2006 PONTIAC VIBE tire pressure reset

The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-21.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-25.
C. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 3-18.
D. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
E. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-42.
F. Rear Window Defogger Button. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underClimate Control System on
page 3-18.
G. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-29. Front
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light. SeeSafety
Belt Reminder Light on page 3-27.
H. Power Remote Control Mirror Button. SeeOutside
Remote Control Mirrors on page 2-31.
I. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-15.
J. Rear Liftglass Release Button. SeeLiftgate/Liftglass
on page 2-9.
K. Tire Pressure Monitor Reset Button. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor System on page 5-60.
L. Coinholder. SeeCoinholder(s) on page 2-34.
M. TRAC OFF Button. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) on page 4-9.N. Content Theft-Deterrent Security Light. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-12.
O. Storage Compartment. SeeInstrument Panel
Storage Area on page 2-34.
P. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever and Exterior Lamp
Stalk. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever on
page 3-7andExterior Lamps on page 3-13.
Q. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
R. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
S. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
T. Cruise Control Lever (Option). SeeCruise Control
on page 3-10.
U. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-15.
V. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wipers
on page 3-8.
W. Cigarette Lighter or Accessory Power Outlet. See
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-18
orAccessory Power Outlet(s) on page 3-16.
X. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation on
page 2-18.
Y. Power Outlet. SeePower Outlet 115 Volt Alternating
Current on page 3-17.
Z. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-24.
AA. Center Console Storage Area. SeeCenter Console
Storage Area on page 2-34.
AB. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-34.
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Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
With the anti-lock brake system, the light will come on
when your engine is started and may stay on for several
seconds. That’s normal.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK. Or, if the
light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine
again to reset the system. If the light still stays on,
or comes on again while you’re driving, your vehicle
needs service. If the regular brake system warning light
isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have
anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes
and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See
Brake System Warning Light on page 3-32.The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on
briey when you turn the ignition key to ON. This is
normal. If the light doesn’t come on then, have it xed
so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
This light should come on
briey as you start the
engine. It will then come on
only when a low tire
pressure condition exists.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-60for
more information. United States
Canada
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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 5-52,Tire Inspection
and Rotation on page 5-62andWhen It Is Time for New
Tires on page 5-64.
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 havedetected a low-tire condition. You need to stop as soon
as possible and check your tires for damage. If a tire
is at, seeIf a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-69and
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-70. Also check the
tire pressure in all four tires, and set them to the
specied level shown on the tire and loading label.
SeeInation - Tire Pressure on page 5-58for
additional information.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring system on your
vehicle will warn you when one of your tires is
signicantly under-inated and when some combinations
of your tires are signicantly under-inated. However,
there are other combinations of signicantly
under-inated tires for which your tire pressure
monitoring system may not warn you. These other
combinations are relatively common, accounting
for approximately half the instances in which vehicles
have signicantly under-inated tires. For example, your
system may not warn you when both tires on the
same side or on the same axle of your vehicle are
signicantly under-inated. It is particularly important,
therefore, for you to check the tire pressure in all of your
tires regularly and maintain proper pressure.
In order for the tire pressure monitoring system to work
properly you will need to reset (initialize) the tire
pressure monitoring system. Any time you check and/or
adjust a tire’s pressure, repair or replace a tire or
wheel or rotate the tires the tire pressure monitor system
needs to be reset.
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Do not reset (initialize) the system without rst correcting
the cause of the low-tire condition. If the system is
reset when the tire pressures are incorrect, the system
will not function properly and may not alert you when
a tire is low.
To reset (initialize) the system:
1. Park the vehicle at a safe place and apply the
parking brake. Turn the engine off.
2. Turn the ignition to ON with the engine off.
3. If the low-tire pressure
warning light is on,
push the SET (reset)
button for a few
seconds. The low-tire
warning light should go
off. The reset button
is on the instrument
panel to the left of the
steering wheel.4. Press and hold the SET (reset) button until the
low-tire warning light comes on and ashes
on/off three times. The tire pressure warning reset
button starts the reset (initialization) process.
If the low-tire pressure warning light does not ash
when you hold the reset button the system may
be malfunctioning and needs service. See your GM
dealer for service.
The system completes the reset (initialization) process
after driving at vehicle speeds of at least 19 mph
(30 km/h) to 62 mph (100 km/h) for more than one hour.
Do not push the SET (reset) button while driving, if
you do the initialization process will not be performed.
The initialization process can take up to approximately
one hour of driving under the following conditions:
The vehicle speed is between 31 mph (50 km/h) and
62 mph (100 km/h).
The roads are dry, smooth and straight.
The number of passengers is one or two (including
the driver).
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The low-tire pressure warning light may not come on
even if the tire ination pressure is low, or it may come
on when the tire ination pressure is set correctly
under the following circumstances:
A compact spare tire, snow tires, or tire chains are
installed on your vehicle.
The tires are over-inated, or the tire ination
pressure suddenly drops due to a tire bursting
or other causes.
The vehicle is driven on a slippery road surface
such as rough or frozen roads.
The vehicle speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h),
and the driving duration is less than ve minutes.
The tires are made by a different manufacturer or
differ in tread pattern than the original
equipment tires.
Rapid acceleration/deceleration or multiple
consecutive sharp turns.
Towing a trailer.
The vehicle is loaded over the limit or not
balanced properly.
The initialization (reset) procedure was not
performed correctly after replacing or rotating tires
or wheels.
The outside temperature is below 32°F (0°C) or
above 104°F (40°C).
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
(8 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as
soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. SeeWhen It Is Time
for New Tires on page 5-64andWheel Replacement
on page 5-67for more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The rst rotation
is the most important. SeePart A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services on page 6-4for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Tires should only be moved from front to rear and rear
to front on the same side of the vehicle.
Do not include the compact spare tire in your
tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear ination pressures to the amounts shown on
the Tire and Loading Information label. Make certain
that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” underCapacities and Specications on
page 5-96.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all
the rust or dirt off. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on
page 5-70.
Vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system will need to reset (initialize) the system after
each tire rotation. SeeTire Pressure Monitor System on
page 5-60.
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