2007 PONTIAC VIBE Owners Manual

The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 155.
B. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 159.
C. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 152.
D. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 138.
E. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 177.
F. Rear Window Defogger Button. See “Rear
Window Defogger” underClimate Control
System on page 152.
G. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 163.
Front Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light.
SeeSafety Belt Reminder Light on page 161.
H. Power Remote Control Mirror Button. See
Outside Remote Control Mirrors on page 122.
I. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See
Instrument Panel Brightness on page 148.
J. Rear Liftglass Release Button. See
Liftgate/Liftglass on page 96.K. Tire Pressure Monitor Reset Button. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor System on page 330.
L. Coinholder. SeeCoinholder(s) on page 127.
M. TRAC OFF Button. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 230.
N. Content Theft-Deterrent Security Light. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 100.
O. Storage Compartment. SeeInstrument Panel
Storage Area on page 127.
P. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever and Exterior
Lamp Stalk. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 139andExterior Lamps
on page 146.
Q. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 280.
R. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 139.
S. Horn. SeeHorn on page 138.
T. Cruise Control Lever (Option). SeeCruise
Control on page 143.
U. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 103.
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V. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 141.
W. Cigarette Lighter or Accessory Power Outlet.
SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on
page 151orAccessory Power Outlet(s) on
page 150.
X. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle Operation
on page 108orManual Transaxle Operation
on page 111.
Y. Power Outlet. SeePower Outlet 115 Volt
Alternating Current on page 151.
Z. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 114.
AA. Center Console Storage Area. SeeCenter
Console Storage Area on page 127.
AB. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 127.
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers let you warn the
police and others that you have a problem. The
front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position the key is in, and even if the key is not
in the ignition switch.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
While the hazard warning ashers are on, the turn
signals do not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set
them up at the side of the road about 300 feet
(100 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
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Tilt Wheel
A tilt steering column allows you to adjust the
steering column before you drive. You can also
raise it to the highest level to give your legs more
room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The tilt lever is located
underneath, on the left
side of the steering
wheel column.
To tilt the column, move the lever downward.
Adjust the steering wheel to a comfortable position,
then move the lever upward to lock the column
in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The turn signal/multifunction lever is located on
the left side of the steering column.
This lever operates the following:
Exterior Lamps. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 146.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 140.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 140.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 141.
Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 148.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has an upward (for right) and a
downward (for left) position. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return
by itself when you release it.
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
will ash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
If you signal a turn or a lane change and notice
the arrow ashing rapidly, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers will not see your
turn signal.If a bulb is burned out, have it replaced to help
avoid an accident. If the arrows do not go on at all
when you signal a turn, check for burned-out
bulbs and then check the fuse. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 365.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
The headlamps must be on for this feature to
work. For high beams, push the turn signal lever
away from you.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel
cluster also will be on.
It will go off when you switch to the low beams. To
switch back to low beams, pull the lever toward you.
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Flash-to-Pass
With the lever in the low-beam position, pull the
lever toward you to momentarily switch to
high beams (to signal that you are going to pass).
If you have the headlamps on when you release
the lever, they will return to the low beams.
Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of the steering column
controls the windshield wipers and washer.Move the lever to one of the following positions:
MIST:Move the lever to MIST, for a single wiping
cycle. Hold it there until the wipers start, then
let go. The wipers will stop after one wipe.
OFF:Move the lever to this position to turn the
wipers off.
INT (Intermittent):Move the lever to INT to
choose a delayed wiping cycle. The time between
wipes can be changed by turning the INT band.
Turn the band forward or rearward for a longer or
shorter delay interval. This position is useful in
light rain or snow, rather than continuous wiping.
LO (Low):Move the lever to LO for steady
wiping at low speed.
HI (High):Move the lever to HI for steady wiping
at high speed.
REAR:Turn the end of the lever upward to LO or
HI, to turn on the rear window wiper. The wiper
does not work with the rear liftglass open.
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Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they are frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If the
blades become damaged, get new blades or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wipers. A
circuit breaker stops them until the motor cools.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer uid on
the windshield. The spray will continue until
you release the lever. The wipers will run a few
times. SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 305.
The knob automatically returns from the position
after you release it.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Turn the knob up or down as far as it will go, to
squirt washer uid on the rear window. The
knob automatically returns from these positions
after it is released.
The rear window washer uses the same uid
bottle as the windshield washer. However, the rear
window washer will run out of uid before the
windshield washer. If you can wash the windshield
but not the rear window, check the uid level.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
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Cruise Control
If your vehicle has
cruise control, the lever
is located on the
right side of the steering
wheel.
Cruise control, lets you maintain a speed of
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your
foot on the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips. Cruise control does not work at
speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you cannot drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
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Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do
not want to. You could be startled and
even lose control. Keep the cruise control
switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
1. Press the ON-OFF button at the end of the
cruise control lever. The CRUISE light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on. See
Cruise Control Light on page 174for more
information.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Move the lever down to−SET and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts
off cruise control. But you do not need to reset it.
If the vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or
greater, push the lever up to +RES
(Resume/Accelerate). The vehicle returns to the
previously set speed and stays there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are three ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Move the lever down to−SET.
Release the lever and the accelerator pedal.
You will now cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise lever up to +RES. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed desired,
and then release the lever.
To increase the vehicle speed in very small
amounts, move the lever to +RES briey
and then release it. Each time this is done,
the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
faster.
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