ECU PONTIAC VIBE 2007 Workshop Manual

Roadside Assistance Program
In the U.S., call1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743)
In Canada, call1-800-268-6800
Service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
As the owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside
Assistance program. This value-added service is
intended to provide you with peace of mind as you
drive in the city or travel the open road.
Who is Covered?
Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle
operator, regardless of ownership. A person driving
this vehicle without the consent of the owner is
not eligible for coverage.The following services are provided in the U.S.
during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period and,
in Canada, during the Base Warranty coverage
period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, up to
a maximum coverage of $100.
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
customer to get to the nearest service station
(approximately $5 in the U.S. and 10 litres
in Canada). Service to provide diesel may be
restricted. For safety reasons, propane
and other alternative fuels will not be provided
through this service.
Lock-out Service:To ensure security, the
driver must present the vehicle registration
and personal ID before lock-out service
is provided. Lock-out service is covered at no
charge if you are unable to gain entry into
your vehicle. If your vehicle does not
start, Roadside Assistance will arrange to
have your vehicle towed to the nearest
authorized dealership. In the U.S.,
replacement keys made at the customer’s
expense will be covered within
10 miles (16 km).
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Alternative Service:There may be times,
when Roadside Assistance cannot provide
timely assistance, your advisor may authorize
you to secure local emergency road service,
and you will be reimbursed up to $100
upon submission of the original receipt to
Roadside Assistance.
In many instances, mechanical failures are
covered under Pontiac’s Bumper-to-Bumper
warranty, and the duration of the Base Warranty
Coverage for Canadian customers of the new
Vehicle Limited Warranty. However, any cost for
parts and labor for non-warranty repairs are
the responsibility of the driver.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling,
please provide the following to the Roadside
Assistance Representative:
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 Identication
Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle.
Description of the problem.
While we hope you never have the occasion to
use our service, it is added security while traveling
for you and your family. Remember, we are
only a phone call away. Pontiac Roadside
Assistance:1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743), text
telephone (TTY) users, call1-888-889-2438,
Canadian customers call1-800-268-6800.
Pontiac and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement
to an owner or driver when, in their sole discretion,
the claims become excessive in frequency or type
of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in
the coverage provided by 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 notication.
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Center Console Storage Area...................... 127
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).... 317
Chains, Tire................................................. 341
Charging System Light................................ 165
Check
Engine Light............................................ 170
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 280
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 361
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 43
Infants and Young Children........................ 40
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 49
Older Children........................................... 37
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position.................................................. 56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position................................. 58
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 47
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 151
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 359
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 358
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 356
Finish Care.............................................. 358
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 354
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces............................................... 357Cleaning (cont.)
Leather.................................................... 356
Tires........................................................ 360
Underbody Maintenance........................... 361
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 358
Weatherstrips........................................... 358
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 359
Climate Control System............................... 152
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 156
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 155
Clock.......................................................... 178
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 293
Coinholder(s)............................................... 127
Collision Damage Repair............................. 412
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 354
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 100
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 226
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 169
Heater, Engine......................................... 106
Cooling System........................................... 299
Cruise Control............................................. 143
Cruise Control Light.................................... 174
Cupholder(s)................................................ 127
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Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 409
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.......................................... 404
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 404
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 400
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 405
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 417
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 416
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 416
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 406
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 417
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 147
Defensive Driving........................................ 222
Disc, MP3................................................... 210
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 273
Door
Ajar Light................................................. 175
Locks......................................................... 92Door (cont.)
Power Door Locks..................................... 94
Rear Door Security Locks.......................... 95
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 24
Seat Height Adjuster.................................... 9
Driving
At Night................................................... 238
City.......................................................... 242
Defensive................................................. 222
Drunken................................................... 223
Freeway................................................... 243
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 246
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 239
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 253
Winter...................................................... 248
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 364
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 367
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 365
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 364
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 365
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Light (cont.)
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light............. 167
Low Washer Fluid Warning...................... 175
Malfunction Indicator................................ 170
Oil Pressure............................................. 173
Overdrive Off........................................... 174
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 163
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 161
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 168
Taillamp Indicator..................................... 174
TCS Warning Light.................................. 168
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 168
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 149
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 253
Locks
Door.......................................................... 92
Power Door............................................... 94
Rear Door Security Locks.......................... 95
Loss of Control........................................... 237
Low Fuel Warning Light............................... 177
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light................. 175
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts.... 370
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 386
At Least Once a Month............................ 386
At Least Once a Year.............................. 388
At Least Twice a Year.............................. 387
Brake System Inspection.......................... 393
Engine Cooling System Inspection........... 393
Exhaust System Inspection...................... 392
Fuel System Inspection............................ 392
How This Section is Organized................ 374
Introduction.............................................. 374
Maintenance Requirements...................... 374
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance
Services............................................... 376
Part B - Owner Checks and Services...... 386
Part C - Periodic Maintenance
Inspections........................................... 392
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants............................................. 394
Part E - Maintenance Record................... 396
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 377
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P
Paint, Damage............................................ 361
Panic Brake Assist...................................... 231
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 115
Shifting Out of......................................... 117
Parking
Brake....................................................... 114
Over Things That Burn............................ 118
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 118
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ... 376
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.......... 386
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .. 392
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants................................................ 394
Part E - Maintenance Record...................... 396
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 163
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 156
Passenger Sensing System........................... 74
Passing....................................................... 235
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 150
Door Locks................................................ 94
Electrical System..................................... 364Power (cont.)
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current........... 151
Steering Fluid.......................................... 304
Windows.................................................... 99
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 36
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 22
R
Radiator Pressure Cap................................ 297
Radios........................................................ 177
Care of Your CD Player........................... 219
Care of Your CDs.................................... 219
Radio with CD................................179, 188
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 198
Setting the Time...................................... 178
Understanding Reception ......................... 218
Reading Lamps........................................... 150
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System.......... 129
Rear Door Security Locks............................. 95
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 16
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 33
Rear Storage Area...................................... 128
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 142
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Seats (cont.)
Manual........................................................ 8
Passenger Folding Seatback...................... 14
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 16
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 56
Right Front Seat Position........................... 58
Service........................................................ 272
Accessories and Modications.................. 272
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle................................................. 274
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 273
Doing Your Own Work............................. 273
Engine Soon Light................................... 170
Publications Ordering Information............. 417
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 80
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 360
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 115
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 117
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 31
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 140
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 354
Installing.................................................. 346
Removing................................................ 344
Storing..................................................... 351Specications, Capacities............................ 369
Speedometer............................................... 160
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 231
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 168
Starting Your Engine................................... 104
Steering...................................................... 232
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection ......................... 392
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 139
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 127
Coinholder(s)........................................... 127
Cupholder(s)............................................ 127
Glove Box................................................ 127
Instrument Panel Storage Area................. 127
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System....... 129
Rear Storage Area................................... 128
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 252
Sun Visors.................................................... 99
Sunroof....................................................... 131
T
Tachometer................................................. 161
Taillamp Indicator Light................................ 174
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..................... 318
430