lights PONTIAC VIBE 2010 User Guide

Fog Lamps
#
(Fog Lamps):For vehicles with
fog lamps, move the band on the turn
signal/multifunction lever to
#to turn
them on. The fog lamps only come
on when the headlamps are on
low beam.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be
on along with the fog lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
Use the trip odometer knob located
on the right side of the instrument
panel cluster to adjust the instrument
panel brightness.
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten
or dim the instrument panel.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights decreases when
the headlamps are on.
Dome Lamps
The interior lamps control is located
on the overhead lamp. To change
the interior lamps setting, slide
the switch to one of the following
positions:
OFF: Turns the lamp off.
ON: Keeps the lamp on all the time.
Door: Turns the lamp on when
any door or the liftgate is opened.
The lamp goes off when all the side
doors and the liftgate are closed.
If the lamp switch is in the door
position and a door is left open,
the lamps will go off automatically
after 20 minutes.
5-4 Lighting

LOCK/OFF:This is the only position
from which you can remove the key.
This locks the steering wheel,
ignition and automatic transmission.
Push in the ignition switch as you
turn the key toward you.
On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in P (Park) to turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK/OFF position.
A warning tone will sound if the driver
door is opened with the key in the
ignition.
The ignition switch can bind in the
LOCK/OFF position with your wheels
turned off center. If this happens,
move the steering wheel from right
to left while turning the key to
ACC/ACCESSORY. If this doesn’t
work, then the vehicle needs service.{CAUTION
On manual transmission vehicles,
turning the key to LOCK/OFF and
removing it will lock the steering
column and result in a loss of
ability to steer the vehicle.
This could cause a collision.
If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving,
turn the key only to ACC/
ACCESSORY. Do not push the
key in while the vehicle is moving.
ACC/ACCESSORY: This position
provides power to some of the
electrical accessories. It unlocks the
steering wheel and ignition. To move
the key from ACC/ACCESSORY to
LOCK/OFF, push in the key and then
turn it to LOCK/OFF.
A warning tone will sound when the
driver door is opened when the
ignition is still in ACC/ACCESSORY
or LOCK/OFF and the key is in the
ignition. ON/RUN:
The ignition switch stays
in this position when the engine is
running. This position can be used
to operate the electrical accessories,
including the ventilation fan and
115 volt power outlet, as well as to
display some warning and indicator
lights. The transmission is also
unlocked in this position on
automatic transmission vehicles.
The battery could be drained
if you leave the key in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position
with the engine off. You may not be
able to start the vehicle if the battery
is allowed to drain for an extended
period of time.
START: This position starts the
engine. When the engine starts,
release the key. The ignition switch
will return to ON/RUN for normal
driving.
Driving and Operating 8-17

What to Use
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL®
coolant, which will not damage
aluminum parts. If this coolant
mixture is used, nothing else
needs to be added.
{CAUTION
Adding only plain water to the
cooling system can be dangerous.
Plain water, or some other liquid
such as alcohol, can boil before
the proper coolant mixture will.
The vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant
mixture. With plain water or the
wrong mixture, the engine could
get too hot but would not get the
overheat warning. The engine
could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use a
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.Notice:
If an improper coolant
mixture is used, the engine could
overheat and be badly damaged.
The repair cost would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Too much water in the mixture
can freeze and crack the engine,
radiator, heater core, and other
parts.
•Gives freezing protection down to
−34°F (− 38°C).
•Gives boiling protection up to
265°F (129°C).
•Protects against rust and
corrosion.
•Helps keep the proper engine
temperature.
•Lets the warning lights and gages
work as they should.
Notice: Using coolant other than
DEX-COOL can cause premature
engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion. In addition, the engine
coolant may require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles
(50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs rst. Any
repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Always
use DEX-COOL (silicate-free)
coolant in your vehicle.
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level
surface. When the engine is cold,
the coolant level should be at LOW,
or a little higher. When the engine
is warm, the level should be up to
FULL, or a little higher. If it is not,
there could be a leak at the pressure
cap or in the radiator hoses, heater
hoses, radiator, water pump, or
somewhere else in the cooling
system.
See
Engine Compartment Overview
on page 9-6 for the location of
the coolant recovery tank.
9-20 Vehicle Care

FusesUsage
17 Turn Signal Lamps,
Hazard Lamps
18 Charging System
19 Starting System,
Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System
20 Starting System,
Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System
21 Empty
22 Starting System
23 Engine Immobilizer
SystemFuses
Usage
24 Main Body ECU,
Gages, Daytime
Running
Lights (DRL),
Air Conditioning
System, Wireless
Remote Control,
Theft Deterrent
System
25 Audio System
26 Interior Lamps,
Personal Lamps,
Clock
27 Spare
28 Spare
29 Spare
30 Audio System
31 OnStar
®
Fuses Usage
32 Multiport
Fuel Injection
System/Sequential
Multiport Fuel
Injection System,
Horn, Emission
Control System 1,
Emission Control
System 2
33 Horn
34 Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System, Horn,
Ignition, Meter
35 PTC Heater 1
36 PTC Heater 3
37 Air Conditioning
Inverter
9-40 Vehicle Care

Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The fuse block is located under the
instrument panel on the driver side of
the vehicle.
FusesUsage
1 Parking Lamps,
License Plate
Lamps, Taillamp,
Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System, Instrument
Panel Lights
2 Switch IlluminationFuses Usage
3 Power Windows
4 Power Windows
5 Power Windows
6 Sunroof
7 Cigarette Lighter,
Accessory Power
Outlet
Vehicle Care 9-41

Engine (cont.)Pressure Light ..................4-19
Running While Parked .......8-24
Starting ........................... 8-18
Entry Lighting ........................ 5-5
Equipment, Towing ...............8-49
Event Data Recorders .........12-14
Extender, Safety Belt ............2-21
Exterior Care ....................... 9-75
Exterior Lamp Controls ........... 5-1
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner ............9-16
Flashers, Hazard Warning ....... 5-3
Flash-to-Pass ........................ 5-2
Flat Tire .............................. 9-62
Flat Tire, Changing ...............9-63
Floor Mats .......................... 9-83
Fluid Automatic Transmission .....9-12
Brakes ............................ 9-27
Power Steering .................9-24
Washer ........................... 9-24
Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement .............. 5-4
Light ............................... 4-20Folding Mirrors
....................1-10
Folding Seatback ................... 2-6
Front Seat Position Seats Adjustment ........................ 2-3
Front Seats Adjustment ........................ 2-4
Front Storage ........................ 3-2
Fuel ................................... 8-38
Additives ......................... 8-40
Economy Driving ................ 8-2
Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 8-43
Filling the Tank .................8-41
Fuels in Foreign Countries ..................... 8-40
Gage .............................. 4-10
Gasoline Specifications ......8-39
Low Fuel Warning Light .....4-20
Recommended .................8-39
Requirements, California ....8-39
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock ........................... 9-38
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 9-38
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................... 9-41
G
Gages
Engine CoolantTemperature .................4-11
Fuel ................................ 4-10
Odometer ........................ 4-10
Speedometer ................... 4-10
Tachometer ...................... 4-10
Trip Odometer ..................4-10
Warning Lights and Indicators ....................... 4-8
Gasoline Specifications ................... 8-39
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . 10-1
Towing ............................ 8-43
Vehicle Care ...................... 9-2
Glove Box ............................ 3-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......................... 12-5
i-4 INDEX

H
Halogen Bulbs..................... 9-33
Hazard Warning Flashers ........ 5-3
Head Restraints ..................... 2-2
Active ............................... 2-3
Headlamps Aiming ............................ 9-32
Automatic .......................... 5-3
Bulb Replacement .............9-33
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .................. 5-2
Flash-to-Pass ..................... 5-2
High-Beam On Light .........4-20
High/Low Beam Changer ..... 5-2
Lamps On Reminder .........4-20
Parking Lamps .................9-33
High-Beam On Light .............4-20
Highway Hypnosis ................. 8-8
Hill and Mountain Roads ......... 8-8
Hood ................................... 9-5
Hooks and Load Rails ............ 3-4
Horn .................................... 4-5
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................... 2-12
Hydraulic Clutch ...................9-15
I
Ignition Positions ..................8-16
Illumination Control ................ 5-4
Immobilizer ........................... 1-9
Infants and Young Children, Restraints ........................ 2-38
Instrument Cluster .................. 4-9
Instrument Panel ................... 5-4
Interior Care ........................ 9-80
Introduction .............................. ii
J
Jump Starting ...................... 9-69
K
Keyless Entry System ............ 1-3
Keys .................................... 1-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..........9-44
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) ....... 5-2
Dome ............................... 5-4
Exterior Controls ................ 5-1 Lamps (cont.)
Headlamps and ParkingLamps ......................... 9-33
License Plate ................... 9-36
Malfunction Indicator .........4-14
On Reminder ................... 4-20
Reading ............................ 5-5
Taillamps ......................... 9-35
Lap-Shoulder Belt ................2-18
Latch, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ...........2-45
LATCH System Replacing Parts After aCrash .......................... 2-51
Liftgate Carbon Monoxide ............... 1-6
Lighter, Cigarette ................... 4-8
Lighting Entry ................................ 5-5
Lights Airbag Readiness .............4-12
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning ..............4-17
Charging System ..............4-14
Cruise Control ..................4-21
Door Ajar ......................... 4-21
INDEX i-5

Lights (cont.)Engine Oil Pressure ..........4-19
Flash-to-Pass ..................... 5-2
Fog Lamps ...................... 4-20
High-Beam On .................4-20
High/Low Beam Changer ..... 5-2
Low Fuel Warning .............4-20
Low Washer Fluid Warning ....................... 4-21
Safety Belt Reminders .......4-11
Security ........................... 4-20
Service All-Wheel-Drive ......4-18
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning ....................... 4-18
StabiliTrak
®Indicator .........4-18
Taillamp Indicator ..............4-21
Tire Pressure ................... 4-19
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ..............4-19
Load Rails and Hooks ............ 3-4
Locks Door ................................. 1-5
Power Door ....................... 1-6
Safety ............................... 1-6
Loss of Control ..................... 8-6
Low Fuel Warning Light ........4-20 Low Washer Fluid Warning
Light ............................... 4-21
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCHE
SYSTEM) ........................ 2-45
M
Maintenance
Records ......................... 10-18
Replacement Parts ..........10-17
Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluidsand Lubricants ............10-15
Scheduled Maintenance .....10-3
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ....4-14
Manual Mode ...................... 8-28
Manual Transmission ............8-29
Fluid ............................... 9-14
Mirrors Folding ............................ 1-10
Manual Rearview ..............1-11
Outlets ....................... 4-6, 4-7
Power ............................. 1-10
Monitor System, Tire Pressure ......................... 9-50
MP3 ................................... 6-11
N
Navigation System
Vehicle Data Recordingand Privacy ................12-15
New Vehicle Break-In ...........8-16
O
Odometer ........................... 4-10
Trip ................................ 4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................... 8-6
Oil Pressure Light ..................4-19
Oil, Engine ........................... 9-9
Older Children, Restraints ......2-37
Online Owner Center ............12-4
OnStar
®System .................. 4-23
Operation, Infotainment System ............................. 6-2
Outlets Power ........................ 4-6, 4-7
Overheating, Engine .............9-23
i-6 INDEX

W
Warning Lights, Gages, andIndicators .......................... 4-8
Warnings ................................ iii
Cautions and Danger ............ iii
Hazard Flashers ................. 5-3
Washer Fluid ....................... 9-24
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ............................... 4-21
Wheels Alignment and TireBalance ....................... 9-60
Different Size ................... 9-58
Replacement .................... 9-60
When It Is Time for New Tires ............................... 9-56
Where to Put the Child Restraint ......................... 2-43
Windows ............................. 1-11
Power ............................. 1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer .................... 4-5
Winter Driving ....................... 8-9
Wiper Blade Replacement .....9-30
Wipers Rear Washer ..................... 4-6
i-10 INDEX