2010 PONTIAC VIBE Owners Manual

Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement
(US, Can) on page 12-16 for
information regarding Part 15 of
the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and
RSS-210/211 of Industry and
Science Canada.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions work up
to 30 feet (9 m) away from the
vehicle.Q(Lock): Press to lock all the
doors and liftgate.
The hazard warning flashers flash
once to confirm that the doors
have locked.
W(Unlock): Press once to unlock
the driver door. If
Wis pressed
again within three seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The hazard
warning flashers flash twice to
confirm that the door has unlocked. HOLD
p(Panic):
Press to activate
the alarm. The lights flash and
the horn sounds. The alarm turns
off when the ignition is turned
to ON/RUN or HOLD
pis pressed
again. The ignition must be in
LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY
for the alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer/
retailer. When the replacement
transmitter is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed. Any
lost or stolen transmitters will no
longer work once the new transmitter
is programmed. Each vehicle can
have up to four transmitters
programmed to it.
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Battery Replacement
The battery in the transmitter is
weak and should be changed if it
does not work at the normal range in
any location.
Notice:When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage
the transmitter.
To replace the battery, use
a flat, thin non-metal object or
tape-wrapped metal object.
1. Separate the transmitter.
2. Remove the module. 3. Open the module cover.
4. Remove the old battery.
5. Insert the new battery,
positive (+) side facing up.
Replace with a CR2025 or
equivalent battery.
6. Snap the module back together and replace it in the transmitter.
7. Snap the front and back of the transmitter together.
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Door Locks
{CAUTION
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
•Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door
is locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
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CAUTION (Continued)
•Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
•Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock and unlock your vehicle
from the outside, use your key or the
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter,
if equipped. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 1-3 for more information. Open the driver door, on vehicles
with power door locks, by turning the
key in the lock toward the rear of
the vehicle.
Turn the key back toward the center
and toward the rear again, within
three seconds, to unlock all of the
doors. Use the key in the passenger
door to also unlock all of the doors.
Lock a door by turning the key
toward the front of the vehicle.
If you have power door locks,
all the doors will lock.
To manually lock or unlock the door
from the inside, move the lever
on the door forward or rearward.
The driver and front passenger door
open from the inside while locked.
With manual locks, the key must
be used to lock and unlock the
liftgate.
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Power Door Locks
On vehicles with this feature, the
power door lock switch is located on
the armrest of the driver and front
passenger door.
Q:Press to lock all the doors.
K:Press to unlock all the doors.
Safety Locks
Rear door security locks prevent
passengers from opening the
rear doors from the inside.
Open the rear doors to access the
security locks.
To set these locks, slide the lever
down on each door and close it.
The doors can only be opened from
outside with the door unlocked.
To return the doors to normal
operation, slide the lever up.
Doors
Liftgate
{CAUTION
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
•Close all of the windows.
•Fully open the air outlets on or
under the instrument panel.
(Continued)
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CAUTION (Continued)
•Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
•If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 8-23 .
Unlock and open the liftgate by
inserting the key, turning it
counterclockwise and raise it
by hand. Close the liftgate by using the
handle to pull it down.
Lock the liftgate by inserting the
key and turning it clockwise to the
first position.
See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 1-3
for more information.
Vehicle Security
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities. This
vehicle has theft-deterrent features,
however, they do not make it
impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
This vehicle may have a
theft-deterrent system that activates
an alarm if attempts are made to
damage or break into the vehicle.
The alarm sounds and the lights
flash.
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The security light is in the center of
the instrument panel.
Arming the System
To arm the system:
1. Close all the doors and theliftgate.
2. Lock the doors and liftgate with the key or Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
The security light comes on
solid. The system is armed after
30 seconds and the security
light will flash.
Unlocking the vehicle from the
inside activates the system.
To avoid setting off the alarm make
sure all passengers are out of
the vehicle and the windows are
closed before arming the system.
Disarming the System
To disarm the alarm do one of the
following:
•Unlock the doors with the key.
•Unlock the doors and liftgate with
the RKE transmitter.
•Start the engine.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system by closing and locking the doors and liftgate
with the RKE transmitter.
Wait until the security light is
flashing.
3. Unlock the driver door from the inside. The system should
activate the alarm.
4. Stop the alarm as described in the disarming procedure.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors. Check that the
system is activated when
the battery terminal is
disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work
properly, have it checked by your
dealer/retailer.
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How the System Alarm is
Activated
The system activates the alarm if:
•A locked door or the liftgate
is unlocked or opened without the
RKE transmitter.
•A locked door is unlocked or
opened without the key.
•The liftgate is unlocked or
opened with the key.
•The battery is reconnected.
•The side windows are tapped or
broken.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft
deterrent system in the vehicle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
(US, Can) on page 12-16 for
information regarding Part 15 of
the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and
RSS-210/211 of Industry and
Science Canada.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from
the ignition.
The security light is in the center of
the instrument panel. It comes
on if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent
system. The security light flashes when the
system is armed.
Only the correct key starts the
vehicle.
If the engine does not start, there
could be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. Check
the fuse. See
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 9-38 .
If the engine still does not start with
the other key, the vehicle needs
service. If the vehicle does start, the
first key may be faulty. See your
dealer/retailer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have
a new key made.
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If any of the following conditions
occur, contact your dealer/retailer.
•The security light stays on.
•The security light does not start
flashing when the key is
removed from the ignition.
•The security light flashes
inconsistently.
See your dealer/retailer to have a
new key with a transponder made.
In an emergency, contact
Roadside Assistance Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 12-6.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft
deterrent system in the vehicle.
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors
The controls are located to
the left of the steering wheel
on the instrument panel. The
vehicle must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY to adjust the
mirrors.
1. Adjust either mirror by pushing the selector switch to the
L (left) or R (right). 2. Use the arrows on the control
pad to adjust the direction of
the mirror.
3. Move the selector switch back to the center. This locks the mirrors
in place.
Folding Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward to
prevent damage when going through
an automatic car wash. To fold, push
the mirror toward the vehicle. Push
the mirror outward, to return to its
original position.
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