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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes. ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this warn

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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation
that requires hard braking.
If you have anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the
same time. However, if you do not have

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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one
thing, following too closely reduces your area of
vision, especially if you are following a larger

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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems — brakes,
steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction
where the tires meet the

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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even
several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark.
When you are faced with severe glare, as from a
d

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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy
rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic
signals, pavement markings, the edg

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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual When you want to leave the freeway, move to the
proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit,
do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up.
Drive on to the next exit.
The exit ramp can be c

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PONTIAC VIBE 2005  Owners Manual Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal �asher and/or extra wiring.
Check with your dealer. The arrows on your instrument
panel will �a
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