CHEVROLET 2012 Malibu - Manual (Page 51)

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual - 2012
Seats and Restraints 3-5
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
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WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a
pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
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WARNING
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.