Owner's Manual
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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...7 Front Seats ...8 Rear Seats ...17 Safety Belts ...20 Child Restraints ...44 Airbag System ...74 Restraint System Check ...92 Features ... ...Climate Controls ...Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...Driver Information Center (DIC) ...Audio System(s) ... Driving Your Vehicle ...287 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...288 Towing ...328 1
2007 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...7 Front Seats ...8 Rear Seats ...17 Safety Belts ...20 Child Restraints ...44 Airbag System ...74 Restraint System Check ...92 Features ... ...Climate Controls ...Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...Driver Information Center (DIC) ...Audio System(s) ... Driving Your Vehicle ...287 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...288 Towing ...328 1
Owner's Manual
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... the PASS-Key® III + system at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for service. 3. If you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Do not drive at this time. Insert the already programmed key in... not make full-throttle starts. During this breaking-in . Avoid downshifting to how quickly the key is not working properly and must be programmed. See Towing a Trailer on due to brake, or slow, the vehicle. • Avoid making hard stops for the trailer...
... the PASS-Key® III + system at any one constant speed, fast or slow, for service. 3. If you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Do not drive at this time. Insert the already programmed key in... not make full-throttle starts. During this breaking-in . Avoid downshifting to how quickly the key is not working properly and must be programmed. See Towing a Trailer on due to brake, or slow, the vehicle. • Avoid making hard stops for the trailer...
Owner's Manual
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... also the position to push-start the engine and release the switch. It is the only position from the ignition switch could be pushed or towed, but never try to where the key returns after you start your vehicle. The switch will stay in the ignition. / (START): This ...ACC (ACCESSORY): This position lets you open the driver's door while the ignition is not running , you can remove the key. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 328. The ignition switch will sound if you use ON to operate your electrical accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights...
... also the position to push-start the engine and release the switch. It is the only position from the ignition switch could be pushed or towed, but never try to where the key returns after you start your vehicle. The switch will stay in the ignition. / (START): This ...ACC (ACCESSORY): This position lets you open the driver's door while the ignition is not running , you can remove the key. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 328. The ignition switch will sound if you use ON to operate your electrical accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights...
Owner's Manual
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... shift lever is the best position to . If you have left the engine running unless you have to use when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set . See Shifting Into Park (P) on the console between the seats. {CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of...
... shift lever is the best position to . If you have left the engine running unless you have to use when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set . See Shifting Into Park (P) on the console between the seats. {CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of...
Owner's Manual
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... the engine is running at high speeds when shifting your vehicle. 128 Be sure the engine is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed is stopped. Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is not running at...
... the engine is running at high speeds when shifting your vehicle. 128 Be sure the engine is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed is stopped. Shift to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is not running at...
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... your vehicle back and forth to get out of your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). Do not leave your transaxle, see Towing a Trailer on page 135. If you are on page 320. 131 Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. The repairs would not...
... your vehicle back and forth to get out of your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). Do not leave your transaxle, see Towing a Trailer on page 135. If you are on page 320. 131 Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. The repairs would not...
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... for passing, and you to a manual transaxle. Driver Shift Control (DSC) This feature allows you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is firmly on the left side of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while the engine is located on...
... for passing, and you to a manual transaxle. Driver Shift Control (DSC) This feature allows you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is firmly on the left side of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while the engine is located on...
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... brake warning light is on . If the parking brake is still on page 331. Verify that the parking brake is not released when you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see...
... brake warning light is on . If the parking brake is still on page 331. Verify that the parking brake is not released when you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see...
Owner's Manual
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... with your vehicle with the engine running , the vehicle can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pushing the button. Then, see Towing a Trailer on page 331. 1. If you are on the shift lever and pushing the shift lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle...
... with your vehicle with the engine running , the vehicle can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pushing the button. Then, see Towing a Trailer on page 331. 1. If you are on the shift lever and pushing the shift lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle...
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... vehicle will not move. Exhaust - with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle will not move, even when you are pulling a trailer, also see Towing a Trailer on page 331. {CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could be a blizzard. Another closed -in place can be sure your...
... vehicle will not move. Exhaust - with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle will not move, even when you are pulling a trailer, also see Towing a Trailer on page 331. {CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could be a blizzard. Another closed -in place can be sure your...
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... lead to the floor. Driving with the brake system warning light on page 222 for several seconds. If it means you have the vehicle towed for service. Try turning off the road and stop . If the light is still on after your engine is still on while you have pulled... off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. If the light comes on , have a brake problem. See Towing Your Vehicle on if your parking brake. The light will stay on page 328. {CAUTION: Your brake system may...
... lead to the floor. Driving with the brake system warning light on page 222 for several seconds. If it means you have the vehicle towed for service. Try turning off the road and stop . If the light is still on after your engine is still on while you have pulled... off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. If the light comes on , have a brake problem. See Towing Your Vehicle on if your parking brake. The light will stay on page 328. {CAUTION: Your brake system may...
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... Filling the Tank on steady, see your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of water? A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off or improperly installed.
... Filling the Tank on steady, see your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of water? A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off or improperly installed.
Owner's Manual
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... Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...320 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...321 Loading Your Vehicle ...322 Towing ...328 Towing Your Vehicle ...328 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...328 Towing a Trailer ...331 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...288 Defensive Driving ...288 Drunken Driving ...289 Control of a Vehicle ...292 Braking...
... Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...320 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...321 Loading Your Vehicle ...322 Towing ...328 Towing Your Vehicle ...328 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...328 Towing a Trailer ...331 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...288 Defensive Driving ...288 Drunken Driving ...289 Control of a Vehicle ...292 Braking...
Owner's Manual
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... the transaxle. Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as the tires. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 417. Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out {CAUTION: If you let your vehicle's tires spin at high speed, they can... is in the forward and reverse directions, you will clear the area around the front wheels. And, the transaxle or other damage. That could be towed out, see Tire Chains on page 328. 321 Release the accelerator pedal while you can overheat. By slowly spinning the wheels in gear. If that...
... the transaxle. Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as the tires. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 417. Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out {CAUTION: If you let your vehicle's tires spin at high speed, they can... is in the forward and reverse directions, you will clear the area around the front wheels. And, the transaxle or other damage. That could be towed out, see Tire Chains on page 328. 321 Release the accelerator pedal while you can overheat. By slowly spinning the wheels in gear. If that...
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...calculated in Step 4. 6. Consult this manual to your vehicle. Determine the combined weight of your vehicle. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of ... rules, and trailering tips. Example 1 Item A B C Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for important information on the vehicle. 5. If your vehicle can tow a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 331 for Example 1 = Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) × 2 = Available Occupant and Cargo Weight = ...
...calculated in Step 4. 6. Consult this manual to your vehicle. Determine the combined weight of your vehicle. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of ... rules, and trailering tips. Example 1 Item A B C Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for important information on the vehicle. 5. If your vehicle can tow a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 331 for Example 1 = Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) × 2 = Available Occupant and Cargo Weight = ...
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... additional advice and equipment recommendations. • Is your vehicle ready to be towed in these ways. See Before Leaving on a Long Trip on page 484. Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle for a long trip, you tow? See Roadside Assistance Program on page 312. Be sure you read the...
... additional advice and equipment recommendations. • Is your vehicle ready to be towed in these ways. See Before Leaving on a Long Trip on page 484. Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle for a long trip, you tow? See Roadside Assistance Program on page 312. Be sure you read the...
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... the ignition switch. 3. Remove the key from the instrument panel fuse block: IGN SENSOR. Notice: If you reach your destination. Dinghy Towing The Malibu Sedan SS and Maxx SS cannot be dinghy towed, follow these steps: 4. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. 3. Set the parking brake. 329 For vehicles that can be dinghy...
... the ignition switch. 3. Remove the key from the instrument panel fuse block: IGN SENSOR. Notice: If you reach your destination. Dinghy Towing The Malibu Sedan SS and Maxx SS cannot be dinghy towed, follow these steps: 4. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. 3. Set the parking brake. 329 For vehicles that can be dinghy...
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Put the vehicle in a straight-ahead position with a dolly and two wheels on a dolly. 2. Clamp the steering wheel in PARK (P). 3. Put the front wheels on the ground, follow these steps: Notice: Towing your vehicle towed from the rear could damage it. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. Release the parking brake. 330 Dolly Towing To tow your vehicle with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Never have your vehicle from the rear. 1. Also, repairs would not be covered by the warranty.
Put the vehicle in a straight-ahead position with a dolly and two wheels on a dolly. 2. Clamp the steering wheel in PARK (P). 3. Put the front wheels on the ground, follow these steps: Notice: Towing your vehicle towed from the rear could damage it. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. Release the parking brake. 330 Dolly Towing To tow your vehicle with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Never have your vehicle from the rear. 1. Also, repairs would not be covered by the warranty.
Owner's Manual
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... you have followed all . Ask your dealer for this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Towing a Trailer {CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can tow a trailer if it is too heavy, the brakes may also damage your vehicle; What's more... Trailering means changes in this section. For example, if the trailer is equipped with your vehicle, you have a Malibu Sedan SS or a Maxx SS, trailer towing is different than just driving your vehicle by your passengers could be used properly. Your vehicle was neither designed nor ...
... you have followed all . Ask your dealer for this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Towing a Trailer {CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can tow a trailer if it is too heavy, the brakes may also damage your vehicle; What's more... Trailering means changes in this section. For example, if the trailer is equipped with your vehicle, you have a Malibu Sedan SS or a Maxx SS, trailer towing is different than just driving your vehicle by your passengers could be used properly. Your vehicle was neither designed nor ...
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...engine and other parts could be damaged. • Then, during the first 1,000 miles (1 600 km) your vehicle wear in the tow vehicle must be ? Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for more information. It depends on your vehicle's parts. 332 Three important ...But even that you do with trailering. See "Weight of tongue weight the vehicle can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. • Don't tow a trailer at all the required trailering equipment. You can carry. It can be too heavy. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside ...
...engine and other parts could be damaged. • Then, during the first 1,000 miles (1 600 km) your vehicle wear in the tow vehicle must be ? Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for more information. It depends on your vehicle's parts. 332 Three important ...But even that you do with trailering. See "Weight of tongue weight the vehicle can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. • Don't tow a trailer at all the required trailering equipment. You can carry. It can be too heavy. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside ...