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Pontiac 2006 Vibe Owner's Manual (388 pages)
Brand:
Pontiac
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Automobile
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Table of Contents
7
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster
9
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
11
Passenger Folding Seatback
12
Rear Seats
13
Rear Seat Operation
13
Why Safety Belts Work
16
Safety Belts
32
Child Restraint Systems
37
Where to Put the Restraint
42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
51
Airbag System
55
Where Are the Airbags
58
When Should an Airbag Inflate
61
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
63
How Does an Airbag Restrain
63
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
64
Passenger Sensing System
65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
70
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
70
Restraint System Check
72
Checking the Restraint Systems
72
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
73
Section 2 Features and Controls
75
Features and Controls
75
Keys
76
Remote Keyless Entry System
77
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
78
Battery Replacement
79
Doors and Locks
80
Door Locks
80
Power Door Locks
81
Rear Door Security Locks
82
Liftgate/Liftglass
83
Windows
84
Manual Windows
85
Power Windows
85
Sun Visors
86
Theft-Deterrent Systems
86
Content Theft-Deterrent
86
How the System Alarm Is Activated
87
Testing the Alarm
87
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
88
New Vehicle Break-In
88
Ignition Positions
89
Starting the Engine
90
Automatic Transaxle
90
Engine Coolant Heater
91
Automatic Transaxle Operation
92
Overdrive off
95
Manual Transaxle Operation
95
Shift Speeds
97
Parking Brake
98
Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
99
Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic
100
Shift Lock Release
101
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
101
Parking over Things that Burn
102
Engine Exhaust
102
Running the Engine While Parked
103
Mirrors
104
Manual Rearview Mirror
104
Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar
104
Outside Remote Control Mirrors
105
Outside Convex Mirror
105
Onstar System
106
Storage Areas
108
Glove Box
108
Cupholder(S)
108
Coinholder(S)
108
Instrument Panel Storage Area
108
Center Console Storage Area
108
Floor Mats
108
Rear Storage Area
109
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System
110
Cargo Cover
110
Cargo Tie Downs
111
Sunroof
111
Section 3 Instrument Panel
113
Instrument Panel Overview
116
Hazard Warning Flashers
118
Horn
118
Other Warning Devices
118
Tilt Wheel
118
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
119
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
119
Flash-To-Pass
120
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
120
Windshield Wipers
120
Windshield Washer
121
Cruise Control
122
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
122
Exterior Lamps
125
Automatic Headlamp System
126
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
126
Headlamps on Reminder
126
Fog Lamps
127
Instrument Panel Brightness
127
Interior Lamps Control
127
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
128
Entry Lighting
128
Reading Lamps
128
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
129
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
130
Climate Controls
130
Climate Control System
130
Defogging and Defrosting
132
Rear Window Defogger
132
Outlet Adjustment
133
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
134
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
136
Instrument Panel Cluster
137
Speedometer and Odometer
138
Trip Odometers
138
Tachometer
139
Safety Belt Reminder Light
139
Airbag Readiness Light
140
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
141
Charging System Light
143
Brake System Warning Light
144
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
145
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
145
Warning Light
145
Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
146
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
147
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
147
If the Light Is Flashing
149
If the Light Is on Steady
149
Oil Pressure Light
150
Maintenance Schedule
151
Lights on Reminder
151
Taillamp Indicator Light
151
Cruise Control Light
151
Door Ajar Light
152
Highbeam on Light
152
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
152
Overdrive off Light
152
Fuel Gage
153
Low Fuel Warning Light
153
Audio System(S)
154
Radio with CD (Base Level)
155
Playing the Radio
156
Finding a Station
157
Setting Preset Stations
157
Rds and XM
159
Rds Messages
160
Radio Messages
161
Playing a CD
164
Setting the Time
155
Radio with CD (MP3)
166
Mp3 Format
173
Radio with Six-Disc CD
178
Setting Preset Ptys
182
Using Song List Mode
187
Radio Reception
189
Care of the CD Player
190
Care of Your Cds
190
Fixed Mast Antenna
190
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
190
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
191
Driving Your Vehicle
191
Defensive Driving
192
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
192
Drunken Driving
193
Braking
196
Control of a Vehicle
196
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
197
Braking in Emergencies
199
Traction Control System (TCS)
199
Stabilitrak System
200
Panic Brake Assist
201
Power Steering
202
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
202
Steering
202
Steering in Emergencies
203
Off-Road Recovery
204
Passing
204
Loss of Control
205
Driving at Night
207
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
208
Driving through Flowing Water
209
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
209
Driving through Deep Standing Water
209
City Driving
210
Freeway Driving
211
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
212
Highway Hypnosis
213
Hill and Mountain Roads
214
Winter Driving
216
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
218
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
220
Loading Your Vehicle
221
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
221
Recreational Vehicle Towing
227
Dinghy Towing
228
Dolly Towing
229
Towing
227
Towing Your Vehicle
227
Towing a Trailer
230
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
231
Weight of the Trailer
231
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
232
Safety Chains
233
Trailer Brakes
233
Driving with a Trailer
234
Making Turns
234
Following Distance
234
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
235
Parking on Hills
235
Driving on Grades
235
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
236
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
236
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
237
Service and Appearance Care
237
Service
239
Accessories and Modifications
239
California Proposition 65 Warning
239
Doing Your Own Service Work
240
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
241
Fuel
241
Gasoline Octane
241
Gasoline Specifications
242
California Fuel
242
Additives
242
Fuels in Foreign Countries
243
Filling the Tank
244
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
246
Checking Things under the Hood
246
Hood Release
247
Engine Compartment Overview
248
Engine Oil
252
When to Add Engine Oil
253
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
254
When to Change Engine Oil
255
What to Do with Used Oil
255
Engine Oil Additives
255
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
256
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
257
How to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid
258
Manual Transaxle Fluid
260
Hydraulic Clutch
261
Engine Coolant
262
Checking Coolant
263
Radiator Pressure Cap
264
Engine Overheating
264
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
265
Cooling System
266
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
269
Power Steering Fluid
271
Windshield Washer Fluid
272
What to Use
272
Adding Washer Fluid
272
Brakes
273
Brake Wear
274
Brake Adjustment
275
Replacing Brake System Parts
275
Brake Pedal Travel
275
Battery
276
Vehicle Storage
276
Jump Starting
277
All-Wheel Drive
281
Bulb Replacement
282
Halogen Bulbs
282
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps
282
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
284
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
285
Back-Up Lamps
286
Replacement Bulbs
287
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
287
Tires
288
Tire Sidewall Labeling
289
Tire Terminology and Definitions
291
Inflation - Tire Pressure
294
How to Check
295
When to Check
295
Tire Pressure Monitor System
296
Tire Inspection and Rotation
298
When It Is Time for New Tires
300
Buying New Tires
300
Different Size Tires and Wheels
301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
302
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
303
Wheel Replacement
303
Tire Chains
304
If a Tire Goes Flat
305
Changing a Flat Tire
306
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
307
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
309
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
314
Appearance Care
317
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
317
Compact Spare Tire
317
Fabric/Carpet
318
Leather
319
Care of Safety Belts
320
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
320
Weatherstrips
320
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
321
Finish Care
321
Washing Your Vehicle
321
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
322
Aluminum Wheels
322
Tires
323
Sheet Metal Damage
323
Finish Damage
323
Underbody Maintenance
323
Chemical Paint Spotting
323
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
324
Vehicle Identification
325
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
325
Service Parts Identification Label
325
Electrical System
326
Add-On Electrical Equipment
326
Headlamp Wiring
326
Windshield Wiper Fuses
326
Power Windows and Other Power Options
327
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
327
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
328
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
330
Capacities and Specifications
332
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
334
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
335
Introduction
336
Maintenance Requirements
336
Maintenance Schedule
336
Your Vehicle and the Environment
336
How this Section Is Organized
337
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
338
Using the Maintenance Schedule
338
Scheduled Maintenance
339
At each Fuel Fill
347
At Least Once a Month
347
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
347
At Least Once a Year
348
Starter Switch Check
349
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
350
Underbody Flushing Service
350
At Least Twice a Year
348
Exhaust System Inspection
351
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
351
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
351
Brake System Inspection
352
Engine Cooling System Inspection
352
Fuel System Inspection
352
Throttle System Inspection
352
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
353
Part E: Maintenance Record
355
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
359
Customer Assistance and Information
359
Customer Assistance and Information
360
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
360
Online Owner Center
361
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
362
Customer Assistance Offices
362
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
363
Roadside Assistance Program
364
Courtesy Transportation
365
Transportation Options
366
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
367
Additional Program Information
367
Collision Damage Repair
368
Reporting Safety Defects
371
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
371
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
372
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
372
Service Publications Ordering Information
372
Current and Past Model Order Forms
373
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Pontiac 2006 Vibe Getting To Know Manual (16 pages)
Brand:
Pontiac
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 0.34 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Instrument Panel
2
Instrument Panel Cluster
3
Remote Keyless Entry
4
Content Theft-Deterrent System
4
Onstar
4
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
5
Rear Center Seat Belt Operation
5
Child Restraints (LATCH)
6
Power Windows
6
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment
6
Closing the Sunroof
6
Storing a Flat Tire
6
Air Filtration System
7
Automatic Lamp Control (ALC)
7
Air Conditioning System
7
Side Vent Airflow
7
Window Anti-Fog Feature
8
Front and Rear Washers/Wipers
8
Cruise Control
8
Steering Wheel Lock-Up
9
Cold Engine Speed
9
Cold Engine Shifting
9
Reverse Gear Alert Signal
10
EVAP Leak Detection Pump
10
Auxiliary Power Outlets
10
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
10
Rear Cargo Track Tie-Downs
10
115-Volt AC Power Outlet
11
Dome Lamp Control
11
Radio Data System (RDS) Operation
11
Tire Pressure Monitor
12
Stabilitrak - Stability Control System
12
Premium Fuel
13
Roadside Assistance
16
My Gmlink
16
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