Chevrolet 2001 Malibu Owner's Manual page 15

Lift the bar located under the front seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar.
Then try to move the seat with your body to make sure
the seat is locked into place.
6-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)
The power seat control is located on the outboard side of
the driver's seat. This control allows you to move the
seat up, down, forward or backward. It will also move
the front or rear of the seat cushion up or down.
To adjust the power seat, do the following:
D
Move the seat forward or backward by pushing the
control to the front or back.
D
Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the
whole control up or down.
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