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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

Summary of Contents for 2009 Vibe

Page 1: ...ntent 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...

Page 2: ...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 Steeri...

Page 3: ...rature 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...

Page 4: ...rs and Windows in your Owner Manual HOLD 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 un...

Page 5: ...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 Ca...

Page 6: ...e 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...

Page 7: ...ate Controls The climate controls include Air Outlet Selection Turn the selection dial A to change the direction of the air delivery to the vent bi level floor defog floor or defrost mode Recirculatio...

Page 8: ...AM FM and XM bands When playing a CD press this button to switch to the radio CD AUX CD Auxiliary Press this button to switch to CD operation Press it again to switch to operation of an auxiliary dev...

Page 9: ...ll letters will appear on the display instead of the frequency Depending on the RDS station additional text information may be available by pressing the INFO button RDS features are available for use...

Page 10: ...or AUX See Infotainment in your Owner Manual XM Radio XM Radio offers more than 170 channels of digital quality sound that goes wherever you go coast to coast After a free three month trial period ac...

Page 11: ...ing Lamps This position turns on the parking lamps and taillamps Headlamps This position turns on the headlamps parking lamps and taillamps Fog Lamps if equipped Rotate the inner control band to this...

Page 12: ...all the way up or down to spray washer fluid on the rear window and activate the wiper See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual Wipers and Washers The controls for the windshield wipers wash...

Page 13: ...the set speed See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual Center Console Features B A Storage Compartments Your vehicle has a center console with two storage compartments To access the upper tr...

Page 14: ...nob on the outboard top of the seatback and fold the seatback down A 115 Volt Power Outlet The 115 volt household style AC power outlet is located in front of the center console It provides power for...

Page 15: ...nt system 1 Turn the center lock knob to the Unlock position 2 Lift up the cover 3 Fold out the side panels and engage them in the outboard side clips 4 Hook the nets into the cover slots Cargo Cover...

Page 16: ...panel cluster If engine speed is too high or too low for the requested gear the shift will not occur If engine speed is too low for the current gear the transmission will auto matically downshift See...

Page 17: ...te Press the but ton again to turn on the system To turn off the StabiliTrak system and the traction control system press and hold the StabiliTrak Traction Control OFF button while the vehicle is stop...

Page 18: ...Getting to Know Your Vibe 18 Notes...

Page 19: ...Notes 19...

Page 20: ...ny instances mechanical failures are covered under Pontiac s comprehen sive warranty However when other ser vices are utilized our advisors will explain any payment obligations you might incur The Pon...

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