2005 PONTIAC VIBE instrument cluster

Instrument Panel Cluster
Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel is left in the tank and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically.
United States Cluster shown, Canada similar
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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 cannot, then it is 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 button.
Tachometer
The tachometer shows
engine speed in
thousands of revolutions
per minute (rpm).
Notice:If you operate the engine with the
tachometer in the shaded warning area, your vehicle
could be damaged, and the damages would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not operate
the engine with the tachometer in the shaded
warning area.
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The TRAC OFF button
is located to the left
of the steering wheel
below the instrument
panel cluster.
When getting the vehicle out of mud or newly fallen
snow, turn off the traction control system. The system
that controls engine performance interferes with the
process of freeing the front wheels. To turn off traction
control, press the TRAC OFF button. The traction
control system warning light will come on. The vehicle
stability control system (Stabilitrak
®) is always activated,
even when the traction control system is turned off.
To turn the traction control system back on, press the
TRAC OFF button again. The traction control system
warning light will go off. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 3-34for more information.
Stabilitrak®System
The Stabilitrak®system helps provide integrated control
of the systems such as anti-lock brake system, traction
control and engine control. This system automatically
controls the brakes and engine to help prevent the
vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road
surface or turning the steering wheel abruptly.
This system will activate when your vehicle speed
reaches or exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h), and will
deactivate when the vehicle speed reduces to below
9 mph (15 km/h).
You may hear a sound in the engine compartment for a
few seconds when the engine is started or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This means that the system is in
the self-check mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.
If the vehicle is going to skid during driving, the traction
control system warning light will blink and an alarm
will sound intermittently. Adjust your driving accordingly.
This light warns that there
is a problem somewhere
in the traction control
system or Stabilitrak
®.
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Engine Oil
If the engine oil pressure
light appears on the
instrument cluster,
it means you need to
check your engine oil level
right away.
For more information, seeOil Pressure Light on
page 3-38.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.
1.8L L4 (VIN Code 8) Engine
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How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly inated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly
inated even when they are under-inated. Check the
tire’s ination pressure when the tires are cold.
Cold means your vehicle has been sitting for at least
three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem.
Press the tire gage rmly onto the valve to get a
pressure measurement. If the cold tire ination pressure
matches the recommended pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label, no further adjustment is
necessary. If the ination pressure is low, add air until
you reach the recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on the
metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Re-check the
tire pressure with the tire gage.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Pressure Monitor System
If your vehicle has this feature, it is designed to alert you
when the system detects a large change in the pressure
of one tire. The system cannot alert you before you drive
that a tire is low or at. You must begin driving before the
system will work properly. The system works with the
brake control system and is designed to detect
differences in the tire rotation speeds that are caused by
changes in tire pressure. The tire pressure monitoring
system does not replace normal tire maintenance,
seeTires on page 5-57,Tire Inspection and Rotation
on page 5-68andWhen It Is Time for New Tires on
page 5-69.
This light, on the instrument
panel cluster, comes on
when the tire pressure
monitoring system detects
a low-tire condition.
This light will also come on for a few seconds and
then go off when you turn the ignition to ON.
This indicates that the tire pressure monitoring system
is functioning properly. If the low-tire pressure
warning light comes on while driving your vehicle,
the system may have detected a low-tire condition.
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I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-28
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-64
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-18
Engine Cooling System................................6-18
Exhaust System..........................................6-17
Fuel System...............................................6-17
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-17
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-17
Throttle System...........................................6-18
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-26
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-37
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-58
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-13
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Interior Control............................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-17
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-38
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-39
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-11
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-11
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-29
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-33
Brake System Warning.................................3-32
Charging System.........................................3-31
Cruise Control.............................................3-39
Door Ajar...................................................3-40
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