2003 PONTIAC VIBE ECO mode

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CAUTION:
When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air.
This dust could cause breathing problems for
people with a history of asthma or other
breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so.
If you have breathing problems but can't get out
of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a door.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the
right front passenger air bag.
Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an
air bag inflates, you'll need some new parts for your
air bag system. If you don't get them, the air bag
system won't be there to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include air bag modules
and possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

Your vehicle is equipped with two electronic frontal
sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish
between a moderate frontal impact and a more
severe frontal impact. Additionally, your vehicle has
two sensors which detect side impacts. These sensors
signal the appropriate side air bag to inflate. Your
vehicle is also equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about
the frontal air bag system. The module records
information about the readiness of the system,
system status and the driver's and passenger's safety
belt usage at deployment.

Let only qualified technicians work on your air
bag systems. Improper service can mean that an
air bag system won't work properly. See your dealer
for service.

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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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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.
While 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.Finding a PTY Station
P
-TYPE (Program Type Button): Press this button
to turn on and off program type (PTY) select mode.
PTY and the light next to the button will turn on.
The last selected PTY will appear on the display for
five seconds.
P
-TYPE (Program Type Knob): Turn the P-TYPE
knob to select the PTY you want to listen to.
To use the PTY interrupt feature, press and hold the
P
-TYPE button until you hear a beep on the PTY you
want to interrupt with. When you are listening to a
compact disc, the last selected RDS station will interrupt
play if that selected program type format is broadcast.


SEEK SCAN : Press an arrow to find radio
stations for 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, NONE FOUND will
appear on the display.
If both P
-TYPE and TRAF are on, the radio will
search for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.

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AM FM (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. 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.
When you turn the ignition off and then on again,
the alternate frequency feature will automatically be
turned on.
Setting PTY Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite PTYs. These buttons 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 the P
-TYPE button to activate program type
select mode.
3. Turn the P
-TYPE 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.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 playing, 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.

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SEEK : To seek, press the left arrow while
playing a CD to go to the start of the current track, if
more than ten seconds have passed. Press the right arrow
to go to the next track. If you press the button more than
once, the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the disc.


SCAN : To scan one disc, press and hold either
SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a beep. Use this
feature to listen to each track of the currently selected
disc for ten seconds. Press either SCAN arrow again to
stop scanning.
To scan all loaded discs, press and hold either SCAN
arrow for more than four seconds until DISC SCAN
appears on the display and you hear a beep. Use this
feature to listen to the first track, for ten seconds for
each disc loaded. Press either SCAN arrow again, to
stop scanning.
RCL (Recall): Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change what is
normally shown on the display (track or elapsed time),
push this knob until you see the display you want, then
hold the knob until the display flashes.
AM FM: Press this button to play the radio when a
disc(s) is in the player.Using Song List Mode
The integrated six
-disc CD changer has a feature called
song list. This feature is capable of saving 20 track
selections.
To save tracks into the song list feature, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the disc player on and load it with at least one
disc. See ªLOAD CDº listed previously in this
section for more information.
2. Check to see that the disc changer is not in song list
mode. S
-LIST should not appear in the display. If
S
-LIST is present, press the SONG LIST button to
turn it off.
3. Select the desired disc by pressing the numbered
pushbutton and then use the SEEK SCAN right
arrow button to locate the track that you want to
save. The track will begin to play.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for two or
more seconds to save the track into memory. When
SONG LIST is pressed a beep will be heard
immediately. After two seconds of pressing SONG
LIST continuously, two beeps will sound to confirm
that the track has been saved.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections.

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If you attempt to save more than 20 selections, S-LIST
FULL will appear on the display.
To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button.
One beep will be heard and S
-LIST will appear on the
display. The recorded tracks will begin to play in the
order that they were saved.
You may seek through the song list by using the SEEK
SCAN arrows. Seeking past the last saved track will
return you to the first saved track.
To delete tracks from the song list, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the disc player on.
2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S
-LIST will appear on the display.
3. Press the SEEK SCAN arrows to select the desired
track to be deleted.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for
two seconds. When pressing SONG LIST, one beep
will be heard immediately. After two seconds of
pressing the SONG LIST button continuously,
two beeps will be heard to confirm that the track has
been deleted.After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are
moved up the list. When another track is added to the
song list, the track will be added to the end of the list.
To delete the entire song list, perform the
following steps:
1. Turn the disc player on.
2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S
-LIST will appear on the display.
3. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for more
than four seconds. A beep will be heard, followed by
two beeps after two seconds and a final beep will be
heard after four seconds. S
-LIST EMPTY will
appear on the display indicating that the song list
has been deleted.
If a disc is ejected, and the song list contains saved
tracks from that disc, those tracks are automatically
deleted from the song list. Any tracks saved to the song
list again are added to the bottom of the list.
To end song list mode, press the SONG LIST button.
One beep will be heard and S
-LIST will be removed
from the display.

6-41 Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc
brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make a moderate or
heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly.
If you drive in that way, then
-- very carefully -- make
a few moderate brake stops about every 1,000 miles
(1 600 km), so your brakes will adjust properly.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle
was designed and tested with top
-quality GM brake
parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake linings
wear down and you need new ones put in
-- be sure
you get new approved GM replacement parts.If you don't, your brakes may no longer work properly.
For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front
and rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The
braking performance you've come to expect can change
in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
Battery
Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free
ACDelco
battery. When it's time for a new battery, get
one that has the replacement number shown on the
original battery's label. We recommend an ACDelco
battery. See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the
Index for battery location.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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We have quick, easy access to telephone numbers of the
following additional services depending on your needs:

Hotels

Glass replacement

Tire repair facilities

Rental vehicle or taxis

Airports or train stations

Police, fire department or hospitals
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under Pontiac's comprehensive warranty. However,
when other services are utilized, our advisors will
explain any payment obligations you might incur.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please
provide the following information to give the advisor:

Location of vehicle

Telephone number of your location

Vehicle model, year and color

Mileage of vehicle

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Vehicle license plate numberPontiac reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Pontiac's
judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or
type of occurrence.
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're only a phone call away.
Pontiac Roadside Assistance
-- 1-800-ROADSIDE
or 1
-800-762-3743, text telephone (TTY) users,
call 1
-888-889-2438.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book or
call 1
-800-268-6800 for emergency services.