2008 PONTIAC VIBE washer fluid

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M
and displays the American
Petroleum Institute Certied for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
To determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle’s engine, seeEngine
Oil on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-23.
Hydraulic
Brake/Clutch
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
TransmissionGM Goodwrench
®Synthetic
Manual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346190,
in Canada 10953477 — 1 quart)
or SAE 75W-90 GL-5 gear oil.
Automatic
TransmissionUse only T-IV Automatic
Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88900925,
in Canada 22689186).
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Manual
Transmission
Shift LinkageChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-88
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-64
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-79
Floor Mats.....................................................2-39
Fluid.....................................................5-19, 5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-6
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-41Fuel (cont.)
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
System Inspection.......................................6-18
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-91
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-92
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-91
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-35
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-28
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-39
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-38
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-50
Lamps
Reading.....................................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-23
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-37
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-10
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-10
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-29
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-33
Brake System Warning.................................3-32
Charging System.........................................3-32
Cruise Control.............................................3-39
Door Ajar...................................................3-40
Highbeam On.............................................3-40
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-39Light (cont.)
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-42
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light...................3-34
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-40
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Overdrive Off..............................................3-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-30
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-28
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-35
Taillamp Indicator.........................................3-39
TCS Warning Light......................................3-34
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-34
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-17
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-19
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-7
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-10
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-42
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-40
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-40
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Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-91
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-18
Steering Fluid.............................................5-33
Windows....................................................2-13
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-17
OnStar.......................................................7-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-17
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy......7-17
Radios..........................................................3-42
Radio(s)........................................................3-44
Radios
Reception...................................................3-63
Setting the Time..........................................3-43
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17
Rear Cargo Accessory Track System.................2-42
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-41Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-10
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-34
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-33
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-71
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................5-96
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-66
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-67
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-19
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................5-97
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-32
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V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-19
Parking Your...............................................2-31
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-90
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-90
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-22
Visors...........................................................2-14
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-25
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-40
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-67
Different Size..............................................5-65
Replacement...............................................5-67Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-36
Windows.......................................................2-12
Manual......................................................2-12
Power........................................................2-13
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning..........5-87
Washer......................................................3-10
Washer Fluid..............................................5-34
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-48
Wiper Fuses...............................................5-91
Wipers......................................................... 3-9
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper........................3-10
Winter Driving................................................4-15
X
XM Radio Messages.......................................3-63
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-64
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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