Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-7
.Raise or lower the rear part of
the seat cushion by moving the
rear of the horizontal control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment
on
page 3‑3.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt
the top of the control forward or
rearward.
See “Power Reclining Seatbacks”
under Reclining Seatbacks
on
page 3‑4.
Power Lumbar Adjustment
Press the front (A) or rear (B) of the
control to increase or decrease
lumbar support.
See Lumbar Adjustment
on
page 3‑4.
Second Row Seats
With this feature, either side of the
seatback can be folded down for
more cargo space. Before folding a
seatback, make sure the front seat
is not reclined. If it is, the rear
seatback will not fold down all
the way.
To lower the rear seatback, pull up
on the seatback strap while folding
the seatback down. This allows
access to the trunk. To raise the
rear seatback pull the seatback up
and make sure it latches.
Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2011
3-4 Seats and Restraints
To adjust the seat:
.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.
Lumbar Adjustment
On vehicles with power lumbar, the
control is on the outboard side of
the seat.
Press the front (A) or rear (B) of the
control to increase or decrease
lumbar support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{WARNING
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job when 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.(Continued)
