2004 PONTIAC VIBE bulb

Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)
To replace the center high-mounted stoplamp bulb, do
the following:
1. The bulb is located on the inside of the liftgate
liftglass near the top. Remove the two clips on
both sides of the cover and remove it.
2. Unscrew the two screws from the CHMSL housing
and remove the housing to expose the bulb.3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it
out of the lamp housing.
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4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
5. Reverse the previous steps to install a new bulb.
Rear Combination Lamps
To replace the turn signal and brake lamp bulbs, do the
following:
A. Brake Lamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
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1. Remove the storage compartment cover in the rear
cargo area of the vehicle to access the bulbs.2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and
pull it out of the
lamp housing.
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3. Pull the bulb straight
out of the socket.
4. Reverse the previous steps to install a new bulb.
5. Reinstall the cover.Back-Up Lamps
The back-up lamp bulb is
located below the rear
combination lamps.
To replace the back-up lamp bulb, do the following:
1. Reach up under the
rear fascia to locate the
back-up lamp
housing.
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2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and
pull it out of the
lamp housing.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Reverse the previous steps to install a new bulb.Replacement Bulbs
Lamps Bulb Number
Headlamp High-/Low-Beam 9003
Front Turn Signal 1157NA
Brake Lamp 7443
Back-Up Lamps 7440
Rear Turn Signal 7440
CHMSL 921
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B
Backing Up....................................................4-38
Battery..........................................................5-44
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-21
Brake............................................................2-27
Parking......................................................2-27
System Inspection.......................................6-25
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Brake Fluid....................................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-43
Brakes..........................................................5-40
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-58
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-55
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps.................................................5-52
Rear Combination Lamps.............................5-56
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Buying New Tires...........................................5-71
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-8
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-101
Carbon Monoxide.....................4-24, 4-34, 2-9, 2-33
Care of.........................................................5-92
Safety Belts................................................5-92
Your CD Player...........................................3-64
Your CDs ...................................................3-64
Cargo Cover..................................................2-41
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-41
Carrier Assembly-Differential
(Rear Drive Module)....................................5-51
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-37
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-55
Chains, Tires..................................................5-75
Charging System Light....................................3-31
Check...........................................................3-34
Engine Light...............................................3-34
Checking Coolant............................................5-28
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-95
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G
Gage............................................................3-33
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-33
Fuel..........................................................3-40
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-28
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-37
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-98
Headlamps....................................................5-52
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps On Reminder.................................3-13
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-37Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Hood Latch Operation Check............................6-19
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How the System Alarm is Activated...................2-15
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-34
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-36
How to Add Fluid....................................5-25, 5-26
How to Check................................5-23, 5-25, 5-68
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-27
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-38
How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mat.......2-38
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-26
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-35
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-36
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-35
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-26
Ignition Positions.............................................2-16
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Power...........................................................3-17
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-98
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-18
Steering Fluid.............................................5-38
Windows....................................................2-12
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-26
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-42, 3-55
Radio Messages.............................................3-47
Radios..........................................................3-41
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-64
Care of Your CDs........................................3-64
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-63
Radio with CD............................................3-42
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-52
Setting the Time..........................................3-41
Understanding Reception..............................3-63
RDS Messages......................................3-46, 3-56Reactivating the System..................................2-15
Reading Lamp................................................3-16
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System.................2-40
Rear Combination Lamps.................................5-56
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-22
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-22
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-40
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-21
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-35
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-78
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-59
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-44
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-57
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-20
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-57
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