2007 PONTIAC VIBE tires

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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Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial, or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating dealers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for new vehicles.
For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper
(U.S.) or Base Warranty Coverage period
(Canada), provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, interim transportation may be available
under the Courtesy Transportation program.
Several courtesy transportation options are
available to assist in reducing your inconvenience
when warranty repairs are required.Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only
at participating dealers. A separate booklet entitled
“Warranty and Owner Assistance Information”
furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed
warranty coverage information.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service,
contact your dealer and request an appointment.
By scheduling a service appointment and
advising your service consultant of your
transportation needs, your dealer can help
minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the
service department immediately, keep driving it
until it can be scheduled for service, unless,
of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is,
please call your dealership, let them know this, and
ask for instructions.
If the dealer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as
early in the work day as possible to allow for
the same day repair.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 272
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 150
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................... 81
Additives, Fuel............................................ 275
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 364
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 288
Air Conditioning........................................... 152
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 163
Readiness Light....................................... 162
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 411
Airbag System............................................... 63
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 81
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 72
Passenger Sensing System....................... 74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 80
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 71
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 72
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 70
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 66Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 219
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System....................................... 219
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 227
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 167
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 359
Care of Safety Belts................................ 357
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 361
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 358
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 354
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 356
Finish Care.............................................. 358
Finish Damage......................................... 361
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 357
Leather.................................................... 356
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 360
Tires........................................................ 360
Underbody Maintenance........................... 361
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 362
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 358
Weatherstrips........................................... 358
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 359
Ashtray(s).................................................... 151
419

Audio System(s).......................................... 177
Care of Your CD Player........................... 219
Care of Your CDs.................................... 219
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 219
Radio with CD................................179, 188
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 198
Setting the Time...................................... 178
Understanding Radio Reception............... 218
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 219
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 147
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 290
Operation................................................. 108
B
Battery........................................................ 309
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 244
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 227
Emergencies............................................ 229
Panic Assist............................................. 231
Parking.................................................... 114
System Inspection.................................... 393
System Warning Light.............................. 166
Brakes........................................................ 306
Braking....................................................... 226Braking in Emergencies............................... 229
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 102
Bulb Replacement....................................... 315
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 320
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)............................... 317
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 315
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps..................................... 316
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 320
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..... 318
Buying New Tires........................................ 336
C
California Fuel............................................. 275
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 273
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 369
Carbon Monoxide............... 96,119, 248, 261
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 357
Your CD Player........................................ 219
Your CDs ................................................. 219
Cargo Cover............................................... 129
Cargo Tie Downs........................................ 130
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 210
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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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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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