Chevrolet 2006 Malibu, Owner'S Manual

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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.
B. Engine Coolant Bleed Valve.
C. Power Steering Fluid. See Power Steering Fluid
(3.9L V6 Engine) on page 5-37.
D. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick (Out of View).
See “Checking Fluid Level” under Automatic
Transaxle Fluid (2.2L L4 and 3.5L V6 Engines) on
page 5-23 or Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.9L
V6 Engine) on page 5-24.
E. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil on page 5-17.
F. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil on page 5-17.
G. Engine Coolant Reservoir. See Engine Coolant on
page 5-26.
H. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under
Brakes on page 5-39.
I. Battery. See Battery on page 5-42.
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-38.
K. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-102.
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down and check the level.
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