1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Owners Manual

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule ~~~
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
CI Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.>
Q Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
DATE SERVICED BY: ~ ~~~ ACTUAL MILEAGE
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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.
- 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$uid andfilter at
100,000 miles (1 66 000 km).
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
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Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote?.)
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
t
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
.
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
Cl Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle
is used to pull a trailer.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.) (Also see footnote ++.)
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-17

rShort Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter l(or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
I I
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
[7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components (or every
6 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
+.)
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE (SERVICED BY: I
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
57,000 Miles (95 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
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.
(Continued)
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
60,000 Miles (I00 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
lO0,OOO miles (166 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
delivery
service.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket €or any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote +.) (Also see hotnote ++.)

I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
66,000 Miles (110 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components (or every
6 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
+.)
I3 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
69,000 Miles (115 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and €iilter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Cuntrol Service.
72,000 Milles (120 000 km)
R Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information,
(See footnote +.) (Also see footnote ++.)
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 1
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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°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 ut
100,000 miles (1 66 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary. An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote?.)
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-23