2010 PONTIAC VIBE engine

Technical Data
Vehicle IdenticationVehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) ...................
.11-1
Service Parts Identification Label ..............................
.11-1
Vehicle DataCapacities and
Specifications ...................
.11-2
Engine Drive Belt Routing .....11-4
Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for the
vehicle. It appears on a plate in the
front corner of the instrument panel,
on the driver side. It can be seen
through the windshield from outside
the vehicle. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts labels and the certificates of
title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the
engine code. This code helps identify
the vehicle’s engine, specifications,
and replacement parts. See “Engine
Specifications” under
Capacities and
Specications on page 11-2 for the
vehicle’s engine code.
Service Parts
Identication Label
This label is on the inside of the
glove box. It is very helpful if parts
need to be ordered. The label
has the following information:
•Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
•Model designation
•Paint information
•Production options and special
equipment
Do not remove this label from the
vehicle.
Technical Data 11-1

Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer toRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 10-15 for more information.
Application Capacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge
amount, see the refrigerant caution label located
under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more information.
Cooling System 1.8L L4 Engine 5.8 qt5.5 L
2.4L L4 Engine 6.0 qt5.7 L
Engine Oil with Filter 1.8L L4 Engine 4.4 qt4.2 L
2.4L L4 Engine 4.5 qt4.3 L
Fuel Tank 13.2 gal50 L
11-2 Technical Data

ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Transmission, Automatic (Complete Drain and Refill) 1.8L L4 Engine 3.1 qt2.9 L
2.4L L4 Engine 3.7 qt3.5 L
Transmission, Manual (Complete Drain and Refill) 1.8L L4 Engine 2.0 qt1.9 L
2.4L L4 Engine 2.6 qt2.5 L
Wheel Nut Torque 76 lb ft103Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
1.8L L4 8Automatic
Manual 0.043 in (1.10 mm)
2.4L L4 0Automatic
Manual 0.043 in (1.10 mm)
Technical Data 11-3

Engine Drive Belt
Routing
The 1.8L L4 engine drive belt
requires a special tool to service.
See your dealer/retailer for service.1.8L L4 Engine
2.4L L4 Engine
11-4 Technical Data

Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that your vehicle
requires damage repairs, GM
recommends that you take an
active role in its repair. If you have
a pre-determined repair facility of
choice, take your vehicle there, or
have it towed there. Specify to the
facility that any required replacement
collision parts be original equipment
parts, either new Genuine GM parts
or recycled original GM parts.
Remember, recycled parts will
not be covered by your GM vehicle
warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,
but you must live with the repair.
Depending on your policy limits, your
insurance company may initially
value the repair using aftermarket
parts. Discuss this with your repair
professional, and insist on Genuine
GM parts. Remember if your vehicle
is leased you may be obligated tohave the vehicle repaired with
Genuine GM parts, even if your
insurance coverage does not pay
the full cost.
If another party’s insurance company
is paying for the repairs, you are not
obligated to accept a repair valuation
based on that insurance company’s
collision policy repair limits, as you
have no contractual limits with that
company. In such cases, you can
have control of the repair and parts
choices as long as cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Service Publications
Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on engines,
transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give additional
technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General
Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin
contains instructions to assist in
the diagnosis and service of your
vehicle.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written
specifically for owners and intended
to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle.
The owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio,
Owner Manual, and Warranty
Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Without Portfolio: Owner
Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
12-12 Customer Information

Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or
Transport Canada) in a situation like
this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-762-2737, or write:
Pontiac Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre,
CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Vehicle Data
Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number
of sophisticated computers that
record information about the
vehicle’s performance and how
it is driven. For example, your
vehicle uses computer modules
to monitor and control engine and
transmission performance, to monitor
the conditions for airbag deployment
and deploy airbags in a crash and,
if so equipped, to provide antilock
braking to help the driver control the
vehicle. These modules may store
data to help your dealer/retailer
technician service your vehicle.
Some modules may also store data
about how you operate the vehicle,
such as rate of fuel consumption or
average speed. These modules may
also retain the owner’s personal
preferences, such as radio pre-sets,
seat positions, and temperature
settings.
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle has an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an airbag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and
safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed
to record such data as:
•How various systems in your
vehicle were operating
•Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened
•How far, if at all, the driver was
pressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal
•How fast the vehicle was traveling
12-14 Customer Information

A
Accessories andModifications ...................... 9-3
Accessory Power .................8-18
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....2-35
Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 8-50
Adjustments Seat, Front ........................ 2-4
Seat, Initial Drive ................ 2-3
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine .......9-16
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ..................... 7-4
Air Vents .............................. 7-4
Airbag System Check ............................. 2-36
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ..................... 2-28
Passenger Sensing System ........................ 2-29
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ........................ 2-27Airbag System (cont.)
What Will You See Afteran Airbag Inflates? ........2-28
When Should an Airbag Inflate? ........................ 2-26
Where Are the Airbags? .....2-24
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle ........................ 2-35
Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 4-13
Readiness Light ................4-12
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles ....................... 2-34
System Check ..................2-23
Alarm System Anti-Theft .......................... 1-7
All-Wheel Drive ............8-31, 9-29
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light ............................... 4-18
AM-FM Radio ........................ 6-4
Antenna Satellite Radio ................... 6-9
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ..................8-32
Warning Light ................... 4-17Anti-Theft
Alarm System .................... 1-7
Appearance Care Exterior ........................... 9-75
Interior ............................ 9-80
Ashtrays ...............................

4-8
Assistance Program, Roadside ......................... 12-6
Audio Players ........................ 6-9
CD ................................... 6-9
MP3 ............................... 6-11
Audio System Fixed Mast Antenna ............ 6-8
Audio Systems Radio Reception ................. 6-8
Automatic Headlamp System .............. 5-3
Automatic Transmission ............8-24, 8-27
Fluid ............................... 9-12
Manual Mode ................... 8-28
Auxiliary Devices ..................6-14
INDEX i-1

B
Battery............................... 9-28
Jump Starting ................... 9-69
Power Protection ................ 5-5
Blade Replacement, Wiper ....9-30
Brakes ............................... 9-26
Antilock ........................... 8-32
Fluid ............................... 9-27
Parking ........................... 8-33
Braking ................................ 8-4
Break-In, New Vehicle ..........8-16
Bulb Replacement ................9-37
Fog Lamps ........................ 5-4
Halogen Bulbs ..................9-33
Headlamp Aiming ..............9-32
Headlamps ...................... 9-33
Headlamps and Parking Lamps ......................... 9-33
License Plate Lamps .........9-36
Taillamps ......................... 9-35
Buying New Tires .................9-56
C
California
Fuel Requirements ............8-39
Perchlorate Materials Requirements ................. 9-3
Warning ............................ 9-2
Canadian Vehicle Owners .......... ii
Capacities and Specifications ................... 11-2
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust ................8-23
Liftgate ............................. 1-6
Winter Driving .................... 8-9
Cargo Cover ............................... 3-2
Management System .......... 3-4
Tie Downs ......................... 3-4
Cautions, Danger, and Warnings ............................. iii
CD Player ............................ 6-9
Center Console Storage ......... 3-2
Chains, Tire ........................ 9-61
Charging System Light ..........4-14
Check Engine Lamp .............4-14Child Restraints
Infants and YoungChildren ....................... 2-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .................. 2-45
Older Children ..................2-37
Securing .................. 2-51, 2-53
Systems .......................... 2-41
Where to Put the Restraint ...................... 2-43
Cigarette Lighter .................... 4-8
Circuit Breakers ...................9-38
Climate Control Systems ......... 7-1
Cluster, IP ............................ 4-9
Clutch, Hydraulic ..................9-15
Collision Damage Repair .....12-10
Compact Spare Tire .............9-68
Control of a Vehicle ............... 8-3
Coolant Engine ............................ 9-19
Engine Temperature Gage . . . 4-11
Cooling System ...................9-19
Courtesy Transportation Program .......................... 12-8
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