Section B: Owner Checks 6 Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which should
be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the
safety, dependability and emission control performance of
your vehicle. Be
sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in
Section
D.
At Each Fuel Fill (It is important for you or a service station attendant to perhrm these underhood checks at each fuel fill.)
CHECK
I OR SERVICE I WHAT TO DO
Engine Oil Level
I Engine Coolant Level
I
I
Windshield Washer
Fluid Level Check the
engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See the
Index under Engine Oil for
further details.
Check the engine coolant level in the surge
tank and add the proper coolant mix if necessary. See
the Index under Coolant for further details.
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer
tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary. See the
Index under Windshield Washer Fluid for further details.
At Least Once a Month
CHECK
WHAT TO DO OR SERVICE
Tire Inflation Check tire inflation: make sure they are inflated to the pressures specified on the Tire-Loading
Information label located on the rear edge of the driver's door. See the
IndRx under Eres for
further details.
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Maintenance Schedule
Section I: Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch System
Parking Brake Guides
Power Steering System
Manual Transaxle
Automatic Transaxle
Key Lock Cylinders
I
GM Goodwrench Motor Oil or equivalent for API Service SG Energy Conserving II oils of the
proper viscosity. The “SG” designation may be shown alone or
in combination with others, such
as “SG/CC,” “SG/CD,” or “SF, SG, CC,” etc.
If you have the 2.3L Quad OHC or a Quad 4
engine, the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine is \
SAE 5W-30. However, you can use
SAE 1OW-30 if it’s going to be
0” F (-18” C) or above. If you have the 3300 V6 engine, the
preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine is
SAE 1OW-30. However, you can use SAE 5W-30 if
it’s going to be 60°F (16°C) or below. See the Index under Engine Oil.
A 50/50 mixture of water (preferably distilled) and good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part
No. 1052753 or equivalent) conforming to GM Specification 1825M, or an approved
recycled coolant conforming
to GM Specification 1825M.
Delco Supreme
ll@ Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 1052535) or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347) or equivalent.
Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB
(GM Part
No. 12346003) or GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. 1052884) or equivalent.
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM
Part No. 12345349) or equivalent.
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345881).
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345120), synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine
oil or silicone lubricant (GM Part No. 1052276 or 1052277).
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Ethanol in Gasoline ............. 201
Exhaust
Dangerous Gas in
.......... .66. 67
parlang with the Engine Running . .64. 67
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts
................... 22
Expressway Driving
.............. 148
Extender. Safety Belt
.............. 38
Exterior Appearance
(see Appearance Care)
Fabric cleaning
(see Appearance Care)
Fan Warnings ....... .172. 173. 181. 206
Filter. Oil
................. .2l3. 257
Finish Damage
................. 246
Filling the Fuel Tank
.... .203.252.
304
Flash-to-hs
.................... 76
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......... 170
Hat
Tire ...................... 185
Flooded Engine .................. 54
Flow-Through Ventilation System
.... 106
Fluid Brake
.................. .225. 253
Capacities
................... 251 Hydraulic Clutch
......... .220. 253
Power Steering
....... .224. 252. 253
Transaxle
Automatic
......... .216. 251. 253
Manual
........... .218. 251. 253
Windshield Washer
........ .80. 224
Fluids
& Lubricants ......... .253. 276
Fog. Driving
in ................. 146
Fog Lights
................. .77. 229
Freeway Driving
................ 148
Fuel
.......................... 199
Alcohol
in Fuel ............... 201
Capacity
.................... 201
Exhaust Warnings
.......... .66. 67
Fuels with Alcohol ............. 201
Gage
........................ 92
In Foreign Countries ........... 202
Remote Fuel Filler Door
........ 203
Requirements
................. 199
Fuse Usage Chart
............... 249
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers .......... 248
French Language Manual
........... 2
Filling Your Tank
..... .203. 252. 304 Gages
Coolant Temperature
............ 93
Fuel
........................ 92
oil Pressure .................... 95
Tachometer
................... 91
Voltmeter ..................... 96
Garment Hook
.................. 84
Gas Station Information
......... 304
Gasoline
...................... 199
Gasoline Tank, Fdlmg Your
. .203,252, 304
Gear Positions
Gearshift Lever
Glove Box
...................... 50
Graphic Equalizer (see Audio Systems)
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . . 230
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)
................... 230
(see Sh$mg the Transaxle)
(see ShiJlting the Pamade)
Halogen Bulbs ........... .22 7. 254
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 170
Head Restraint
.................. 11
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing and
Replacing
.......... .228. 229. 254
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Locks ......................... 45
Automatic Door Lock
......... -46
Rear Door Security Locks
....... 47
Low Battery
................... 171
Low Oil Pressure Warning
..... .93, 94
Lubricants
& Fluids ......... .253, 276
Lumbar Support
.................. 9
Long Distance Driving
........... 150
Maintenace Record
............ 278
Maintenance Schedule
.......... 259
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....... 98
Manual Front Seat ................ 8
Manual Lumbar Support ........... 9
Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat ...... 9
Manual Transaxle
Adding Fluid
....... .220. 251. 253
Checking Fluid
................ 218
Parking
...................... 66
Shifting ..................... 60
Starting Your Engine ........... 52
Upshift Indicator Light
..... .62, 98
Master Cylinder, Brake .......... 225
Methanol in Gasoline
........... 201
Maintenance Services. Scheduled
... 262
Mileage Indicator
Mirrors (see
Odometer & Speedometer)
Inside
Manual Day/Night ........ 81
Manual Remote Control ........ 82
Convex Outside
............... 81
Power Remote Control ......... 82
Mountain Driving
.............. 152
New Car “Break-In”
Requirements
............ .50. 161
Night Driving
................. 142
Night Vision
.................. 142
octane Requirements
(see
Fuel Requirements)
Odometer & Speedometer ......... 90
Off-Road Recovery
............. 13 8
Oil. Engine ................... 209
Pressure Gage
................ 95
Quality
..................... 210
Thickness
................... 211
Used Oil
.................... 214
When to Change
.............. 213 Oil
Warning Light
............... 93
Operation
of Lights .............. 74
Outside Rearview Mirrors
........ 82
Overheated Engine
............. 179
Overheated Engine Coolant Warning Light
.............. 92
Owner Checks
& Services ........ 271
Parking On Hills
............... .154, 165
Over Things That Burn
......... 66
With the Engine Running
... .64. 67
Parking Brake
.................. 63
Park. Shifting Into
........... .57. 64
Passenger Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Passenger Side Cup HolderKtorage
Area
........................ 84
Passing
....................... 138
Polishing and Waxing
Power Door Locks
.............. 46
Power Mirrors
.................. 82
Power Seat Controls
.............. 9
Power Steering Fluid
............. .224. 252. 253
(see
Appearance
Care)
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