User ManualTable of Contents2007 Chevrolet Malibu BookTOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Manual Seats8Power Seat9Manual Lumbar9Heated Seats10Reclining Seatbacks10Head Restraints13Passenger Folding Seatback (Maxx)14Power Lift Seat16Rear Seats17Rear Seat Operation17Safety Belts20Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone20Questions and Answers About Safety Belts25How to Wear Safety Belts Properly26Driver Position26Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment34Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy35Right Front Passenger Position35Rear Seat Passengers36Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides39Safety Belt Pretensioners43Safety Belt Extender43Child Restraints44Older Children44Infants and Young Children47Child Restraint Systems51Where to Put the Restraint55Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)58Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position67Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position69Airbag System74Where Are the Airbags?77When Should an Airbag Inflate?80What Makes an Airbag Inflate?82How Does an Airbag Restrain?82What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?83Passenger Sensing System85Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle90Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle91Restraint System Check92Checking the Restraint Systems92Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash93Features and Controls95Keys97Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System99Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation100Doors and Locks107Door Locks107Power Door Locks108Door Ajar Reminder108Delayed Locking108Programmable Automatic Door Locks110Rear Door Security Locks110Lockout Protection111Trunk (Sedan)112Liftgate (MAXX)113Windows114Power Windows115Sun Visors115Theft-Deterrent Systems116Content Theft-Deterrent116PASS-Key® III+118PASS-Key® III+ Operation119Starting and Operating Your Vehicle120New Vehicle Break-In120Ignition Positions121Retained Accessory Power (RAP)122Starting the Engine123Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal124Engine Coolant Heater125Automatic Transaxle Operation (Base Models)127Automatic Transaxle Operation (SS Models)130Parking Brake134Shifting Into Park (P)135Shifting Out of Park (P)136Parking Over Things That Burn137Engine Exhaust138Running the Engine While Parked139Mirrors140Manual Rearview Mirror140Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®140Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass140Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass142Outside Power Mirrors144Outside Power Heated Mirrors144Outside Convex Mirror144OnStar® System145Universal Home Remote System148Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)148Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)149Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)150Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)156Storage Areas159Glove Box159Cupholder(s)160Center Console Storage Area160Map Pocket160Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover (MAXX)160Table (MAXX)162Convenience Net162Sunroof162Instrument Panel165Instrument Panel Overview168Hazard Warning Flashers170Other Warning Devices170Horn170Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel170Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever171Turn and Lane-Change Signals172Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer172Flash-to-Pass173Windshield Wipers173Windshield Washer174Rear Window Wiper/Washer (MAXX Model)175Cruise Control176Exterior Lamps179Headlamps on Reminder182Headlamps Off in PARK (P)182Delayed Headlamps182Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)183Automatic Headlamp System184Fog Lamps185Instrument Panel Brightness185Dome Lamp185Entry/Exit Lighting186Parade Dimming186Front Reading Lamps186Rear Reading Lamps186Trunk Lamp186Cargo Lamp186Battery Run-Down Protection187Accessory Power Outlet(s)187Cigarette Lighter188Climate Controls189Climate Control System189Automatic Climate Control System193Outlet Adjustment199Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators200Instrument Panel Cluster200Speedometer and Odometer202Trip Odometer202Tachometer202Safety Belt Reminder Light203Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light203Airbag Readiness Light204Passenger Airbag Status Indicator205Charging System Light207Brake System Warning Light207Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light208Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light209Traction Control System Active Light210Enhanced Traction System Warning Light210Enhanced Traction System Active Light211Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light211Engine Coolant Temperature Gage212Malfunction Indicator Lamp212Oil Pressure Light216Security Light217Cruise Control Light217Highbeam On Light217Fuel Gage218Driver Information Center (DIC)219DIC Operation and Displays219DIC Warnings and Messages222DIC Vehicle Personalization225Audio System(s)227Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)228Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)229Radio with CD (Base Level)229Radio with CD (Uplevel)235Radio with Six-Disc CD244XM Radio Messages258Rear Seat Entertainment System260Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)277Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)279Theft-Deterrent Feature281Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Three Spoke)281Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Four Spoke)282Radio Reception283Care of Your CDs and DVDs284Care of the CD and DVD Player284Fixed Mast Antenna (MAXX Only)284Backglass Antenna (Sedan Only)285XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System285Driving Your Vehicle287Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle288Defensive Driving288Drunken Driving289Control of a Vehicle292Braking292Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)293Braking in Emergencies295Traction Control System (TCS)296Enhanced Traction System (ETS)297Steering299Off-Road Recovery302Passing302Loss of Control304Competitive Driving305Driving at Night306Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads307City Driving310Freeway Driving311Before Leaving on a Long Trip312Highway Hypnosis313Hill and Mountain Roads314Winter Driving316If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow320Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out321Loading Your Vehicle322Towing328Towing Your Vehicle328Recreational Vehicle Towing328Towing a Trailer331Service and Appearance Care339Service342Accessories and Modifications342California Proposition 65 Warning343Doing Your Own Service Work343Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle344Fuel344Gasoline Octane344Gasoline Specifications345California Fuel345Additives345Fuels in Foreign Countries346Filling the Tank347Filling a Portable Fuel Container349Checking Things Under the Hood350Hood Release350Engine Compartment Overview352Engine Oil357Engine Oil Life System360Engine Air Cleaner/Filter362Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.2L L4 and 3.5L V6 Engines)363Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.9L V6 Engine)364Engine Coolant367Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap370Engine Overheating370Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (3.5L V6 and 3.9L V6 Engines)372Cooling System373Power Steering Fluid378Windshield Washer Fluid380Brakes381Battery384Jump Starting384Bulb Replacement390Halogen Bulbs390Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps390Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps392License Plate Lamp394Replacement Bulbs394Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement395Tires398Winter Tires399Tire Sidewall Labeling400Tire Terminology and Definitions404Inflation - Tire Pressure407High-Speed Operation408Tire Inspection and Rotation409When It Is Time for New Tires410Buying New Tires411Different Size Tires and Wheels413Uniform Tire Quality Grading414Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance415Wheel Replacement415Tire Chains417If a Tire Goes Flat418Changing a Flat Tire418Removing the Spare Tire and Tools420Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire422Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (Sedan)428Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (Sedan SS)430Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (All MAXX Models)432Compact Spare Tire435Appearance Care436Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle436Fabric/Carpet437Leather438Ultra Lux Suede439Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces439Care of Safety Belts440Weatherstrips440Washing Your Vehicle440Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses441Finish Care441Windshield and Wiper Blades441Aluminum Wheels442Tires443Sheet Metal Damage443Finish Damage443Underbody Maintenance443Chemical Paint Spotting444Vehicle Identification445Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)445Service Parts Identification Label446Electrical System446Add-On Electrical Equipment446Headlamp Wiring446Windshield Wiper Fuses446Power Windows and Other Power Options447Fuses447Instrument Panel Fuse Block447Engine Compartment Fuse Block450Rear Compartment Fuse Block453Capacities and Specifications456Maintenance Schedule457Maintenance Schedule458Introduction458Maintenance Requirements458Your Vehicle and the Environment458Using the Maintenance Schedule459Scheduled Maintenance460Additional Required Services463Maintenance Footnotes464Owner Checks and Services465At Each Fuel Fill466At Least Once a Month466At Least Once a Year467Recommended Fluids and Lubricants469Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts470Engine Drive Belt Routing471Maintenance Record473Customer Assistance Information477Customer Assistance and Information478Customer Satisfaction Procedure478Online Owner Center481Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users482Customer Assistance Offices482GM Mobility Reimbursement Program483Roadside Assistance Program484Courtesy Transportation487Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders490Collision Damage Repair491Reporting Safety Defects496Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government496Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government496Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors496Service Publications Ordering Information497Index499Size: 2.88 MBPages: 514Language: EnglishOpen manual