Chevrolet 2002 Malibu User manual

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2002 Chevrolet Malibu
Owner’s Manual
Litho in U.S.A. E Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/25/01
Part Number 22675723 A First Edition All Rights Reserved

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and
the name MALIBU are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division
whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will
be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so
the new owner can use it.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce
the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,
you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
D “Engine Compartment Overview”
D “Instrument Panel”
D “Comfort Controls”
D “Audio Systems”
Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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Section 1 Seats and Seat Restraints
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
1-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1-7 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
1-11 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-13 Driver Position
1-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-22 Right Front Passenger Position
1-22 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
1-28 Rear Seat Passengers
1-31 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
1-33 Center Passenger Position
1-35 Children
1-39 Restraint Systems for Children
1-54 Older Children
1-57 Safety Belt Extender
1-57 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1-57 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to
adjust them -- and also about reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
Manual Front Seats
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Your vehicle has the following manual front
seat control.
Lift the bar located under the front seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar.
Then try to move the seat with your body to make sure
the seat is locked into place.

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Six-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the power seat control is
located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat. This
control allows you to move the seat up, down, forward
or backward. It will also move the front or rear of the
seat cushion up or down.
To adjust the power seat, do the following:
D Move the seat forward or backward by pushing the
control toward the front or back of the vehicle.
D Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the
whole control up or down.
D Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by
holding the front part of the control up or down.
D Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by
holding the rear part of the control up or down.

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Reclining Front Seatbacks
Your vehicle has the following reclining front
seatback lever.
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the
outboard side of the seat. Move the seatback to where
you want it and release the lever. Check to see that the
handle returns to the original position and that the
seatback is securely locked.
Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback and
the seat will go to an upright position.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.