2003 PONTIAC VIBE door lock

2-43 Automatic Light Control (ALC)
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic light sensor
on the top left corner of the instrument panel, so be
sure it is not covered or the headlamps will be on
continuously.
When it is dark enough outside, your ALC will turn on
your low
-beam headlamps at the normal brightness
along with other lamps such as the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps and instrument panel lights.
The parking brake must be released for ALC to work.
This is indicated by the headlamp symbol on your
instrument panel cluster.
If you are driving through a parking garage, overcast
weather, or a tunnel, the ALC may turn on your
low
-beam headlamps at a normal brightness along with
the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the
instrument panel lights. The radio lights will be dimmer,
and the instrument panel cluster lights may dim. There
will be a 10 to 15 second delay before the lights will
turn on when starting the car at night.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition to LOCK or ACC and leave
the lamps on, you'll hear a tone when you open the
driver's door.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully
functional daytime running lamps are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come
on at a reduced brightness when the following
conditions are met:

The ignition is on with the engine running,

the exterior lamps switch is off and

the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on
at a reduced brightness. The taillamps, sidemarker and
other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't
be lit up either.
When you turn the exterior lamp switch to the headlamp
position, your DRL will go off and your headlamps will
come on. The other lamps that come on with your
headlamps will also come on.

2-45
The interior light has the following positions:
OFF: This position turns the light off.
ON: This position keeps the light on all the time.
DOOR: This position turns the light on when any of the
side doors, the liftgate or the liftglass is opened. The
light goes off when all the side doors, the liftgate and the
liftglass are closed.Illuminated Entry System (If Equipped)
When the interior/instrument panel brightness dial is in
the DOOR position, the light will come on when any
side door, the liftgate or the liftglass is opened. After
any side door, the liftgate or the liftglass is closed, the
light will remain on for about 15 seconds and then go
out except under the following conditions:

All of the side doors, the liftgate and the liftglass
are closed when the ignition is in the ACC or ON
positions.

The ignition is turned to ACC or ON after all the
side doors, the liftgate and the liftglass are closed.

All the side doors and liftgate are locked when the
liftglass is closed and the light is still on.
When any side door is unlocked with the key or remote
keyless entry system transmitter, the light comes on for
15 seconds, even if the door is not opened.
To prevent the battery from draining, the lights will
automatically turn off when the key is removed and the
door is left opened with the dial in the DOOR position
for 20 minutes or more.

6-8
While refueling, hang the fuel cap inside the fuel door.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
CAUTION:
If you get fuel on yourself and then something
ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can
spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too
quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is
nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any ªhissº
noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible. See ªCleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicleº in the Index.

6-73
Fuse Usage
TAIL Front Parking Lamps, Taillamps,
License Plate Lamps, Instrument
Panel Lights, Engine Control
System
OBD On
-Board Diagnostic System
WIPER Windshield Wipers
AM2 Charging System, Air Bag System,
Starter System, Engine Control
STOP Stop Lamps, CHMSL, Engine
Control System, Anti
-lock Brakes,
Cruise Control
DOOR Power Door Locks, Liftglass Lock
AM1 Cigarette Lighter, Gauge,
ECU
-IG, Wiper, Rear Wiper,
Washer Fuses
ECU
-IG Cruise Control, Anti-Lock Brakes,
Theft Deterrent System,
Automatic Transaxle Control
System, Electric Cooling FanFuse Usage
RR WIPER Rear Window Wiper, Rear
Window Defogger
A/C Air Conditioning
INV Power Outlets
P/POINT Power Outlets
ECU
-B Daytime Running Lamps
CIG Cigarette Lighter, Power Rearview
Mirrors, Power Outlets, Audio
System, Automatic Transaxle
Control System
GAUGE Gauges and Meters, Back
-Up
Lamps, Charging System, Power
Door Locks, Power Windows,
Sunroof, Air Conditioning,
Cruise Control
WASHER Windshield Washers
*1 Engine Control System

7-39 At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part D.
Seat Operation Check
Make sure the head restraints stay in position and all
seat latches lock. Check that the recliner holds by
pushing and pulling the seatback while it is reclined.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all hood latch assembly, secondary latch,
pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, hood and body door
hinges, rear compartment and any folding seat hardware.
Part D tells you what to use. More frequent lubrication
may be required when exposed to a corrosive
environment.Starter Switch Check
CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. See ªParking Brakeº in the Index if necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn
off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start the
engine in each gear. The starter should work only in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in
any other position, your vehicle needs service.
On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift lever in
NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway and
try to start the engine. The starter should work only
when the clutch is pushed down all the way to the
floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn't
pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service.