Hi all.
Good site; I hope y'all can help. This might be a real silly question....
but how do you use the second-gear start feature on an '04 Malibu Classic? (based on the '97-'03 retail Malibu)
I've never had an auto-tranny car with this feature before. The instructions in the generally helpful owner's manual are brief and vague. The manual makes it sound like you should put the shift lever in the "2" position, then turn the key.
First off, even I know that can't be right, and I'm not a gear-head by the standards of this forum. Also, I tried it once just to be sure---and no luck, as expected.
Surfing the 'Net, I've found mention of a second-gear start button either under the radio or on the shifter. If there's such a button on my Classic, it's very well hidden.
This is not a big deal, since I doubt I will ever need to use this feature---assuming my car has it. Still it would be nice to know how if the time ever came. Winters here in northern PA can be harsh, though I'm in the lower elevations, where it's nowhere near as bad as up top.
Thanks in advance for all advice.
Cheers,
Eric in PA
2004 Malibu Classic, white
Assembled 02/04 in Lansing, Michigan
Good site; I hope y'all can help. This might be a real silly question....
but how do you use the second-gear start feature on an '04 Malibu Classic? (based on the '97-'03 retail Malibu)
I've never had an auto-tranny car with this feature before. The instructions in the generally helpful owner's manual are brief and vague. The manual makes it sound like you should put the shift lever in the "2" position, then turn the key.
First off, even I know that can't be right, and I'm not a gear-head by the standards of this forum. Also, I tried it once just to be sure---and no luck, as expected.
Surfing the 'Net, I've found mention of a second-gear start button either under the radio or on the shifter. If there's such a button on my Classic, it's very well hidden.
This is not a big deal, since I doubt I will ever need to use this feature---assuming my car has it. Still it would be nice to know how if the time ever came. Winters here in northern PA can be harsh, though I'm in the lower elevations, where it's nowhere near as bad as up top.
Thanks in advance for all advice.
Cheers,
Eric in PA
2004 Malibu Classic, white
Assembled 02/04 in Lansing, Michigan