2010 PONTIAC VIBE Owners Manual

Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs
on page 9-37.
For any bulb changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer/retailer.
Halogen Bulbs
{CAUTION
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
Headlamps and Parking
Lamps
A. High-beam Headlamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp/Parking Lamp
C. Low-beam Headlamp
High-beam and Low-beam
Headlamps
To replace the High-beam or
Low-beam Headlamp:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 9-5.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out
of the headlamp assembly.
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3. Unplug the connector whilepressing down on the release tab.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out.
5. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks.
6. Push the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly and turn
it clockwise to secure it in
its original location.
Front Turn Signal Lamp and
Parking Lamp
To replace the Front Turn Signal
Lamp or Parking Lamp:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 9-5.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull
it out of the lamp assembly. 3. Pull the old bulb straight out of
the bulb socket.
4. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks.
5. Push the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and turn
clockwise to secure it in its
original location.
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Taillamps
A. Turn Signal Lamp
B. Stoplamp/SidemarkerLamp/Taillamp
C. Back-up Lamp To replace one of these lamps:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the storagecompartment cover in the
rear cargo area of the vehicle
to access the bulbs.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out.Passenger Side
Driver Side
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4. Pull the bulb straight out of thesocket.
5. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks to secure.
6. Push the bulb socket in and turn it clockwise to secure.
7. Reinstall the cover.
License Plate Lamp
To replace the license plate
lamp bulb:
1. Press the tabs in to disengage them and remove the license
plate lamp assembly. 2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the license plate assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb socket.
4. Push the new bulb straight in the bulb socket until it clicks.
5. Push the bulb socket straight into the license plate assembly and
turn it clockwise to secure it.
6. Reinstall the license plate assembly into its original location
making sure the tabs reengage.
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Replacement Bulbs
Exterior LampBulb
Number
High-beam
Headlamps 9005
Low-beam
Headlamps 9006
Sidemarker Lamp/
Stoplamp/Taillamp 7443
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer/retailer.
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit until
the until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by electrical
problems. Fuses and circuit breakers protect
the following in the vehicle:
•Headlamp Wiring
•Windshield Wiper Motor
•Power Windows and other Power
Accessories
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have
the headlamp wiring checked right
away if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
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Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected from
electrical overload, overload due to
heavy snow or ice, may cause wiper
linkage damage. Always clear ice
and heavy snow from the windshield
before using the windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow
or ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly
reduces the chance of fires caused
by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band
inside the fuse. If the band is broken
or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you replace a bad fuse with a new
one of the identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can be
temporarily borrowed from another
fuse location, if a fuse goes out.
Replace the fuse as soon as
you can.
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
This engine compartment fuse block
is located in the engine compartment
on the driver side of the vehicle
near the air cleaner. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on page 9-6 .
Notice: Spilling liquid on any
electrical components on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.
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FusesUsage
1 Electric
Cooling Fans
2 Electric
Cooling Fans
3 Antilock Braking
System (ABS),
Vehicle Stability
Control SystemFuses
Usage
4 ABS, Vehicle
Stability Control
System
5 Air Conditioning
System
6 Charging System
7 Electric Power
Steering
Fuses
Usage
8 Emission Control
System Main, Horn,
Ignition 2
9 Headlamp Main
10 Emission Control
System 2
11 Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System
12 Driver Side
Headlamp
13 Passenger Side
Headlamp
14 Driver Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp,
Front Foglamps
15 Passenger Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp
16 Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System
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FusesUsage
17 Turn Signal Lamps,
Hazard Lamps
18 Charging System
19 Starting System,
Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System
20 Starting System,
Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System
21 Empty
22 Starting System
23 Engine Immobilizer
SystemFuses
Usage
24 Main Body ECU,
Gages, Daytime
Running
Lights (DRL),
Air Conditioning
System, Wireless
Remote Control,
Theft Deterrent
System
25 Audio System
26 Interior Lamps,
Personal Lamps,
Clock
27 Spare
28 Spare
29 Spare
30 Audio System
31 OnStar
®
Fuses Usage
32 Multiport
Fuel Injection
System/Sequential
Multiport Fuel
Injection System,
Horn, Emission
Control System 1,
Emission Control
System 2
33 Horn
34 Multiport Fuel
Injection System/
Sequential Multiport
Fuel Injection
System, Horn,
Ignition, Meter
35 PTC Heater 1
36 PTC Heater 3
37 Air Conditioning
Inverter
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