2003 PONTIAC VIBE Owners Manual

3-5 Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
The rear window defogger
button is located in the
center of the instrument
panel, above the audio
system. The defogger does
not operate with the rear
liftglass opened.Press the button to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will stay on for about 15 minutes, then it will shut off
automatically. You can turn it off by pressing the button
again. Use it only when the engine is running. Make
sure you turn the defogger off when the window is clear.
Leaving the defogger on for a long time could cause the
battery to run down, especially during stop
-and-go
driving. The defogger is not designed for drying water
or melting snow.
Do not attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or a decal across the defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.

3-6 Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures, when very little heating
is required, you can still direct outside air through
your vehicle.
Use outside air and turn the mode knob to vent. Turn
the temperature knob to a comfortable setting and the
fan knob toward HI.
Constant airflow through the side vents is normal in all
airflow modes. To optimize the effectiveness of your
system in the floor, defog, or defrost modes, close the
outboard vents.
Your vehicle's flow
-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air
conditioning compressor is running and the comfort
control system is circulating outside air.
Your vehicle has air outlets
that allow you to adjust the
direction of airflow.
You can direct the airflow side
-to-side by turning the
vents. Airflow comes out of the vents on defrost, defog
and floor positions at a reduced flow.

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Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.

When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, move the
fan knob toward HI for a few moments before
driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow
and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows.

Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.

Close outboard instrument panel vents to keep cold
air from blowing in.Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and to give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Time
Your radio may have a button marked with an
H or HR to represent hours and an M or MIN to
represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
appears on the display. AM will also appear for morning
hours. Press and hold the minute button until the correct
minute appears on the display. The time may be set with
the ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS) information,
press and hold the hour and minute buttons at the same
time until TIME UPDATED appears on the display. If
the time is not available from the station, NO UPDATE
will appear on the display instead.

3-8 AM-FM Radio with Compact Disc
Player with Equalization and Radio
Data System (RDS)
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the knob to increase or to
decrease volume.
RCL (Recall): Press this button to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
Pressing this button with the ignition off will display
the timeFinding a Station
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display will show your selection.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK : Press the up or the down arrow to go
to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
The radio will seek only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
SCAN : Press and hold one of the SCAN arrows
for two seconds until SCAN appears on the display and
you hear a beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press one of
the SCAN arrows again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the SCAN
arrows for more than four seconds until PSCAN and the
preset number appear on the display. You will hear a
double beep. The radio will go to the first preset station
stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. Press one of the SCAN
arrows again to stop scanning presets.
The radio will scan only to stations that are in the
selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

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Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select AM, FM1 or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return
and the equalization that you selected will also be
automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE: Press and release this button until BASS, MID
or TREB appears on the display. The SELECT LED
indicator will light to show that the tone control can be
adjusted. Turn the SELECT knob to increase or to
decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to
decrease the treble.
To adjust all of the tone controls to the middle position,
press and hold TONE until FLAT appears on the display.EQ (Equalizer): Press this button to select customized
bass, mid and treble equalization settings.
You can set up to six customized equalization settings
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob to
create the desired equalization.
3. Press and hold the EQ button for two seconds.
SELECT EQ # will appear on the display and the
EQ symbol will flash.
4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select the
desired EQ number.
5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the SELECT
knob to store the equalization setting and the
number. You will hear a beep and EQ SAVED will
appear on the display.
6. Repeat the steps for the other EQ settings
and numbers.
EQ 5 has been programmed at the factory for use with
talk radio, but it can be preset to a different tone.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance): Press and release this button until BAL
appears on the display. The SELECT indicator will light
to show that the speakers can be adjusted. Turn the
SELECT knob to move the sound toward the left or the
right speakers.
FADE: Press and release this button until FADE appears
on the display. The SELECT indicator will light to show
that the speakers can be adjusted. Turn the SELECT
knob to move the sound toward the front or the
speakers.
Pressing and holding the BAL FADE button for
two seconds will return all speaker settings to the
middle position.Using RDS
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only
on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. Using
this system, the radio can do the following:

Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type
of programming,

receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies,

display messages from radio stations, and

seek to stations with traffic announcements.
This system relies upon receiving specific information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the
radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station name
or call letters will appear on the display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations may also provide the time of
day, a program type (PTY) for current programming and
the name of the program being broadcast.

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Finding a PTY Station
PROG TYPE (Program Type): Press this button
to turn on and off program type (PTY) select mode.
The PTY symbol will appear on the display and the
SELECT indicator next to the SELECT knob will light.
The last selected PTY will appear on the display for
five seconds.
SELECT: Turn the SELECT knob to select the PTY
you want to listen to.
To use the PTY interrupt feature, press and hold the
PROG TYPE button until you hear a beep on the PTY
you want to interrupt with. An asterisk will appear next
to the PTY name (for example CLASSICAL*). When
you are listening to a compact disc, the last selected
RDS station will interrupt play if that selected PTY
format is broadcast.
SEEK SCAN : Press the SEEK SCAN arrows
to find radio stations of the PTY you want to listen to.
The last PTY selected will be used for seek or scan
modes. If a station with the selected PTY is not found,
NOT FOUND will appear on the display.
If both PROG TYPE and TRAF are on, the radio will
search for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.AM FM (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same programming. Press and hold AM FM for
two seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON will
appear on the display. The radio may switch to stronger
stations. Press and hold AM FM again for two seconds
to turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will appear on
the display. The radio will not switch to other stations.
Setting Preset PTY Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite program types (PTYs). These pushbuttons
have factory PTY presets. You can set up to 12 PTYs
(six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the
following steps:
1. Press AM FM to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press PROG TYPE, if it is not already on.
3. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that
numbered pushbutton, the PTY you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

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RDS Messages
ALERT!: Alert warns of national or local emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current radio
station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will
hear the announcement, even if the volume is muted or a
compact disc is playing. If the compact disc player is
being used, play will stop during the announcement.
You will not be able to turn off alert announcements.
ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations.
INFO (Information): If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this
button to see the message. The message may display
the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it will
appear every three seconds. To scroll through the
message at your own speed, press the INFO button
repeatedly. A new group of words will appear on the
display with each press. Once the complete message
has been displayed, INFO will disappear from the
display until another new message is received. The old
message can be displayed by pressing the INFO button
until a new message is received or a different station is
tuned to.TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to seek to a station
that broadcasts traffic announcements. TRAF will
appear on the display. If no station is found, NO TRAF
will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the current
station or on a related network station, you will hear it,
even if the volume is muted or a compact disc is
playing. If the compact disc player is being used, play
will stop during the announcement.
Radio Messages
CALIBRATE: Your audio system has been calibrated
for your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE
appears on the display, it means that your radio has not
been configured properly for your vehicle and must be
returned to the dealership for service.