2010 PONTIAC VIBE keyless

Keys, Doors and
Windows
Keys and LocksKeys..................................
.1-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ....................
.1-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation .......1-3
Door Locks .........................
.1-5
Power Door Locks ................
.1-6
Safety Locks .......................
.1-6
DoorsLiftgate...............................
.1-6
Vehicle SecurityVehicle Security...................
.1-7
Anti-Theft Alarm System .........1-7
Immobilizer ..........................
.1-9
Immobilizer Operation ............1-9
Exterior MirrorsPower Mirrors....................
.1-10
Folding Mirrors ...................
.1-10
Interior MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror ........1-11
WindowsWindows...........................
.1-11
Power Windows .................
.1-12
Sun Visors ........................
.1-12
RoofSunroof.............................
.1-13
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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.
Keys, Doors and Windows 1-3

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
driven.(Continued)
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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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.
1-8 Keys, Doors and Windows

Courtesy Lamp Timer:This
feature allows for changing how
long the courtesy lamps stay
on when all the doors and liftgate
are closed and the key is out of
the ignition, in LOCK/OFF, or
in ACC/ACCESSORY. When the
vehicle left the factory the courtesy
lamps were programmed to stay
on for 15 seconds. This can
be changed to 7.5 seconds
or 30 seconds.
Interior Lamps when Ignition off:
If this feature is programmed on,
the interior lamps will come on when
the ignition is turned off when it is
dark outside. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on.
Interior Lamps on with Door
Key Unlock: If this feature is
programmed on, the interior lamps
will come on when the doors are
unlocked when it is dark outside.
When the vehicle left the factory
this feature was programmed on. Key Fob Signal:
If this feature
is programmed on, the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
can be used to lock and unlock
the vehicle. When the vehicle left
the factory this feature was
programmed on.
RFA Visual Feedback: If this
feature is programmed on, the
hazard lights will flash when you
lock and unlock the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on.
RFA All Unlock Enable: If this
feature is programmed on, pressing
the RKE unlock button twice
within three second will unlock
all of the doors. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on.
Remote Panic Command: If this
feature is programmed on, pressing
and holding the RKE panic button
will cause the horn to sound and the
lights to flash. When the vehicle
left the factory this feature was
programmed on. Automatic Door Locking:
If this
feature is programmed on, the doors
will automatically lock when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) or
when the vehicle speed is greater
than 8 mph (13 km/h).
Automatic Door Unlocking: If this
feature is programmed on, the doors
will automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park) or
when the ignition is turned off.
All Door Unlock Command: If this
feature is programmed on, the doors
will all unlock when the driver’s door
is opened.
Lock-out Timer: This feature
allows for changing how long of a
delay there is before all of the doors
lock when pressing the lock button
on the RKE transmitter. When the
vehicle left the factory the delay
was set for 1 minute. This can be
changed to 30 seconds or 2 minutes.
4-22 Instruments and Controls

Reading Lamps
For vehicles with a sunroof, there is
a reading lamp near the sunroof
switch.
OFF:Turns the lamp off.
ON: Keeps the lamp on all the time.
Door: Turns the lamp on when
any door or the liftgate is opened.
The lamp goes off when all the side
doors and the liftgate are closed.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
After all the doors and liftgate are
closed, and the key is out of the
ignition, in LOCK/OFF or ACC/
ACCESSORY, the light remains
on for about 15 seconds and then
goes out, except under the following
conditions:
•The ignition is turned to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN after
all the doors and liftgate are
closed.
•All the doors and the liftgate are
locked and the light is still on.
When any door is unlocked with the
key or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system transmitter, the light comes
on for 15 seconds, even if the door is
not opened.
Battery Power Protection
The vehicle has a battery saver
feature designed to protect
the vehicle’s battery.
This feature will only work with the
dome lamp in the Door position.
When any interior lamp is left on
and the ignition is turned off, the
battery rundown protection system
automatically turns the lamp off after
20 minutes. This prevents draining of
the battery.
Lighting 5-5

California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained
in remote keyless transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modications
When non-dealer/non-retailer
accessories are added to the vehicle,
they can affect vehicle performance
and safety, including such things
as airbags, braking, stability, ride
and handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. Some of these accessories
could even cause malfunction or
damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty.Damage to vehicle components
resulting from the installation or use
of non-GM certified parts, including
control module modifications, are
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed
to complement and function with
other systems on the vehicle.
Your GM dealer/retailer can
accessorize the vehicle using
genuine GM Accessories.
Vehicle Care 9-3