2003 PONTIAC VIBE display

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CAUTION:
On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the key to
LOCK 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. Don't push the key in
while the vehicle is moving.
ACC (ACCESSORY) (B): This position operates some
of your electrical accessories (such as the radio, but not
the ventilation fan). It unlocks the steering wheel and
ignition. To move the key from ACC to LOCK, push in
the key and then turn it to LOCK.
ON (C): This is the position the switch returns to after
you start your engine and release the switch. The switch
stays in the ON position when the engine is running.
But even when the ignition is not running, you can use
ON to operate your electrical accessories (including the
ventilation fan and 115 volt power outlet) and to display
some warning and indicator lights.START (D): This position starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return to ON for normal driving.
When the engine is not running, ACC and ON allow you
to operate some of your electrical accessories.
A warning tone will sound if you open the driver's door
when the ignition is still in ACC or LOCK and the key
is in the ignition.
Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transaxle
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won't start in any other position
-- that's a
safety feature. To restart when you're already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.

2-61 Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in miles.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed.
If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old
odometer, then it must be. But if it can't, then it's set at
zero and a label must be put on the driver's door to show
the old mileage reading when the new odometer was
installed.Trip Odometers
The trip odometers can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
The button located on the
right side of the instrument
panel cluster allows you to
switch between the
odometer and the two trip
odometers.
Press the button once to switch to TRIP A and again to
switch to TRIP B. To return the display to the odometer
reading, press the trip odometer button again.
To set the trip odometers to zero, press and hold the
knob on the right side of the instrument panel.

2-62 Tachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in thousands of
revolutions per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.
Temperature Display
The outside air temperature is displayed on the center of
the instrument panel, within the speedometer. The display
will show the outside air temperature in Fahrenheit with a
range from
-22
F to 122
F (-30
C to 50
C).
Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.

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Navigation System (Option)
Navigation Display ControlsThe display screen is located in the center of the
instrument panel.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a turn by turn
navigation guidance system that includes a DVD map
media covering eleven regional areas throughout the
contiguous United States and Canada. In addition, the
system includes intersection and freeway entrances,
route planning, a programmable address book, points of
interest, a list of restaurants, emergency phone numbers,
and a list of hotels and motels for all of the major cities
on the DVD. The navigation system can also
communicate with the radio data system to receive
broadcast announcements on traffic and emergency alert
communications. For more information on how to use
this system, see the Navigation Supplement.

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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.