Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions
could result in skidding, see “Skidding” under
Loss of
Control on page 4-12 .
INTERMEDIATE (I): This position is also used for
normal driving. However, it reduces vehicle speed without
using your brakes for slight downgrades where the
vehicle would otherwise accelerate due to steepness of
grade. If constant upshifting or downshifting occurs
while driving up steep hills, this position can be used to
prevent repetitive types of shifts. You might choose
INTERMEDIATE (I) instead of DRIVE (D) when driving
on hilly, winding roads, so that there is less shifting
between gears.
The engine will not Auto Stop when the shifter is in
INTERMEDIATE (I). See
Starting the Engine (Automatic
Engine Start/Stop) on page 2-20
LOW (L): This position reduces vehicle speed more
than INTERMEDIATE (I) without actually using the
brakes. Use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or
mud. If the shift lever is put in LOW (L), the transmission
will not shift into LOW (L) until the vehicle is going
slowly enough.
Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in
one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal
may damage the transmission. The repair will not be
covered by your warranty. If you are stuck, do not
spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes
to hold the vehicle in place.
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 3-34
.
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 comes on and a chime sounds as a
warning that the parking brake is still on.
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