Owner Checks And Services; At Each Fuel Fill; At Least Once A Month - Pontiac 2009 G8 Owner's Manual

Owner Checks and
Services
These owner checks and services
should be performed at the intervals
specified to help ensure vehicle
safety, dependability, and emission
control performance. Your dealer/
retailer can assist with these checks
and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once. Whenever
any fluids or lubricants are added to
the vehicle, make sure they are
the proper ones, as shown in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11-12.

At Each Fuel Fill

It is important to perform these
underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice: It is important to check
the engine oil regularly and keep it
at the proper level. Failure to keep
the engine oil at the proper level
can cause damage to the engine
not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Check the engine oil level and
add the proper oil if necessary.
See Engine Oil on page 9-8.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level
®
and add DEX-COOL coolant
mixture if necessary. See Engine
Coolant on page 9-15.
Windshield Washer Fluid
Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid
level in the windshield washer
fluid reservoir and add the proper
fluid if necessary.
Service and Maintenance

At Least Once a Month

Tire Inflation Check
Inspect the vehicle's tires and make
sure they are inflated to the correct
pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire, if the vehicle has one.
See Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 9-49. If the vehicle has a spare
tire, check to make sure it is stored
securely. See Changing a Flat Tire
on page 9-75.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for
high mileage highway drivers prior to
the Engine Oil Life System service
notification. Check the tires for
wear and, if necessary, rotate the
tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation on page 9-57.
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