2007 PONTIAC VIBE spare tire

7. Position the tire edge against the rear center
end of the oor panel. Pull the end of the
straps to make sure the tire is secure.
Use the following diagram as a guide for storing
the compact spare tire once you are done using it.A. Jack
B. Wheel Wrench
C. BoltD. Spare Tire
E. Jack Handle
F. Nut
Return the jack (A), jack handle (E), wheel
wrench (B) and compact spare tire to the storage
area. When storing the compact spare tire, put it in
place with the inner side of the wheel facing up.
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when your vehicle was new, it can lose air
after a time. Check the ination pressure regularly.
It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make
sure your spare tire is correctly inated. The
compact spare is made to perform well at speeds
up to 50 mph (80 km/h), so you can nish your
trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced
where you want. Of course, it is best to replace
your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can.
Your spare will last longer and be in good shape
in case you need it again.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not take your vehicle through an automatic
car wash with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails. That can
damage the tire and wheel, and maybe
other parts of your vehicle.
Do not use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix your compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not t.
Keep your spare tire and its wheel together.Notice:Tire chains will not t your compact
spare. Using them can damage your vehicle
and can damage the chains too. Do not use tire
chains on your compact spare.
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its
best if it is cleaned often. Although not always
visible, dust and dirt can accumulate on your
upholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather,
and plastic surfaces. Regular vacuuming is
recommended to remove particles from your
upholstery. It is important to keep your upholstery
from becoming and remaining heavily soiled.
Soils should be removed as quickly as possible.
Your vehicle’s interior may experience extremes of
heat that could cause stains to set rapidly.
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent
cleaning. Use care because newspapers and
garments that transfer color to your home
furnishings may also transfer color to your
vehicle’s interior.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals
specied to help ensure the safety, dependability
and emission control performance of your
vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at
once. Whenever any uids or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant
to perform these underhood checks at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 284for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 294for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the
windshield washer uid reservoir and add
the proper uid if necessary. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 305for further details.
Hood Latch Operation Check
Pull the primary hood latch release handle inside
the vehicle. The secondary latch should keep
the hood from opening all the way when the
primary latch is released. Make sure the hood
closes rmly. SeeHood Release on page 280for
further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect the tires and make sure the tires
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not
forget to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 329.
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Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand,
mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of your spare
tire in good condition is covered at no
charge. The customer is responsible for the
repair or replacement of the tire if not covered
by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start is covered at
no charge.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers

Trip Routing Service:Upon Request,
Roadside Assistance can send you detailed,
computer-personalized maps, highlighting
your choice of either the most direct route or
the most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with
any helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as
possible, but it’s best to allow three weeks
before your planned departure date. Trip
routing requests will be limited to six per
calendar year.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:
In the event of a warranty related vehicle
disablement, while en route and over
250 kilometres from original point of departure,
you may qualify for trip interruption expense
assistance. This assistance covers reasonable
reimbursement of up to a maximum of
$500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum of
$50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night)
and (C) alternate ground transportation
(maximum of $40/day). This benet is to assist
you with some of the unplanned expense
you may incur while waiting for your vehicle to
be repaired.
Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts
and a copy of the repair order are required.
Once authorization has been given, your
advisor will help you make any necessary
arrangements and explain how to claim for trip
interruption expense assistance.
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Center Console Storage Area...................... 127
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).... 317
Chains, Tire................................................. 341
Charging System Light................................ 165
Check
Engine Light............................................ 170
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 280
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 361
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 43
Infants and Young Children........................ 40
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 49
Older Children........................................... 37
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position.................................................. 56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position................................. 58
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 47
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 151
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 359
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 358
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 356
Finish Care.............................................. 358
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 354
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces............................................... 357Cleaning (cont.)
Leather.................................................... 356
Tires........................................................ 360
Underbody Maintenance........................... 361
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 358
Weatherstrips........................................... 358
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 359
Climate Control System............................... 152
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 156
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 155
Clock.......................................................... 178
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 293
Coinholder(s)............................................... 127
Collision Damage Repair............................. 412
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 354
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 100
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 226
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 169
Heater, Engine......................................... 106
Cooling System........................................... 299
Cruise Control............................................. 143
Cruise Control Light.................................... 174
Cupholder(s)................................................ 127
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming............ 122
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...................... 121
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 121
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 10
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 259
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 90
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 346
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 344
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 320
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 416
General Motors........................................ 417
United States Government....................... 416
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 82
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 83
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 32
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 406Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 253
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 371
Running the Engine While Parked............... 120
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Safety Belt
Pretensioners............................................. 36
Reminder Light........................................ 161
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 357
Driver Position........................................... 24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 23
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 22
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 33
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 32
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 31
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 377
Seatback, Folding Passenger........................ 14
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster.......................... 9
Head Restraints......................................... 13
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Seats (cont.)
Manual........................................................ 8
Passenger Folding Seatback...................... 14
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 16
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 56
Right Front Seat Position........................... 58
Service........................................................ 272
Accessories and Modications.................. 272
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle................................................. 274
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 273
Doing Your Own Work............................. 273
Engine Soon Light................................... 170
Publications Ordering Information............. 417
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 80
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 360
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 115
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 117
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 31
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 140
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 354
Installing.................................................. 346
Removing................................................ 344
Storing..................................................... 351Specications, Capacities............................ 369
Speedometer............................................... 160
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 231
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 168
Starting Your Engine................................... 104
Steering...................................................... 232
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection ......................... 392
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 139
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 127
Coinholder(s)........................................... 127
Cupholder(s)............................................ 127
Glove Box................................................ 127
Instrument Panel Storage Area................. 127
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System....... 129
Rear Storage Area................................... 128
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 252
Sun Visors.................................................... 99
Sunroof....................................................... 131
T
Tachometer................................................. 161
Taillamp Indicator Light................................ 174
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..................... 318
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TCS Warning Light...................................... 168
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 100
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 100
Throttle System Inspection.......................... 393
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 139
Time, Setting............................................... 178
Tires........................................................... 322
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 359
Buying New Tires..................................... 336
Chains..................................................... 341
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 343
Cleaning.................................................. 360
Compact Spare Tire................................. 354
Different Size........................................... 337
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 342
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 329
Inspection and Rotation............................ 333
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 346
Pressure Monitor System......................... 330
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 346
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 344
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 351
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 323
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 338
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 339
Wheel Replacement................................. 340Tires (cont.)
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 335
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 259
Towing a Trailer....................................... 261
Your Vehicle............................................. 259
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 230
Control System Warning Light.................. 168
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 231
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 290
Fluid, Manual........................................... 292
Transaxle Operation, Automatic................... 108
Transaxle Operation, Manual....................... 111
Trip Odometers........................................... 160
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 140
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 139
U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 218
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 338
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