2010 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 90

2010 Pontiac Vibe Manual

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4-8 Instruments and Controls and other electrical equipment. See Power Outlets (Accessory Power Outlets) on page 4-6 or Power Outlets (115 Volt Alternating Current) on page 4-7. Cigarette Lighter For vehicles with a lighter, push the lighter down and it will pop up when it is ready to be used. The ignition switch must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position to use the lighter. Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is heating does not let the lighter back away from the heating element when it is hot. Damage from overheating can occur to the lighter or heating element, or a fuse could be blown. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it is heating. It is not recommended to use the cigarette lighter to plug in auxiliary electrical equipment. Use the accessory power outlet for phones Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning lights come on when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working. Gages can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gages and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous. Ashtrays For vehicles with a removable ashtray, it is located in the front cupholder in the center console storage area. Notice: If papers, pins, or other flammable items are put in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage the vehicle. Never put flammable items in the ashtray.

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Cigarette Lighter
For vehicles with a lighter, push
the lighter down and it will pop up
when it is ready to be used. The
ignition switch must be in the
ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position to use the lighter.
Notice:
Holding a cigarette
lighter in while it is heating does
not let the lighter back away from
the heating element when it is hot.
Damage from overheating can
occur to the lighter or heating
element, or a fuse could be blown.
Do not hold a cigarette lighter in
while it is heating.
It is not recommended to use the
cigarette lighter to plug in auxiliary
electrical equipment. Use the
accessory power outlet for phones
and other electrical equipment. See
Power Outlets (Accessory Power
Outlets) on page 4-6
or
Power
Outlets (115 Volt Alternating
Current) on page 4-7
.
Ashtrays
For vehicles with a removable
ashtray, it is located in the front
cupholder in the center console
storage area.
Notice:
If papers, pins, or other
flammable items are put in the
ashtray, hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage the
vehicle. Never put flammable
items in the ashtray.
Warning Lights,
Gages, and Indicators
Warning lights come on when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Some warning lights come
on briefly when the engine is started
to indicate they are working.
Gages can indicate when there
could be a problem with a vehicle
function. Often gages and warning
lights work together to indicate
a problem with the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while driving,
or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the
section that explains what to do.
Follow this manual’s advice. Waiting
to do repairs can be costly and even
dangerous.
4-8
Instruments and Controls