2007 PONTIAC VIBE ignition

If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) on page 49.
There is no top tether anchor at the right front
seating position. Do not secure a child seat in this
position if a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored or if the instructions
that come with the child restraint say that the top
tether must be anchored. SeeLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 49if
the child restraint has a top tether.
You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure
the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow
the instructions that came with the child restraint.Secure the child in the child restraint when and as
the instructions say.
1. Your vehicle has airbags. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 74. We recommend
that rear-facing child restraints be secured
in a rear seat, even if the airbags are
off. If your child restraint is forward-facing,
move the seat as far back as it will go before
securing the child restraint in this seat.
SeeManual Seats on page 8.
When the passenger sensing system has
turned off the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag, seat-mounted side impact airbag
(if equipped), and the safety belt pretensioner,
the OFF indicator in the passenger airbag
status indicator should light and stay lit when
you turn the ignition to ON. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 163.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and
shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt
through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
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6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child
restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt
to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and
feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
If you are using a forward-facing child
restraint, you may nd it helpful to use your
knee to push down on the child restraint
as you tighten the belt. You should not be able
to pull more of the belt from the retractor
once the lock has been set.7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
8. If the passenger sensing system has turned
off the airbags and safety belt pretensioner,
the OFF indicator in the passenger airbag
status indicator will be lit and stay lit when the
key is turned to ON.
If a child restraint has been installed and the ON
indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the
child restraint with the ignition key in the ACC
(Accessory) or LOCK position.
If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting
the vehicle, the ON indicator is still lit, check to
make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not
pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If
this happens, slightly recline the seatback and
adjust the seat cushion if possible. Also make sure
the child restraint is not trapped under the
vehicle head restraint. If this happens, adjust the
head restraint.
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Your vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records information
after a crash. SeeVehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders on page 411.
Let only qualied technicians work on the
airbag system. Improper service can mean that
the airbag system will not work properly. See
your dealer for service.
Passenger Sensing System
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system. A
passenger airbag status indicator on the
instrument panel will be visible when you turn your
ignition key to ON.
The words ON and OFF
will be visible in the
passenger airbag status
indicator during the
system check.When the system check is complete, either the
word ON or the word OFF will be visible depending
on whether the seat is occupied and/or the
weight of the occupant. SeePassenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 163. The passenger
sensing system will turn off the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag, seat-mounted side
impact airbag (if equipped), and the safety
belt pretensioner under certain conditions. The
driver’s airbags are not part of the passenger
sensing system.
The passenger sensing system works with sensors
that are part of the right front passenger’s seat
assembly and safety belt assembly. The sensors
are designed to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and determine if the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag, seat-mounted side
impact airbag (if equipped), and the safety belt
pretensioner should be enabled (may inate) or not.
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The passenger sensing system is designed to turn
off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag,
seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped),
and the safety belt pretensioner if:
The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
The system determines that a small child
is present in a child restraint.
The system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat.
A right front passenger takes his/her weight off
of the seat for a period of time.
The right front passenger seat is occupied by
a smaller person, such as a child who has
outgrown child restraints.
Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned
off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag,
seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped),
and the safety belt pretensioner, the OFF indicator
will light and stay lit to remind you that the
airbag is off.If a child restraint has been installed and the ON
indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the
child restraint with the ignition key in the ACC or
LOCK position, following the child restraint
manufacturer’s directions and refer toSecuring a
Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
on page 58.
If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting
the vehicle, the ON indicator is still lit, check to
make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not
pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If
this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s
seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible.
Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped
under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens,
adjust the head restraint.
If the ON indicator is still lit, secure the child in the
child restraint in a rear seat position in the
vehicle and check with your dealer.
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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be
serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in
several places around your vehicle. You do
not want the system to inate while someone is
working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the
service manual have information about servicing
your vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a
service manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 417.
{CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds, after the ignition is
turned off and the battery is disconnected,
an airbag can still inate during improper
service. You can be injured if you are
close to an airbag when it inates. Avoid
yellow connectors. They are probably part
of the airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and make sure
the person performing work for you is
qualied to do so.
The airbag system does not need regular
maintenance.
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Keys.............................................................. 87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................................. 90
Doors and Locks.......................................... 92
Door Locks................................................. 92
Power Door Locks....................................... 94
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 95
Liftgate/Liftglass........................................... 96
Windows....................................................... 98
Manual Windows......................................... 99
Power Windows.......................................... 99
Sun Visors.................................................. 99
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 100
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 100
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 102
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 102
Ignition Positions....................................... 103
Starting the Engine.................................... 104
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 106Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 108
Overdrive Off............................................. 111
Manual Transaxle Operation...................... 111
Parking Brake........................................... 114
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)............................ 115
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)............................ 117
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle)................................ 118
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 118
Engine Exhaust......................................... 119
Running the Engine While Parked............. 120
Mirrors......................................................... 121
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 121
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®....... 121
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror.......... 122
Outside Remote Control Mirrors................ 122
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 123
OnStar
®System.......................................... 123
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The windows
will function with the keys in the ignition
and they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
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One key is used for the
ignition, the doors and
all other locks.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer
removes the key tag from the key and gives it to
the rst owner.Each tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or
a qualied locksmith how to make extra keys.
Keep the tag in a safe place. If you lose your key,
you’ll be able to have a new one made easily
using this code.
If you need a new key, contact your dealership to
obtain the correct key code. SeeRoadside
Assistance Program on page 406for more
information.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your
vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle
to get in. Be sure you have spare keys.
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