2008 Pontiac VIBE Owners Manual

Download PDF Manual
Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 7-15 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings. 7-16 Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: (cid:129) How various systems in your vehicle were operating (cid:129) Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened (cid:129) How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal (cid:129) How fast the vehicle was traveling This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle or vehicle owner. OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. See also OnStar® System on page 2-35 in this manual for more information. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions. Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information. 7-17 ✍ NOTES 7-18 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-3 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-65 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-90 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-17 Air Conditioning .............................................. 3-20 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-30 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-29 Airbag System ................................................ 1-50 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-58 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-55 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-52 Airbag Systems Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-65 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-57 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-59 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-64 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-57 Antenna, Fixed Mast ........................................ 3-64 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ..... 3-64 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-4 Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................ 3-33 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-87 Care of Safety Belts .................................... 5-85 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-88 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................... 5-86 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-83 Finish Care ................................................. 5-86 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-88 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ....................................... 5-84 Interior Cleaning .......................................... 5-82 Leather ...................................................... 5-84 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-88 Tires .......................................................... 5-88 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-88 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................ 5-89 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-85 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-85 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-87 Appointments, Scheduling Service ....................... 7-9 Ashtray ......................................................... 3-19 Audio System ................................................. 3-42 Fixed Mast Antenna ..................................... 3-64 Radio Reception .......................................... 3-63 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-43 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ............ 3-64 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-44 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-16 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-19 Operation ................................................... 2-23 Battery .......................................................... 5-38 Brake Emergencies ................................................ 4-5 System Inspection ....................................... 6-18 Brakes .......................................................... 5-35 Panic Assist ................................................. 4-7 System Warning Light .................................. 3-32 Braking ........................................................... 4-3 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-5 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-18 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-43 Back-Up Lamps ........................................... 5-47 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........ 5-45 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-43 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-42 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps ......................................... 5-43 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-48 Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps ............ 5-46 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-63 California Fuel .................................................. 5-5 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ............................ 5-95 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-10, 2-32, 4-15, 4-27 Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 5-85 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-42 Cargo Tie Downs ............................................ 2-42 CD, MP3 ....................................................... 3-58 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-39 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........... 5-45 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-68 Charging System Light .................................... 3-32 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-36 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-88 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-33 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-30 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-37 Older Children ............................................. 1-27 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ................................... 1-44 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position .......................... 1-46 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-36 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-19 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-87 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................. 5-86 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-83 Finish Care ................................................. 5-86 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ....................................... 5-84 Interior ....................................................... 5-82 Leather ...................................................... 5-84 Tires .......................................................... 5-88 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-88 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-85 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-85 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-87 Climate Control System ................................... 3-20 Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ................. 3-23 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-22 Clock ............................................................ 3-43 Clutch, Hydraulic ............................................. 5-22 Coinholder(s) .................................................. 2-39 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-11 Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 5-81 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-16 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-3 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-35 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-22 Cooling System .............................................. 5-28 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-11 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-39 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-39 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-9 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-5 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-5 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ........................................ 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .............................. 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-14 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information .............................................. 7-15 D Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-15 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Disc, MP3 ...................................................... 3-58 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Door Ajar Light ................................................... 3-40 Locks .......................................................... 2-7 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-8 Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9 EDR ............................................................. 7-16 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-90 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-93 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-91 Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 5-91 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-92 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-91 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-91 Driver Driving Seat Height Adjuster ...................................... 1-3 At Night ..................................................... 4-12 Before a Long Trip ...................................... 4-13 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 4-13 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-14 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-12 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-19 Winter ........................................................ 4-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-17 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-36 Coolant ...................................................... 5-23 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-22 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-35 Cooling System Inspection ............................ 6-18 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 5-97 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-32 Oil ............................................................. 5-13 Overheating ................................................ 5-26 Running While Parked .................................. 2-32 Starting ...................................................... 2-20 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-17 Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-16 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-26 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-14 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-17 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-88 Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................ 3-64 Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-6 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-8 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-69 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-70 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-79 Floor Mats ..................................................... 2-39 Fluid ..................................................... 5-19, 5-21 Power Steering ........................................... 5-33 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-34 Fog Lamp Fog ........................................................... 3-16 Folding Seatback, Passenger ............................. 1-6 ............................................................... 5-5 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-9 Filling the Tank ............................................. 5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-41 Fuel (cont.) Fuses Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-42 System Inspection ....................................... 6-18 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-93 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-91 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-92 Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-91 Gage Gasoline Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-35 Fuel .......................................................... 3-41 Speedometer .............................................. 3-27 Tachometer ................................................. 3-28 Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-39 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6 H Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-5 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-42 Headlamp Wiring ............................................ 5-91 Headlamps Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-43 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-15 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-14 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-8 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-43 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps .................................. 5-43 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 On Reminder .............................................. 3-15 Heater ........................................................... 3-20 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat ............................... 1-3 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-40 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-13 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-14 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-10 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-15 Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-22 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-19 Immobilizer .................................................... 2-14 Immobilizer Operation ...................................... 2-15 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-30 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-55 Inspection Brake System ............................................. 6-18 Engine Cooling System ................................ 6-18 Exhaust System .......................................... 6-17 Fuel System ............................................... 6-18 Part C - Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-17 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal .......................... 6-17 Throttle System ........................................... 6-18 Instrument Panel Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Storage Area .............................................. 2-39 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness .................................................. 3-16 Cluster ....................................................... 3-26 Interior Lamps Control ....................................................... 3-17 J Jump Starting ................................................. 5-38 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-3 Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-50 Lamps Reading ..................................................... 3-17 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-23 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-37 Liftgate/Liftglass .............................................. 2-10 Liftglass/Liftgate .............................................. 2-10 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-29 Antilock Brake System Warning ..................... 3-33 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-32 Charging System ......................................... 3-32 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-39 Door Ajar ................................................... 3-40 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-40 Lights On Reminder ..................................... 3-39 Light (cont.) Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-42 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ................... 3-34 Low Washer Fluid Warning ........................... 3-40 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-36 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-38 Overdrive Off .............................................. 3-39 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-30 Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-28 StabiliTrak® Indicator .................................... 3-35 Taillamp Indicator ......................................... 3-39 TCS Warning Light ...................................... 3-34 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning .......... 3-34 Entry ......................................................... 3-17 Lighting Lights Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-14 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-8 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 On Reminder .............................................. 3-15 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-19 Locks Door ........................................................... 2-7 Power Door .................................................. 2-8 Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-10 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-42 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ....................... 3-40 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-40 M Maintenance, Replacement Parts ...................... 5-96 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-12 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-13 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-14 At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-13 Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-18 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-18 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-17 Fuel System Inspection ................................ 6-18 How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-12 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-17 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............................................... 6-19 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ 6-21 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection .......................... 6-17 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Throttle System Inspection ............................ 6-18 Using .......................................................... 6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-36 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Operation ................................................... 2-26 Manual, Using .................................................... iii Manual Windows ............................................ 2-12 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview ........................ 2-34 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-33 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ............. 2-33 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-35 Outside Remote Control Mirrors ..................... 2-34 MP3 ............................................................. 3-58 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4 Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-17 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-18 O Odometer ...................................................... 3-27 Odometers, Trip .............................................. 3-27 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-10 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-13 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-38 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-27 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-17 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-35 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-22 Outlets Accessory Power ......................................... 3-18 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-35 Remote Controls Mirrors ............................... 2-34 Overdrive Off ................................................. 2-25 Overdrive Off Light .......................................... 3-39 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Paint, Damage ............................................... 5-88 Panic Brake Assist ............................................ 4-7 Park Brake .................................................... 2-27 Park (P) Shifting Into ................................................ 2-28 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-30 Parking Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-31 Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-31 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-12 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-17 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-19 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................... 6-21 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-30 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ..................... 3-23 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-59 Passing ......................................................... 4-10 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ..................................................... 5-4 Power Door Locks .................................................. 2-8 Electrical System ......................................... 5-91 Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current ................. 3-18 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-33 Windows .................................................... 2-13 Privacy .......................................................... 7-16 Event Data Recorders .................................. 7-16 Navigation System ....................................... 7-17 OnStar ....................................................... 7-17 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation ....................... 7-17 Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-26 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy ...... 7-17 Radios .......................................................... 3-42 Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-44 Radios Reception ................................................... 3-63 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-43 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-17 Rear Cargo Accessory Track System ................. 2-42 Rear Door Security Locks .................................. 2-9 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-8 Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-41 10 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-10 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .................. 2-34 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........................... 2-33 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-33 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-3 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-25 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ..................................................... 2-4 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ............................................. 5-73 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-71 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-48 Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 5-96 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-14 General Motors ........................................... 7-14 United States Government ............................ 7-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-67 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-19 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 5-97 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-32 S Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-28 Care of ...................................................... 5-85 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-15 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-23 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-26 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-10 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seatback, Folding Passenger ............................. 1-6 Seats Driver Seat Height Adjuster ............................. 1-3 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-5 Passenger Folding Seatback ........................... 1-6 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-8 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-3 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-44 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-46 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle .......................................... 5-5 California Pershlorate Materials Requirements ............................................ 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-36 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-15 Service, Scheduling Appointments ....................... 7-9 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-64 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-88 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-28 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-30 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8 Spare Tire Compact .................................................... 5-81 Installing .................................................... 5-73 Removing ................................................... 5-71 Storing ....................................................... 5-79 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ................................. 5-95 Speedometer .................................................. 3-27 11 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-7 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ................................ 3-35 Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-20 Steering .......................................................... 4-8 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ....................... 6-17 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-7 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-39 Coinholder(s) .............................................. 2-39 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-39 Glove Box .................................................. 2-39 Instrument Panel Storage Area ...................... 2-39 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-40 Rear Cargo Accessory Track System .............. 2-42 Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-41 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-18 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-14 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-43 Tachometer .................................................... 3-28 Taillamp Indicator Light .................................... 3-39 Taillamps Turn Signal, and Stoplamps .......................... 5-46 TCS Warning Light .......................................... 3-34 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-14 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-16 Immobilizer ................................................. 2-14 Immobilizer Operation ................................... 2-15 Throttle System Inspection ............................... 6-18 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-7 Time, Setting .................................................. 3-43 Tires ............................................................. 5-49 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .......................... 5-87 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-63 Chains ....................................................... 5-68 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-70 Cleaning .................................................... 5-88 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-81 12 Tires (cont.) Different Size .............................................. 5-65 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-69 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-55 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-61 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-73 Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-58 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-57 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-73 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-71 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-79 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-50 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-52 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-65 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-67 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-67 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-63 Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-25 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-27 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-25 Towing Traction Control System (TCS) .................................... 4-6 Control System Warning Light ....................... 3-34 StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-7 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-19 Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-21 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-23 Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-26 Trip Odometers .............................................. 3-27 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-65 Using this Manual ............................................... iii 13 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-36 Windows ....................................................... 2-12 Manual ...................................................... 2-12 Power ........................................................ 2-13 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning .......... 5-87 Washer ...................................................... 3-10 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-34 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-48 Wiper Fuses ............................................... 5-91 Wipers ......................................................... 3-9 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-10 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-15 XM Radio Messages ....................................... 3-63 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ................ 3-64 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-3 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-19 Parking Your ............................................... 2-31 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-16 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-90 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-90 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-22 Visors ........................................................... 2-14 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-25 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ...................... 3-40 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-67 Different Size .............................................. 5-65 Replacement ............................................... 5-67 14

Boost Classifieds - Car Advice, Reviews, Events & Classifieds

2008 Pontiac VIBE Owners Manual