Pontiac 2010 Vibe - Manual (Page 185)

Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information ...............9-2
California Proposition
65 Warning .........................9-2
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements ........9-3
Accessories and
Modifications .......................9-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work ......................9-4
Hood ...................................9-5
Engine Compartment
Overview ............................9-6
Engine Oil ............................9-9
Automatic Transmission
Fluid ................................9-12
Manual Transmission Fluid ....9-14
Hydraulic Clutch ..................9-15
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .......9-16
Cooling System ...................9-19
Engine Coolant ...................9-19
Engine Overheating .............9-23
Power Steering Fluid ............9-24
Washer Fluid ......................9-24
Brakes ...............................9-26
Brake Fluid .........................9-27
Battery ...............................9-28
All-Wheel Drive ...................9-29
Starter Switch Check ............9-30
Wiper Blade Replacement .....9-30
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming ................9-32
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement ...............9-33
Halogen Bulbs ....................9-33
Headlamps and Parking
Lamps ..............................9-33
Taillamps ............................9-35
License Plate Lamp .............9-36
Replacement Bulbs ..............9-37
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload ....9-37
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...9-38
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block ...............................9-38
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block ...............................9-41
Wheels and Tires
Tires ..................................9-43
Tire Sidewall Labeling ..........9-44
Tire Designations .................9-46
Tire Terminology and
Definitions .........................9-46
Tire Pressure ......................9-49
Tire Pressure Monitor
System .............................9-50
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation ..........................9-52
Tire Inspection ....................9-54
Tire Rotation .......................9-55
When It Is Time for New
Tires ................................9-56
Buying New Tires ................9-56
Different Size Tires and
Wheels .............................9-58
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ............................9-58
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance ............................9-60
Wheel Replacement .............9-60
Tire Chains .........................9-61
If a Tire Goes Flat ...............9-62
Tire Changing .....................9-63
Compact Spare Tire .............9-68
Vehicle Care 9-1