Maintenance Schedule
Schedule I Definition
Follow Maintenance Schedule I if any one of these is
true
for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop and go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
0 You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
your car. (With some models, you should never tow a
trailer. See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.)
S’chedule
I should also be followed if the vehicle is used for
delivery service, police,
taxi, or other commercial application.
Schedule I Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) or 3 Months,
Whichever Occurs First
Every
6,000 Miles (10 000 km) or 6 months,
Whichever Occurs First
Chassis Lubrication
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Schedule I Intervals
At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) - Then Every
12,000 Miles
(25 000 km)
Every 15,000 Miles (25
000 km)
Tire Rotation
Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty
conditions
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement Spark Plug Replacement (except 2.3L Code
D
Spark Plug Wire Inspection (except 2.3L Code D
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)
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Every
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
engine) engine)
Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only)
Spark Plug Replacement (2.3L Code
D engine only)
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1 Maintenance Schedule I I
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Cl Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90 O F
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
lfyou do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
delivery service.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t require
change.
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Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Replace spark plugs (2.3L Code D engine
only).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 O F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses 'such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
delivery service.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn't require
change.
RATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
U Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t require
change.
delivery service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SER171CED BY
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100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
0 Replace spark plugs (2.3L Code D engine
only).
An Emission. Control Service.
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90 OF
(32 * C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t require
change.
delivery service.
DATE SERVICED BY. ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6- 18
Adding
.................................... 6-20
Checking
................................... 6-18
Battery
Low Maintenance ............................ 6-3 1
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2-8
Replacement. Vehicle
......................... 6-3 1
Voltmeter ................................... 2-60
Warning Light
............................... 2-59
Warnings
.................................... 5-2
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3
Blizzard
...................................... 4-24
Brake
Adjustment ................................. 6-30
Fluid. Adding
............................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-28
Parking
.................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................ 6-30
System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-30
System Warning Light
........................ 2-60
Trailer
..................................... 4-34
Transaxle Shift Interlock
.................. 2-28. 7-40
Wear
...................................... 6-29
Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-34
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2- 11
BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock)
......... 2-28. 7-40
Braking. In Emergencies .......................... 4-8
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-56
Dome Lamp ................................ 2-45
Headlamps
................................. 6-32
Taillamps
................................... 6-33
FogLamp .................................. 6-34
Canada. Vehicles First Sold In .............. 1- 12.24. 38
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
................... 6-55. 57
Carbon Monoxide ...................... 2.29.4.25. 33
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-19
CDErrors
...................................... 3-14
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
CD Player Theft Deterrent Feature ................. 3-16
Certificatiomire Label .......................... 4-28
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains, Tire
................................... 6-42
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-21
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-59
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-68
Check Oil Light
................................ 2-66
Checking
Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-46
Checking
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ..................... 6-18
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-28
Engine Coolant .............................. 6-24
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................ 6-22
Manual Transaxle Fluid
....................... 6-20
BTSI ...................................... 7-40
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Damage. Finish ............................... 6-49
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-49
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-43
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting
............................... 8-4
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- 1
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-4
Defogging
................................... 3-2. 3
Defrosting
.................................. 3-2. 3
Delco LOC 11'
................................. 3- 16
Dome Lamp. Bulb Change
....................... 2-45
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-3
Drive (D) Position. Automatic Transaxle
............ 2-20
DriverPosition
................................. 1-12
Driving On Grades. With a Trailer
.................. 4-36
Driving
AtNight ................................... 4-13
City
....................................... 4-17
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-18
In a Blizzard
................................ 4-24
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
In the Rain .................................. 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
On Hill and Mountain Roads
................... 4-20
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-23
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2-16
Winter ..................................... 4-22
With a Trailer
............................... 4-34
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Easy-Entry Seat ................................ 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........ 2-14. 15. 3- 18. 6-51
Engine Coolant ................................. 6-22
Adding ............................... 5-1 6. 6-24
Heater ................................ 2-16. 6-16
Temperature Gage
............................ 2-63
Temperature Warning Light
.................... 2-62
Checking ................................... 6-24
Engine
Exhaust .................................... 2-29
Identification ................................ 6-51
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running It While You're Parked
................ 2-30
Specifications
............................... 6-57
Starting .................................... 2-13
2.3 Liter
..................................... 6-9
3.1 Liter
.................................... 6-10
Engineoil ..................................... 6-11
Adding
.................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking
................................... 6-11
What Kind to Use ............................ 6-14
What to Do with Used Oil ..................... 6-16
Ethanol (In Fuel)
................................ 6-3
Extender, Safety Belt
............................ 1-46
Whentochange ............................. 6-16
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts
............. 1-23
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Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-44
Fifth (5) Position. Manual Transaxle
................ 2-23
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter
AirCleaner .............................. 6-17. 57
Engine Oil
............................... 6- 16. 57
Finish Care
.................................... 6-48
Finish Damage
................................. 6-49
First
(1) Position. Automatic Transaxle ........... 2-20. 21
First (1) Position. Manual Transaxle
................ 2-22
Fixed Mast Antenna
............................. 3- 19
Flash-To-Pass Feature ........................... 2-35
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5- 1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-21
Fluid Capacities
Chart ........................... 6-55
Fluids and Lubricants
......................... 7-43. 44
Fog Lamp
Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-34
FogLamps
.................................... 2-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
Fourth (4) Position. Manual Transaxle .............. 2-23
French Language Manual
11
Front Seatback Latches ........................... 1-5
Front Towing Hookups
........................... 5-9
Fuel
Door Release. Remote
......................... 6-5
Gage ...................................... 2-68
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-52
.. ...........................
FillingYourTank ............................. 6-4
-age. Engine Coolant Temperature ............... 2-63
Gage. Fuel .................................... 2-68
Gage. Oil Pressure
.............................. 2-67
GarmentHook
................................. 2-50
Gasolines
for Cleaner Air ......................... 6-3
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................. 4-29
Gear Positions
.............................. 2-22 17.
GloveBox .................................... 2-10
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-29
Glass. Cleaning ................................ 6-46
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer
............... 2-35
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-54
Headlamps
.................................... 2-34
Headlamps. Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-32
Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
Heater ....................................... 3-2. 3
High Beam Lamps. How to Change ................ 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-20
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
HoodProp
..................................... 6-8
Hood Release
................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-31
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-22
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