2007 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 129
2007 Chevrolet Malibu Manual
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DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle. If you need more power for passing, and you are: • Going less than 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. • Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly or not shift gears when you go faster, and you continue to drive your vehicle that way, you could damage the transaxle. Have your vehicle serviced right away. You can drive in LOW (L2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (56 km/h) and DRIVE (D) for higher speeds until then. LOW (L): This position gives you access to FOURTH, THIRD, SECOND and FIRST gear ranges. This provides more engine braking but lower fuel economy than DRIVE (D). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the electronic range select is put in LOW (L), the transaxle will not shift into lower gears until the vehicle is going slow enough. Electronic Range Select Mode This feature allows you to limit higher gears by selecting a maximum gear range when the shift lever is in LOW (L). The button for this mode is located on the left of the shift lever knob. When the shift lever is first moved into LOW (L), the display in the instrument panel shows L3. Press the minus (−) end of the button on the shift lever once for L2 and once more for L1. Press the plus (+) end of the button once each to return to L2, L3 and L4. The shift lever must be moved back to DRIVE (D) to turn off the electronic range select mode. 129