CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX 2007 6.G Owners Manual

The lever that lets you tilt and telescope the
steering wheel is located on the left side of the
steering column.
To tilt and telescope the steering wheel, pull down
the lever. Then move the steering wheel up or
down or backward or forward into a comfortable
position. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 172.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
on page 172.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 173.
PExterior Light Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 179.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up
or down to the latched position. When the turn is
nished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel
cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower
the lever until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it
there until you complete your lane change.
The lever will return by itself when you release it.
A warning chime signal will come on if you have left
your turn signal on for more than 2/3 mile (1 km).As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the
arrows ash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when
you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and
then check the fuse. SeeFuses on page 446.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to
high beam, push the turn signal/multifunction lever
away from you.
When the high beams
are on, a light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on if the
ignition is in ON.
To change the headlamps from high beam to low
beam, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam
headlamps momentarily to signal a driver in
front of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever
toward you until the high-beam headlamps
come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
Windshield Wipers
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If the wiper blades
are frozen to the windshield, gently loosen or thaw
them. If the blades do become damaged, install
new blades or blade inserts. SeeWindshield Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 394.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it
cools down. Clear away snow or ice to prevent
an overload. If the wipers gets stuck, turn
the wipers off, clear away the snow or ice,
and then turn the wipers back on.Use this lever, located on the right side of the
steering wheel, to operate the windshield wipers.
1(High Speed):Move the lever to this
position for steady wiping at high speed.
6(Low Speed):Move the lever to this
position for steady wiping at low speed.
&(Delay):Move the lever to this position to
set a delay between wipes.
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6(Delay/Intermittent Speed Sensitive):When the
lever is in the delay position, move the intermittent
adjust band to set for shorter or longer delay cycles.
To the left of the adjust band are bars that indicate
the frequency of the wipes. Smaller bars mean the
wiper movement is less frequent. Larger bars mean
the wiper movement is more frequent.
During intermittent wiping mode, the delay cycle
time is sensitive to vehicle speed. As the vehicle
speed increases your delay cycle time will decrease
and wiper movement will occur more frequently.
9(Off):Move the lever to this position to turn off
the windshield wipers.
8(Mist):Move the lever all the way down to
mist and release for a single wiping cycle. The
windshield wipers will stop after one wipe and the
lever will return to its original position. If additional
wipes are needed, hold the band on mist longer.
As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on for
more than 15 seconds, the vehicle’s headlamps will
turn on automatically. They will turn off 15 seconds
after the wipers are turned off.
Windshield Washer
To wash your windshield, push in the button at the
end of the stalk until the washers begin.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
When you release the button, the washers will
stop, but the wipers will continue to wipe for about
three cycles and will either stop or will resume
the speed you were using before.
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Rear Window Wiper/Washer
(MAXX Model)
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
If your vehicle has a
rear window wiper, the
switch is located on
the center console.
SeeInstrument Panel
Overview on page 168.Press the top of the switch to put the wiper in
continuous operation mode. Press the bottom
of the switch to put the wiper system in delay
mode. Press the center of the switch to wash and
wipe the rear window. Washer uid will spray
up the glass as long as the switch is pushed.
When the switch is released, the wipers will
continue to cycle about three times. To turn either
of the wiper settings off, press the opposite
side of the switch. Pressing the button all the
way down to either side turns on a wiper setting.
There is one shared washer uid reservoir
for the front and rear windshield wipers.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 380.
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Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips. Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could
lose control. Do not use cruise control
on slippery roads.
Setting Cruise Control
The cruise control buttons are located on left side
of the steering wheel.
T(On/Off):Press this button to turn the cruise
control system on and off.
RES+ (Resume/Accelerate):Press this button
to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to
a previously set speed.
4–Spoke Steering Wheel
Cruise Controls
3–Spoke Steering Wheel
Cruise Controls
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SET– (Set/Coast):Press this button to set the
speed or to decrease the set speed.
[(Cancel):Press this button to cancel cruise
control.
Cruise control will not work if your parking brake is
set, or if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel
cluster will come on after the cruise control
has been set to the desired speed.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
1. Press the button with the cruise control
symbol on it.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press the SET– button located on the
steering wheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
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Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, press the RES+ button on your steering
wheel. The vehicle will go back to your chosen
speed and stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
If the cruise control system is already
engaged, press the RES+ symbol.
Hold it there until you get up to the speed
you want, and then release the button.
To increase your speed in very small amounts,
press the RES+ symbol briey and then
release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle
will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
To reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the set button on the
steering wheel until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press
the set button on the steering wheel briey.
Each time you do this, you’ll go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle
will slow down to the cruise speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may
have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain
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your speed. When going downhill, you may have
to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your
speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes
you out of cruise control. Many drivers nd this
to be too much trouble and do not use cruise
control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to disengage the
cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; when cruise
control disengages, the cruise symbol in the
instrument panel cluster will go out.
Press the on/off button, this will turn off the
cruise control system.
Press the cancel button. When cruise control
disengages, the cruise symbol in the
instrument panel cluster will go out.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp switch has the following four
positions:
2(Headlamps):This position turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps.
;(Parking Lamps):This position turns on
the parking lamps and taillamps only.
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AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System):
This position automatically turns on the
Daytime Running Lamps during daytime,
and the headlamps, parking lamps, and
taillamps at night.
P(Off/On):This position is the momentary
Off/On switch for the Automatic Headlamp
System. In Canada, this only works when
the vehicle is in PARK (P).When operating in AUTO, a momentary turn
of the switch to off/on will turn off the Automatic
Headlamp System. Turn the switch to off/on again
will turn the Automatic Headlamp System back
on. The Automatic Headlamp System is always
turned on at the beginning of an ignition cycle.
The following charts show the condition of the
vehicle’s exterior lamps when the transaxle is not in
PARK (P) and the switch is moved to each position:
United States Exterior Lamp Positions for Daytime
LampsPAUTO;2
Headlamp OFF DRL Mode OFF ON
Parking Lamp OFF OFF ON ON
Taillamp OFF OFF ON ON
United States Exterior Lamp Positions for Nighttime
LampsPAUTO;2
Headlamp OFF ON OFF ON
Parking Lamp OFF ON ON ON
Taillamp OFF ON ON ON
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