Part B: Owner Checks And Services; At Each Fuel Fill - Pontiac 2009 Vibe Owner's Manual

11-12 Service and Maintenance
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
❑ Drain, flush, and refill the cooling
system (or every 5 years,
whichever occurs first).
This service can be complex;
you should have your dealer/
retailer perform this service.
See Engine Coolant on page 9-18
for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap, and neck. Pressure
test cooling system and pressure
cap. An Emission Control Service.
Part B: 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.
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 Part D.

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 9-9.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level
®
and add DEX-COOL coolant
mixture if necessary. See Engine
Coolant on page 9-18.
Windshield Washer Fluid
Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid
level in the windshield washer
fluid reservoir and add the proper
fluid if necessary. See Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 9-24.
Hood Latch Operation Check
Pull the primary hood latch release
handle inside the vehicle. The
secondary latch should keep the
hood from opening all the way when
the primary latch is released. Make
sure the hood closes firmly.
See Hood Release on page 9-5.