2007 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 134
2007 Chevrolet Malibu Manual
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With the DSC feature, the vehicle can be set to pull away in Second gear. 1. Move the shift lever from DRIVE (D) into the MANUAL MODE (M). 2. With the vehicle stopped, press (+) end of the button to select Second gear. The vehicle will start from a stop position in Second gear. 3. Once moving select the desired drive gear. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down momentarily on the parking brake pedal with your left foot until you feel the pedal release. If the parking brake is not released when you begin to drive, the brake system warning light will be on and a chime will sound warning you that the parking brake is still on. The PUSH PARK PEDAL message will also appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC) to remind you to release the parking brake. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 222. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 331. Parking Brake To set the parking brake, push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 207. 134