Pontiac Vibe 2009 User Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of a Pontiac Vibe. Please read this information about your vehicle’s features
and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
SAFETY & SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .4
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .4
Content Theft-Deterrent System .4
OnStar
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
COMFORT
Front Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . .6
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . .6
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . . .8
XM
®
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .10
CONVENIENCE
Automatic Headlamp System/
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . .12
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Center Console Features . . . . . .13
Bag Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
115-Volt Power Outlet . . . . . . . . .14
Folding Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . .14
Folding Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear Cargo Storage Features . .15
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Driver Shift Control . . . . . . . . . . .16
StabiliTrak
®
– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .17
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Getting to Know Your Vibe
2
The main features of the instrument
panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Outside Mirror Controls
C. Turn Signal/Exterior Lamp Controls/
Multifunction Lever
D. Instrument Panel Cluster
E. Windshield Wipers Lever
F. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator/
Front Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light/Security Light
G. Hazard Warning Flashers Button
H. Audio System
I. StabiliTrak/Traction Control Button
J. Storage Compartment
K. Hood Release Lever
L. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
M. Tilt/Telescope Steering Wheel Lever
N. Horn
O. Cruise Control Lever
P. Ignition Switch
Q. 115-Volt Main Power Switch
R. 115-Volt Power Outlet
S. Shift Lever
T. Climate Controls
U. Bag Hook
V. Glove Box
Instrument Panel
DRIVER INFORMATION
A B DC E F
I J N SK L M O P Q R
A A
T
G H
U
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
V
Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know at a glance
how your vehicle is running. It includes
these key features:
A. Tachometer
B. Speedometer
C. Fuel Gauge
D. Outside Temperature Display
E. Odometer/Trip Odometer
F. Automatic Transmission Shift
Position Indicator (if equipped)
G. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
H. Instrument Panel Brightness Control
and Odometer/Trip Odometer Reset
Button
3
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Note: The instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s
operation. It is important to read your
Owner Manual and become familiar
with the information being relayed to
you by the lights, gauges and indicators,
as well as what action can be taken to
ensure safety and to prevent damage.
Instrument Panel Cluster
A B C D
E F G H
Getting to Know Your Vibe
4
Remote Keyless Entry
(if equipped)
Automatic Door Locks
(if equipped)
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter functions
include:
(Unlock): Press
this button to unlock
the driver’s door.
Press it again within
three seconds to
unlock all other
doors. The unlock function can be customized to your preference. See your
Pontiac dealer.
(Lock): Press this button to lock all
doors.
(Panic Alarm): Press and hold
this button for one second to activate
the panic alarm. The vehicle lights will
flash and an alarm will sound. To cancel
the alarm, press any button on the
transmitter.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner
Manual.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Content Theft-Deterrent System
(if equipped)
The content theft-deterrent alarm
system will not be armed or disarmed if
the doors are locked or unlocked with
the manual door lock or the power door
lock button.
Note: If a door is not opened after the
vehicle is unlocked, the Automatic Door
Lock function locks the vehicle again
after a specified period of time. This
function can be customized to your
preference. See your Pontiac dealer.
Automatic Transmission Door
Locking (if equipped)
When shifting out of Park, this function
locks all doors.
Automatic Transmission Door
Unlocking (if equipped)
When shifting to Park and turning the
key to ACC (Accessory) or Lock/Off,
this function unlocks all doors.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner
Manual.
HOLD
5
Safety Belts
Safety Belt Height Adjuster
• To adjust the height of the front
shoulder belts, press the button on
top of the height adjuster and move
the height adjuster up or down to the
desired position.
Safety Belt Reminders
The safety belt reminder lights will
flash until the appropriate safety belt is
buckled.
The driver’s safety belt reminder light is
on the instrument panel cluster.
The front passenger’s safety belt
reminder light is on the center of the
instrument panel near the audio system.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner
Manual.
Your vehicle may feature the OnStar
Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel
OnStar Directions & Connections Plan,
with one year of OnStar service from the
date you purchased your new vehicle.
OnStar offers a variety of capabilities,
such as Remote Door Unlock, Automatic
Notification of Airbag Deployment, and
Hands-Free Calling.
Press the OnStar button to ask an
OnStar Advisor about the service plan
you have or to upgrade your plan.
For more information, refer to
your OnStar Owner’s Guide, call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827),
or visit onstar.com.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner
Manual.
OnStar
®
• To arm the alarm system, lock the
doors using the RKE transmitter or
key. The security light on the instrument panel will illuminate for approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is
armed when the security light starts
flashing.
• To disarm the system, unlock the
doors using the RKE transmitter or
key, or turn the ignition switch to On.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner
Manual.
Seat Adjustment
• Lift the bar (A) under the front of the
seat to slide the seat to the desired
position; then release the bar.
Seat Height Adjustment (Driver’s Seat
only)
• Ratchet the height adjustment lever
(B) on the outboard side of the
driver’s seat up or down repeatedly
to raise or lower the seat.
Seatback Recline Adjustment
• Lift the recline lever (C) on the outboard side of the seat to move the
seatback to the desired position;
then release the lever.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner
Manual.
Getting to Know Your Vibe
6
Front Seat Adjustments
A
COMFORT
B C
Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable
position before adjusting the steering
wheel.
To adjust the position of the steering
wheel:
1. Push down the lever under the steering column.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
2. Adjust the steering wheel to a comfortable position by moving it up or
down as well as in or out.
3. Pull up the lever to lock the steering
wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner
Manual.
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