Pontiac 2005 Vibe User Manual
2005 pontiac vibe owner manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-2
............................................... 1-7
.............................................. 1-8
....................................... 1-26
......................................... 1-46
............................ 1-62
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-2
....................................... 2-7
................................................. 2-13
............................ 2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-34
...................................... 2-35
......................................... 2-37
.................................................. 2-40
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-20
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
....................................... 3-42
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-37
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
........................................ 5-48
.................................... 5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-57
..................................... 5-87
................................. 5-95
...................................... 5-95
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-10
Index .................................................................1
2005 Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2005 Pontiac Vibe Book TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Top Strap
- Top Strap Anchor Location
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Starting Your Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
- Overdrive Off
- Manual Transaxle Operation
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
- Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
- Mirrors
- OnStar® System
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Interior Lamps Control
- Entry Lighting
- Reading Lamps
- Accessory Power Outlets
- Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometers
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Stabilitrak® Indicator Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Lights On Reminder
- Taillamp Indicator Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Overdrive Off Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
- Door Ajar Light
- Fuel Gage
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Audio System(s)
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Stabilitrak® System
- Panic Brake Assist
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Recovery Hook
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- All-Wheel Drive
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Fabric/Carpet
- Vinyl
- Leather
- Instrument Panel
- Interior Plastic Components
- Glass Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- How This Section is Organized
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Twice a Year
- At Least Once a Year
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
- Exhaust System Inspection
- Fuel System Inspection
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
- Throttle System Inspection
- Brake System Inspection
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Part E: Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index