2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX center console

Mirrors......................................................... 138
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 138
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®....... 138
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®and Compass................... 139
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass........................................ 141
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 143
Outside Power Heated Mirrors................... 143
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 144
OnStar
®System.......................................... 144
Universal Home Remote System................ 148
System Identication.................................. 148
Universal Home Remote System............... 149
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)...................... 149
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With Three Round LED)......................... 153Storage Areas............................................. 160
Glove Box................................................. 160
Cupholder(s).............................................. 160
Center Console Storage Area.................... 160
Map Pocket............................................... 161
Rear Compartment Storage
Panel/Cover (MAXX).............................. 161
Table (MAXX)........................................... 163
Convenience Net....................................... 163
Sunroof....................................................... 164
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Reprogramming Universal Home
Remote Buttons
You can reprogram any of the three buttons
by repeating the instructions.
Erasing Universal Home Remote
Buttons
You should erase the programmed buttons
when you sell or terminate your lease.
To erase either Rolling Code or Fixed Code
on the Universal Home Remote device,
do the following:
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons at
the same time for approximately 20 seconds,
until the indicator lights, located directly
above the buttons, begin to blink rapidly.
2. Once the indicator lights begin to blink,
release both buttons. The codes from all
buttons will be erased.
For help or information on the Universal Home
Remote System, call the customer assistance
phone number underCustomer Assistance Offices
on page 479.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open, pull the handle down and pull the glove
box door down until it stops and is fully open.
Cupholder(s)
There is a cupholder next to the shift lever and
another, if equipped, at the rear of the shift lever.
If your vehicle has rear seat cupholders, pull
down the door on the back of the center console
to access them.
Center Console Storage Area
There is a storage compartment in the center
console area. To open the lower compartment,
pull up on the release at the front edge of
the armrest. Your vehicle may have an accessory
power outlet inside of the storage area. See
Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 186for
more information.
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W. Shift Lever. SeeShifting Into Park (P)
on page 132.
X. Center Console Storage Compartment. See
Center Console Storage Area on page 160.
Y. Traction Control Button or Enhanced Traction
System Button (If Equipped). SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 295 Enhanced
Traction System (ETS) on page 297.
Z. Rear Wiper/Washer Controls (If Equipped).
SeeWindshield Washer on page 174.
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers let you warn the police
and others that you have a problem. The front and
rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
While the hazard warning ashers are on, the turn
signals do not work.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position the key is in, and even if the key is not
in the ignition switch.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them
up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
A tilt and telescope wheel lets you adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. The steering wheel
can be raised to the highest level to give your legs
more room when you enter and exit the vehicle.
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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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Cargo Lamp
If your vehicle is the MAXX model, it has a cargo
lamp. The cargo lamp comes on when the liftgate is
opened. If you want to leave the liftgate open you
can turn off the cargo lamp by pushing on the lens.
Battery Run-Down Protection
Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection
feature designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, or visor
vanity) is left on while the ignition is turned off,
the battery run-down protection system will
automatically shut the lamp(s) off after 20 minutes.
This will avoid draining the battery.
To reactivate the interior lamps, do one of the
following:
Turn on the ignition.
Turn the exterior lamp control off and then on.
Open a door.
Press any remote keyless entry transmitter
button (if equipped).
Press the remote trunk release button.
Press the power door lock switch.The battery run-down feature will also be activated
when any door on the vehicle is left open and
the ignition is in OFF.
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
With accessory power outlets you can plug in
auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular
telephone.
For vehicles with Traction Control system, the
accessory power outlets are located on the front
of the center console storage area and also
inside the console storage compartment. The
compartment has notches that allow power cords
to be routed outside of the console while the
lid is closed. On vehicles without Traction Control,
both outlets are located on the front of the
center console storage area. There is also an
outlet in the rear cargo area of the MAXX.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on
for extended periods will drain the battery.
Always turn off electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum amperage rating.
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Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light
If your vehicle has
the Traction Control
System (TCS), this
light may come on for
the following reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the
TC (traction control) button located on
the center console, the light will come on
and stay on. To turn the system back on,
press the button again and the warning light
should go out.
If there is a brake system problem that is
specically related to traction control, the
TCS will turn off and the warning light
will come on.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when
the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
Traction Control System
Active Light
If your vehicle has
the Traction Control
System (TCS), this
light will come on
when the system is
limiting wheel spin.
Slippery road conditions may exist if the TCS
active light comes on, so adjust your driving
accordingly.
The light will stay on for a few seconds after
the system stops limiting wheel spin.
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Enhanced Traction System
Warning Light
If your vehicle has the
Enhanced Traction
System (ETS), this light
may come on for the
following reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the
TC (traction control) button located on
the center console, the light will come on
and stay on. To turn the system back on,
press the button again and the warning light
should go out.
If there’s a brake system problem that is
specically related to traction control, the
ETS will turn off and the warning light
will come on.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when
the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
Enhanced Traction System
Active Light
If your vehicle has the
Enhanced Traction
System (ETS), this
light will come on
when the system is
limiting wheel spin.
Slippery road conditions may exist if the
Enhanced Traction System active light comes
on, so adjust your driving accordingly.
The light will stay on for a few seconds after
the system stops limiting wheel spin.
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When the system is on,
this warning light will
come on to let you know
there’s a problem.
When this warning light is on, the system will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road
conditions, you should always leave the ETS on.
But you can turn the system off if you prefer.To turn the system on
or off, press the traction
control button located
on the center console
under the climate
control system.
When you turn the system off, the ETS warning
light will come on and stay on. If the ETS is limiting
wheel spin when you press the button to turn
the system off, the warning light will come on – but
the system won’t turn off right away. It will wait
until there’s no longer a current need to limit
wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any time by
pressing the button again. The traction control
system warning light should go off.
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