PONTIAC VIBE 2010 Owners Manual

ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Transmission, Automatic (Complete Drain and Refill) 1.8L L4 Engine 3.1 qt2.9 L
2.4L L4 Engine 3.7 qt3.5 L
Transmission, Manual (Complete Drain and Refill) 1.8L L4 Engine 2.0 qt1.9 L
2.4L L4 Engine 2.6 qt2.5 L
Wheel Nut Torque 76 lb ft103Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
1.8L L4 8Automatic
Manual 0.043 in (1.10 mm)
2.4L L4 0Automatic
Manual 0.043 in (1.10 mm)
Technical Data 11-3

Engine Drive Belt
Routing
The 1.8L L4 engine drive belt
requires a special tool to service.
See your dealer/retailer for service.1.8L L4 Engine
2.4L L4 Engine
11-4 Technical Data

Customer
Information
Customer InformationCustomer SatisfactionProcedure ........................
.12-1
Customer Assistance Offices .............................
.12-3
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users ..............................
.12-4
Online Owner Center ...........12-4
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ..........................
.12-5
Roadside Assistance Program ..........................
.12-6
Scheduling Service Appointments ...................
.12-8
Courtesy Transportation Program ..........................
.12-8
Collision Damage Repair .....12-10
Service Publications Ordering Information .........12-12
Reporting Safety DefectsReporting Safety Defects to
the United States
Government ....................
.12-13
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government ....................
.12-13
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ............12-14
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy ....................
.12-14
Event Data Recorders ........12-14
OnStar
®........................... .12-15
Navigation System .............12-15
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..........12-16
Radio Frequency Statement (US, Can) ........12-16
Customer Information
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are
important to your dealer and to
Pontiac. Normally, any concerns
with the sales transaction or the
operation of the vehicle will be
resolved by the dealer’s sales or
service departments. Sometimes,
however, despite the best intentions
of all concerned, misunderstandings
can occur. If your concern has not
been resolved to your satisfaction,
the following steps should be taken:
STEP ONE:
Discuss your concern
with a member of dealership
management. Normally, concerns
can be quickly resolved at that level.
If the matter has already been
reviewed with the sales, service, or
parts manager, contact the owner
of the dealership or the general
manager.
Customer Information 12-1

STEP TWO:If after contacting a
member of dealership management,
it appears your concern cannot be
resolved by the dealership without
further help, in the U.S., call the
Pontiac Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-762-2737. In
Canada, call General Motors of
Canada Customer Communication
Centre at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
We encourage you to call the
toll-free number in order to give your
inquiry prompt attention. Have the
following information available to
give the Customer Assistance
Representative:
•Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). This is available from the
vehicle registration or title, or
the plate at the top left of the
instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.
•Dealership name and location.
•Vehicle delivery date and present
mileage. When contacting Pontiac,
remember that your concern will
likely be resolved at a dealer’s
facility. That is why we suggest you
follow Step One first.
STEP THREE — U.S. Owners:
Both
General Motors and your dealer are
committed to making sure you are
completely satisfied with your new
vehicle. However, if you continue to
remain unsatisfied after following the
procedure outlined in Steps One and
Two, you can file with the BBB Auto
Line Program to enforce your rights.
The BBB Auto Line Program is an
out of court program administered
by the Council of Better Business
Bureaus to settle automotive
disputes regarding vehicle repairs or
the interpretation of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Although you may
be required to resort to this informal
dispute resolution program prior
to filing a court action, use of the
program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within
40 days. If you do not agree with the
decision given in your case, you may
reject it and proceed with any other
venue for relief available to you.
You can contact the BBB Auto Line
Program using the toll-free telephone
number or write them at the following
address:
BBB Auto Line Program
Council of Better Business
Bureaus, Inc.
4200 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-1838
Telephone: 1-800-955-5100
www.dr.bbb.org/goauto
This program is available in all
50 states and the District of
Columbia. Eligibility is limited by
vehicle age, mileage and other
factors. General Motors reserves
the right to change eligibility
limitations and/or discontinue its
participation in this program.
12-2 Customer Information

STEP THREE — Canadian
Owners:In the event that you
do not feel your concerns have
been addressed after following the
procedure outlined in Steps One and
Two, General Motors of Canada
Limited wants you to be aware of
its participation in a no-charge
Mediation/Arbitration Program.
General Motors of Canada Limited
has committed to binding arbitration
of owner disputes involving
factory-related vehicle service
claims. The program provides for
the review of the facts involved by
an impartial third party arbiter, and
may include an informal hearing
before the arbiter. The program is
designed so that the entire dispute
settlement process, from the time
you file your complaint to the final
decision, should be completed in
approximately 70 days. We believe
our impartial program offers
advantages over courts in most
jurisdictions because it is informal,
quick, and free of charge. For further information concerning
eligibility in the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP),
call toll-free 1-800-207-0685,
or call the General Motors
Customer Communication
Centre, 1-800-263-3777 (English),
1-800-263-7854 (French), or write to:
Mediation/Arbitration Program
c/o Customer Communication
Centre
General Motors of Canada Limited
Mail Code: CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Your inquiry should be accompanied
by the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).Customer Assistance
Offices
Pontiac encourages customers
to call the toll-free number for
assistance. However, if a customer
wishes to write or e-mail Pontiac,
the letter should be addressed to:
United States — Customer
Assistance
Pontiac Customer Assistance
Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
www.Pontiac.com
1-800-762-2737 or
1-800-833-7668 (For Text
Telephone devices (TTYs))
Roadside Assistance:
1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743)
From Puerto Rico:
1-800-496-9992 (English)
1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)
From U.S. Virgin Islands:
1-800-496-9994
Customer Information 12-3

Canada — Customer
Assistance
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre,
CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
www.gmcanada.com
1-800-263-3777 (English)
1-800-263-7854 (French)
1-800-263-3830 (For Text
Telephone devices (TTYs))
Roadside Assistance:
1-800-268-6800
Overseas — Customer
Assistance
Please contact the local General
Motors Business Unit.
Mexico, Central America and
Caribbean Islands/Countries
(Except Puerto Rico and U.S.
Virgin Islands) — Customer
Assistance
General Motors de Mexico, S. de
R.L. de C.V.
Customer Assistance Center
Paseo de la Reforma #2740
Col. Lomas de Bezares
C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F.
01-800-508-0000
Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800
Customer Assistance
for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
To assist customers who are deaf,
hard of hearing, or speech-impaired
and who use Text Telephones
(TTYs), Pontiac has TTY equipment
available at its Customer Assistance
Center. Any TTY user in the U.S. can
communicate with Pontiac by dialing:
1-800-833-PONT (7668). (TTY users
in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)
Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center (U.S.) —
www.gmownercenter.com/pontiac
Information and services customized
for your specific vehicle — all in
one convenient place.
•Digital owner manual, warranty
information, and more
•Online service and maintenance
records
•Find Pontiac dealers for service
nationwide
•Exclusive privileges and offers
•Recall notices for your specific
vehicle
•OnStar®and GM Cardmember
Services Earnings summaries
12-4 Customer Information

Other Helpful Links:
Pontiac — www.pontiac.com
Pontiac Merchandise —
www.pontiacmall.com
Help Center — www.pontiac.com/
helpcenter
•FAQ
•Contact Us
My GM Canada
(Canada) — www.gm.ca
My GM Canada is a
password-protected section
of www.gm.ca where you can
save information on GM vehicles,
get personalized offers, and use
handy tools and forms with
greater ease.Here are a few of the valuable tools
and services you will have access to:
•My Showroom: Find and save
information on vehicles and
current offers in your area.
•My Dealers/Retailers: Save
details such as address and
phone number for each of your
preferred GM dealers/retailers.
•My Driveway: Access quick links
to parts and service estimates,
check trade-in values, or schedule
a service appointment by adding
the vehicles you own to your
driveway profile.
•My Preferences: Manage your
profile and use tools and forms
with greater ease.
To sign up, visit the My GM Canada
section within www.gm.ca.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program, available to qualified
applicants, can reimburse you up
to $1,000 of the cost of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment
required for your vehicle, such as
hand controls or a wheelchair/
scooter lift.
The offer is available for a very
limited period of time from the date of
vehicle purchase/lease. For more
details, or to determine your vehicle’s
eligibility, visit www.gmmobility.com
or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
Customer Information 12-5

General Motors of Canada
also has a Mobility Program.
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483)
for details. TTY users call
1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
For U.S. purchased vehicles, call
1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743); (Text
telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438).
For Canadian purchased vehicles,
call 1-800-268-6800 .
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,
have the following information ready:
•Your name, home address, and
home telephone number
•Telephone number of your
location
•Location of the vehicle
•Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle
•Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle
•Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided up to
5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km),
whichever comes first.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is
not covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Pontiac and General Motors of
Canada Limited reserve the right to
make any changes or discontinue
the Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.
Pontiac and General Motors of
Canada Limited reserve the right to
limit services or payment to an owner
or driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided •
Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for
the vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
•Lock-Out Service: Service is
provided to unlock the vehicle if
you are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if you
have OnStar
®. For security
reasons, the driver must present
identification before this service is
given.
•Emergency Tow From a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Pontiac dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is also given
when the vehicle is stuck in sand,
mud, or snow.
12-6 Customer Information

•Flat Tire Change:Service is
provided to change a flat tire
with the spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good
condition and properly inflated.
It is the owner’s responsibility for
the repair or replacement of the
tire if it is not covered by the
warranty.
•Battery Jump Start: Service is
provided to jump start a dead
battery.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
•
Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
•Legal fines.
•Mounting, dismounting or
changing of snow tires, chains,
or other traction devices.
•Towing or services for vehicles
driven on a non-public road or
highway.
Services Specic to Canadian
Purchased Vehicles•
Fuel delivery: Reimbursement
is approximately $5 Canadian.
Diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.
•Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
•Trip Routing Service: Detailed
maps of North America are
provided when requested either
with the most direct route or
the most scenic route. There is
a limit of six requests per year.
Additional travel information is
also available. Allow three weeks
for delivery.
•Trip Interruption Benets
and Assistance: Must be over
250 Kilometres from where your
trip was started to qualify. General
Motors of Canada Limited
requires pre-authorization,
original detailed receipts, and a
copy of the repair order. Once
authorization has been received,
the Roadside Assistance advisor
will help you make arrangements
and explain how to receive
payment.
•Alternative Service:
If assistance cannot be provided
right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give you
permission to get local emergency
road service. You will receive
payment, up to $100, after
sending the original receipt to
Roadside Assistance. Mechanical
failures may be covered, however
any cost for parts and labor for
repairs not covered by the
warranty are the owner
responsibility.
Customer Information 12-7

Scheduling Service
Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty
service, contact your dealer/retailer
and request an appointment. By
scheduling a service appointment
and advising your service consultant
of your transportation needs, your
dealer/retailer can help minimize
your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be
scheduled into the service
department immediately, keep
driving it until it can be scheduled
for service, unless, of course, the
problem is safety-related. If it is,
please call your dealership/retailer,
let them know this, and ask for
instructions.
If the dealer/retailer requests you to
bring the vehicle for service, you
are urged to do so as early in
the work day as possible to allow
for the same day repair.
Courtesy Transportation
Program
To enhance your ownership
experience, we and our participating
dealers are proud to offer Courtesy
Transportation, a customer support
program for vehicles with the Bumper
to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage
period in Canada) and extended
powertrain, and hybrid specific
warranty in both the U.S. and
Canada.
Several courtesy transportation
options are available to assist
in reducing your inconvenience
when warranty repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a
part of the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. A separate booklet
entitled “Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information” furnished
with each new vehicle provides
detailed warranty coverage
information.
Transportation Options
Warranty service can generally be
completed while you wait. However,
if you are unable to wait, GM helps
to minimize your inconvenience by
providing several transportation
options. Depending on the
circumstances, your dealer can
offer you one of the following:
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service is the preferred
means of offering Courtesy
Transportation. Dealers may provide
you with shuttle service to get you
to your destination with minimal
interruption of your daily schedule.
This includes one-way or round trip
shuttle service within reasonable
time and distance parameters of the
dealer’s area.
12-8 Customer Information