CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX 2007 6.G User Guide

The seats have manual reclining seatbacks.
The lever used to operate them is located on the
outboard side of the seats.
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position,
then release the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.To return the seatback to an upright position,
do the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position. Release the lever to
lock the seatback in place.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even if you buckle up, your safety belts
cannot do their job when you are reclined
like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because
it will not be against your body. Instead, it
will be in front of you. In a crash, you could
go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle
is in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear your
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as the top of
the occupant’s head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the restraint up to
raise it. To lower the
head restraint, press the
button, located on the
top of the seatback, and
push the restraint down.
The rear seat head restraints are also adjustable.
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Passenger Folding Seatback (Maxx)
Your vehicle may have a passenger folding
seatback. This feature allows for more cargo space
or allows the seatback to be used as a temporary
table while the vehicle is stopped.
{CAUTION:
If you fold the seatback forward to carry
longer objects, such as skis, be sure any
such cargo is not near an airbag. In a
crash, an inating airbag might force that
object toward a person. This could cause
severe injury or even death. Secure objects
away from the area in which an airbag
would inate. For more information, see
Where Are the Airbags? on page 74and
Loading Your Vehicle on page 324.
{CAUTION:
Things you put on this seatback can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn,
or in a crash. Remove or secure all items
before driving.
To fold the seatback forward, do the following:
1. Make sure the seatback is in the most upright
position and locked by using the reclining
seatback lever on the outboard side of the seat.
SeeReclining Seatbacks on page 10.
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2. If your vehicle has the passenger folding seat
without a side impact airbag, press either
lever located on the back of the seatback and
fold the seatback forward.
If your vehicle has the passenger folding seat
with a side impact airbag, press the lever
located on the back of the seatback on
the inboard side. Press the lever and fold the
seatback forward.To raise the seatback, do the following:
1. If your vehicle has the passenger folding seat
without a side impact airbag, press either
lever located on the back of the seatback.
Pull the seatback up to lock it into place.
Make sure the safety belt is not twisted or
caught in the seatback.
If your vehicle has the passenger folding seat
with a side impact airbag, press the lever
located on the back of the seatback on the
inboard side. Pull the seatback up to lock
it into place. Make sure the safety belt is not
twisted or caught in the seatback.
Seat without Side Impact Airbag shown,
Seat with Side Impact Airbag similar
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{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
2. Push and pull the seatback to make sure it is
locked into place.
3. Use the reclining seatback lever to adjust
the seatback to a comfortable position.
SeeReclining Seatbacks on page 10.
Power Lift Seat
Your vehicle may have this feature. First move the
seat forward or rearward to where you want it.
SeeManual Seats on page 8.
The power lift seat switch is located on the
outboard side of the driver’s seat. To raise or
lower the seat, press the top or bottom of
the switch.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Folding the Seatback
Your vehicle may has a split folding rear seatback.
To fold down the rear seatback on the sedan,
do the following:
1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the
handles located on the upper part of the
trunk opening. The driver’s side handle will
open the larger side of the seatback.
The passenger’s side handle will open the
smaller side of the seatback.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
2. Once a handle is pulled, the seatback can be
pushed open through the trunk, or pulled
open from inside the vehicle.
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To fold down the rear seatback on the MAXX,
do the following:
1. Pull up on and hold the lever located on the
side of either rear seat.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.2. Once a lever is pulled, the seatback can be
pushed into the down position.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
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{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed,
not properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
To return the seatback to the upright position,
push the seatback up until you hear a click.
Then pull on the seatback to make sure it is
secure.
Rear Sliding Seat (MAXX Only)
If your vehicle is the MAXX model your rear seat
will slide forward or rearward to allow more
cargo space in the rear.
Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to
unlock the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it
and release the bar. Try to move the seat back
and forth to be sure the seat is locked in place.
If your vehicle has the rear seat entertainment
system, slide the rear seat forward so that the front
edge of the seat cushion is lined up with the
mark on the carpet retainer trim on the oor of the
driver’s side rear seat. If the rear seat is forward
of the mark, you will not be able to open the
DVD screen.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use
safety belts properly. It also tells you some things
you should not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she
cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you
are in a crash and you are not wearing a
safety belt, your injuries can be much
worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same
crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety
belt, and check that your passengers’
belts are fastened properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a
reminder to buckle up.
SeeSafety Belt
Reminder Light on
page 201.
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