belt PONTIAC VIBE 2004 Manual PDF

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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-17
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-39
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-97
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-45, 3-54
Air Bag .........................................................3-30
Readiness Light..........................................3-30
Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).............................................1-47
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-51
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System........................... 4-9
Aluminum Wheels...........................................5-94
AM ...............................................................3-63
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-64
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna
System......................................................3-64
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-32
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Appearance Care............................................5-89
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-92
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-95
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-89Appearance Care (cont.)
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-92
Finish Damage............................................5-94
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-95
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Arming the System.........................................2-14
Ashtrays........................................................3-19
Audio System(s).............................................3-41
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-64
Care of Your CDs........................................3-64
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-64
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-63
Radio with CD............................................3-42
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-52
Setting the Time..........................................3-41
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-63
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-64
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transaxle........................................2-18
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-22
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B
Backing Up....................................................4-38
Battery..........................................................5-44
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-21
Brake............................................................2-27
Parking......................................................2-27
System Inspection.......................................6-25
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Brake Fluid....................................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-43
Brakes..........................................................5-40
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-58
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-55
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps.................................................5-52
Rear Combination Lamps.............................5-56
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Buying New Tires...........................................5-71
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-8
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-101
Carbon Monoxide.....................4-24, 4-34, 2-9, 2-33
Care of.........................................................5-92
Safety Belts................................................5-92
Your CD Player...........................................3-64
Your CDs ...................................................3-64
Cargo Cover..................................................2-41
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-41
Carrier Assembly-Differential
(Rear Drive Module)....................................5-51
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-37
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-55
Chains, Tires..................................................5-75
Charging System Light....................................3-31
Check...........................................................3-34
Engine Light...............................................3-34
Checking Coolant............................................5-28
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-95
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-13
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-21
Dinghy Towing................................................4-31
Disarming the System.....................................2-15
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-32
Door.............................................................3-39
Ajar Light...................................................3-39
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Driver............................................................1-14
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3
Driving..........................................................4-15
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-20Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving On Grades..........................................4-39
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-24
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-38
E
Electrical System............................................5-97
Add-On Equipment......................................5-97
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-98
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-37
Engine..........................................................5-21
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-44
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-34
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-33
Coolant......................................................5-27
Cooling System Inspection............................6-25
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
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Engine (cont.)
Exhaust.....................................................2-33
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-30
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-100
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-19
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-40
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-19
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter.............................................................5-21
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a PTY Station.....................................3-55
Finding a PTY Station (RDS and XMŸ).............3-45
Finding a Station....................................3-43, 3-53
Finish Care....................................................5-93
Finish Damage...............................................5-94
Five-Speed....................................................2-23Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-64
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-6
Flat Tire........................................................5-76
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-77
Floor Mats.....................................................2-37
Fluid.............................................................5-23
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-23
Manual Transaxle........................................5-25
Power Steering...........................................5-38
Windshield Washer......................................5-39
Fluid Level Check...........................................6-20
FM Stereo.....................................................3-63
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-5
Following Distance..........................................4-38
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-40
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-24
Fuses...........................................................5-98
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-98
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G
Gage............................................................3-33
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-33
Fuel..........................................................3-40
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-28
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-37
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-98
Headlamps....................................................5-52
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps On Reminder.................................3-13
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-37Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Hood Latch Operation Check............................6-19
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How the System Alarm is Activated...................2-15
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-34
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-36
How to Add Fluid....................................5-25, 5-26
How to Check................................5-23, 5-25, 5-68
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-27
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-38
How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mat.......2-38
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-26
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-35
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-36
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-35
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-26
Ignition Positions.............................................2-16
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-29
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure.................................5-67
Inspection......................................................6-25
Brake System.............................................6-25
Engine Cooling System................................6-25
Exhaust System..........................................6-24
Fuel System...............................................6-24
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-24
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-24
Throttle System...........................................6-25
Instrument Panel.............................................3-26
Cluster.......................................................3-26
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Storage Area..............................................2-37
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-14
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-99
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-45
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-21
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps...........................................................3-12
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-23
LATCH System...............................................1-39
Child Restraints...........................................1-39
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-41
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-29
Liftgate/Liftglass................................................ 2-9
Liftgate/Liftglass Release..................................2-10
Liftglass/Liftgate................................................ 2-9
Light.............................................................3-30
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-30
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Charging System.........................................3-31
Cruise Control.............................................3-39
Door Ajar...................................................3-39
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-39
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-34
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Overdrive Off..............................................3-39
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Light (cont.)
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-28
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-32
Locks............................................................. 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle..................................... 2-9
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-8
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-14
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-39
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-38
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-103
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-19
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-19
At Least Once a Month................................6-19
At Least Once a Year..................................6-21
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-20
Brake System Inspection..............................6-25
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-25
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-24
Fuel System Inspection................................6-24
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-14Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-19
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-24
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-26
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-28
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-24
Throttle System Inspection............................6-25
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-40
Making Turns.................................................4-38
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-34
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transaxle............................................2-18
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-23
Manual Windows............................................2-11
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ± Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors..........................................................2-35
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-35
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-36
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Power...........................................................3-17
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-98
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-18
Steering Fluid.............................................5-38
Windows....................................................2-12
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-26
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-42, 3-55
Radio Messages.............................................3-47
Radios..........................................................3-41
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-64
Care of Your CDs........................................3-64
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-63
Radio with CD............................................3-42
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-52
Setting the Time..........................................3-41
Understanding Reception..............................3-63
RDS Messages......................................3-46, 3-56Reactivating the System..................................2-15
Reading Lamp................................................3-16
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System.................2-40
Rear Combination Lamps.................................5-56
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-22
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-22
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-40
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-21
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-35
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-78
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-44
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-57
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-20
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-57
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Restraint Systems...........................................1-56
Checking....................................................1-56
Replacing Parts...........................................1-57
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-28
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-34
S
Safety Belt.....................................................1-26
Pretensioners..............................................1-26
Reminder Light............................................3-28
Safety Belts...................................................5-92
Care of......................................................5-92
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-37
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seat Operation Check.....................................6-21
Seatback, Folding Passenger............................. 1-5Seats.............................................................. 1-3
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Passenger Folding Seatback........................... 1-5
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-41
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-41
Rear Seat Position......................................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)...............3-46, 3-56
Setting Preset Stations............................3-44, 3-53
Setting the Time.............................................3-41
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-44, 3-54
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-94
Shift Speeds..................................................2-26
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
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Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Short Trip/City De®nition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-16
Six-Speed......................................................2-24
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-90
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-101
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-21
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-24
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Storage Areas................................................2-37
Center Console Storage Area........................2-37
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-37
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-37
Glove Box..................................................2-37
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-37
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-38
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System..............2-40
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-40
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-85
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-87
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28Sun Visors.....................................................2-13
Sunroof.........................................................2-42
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...............1-47
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-53
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-56
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-53
What Will You See After an Air
Bag In¯ates?...........................................1-54
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-52
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-50
T
Tachometer....................................................3-28
Temperature Display........................................3-28
Testing the Alarm............................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-13
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-13
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-25
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-19
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-64
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-65
Tires.....................................................5-61, 5-94
Buying New Tires........................................5-71
Chains.......................................................5-75
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-77
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-88
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