Driving and operating – Pontiac 2010 Vibe User Manual
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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Economy ............................8-2
Defensive Driving ..................8-2
Drunk Driving .......................8-3
Control of a Vehicle ...............8-3
Braking ................................8-4
Steering ...............................8-4
Off-Road Recovery ................8-6
Loss of Control .....................8-6
Driving on Wet Roads ............8-7
Highway Hypnosis .................8-8
Hill and Mountain Roads ........8-8
Winter Driving .......................8-9
If the Vehicle is Stuck ..........8-11
Vehicle Load Limits ..............8-12
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In ...........8-16
Ignition Positions .................8-16
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) .....................8-18
Starting the Engine ..............8-18
Engine Heater .....................8-19
Shifting Into Park .................8-20
Shifting Out of Park .............8-22
Parking ..............................8-22
Parking Over Things
That Burn .........................8-23
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust ...................8-23
Running the Vehicle While
Parked .............................8-24
Automatic Transmission
(Four Speed Automatic) ......8-24
(Five Speed Automatic) .......8-27
Manual Mode ......................8-28
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission ...........8-29
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive ...................8-31
Brakes
System (ABS) ...................8-32
Parking Brake .....................8-33
Ride Control Systems
System (TCS) ...................8-33
StabiliTrak System ...............8-35
Cruise Control
Cruise Control .....................8-36
Fuel
Fuel ...................................8-38
Recommended Fuel .............8-39
Gasoline Specifications .........8-39
California Fuel
Requirements ....................8-39
Fuels in Foreign Countries ....8-40
Fuel Additives .....................8-40
Filling the Tank ...................8-41
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container ..........................8-43
Towing
General Towing Information ...8-43
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips ......................8-44
Trailer Towing .....................8-48
Towing Equipment ...............8-49
Conversions and Add-Ons
Equipment ........................8-50
Driving and Operating
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