2005 PONTIAC VIBE ignition

Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied
with your vehicle. The remote keyless entry transmitter
will look different if your vehicle was purchased in
Canada, however it will operate the same.
LOCK:Press this button to
lock all of the doors.The turn signal lights will ash once to conrm that the
doors have locked. The remote keyless entry system
will not operate while the doors are open, the key is in
the ignition or if the liftglass or hatch are not completely
closed and latched.
UNLOCK:Press this button once to unlock the driver’s
door. The turn signal lights will ash twice and the
interior lamps will come on to conrm that the door has
unlocked. If the UNLOCK button is pressed again
within three seconds, all remaining doors will unlock.
The interior lamps will stay on for 15 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on. If the UNLOCK button is pressed
and no door is opened, the doors will lock automatically
after 30 seconds.
HATCH:Press this button to open the rear liftglass.
If the ignition key is in the ON position, the liftglass
cannot be opened by the HATCH button on the
transmitter.
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To manually lock the door from the inside, press the
knob on the door forward. To unlock the door, press the
knob rearward. With manual locks, you must use the
key to lock and unlock the liftgate.
Power Door Locks
If your vehicle has this
feature, the power door
lock switch is located
on the armrest on the door.
e(Power Door Lock): Press the power door lock
switch on the driver’s or passenger’s door to lock
or unlock all the doors at once.
The automatic power door locks will lock all the doors
and liftgate when the shift lever is moved out of
PARK (P). The system will automatically unlock the
doors and liftgate when the ignition key is turned
to LOCK.
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Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
If you have an automatic transaxle, your vehicle is
equipped with an auto door lock/unlock feature which
enables you to program your power door locks.
Your vehicle left the factory programmed to Mode 4.
The following is a list of the available programming
options:
Mode 1:All doors and liftgate lock when the shift lever
is moved out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and all
doors and liftgate closed. There is no automatic
door unlocking.
Mode 2:No automatic door locking or unlocking.
Mode 3:All doors and liftgate lock when the shift lever
is moved out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and all
doors and liftgate closed. All doors and liftgate
unlock when the shift lever is moved to PARK (P) with
the ignition on.
Mode 4:All doors and liftgate lock when the shift lever
is moved out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and all
doors and liftgate closed. All doors and liftgate
unlock when the ignition switch is turned from ON to
ACC or to LOCK.To change the mode you are in, do the following:
1. Set the interior lamp control dial to the door position.
SeeInterior Lamps Control on page 3-16.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) and close all
doors and liftgate.
3. Turn the ignition to ON.
4. Within ve seconds after the ignition is turned to
ON, press and hold the power door lock switch in
the lock position for about ve seconds.
5. The interior lamp will ash to indicate that the mode
has been changed. For example, if the lamp ashes
once, the function has been changed to Mode 1.
If the battery is disconnected or run down, the mode is
changed to the initial mode which is Mode 4.
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Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and close each window.
Power Windows
If your vehicle has this
feature, the switches
controlling the driver’s and
passenger’s windows
are located on the
driver’s door.
The power window switch on each passenger door
controls that window only. These switches work while
the ignition is ON or in ACC.
Press the front of a switch to lower a window and lift the
front of the switch to raise a window.AUTO (Express-Down:Press this switch all the way
down and release it to lower the driver’s window quickly.
o(Lock-Out):Press the window lock-out button,
located near the driver’s power door lock switches, to
disable the passenger’s power window switches.
Press the button again to enable the window switches.
Only the driver’s window will operate with the lock-out
button pressed.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also swing them to the side.
The visors can also be extended for more coverage.
Swing the visor down and to the side and then slide the
visor out to extend it. Do not extend the visor when it
is in the forward position, only when it is at the side
of the vehicle.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Swing down the driver’s sun visor and lift the cover to
expose the vanity mirror. Swing down the passenger
visor to expose the mirror.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
If your vehicle has this feature, the theft-deterrent
system is designed to activate an alarm if any of the
side doors or the liftgate is forcibly unlocked or if
the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected while the system is set.
The alarm will sound the horn intermittently and ash
the headlamps, turn signal lamps and interior lights.
If the driver’s or front passenger’s side doors are
unlocked forcibly, the other side doors and the liftgate
will be locked automatically.
Arming the System
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position and
remove it.
2. Close and lock all doors and liftgate with the key or
remote keyless entry transmitter.
The indicator light located
on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering
wheel will come on when
all doors and liftgate
are closed and locked.
The system will be automatically set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the indicator
light will start ashing.
3. After the indicator light starts ashing, you may
leave the vehicle.
Do not leave anyone in the vehicle when you set
the system, because unlocking the vehicle from the
inside will activate the system.
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Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm, do the following:
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described in the previous
procedure. The doors and liftgate should be locked
with the key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts ashing.
3. Unlock the driver’s door from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Stop the alarm as described in the disarming
procedure following.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors.
Also check that the system is activated when
the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it
checked by your dealer.
How the System Alarm is Activated
The system will activate the alarm under the following
conditions:
If the driver’s or front passenger’s door is unlocked
or if any of the other doors or the liftgate is forcibly
opened without the key or remote keyless entry
transmitter.
If the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the ignition is hot-wired.
If the side window glass is broken or damaged.
The indicator light will come on when the system
is activated.
If the driver’s or front passenger’s doors are unlocked
without using the key or remote keyless entry
transmitter, the other doors and the liftgate will be
automatically locked again.
After one minute the alarm will automatically stop and
the indicator light will start ashing again.
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Reactivating the System
Once the system is set, it will automatically reset the
alarm after the alarm stops. The alarm will activate again
under the same conditions as described earlier.
Disarming the System
The alarm can be disarmed by doing one of the
following:
Turn the ignition key from LOCK to ON.
Unlock any of the doors with the key or with the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
If the liftgate or liftglass is opened with the key,
the system will still be activated.
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one speed — fast or
slow — for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst 200 miles
(322 km) or so. During this time your new brake
linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new
linings can mean premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline
every time you get new brake linings.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. SeeTowing a
Trailer on page 4-40for more information.
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Ignition Positions
With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn it to four
different positions.
Notice:If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you
can not turn it, be sure you are using the correct
key; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. Turn the key only with your hand. Using a
tool to force it could break the key or the ignition
switch. If none of these works, then your vehicle
needs service.(A) LOCK:This is the only position from which you can
remove the key. This locks your steering wheel,
ignition and automatic transaxle. Push in the ignition
switch as you turn the key toward you.
If you have an automatic transaxle, the ignition switch
cannot be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is
in PARK (P).
{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. Do not push
the key in while the vehicle is moving.
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