Page 1 2003 Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........1-2 ..4-2 Rear Seats Towing ..........1-7 ........... 4-33 Safety Belts ..........1-9 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2 Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem are registered trademarks and the name VIBE is a trademark of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed.
Page 3 How to Use This Manual CAUTION: Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and These mean there is something that could hurt controls for your vehicle.
Page 4 Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this book you will ﬁnd these notices: Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, Notice: These mean there is something that could are shown along with the text describing the operation damage your vehicle.
Page 5 These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may ﬁnd on your vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-2 Top Strap ............1-37 Manual Seats ..........1-2 Top Strap Anchor Location ......1-38 Driver Seat Height Adjuster ......1-3 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers Reclining Seatbacks ........1-3 for Children (LATCH System) ......1-39 Head Restraints ..........1-5 Securing a Child Restraint Designed Passenger Folding Seatback ......1-6 for the LATCH System .......1-42...
Page 8 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 don’t want to.
Page 9 Driver Seat Height Adjuster Reclining Seatbacks Turn the knob located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat cushion to adjust the height of the driver’s seat. It is easier to use the adjuster when the seat is unoccupied. Make sure the ignition is off and the vehicle is in PARK (P) before adjusting the seat.
Page 10 To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the CAUTION: seatback where you want it. Push on the seat to make sure it’s locked into position. Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback, and the seat will Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle go to its original upright position.
Page 11 Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Press the release button near the base of the restraint to lower and raise the restraint to a comfortable position.
Page 12 Passenger Folding Seatback To fold the seatback down, do the following: 1. Lower the head restraint to the lowest position and make sure the seatback is at the most upright position and locked. CAUTION: 2. Pull up on one of the levers located on either If you fold the seatback forward to carry longer side of the back of...
Page 13 Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation You can fold either side of the seatback down for more cargo space. The rear right side seatback can also be used as a temporary table while the vehicle is stopped. Make sure the front seatback isn’t reclined or in the rearward most position.
Page 14 To fold either seatback down, do the following: 1. Pull up on the lock CAUTION: release knob, located on the top of the A safety belt that is improperly routed, not seatbacks. properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
Page 15 Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo This part of the manual tells you how to use safety area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a belts properly. It also tells you some things you should collision, people riding in these areas are more not do with safety belts.
Page 16 Why Safety Belts Work In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a it goes.
Page 17 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-11...
Page 18 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-12...
Page 19 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be – whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 20 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This part is only for people of adult size. You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an Be aware that there are special things to know about accident –...
Page 21 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-27. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 22 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle 6. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 23 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster To move it down, squeeze the button and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder adjuster to the height that is right for you.
Page 24 What’s wrong with this? 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 against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 25 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: 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 at the pelvic bones.
Page 26 What’s wrong with this? 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 aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 27 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t 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 to ﬁx it.
Page 28 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.
Page 29 Rear Seat Passengers The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Page 30 Lap-Shoulder Belt 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s If the buckle does not click, check to be sure how to wear one properly.
Page 31 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. a crash, this applies force to the pelvic bones.
Page 32 The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 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.
Page 33: Safety Belts
Safety Belt Pretensioners Child Restraints Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. Although Older Children you cannot see them, they are located on the retractor part of the safety belts for the driver and right front passenger. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe crash in which the front of the vehicle hits something.
Page 34 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 35 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
Page 36 Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by the CAUTION: appropriate restraint. Young children should not use the vehicle’s safety belts, unless there is no other choice. Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child.
Page 37 CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb.
Page 38: Child Restraints
For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a CAUTION: child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle Children who are up against, or very close to, safety standards.
Page 39 Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 40 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for seating surface against the back of the infant. The the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
Page 41 How do child restraints work? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 42: Where To Put The Restraint
When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it CAUTION: will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be Then follow the instructions for the restraint.
Page 43: Top Strap
Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored.
Page 44: Top Strap Anchor Location
Top Strap Anchor Location CAUTION: Each top tether bracket is designed to anchor only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single bracket could cause the anchor to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured if this happens.
Page 45: Lower Anchorages And Top Tethers
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers To access the anchors, open the compartment for Children (LATCH System) doors marked with the child restraint anchor symbol. 1-39...
Page 46 Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors (A) for both outside rear seat positions. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors (A, B) and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints.
Page 47 CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint isn’t attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint.
Page 48: Securing A Child Restraint Designed
Securing a Child Restraint Designed Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear for the LATCH System Seat Position 1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. 2.
Page 49 3. Buckle the belt. If the buckle does not click, check 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of to be sure that you are using the correct buckle. the retractor to set the lock. The buckle for the center rear passenger position has the word CENTER on it.
Page 50 5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 51: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Right Front Seat Position You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See Top Strap on page 1-37 if the child restraint has one.
Page 52 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the the retractor to set the lock. safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-46...
Page 53 6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 54: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the frontal and side impact Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) or air bag systems. Your vehicle has air bags – a frontal air bag for the driver and another frontal air bag for the right front passenger.
Page 55 Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems: CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: The side impact air bags for the driver and right front passenger are designed to inﬂate only in moderate to severe crashes where You can be severely injured or killed in a crash something hits the side of your vehicle.
Page 56 CAUTION: CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact air bags inﬂate Anyone who is up against, or very close to, with great force, faster than the blink of an any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously eye. If you’re too close to an inﬂating air bag, injured or killed.
Page 57: Where Are The Air Bags
Where Are the Air Bags? There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 58 The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. 1-52...
Page 59 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air...
Page 60: When Should An Air Bag Inflate
When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? It is possible that, in a crash involving the front of your vehicle, only one of the two frontal air bags in your vehicle will deploy. This is rare, but it can happen in a The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal air bags crash just severe enough to make a frontal air are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal...
Page 61: How Does An Air Bag Restrain
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? What Will You See After an Air Bag Inﬂates? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or After the air bag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly the instrument panel.
Page 62 • Air bags are designed to inﬂate only once. After an air bag inﬂates, you’ll need some new parts for CAUTION: your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.
Page 63: Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s air bag, or the air Vehicle bag covering on the driver’s and right front passenger’s seatback, the bag may not work Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. properly.
Page 64: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Checking Your Restraint Systems Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced.
Page 65: Replacing Restraint System Parts
Replacing Restraint System Parts If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. After a Crash If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.
Page 66 NOTES 1-60...
Page 67 Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-2 Parking Your Vehicle ........2-32 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-4 Parking Over Things That Burn .......2-32 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Engine Exhaust ..........2-33 Running Your Engine While You Doors and Locks ..........2-7 Are Parked ..........2-33 Door Locks ............2-7 Power Door Locks ..........2-8...
Page 68: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
Page 69 One key is used for the Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle, ignition, the doors and all you may have to damage the vehicle to get in. other locks. Be sure you have spare keys. When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the key tag from the key and gives it to the ﬁrst owner.
Page 70: Remote Keyless Entry System
Remote Keyless Entry System Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. If equipped, the keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
Page 71: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry System The turn signal lights will ﬂash once to conﬁrm that the doors have locked. The remote keyless entry system Operation will not operate while the doors are open, the key is in the ignition or if the liftglass or hatch are not completely If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock closed and latched.
Page 72 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer.
Page 73: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. See Remote Keyless Entry Door Locks System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Page 74: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks To manually lock the door from the inside, press the knob on the door forward. To unlock the door, press the knob rearward. If you have manual locks, you must If your vehicle has this use the key to lock and unlock the liftgate. feature, the power door If your vehicle has power door locks, open the driver’s lock switch is located...
Page 75: Rear Door Security Locks
Rear Door Security Locks To open a rear door with the security lock, do the following: Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security locks 1. Unlock the door from the inside. that help prevent passengers from opening the rear 2.
Page 76: Liftgate/Liftglass
Liftgate/Liftglass Liftgate/Liftglass Release To open the liftgate using your key insert the key into the keyhole and turn the key counterclockwise. CAUTION: Raise the liftgate by hand. It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate or liftglass open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
Page 77 To open the liftglass using your key insert the key into Use the handle in the center of the liftglass to help in the keyhole and turn the key clockwise to the second lifting the glass. position. You can also release the liftglass by pressing the release button (if equipped) located on...
Page 78: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 79: Power Windows
Power Windows Lock-Out: Press the window lock-out button, located next to the driver’s If your vehicle has this power door lock switch, option, the switches to disable the passenger’s controlling the driver’s and power window switches. passenger’s windows Press the button again are located on the to enable the window driver’s door.
Page 80: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems 3. Close and lock all the side doors and liftgate with the key or remote keyless entry transmitter. Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. The indicator light located Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent on the instrument panel to features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it the left of the steering...
Page 81 Testing the Alarm How the System Alarm is Activated To test the alarm, do the following: The system will activate the alarm under the following conditions: 1. Open all the windows. • If the driver’s or front passenger’s door is unlocked 2.
Page 82: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Reactivating the System Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Once the system is set, it will automatically reset the alarm after the alarm stops. The alarm will activate again under the same conditions as described earlier. New Vehicle Break-In Disarming the System Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate The alarm can be disarmed by doing one of the “break-in.”...
Page 83: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions (A) LOCK: This is the only position from which you can remove the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition and automatic transaxle. Push in the ignition With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn it to four switch as you turn the key toward you.
Page 84: Starting Your Engine
Starting Your Engine (C) ON: This is the position the switch returns to after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in the ON position when the engine is running. Automatic Transaxle But even when the ignition is not running, you can use ON to operate your electrical accessories (including Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Page 85: Manual Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle When your engine has run about 10 seconds to warm up, your vehicle is ready to be driven. Don’t The shift lever should be in neutral and the parking “race” your engine when it’s cold. brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the ﬂoor and If the weather is below freezing (32°F or 0°C), let start the engine.
Page 86 Engine Coolant Heater CAUTION: In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater, if equipped, can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged could cause an electrical shock.
Page 87 Automatic Transaxle Operation CAUTION: There are several different positions for It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the your shift lever. shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to.
Page 88 Ensure that the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already transaxle shift lock control system. You have to fully moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.
Page 89 DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you LOW (L): This position gives you even more power need more power for passing, and you’re: than SECOND (2) but lower fuel economy. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the •...
Page 90 Overdrive Off Manual Transaxle Operation Five-Speed Your automatic transaxle has an O/D (overdrive off) button. It is located on First (1): Press the clutch the left side of the pedal and shift into shift lever. FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
Page 91 Six-Speed THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. pedal and shift into FIRST (1).
Page 92 SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on Neutral: Use this position when you start or idle the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). your engine. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the REVERSE (R): To back up, press down on the clutch accelerator pedal.
Page 93 Shift Speeds Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 CAUTION: Engine or 2 to or 3 to or 4 to or 5 to or 6 to 1.8 L 15 mph 25 mph 40 mph...
Page 94: Parking Brake
Parking Brake To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down move the lever all the way down.
Page 95: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) as follows: 3. Hold in the button on the shift lever. CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 96 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock Running If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your automatic transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking CAUTION: pawl in the transaxle.
Page 97: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
Shifting Out of Park (P) 2. Carefully pry the shift-lock override small, round cover from If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle it has an the ﬂoor-shift console, automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You have located to the right to fully apply your regular brakes before you can of the shift lever.
Page 98: Parking Your Vehicle
Parking Your Vehicle Parking Over Things That Burn Before you get out of your vehicle, move the shift lever into REVERSE (R), and ﬁrmly apply the parking brake. Once the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R) with the clutch pedal pressed in, you can turn the ignition key to OFF, remove the key and release the clutch.
Page 99: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You CAUTION: Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas you ever have to, here are some things to know. carbon monoxide (CO), which you can not see or smell.
Page 100: Mirrors
Mirrors CAUTION: Manual Rearview Mirror It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle The inside rearview mirror is attached to your vehicle’s if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with front windshield glass. If you do not have a sunroof, your vehicle’s inside rearview mirror may be equipped the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 101: Outside Remote Control Mirrors
Outside Remote Control Mirrors Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex These controls are located mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the to the left of your steering driver’s seat. wheel on the instrument panel.
Page 102: Storage Areas
Storage Areas Instrument Panel Storage Area There are storage compartments located on the Glove Box instrument panel in two places. They are below the interior/instrument panel brightness dial and below the To open the glove box door, lift the latch. Always keep shift lever.
Page 103: Floor Mats
Floor Mats How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mat Your vehicle’s ﬂoor mat is specially designed to remain in position under your feet and out of reach of the To remove the ﬂoor mat, accelerator pedal. The driver’s side ﬂoor mat is held in pull up on the rear of the place by two locator hooks.
Page 104: Luggage Carrier
Luggage Carrier CAUTION: If you try to carry something on top of your vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage carrier — like paneling, plywood, a mattress and so forth — the wind can catch it as you drive along.
Page 105: Rear Storage Area
Rear Storage Area Notice: Loading cargo on the luggage carrier that weighs more than 75 lbs (34 kg) or hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage your A storage area is located under the rear cargo area vehicle.
Page 106: Rear Cargo Accessory Track System
Rear Cargo Accessory Track Cargo Cover System To use the cargo cover, attach the side hooks of the cargo cover to the upper tie down hooks located along Your vehicle has a track system located on the ﬂoor of both sides of the rear cargo area. the rear cargo area.
Page 107 Cargo Tie Downs The tire tie-down belts are designed to secure the ﬂat tire. You can also use the belts and hooks to secure your luggage. There are eight tie-down hooks located in the rear of the vehicle. The belts are located under the cargo area ﬂoor panel.
Page 108: Sunroof
Sunroof To open the sunroof, press the SLIDE arrow that points to the rear of the vehicle. To close it, press the other arrow that points to the front of the vehicle. The sunroof If your vehicle has a sunroof, you can tilt or open it. To will close partially and stop.
Page 109 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-2 Charging System Light ........3-32 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-4 Brake System Warning Light ......3-33 Other Warning Devices ........3-5 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light .....3-34 Horn .............3-5 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ....3-35 Tilt Wheel .............3-5 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ......3-36 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-6 Oil Pressure Light .........3-39...
Page 110: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 111 The main components of your instrument panel are the M. Storage Compartment. See Instrument Panel following: Storage Area on page 2-36. A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-23. N. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-6. B.
Page 112: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning button is located on the center of the instrument panel. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 113: Other Warning Devices
Other Warning Devices The tilt lever is located underneath the steering wheel column. If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Horn To sound the horn, press anywhere on the horn pad on your steering wheel.
Page 114: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has an upward (for right) and a downward (for left) position. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is ﬁnished, the lever will return automatically.
Page 115 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Windshield Wipers The headlamps must be on for this feature to work. For high beams, push the turn signal lever away from you. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel cluster also will be on. The lever on the right side of the steering column It will go off when you switch to the low beams.
Page 116 Windshield Washer HI (High): Move the lever to HI for steady wiping at high speed. Pull the lever toward you to spray washer ﬂuid on the MIST: For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. windshield. The spray will continue until you release the Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go.
Page 117 Cruise Control CAUTION: • Cruise control can be dangerous where you can not drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. • Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads.
Page 118 Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This will shut off cruise CAUTION: control. But you won’t need to reset it. Unless you’re going less than 25 mph (40 km/h) you If you leave your cruise control on when you can push the lever up to RES/ACC are not using cruise, you might hit a button...
Page 119 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Passing Another Vehicle While Using Control Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will •...
Page 120: Exterior Lamps
Ending Cruise Control Exterior Lamps There are several ways to turn off the cruise control: • Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transaxle. • Press the CRUISE ON-OFF button again. •...
Page 121 Automatic Headlamp System (Parking Lamps): Turning the switch to this position turns on the parking lamps together with the Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic light sensor following: on the top left corner of the instrument panel, so be •...
Page 122 Headlamps On Reminder When you turn the exterior lamp switch to the headlamp position, your DRL will go off and your headlamps will If you turn the ignition to LOCK or ACC and leave the come on. The other lamps that come on with your lamps on, you’ll hear a tone when you open the headlamps will also come on.
Page 123: Interior Lamps
Interior Lamps The brightness of the instrument panel lights will decrease when the headlamps are on. It is recommended that the brightness level is kept at the Instrument Panel Brightness maximum setting for all daytime driving to insure proper visibility. The instrument panel The interior light has the following positions: brightness control is...
Page 124 Entry Lighting When any side door is unlocked with the key or remote keyless entry system transmitter, the light comes on While the instrument panel brightness control is in the for 15 seconds, even if the door is not opened. door position, the light will come on when any side door, To prevent the battery from draining, the lamps will the liftgate or the liftglass is opened.
Page 125 Reading Lamp If you do not have a sunroof, your vehicle’s inside rearview mirror may be equipped with reading lamps. If your vehicle is equipped with reading lamps, there are two buttons located on the bottom of the mirror. Press the buttons to turn the lamps on and press them again to turn the lamps off.
Page 126: Accessory Power Outlets
Accessory Power Outlets Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible to the power accessory outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a With the accessory power outlet, you can plug in problem see your dealer for additional information on the auxiliary electrical equipment.
Page 127: Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating The power outlet is located near the center of the instrument panel. Before using the outlet, turn on the Current ignition and press the button next to the outlet. An indicator light in the button will come on. After using the With this power outlet, you can plug in auxiliary electrical outlet, press the button again to turn it off.
Page 128: Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls Notice: If you put papers or other ﬂammable items Climate Control System in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage With this system you can control the heating, cooling your vehicle.
Page 129 To change the current mode, select one of the following: A/C (Air Conditioning): Press this button, located in the center of the instrument panel to the left of the audio (Vent): This mode directs air to the upper system, to turn the air-conditioning system on or off. instrument panel outlets.
Page 130 Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to clear (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This fog from the rear window. can be minimized if the climate control system is The rear window defogger used properly.
Page 131: Outlet Adjustment
Outlet Adjustment (Rear Defogger): Press the defogger button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button will come on to let your know that the rear Use the air outlets located window defogger is activated. Be sure to clear as in the center and outboard much snow from the rear window as possible.
Page 132 Operation Tips • Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air effectively. inlets at the base of the windshield that may •...
Page 133: Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter The access panel for the air ﬁlter is behind the glove box. To replace the ﬁlter, follow these steps: Passenger compartment air, both outside and recirculated air, is routed through a passenger compartment air ﬁlter. The ﬁlter removes certain contaminants from the air, including pollen and dust particles.
Page 134 3. Lift the snaps on the ﬁlter cover to remove 4. Remove the air ﬁlter. the cover. 5. Reverse the steps to install the new air ﬁlter. If you choose not to replace the air ﬁlter after removing it, using your vehicle without a ﬁlter won’t cause damage.
Page 135: Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages and Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on may be on your vehicle.
Page 136: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel is left in the tank and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically. United States Cluster Shown, Canada Similar 3-28...
Page 137: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometers The trip odometers can tell you how far your vehicle Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both has been driven since you last set the trip odometer miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). to zero.
Page 138: Tachometer
Tachometer Temperature Display The outside air temperature is displayed on the center of the instrument panel, within the speedometer. The display will show the outside air temperature in Fahrenheit with a range from -22°F to 122° F (−30°C to 50°C). Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten...
Page 139: Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Bag Readiness Light This light is located on the center of the instrument panel, above the audio There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument system. panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 140: Charging System Light
Charging System Light If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle This light will come on serviced right away. brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, but the engine is not running, as a...
Page 141: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two ﬂoor.
Page 142: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK. Or, if the light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as Warning Light possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you’re driving, your vehicle needs service.
Page 143: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the United States gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot! It means that your engine has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
Page 144: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not Check Engine Light be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
Page 145 If the Light Is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady The following may prevent more serious damage to You also may be able to correct the emission system your vehicle: malfunction by considering the following: • Reducing vehicle speed. Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? •...
Page 146 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Have you recently changed brands of fuel? Programs If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will Some state/provincial and local governments have or cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed.
Page 147: Oil Pressure Light
Oil Pressure Light CAUTION: If you have a problem with your oil, this light may stay Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If on after you start your you do, your engine can become so hot that it engine or come on when you are driving.
Page 148: Overdrive Off Light
Overdrive Off Light Door Ajar Light Your automatic transaxle This light will come on if has overdrive. The light any door, the rear liftgate will come on whenever you or the rear liftglass are turn off the overdrive. not completely closed. See “Overdrive Off”...
Page 149: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage Canada Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your United States tank. There is an arrow on the fuel gage that indicates that the fuel ﬁller door is on the left side of your vehicle. The fuel gage works only when the ignition switch is ON.
Page 150: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Here are ﬁve things some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage. • Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before your vehicle – like a tape player, CB radio, mobile the gage reads F or full.
Page 151: Setting The Time
Setting the Time Radio with CD Your radio may have a button marked with an H or HR to represent hours and an M or MIN to represent minutes. Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour appears on the display. AM will appear for morning hours.
Page 152 Playing the Radio Finding a Station PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 and off. and FM2. The display will show your selection. VOL (Volume): Turn the knob to increase or to TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
Page 153 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to TONE: Press and release this button until BASS, MID your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT LED (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the indicator will light to show that the tone control can be following steps:...
Page 154 Using RDS 4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select the desired EQ number. Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data 5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the SELECT System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only knob to store the equalization setting and the on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 155 Finding a PTY Station SCAN: You can also scan through the channels within a category by performing the following: To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the following: 1. Press PROG TYPE. The PTY symbol will be 1. Press PROG TYPE. The PTY symbol will be displayed on the screen.
Page 156 Setting Preset PTY Stations RDS Messages The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your ALERT!: Alert warns of national or local emergencies. favorite program types (PTYs). You can set up to When an alert announcement comes on the current 12 stations (six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display.
Page 157 Radio Messages TRAF (Traffic): If TRAF appears on the display, the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. To receive the traffic announcement from the tuned CALIBRATE: Your audio system has been calibrated station, press this button. Brackets will be displayed for your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE appears around TRAF and when a traffic announcement comes on the display, it means that your radio has not been on the tuned radio station you will hear it.
Page 158 If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced EQ (Equalizer): Press EQ to select the desired due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality customized equalization setting while playing a compact of the music that has been recorded and the way the disc.
Page 159 Compact Disc Messages AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safely inside the radio for future listening. CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio display and the disc comes out, it could be for one of CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a the following reasons: compact disc when listening to the radio.
Page 160: Radio With Six-Disc Cd
Radio with Six-Disc CD Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 and FM2. The display will show your selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 161 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your AUDIO: Push the AUDIO knob until BASS, MID or favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob to increase (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the or to decrease.
Page 162 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Using RDS Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only and the left speakers, push the AUDIO knob until BAL on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 163 Finding a PTY Station SCAN: You can also scan through the channels within a category by performing the following: To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the following: 1. Press the P-TYPE button. P-TYPE and the last 1. Press the P-TYPE button. P-TYPE and the last selected PTY will be displayed on the screen.
Page 164 Setting Preset PTYs RDS Messages The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. favorite PTYs. These buttons have factory PTY presets. When an alert announcement comes on the current You can set up to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2) by radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display.
Page 165 Playing a Compact Disc TRAF (Traffic): If TRAF appears on the display, the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single To receive the traffic announcement from the tuned discs with an adapter ring. Full-size compact discs station, press this button.
Page 166 To insert one disc, do the following: 3. Once the light stops ﬂashing and turns green, load a disc. Insert the disc partway into the slot, label 1. Turn the ignition on. side up. The player will pull the disc in. 2.
Page 167 Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded Do not repeatedly press the CD eject side of the LOAD CD eject button to eject a disc after you have Compact Disc tried to push it in manually. The receiver’s 25-second eject timer will reset at each press of eject, which For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the radio will cause the receiver to not eject the disc until the display.
Page 168 • To repeat the disc you are listening to, press and SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of hold the RPT button for two seconds. RPT will the current track, if more than 10 seconds have passed. appear on the display.
Page 169 Using Song List Mode If you attempt to save more than 20 selections, S-LIST FULL will appear on the display. The integrated six-disc CD changer has a feature called To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. One song list.
Page 170 Compact Disc Messages To delete the entire song list, perform the following steps: CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio 1. Turn the disc player on. display, it could be due to one of the following reasons: 2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on. •...
Page 171: Navigation/Radio System
Navigation/Radio System The display screen is located in the center of the instrument panel. Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system that includes a Radio Data System (RDS) with program type (PTY) selections that will seek out the kind of music you want to listen to.
Page 172: Understanding Radio Reception
Understanding Radio Reception Care of Your CD Player The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Page 173 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-22 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-23 Drunken Driving ..........4-3 Highway Hypnosis ........4-24 Control of a Vehicle ........4-6 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-24 Braking ............4-6 Winter Driving ..........4-26 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ......4-9...
Page 174: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following Your Vehicle distance. It is the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or Defensive Driving turn suddenly.
Page 175: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is much”...
Page 176 There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight will when each has the same number of drinks.
Page 177 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold CAUTION: showers will speed that up. “I will be careful” is not the right answer. What if there is an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Page 178: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle Braking You have three systems that make your vehicle go Braking action involves perception time and where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the reaction time. steering and the accelerator. All three systems have First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
Page 179 Anti-lock Brake System Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes. ABS is an — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a advanced electronic braking system that will help mistake.
Page 180 The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you.
Page 181: All-Wheel Drive (Awd) System
Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you If you do not have anti-lock, use a “squeeze” braking need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always technique. This will give you maximum braking decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to while maintaining steering control.
Page 182: Steering
Steering Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control systems — steering and braking — have to do their work Power Steering where the tires meet the road. Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can If you lose power steering assist because the engine demand too much of those places.
Page 183 Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 184: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Passing You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, you’re driving.
Page 185 • • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one start your left lane change signal before moving out thing, following too closely reduces your area of of the right lane to pass.
Page 186: Loss Of Control
Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, Let us review what driving experts say about what your vehicle may straighten out.
Page 187: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Don’t drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. • Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles.
Page 188 No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle as we get older these differences increase. A clean — inside and out. Glare at night is made much 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much worse by dirt on the glass.
Page 189: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction.
Page 190 CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents. They will not work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally.
Page 191 Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up Notice: If you drive too quickly through deep under your tires that they can actually ride on the puddles or standing water, water can come in water.
Page 192 Driving Through Flowing Water Some Other Rainy Weather Tips • Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you CAUTION: pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray.
Page 193: City Driving
City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: •...
Page 194: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the ﬂow.
Page 195: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed Here are some things you can check before a trip: according to your speedometer, not to your sense • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are of motion. After driving for any distance at higher all windows clean inside and outside? speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower •...
Page 196: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 197 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make CAUTION: your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system ignition off is dangerous.
Page 198: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles.
Page 199 Driving on Snow or Ice What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet Most of the time, those places where your tires meet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the road probably have good traction.
Page 200 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Remember, unless you have anti-lock, if you brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you’ll just slide. Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and you can still steer. • Whatever your braking system, allow greater distance on any slippery road.
Page 201 • Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. CAUTION: • Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make Snow can trap exhaust gases under your body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, vehicle.
Page 202: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine CAUTION: again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Page 203 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Using the Recovery Hook First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or with a manual transaxle, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Page 204 CAUTION: The recovery hook, when used, is under a lot of force. Always pull the vehicle straight out. Never pull on the hook at a sideways angle. The hook could break off and you or others could be injured from the chain or cable snapping back.
Page 205: Towing
Towing With the proper preparation and equipment, many vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following. Towing Your Vehicle Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if •...
Page 206 Dinghy Towing When dinghy towing, be sure to follow the posted legal speed limit. For front-wheel-drive vehicles with manual transaxles 1. Put the shift lever in neutral. only do the following: 2. Turn the ignition to ACC to avoid locking the steering wheel.
Page 207 After dinghy towing, let the engine idle for more than Do not tow your vehicle from the rear. Your vehicle three minutes before driving the vehicle. could be badly damaged and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain...
Page 208 Dolly Towing If your vehicle is a front-wheel drive vehicle it can be towed using a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P) for automatic transaxles and in neutral for manual transaxles.
Page 209: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle This is an example of what your vehicle’s Tire-Loading Information/Certiﬁcation label might look like. It is located in the glovebox and shows how much weight your vehicle may properly carry. The label tells you the proper size, and recommended inﬂation pressures for the tires on your vehicle.
Page 210 This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight, and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all CAUTION: nonfactory-installed options. Things you put inside your vehicle can strike CAUTION: and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Page 211: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that CAUTION: appears later in this section.
Page 212 You can ask your dealer for our trailering information engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at or advice, or you can write us at: the heavier loads. Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center • Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. P.O. Box 33172 Don’t drive faster than the maximum posted speed...
Page 213 Weight of the Trailer Tongue If you’re using a weight-carrying hitch or a weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue (A) The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight should weigh 10–15 percent of the total loaded trailer to measure because it affects the total or gross weight weight (B).
Page 214 Hitches Safety Chains It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. You should always attach chains between your vehicle Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to are some rules to follow: the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Page 215 Driving with a Trailer Following Distance Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. to know your rig.
Page 216 Making Turns Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering different turn signal ﬂasher and/or extra wiring. Check could cause the trailer to come in contact with the with your dealer.
Page 217 Driving On Grades But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how to do it: Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into down a long or steep downgrade.
Page 218 When You Are Ready to Leave After Maintenance When Trailer Towing Parking on a Hill Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down on this.
Page 219 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Brakes ............5-42 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-3 Battery ............5-46 Adding Equipment to the Outside Jump Starting ..........5-47 of Your Vehicle ...........5-4 All-Wheel Drive ..........5-53 Fuel ..............5-4 Bulb Replacement ..........5-54 Gasoline Octane ..........5-5 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-54 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ........5-5 Headlamps ..........5-54...
Page 220 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Appearance Care ..........5-87 Electrical System ..........5-97 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ....5-87 Add-On Electrical Equipment ......5-97 Care of Safety Belts ........5-90 Headlamp Wiring ..........5-97 Weatherstrips ..........5-90 Windshield Wiper Fuses ........5-97 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ....5-91 Power Windows and Other Power Options ..5-97 Sheet Metal Damage ........5-93 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......5-98...
Page 221: Service
Service Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to will want to use the proper service manual. It tells be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer you much more about how to service your vehicle than for all your service needs.
Page 222: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Adding Equipment to the Outside of CAUTION: Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can You can be injured and your vehicle could be affect the airﬂow around it. This may cause wind damaged if you try to do service work on a noise and affect windshield washer performance.
Page 223: Gasoline Octane
Gasoline Octane Gasoline Speciﬁcations If your vehicle has the 1.8L engine (VIN Code 8), use It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane of 87 or which were developed by the American Automobile higher. If the octane is less than 87, you may get a Manufacturers Association and endorsed by the heavy knocking noise when you drive.
Page 224: California Fuel
California Fuel Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel Standards (see the underhood emission control label), it system and also damage the plastic and rubber is designed to operate on fuels that meet California parts.
Page 225: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to ﬁnd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 226 CAUTION: If you get fuel on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any “hiss”...
Page 227: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly CAUTION: installed.
Page 228 Checking Things Under the Hood Release Hood To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the release handle inside the vehicle. CAUTION: It’s located below the instrument panel to the left of the An electric fan under the hood can start up steering wheel.
Page 229 4. Release the hood prop rod from its retainer and put the hood prop rod into the slot in the hood. To insert the hood prop rod into the slot, move it straight up. If it is moved to the side or toward the inside of the vehicle, it may become detached.
Page 230: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood of the 1.8 L (Code 8) engine, you’ll see the following: 5-12...
Page 231 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield G. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick (If Equipped). Washer Fluid on page 5-41. See Automatic Transaxle Fluid on page 5-23. B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Hydraulic Fluid on page 5-40.
Page 232 When you open the hood of the 1.8 L (Code L) H.O. DOHC engine, you’ll see the following: 5-14...
Page 233 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield G. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick (If Equipped). Washer Fluid on page 5-41. See Automatic Transaxle Fluid on page 5-23. B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Hydraulic Fluid on page 5-40.
Page 234: Engine Oil
Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you If the engine oil pressure get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil light appears on the must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. instrument cluster, it means you need to check your engine oil level...
Page 235 Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way.
Page 236 When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the hole at the tip of the dipstick, then you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use.
Page 237 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identiﬁed by looking for the starburst symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certiﬁed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Do not use any oil which does not carry this starburst symbol. If you choose to perform the engine oil change service yourself, be sure the oil you...
Page 238 ® As in the chart shown previously, SAE 5W-30 is the GM Goodwrench oil meets all the requirements for only viscosity grade recommended for your vehicle. You your vehicle. should look for and use only oils which have the API If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the Starburst symbol and which are also identiﬁed as temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it is recommend...
Page 239 When to Change Engine Oil What to Do with Used Oil If any one of these is true for you, use the short trip/city Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be maintenance schedule: unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. Don’t let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
Page 240: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To check or replace the ﬁlter, do the following: 1. Release the two clips that hold the cover down. The engine air cleaner/ﬁlter is in the engine 2. Lift the cover off. compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more 3.
Page 241: Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Automatic Transaxle Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air ﬁlter. When to Check and Change See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4. A good time to check your automatic transaxle ﬂuid level is when the engine oil is changed. CAUTION: Check the ﬂuid in the transaxle and differential every 30,000 miles (50 000 km).
Page 242 How to Check Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle ﬂuid level if you have been driving: Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may • When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C). choose to have this done at the dealership service •...
Page 243 Checking the Fluid Level 1. Release the tab and pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel. Prepare your vehicle as follows: 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and •...
Page 244 How to Add Fluid Notice: Use of automatic transaxle ﬂuid labeled other than T-IV Automatic Transaxle Fluid may Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what damage your vehicle, and the damages may not be kind of transaxle ﬂuid to use. See Part D: covered by your warranty.
Page 245: Manual Transaxle Fluid
Because this operation can be difficult, you may choose 3. If the ﬂuid level is good, install the plug and be sure to have this done at your Pontiac dealership service it is fully seated. If the ﬂuid level is low, add more department.
Page 246: Hydraulic Clutch
Hydraulic Clutch When to Check and What to Use The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle is Refer to the Maintenance self-adjusting. The master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with Schedule to determine DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. how often you should check the ﬂuid level in your It is not necessary to regularly check the ﬂuid unless master cylinder reservoir you suspect there is a leak in the system.
Page 247: Engine Coolant
Engine Coolant What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and The following explains your cooling system and how to one-half half coolant that meets GM add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem Speciﬁcation 1825-M, which won’t damage aluminum with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on parts.
Page 248 Checking Coolant Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your The vehicle must be on a warranty. Too much water in the mixture can freeze level surface.
Page 249: Radiator Pressure Cap
Adding Coolant CAUTION: If you need more coolant, add the proper coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it. You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot CAUTION: enough.
Page 250: Engine Overheating
Engine Overheating CAUTION: You will ﬁnd a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument panel. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-35. Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Page 251 If No Steam Is Coming From Your If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Engine If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive normally. If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious.
Page 252: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 253 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank CAUTION: If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at or above the FULL mark, add a 50/50 mixture Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine of clean, drinkable water and a proper coolant at parts, can be very hot.
Page 254 Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. CAUTION: Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Page 255 If the overheat warning continues, there’s one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it. CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly.
Page 256 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when 3. Fill the radiator with the proper coolant mixture, up the cooling system, including the radiator pressure to the base of the ﬁller neck.
Page 257 4. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the FULL mark. upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. 5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off.
Page 258: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid You can check your ﬂuid without taking the cap off. Just When to Check Power Steering Fluid look at the reservoir. It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ﬂuid •...
Page 259 Windshield Washer Fluid Adding Washer Fluid What to Use The low windshield washer ﬂuid level warning light will When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read come on when the ﬂuid the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will level is too low.
Page 260: Brakes
Brakes Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, Brake Fluid follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Your brake master cylinder • Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer ﬂuid. reservoir is ﬁlled with Water can cause the solution to freeze and DOT-3 brake ﬂuid.
Page 261 So, it is not a good idea to “top off” your brake ﬂuid. Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If you add ﬂuid when your linings are worn, then you will have too much ﬂuid when you get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake ﬂuid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
Page 262 What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage brake When you do need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of ﬂuid. Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed container mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your only.
Page 263 Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are ﬁrst applied or lightly The GT series has four-wheel disc brakes. All other applied. This does not mean something is wrong with models have front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. your brakes.
Page 264: Battery
Brake Pedal Travel If you do not, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in front and rear brakes can change —...
Page 265: Jump Starting
Vehicle Storage Jump Starting If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or If your battery has run down, you may want to use more, remove the black, negative (−) cable from the another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your battery.
Page 266 Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle. on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered 1.
Page 267 CAUTION: CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery Fans or other moving engine parts can injure gas to explode. People have been hurt doing you badly. Keep your hands away from moving this, and some have been blinded. Use a parts once the engine is running.
Page 268 7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery.
Page 269 8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the negative terminal of the good battery. Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative (−) cable 9.
Page 270 Notice: If the jumper cables are removed in the To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and the following: damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the covered by your warranty.
Page 271: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) If you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure to When to Check and Change Lubricant perform the lubricant checks described in this section. However, it has two additional systems that need Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how lubrication.
Page 272: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Headlamps For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. For the type of bulb to use, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-61. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured.
Page 273 To replace the headlamp bulb, do the following: 1. Open the hood and locate the lamp assembly. 2. Remove the rubber cover and socket from the headlamp. 5-55...
Page 274: Front Turn Signal Lamps
Front Turn Signal Lamps To replace the front turn signal lamp bulbs, do the following: 1. See Headlamps on page 5-54. 2. Locate the turn signal bulb. 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the lamp housing. 4.
Page 275: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 2. Unscrew the two screws from the CHMSL housing and remove the housing to expose the bulb. (CHMSL) To replace the center high-mounted stoplamp bulb, do the following: 1. The bulb is located on the inside of the liftgate liftglass near the top.
Page 276 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it 4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket. out of the lamp housing. 5. Reverse the previous steps to install a new bulb. 5-58...
Page 277: Rear Combination Lamps
Rear Combination Lamps To replace the turn signal and brake lamp bulbs, do the following: A. Brake Lamp B. Turn Signal Lamp 1. Remove the storage compartment cover in the rear cargo area of the vehicle to access the bulbs. 5-59...
Page 278 2. Turn the bulb socket 3. Pull the bulb straight counterclockwise and out of the socket. pull it out of the lamp housing. 4. Reverse the previous steps to install a new bulb. 5. Reinstall the cover. 5-60...
Page 279: Back-Up Lamps
Back-Up Lamps 2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the The back-up lamp bulb is lamp housing. located below the rear combination lamps. 3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket. 4. Reverse the previous steps to install a new bulb. To replace the back-up lamp bulb, do the following: Replacement Bulbs 1.
Page 280: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear or cracking. See “Wiper Blade Check” under At Least Twice a Year on page 6-23 for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
Page 281: Tires
Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, Poorly maintained and improperly used tires see your Pontiac Warranty booklet for details. are dangerous. • Overloading your tires can cause overheating as a result of too much friction.
Page 282: Inflation - Tire Pressure
Bad wear For cold weather driving conditions, you may prefer to • Bad handling get tire designed for snow or ice. See your Pontiac • Bad fuel economy dealer for details regarding winter tire availability and proper tire selection. Also, see “Buying New Tires” later If your tires have too much air (overinﬂation), you...
Page 283: Tire Inspection And Rotation
When to Check The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The ﬁrst rotation Check your tires once a month or more. is the most important. See “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services,” in Section 6, for scheduled Don’t forget your compact spare tire.
Page 284 If your vehicle has P215/50ZR17 tires, they must roll in a certain direction for the best overall performance. CAUTION: The direction is shown by an arrow on the sidewall. Because these tires are directional, they should be rotated as shown here. These tires should only be Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to moved from front to rear and rear to front on the which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts...
Page 285: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true: • You can see the indicators at three or more places One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to around the tire.
Page 286: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires CAUTION: To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading Information label. If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the Make sure the replacements are the same size, load wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
Page 287: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on Quality grades can be found where applicable on the the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum conditions on a speciﬁed government test course.
Page 288: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature — A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced representing the tire’s resistance to the generation carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested and best overall performance.
Page 289: Wheel Replacement
Wheel Replacement CAUTION: Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
Page 290: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains CAUTION: CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is If your vehicle has P215/50ZR17 size tires, dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used don’t use tire chains, there’s not enough or how far it’s been driven. It could fail clearance.
Page 291 Notice: If your vehicle has a tire size other than P215/50ZR17 size tires, use tire chains only where CAUTION: (Continued) legal and only when you must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chains that are the proper size for If you do ﬁnd traction devices that will ﬁt, your tires.
Page 292: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do But if you should ever have a “blowout,”...
Page 293: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning ﬂashers. CAUTION: Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people.
Page 294 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jack, wheel wrench, jack handle and spare tire are stowed in the rear of the vehicle, underneath the ﬂoor of the cargo area. To remove the spare tire and tools do the following: 1.
Page 295 4. Unscrew the center retaining nut and lift up the 5. Unscrew the center bolt from the compact spare tire plastic tray to expose the compact spare tire. and pull out the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-86 for more information about the compact spare tire.
Page 296 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), jack handle (B) and wheel wrench (C). 6. Attach the jack handle to the jack. 1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. 7.
Page 297 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
Page 298 4. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the ﬂat tire. 5. Remove any rust or dirt 3. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle from the wheel bolts, clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the mounting surfaces ground so there is enough room for the compact and spare wheel.
Page 299 CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 300 CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Page 301 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. Return the jack, jack handle and wheel wrench to the storage area.
Page 302 5. Pass the belts through the center hole of the wheel. 7. Position the tire edge against the rear center end of the ﬂoor panel. Pull the end of the belts to make 6. Attach the other end of the belts to the rear, sure the tire is secure.
Page 303 Storing the Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. A.
Page 304: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire Notice: When the compact spare is installed, don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Page 305: Appearance Care
Appearance Care They can all be hazardous — some more than others — and they can all damage your vehicle, too. Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some Do not use any of these unless this manual says you are toxic. Others can burst into ﬂames if you strike a can.
Page 306 Cleaning Fabric/Carpet Using Cleaner on Fabric 1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of fabric and loose dirt. carpet. They will clean normal spots and stains very well. 2. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
Page 307 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black), Use warm water and a clean cloth. egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine • Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You and blood can be removed as follows: may have to do this more than once.
Page 308: Care Of Safety Belts
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Care of Safety Belts Panel Keep belts clean and dry. Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones CAUTION: or waxes may cause annoying reﬂections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions.
Page 309: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside of Your Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Vehicle Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. The paint ﬁnish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.” of color, gloss retention and durability.
Page 310 Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird Blades droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield on painted surfaces.
Page 311: Sheet Metal Damage
Aluminum Wheels Sheet Metal Damage Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
Page 312: Underbody Maintenance
Underbody Maintenance Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing control can collect on the underbody. If these are not the following products. removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, ﬂoor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion...
Page 313 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials (cont’d) (cont’d) Description Usage Description Usage Removes dust, Odorless spray odor ﬁngerprints, and surface eliminator used on Finish Enhancer Odor Eliminator contaminants. Spray on fabrics, vinyl, leather and wipe off. carpet. Removes swirl marks, See your General Motors parts department for these ﬁne scratches and other products.
Page 314: Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, speciﬁcations Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) and replacement parts. Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You’ll ﬁnd this label on your spare tire cover. It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 315: Electrical System
Electrical System Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker. Add-On Electrical Equipment An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked right away. Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer ﬁrst.
Page 316: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Fuse Block The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of ﬁres caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
Page 317 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Front Parking Lamps, Taillamps, Power Outlets TAIL License Plate Lamps, Instrument P/POINT Power Outlets Panel Lights, Engine Control System ECU-B Daytime Running Lamps On-Board Diagnostic System Cigarette Lighter, Power Rearview WIPER Windshield Wipers Mirrors, Power Outlets, Audio Charging System, Air Bag System, System, Automatic Transaxle Starter System, Engine Control...
Page 318 Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuses Usage Right Headlamp, Left Headlamp HEAD MAIN Fuses ALT-S Charging System Electronic Fuel Injection System Turn Signal Lamps, Emergency HAZARD Flasher HORN Horn Interior Lights, Gauges and Meters, DOME Audio System, Remote Keyless Entry System MAIN Starter System, AM2 Fuse Audio Ampliﬁers...
Page 319 Fuses Usage Relays Usage Charging System, DEFOG, DIMMER Headlamp Dimmer HEATER, GAUGE, ECU-IG, FAN NO. 2 Cooling Fan System WIPER, RR WIP, WASHER, ABS FAN NO. 1 Cooling Fan System NO. 1, ABS NO. 2, RDI FAN, FOG, GAUGE, INV, AM1 Fuses Electronic Fuel Injection System HEAD RH Right-hand Headlamp...
Page 320: Capacities And Specifications
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Capacities Application English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.41 lbs 0.64 kg Automatic Transaxle 3.2 quarts 3.0 L 1.8L Engine (Code 8) 3.1 quarts 2.9 L 1.8L Engine (Code 8) with AWD 4.3 quarts 4.1 L...
Page 321 Capacities Application English Metric Wheels and Tires 103 Y 76 lb-ft Wheel Nut Torque All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ﬁll to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-29. Engine Speciﬁcations Engine VIN Code...
Page 322: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part Number ® Battery ACDelco Part No. 19001602 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter GM Part No. 88969107 Engine Oil Filter GM Part No. 88971573 Engine Oil Filter (Code 8) GM Part No. 88969580 Engine Oil Filter (Code L) Passenger Compartment Air Filter GM Part No.
Page 323 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 At Least Twice a Year ........6-23 Introduction ...........6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-24 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections ..6-27 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle How This Section is Organized ......6-3 Boot and Seal Inspection ......6-27 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4...
Page 324: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your Introduction vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. Improper vehicle maintenance can Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and even affect the quality of the air we breathe.
Page 325: How This Section Is Organized
How This Section is Organized If you want to get the service information, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-11. This maintenance schedule is divided into ﬁve parts: “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when. It also explains what “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services”...
Page 326: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when to schedule them. Services When you go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service In this part are scheduled maintenance services which people will perform the work using genuine GM parts.
Page 327: Selecting The Right Schedule
Selecting the Right Schedule Short Trip/City Intervals First you’ll need to decide which of the two schedules is Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter right for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). schedule to follow: Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Page 328 Long Trip/Highway Deﬁnition Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Fluid Change (severe conditions only). Valve Clearance Follow this scheduled maintenance only if none of the Inspection, adjust if necessary (or every 48 months, conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 329 Long Trip/Highway Intervals Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Fluid Change (severe conditions only). Valve Clearance Inspection, adjust if necessary (or every 48 months, Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter whichever occurs ﬁrst). Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 330: Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
Short Trip/City Scheduled Footnotes Maintenance † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to (166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of...
Page 331 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 332 18,000 Miles (30 000 km) 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 333 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 33,000 Miles (55 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 334 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) 51,000 Miles (85 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 335 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Change manual transaxle ﬂuid every 30,000 miles (50 000 km) only if your vehicle is used to tow Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, a trailer. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Change automatic transaxle ﬂuid every 60,000 miles Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 336 63,000 Miles (105 000 km) 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 337 78,000 Miles (130 000 km) 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 338 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) Change transfer case ﬂuid when doing frequent trailer towing. Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change rear differential ﬂuid when doing frequent whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. trailer towing. Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter. 93,000 Miles (155 000 km) Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or every 12 months since last inspection).
Page 339: Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Maintenance Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles Service. (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles Rotate tires.
Page 340 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 37,500 Miles (62 500 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service.
Page 341 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system (or every 24 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). See Engine Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Coolant on page 5-29 for what to use. Inspect hoses. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Page 342 67,500 Miles (112 500 km) 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service.
Page 343 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service.
Page 344: Part B: Owner Checks And Services
Part B: Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add the proper Listed in this part are owner checks and services coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on which should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to page 5-29 for further details.
Page 345: At Least Once A Month
At Least Once a Month Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace Tire Inﬂation Check blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-91.
Page 346: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check Key Lock Cylinders Service CAUTION: Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant speciﬁed in Part D. When you are doing this inspection, the Seat Operation Check vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
Page 347 Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the ON position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying the System Check regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle needs service.
Page 348 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the Park (P) Mechanism Check parking brake. • To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), CAUTION: slowly remove foot pressure from the regular...
Page 349: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Part C: Periodic Exhaust System Inspection Maintenance Inspections Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, Listed in this part are inspections and services which missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, holes, loose connections or other conditions which each spring and fall).
Page 350: Engine Cooling System Inspection
Engine Cooling System Inspection Brake System Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, ﬁttings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the chaﬁng, etc.
Page 351: Part D: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® Lubricants Windshield GM Optikleen Washer Solvent or Washer Solvent equivalent. ® Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, Power Steering DEXRON -III Automatic System Transmission Fluid. part number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your dealer.
Page 352 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Hood Latch Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada Assembly, Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Floor Shift 992723, or equivalent) or lubricant Secondary Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada Linkage meeting requirements of NLGI #2 Latch, Pivots, 992723, or equivalent) or lubricant Category LB or GC-LB.
Page 353: Part E: Maintenance Record
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. MaintenanceRecord Odometer Date...
Page 354 MaintenanceRecord (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-32...
Page 355 Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance Information ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-10 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ........7-4 United States Government ......7-10 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Telephone (TTY) Users ........7-4 Canadian Government ........7-10 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4 Reporting Safety Defects to...
Page 356: Customer Assistance Information
1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Please have the...
Page 357 STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer You may contact the BBB using the toll-free telephone are committed to making sure you are completely number or write them at the following address: satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if you continue BBB Auto Line to remain unsatisﬁed after following the procedure Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Page 358: Online Owner Center
If a U.S. customer wishes to • Find GM dealers for service nationwide. write to Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to • Receive special promotions and privileges only Pontiac’s Customer Assistance Center. available to members. (United States only) Refer to the web for updated information.
Page 359 United States – Customer Assistance Overseas – Customer Assistance Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. P.O. Box 33172 Mexico, Central America and Detroit, MI 48232-5172 Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except 1-800-762-2737 or 1-800-833-7668 (For Text Telephone devices Puerto Rico and U.S.
Page 360: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
Security While You Travel 1-800-ROADSIDE (1-800-762-3743) This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can As the proud owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are reimburse you up to automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside $1,000 toward eligible Assistance program. This value-added service is...
Page 361 We have quick, easy access to telephone numbers of the Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or following additional services depending on your needs: reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Pontiac’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency •...
Page 362: Courtesy Transportation
Pontiac has always exempliﬁed quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownership...
Page 363 Courtesy Rental Vehicle Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle When your vehicle is unavailable due to overnight service, may not be available at every dealer. Please warranty repairs, your dealer may arrange to provide contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a availability.
Page 364: Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government Reporting Safety Defects to the If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle United States Government has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could Motors of Canada Limited.
Page 365: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
Please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write: Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00...
Page 366 Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Bulletins give technical service information Service Publications are available for current and needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
Page 367 Appearance Care (cont.) Arming the System ......... 2-14 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-18 Ashtrays ............3-20 Adding Washer Fluid ........5-41 Audio System(s) ..........3-42 Additional Program Information ......7-9 Care of Your CD Player ....... 3-64 Additives, Fuel ..........5-6 Care of Your CDs ........
Page 368 Brake (cont.) Care of (cont.) System Warning Light ........3-33 Your CDs ........... 3-64 Brake Fluid ............ 5-42 Cargo Cover ..........2-40 Brake Wear ........... 5-45 Cargo Tie Downs ..........2-41 Brakes ............5-42 Carrier Assembly-Differential Braking ............4-6 (Rear Drive Module) ........5-53 Braking in Emergencies ........
Page 369 Child Restraints (cont.) Cruise Control ..........3-9 Top Strap ........... 1-37 Cruise Control Light ........3-39 Top Strap Anchor Location ......1-38 Cupholder(s) ..........2-36 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-36 Current and Past Model Order Forms ....7-12 Cigarette Lighter ..........
Page 370 Door Electrical System (cont.) Ajar Light ........... 3-40 Power Windows and Other Locks ............2-7 Power Options ......... 5-97 Power Door Locks ......... 2-8 Windshield Wiper Fuses ....... 5-97 Rear Door Security Locks ....... 2-9 Emissions Inspection and Driver Maintenance Programs ......... 3-38 Position, Safety Belt ........
Page 371 Fuel (cont.) Fuels in Foreign Countries ......5-7 Filter Gage ............3-41 Engine Air Cleaner ........5-22 Gasoline Octane ........... 5-5 Finding a PTY Station ......3-47, 3-55 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ........5-5 Finding a Station ........3-44, 3-52 System Inspection ........6-27 Finish Care ............
Page 372 Headlamps ............ 5-54 Bulb Replacement ........5-54 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ..5-33 Front Turn Signal Lamps ......5-56 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ....5-32 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-54 If the Light Is Flashing ........3-37 Headlamps On Reminder .........
Page 373 Light (cont.) Brake System Warning ......... 3-33 Jump Starting ..........5-47 Charging System ......... 3-32 Cruise Control ..........3-39 Door Ajar ........... 3-40 Low Washer Fluid Warning ......3-40 Malfunction Indicator ........3-36 Key Lock Cylinders Service ......6-24 Oil Pressure ..........3-39 Keyless Entry System ........
Page 374 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ....2-6 At Least Twice a Year ........6-23 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Brake System Inspection ......6-28 Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Engine Cooling System Inspection ....6-28 Islands) –...
Page 375 Outlet Adjustment ..........3-23 Passing ..........4-12, 4-43 Outside Plan Ahead When Possible ........ 7-8 Convex Mirror ..........2-35 Playing a Compact Disc ......3-49, 3-57 Remote Controls Mirrors ....... 2-35 Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded Overdrive Off ..........2-24 Compact Disc ..........3-59 Overdrive Off Light ..........
Page 376 Radios (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects (cont.) Radio with Six-Disc CD ........ 3-52 United States Government ......7-10 Setting the Time .......... 3-43 Restraint System Check ........6-23 Understanding Reception ......3-64 Checking Your Restraint Systems ....1-58 RDS Messages ........3-48, 3-56 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Reactivating the System ........
Page 377 Safety Belts (cont.) Setting Preset PTYs ........3-56 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ....1-22 Setting Preset Stations ......3-45, 3-53 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ......1-9 Setting the Time ..........3-43 Safety Chains ..........4-42 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) ....3-45, 3-53 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......
Page 378 Storage Areas (cont.) Tires ............. 5-63, 5-93 Instrument Panel Storage Area ...... 2-36 Buying New Tires ........5-68 Luggage Carrier .......... 2-38 Chains ............5-72 Rear Cargo Accessory Track System ....2-40 Changing a Flat Tire ........5-75 Rear Storage Area ........2-39 Compact Spare Tire ........
Page 379 Transportation Options ........7-8 Vehicle (cont.) Trip Odometers ..........3-29 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......3-6 Number (VIN) ..........5-96 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-6 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ....5-96 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ....4-44 Vehicle Storage ..........
Page 380 When to Change Engine Oil ......5-21 Windshield Washer ........... 3-8 When to Check ........5-27, 5-65 Fluid ............5-41 When to Check and Change ......5-23 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ....6-22 When to Check and What to Use ..... 5-28 Windshield Wiper When to Check Power Steering Fluid ....

Pontiac Vibe 2003 Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Section 2 Features and Controls

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

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