2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX Owners Manual

Power Seat
If the vehicle has a
power seat, the control
used to operate it is
located on the outboard
side of the driver’s seat.
To adjust the seat, do any of the following:
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding
the control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat
cushion by moving the front of the control
up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat
cushion by moving the rear of the control
up or down.
Manual Lumbar
If your vehicle has this
feature, the handle is
located on the outboard
side of the seat.
Move the handle up repeatedly to decrease
lumbar support. Move the handle down repeatedly
to increase lumbar support.
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Heated Seats
Your vehicle may have heated front seats.
The buttons are located
on the outboard side of
the driver’s and front
passenger’s seats.
Press the top of the switch to turn the feature on.
The seat will heat to the high setting. The
indicator light above the switch will be lit next to
the number 2.
Press the top of the switch again to go to the low
heat setting. The indicator light will be lit next
to the number 1.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the
feature off.
The heated seat feature will turn off when the
ignition is turned off.
Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
{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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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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