Pontiac 2005 Vibe manuals

Pontiac 2005 Vibe User Manual (374 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Cars | Size: 2.49 MB |

English

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Driver Seat Height Adjuster

9

Reclining Seatbacks

9

{CAUTION:

10

Why Safety Belts Work

16

Questions and Answers About

19

Safety Belts

19

Driver Position

20

Rear Seat Passengers

27

Lap-Shoulder Belt

28

Safety Belt Extender

31

Child Restraints

32

Top Strap

41

Top Strap Anchor Location

43

Rear Seat Position

46

Airbag System

52

Where Are the Airbags?

55

What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate?

59

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

59

Passenger Sensing System

62

Adding Equipment to Your

67

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

67

Restraint System Check

68

Remote Keyless Entry System

74

Operation

75

Battery Replacement

76

Power Door Locks

78

Programmable Automatic

79

Door Locks

79

Rear Door Security Locks

80

Liftgate/Liftglass Release

82

Manual Windows

84

Power Windows

84

Sun Visors

84

Theft-Deterrent Systems

85

Testing the Alarm

86

Starting and Operating

87

Starting Your Engine

89

Overdrive Off

94

Manual Transaxle Operation

95

Six-Speed Transaxle

96

Shifting Out of Park (P)

100

(Automatic Transaxle)

100

Parking Your Vehicle

101

(Manual Transaxle)

101

Manual Rearview Mirror

104

Services

106

Personal Calling

106

Storage Areas

107

Floor Mats

108

Rear Storage Area

108

Cargo Tie Downs

110

Section 3 Instrument Panel

111

Instrument Panel Overview

114

Hazard Warning Flashers

116

Other Warning Devices

116

Tilt Wheel

117

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

118

Flash-to-Pass

118

Windshield Wipers

119

Exterior Lamps

123

Headlamps on Reminder

123

Daytime Running Lamps

124

Automatic Headlamp System

125

Fog Lamps

125

Instrument Panel Brightness

125

Interior Lamps Control

126

Entry Lighting

126

Reading Lamps

127

Accessory Power Outlets

128

Climate Controls

130

Defogging and Defrosting

131

Outlet Adjustment

132

Operation Tips

133

Warning Lights, Gages, and

135

Indicators

135

Instrument Panel Cluster

136

Speedometer and Odometer

137

Trip Odometers

137

Tachometer

137

Safety Belt Reminder Light

138

Anti-Lock Brake System

143

Warning Light

143

Traction Control System (TCS)

144

Stabilitrak

144

Indicator Light

144

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

145

If the Light Is Flashing

146

If the Light Is On Steady

147

Oil Pressure Light

148

Overdrive Off Light

150

Highbeam On Light

150

Door Ajar Light

150

Fuel Gage

151

Low Fuel Warning Light

151

Audio System(s)

152

Radio with CD

153

Playing the Radio

154

Finding a Station

154

Setting Preset Stations

155

Finding a Program Type (PTY)

156

Station (RDS and XM™)

156

RDS Messages

157

Radio Messages

158

XM™ Radio Messages

159

XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

160

Playing a CD

161

CD Messages

162

Radio with Six-Disc CD

163

Radio Data System (RDS)

166

Setting Preset PTYs

167

Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD

170

Using Song List Mode

172

Navigation/Radio System

174

Radio Reception

174

Care of Your CDs

174

Care of Your CD Player

175

Fixed Mast Antenna

175

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna

175

Your Driving, the Road, and

178

Your Vehicle

178

Drunken Driving

179

Control of a Vehicle

182

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

183

Using Anti-Lock

184

Braking in Emergencies

185

Panic Brake Assist

187

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System

187

Steering

187

Steering Tips

188

Steering in Emergencies

189

Off-Road Recovery

190

Loss of Control

192

Driving at Night

193

City Driving

197

Freeway Driving

198

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

199

Highway Hypnosis

200

Hill and Mountain Roads

200

Winter Driving

202

Certiﬁcation Label

211

Towing Your Vehicle

213

Recreational Vehicle Towing

213

Dinghy Towing

214

Dolly Towing

215

Weight of the Trailer

217

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

218

Safety Chains

219

Trailer Brakes

219

Driving with a Trailer

220

Following Distance

220

Backing Up

220

Making Turns

220

Parking on a Hill

222

Gasoline Octane

227

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

228

California Fuel

228

Additives

228

Engine Compartment Overview

234

Engine Oil

238

When to Add Engine Oil

239

• GM6094M

240

Engine Oil Additives

241

When to Change Engine Oil

242

What to Do with Used Oil

242

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

243

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

245

Checking the Fluid Level

246

How to Add Fluid

247

Manual Transaxle Fluid

248

Hydraulic Clutch

249

If No Steam Is Coming From

253

Your Engine

253

Power Steering Fluid

259

Windshield Washer Fluid

260

Replacing Brake System Parts

264

All-Wheel Drive

270

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

273

Taillamps, Turn Signal, and

275

Stoplamps

275

Back-Up Lamps

276

Replacement Bulbs

277

Windshield Wiper Blade

278

Replacement

278

Tire Sidewall Labelling

280

Tire Size

282

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

286

Tire Pressure Monitor System

287

Tire Inspection and Rotation

290

Treadwear

293

Traction — AA, A, B, C

293

Temperature — A, B, C

293

Removing the Flat Tire and

300

Installing the Spare Tire

300

Compact Spare Tire

308

Appearance Care

309

Using Cleaner on Fabric

310

Instrument Panel

311

Interior Plastic Components

311

Glass Surfaces

311

Finish Care

313

Windshield, Backglass, and

313

Wiper Blades

313

Aluminum Wheels

314

Sheet Metal Damage

315

Finish Damage

315

Underbody Maintenance

315

Chemical Paint Spotting

315

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

317

Electrical System

317

Headlamp Wiring

318

Windshield Wiper Fuses

318

Power Windows and Other

318

Power Options

318

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

318

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

319

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

320

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

322

Engine Speciﬁcations

323

Maintenance Schedule

326

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance

328

Scheduled Maintenance

328

Footnotes

329

5,000 Miles (8 000 km)

329

10,000 Miles (16 000 km)

329

15,000 Miles (24 000 km)

329

20,000 Miles (32 000 km)

330

25,000 Miles (40 000 km)

330

30,000 Miles (48 000 km)

330

35,000 Miles (56 000 km)

330

40,000 Miles (64 000 km)

331

45,000 Miles (72 000 km)

331

50,000 Miles (80 000 km)

331

55,000 Miles (88 000 km)

331

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

332

65,000 Miles 104 000 km)

332

70,000 Miles (112 000 km)

333

75,000 Miles (120 000 km)

333

80,000 Miles (128 000 km)

333

85,000 Miles (136 000 km)

334

90,000 Miles (144 000 km)

334

95,000 Miles (152 000 km)

334

100,000 Miles (160 000 km)

335

105,000 Miles (168 000 km)

335

110,000 Miles (176 000 km)

335

115,000 Miles (184 000 km)

336

120,000 Miles (192 000 km)

336

At Each Fuel Fill

337

At Least Once a Month

337

At Least Twice a Year

338

At Least Once a Year

338

Throttle System Inspection

342

Brake System Inspection

342

Part D: Recommended Fluids

343

Part E: Maintenance Record

345

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

346

Customer Assistance

350

Online Owner Center

351

Customer Assistance for Text

352

Telephone (TTY) Users

352

Customer Assistance Offices

352

Mexico, Central America and

353

Caribbean Islands/Countries

353

Roadside Assistance Program

354

Courtesy Transportation

355

Transportation Options

356

Vehicle Data Collection and

357

Event Data Recorders

357

Reporting Safety Defects

358

Service Manuals

359

Case Unit Repair Manual

359

Service Bulletins

359

Owner’s Information

360

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