Section |
Page |
2003 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual |
1 |
Table of Contents |
2 |
Copyright General Motors Corporation 2002 |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seats |
8 |
Driver's Seat Height Adjuster |
9 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
9 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Rear Seats |
12 |
Rear Folding Seatback |
12 |
Front Passenger Folding Seatback |
13 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
15 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
16 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
19 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
28 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
31 |
Where are the air bags? |
31 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
33 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
33 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
34 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
34 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
37 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
37 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
38 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
38 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
39 |
Children |
41 |
Infants and Young Children |
41 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
49 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
51 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
57 |
Older Children |
60 |
Safety Belt Extender |
63 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
63 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
64 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
65 |
Windows |
66 |
Manual Windows |
67 |
Power Windows (Option) |
67 |
Keys |
68 |
Door Locks |
70 |
Power Door Locks (Option) |
71 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
72 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
72 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
73 |
Operation |
74 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
74 |
Battery Replacement |
75 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
76 |
Liftgate/Liftglass Release |
76 |
Theft |
78 |
Key in the Ignition |
78 |
Parking at Night |
78 |
Parking Lots |
78 |
Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped) |
79 |
Setting the System |
79 |
Testing the System |
80 |
Activating the System |
80 |
Reactivating the Alarm |
81 |
Cancelling the System |
81 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
81 |
Ignition Positions |
82 |
Starting Your Engine |
83 |
AutomaticTransaxle |
83 |
Manual Transaxle |
84 |
Starting Your Engine |
84 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
85 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
85 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
86 |
Overdrive |
89 |
Manual Transaxle Operation |
89 |
Five-Speed |
89 |
Six-Speed |
90 |
Shift Speeds |
92 |
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds |
92 |
Parking Brake |
93 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
94 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
95 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) |
95 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
96 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Only) |
97 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
97 |
Engine Exhaust |
98 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) |
98 |
Horn |
99 |
Tilt Wheel |
99 |
Turn Signal/Malfunction Lever |
100 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
100 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
101 |
Flash-to-Pass |
101 |
Windshield Wipers |
101 |
Windshield Washer |
102 |
Cruise Control (Option) |
103 |
Setting the Cruise Control |
104 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
104 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
104 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
105 |
Ending Cruise Control |
105 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
105 |
Exterior Lamps |
106 |
Automatic Light Control (ALC) |
107 |
Lamps on Reminder |
107 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
107 |
Interior Lamps |
108 |
Interior/Instrument Panel Brightness Dial |
108 |
Illuminated Entry System (If Equipped) |
109 |
Reading Lamp (If Equipped) |
110 |
Mirrors |
110 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Reading Lamps |
110 |
Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors |
111 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
112 |
Storage Compartments |
112 |
Glove Box |
112 |
Door Storage Compartments |
112 |
Instrumental Panel Storage Compartment |
112 |
Cupholders |
113 |
Console Storage Area |
113 |
Rear Cargo Storage Area |
113 |
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System |
114 |
Cargo Cover |
114 |
Tie-Down Hooks and Tire Tie-Down Belts |
115 |
Luggage Carrier |
115 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
117 |
Sun Visors |
117 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
117 |
Accessory Power Outlet |
118 |
Power Outlet 115 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) |
119 |
Floor Mat |
120 |
How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mat |
120 |
Sunroof (Option) |
121 |
Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
122 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
124 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
125 |
Trip Odometers |
125 |
Tachometer |
126 |
Temperature Display |
126 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
126 |
Safety Belt Reminder Lights |
127 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
128 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
129 |
Brake System Warning Light |
129 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
130 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
131 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
132 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
134 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
134 |
Emission Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
135 |
Oil Pressure Light |
136 |
Cruise Light |
137 |
Overdrive Of Light |
137 |
Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light (Canada Only) |
137 |
Door Ajar Warning Light |
137 |
Fuel Gage |
138 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
139 |
Navigation System (Option) |
140 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
141 |
Comfort Controls |
142 |
Climate Control System |
142 |
Mode Knob |
142 |
Fan Knob |
142 |
Temperature Knob |
143 |
Air Conditioning |
143 |
Heating |
144 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
144 |
Rear Window Defogger |
145 |
Ventilation System |
146 |
Ventilation Tips |
147 |
Audio Systems |
147 |
Setting the Time |
147 |
AM-FM Radio with Compact Disc Player with Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) |
148 |
Playing the Radio |
148 |
Finding a Station |
148 |
Setting Preset Stations |
149 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
149 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
150 |
Using RDS |
150 |
Finding a PTY Station |
151 |
Setting Preset PTY Stations |
151 |
RDS Messages |
152 |
Radio Messages |
152 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
153 |
Compact Disc Messages |
154 |
AM-FM Radio with Six-Disc Compact Disc Player with Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (Option) |
155 |
Playing the Radio |
155 |
Finding a Station |
156 |
Setting Preset Stations |
156 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
157 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
157 |
Using RDS |
158 |
Finding a PTY Station |
158 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
159 |
RDS Messages |
159 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
160 |
Playing a Specific Loaded Compact Disc |
161 |
Using Song List Mode |
163 |
Compact Disc Messages |
165 |
Navigation/Radio System (Option) |
165 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
166 |
AM |
166 |
FM Stereo |
166 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
167 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
168 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
168 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
168 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
169 |
Defensive Driving |
170 |
Drunken Driving |
171 |
Control of a Vehicle |
174 |
Braking |
174 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (Option) |
175 |
Using Anti-Lock |
177 |
Braking in Emergencies |
177 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System (Option) |
177 |
Steering |
178 |
Power Steering |
178 |
Steering Tips |
178 |
Driving on Curves |
178 |
Steering in Emergencies |
179 |
Off-Road Recovery |
180 |
Passing |
180 |
Loss of Control |
182 |
Skidding |
182 |
Driving at Night |
183 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
185 |
Hydroplaning |
187 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
187 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
188 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
188 |
City Driving |
189 |
Freeway Driving |
190 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
191 |
Highway Hypnosis |
192 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
192 |
Winter Driving |
194 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
195 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
196 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
198 |
Dinghy Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles with Manual Transmissions Only) |
199 |
Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Only) |
201 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
202 |
Towing a Trailer |
204 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
205 |
Weight of the Trailer |
205 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
206 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
206 |
Hitches |
207 |
Safety Chains |
207 |
Trailer Brakes |
207 |
Driving with a Trailer |
208 |
Following Distance |
208 |
Passing |
208 |
Backing Up |
208 |
Making Turns |
209 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
209 |
Driving On Grades |
210 |
Parking on Hills |
210 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
211 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
211 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
211 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
212 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
213 |
Other Warning Devices |
213 |
Jump Starting |
214 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
220 |
Engine Overheating |
220 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
221 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
222 |
Cooling System |
223 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
225 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
227 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
229 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
229 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
230 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
233 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
239 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
241 |
Compact Spare Tire |
242 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
243 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
244 |
Using the Recovery Hook |
244 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
246 |
Service |
247 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
247 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
248 |
Fuel |
248 |
Gasoline Octane |
249 |
Gasoline Specifications |
249 |
California Fuel |
250 |
Additives |
250 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
251 |
Filling Your Tank |
251 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
254 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
255 |
Hood Release |
255 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
257 |
Engine Oil |
259 |
Checking Engine Oil |
259 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
261 |
Engine Oil Additives |
263 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
264 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
264 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
265 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
267 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
269 |
When to Check and Change |
269 |
How to Check |
269 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
270 |
How to Add Fluid |
272 |
Manual Transaxle Fluid |
273 |
When to Check |
273 |
How to Check |
273 |
How to Add Fluid |
273 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
274 |
When to Check and What to Use |
274 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
274 |
All-Wheel Drive (Option) |
275 |
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) |
275 |
When to Check Lubricant |
275 |
How to Check Lubricant |
275 |
What to Use |
275 |
Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) |
276 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
276 |
How to Check Lubricant |
276 |
What to Use |
276 |
Engine Coolant |
276 |
What to Use |
277 |
Checking Coolant |
278 |
Adding Coolant |
278 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
279 |
Power Steering Fluid |
279 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
279 |
How To Check Power Steering Fluid |
280 |
What to Use |
280 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
281 |
What to Use |
281 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
281 |
Brakes |
282 |
Brake Fluid |
282 |
What to Add |
284 |
Brake Wear |
285 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
286 |
Brake Adjustment |
286 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
286 |
Battery |
286 |
Vehicle Storage |
287 |
Bulb Replacement |
287 |
Halogen Bulbs |
287 |
Headlamps |
288 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
290 |
Rear Combination Lamps |
290 |
Back-up Lamps |
292 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamps (CHMSL) |
293 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
294 |
Tires |
295 |
High Performance Tire (Option) |
296 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
296 |
When to Check |
297 |
How to Check |
297 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
297 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
299 |
Buying New Tires |
300 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
301 |
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A |
301 |
Treadwear |
301 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
301 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
302 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
302 |
Wheel Replacement |
303 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
304 |
Tire Chains |
305 |
Appearance Care |
306 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
306 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
307 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
307 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
308 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
308 |
Cleaning Leather |
308 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
309 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
309 |
Care of Safety Belts |
309 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
309 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
310 |
Weatherstrips |
310 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
310 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
310 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
311 |
Finish Care |
311 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
312 |
Cleaning Tires |
312 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
312 |
Finish Damage |
313 |
Underbody Maintenance |
313 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
313 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
314 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
315 |
Engine Identification |
315 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
315 |
Electrical System |
316 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
316 |
Headlamps Wiring |
316 |
Windshield Wipers Fuses |
316 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
316 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
317 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
317 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
319 |
Replacement Bulbs |
321 |
Capacities and Specifications |
321 |
Engine Specifications |
322 |
Wheels and Tires |
322 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
322 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
323 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
324 |
Introduction |
325 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
325 |
Maintenance Requirements |
325 |
How This Section is Organized |
326 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
327 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
327 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
327 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
328 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
328 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
328 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
329 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
330 |
Footnotes |
331 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
331 |
Footnotes |
331 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
350 |
Footnotes |
350 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
360 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
360 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
360 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
360 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
360 |
Hood Latch Operation Check |
360 |
At Least Once a Month |
361 |
Tire Inflation Check |
361 |
At Least Twice a Year |
361 |
Restraint System Check |
361 |
Wiper Blade Check |
361 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
361 |
Fluid Level Check |
361 |
Manual Transaxle Check |
361 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
361 |
At Least Once a Year |
362 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
365 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
365 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
365 |
Fuel System Inspection |
365 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
366 |
Throttle System Inspection |
366 |
Brake System Inspection |
366 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
367 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
370 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
372 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
373 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
374 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
375 |
United States |
375 |
Canada |
375 |
All Overseas Locations |
375 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
375 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
376 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
376 |
Security While You Travel |
376 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
377 |
Courtesy Transportation |
378 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
378 |
Transportation Options |
378 |
Shuttle Service |
378 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
379 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
379 |
Additional Program Information |
379 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
380 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
380 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
380 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
381 |
Service Manuals |
381 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
381 |
Service Bulletins |
381 |
Owner's Information |
381 |