2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU tow

Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE /P/Q(Bass/Treble):To adjust the
bass or the treble, press and release the tone
button until BASS or TREB (treble) displays.
Turn the ADJ (adjust) knob to increase or
to decrease the tone. If a station is weak or
has static, decrease the treble.
To adjust bass or treble to the middle position,
select BASS or TREB. Then press and hold
the tone button for more than two seconds.
A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the
middle position.
To adjust the tone controls to the middle position,
rst exit tone by pressing another button, causing
the radio to perform that function, or by waiting
ve seconds until the default display returns.
Then press and hold the tone button for more
than two seconds until a beep sounds.
ALL CENTERED displays.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL / FADE /S(Balance/Fade):
To adjust the balance between the right and
the left speakers, press and release the balance
and fade button until BAL (balance) displays.
Turn the ADJ knob to move the sound toward
the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the
rear speakers, press and release the balance and
fade button until FADE displays. Then turn the
ADJ knob to move the sound toward the front
or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance or the fade to the middle
position, select BAL or FADE. Then press and
hold the balance and fade button for more
than two seconds. A beep sounds and the level
adjusts to the middle position.
To adjust the speaker controls to the middle
position, rst exit balance and fade by pressing
another button, causing the radio to perform that
function, or by waiting ve seconds until the default
display returns. Then press and hold the balance
and fade button for more than two seconds until
a beep sounds. ALL CENTERED displays.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL / FADE /S(Balance / Fade):
To adjust the balance between the right and
the left speakers, push and release the balance
and fade button until BAL displays. Turn the
ADJ knob to move the sound toward the right
or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the
rear speakers, push and release the balance
and fade button until FADE displays. Turn the
ADJ (adjust) knob to move the sound toward
the front or the rear speakers.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FADE. Then press and hold
the balance and fade button for more than
two seconds. One beep sounds and the speaker
control adjusts to the middle position.
To adjust both speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold the tone button while
no speaker control displays. ALL CENTERED
displays and one beep sounds. The balance
and fade adjusts to the middle position.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Press the P-TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. PTY for FM or PTYPE for
XM and a program type displays.
2. Turn the ADJ knob to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, press the
up
wSEEK arrow to select the PTY and
go to the PTY’s rst station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY press
the up
wSEEK arrow again. If the radio
cannot nd the desired PTY, NONE FOUND
displays and the radio returns to the last
station you were listening to.
After 15 seconds of inactivity or if the
P-TYPE button is pressed again, the radio
exits program type select mode.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL / FADE /S(Balance / Fade):
To adjust the balance between the right and the
left speakers, push and release the balance
and fade button until BAL (balance) displays.
Turn the ADJ (adjust) knob to move the sound
toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear
speakers, push and release the balance and
fade button until FADE displays. Turn the
ADJ knob to move the sound toward the
front or the rear speakers.
To adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
select BAL or FADE. Then press and hold
the balance and fade button for more than
two seconds. The display level adjusts to the
middle position and a beep sounds.
To adjust both speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold the tone button when no
speaker control is displayed. ALL CENTERED
displays and a beep sounds.
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Press the P-TYPE button to activate program
type select mode. PTY for FM or PTYPE for
XM and a program type displays.
2. Turn the ADJ knob to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, press the
up
wSEEK arrow to select and go to the
PTY’s rst station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY press
the up
wSEEK arrow again. If the radio
cannot nd the desired PTY, NONE FOUND
displays and the radio returns to the last
station you were listening to.
5. Press P-TYPE to exit program type
select mode.
If PTY times out and no longer displays,
go back to Step 1.
If both P-TYPE and TRAF are on, the radio
searches for stations with the selected PTY
and traffic announcements.
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle.... 288
Defensive Driving...................................... 288
Drunken Driving........................................ 289
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 292
Braking...................................................... 292
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 293
Braking in Emergencies............................. 295
Traction Control System (TCS).................. 295
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).............. 297
Steering.................................................... 299
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 302
Passing..................................................... 302
Loss of Control.......................................... 304
Competitive Driving................................... 305
Driving at Night......................................... 306
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 307City Driving............................................... 311
Freeway Driving........................................ 312
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 313
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 314
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 315
Winter Driving........................................... 317
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow................................. 322
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 323
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 324
Towing........................................................ 330
Towing Your Vehicle................................. 330
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 330
Towing a Trailer........................................ 333
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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{CAUTION:
If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at
high speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. And, the
transaxle or other parts of the vehicle
can overheat. That could cause an
engine compartment re or other damage.
When you are stuck, spin the wheels
as little as possible. Do not spin the
wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as
shown on the speedometer.
Notice:Spinning the wheels can destroy
parts of your vehicle as well as the tires.
If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting
the transaxle back and forth, you can destroy
the transaxle. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out on page 323.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 416.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn the steering wheel left and right.
That will clear the area around the front wheels.
If your vehicle has a traction system, you
should turn the traction system off. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 295orEnhanced
Traction System (ETS) on page 297. Then
shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and
a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little
as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transaxle is in gear. By slowly spinning
the wheels in the forward and reverse directions,
you will cause a rocking motion that may free
your vehicle. If that does not get your vehicle
out after a few tries, it may need to be towed out.
If your vehicle does need to be towed out, see
Towing Your Vehicle on page 330.
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The Tire and Loading Information label also shows
the tire size of the original equipment tires (C) and
the recommended cold tire ination pressures (D).
For more information on tires and ination see
Tires on page 397andInation - Tire Pressure
on page 406.
There is also important loading information on the
Certication label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axle; see
“Certication Label” later in this section.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX pounds” on your
vehicle placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver
and passengers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or
XXX pounds.4. The resulting gure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals
1400 lbs and there will be ve 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs (1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load
from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
If your vehicle can tow a trailer, seeTowing a
Trailer on page 333for important information
on towing a trailer, towing safety rules,
and trailering tips.
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Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing
service if you need to have your disabled vehicle
towed. SeeRoadside Assistance Program
on page 481.
If you want to tow your vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes (such as
behind a motorhome), see “Recreational
Vehicle Towing” following.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your
vehicle behind another vehicle — such as behind
a motorhome. The two most common types
of recreational vehicle towing are known as
“dinghy towing” (towing your vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing”
(towing your vehicle with two wheels on the
ground and two wheels up on a device known
as a “dolly”).With the proper preparation and equipment,
many vehicle can be towed in these ways. See
“Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing”, following.
Here are some important things to consider before
you do recreational vehicle towing:
What’s the towing capacity of the towing
vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle
manufacturer’s recommendations.
How far will you tow? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how long they
can tow.
Do you have the proper towing equipment?
See your dealer/retailer or trailering
professional for additional advice and
equipment recommendations.
Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as
you would prepare your vehicle for a long
trip, you’ll want to make sure your vehicle is
prepared to be towed. SeeBefore Leaving
on a Long Trip on page 313.
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Dinghy Towing
The Malibu Sedan SS and Maxx SS cannot be
dinghy towed.
For vehicles that can be dinghy towed, follow
these steps:
1. Position the vehicle to tow and then secure it.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. Set the parking brake.4. To prevent your battery from draining while
the vehicle is being towed, remove the
following fuse from the instrument panel
fuse block: IGN SENSOR. SeeInstrument
Panel Fuse Block on page 447for more
information.
5. Turn the ignition switch to ACC.
6. Shift your transmission to NEUTRAL (N).
7. Release the parking brake.
Remember to install the fuses once you reach
your destination. To reinstall a fuse, do the
following:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Reinstall the fuse.
Notice:If you exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)
while towing your vehicle, it could be
damaged. Never exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)
while towing your vehicle.
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