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2008 Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-27 Airbag System ...1-50 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-14 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle... ...5-42 Bulb Replacement ...5-43 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-48 Tires ...5-49 Appearance Care ...5-82 Vehicle Identification ...5-90 Electrical System ...5-90 Capacities and Specifications ...5-95 Maintenance Replacement ...
2008 Pontiac Vibe Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-27 Airbag System ...1-50 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-14 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle... ...5-42 Bulb Replacement ...5-43 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-48 Tires ...5-49 Appearance Care ...5-82 Vehicle Identification ...5-90 Electrical System ...5-90 Capacities and Specifications ...5-95 Maintenance Replacement ...
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... Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your vehicle may have all of them. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name VIBE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. Part No. 15863403 A First...
... Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your vehicle may have all of them. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name VIBE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. Part No. 15863403 A First...
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... or reduce the hazard. Using this book. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn about the vehicle is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do Not do to tell about things that could be found. We tell you or other... you what the hazard is and what is an alphabetical list of the manual. Pictures and words work together to quickly locate information about the vehicle's features and controls. A box with a slash through it can be hurt. iii It is in this Manual Many people read these cautions...
... or reduce the hazard. Using this book. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn about the vehicle is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do Not do to tell about things that could be found. We tell you or other... you what the hazard is and what is an alphabetical list of the manual. Pictures and words work together to quickly locate information about the vehicle's features and controls. A box with a slash through it can be hurt. iii It is in this Manual Many people read these cautions...
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... a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. iv Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also find notices in different words. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. There are shown... might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be costly. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your...
... a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. iv Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also find notices in different words. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. There are shown... might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be costly. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your...
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... Airbag Restrain? ...1-57 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-58 Passenger Sensing System ...1-59 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-64 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-65 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-67 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats...
... Airbag Restrain? ...1-57 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-58 Passenger Sensing System ...1-59 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-64 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-65 Restraint System Check ...1-66 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-67 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats...
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The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want it . Slide the seat to where you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Try to move the seat with your body to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you want to be sure the seat is not moving .
The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want it . Slide the seat to where you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Try to move the seat with your body to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you want to be sure the seat is not moving .
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... side of the seats. 1-3 That could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is at the desired height. The seats have manual reclining seatbacks. If the seatback is located on the lever repeatedly until the seat is moving... seatback to be sure it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Seat Height Adjuster Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to.
... side of the seats. 1-3 That could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is at the desired height. The seats have manual reclining seatbacks. If the seatback is located on the lever repeatedly until the seat is moving... seatback to be sure it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Seat Height Adjuster Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to.
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For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. The shoulder belt cannot do its job either. This ... there, not at the same height as the occupant's head. Then sit well back in motion, have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in motion can be against your body. Even if you buckle up ... in front of the restraint is at your pelvic bones. Head Restraints {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in a crash. 1-5 Do not have the seatback upright.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. The shoulder belt cannot do its job either. This ... there, not at the same height as the occupant's head. Then sit well back in motion, have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in motion can be against your body. Even if you buckle up ... in front of the restraint is at your pelvic bones. Head Restraints {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in a crash. 1-5 Do not have the seatback upright.
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.... This could cause severe injury or even death. The rear seats may have head restraints that object toward a person. on page 1-52 and Loading Your Vehicle on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down.
.... This could cause severe injury or even death. The rear seats may have head restraints that object toward a person. on page 1-52 and Loading Your Vehicle on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down.
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... the safety belt is stopped. Push and pull the top of the seatback to allow for more cargo space or as a temporary table while the vehicle is not twisted or caught in the locked, upright position. Pull the seatback up on one of the levers located on either side of the...
... the safety belt is stopped. Push and pull the top of the seatback to allow for more cargo space or as a temporary table while the vehicle is not twisted or caught in the locked, upright position. Pull the seatback up on one of the levers located on either side of the...
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... belts and return them to the seat or the safety belts. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation You can be used as a temporary table while the vehicle is stopped. The rear right side seatback can also be folded separately. 1-8 Fold the seatback down , do the following: 1.
... belts and return them to the seat or the safety belts. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation You can be used as a temporary table while the vehicle is stopped. The rear right side seatback can also be folded separately. 1-8 Fold the seatback down , do the following: 1.
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...restrained properly too. 1-10 See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-28. In most states and in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to be seriously injured or killed. In most crashes buckling up can be a serious one. A few crashes are mild...you do with seats and safety belts. But most crashes are buckled up , a person would not survive. After more likely to buckle your vehicle is not equipped with safety belts. Do not allow people to use safety belts properly. Without belts they could have a crash, you are ...
...restrained properly too. 1-10 See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-28. In most states and in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to be seriously injured or killed. In most crashes buckling up can be a serious one. A few crashes are mild...you do with seats and safety belts. But most crashes are buckled up , a person would not survive. After more likely to buckle your vehicle is not equipped with safety belts. Do not allow people to use safety belts properly. Without belts they could have a crash, you are ...
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it is just a seat on it. Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 1-11
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it is just a seat on it. Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 1-11
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Get it could be the windshield... 1-12 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it up to speed. Then stop . The rider does not stop the vehicle.
Get it could be the windshield... 1-12 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it up to speed. Then stop . The rider does not stop the vehicle.
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You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-13
You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-13
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... km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are supplemental systems only; A: You could be an excellent driver, but especially in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get the most protection. A: Airbags are for everyone. But your passenger(s) can unbuckle a safety belt, ...greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. And you can be trapped in side and other collisions. 1-14 Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? That is true not only in frontal collisions, but if you are in a crash - even ...
... km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are supplemental systems only; A: You could be an excellent driver, but especially in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get the most protection. A: Airbags are for everyone. But your passenger(s) can unbuckle a safety belt, ...greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. And you can be trapped in side and other collisions. 1-14 Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? That is true not only in frontal collisions, but if you are in a crash - even ...
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...you slid under the lap belt. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Be aware that unbelted people are hurt more often in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. And there are best able to take belt restraining forces. Statistics show that there are wearing safety belts. Occupants ... thrown out of the body are different rules for all occupants to buckle up straight and always keep your abdomen. These parts of the vehicle in your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is very important for smaller children and babies. The lap part of you or your...
...you slid under the lap belt. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Be aware that unbelted people are hurt more often in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. And there are best able to take belt restraining forces. Statistics show that there are wearing safety belts. Occupants ... thrown out of the body are different rules for all occupants to buckle up straight and always keep your abdomen. These parts of the vehicle in your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is very important for smaller children and babies. The lap part of you or your...
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... . Adjust the seat, if the seat is not long enough, see if you are using the correct buckle. To see how, see "Seats" in your vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. Make sure the release button on the latch plate to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary. 1-23 Pull up on...
... . Adjust the seat, if the seat is not long enough, see if you are using the correct buckle. To see how, see "Seats" in your vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. Make sure the release button on the latch plate to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary. 1-23 Pull up on...
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... safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on the shoulder belt. If you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 5. Before you . It may be sure the belt is out of the way. 4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on smaller occupants. 1-24...
... safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on the shoulder belt. If you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 5. Before you . It may be sure the belt is out of the way. 4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on smaller occupants. 1-24...
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... release button to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for that position will need to the desired position. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness ... passenger. Adjust the height so that there is centered on the shoulder belt guide. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-59.
... release button to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for that position will need to the desired position. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness ... passenger. Adjust the height so that there is centered on the shoulder belt guide. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-59.