engine coolant PONTIAC VIBE 2007 Owner's Manual

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 284.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 294.
Hydraulic
Brake/Clutch
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
TransaxleGM 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
TransaxleUse only T-IV Automatic
Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88900925, in
Canada 22689186). SeeAutomatic
Transaxle Fluid on page 290.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Manual
Transaxle 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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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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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 364
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 364
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 288
Battery..................................................... 309
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 170
Coolant.................................................... 294
Coolant Heater......................................... 106
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 169
Cooling System Inspection....................... 393
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 371
Engine Compartment Overview................ 282
Exhaust................................................... 119
Oil ........................................................... 284
Overheating............................................. 297
Starting.................................................... 104
Entry Lighting.............................................. 149
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 411
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 36
Exterior Lamps............................................ 146F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 288
Finish Damage............................................ 361
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 219
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 138
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 141
Flat Tire...................................................... 342
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 343
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 351
Floor Mats................................................... 127
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 290
Manual Transaxle..................................... 292
Power Steering........................................ 304
Windshield Washer.................................. 305
Fog Lamps.................................................. 148
Folding Seatback, Passenger........................ 14
Fuel............................................................ 274
Additives.................................................. 275
California Fuel.......................................... 275
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 279
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Fuel (cont.)
Filling Your Tank...................................... 277
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 276
Gage....................................................... 176
Gasoline Octane...................................... 274
Gasoline Specications............................ 274
Low Warning Light................................... 177
System Inspection.................................... 392
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 367
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 365
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 365
Windshield Wiper..................................... 364
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 169
Fuel......................................................... 176
Speedometer........................................... 160
Tachometer.............................................. 161
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 274
Specications........................................... 274
Glove Box................................................... 127
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 405
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 138
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 364
Headlamps
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 147
Bulb Replacement.................................... 315
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 147
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 141
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 315
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps..................................... 316
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 140
On Reminder........................................... 146
Heater......................................................... 152
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................ 9
Highbeam On Light..................................... 175
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 245
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 246
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 280
Release................................................... 280
Horn............................................................ 138
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 23
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 293
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