2004 PONTIAC VIBE fold seats

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Driver Seat Height Adjuster..............................1-3
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-3
Head Restraints.............................................1-5
Passenger Folding Seatback............................1-5
Rear Seats.......................................................1-7
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-7
Safety Belts.....................................................1-8
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.................1-8
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-14
Driver Position..............................................1-14
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-22
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-22
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-26
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-26
Child Restraints.............................................1-27
Older Children..............................................1-27
Infants and Young Children............................1-29
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-33Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-36
Top Strap....................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location.............................1-38
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers
for Children (LATCH System)......................1-39
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System...............................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position............................1-44
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)..............1-47
Where Are the Air Bags?...............................1-50
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-52
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?.....................1-53
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?.....................1-53
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?.......1-54
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-56
Restraint System Check..................................1-56
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-57
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
You can fold either side of the seatback down for more
cargo space. The rear right side seatback can also
be used as a temporary table while the vehicle is
stopped. Make sure the front seatback isn't reclined or
in the rearward most position. If it is, the rear seatback
won't fold down all the way.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted won't provide the
protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open the glove box door, lift the latch. Always keep
the glove box door closed while driving.
Cupholder(s)
There are two ®xed cupholders located in the console
area between the two front seats. There are also
two cupholders that fold out of the rear of the console
storage unit.
Coinholder(s)
Your instrument panel has a coinholder located to the
left of the steering wheel.
Instrument Panel Storage Area
There are storage compartments located on the
instrument panel in two places. They are below the
interior/instrument panel brightness dial and below the
shift lever. Pull the top of the door toward you to open it
or for the compartment below the shift lever, push the
button to open it.
Center Console Storage Area
A storage area is located in the console between the
seats which can hold CDs, cassettes or a cell phone.
There is also an accessory power outlet located in
the storage area.
To access the upper tray of the storage area, raise the
console box lid without touching the lock release
lever. To access the lower storage area, pull up the lock
release lever while raising the lid.
Floor Mats
Your vehicle's ¯oor mat is specially designed to remain
in position under your feet and out of reach of the
accelerator pedal. The driver's side ¯oor mat is held in
place by two locator hooks.
Be sure the driver's side ¯oor mat is properly placed on
the ¯oor so that it does not block the movement of
the accelerator pedal.
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This is an example of what your vehicle's Tire-Loading
Information/Certi®cation label might look like. It is
located in the glovebox and shows how much weight
your vehicle may properly carry. The label tells you the
proper size, and recommended in¯ation pressures
for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you important
information about the number of people that can be
in your vehicle and the total weight that you can carry.
This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight,
and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all
nonfactory-installed options.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
·Put things in the rear area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly. If you
have fold-down rear seats, you'll ®nd four
anchors on the back wall of your trunk.
You can use these anchors to tie down
lighter loads. They're not strong enough
for heavy things, however, so put them
as far forward as you can in the trunk or
rear area.
·Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
·Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
·When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
·Don't leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
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Restraint Systems...........................................1-56
Checking....................................................1-56
Replacing Parts...........................................1-57
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-28
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-34
S
Safety Belt.....................................................1-26
Pretensioners..............................................1-26
Reminder Light............................................3-28
Safety Belts...................................................5-92
Care of......................................................5-92
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-37
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seat Operation Check.....................................6-21
Seatback, Folding Passenger............................. 1-5Seats.............................................................. 1-3
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Passenger Folding Seatback........................... 1-5
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-41
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-41
Rear Seat Position......................................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)...............3-46, 3-56
Setting Preset Stations............................3-44, 3-53
Setting the Time.............................................3-41
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-44, 3-54
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-94
Shift Speeds..................................................2-26
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
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