2000 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual
Year:
2000
Make:
Chevrolet
Model:
Malibu
Rating:
Table of Contents
2000 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual
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24-hour Roadside Assistance
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Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999
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Table of Contents:
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1: Seats and Restraints
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2: Features and Controls
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3: Comfort Controls and Audio
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4: Your Driving and the Road
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5: Problems on the Road
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6: Service and Appearance Care
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7: Maintenance Schedule
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8: Customer Assistance
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:
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How to Use this Manual
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
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Vehicle Symbols
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Service Station Guide
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Section 1 Seats and Seat Restraints
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Seats and Seat Controls
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Manual Seats
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Way Power Seat (If Equipped)
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
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Head Restraints
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Rear Seats
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Folding Rear Seat
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Safety Belts: They re for Everyone
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Why Safety Belts Work
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask
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About Safety Belts
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and the Answers
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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Adults
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Driver Position
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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Right Front Passenger Position
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
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How the Air Bag System Works
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Where are the air bags?
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When should an air bag inflate? What makes an air bag inflate?
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How does an air bag restrain?
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What will you see after an air bag inflates?
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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
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Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
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Center Passenger Position
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Lap Belt
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Children
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Smaller Children and Babies
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Child Restraints
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Where to Put the Restraint
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Top Strap
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
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Larger Children
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Safety Belt Extender
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Checking Your Restraint Systems
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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
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Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
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Door Locks
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Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
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Door Ajar Reminder
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Rear Door Security Locks
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Anti-Lockout Protection (If Equipped)
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Leaving Your Vehicle
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Keyless Entry System (Option)
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Operation
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
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Battery Replacement
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Resynchronization
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Trunk
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Remote Trunk Release
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Remote Trunk Release Lockout
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Theft
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Key in the Ignition
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Parking at Night
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Parking Lots
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Passlock
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New Vehicle Break-In
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Ignition Positions
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Starting Your Engine
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Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
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Automatic Transaxle Operation
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Second-Gear Start
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Parking Brake
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Shifting Into PARK (P)
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
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Torque Lock
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Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn
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Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You re Parked
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Windows
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Manual Windows
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Power Windows (If Equipped)
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Auto-Down Switch
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Lock Out Switch
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Horn
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Tilt Wheel
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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Turn and Lane Change Signals
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Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
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Flash-to-Pass
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Windshield Wipers
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Windshield Washer
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
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Setting Cruise Control
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Resuming a Set Speed
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
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Ending Out of Cruise Control
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Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory
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Exterior Lamps
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Lamps On Reminder
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Daytime Running Lamps
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Automatic Light Control (ALC) Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
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Interior Lamps
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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
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Illuminated Entry/Exit System
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Mirror Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
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Three-Position Dome Lamp
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Trunk Lamp
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Battery Saver
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Mirrors
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Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
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Manual Remote Control Mirror
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Power Remote Control Mirror (If Equipped) Convex Outside Mirror
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Storage Compartments
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Glove Box
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Instrument Panel Cupholder
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Center Console Storage Area
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Center Console Cupholder
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Rear Seat Cupholder
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Convenience Net (If Equipped)
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Ashtray and Lighter
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Sun Visors
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Visor Vanity Mirror
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Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
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Accessory Power Outlet
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Garment Hook
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Sunroof (If Equipped)
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The Instrument Panel
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Your Information System
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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Speedometer and Odometer
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Trip Odometer
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Tachometer
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
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Air Bag Readiness Light
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Charging System Indicator Light
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Brake System Warning Light
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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Low Coolant Warning Light Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
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If the Light Is Flashing
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If the Light Is On Steady
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Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
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Oil Pressure Light
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Check Oil Light
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Passlock
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Warning Light
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Cruise Light (If Equipped)
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Low Washer Light
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Service Vehicle Soon Light
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Door Ajar Light
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Fuel Gage
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Climate Control System with Air Conditioning
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Fan Knob
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Temperature Knob
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Mode Knob
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Air Conditioning Compressor Button
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Recirculation Button
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Outside Air
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Air Conditioning Heating
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Defogging and Defrosting Windows
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Ventilation Tips
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Audio Systems
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Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control
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Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control
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AM-FM Stereo
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Playing the Radio
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Finding a Station
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Setting the Tone
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Adjusting the Speakers
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
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Playing the Radio
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Finding a Station
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Setting the Tone
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Adjusting the Speakers
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Playing a Cassette Tape
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CD Adapter Kits
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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
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Playing the Radio
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Finding a Station
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Setting the Tone
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Adjusting the Speakers
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Playing a Compact Disc
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Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
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Playing a Cassette Tape
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Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
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Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss
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Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature
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Understanding Radio Reception
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AM
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FM Stereo
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Tips About Your Audio System
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
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Care of Your Compact Discs
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Care of Your Compact Disc Player
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Fixed Mast Antenna
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Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
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Defensive Driving
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Drunken Driving
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Control of a Vehicle Braking
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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
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Using Anti- Lock
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Braking in Emergencies
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Steering
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Power Steering
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Steering Tips
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Driving on Curves
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Steering in Emergencies
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Off-Road Recovery
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Passing
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Loss of Control
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Skidding
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Driving at Night
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Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
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Hydroplaning
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water Driving Through Flowing Water
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Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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City Driving
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Freeway Driving
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Before Leaving on a Long Trip
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Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads
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Winter Driving
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Driving on Snow or Ice
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If You re Caught in a Blizzard
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Recreational Vehicle Towing
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Towing Your Vehicle from the Front
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Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear
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Loading Your Vehicle
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Towing a Trailer
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If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
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Weight of the Trailer
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Weight of the Trailer Tongue
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Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires
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Hitches
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Safety Chains
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Trailer Brakes
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Driving with a Trailer Following Distance
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Passing
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Backing Up
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Making Turns
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Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
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Driving On Grades
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Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After
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Parking on a Hill
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Maintenance When Trailer Towing Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
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Section 5 Problems on the Road
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Hazard Warning Flashers
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Other Warning Devices
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Jump Starting
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Towing Your Vehicle
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Engine Overheating
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If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
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Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
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Service
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Doing Your Own Service Work
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Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
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Fuel
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Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank
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Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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Checking Things Under the Hood
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Hood Release
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3100 V6 (CODE J) Engine
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Engine Oil
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Checking Engine Oil
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When to Add Engine Oil
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What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
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Engine Oil Additives
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When to Change Engine Oil
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What to Do with Used Oil
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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Engine Coolant
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What to Use
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Checking Coolant
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Adding Coolant
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Surge Tank Pressure Cap
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Power Steering Fluid
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When to Check Power Steering Fluid
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How to Check Power Steering Fluid
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What to Use
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Windshield Washer Fluid
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What to Use
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Adding Washer Fluid
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Brakes
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Brake Fluid
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What to Add
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Brake Wear
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Brake Pedal Travel
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Brake Adjustment
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Replacing Brake System Parts
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Battery
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Vehicle Storage
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Bulb Replacement
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Halogen Bulbs
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Headlamps
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Front Exterior Bulbs
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Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Interior Mounted)
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Rear Exterior Lamps Tail/Stop/Turn Signal/Back-Up Lamps
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Dome Lamp
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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Tires
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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
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When to Check
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How to Check
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
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When It s Time for New Tires
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Buying New Tires
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
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Treadwear
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Traction AA, A, B, C
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Temperature A, B, C
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Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
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Wheel Replacement
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Used Replacement Wheels
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Tire Chains
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Appearance Care
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Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
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Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric
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Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl
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Cleaning Leather
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Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
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Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
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Care of Safety Belts
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Cleaning Glass Surfaces
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Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
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Weatherstrips
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Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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Washing Your Vehicle
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Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
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Finish Care
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Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
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Cleaning Tires
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Sheet Metal Damage
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Finish Damage
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Underbody Maintenance
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Chemical Paint Spotting
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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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Engine Identification
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Service Parts Identification Label
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Electrical System
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Add-On Electrical Equipment
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Headlamp Wiring
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Windshield Wipers
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Power Windows and Other Power Options
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block
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Replacement Bulbs Capacities and Specifications
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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Vehicle Dimensions
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Your Vehicle and the Environment
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Maintenance Requirements
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How This Section is Organized
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Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
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Using Your Maintenance Schedule
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Selecting the Right Schedule
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Short Trip/City Definitiona
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Short Trip/City Intervals
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Long Trip/Highway Definitions
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Long Trip/Highway Intervals
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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenace
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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
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At Each Fuel Fill
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Engine Oil Level Check
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Engine Coolant Level Check
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Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
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At Least Once a Month
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Tire Inflation Check
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Cassette Deck Service
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At Least Twice a Year
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Restraint System Check
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Wiper Blade Check
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Weatherstrip Lubrication
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Automatic Transaxle Inspection
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At Least Once a Year
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Key Lock Cylinders Service
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Body Lubrication Service
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Starter Switch Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check
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Underbody Flushing Service
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Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
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Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
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Exhaust System Inspection
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Engine Cooling System Inspection
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Throttle System Inspection Brake System Inspection
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
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Part E: Maintenance Record
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Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
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United States
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Canada
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All Overseas Locations
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Caribbean Numbers
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Plan Ahead When Possible
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Transportation Options
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Shuttle Service
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Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement
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Courtesy Rental Vehicle
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Additional Program Information
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Warranty Information
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
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2000 Chevrolet Malibu Overview
Introduction
The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size sedan that emphasizes a balanced mix of comfort, performance, and practicality, catering to a diverse range of drivers. With its sleek exterior design and spacious interior, the Malibu is an excellent choice for those looking for reliability and efficiency without compromising style. As part of Chevrolet’s lineup, this model underscores the brand’s commitment to producing vehicles that resonate with everyday consumers, combining functionality with a hint of sophistication.
Powertrains
The 2000 Malibu offers two powertrain options to suit various driver preferences. The base model features a 2.4-liter inline-four engine that produces 150 horsepower, providing ample power for daily commuting while maintaining fuel efficiency. For those desiring a more spirited drive, the more robust 3.1-liter V6 engine delivers 175 horsepower, ensuring smooth acceleration and a more dynamic driving experience. Both engines are paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, offering an effortless blend of control and comfort on the road.
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Features
In terms of features, the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu does not disappoint. Standard safety features include dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes, and a strong body structure designed to absorb impact. Additionally, it provides convenience features such as remote keyless entry, available cruise control, and optional power sunroof. The spacious rear seat and trunk capacity make it practical for family outings and daily errands alike.
Owner's Manual
The owner’s manual of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu is a comprehensive resource designed to enhance the ownership experience. It covers essential maintenance schedules, troubleshooting tips, and detailed information about features and controls, ensuring that owners can maximize their vehicle's performance and longevity. With this manual at hand, Malibu owners can navigate their vehicle’s capabilities with confidence and ease.
User manual download
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