PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1996 Owners Manual

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The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California
Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
of the vehicle's usefd life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals
and the maintenance
be
recorded.
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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering Wge,
transaxle
shift linkage, parking hake cable
.guides and underbucly contact points and linkage
(or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate .tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation"
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers
for freedom of movement.
Refer
to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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I (,Long Trip/Highway Main€enance Schedul’t
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
fl Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points
and linkage (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs
first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BY:
22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
El Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage,
transaxle
shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and underbody contact pints and linkage
(or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotation’’
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information. During tire
rotation, check brake calipers for freedom of
movement. Refer to the appropriate GM service
manual for proper caliper service procedures.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle
shift linkage, parking
’~ brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
12 months,
whichever occurs first).
Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or
leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
Control Service.
An Emission Control Sewice.
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0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger
oil level and add oil as needed
(or every 36 months, whichever occurs
9 first). See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants”
in this section. An Emission
Control Service. 3-
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Maintmmce Schedule
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 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
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional infomation.
During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures, I
DATE ACTUAL -MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every.
12 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
12 months,
whichever occurs first).
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
I 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
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°F
(32°C) or highc,.
- III hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service. I
If you do nut use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require changing.
BATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, paking brake cable
guides
md underbody contact points and linkage
(or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See 'Tire Inspection md Rotation"
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional infurmation. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 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 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
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.?
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0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control 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.
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DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
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67,500 Mi1e.s (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil ;ind filter (or every
12 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 12 months, whichever occurs first).
87 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of ‘movement.
Refer to
the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: ~
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75,000 Miles (125 009 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 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 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: -
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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 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
12 months, whichever occurs first).
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information.
During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for fieedom
of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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 the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage
(or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
Control Service.
Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission
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. f
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
0 For supercharged engines only: Cheek 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 Sewice.
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 the suspension and steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and underbody contact points and linkage
(or
every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and,Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattem’and
additional
i&ormation. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for fieedom
of movement.
Refer to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
El 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 Sewice.
0 Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission
Replace spark plugs. An Emission
Control
Service.
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 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 andfilter do
not require changing.
delivery service.
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