PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997 Owners Manual

I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
I!T9000 Miles (25 000. km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An,Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Servic'e. (See
footnote"f.)
0 Change 'automatic transmission fluid and
filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven I.-- ler
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, poli'ce or
delivery service.
lf you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
~00,000 miles (166 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn't
require chanqe.
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DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE -
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 1
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
CI 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.
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
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 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.) (Also see footnote ++.)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY -
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
30,000 Miles (50 000 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.
Replace air cleaner filter.
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?.)
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
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.
delivery service.
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1 Short TripKity Maintenance lSchedule I
30,000 MiZes (50 000 km) (Continued)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information,
(See footnote +.)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY I
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
I
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
36,000 Miles (60 000 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
#.)
Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.) (Also see footnote ++.)
39,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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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
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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.
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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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