User manual CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997

[. . . ] 'c - 1 1997 1, 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 997 ---UI U E I c HEVROLE' 997 7 E . * a The 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how tostart and operate your Chevrolet. 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do you have a problem while driving, such as a tire or overheated engine, etc. if flat 6-1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you howto keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8-1 9- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and to get service and owner publications. [. . . ] There could be of something in your lane, like a stalled or an accident. car If you don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot thatthey wouldn't workwell. You would then have poor braking even none going or down a hill, You could crash. Shift down to let your engineassist your brakeson a steep downhill slope. 0 0 0 an You may see highway signs on mountains thatw r of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area windmg or roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. 4-23 Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. e YOU may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. Include anice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, rag, some winter outer a clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpetor a coupleof burlap bags to help provide traction. sure you properly secure Be these items in your vehicle. 4-24 Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if thereis snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have alot less tractionor "grip" and will need to be very careful. What's the worst timefor this?"Wet ice. " Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because may offerthe it least tractionof all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crew can get there. Whatever the condition smooth ice, packed, blowing -or loose snow -- drive with caution. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. 4-25 Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you makea hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than would on dry you pavement. See "Anti-Lock'' in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. The road might befine until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, patches may appear in ice shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surface a curve or an overpass may of remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. [. . . ] 4-30 Trailer Backing Up with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 4-37 Passing with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 4-35 Tongueweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Total Weight on Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]