2009 Pontiac VIBE Owners Manual

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investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle or vehicle owner. OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions. Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Inﬂate? ........................ 1-26 Appointments, Scheduling Airbag System (cont.) Passenger Sensing System ........................ 1-28 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........................ 1-33 What Makes an Airbag What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........ 1-26 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ........................ 1-24 Where Are the Airbags? ..... 1-23 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ........................... 8-22 All-Wheel-Drive Service Light ............................... 4-24 ............ 6-14 Antenna, Fixed Mast Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...... 6-14 Antilock Brake System (ABS) .................. 8-20 Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................... 4-18 INDEX i-1 Appearance Care Chemical Paint Spotting ..... 9-90 Exterior Cleaning .............. 9-86 Finish Damage ................. 9-89 Interior Cleaning ............... 9-83 Sheet Metal Damage ........ 9-89 Underbody Maintenance .... 9-90 Service ........................... 12-8 Ashtray(s) ........................... 4-10 Audio System ........................ 6-1 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ....................... 6-13 Fixed Mast Antenna .......... 6-14 Radio Reception ............... 6-14 Setting the Clock ................ 6-2 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ............ 6-14 Audio System(s) .................... 6-3 Automatic Headlamp System ... 5-2 Automatic Transmission Fluid ............................... 9-14 Operation .................... 8-6, 8-8 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...................... 9-3 Accessory Power Outlets ........ 4-9 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .... 1-34 Additives, Fuel ..................... 8-37 Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 9-35 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ....... 9-12 Air Conditioning ..................... 7-1 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 4-15 Readiness Light ................ 4-14 System, Replacing Parts After a Crash ................ 1-35 Airbag System ..................... 1-21 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........................ 1-34 Check ............................. 1-35 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ..................... 1-26 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual i-2 INDEX Battery ............................... 9-30 Run-Down Protection .......... 5-4 Brake System Warning Light System Inspection ........... 11-17 Brake Fluid ......................... 9-27 Brakes ............................... 9-27 ....... 4-17 Braking ............................... 8-19 Break-In, New Vehicle ............ 8-2 Bulb Replacement ................ 9-31 Halogen Bulbs .................. 9-31 Headlamp Aiming .............. 9-30 Headlamps and Parking Lamps ......................... 9-31 License Plate Lamps ......... 9-34 Replacement Bulbs ........... 9-35 Taillamps ......................... 9-33 Buying New Tires ................. 9-54 California Fuel ..................... 8-36 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 9-3 California Proposition 65 Warning ........................ 9-3 Canadian Owners ..................... ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 10-2 Carbon Monoxide ......... 8-16, 8-29 Care, Safety Belts ................ 1-20 Cargo Cover ......................... 3-4 Cargo Management System .... 3-6 Cargo Tie Downs ................... 3-6 Cautions and Notices ............... iii CD, MP3 .............................. 6-9 Center Console Storage Area ... 3-2 Chains, Tire ........................ 9-60 Charging System Light .......... 4-16 Check Engine Lamp ................... 4-20 Chemical Paint Spotting ........ 9-90 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ..... 1-41 Infants and Young Children ....................... 1-38 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .................. 1-44 Older Children .................. 1-36 Securing .................. 1-50, 1-53 Where to Put the Restraint ...................... 1-43 Cleaning Exterior ........................... 9-86 Interior ............................ 9-83 Underbody Maintenance .... 9-90 Climate Control System .......... 7-1 Air Filter, Passenger Compartment .................. 7-4 Outlet Adjustment ............... 7-3 Clock, Setting ........................ 6-2 Clutch, Hydraulic .................. 9-17 Collision Damage Repair ..... 12-11 Compact Spare Tire ............. 9-70 Content Theft-Deterrent ......... 2-10 Control of a Vehicle .............. 8-18 Coolant Engine ............................ 9-18 Engine Temperature Gage ......... 4-19 Cooling System ................... 9-18 Cruise Control ....................... 4-4 Cruise Control Light .............. 4-23 Cupholders ........................... 3-1 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ..... 12-4, 12-10 Customer Assistance Offices ......................... 12-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 12-1 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual ........................ 4-24 Ajar Light Locks ............................... 2-6 Power Door Locks .............. 2-7 Rear Door Security Locks .... 2-7 Driver Storage Compartment .... 3-3 Driving At Night .......................... 8-26 Before a Long Trip ............ 8-28 Defensive ........................ 8-17 Drunken .......................... 8-18 Highway Hypnosis ............ 8-28 Hill and Mountain Roads .... 8-28 In Rain and on Wet Roads ......................... 8-27 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 8-31 Winter ............................. 8-29 EDR ................................. 12-17 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ............ 9-35 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 9-39 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 9-36 INDEX i-3 Electrical System (cont.) Headlamp Wiring .............. 9-35 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................... 9-36 Power Windows and Other Power Options ..... 9-36 Windshield Wiper Fuses .... 9-36 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ............... 9-12 Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp .................. 4-20 Coolant ........................... 9-18 Coolant Heater ................... 8-5 Coolant Temperature Gage ......... 4-19 Cooling System Inspection ................... 11-17 Drive Belt Routing ............. 10-5 Engine Compartment Overview ....................... 9-6 Exhaust ........................... 8-16 Oil ................................... 9-9 Overheating ..................... 9-22 Starting ............................. 8-4 Entry Lighting ........................ 5-3 Event Data Recorders ......... 12-17 Extender, Safety Belt ............ 1-19 Exterior Lamps ...................... 5-1 Customer Assistance Information Door (cont.) GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ....................... 12-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ........ 12-16 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ................ 12-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ................ 12-15 Roadside Assistance Program ....................... 12-5 Service Publications Ordering Information ..... 12-16 Daytime Running Lamp .......... 5-2 Defensive Driving ................. 8-17 Disc, MP3 ............................ 6-9 Doing Your Own Service Work ..................... 9-4 Dome Lamps ........................ 5-3 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual i-4 INDEX Filter Engine Air Cleaner ............ 9-12 Finish Damage .................... 9-89 Fixed Mast Antenna ............. 6-14 Flashers, Hazard Warning ....... 4-3 Flash-to-Pass ........................ 4-7 Flat Tire .............................. 9-61 Flat Tire, Changing ............... 9-62 Flat Tire, Storing .................. 9-68 Floor Mats ............................ 3-3 Fluid Automatic Transmission ..... 9-14 Power Steering ................. 9-24 Windshield Washer ........... 9-24 Fog Lamp Fog .................................. 5-2 Fog Lamp Light ................... 4-23 Folding Seatback, Passenger ... 1-4 Fuel ................................... 8-36 Additives ......................... 8-37 California Fuel .................. 8-36 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 8-40 Filling the Tank ................. 8-38 Fuels in Foreign Countries ..................... 8-37 Gage .............................. 4-24 Fuel (cont.) Fuses Gasoline Octane ............... 8-36 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...... 8-36 Low Warning Light ............ 4-25 System Inspection ........... 11-16 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 9-39 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 9-36 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................... 9-36 Windshield Wiper .............. 9-36 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ................. 4-19 Fuel ................................ 4-24 Speedometer ................... 4-13 Tachometer ...................... 4-13 Gasoline Octane ............................ 8-36 Speciﬁcations ................... 8-36 Glove Box ............................ 3-1 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......................... 12-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ........ 4-3 Head Restraints ..................... 1-6 Headlamp Aiming ............................ 9-30 Headlamp Wiring ................. 9-35 Headlamps Bulb Replacement ............. 9-31 Daytime Running Lamp ....... 5-2 Exterior Lamps ................... 5-1 Flash-to-Pass ..................... 4-7 Halogen Bulbs .................. 9-31 Headlamps and Parking Lamps ......................... 9-31 High/Low Beam Changer ..... 4-7 Heater ................................. 7-1 Engine Coolant .................. 8-5 Height Adjuster, Seat .............. 1-2 Highbeam On Light .............. 4-24 Highway Hypnosis ................ 8-28 Hill and Mountain Roads ....... 8-28 Hood Release ............................ 9-5 Hooks .................................. 3-3 Horn .................................... 4-3 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................... 1-11 Hydraulic Clutch ................... 9-17 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual K Keyless Entry System ............ 2-3 Keys .................................... 2-2 Labeling, Tire Sidewall .......... 9-42 Lamp Malfunction Indicator ......... 4-20 Lamps Dome ............................... 5-3 Reading ............................ 5-4 ................ 1-16 Lap-Shoulder Belt LATCH System Replacing Parts After a Crash .......................... 1-49 LATCH System for Child Restraints ........................ 1-44 License Plate Lamps ............ 9-34 Liftgate Carbon Monoxide ............... 2-8 Airbag Readiness ............. 4-14 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning .............. 4-18 Brake System Warning ...... 4-17 Charging System .............. 4-16 Ignition Positions ................... 8-2 Immobilizer ........................... 2-9 Immobilizer Operation ............. 2-9 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ........................ 1-38 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ......... 9-47 Inspection Brake System ................. 11-17 Engine Cooling System .... 11-17 Exhaust System .............. 11-16 Fuel System ................... 11-16 Part C - Periodic Maintenance ............... 11-16 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal .................... 11-16 Throttle System .............. 11-17 Instrument Panel Brightness ......................... 5-3 Cluster ............................ 4-12 Overview ........................... 4-2 Light Jump Starting ...................... 9-71 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual INDEX i-5 Light (cont.) Cruise Control .................. 4-23 Door Ajar ......................... 4-24 Fog Lamp ........................ 4-23 Highbeam On ................... 4-24 Lights On Reminder .......... 4-23 Low Fuel Warning ............. 4-25 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ............... 4-18 Low Washer Fluid Warning ....................... 4-23 Oil Pressure ..................... 4-22 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ....................... 4-15 Safety Belt Reminders ....... 4-14 Security ........................... 4-22 Service All-Wheel-Drive ...... 4-24 Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) Warning Light ............... 4-18 StabiliTrak® Indicator ......... 4-19 Taillamp Indicator .............. 4-23 TCS Warning Light ........... 4-19 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning .............. 4-19 Lighting Entry ................................ 5-3 i-6 INDEX Lights Exterior Lamps ................... 5-1 Flash-to-Pass ..................... 4-7 High/Low Beam Changer ..... 4-7 Loading Your Vehicle ............ 8-32 Locks Door ................................. 2-6 Power Door ....................... 2-7 Rear Door Security Locks .... 2-7 Loss of Control .................... 8-25 Low Fuel Warning Light ........ 4-25 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ............................... 4-23 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ...................... 1-44 Luggage Carrier .................... 3-2 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ............. 11-12 At Least Once a Month ... 11-13 At Least Once a Year ...... 11-13 At Least Twice a Year ..... 11-13 Brake System Inspection ................... 11-17 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................... 11-17 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Exhaust System Inspection ................... 11-16 Fuel System Inspection .... 11-16 How This Section is Organized .................... 11-2 Introduction ...................... 11-1 Maintenance Replacement Parts ........................... 10-4 Maintenance Requirements ............... 11-2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services .... 11-3 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............... 11-12 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................. 11-16 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ... 11-18 Part E - Maintenance Record ....................... 11-20 Scheduled Maintenance ..... 11-4 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ..... 11-16 Throttle System Inspection ................... 11-17 Using .............................. 11-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................. 11-2 Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 4-20 Manual Seats ........................ 1-2 Manual Transmission Fluid ............................... 9-16 Operation ........................ 8-11 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ..... 2-13 Outside Power Mirrors ....... 2-14 MP3 .................................... 6-9 MyGMLink.com .................... 12-3 Navigation System, Privacy .......................... 12-18 New Vehicle Break-In ............. 8-2 Notices and Cautions ............... iii Notiﬁcation Service Airbag Message .... 4-16 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Fluids and Lubricants ...... 11-18 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation Parking Over Things That Burn ...... 8-16 Parking Your Vehicle ............ 8-15 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ........ 11-3 Part B - Owner Checks and Services .................. 11-12 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ..................... 11-16 Part D - Recommended Part E - Maintenance Record .......................... 11-20 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .......................... 4-15 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ............................ 7-4 Passenger Sensing System ... 1-28 Passing .............................. 8-25 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 9-3 Power Door Locks ........................ 2-7 Electrical System .............. 9-36 Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current ........................ 4-10 Retained Accessory ............ 8-4 Steering Fluid ................... 9-24 Windows ......................... 2-12 INDEX i-7 Pressure Cap ...................... 9-22 Privacy ............................. 12-17 Event Data Recorders ..... 12-17 Navigation System .......... 12-18 OnStar .......................... 12-18 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation ................ 12-18 (RFID), Privacy ............... 12-18 Radio(s) ............................... 6-3 Radios Reception ........................ 6-14 Setting the Clock ................ 6-2 Reading Lamps ..................... 5-4 Rear Door Security Locks ....... 2-7 Rear Seat Operation .............. 1-7 Rear Windshield Washer/ Wiper ............................... 4-8 Rearview Mirrors .................. 2-13 Reclining Seatbacks ............... 1-3 Recreational Vehicle Towing ... 9-75 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............................. 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation .............. 2-4 Odometer ........................... 4-13 Odometers, Trip ................... 4-13 Off-Road Recovery ............... 8-24 Oil Engine .............................. 9-9 Pressure Light .................. 4-22 Older Children, Restraints ...... 1-36 Online Owner Center ............ 12-3 OnStar, Privacy .................. 12-18 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 4-25 .................. 7-3 Outlet Adjustment Outlets Accessory Power ................ 4-9 Outside Power Mirrors .................. 2-14 Overhead Console ................. 3-2 Owner Checks, Service .......... 9-5 Owners, Canadian .................... ii Paint, Damage ..................... 9-89 Park Shifting Into ..................... 8-13 Shifting Out of .................. 8-14 Park Brake .......................... 8-12 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual i-8 INDEX Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ..... 9-64 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ........................ 9-63 Replacement Bulbs .............. 9-35 Replacement Parts, Maintenance .................... 10-4 Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash ........... 1-49 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ..... 12-15 General Motors ............... 12-16 United States Government ................ 12-15 Restraint System Check Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash ........ 1-35 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash .......................... 1-20 Retained Accessory Power ...... 8-4 Roadside Assistance Program .......... 12-5 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ........................ 8-31 .... 10-5 Routing, Engine Drive Belt Running the Vehicle While Parked ............................ 8-17 Safety Belt Reminders .......... 4-14 Safety Belts .......................... 1-8 Care of ........................... 1-20 Check ............................. 1-20 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....................... 1-11 Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 1-16 Replacing Parts After a Crash .......................... 1-20 Safety Belt Extender ......... 1-19 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .................... 1-19 Scheduled Maintenance ........ 11-4 Seatback, Folding Passenger ... 1-4 Seats Head Restraints ................. 1-6 Height Adjuster .................. 1-2 Passenger Folding Seatback ....................... 1-4 Rear Seat Operation ........... 1-7 Reclining Seatbacks ............ 1-3 Securing Child Restraints ................ 1-50, 1-53 Security Light ...................... 4-22 Service ................................ 9-2 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 9-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle ..... 9-4 All-Wheel-Drive Light ......... 4-24 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .... 9-3 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 9-3 Doing Your Own Work ........ 9-4 Engine Soon Lamp ........... 4-20 Owner Checks ................... 9-5 Publications Ordering Information ................. 12-16 Service Airbag Notiﬁcation System Message .............. 4-16 Service, Scheduling Appointments ................... 12-8 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .... 1-33 Setting the Clock ................... 6-2 Sheet Metal Damage ............ 9-89 Shifting Into Park ................. 8-13 Shifting Out of Park .............. 8-14 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change ..................... 4-7 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Storage Areas (cont.) Luggage Carrier ................. 3-2 Overhead Console .............. 3-2 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow .............................. 8-31 Sun Visors .......................... 2-13 Sunroof .............................. 2-14 Tachometer ......................... 4-13 Taillamp Indicator Light ......... 4-23 Taillamps ............................ 9-33 TCS Warning Light ............... 4-19 Theft-Deterrent Systems ......... 2-9 Content Theft-Deterrent ..... 2-10 Immobilizer ........................ 2-9 Immobilizer Operation ......... 2-9 Throttle System Inspection ... 11-17 Tilt Wheel ............................. 4-4 Time, Setting ......................... 6-2 Tires .................................. 9-41 Buying New Tires ............. 9-54 Chains ............................ 9-60 Changing a Flat Tire ......... 9-62 Compact Spare Tire .......... 9-70 Different Size ................... 9-56 Spare Tire ......................... 9-70 Compact Installing .......................... 9-64 Removing ........................ 9-63 Storing ............................ 9-68 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ...... 10-2 Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) Warning Light ................... 4-18 Speedometer ....................... 4-13 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ..... 4-19 Stabilitrak® System ............... 8-22 Starting the Engine ................ 8-4 Steering .............................. 8-23 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ............... 11-16 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio .............................. 6-13 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...... 4-4 Storage Areas Cargo Management System .......................... 3-6 Center Console Storage Area .................. 3-2 Cupholders ........................ 3-1 Driver Storage Compartment .................. 3-3 Glove Box ......................... 3-1 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual INDEX i-9 Tires (cont.) If a Tire Goes Flat ............ 9-61 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ..... 9-47 Inspection and Rotation ..... 9-53 Installing the Spare Tire ..... 9-64 Pressure Monitor Operation ..................... 9-50 Pressure Monitor System ... 9-48 Removing the Flat Tire ...... 9-64 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ..................... 9-63 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ..................... 9-68 Tire Sidewall Labeling ....... 9-42 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 9-44 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 9-56 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....................... 9-58 Wheel Replacement .......... 9-59 When It Is Time for New Tires .................... 9-54 Recreational Vehicle .......... 9-75 Towing a Trailer ................ 9-77 Your Vehicle ..................... 9-75 Towing i-10 INDEX Traction Control System (TCS) ....... 8-21 Control System Warning Light ............................ 4-19 Stabilitrak® System ........... 8-22 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ................ 9-14 Fluid, Manual ................... 9-16 Transmission Operation, Automatic ................... 8-6, 8-8 Transmission Operation, Manual ............................ 8-11 Trip Odometers .................... 4-13 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................. 4-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................................ 4-4 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ........................... 9-56 Vehicle Control ............................ 8-18 Loading ........................... 8-32 Parking Your .................... 8-15 Running While Parked ....... 8-17 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .......................... 12-17 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ................... 10-1 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ........................... 10-1 Ventilation Adjustment ............. 7-3 Visors ................................. 2-13 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ........................ 4-11 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers .... 4-3 Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ............................... 4-23 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 9-58 Different Size ................... 9-56 Replacement .................... 9-59 Where to Put the Restraint .... 1-43 Windows ............................. 2-12 Power ............................. 2-12 Windshield Washer ............................. 4-8 Washer Fluid .................... 9-24 Wiper Blade Replacement ................ 9-25 Wiper Fuses .................... 9-36 Wipers .............................. 4-7 Windshield, Rear Washer/ Wiper ............................... 4-8 Winter Driving ...................... 8-29 XM Radio Messages ............ 6-12 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ............... 6-14 Your Vehicle and the Environment ..................... 11-2 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 2009 Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual M Lighting Audio System(s) Lighting ............................. 5-1 ......................... 5-1 Infotainment ...................... 6-1 ............. 6-1 Climate Controls ............... 7-1 ............. 7-1 Driving and Operating ....... 8-1 Climate Controls Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Driving Your Vehicle Fuel ............... 8-2 ...... 8-17 ............................ 8-36 Vehicle Service and Care ............................ 9-1 Service .......................... 9-2 Owner Checks ................ 9-5 Headlamp Aiming .......... 9-30 Bulb Replacement ......... 9-31 Electrical System ........... 9-35 Tires ........................... 9-41 Tire Changing ............... 9-61 Seats and Restraints ......... 1-1 Front Seats .................... 1-2 Rear Seats .................... 1-7 Safety Belts ................... 1-8 Airbag System .............. 1-21 Child Restraints ............. 1-36 Keys Doors and Locks Theft-Deterrent Systems Windows Mirrors Sunroof Keys, Doors and Windows ............................ 2-1 ............................. 2-2 ............ 2-6 ... 2-9 ...................... 2-12 ......................... 2-13 ........................ 2-14 Storage .............................. 3-1 ......................... 3-1 Storage Instruments and Controls ............................. 4-1 Instrument Panel Overview .................... 4-2 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............ 4-11 OnStar® System ............ 4-25 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Jump Starting Towing Appearance Care ............... 9-71 ........................ 9-75 .......... 9-83 Technical Data ................. 10-1 ...... 10-1 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Capacities and Speciﬁcations Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 10-2 ..... 10-4 Service and Maintenance ..................... 11-1 Service and Maintenance .............. 11-1 Customer Information ...... 12-1 ..... 12-1 Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects ................... 12-15 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ............. 12-17 Index ....................................i-1 ii Preface GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name VIBE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division wherever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speciﬁc vehicle. Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Helm Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25823089 B Second Printing ©2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Cautions and Notices A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.” A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. { CAUTION These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Preface iii Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual iv Preface ✍ NOTES 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Seats and Restraints Front Seats Manual Seats .....................1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...........1-2 Reclining Seatbacks ...........1-3 Passenger Folding Seatback ...........................1-4 Head Restraints ..................1-6 Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation ...........1-7 Safety Belts Safety Belts ........................1-8 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ..........................1-11 Lap-Shoulder Belt .............1-16 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .......................1-19 Safety Belt Extender .........1-19 Safety Belt Check .............1-20 Care of Safety Belts .........1-20 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash ..............................1-20 Airbag System Airbag System ..................1-21 Where Are the Airbags? ....1-23 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ............................1-24 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ............................1-26 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ........................1-26 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ..........1-26 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-28 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ............................1-33 Seats and Restraints 1-1 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ............................1-34 Airbag System Check .......1-35 Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash .........1-35 Child Restraints Older Children ..................1-36 Infants and Young Children ..........................1-38 Child Restraint Systems ....1-41 Where to Put the Restraint .........................1-43 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..........................1-44 Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash .........1-49 Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat) ...........1-50 Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seats) ...................1-53 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-2 Seats and Restraints Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s 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’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. To move a manual seat forward or rearward: Seat Height Adjuster The driver seat height adjuster is located on the outboard side of the seat. To raise or lower the seat, pull up or push down on the lever repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. 1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Seats and Restraints 1-3 { CAUTION { CAUTION If the 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 seatback to be sure it is locked. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s 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’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-4 Seats and Restraints On vehicles with manual reclining seatbacks the lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seat. To return the seatback to an upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully, without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Passenger Folding Seatback { CAUTION If you fold the seatback forward to carry longer objects, such as skis, be sure any such cargo is not near an airbag. In a crash, an inﬂating airbag might force that object toward a person. This could cause severe injury or even death. Secure objects away from the area in which an airbag would inﬂate. For more information, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 1-23 and Loading the Vehicle on page 8-32. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual To fold the seatback down: 1. Move the seat rearward. 2. Lower the head restraint to the lowest position and make sure the seatback is at the most upright position and locked. { CAUTION Things you put on this seatback can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Remove or secure all items before driving. On vehicles with this feature, the seatback folds down to allow for more cargo space. When the area is not being used for more cargo space or as a temporary table, put the seatback in the locked, upright position. Only adjust the seat when the vehicle is not moving. 3. Pull up on one of the levers located on either side of the back of the passenger seatback. 4. Fold the seatback down. Seats and Restraints 1-5 To raise the seatback: 1. Pull up on one of the levers located on either side of the back of the passenger’s seatback. 2. Pull the seatback up and push it back to lock it into place. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted or caught in the seatback. 3. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked into position. 4. Use the reclining front seatback lever to adjust the seatback to a comfortable position. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-6 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The front seats have adjustable head restraints. The rear seats have adjustable headrests in all seating positions. { CAUTION With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The head restraints are not designed to be removed. Always raise the rear center head rest at least one position when there is a passenger seated there. Active Head Restraint System The vehicle has an active head restraint system in the front seating positions. These automatically tilt forward to reduce the risk of neck injury if the vehicle is hit from behind. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation You can fold either side of the seatback down. The rear right side seatback can also be used as a temporary table while the vehicle is stopped. { CAUTION A rear seatback folded forward, or any other object contacting or pressing the front seatback may affect the proper functioning of the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-28. To fold either seatback down: 1. Move the front seat forward and the seatback to the upright position. 2. Move the headrests all the way down. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Seats and Restraints 1-7 3. Pull up on the lock release knob, located on the top outboard side of the seatback. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 4. Fold the seatback down. 1-8 Seats and Restraints To raise the seatback: 1. Pull the seatback up and push it back to lock it into place. The safety belts should not be twisted or caught in the seatback. { CAUTION A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to check that it is locked into position. { CAUTION If the 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 seatback to be sure it is locked. Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { CAUTION Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual { CAUTION It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 4-14 for additional information. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without safety belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! Seats and Restraints 1-9 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-10 Seats and Restraints Put someone on it. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Seats and Restraints 1-11 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-36 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-38. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-12 Seats and Restraints First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know. worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the ﬂoor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. { CAUTION You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt snugly against your body. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION { CAUTION Seats and Restraints 1-13 You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-14 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. A: The belt is over an armrest. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual { CAUTION You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is behind the body. Seats and Restraints 1-15 { CAUTION You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-16 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. If the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again. A: The belt is twisted across the body. { CAUTION You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to ﬁx it. 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. Seats and Restraints 1-17 To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, check if the correct buckle is being used. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-19. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual 1-18 Seats and Restraints Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off of the shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. Push down on the release button and move the height adjuster to the desired position. The adjuster can be moved up by pushing on the front of the height adjuster. If the passenger sensing system detects that there is not a passenger in the right front passenger position, the safety belt pretensioner for that position will not activate. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-28. Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash on page 1-20. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pushing the button to make sure it has locked into position. Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. And, if the vehicle has side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash. 2009 - Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Seats and Restraints 1-19 When a safety belt extender is installed in the right front passenger safety belt, make sure the passenger airbag status indicator displays ON. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-15. If the indicator shows OFF, disconnect the extender’s latch from the buckle then reconnect the safety belt. The passenger airbag status indicator light should be ON and then the safety belt extender can be reconnected. If the safety belt extender is used while the passenger airbag status indicator light is OFF, the right front passenger frontal and seat-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped) may not activate correctly. Always disconnect the extender from the safety belt after you use it so that the airbag will work properly the next time someone uses that seat. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Safety Belt Extender

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