2007 PONTIAC VIBE Owners Manual

Low Fuel Warning Light
This light is located on
the fuel gage and
comes on when the fuel
tank is low on fuel.
To turn it off, add fuel to the fuel tank. SeeFuel
on page 274for more information.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 222. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’saudio system, you can use it with less effort, as
well as take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by
presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone and adjusting the speakers. Then, when
driving conditions permit, you can tune to
your favorite stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
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Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can
help avoid distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD
player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way
radio, make sure that it can be added by
checking with your dealer. Also, check federal
rules covering mobile radio and telephone
units. If sound equipment can be added, it is
very important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment can interfere with the operation of
your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems,
and even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems
can interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added.
Setting the Time
The radio might have a button marked with an
H or HR to represent hours and an M or MIN to
represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct
hour displays. AM appears for morning hours.
Press and hold the minute button until the correct
minute displays. The time can be set with the
ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS)
information, press and hold the hour and minute
buttons at the same time until UPDATED displays.
If the time is not available from the station, NO
UPDATE displays.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning
to an RDS broadcast station, it could take a
few minutes for the time to update.
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Radio with CD (Base Level)
The radio has a theft-deterrent feature. A red light
blinks while the engine is off to indicate the
radio is protected. It will not operate if it is installed
in a different vehicle.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System
(RDS). RDS features are available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected
type of programming
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
Display messages from radio stations
Seek to stations with traffic announcements
This system relies upon receiving specic
information from these stations and only works
when the information is available. In rare cases, a
radio station can broadcast incorrect information
that causes the radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the
station name or call letters display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations can also provide the
time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Push this knob to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease the
volume.RCL (Recall):Push this button to display the time
with the ignition off.
For RDS, push the RCL button to change what
displays while using RDS. The display options are
station, RDS station frequency, PTY (program
type), and the name of the program (if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), push the RCL button
while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different
categories of information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category
or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, push the
RCL button until the desired option displays, then
hold the button until the display ashes. The
selected display becomes the default.Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The
display shows the selection.
TUNE:Turn this knob to select radio stations.
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wSEEKx:Press the up or the down arrow to
go to the next or to the previous station and
stay there.
The radio seeks stations only with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
wSCANx:Press and hold either SCAN arrow
for two seconds until SCAN displays and a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays
for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either SCAN arrow again to stop
scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either
SCAN arrow for more than four seconds until
PSCAN and the preset number displays. A double
beep sounds. The radio goes to the rst preset
station stored on your pushbuttons, plays for
a few seconds, then goes to the next preset
station. Press either SCAN arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio scans stations only with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the
station that was set returns and the
equalization that was selected is stored for
that pushbutton.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
TONE:Press and release this button until BASS,
MID (midrange), or TREB (treble) displays. The
SELECT LED indicator lights to show that the tone
control can be adjusted. Turn the SELECT knob
to increase or to decrease the tone. If a station is
weak or has static, decrease the treble.
To return all of the tone controls to the middle
position press and hold the TONE button
until FLAT displays.
EQ (Equalizer):Press this button to select
customized equalization settings.
Up to six customized equalization settings, can be
programmed, by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob
to create the equalization.
3. Press and hold the EQ button for two seconds.
SELECT EQ # displays and the EQ symbol
ashes.
4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select
the EQ number.5. Press and hold the EQ button to store the
equalization setting and the number. EQ
SAVED displays and a beep sounds.
6. Repeat the steps for the other EQ settings
and numbers.
EQ 5 has been programmed at the factory for use
with talk radio, but it can be set to a different tone.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):To adjust the balance between
the right and the left speakers, press and release
this button until BAL (balance) displays. The
SELECT LED indicator lights to show that
the speakers can be adjusted. Turn the SELECT
knob to move the sound toward the right or
the left speakers.
FADE:To adjust the fade between the front and
the rear speakers, press and release this
button until FADE displays. The SELECT LED
indicator lights to show that the speakers can be
adjusted. Turn the SELECT knob to move the
sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
To return all speaker settings to the middle
position, press and hold the BAL FADE button
for two seconds.
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Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™)
To select and nd a desired PTY perform the
following:
1. Press PROG TYPE to activate program type
select mode. The PTY symbol displays.
2. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press
either SEEK arrow to select the PTY and
take you to the PTY’s rst station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY and
the PTY is displayed, press either SEEK
arrow once. If the PTY is not displayed, press
either SEEK arrow twice to display the PTY
and then to go to another station.
5. Press PROG TYPE to exit program type
select mode.
If PTY times out and is no longer on the
display, go back to Step 1.
If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio searches
for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
wSCANx:Scan the stations within a PTY by
performing the following:
1. Press PROG TYPE to activate program type
select mode. The PTY symbol displays.
2. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, press and
hold either SCAN arrow, and the radio
begins scanning the stations in the PTY.
4. Press either SCAN arrow to stop at a station.
If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio scans
for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
BAND (Alternate Frequency):Alternate
frequency lets the radio switch to a stronger FM
station with the same program type. To turn
alternate frequency on, press and hold BAND for
two seconds. AF ON displays. The radio can
switch to FM stations with a stronger frequency.
To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold
BAND again for two seconds. AF OFF displays.
The radio does not switch to stronger FM stations.
This function does not apply for XM™ Satellite
Radio Service.
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Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
These pushbuttons have factory PTY presets. Up
to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press PROG TYPE to activate program type
select mode. The PTY symbol displays.
3. Turn the SELECT knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When
that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the PTY
that was set returns, if program type select
mode is on.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national
emergencies. When an alert announcement
comes on the current radio station, ALERT!
displays. You will hear the announcement, even if
the volume is low or a CD is playing. If a CD is
playing, play stops during the announcement. Alert
announcements cannot be turned off.
ALERT! is not affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported
by all RDS stations.
INFO (Information):If the current station has a
message, INFO displays. Press this button to
see the message. The message can display the
artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message displays every three seconds. To
scroll through the message, press and release the
INFO button. A new group of words displays
after every press of the button. Once the complete
message displays, INFO disappears from the
display until another new message is received.
The last message can be displayed by pressing
the INFO button. The last message is shown until
a new message is received or you tune to a
different station.
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