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How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they are under-inflated. Check the tire's inflation pressure when the tires are cold. Cold means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gage firmly onto the valve to get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure matches the recommended pressure on the Tire and Loading Information label, no further adjustment is necessary. If the inflation pressure is low, add air until you reach the recommended amount. If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Re-check the tire pressure with the tire gage. Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture. Tire Pressure Monitor System If your vehicle has this feature, it is designed to alert you when the system detects a large change in the pressure of one tire. The system cannot alert you before you drive that a tire is low or flat. You must begin driving before the system will work properly. The system works with the brake control system and is designed to detect differences in the tire rotation speeds that are caused by changes in tire pressure. The tire pressure monitoring system does not replace normal tire maintenance, see Tires on page 5-57, Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-68 and When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-69. This light, on the instrument panel cluster, comes on when the tire pressure monitoring system detects a low-tire condition. This light will also come on for a few seconds and then go off when you turn the ignition to ON. This indicates that the tire pressure monitoring system is functioning properly. If the low-tire pressure warning light comes on while driving your vehicle, the system may have detected a low-tire condition. 5-65

Section	Page
2005 Pontiac Vibe Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Head Restraints	11
Passenger Folding Seatback	11
Rear Seats	13
Rear Seat Operation	13
Safety Belts	14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	27
Right Front Passenger Position	27
Rear Seat Passengers	27
Safety Belt Pretensioners	30
Safety Belt Extender	31
Child Restraints	32
Older Children	32
Infants and Young Children	34
Child Restraint Systems	37
Where to Put the Restraint	40
Top Strap	41
Top Strap Anchor Location	43
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	48
Airbag System	52
Where Are the Airbags?	55
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	57
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	59
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	59
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	60
Passenger Sensing System	62
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	66
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	67
Restraint System Check	68
Checking Your Restraint Systems	68
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	69
Features and Controls	71
Keys	72
Remote Keyless Entry System	74
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	75
Doors and Locks	77
Door Locks	77
Power Door Locks	78
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	79
Rear Door Security Locks	80
Liftgate/Liftglass	81
Windows	83
Manual Windows	84
Power Windows	84
Sun Visors	84
Theft-Deterrent Systems	85
Content Theft-Deterrent	85
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	87
New Vehicle Break-In	87
Ignition Positions	88
Starting Your Engine	89
Engine Coolant Heater	91
Automatic Transaxle Operation	92
Overdrive Off	94
Manual Transaxle Operation	95
Parking Brake	98
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	98
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	100
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	101
Parking Over Things That Burn	102
Engine Exhaust	102
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	103
Mirrors	104
Manual Rearview Mirror	104
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	104
Outside Remote Control Mirrors	104
Outside Convex Mirror	105
OnStar® System	105
Storage Areas	107
Glove Box	107
Cupholder(s)	107
Coinholder(s)	107
Instrument Panel Storage Area	107
Center Console Storage Area	107
Floor Mats	108
Rear Storage Area	108
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System	109
Cargo Cover	109
Cargo Tie Downs	110
Sunroof	110
Instrument Panel	111
Instrument Panel Overview	114
Hazard Warning Flashers	116
Other Warning Devices	116
Horn	116
Tilt Wheel	117
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	117
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	118
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	118
Flash-to-Pass	118
Windshield Wipers	119
Windshield Washer	120
Cruise Control	120
Exterior Lamps	123
Headlamps on Reminder	123
Daytime Running Lamps	124
Automatic Headlamp System	125
Fog Lamps	125
Instrument Panel Brightness	125
Interior Lamps Control	126
Entry Lighting	126
Reading Lamps	127
Accessory Power Outlets	128
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current	128
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	129
Climate Controls	130
Climate Control System	130
Outlet Adjustment	132
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	133
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	135
Instrument Panel Cluster	136
Speedometer and Odometer	137
Trip Odometers	137
Tachometer	137
Safety Belt Reminder Light	138
Airbag Readiness Light	139
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	140
Charging System Light	141
Brake System Warning Light	142
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	143
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light	143
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	144
Stabilitrak® Indicator Light	144
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	145
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	145
Oil Pressure Light	148
Lights On Reminder	149
Taillamp Indicator Light	149
Cruise Control Light	149
Overdrive Off Light	150
Highbeam On Light	150
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light	150
Door Ajar Light	150
Fuel Gage	151
Low Fuel Warning Light	151
Audio System(s)	152
Setting the Time	152
Radio with CD	153
Radio with Six-Disc CD	163
Navigation/Radio System	174
Radio Reception	174
Care of Your CDs	174
Care of Your CD Player	175
Fixed Mast Antenna	175
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	175
Driving Your Vehicle	177
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	178
Defensive Driving	178
Drunken Driving	179
Control of a Vehicle	182
Braking	182
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	183
Braking in Emergencies	185
Traction Control System (TCS)	185
Stabilitrak® System	186
Panic Brake Assist	187
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	187
Steering	187
Off-Road Recovery	190
Passing	190
Loss of Control	192
Driving at Night	193
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	194
City Driving	197
Freeway Driving	198
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	199
Highway Hypnosis	200
Hill and Mountain Roads	200
Winter Driving	202
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	206
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	206
Recovery Hook	207
Loading Your Vehicle	208
Towing	213
Towing Your Vehicle	213
Recreational Vehicle Towing	213
Towing a Trailer	216
Service and Appearance Care	223
Service	225
Doing Your Own Service Work	226
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	227
Fuel	227
Gasoline Octane	227
Gasoline Specifications	228
California Fuel	228
Additives	228
Fuels in Foreign Countries	229
Filling Your Tank	229
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	231
Checking Things Under the Hood	232
Hood Release	232
Engine Compartment Overview	234
Engine Oil	238
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	243
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	245
Manual Transaxle Fluid	248
Hydraulic Clutch	249
Engine Coolant	250
Radiator Pressure Cap	252
Engine Overheating	252
Cooling System	254
Power Steering Fluid	259
Windshield Washer Fluid	260
Brakes	261
Battery	264
Jump Starting	265
All-Wheel Drive	270
Bulb Replacement	271
Halogen Bulbs	271
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps	271
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	273
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	275
Back-Up Lamps	276
Replacement Bulbs	277
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	278
Tires	279
Tire Sidewall Labelling	280
Tire Terminology and Definitions	283
Inflation - Tire Pressure	286
Tire Pressure Monitor System	287
Tire Inspection and Rotation	290
When It Is Time for New Tires	291
Buying New Tires	292
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	292
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	294
Wheel Replacement	294
Tire Chains	295
If a Tire Goes Flat	296
Changing a Flat Tire	297
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	298
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	300
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	306
Compact Spare Tire	308
Appearance Care	309
Fabric/Carpet	309
Vinyl	311
Leather	311
Instrument Panel	311
Interior Plastic Components	311
Glass Surfaces	311
Care of Safety Belts	312
Weatherstrips	312
Washing Your Vehicle	312
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	312
Finish Care	313
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	313
Aluminum Wheels	314
Tires	314
Sheet Metal Damage	315
Finish Damage	315
Underbody Maintenance	315
Chemical Paint Spotting	315
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	316
Vehicle Identification	317
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	317
Service Parts Identification Label	317
Electrical System	317
Add-On Electrical Equipment	317
Headlamp Wiring	318
Windshield Wiper Fuses	318
Power Windows and Other Power Options	318
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	318
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	319
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	320
Capacities and Specifications	322
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	324
Maintenance Schedule	325
Maintenance Schedule	326
Introduction	326
Maintenance Requirements	326
Your Vehicle and the Environment	326
How This Section is Organized	327
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	328
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	328
Scheduled Maintenance	328
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	337
At Each Fuel Fill	337
At Least Once a Month	337
At Least Twice a Year	338
At Least Once a Year	338
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	341
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	341
Exhaust System Inspection	341
Fuel System Inspection	341
Engine Cooling System Inspection	342
Throttle System Inspection	342
Brake System Inspection	342
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	343
Part E: Maintenance Record	345
Customer Assistance and Information	349
Customer Assistance and Information	350
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	350
Online Owner Center	351
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	352
Customer Assistance Offices	352
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	353
Roadside Assistance Program	354
Courtesy Transportation	355
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	357
Reporting Safety Defects	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	359
Service Publications Ordering Information	359

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How to Check

Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire

pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly inflated

simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly

inflated even when they are under-inflated. Check the

tire’s inflation pressure when the tires are cold.

Cold means your vehicle has been sitting for at least

three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).

Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem.

Press the tire gage firmly onto the valve to get a

pressure measurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure

matches the recommended pressure on the Tire and

Loading Information label, no further adjustment is

necessary. If the inflation pressure is low, add air until

you reach the recommended amount.

If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the

metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Re-check the

tire pressure with the tire gage.

Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.

They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.

Tire Pressure Monitor System

If your vehicle has this feature, it is designed to alert you

when the system detects a large change in the pressure

of one tire. The system cannot alert you before you drive

that a tire is low or flat. You must begin driving before the

system will work properly. The system works with the

brake control system and is designed to detect

differences in the tire rotation speeds that are caused by

changes in tire pressure. The tire pressure monitoring

system does not replace normal tire maintenance,

see

Tires on page 5-57

Tire Inspection and Rotation

on page 5-68

and

When It Is Time for New Tires on

page 5-69

This light, on the instrument

panel cluster, comes on

when the tire pressure

monitoring system detects

a low-tire condition.

This light will also come on for a few seconds and

then go off when you turn the ignition to ON.

This indicates that the tire pressure monitoring system

is functioning properly. If the low-tire pressure

warning light comes on while driving your vehicle,

the system may have detected a low-tire condition.

5-65