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Part A: Scheduled  Maintenance 
Services 
Using  Your  Maintenance  Schedule 
We  at General Motors  want to help  you keep  your 
vehicle  in  good working  condition. But  we don’t  know 
exactly 
how you’ll drive  it. You  may  drive very short 
distances  only  a few times 
a week. Or  you  may drive 
long  distances  all the time  in very  hot, dusty  weather. 
You  may  use your vehicle  in making deliveries. Or you 
may  drive it to work, to do errands or in  many other 
ways. 
Because  of all  the  different ways people use their GM 
vehicles, maintenance needs  vary. You may even need 
more frequent checks  and replacements than you’ll  find 
in  the schedules  in this section. 
So please  read this 
section  and note  how  you  drive. 
If you have  any 
questions on  how to keep your vehicle  in good 
condition, see your Pontiac dealer. 
This  part tells you the maintenance services  you should 
have done  and when  you should schedule them.  If you 
go  to your  dealer for  your service needs, you’ll know 
that GM-trained  and supported service people  will 
perform the work using genuine  GM parts.  The 
proper fluids and lubricants 
to use are listed  in 
Part D. Make sure whoever services  your vehicle uses 
these. All parts should be replaced and all necessary 
repairs done before you  or anyone  else drives the 
vehicle. 
These schedules 
are for  vehicles  that: 
carry passengers and cargo within  recommended 
limits.  You will find  these limits on  your  vehicle’s 
Tire-Loading Information label.  See “Loading  Your 
Vehicle”  in the  Index. 
0 are driven  on reasonable road surfaces within  legal 
driving limits. 
use the recommended unleaded  fuel. See “Fuel”  in 
the Index. 
Selecting  the  Right  Schedule 
First  you’ll need  to decide which  of the two schedules  is 
right  for your vehicle. Here’s  how to decide which 
schedule to follow: 
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Maintenance Schedule 
Schedule I Definition 
Follow Maintenance Schedule I if any one of these is 
true for your  vehicle: 
e Most trips are  less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). 
This  is particularly  important when outside 
temperatures  are below  freezing. 
driving  in stop  and go traffic). 
Most trips  are through dusty areas. 
You frequently tow a trailer  or use a carrier on top  of 
your vehicle.  (With some models, 
you should never 
tow  a trailer.  See “Towing a Trailer” in the  Index.) 
Schedule 
I should also be followed if the vehicle is used 
for  delivery service, police, taxi, or other commercial 
application. 
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent 
Schedule I Intervals 
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) or 3 Months, 
Whichever  Occurs  First 
Engine Oil and Filter  Change 
Schedule I Intervals 
Every 6,000 Miles (10  000 km) or 6 months, 
Whichever  Occurs  First 
Chassis Lubrication 
At 6,0010 Miles (10 000 km) - Then Every 
12,000 Miles (25 000 km) 
Tire Rotation 
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 
Air  Cleaner  Filter  Inspection, if driving in dusty  conditions 
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
Air Cleaner  Filter  Replacement 
Spark  Plug  Replacement 
Spark  Plug  Wire Inspection 
Fuel  Tank, 
Cap and Lines Inspection 
Engine  Accessory  Drive  Belt  Inspection (or every 
24 months, whichever  occurs first) 
Cooling  System Service  (or  every 
24 months,  whichever 
occurs  first) 
Supercharger Oil Check 
(or every 36 months, whichever 
occurs  first) 
(3.8L Code 1 ‘engine only) 
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 
Automatic Transaxle  Service  (severe  conditions) 
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Maintenance  Schedule 
I Schedule I1 Definition 
Follow Schedule I1 only if none  of the conditions  from 
Schedule 
I is  true. 
I " 
I 
Every 7,500  Miles (12 500 km) 
Engine  Oil and Filter  Change (or every  12 months, 
whichever  occurs first) 
Chassis Lubrication  (or every  12 months, whichever 
occurs first) 
At 7,500  Miles (12 500 km) - Then Every 
15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 
Tire  Rotation 
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection  (or every 
24  months, whichever  occurs first) 
Cooling  System Service 
(or every 24 months, whichever 
occurs first) 
Spark Plug Replacement 
Spark  Plug 
Wire Inspection 
Supercharger 
Oil Check (3.8L Code 1 Engine  Only) 
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement 
Fuel Tank,  Cap and Lines Inspection 
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 
Automatic Transaxle  Service (severe conditions) 
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Maintenance  Schedule I 
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil  and  filter (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Lubricate  the  suspension  and  steering 
linkage,  transaxle shift linkage,  parking 
brake  cable guides  and  underbody  contact 
points  and linkage  (or  every 
6 months. 
whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Inspect engine accessory  drive belt  (or 
every  24  months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Drain,  flush  and refill cooling system  (or 
every 
24 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
See “Engine  Coolant’’  in  the  Index  for what 
to  use.  Inspect hoses.  Clean  radiator, 
condenser,  pressure cap  and  neck. Pressure 
test  the  cooling system  and  pressure cap. 
An Emission Control Service. 
0 Replace  spark  plugs. An Emission Control 
0 Inspect spark plug  wires. An Emission 
0 Replace  air cleaner  filter. Replace filter 
Service. 
Control  Service. 
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more  often  under  dusty conditions. 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Inspect fuel tank,  cap and lines for damage 
or  leaks.  Inspect  fuel cap gasket  for  any 
damage.  Replace  parts as needed. 
An Emission  Control Service. 4 
[7 For  Supercharged  engines only: Check  the 
supercharger  oil  level and  add  oil  as  needed 
(or  every 
36 months,  whichever  occurs 
first).  See “Recommended  Fluids  and 
Lubricants”  in  this section. 
An Emission 
Control  Service. 
(Continued) 
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I Maintenance Schedule I I 
42,000 Miles (70 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil  and  filter (or every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission Control Service. 
0 Lubricate the suspension  and  steering 
linkage,  transaxle shift linkage,  parking 
brake cable guides and underbody  contact 
points  and linkage (or every 6 months, 
whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Rotate tires. See  “Tire  Inspection  and 
Rotation” 
in the  Index for proper  rotation 
pattern 
and additional  information. 
~ DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE  SERVICED BY: 
45,000 Miles (75 000 km) 
17 Change engine oil  and filter (or every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission Control Service. 
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving 
in 
dusty conditions.  Replace filter if 
necessary. An Emission Control Service. 
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Maintenance Schedule I 
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued) 
0 Replace  spark plugs. An Emission Control 
c] Inspect  spark  plug wires. An Emission 
0 Replace  air cleaner  filter.  Replace filter 
Sewice. 
Control Sewice. t 
more often under dusty  conditions. 
An Emission Control  Sewice. 
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap  and  lines for damage 
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap  gasket for anv 
damage.  Replace  parts  as needed. 
An Emission Control Sewice.? 
0 For  supercharged  engines only: Check  the 
supercharger  oil  level and  add  oil as needed 
(or  every 
36 months, whichever occurs 
first). See  “Recommended  Fluids and 
Lubricants”  in  this  section. 
An Emission 
Control  Service. 
4 
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RATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 
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bintenance Schedule I 1 
75,000 Miles (125 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil and filter  (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  cccurs first). 
An Emission  Control Sewice. 
0 Inspect air cleaner  filter if you are driving 
in dusty  conditions.  Replace  filter if 
necessary. An Emission Control Service. 
DATE  SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE 
78,000 Miles (130 000 km) 
0 Change 
engine oil and filter  (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Lubricate  the suspension  and  steering 
linkage,  transaxle shift  linkage,  parking 
brake  cable guides  and  underbody  contact 
points  and  linkage (or  every 
6 months, 
whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Rotate tires. See  “Tire Inspection  and 
Rotation”  in  the Index 
for proper rotation 
pattern  and  additional information. 
DATE 
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE 
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Maintenance Schedule I 
90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued) 
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control 
0 Inspect spark  plug  wires. An Emission 
Replace air cleaner filter. Replace filter 
Sewice. 
Control Service. 
more often lander dusty conditions. 
An Emission  Control Sewice. 
Inspect fuel tank, cap  and lines for  darnage 
or  leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for  any 
damage.  Replace 
parts as  needed. 
An Emission  Control Sewice. 
17 For supercharged  engines only: Check the 
supercharger  oil level and add oil  as  needed 
(or every 36 months, whchever OCCUTS 
first). See  “Recommended  Fluids and 
Lubricants”  in  this  section. 
An Emission Control Sewice. 3- 
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection  and 
Rotation” in  the  Index for proper  rotation 
pattern  and  additional information. 
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: -- 
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