1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD service

Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.) (.
0 Change automatic transmission 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°F
(32°C) or higher.
An Emission Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain,
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
(Continued)

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (100 000 knz) (Continued)
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
l00,OOO miles (166 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
U Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
Ill Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
delivery
service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
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. (See footnote’f .)
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY:I
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
An Emission Control Service.
1 DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
Change automatic transmission 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.
(Continued)
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wg TripEIighway Maintenance Schedule I
75,000 Miles (125 000 km) (Continued)
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
100,000 miles (1 66 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote
+.) (Also see footnote ++.>
delivery service.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever o’ccurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index
for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Long TripEIighwav Maintenance Schedule
1 90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Change automatic transmission 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
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
IO0,OOO miles (1 66 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
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. (See footnote?.)
(Continued)
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information,
(See footnote +.> (Also see footnote ++.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in
the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote +.)

I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
Inspect spark plug wires.
An Emission Control Sewice.
17 Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
If you haven’t used your vehicle under
severe service conditions listed previously
and, therefore, haven’t changed your
automatic transmission fluid, change
both
the fluid and filter.
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
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.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE (SERVICED BY:(

Part B: Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check
Listed below are owner checks and services which Check the engine co’olant level and add DEX-COOL@
should be performed at the intervals specified to help coolant mix if necessary, See “Engine Coolant” in the
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control Index for further details.
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
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
If is importunt for you or a sewice statim attendant tu
peqfiorm these underhood checks ut eachfielfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary.
See “Engine Oil” in the Index €or
further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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