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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-15
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you dont, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a pape

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-20
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The engine air cleaner/filter is in the engine
compartment on the drivers side of the vehicle. See
ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the Index for more
information on

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-24
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Check the fluid in the transaxle and differential e

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-25
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90F (32C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-26
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow 
these steps:
The automatic transaxle
dipstick has an orange
handle and is located near
the front of the engine
compartment. See ªEngine
Compartment

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-28
Manual Transaxle Fluid
When to Check
A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is
changed. However, the fluid in your manual transaxle
doesnt require changing.
How to Check
Because t

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-31 Carrier Assembly-Differential 
(Rear Drive Module)
When to Check and Change Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See
ª

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-32 What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and
one
-half coolant that meets GM Specification 1825-M,
which wont damage aluminum parts. You can also use a
recycled coolant confo

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-33 Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a
level surface. When your
engine is cold, the coolant
level should be at LOW, or
a little higher. When your
engine is warm, the level
should be up to FULL

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PONTIAC VIBE 2003 Owners Manual 6-34
Radiator Pressure Cap
NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure
-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure
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