2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner's Manual - Page 405

The proper replacement parts, fluids, and lubricants to use are listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 7‑11 and Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 7‑13. We recommend the use of genuine parts from your dealer/retailer. Rotation of New Tires To maintain ride, handling, and performance of the vehicle, it is important that the first rotation service for new tires be performed when they have 8 000 to 13 000 km (5,000 to 8,000 miles). See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 6‑71. engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be reset. Your dealer/ retailer has trained service technicians who will perform this work and reset the system. If the engine oil life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since the last service. Reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 6‑21. When the Change Oil Soon message displays, certain services, checks, and inspections are required. The services described for Maintenance I should be performed at every engine oil change. The services described for Maintenance II should be performed when: . Scheduled Maintenance When the Change Oil Soon Message Displays Change engine oil and filter. See Engine Oil on page 6‑16. An Emission Control Service. When the Change Oil Soon message displays, service is required for the vehicle as soon as possible, within the next 1 000 km/600 miles. If driving under the best conditions, the engine oil life system might not indicate the need for vehicle service for more than a year. The Maintenance I was performed the last time the engine oil was changed. It has been 10 months or more since the Change Oil Soon message has displayed or since the last service. . 7-3