 22713069 A First EditioniiHow to Use This ManualMany people read their owner’s manual from beginningto end when they first receive their new vehicle. Ifyou do this, it will help you learn about the features andcontrols for your vehicle. In this manual, you will findthat pictures and words work together to explain things.IndexA good place to look for what you need is the Index inback of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of whatis in the manual, and the page number where you willfind it. Copyright General Motors Corporation 08/06/03All Rights ReservedInformationProvidedby:

Safety Warnings and SymbolsYou will find a number of safety cautions in this book.We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you aboutthings that could hurt you if you were to ignore thewarning.In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, youor others could be hurt.{CAUTION:You will also find a circlewith a slash through it inthis book. This safetysymbol means “Don’t,”“Don’t do this” or “Don’t letthis happen.”These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other people.InformationProvidedby:iii

Vehicle Damage WarningsVehicle SymbolsAlso, in this book you will find these notices:Your vehicle has components and labels that usesymbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle,are shown along with the text describing the operationor information relating to a specific component, control,message, gage or indicator.Notice: These mean there is something that coulddamage your vehicle.A notice will tell you about something that can damageyour vehicle. Many times, this damage would not becovered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But thenotice will tell you what to do to help avoid thedamage.When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTIONand NOTICE warnings in different colors or in differentwords.You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They usethe same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.ivIf you need help figuring out a specific name of acomponent, gage or indicator, reference the followingtopics: Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1Features and Controls in Section 2Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3Climate Controls in Section 3Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3Audio System(s) in Section 3Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5InformationProvidedby:

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Section 1Seats and Restraint SystemsFront Seats .1-2Manual Seats .1-2Six-Way Power Driver Seat .1-3Manual Lumbar .1-3Heated Seats .1-4Reclining Seatbacks .1-4Head Restraints .1-6Passenger Folding Seatback .1-6Rear Seats .1-7Rear Seat Operation .1-7Safety Belts .1-10Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .1-10Questions and Answers About Safety Belts .1-14How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .1-15Driver Position .1-16Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .1-23Right Front Passenger Position .1-24Rear Seat Passengers .1-24Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Childrenand Small Adults .1-28Safety Belt Pretensioners .1-30Safety Belt Extender .1-30Child Restraints .1-31Older Children .1-31Infants and Young Children .1-34Child Restraint Systems .1-38Where to Put the Restraint .1-41Top Strap .1-42Top Strap Anchor Location .1-43Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) .1-44Securing a Child Restraint Designed for theLATCH System .1-46Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear SeatPosition .1-46Securing a Child Restraint in the Right FrontSeat Position .1-49Air Bag Systems .1-52Where Are the Air Bags? .1-54When Should an Air Bag Inflate? .1-57What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? .1-58How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .1-58What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? .1-58Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .1-60Restraint System Check .1-60Checking Your Restraint Systems .1-60Replacing Restraint System Parts Aftera Crash .1-61InformationProvidedby:1-1

Front SeatsIf your vehicle has amanual seat adjustment,lift the bar locatedunder the front of the seatto unlock it.Manual Seats{CAUTION:You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not moving.Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar.Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure theseat is locked in place.Power Lift SeatIf your vehicle has this feature, to move the power liftseat forward or rearward, pull up on the lever locatedunder the front of the driver’s seat to unlock it. Slide theseat to where you want it and release the lever. Tryto move the seat with your body to make sure the seatis locked into place.To raise or lower the power lift seat, hold the switchlocated on the outboard side of the driver’s seat upor down.1-2InformationProvidedby:

Six-Way Power Driver SeatManual LumbarIf your vehicle has this feature, the power seat control islocated on the outboard side of the driver’s seat.To adjust the power seat, do the following: Move the seat forward or rearward by pushing thecontrol toward the front or back of the vehicle. Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holdingIf your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located onthe outboard side of the driver’s seat. Push thehandle down to increase lumbar support. Pull the handleup to decrease lumbar support.the center of the control up or down. Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion byholding the front of the control up or down. Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion byholding the rear of the control up or down.InformationProvidedby:1-3

Heated SeatsReclining SeatbacksYour vehicle may have heated front seats.The buttons are located on the outboard corner of thedriver and front passenger seat.Press position 1 on the switch to turn the feature on.Pressing 1 again will move between the high heatsetting and the low heat setting. Pressing the 0 on theswitch will turn off the feature.To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on theoutboard side of the seat and move the seatback to thedesired position. Release the lever to lock the seatback.Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback, andthe seatback will return to the upright position.1-4InformationProvidedby:

{CAUTION:Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicleis in motion can be dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts can’t do their jobwhen you’re reclined like this.The shoulder belt can’t do its job because itwon’t be against your body. Instead, it will bein front of you. In a crash you could go into it,receiving neck or other injuries.But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle ismoving.InformationProvidedby:The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crashthe belt could go up over your abdomen. Thebelt forces would be there, not at your pelvicbones. This could cause serious internalinjuries.For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your safety beltproperly.1-5

Head RestraintsPassenger Folding Seatback{CAUTION:If you fold the seatback forward to carry longerobjects, such as skis, be sure any such cargois not near an air bag. In a crash, an inflatingair bag might force that object toward aperson. This could cause severe injury or evendeath. Secure objects away from the area inwhich an air bag would inflate. For moreinformation, see “Where Are the Air Bags?”and “Loading Your Vehicle,” in the Index.The head restraints are adjustable. Press the button onthe side of the post to adjust the head restraint. Slidethe head restraint up or down so that the top of therestraint is closest to the top of your head. This positionreduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.You can also fold the front passenger’s seatback downto allow for more cargo space or as a temporarytable while the vehicle is stopped.To fold the seatback down, do the following:1. Make sure the seatback is at the most uprightposition and locked.2. Push forward on one of the levers located on eitherside of the back of the passenger’s seatback.1-6InformationProvidedby:

Rear SeatsRear Seat OperationFolding the SeatbackYour vehicle may have a split folding rear seatback.To fold down the rear seatback on the sedan, dothe following:1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the grayhandles located on the upper part of the trunkopening. The left handle will open the larger side ofthe seatback. The right handle will open thesmaller side of the seatback.3. Fold the seatback down.To raise the seatback, do the following:1. Push down on one of the levers and pull theseatback up to lock it into place. Make surethe safety belt is not twisted or caught in theseatback.2. Once a handle is pulled, the seatback can bepushed open through the trunk, or pulled open frominside the vehicle.2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure itis locked into position.3. Use the reclining front seatback lever to adjust theseatback to a comfortable position.InformationProvidedby:1-7

To fold down the rear seatback on the MAXX, do thefollowing:2. Once a lever is pulled, the seatback can be pushedinto the down position.1. Pull up on and hold the lever located on the side ofeither rear seat.1-8InformationProvidedby: