2010 Pontiac VIBE Owners Manual

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) ......... 12-16
Statement ...................... 12-16

Radios

AM-FM Radio .................... 6-4
Reception .......................... 6-8
Satellite ............................ 6-6
Reading Lamps ..................... 5-5
Rear Seats ........................... 2-7
Rear Window Washer/Wiper .... 4-6
Rearview Mirrors .................. 1-11
Reclining Seatbacks ............... 2-4
Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants ...................... 10-15
............. 8-39

Recommended Fuel Records

Maintenance ................... 10-18
Recreational Vehicle Towing ... 9-73

INDEX

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Reimbursement Program, GM

Mobility ........................... 12-5

System ............................. 1-3
Replacement Bulbs .............. 9-37
Replacement Parts

Airbags ........................... 2-36

Replacement Parts,

Maintenance ................... 10-17
Replacing Airbag System ...... 2-36
Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash ........... 2-51

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts After a Crash ............ 2-22

Reporting Safety Defects

General Motors ............... 12-14
U.S. Government ............ 12-13

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) .................... 8-18

Roadside Assistance

Program .......................... 12-6

Roof

Sunroof ........................... 1-13
Roof Rack ............................ 3-5
Rotation, Tires ..................... 9-55
Routing, Engine Drive Belt .... 11-4
Running the Vehicle While

Parked ............................ 8-24

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INDEX

Safety Belts .......................... 2-8
Care ............................... 2-22
Extender ......................... 2-21
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly ....................... 2-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 2-18
Reminders ....................... 4-11
Replacing After a Crash ..... 2-22
Use During Pregnancy ...... 2-20

Safety Defects Reporting

General Motors ............... 12-14
U.S. Government ............ 12-13
Safety Locks ......................... 1-6
Safety System Check ........... 2-21
Satellite Radio ....................... 6-6
Satellite Radio Antenna .......... 6-9
Scheduled Maintenance ........ 10-3
Scheduling Appointments ....... 12-8
Seats

Adjustment, Front ............... 2-4
Folding Seatback ................ 2-6
Head Restraints ................. 2-2
Position, Front ................... 2-3
Rear ................................. 2-7
Reclining Seatbacks ............ 2-4

Restraints ................ 2-51, 2-53

......................... 9-68

Securing Child

Security

Light ............................... 4-20
Vehicle ............................. 1-7

Service

Accessories and

Modifications .................. 9-3
All-Wheel-Drive Light ......... 4-18
Engine Soon Lamp ........... 4-14
Maintenance, General

Information ................... 10-1
Parts Identification Label .... 11-1
Publications Ordering

Information ................. 12-12
Scheduling Appointments ... 12-8

Service and Maintenance

Records ......................... 10-18

Service, Doing Your Own

Work ................................ 9-4

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ............................ 2-34

Shifting

Into Park ......................... 8-20
Out of Park ..................... 8-22

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change ..................... 5-3

Spare Tire Compact

Specifications and

Capacities ....................... 11-2

Speed Sensitive Power

Steering (SSPS) Warning Light ................... 4-18
Speedometer ....................... 4-10
StabiliTrak System ................ 8-35
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ..... 4-18
Starter Switch Check ............ 9-30
Starting the Engine .............. 8-18
Steering ............................... 8-4
Fluid, Power .................... 9-24
..... 4-4
Steering Wheel Adjustment Steering Wheel Controls ......... 4-4
Storage Areas

Cargo Cover ...................... 3-2
Cargo Management

System .......................... 3-4
Center Console .................. 3-2
Front ................................ 3-2
Glove Box ......................... 3-1
Roof Rack ......................... 3-5
Stuck Vehicle ...................... 8-11
Sun Visors .......................... 1-12
Sunroof .............................. 1-13
Symbols ................................. iii

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Tachometer ......................... 4-10
Taillamp Indicator Light ......... 4-21
Taillamps ............................ 9-35
Text Telephone (TTY) Users .... 12-4
Theft-Deterrent Systems ......... 1-9
Immobilizer ........................ 1-9

Tire

Tires

Pressure ......................... 9-49

Buying New Tires ............. 9-56
Chains ............................ 9-61
Changing ......................... 9-63
Compact Spare ................ 9-68
Designations .................... 9-46
Different Size ................... 9-58
If a Tire Goes Flat ............ 9-62
Inflation Monitor System .... 9-52
Inspection ........................ 9-54
Pressure Light .................. 4-19
Pressure Monitor System ... 9-50
Rotation .......................... 9-55
Sidewall Labeling .............. 9-44
Terminology and

Definitions .................... 9-46

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading ....................... 9-58

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Uniform Tire Quality

Grading ........................... 9-58
Using this Manual .................... iii

Vehicle

Canadian Owners .................. ii Control ............................. 8-3
Load Limits ...................... 8-12
Personalization ................. 4-21
Security ............................ 1-7
Towing ............................ 9-73

Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure ................... 9-49

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ................... 11-1
Service Parts Identification

Label ........................... 11-1
Ventilation, Air ....................... 7-4
Visors ................................. 1-12

Tires (cont.)

Wheel Alignment and

Tire Balance ................. 9-60
Wheel Replacement .......... 9-60
When It Is Time for New

Tires ............................ 9-56

Towing

Driving Characteristics ....... 8-44
Equipment ....................... 8-49
General Information ........... 8-43
Recreational Vehicle .......... 9-73
Trailer ............................. 8-48
Vehicle ............................ 9-73

Traction

Control System (TCS) ....... 8-33
Control System Warning

Light ............................ 4-19
Trailer Towing ...................... 8-48
Transmission

Automatic ................ 8-24, 8-27
Fluid, Automatic ................ 9-12
Fluid, Manual ................... 9-14

Transportation Program,

Courtesy ......................... 12-8
Trip Odometer ..................... 4-10
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals ............................. 5-3

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INDEX

Warning Lights, Gages, and

Indicators .......................... 4-8
Warnings ................................ iii Cautions and Danger ............ iii Hazard Flashers ................. 5-3
Washer Fluid ....................... 9-24
Washer Fluid, Low Warning

Light ............................... 4-21

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance ....................... 9-60
Different Size ................... 9-58
Replacement .................... 9-60

When It Is Time for New

Tires ............................... 9-56

Where to Put the Child

Restraint

......................... 2-43
Windows ............................. 1-11
Power ............................. 1-12

Windshield

Wiper/Washer .................... 4-5
Winter Driving ....................... 8-9
Wiper Blade Replacement ..... 9-30
Wipers

Rear Washer ..................... 4-6