engine PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996 Owners Manual

1 Long Trip/Highwag Maintenance Schedule 1
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 doesd t.require change.
0 Replace air cleaner filter. -8 .. z
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. ?
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
’ 0 Lubricate the steering 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.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
d~~*5.45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs
first).
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.
- 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
100,000 miles (1 66 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
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52,500 Miles (87 500 krrt)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
I7 Lubricate the steering 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 fieedom
of movement. Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for proper caliper
service procedures.
An Emission Control Sewice.
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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 steering linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
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.
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
100,000 miles (166 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
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. ?
I 67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate the steering 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 fieedom
of movement. Refer
to the appropriate
GM service manual for proper caliper
An Emission Control Service.
I service procedures.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Long Trip/Hip;hway Maintenance Schedule 1
' 75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
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. .- .. . i :.. P
- 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
100,000 miles (1 66 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BYI
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Long Trip/Highwav Maintenance Schedule
s2,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering 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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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter
if the vehcle is mainly driven under
one or more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 * F
(32 O C) or higher.
An Emission Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing fkquent trailer towing.
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I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
- 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.
delivery service.
Replace air cleaner filter.
17 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Em,ission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
IJ Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering 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.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule ~
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 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 Control Service.
Replace spark .plugs.
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under
severe service conditions listed previously
and, thereforle, haven’t changed your
automatic transmission fluid, change both
the fluid and filter.
An Emission Control Service.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
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
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
peeorm these underhood checks at eachfuelfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the
Index for 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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Starter Switch Check When
you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly.
If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking
Brake’’ in
the Index if necessary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn
off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the
engine in each gear. The starter should work only in
PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in
any other position, your vehicle needs service.
around
the vehicle.
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in NEUTRAL
(N), push the clutch down halfway
and
try to start the engine. The starter should work
only when
the clutch is pushed down all the way to
the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t
pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service.
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
(Automatic Transmission)
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
arouqd the vehicle. It should be parked on
a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”
in the Index
if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position,
but don’t start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake,
try to move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out
of PARK (P). vour vehicle’s BTSI
needs service.
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