PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997 Owners Manual

I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 1
lO0,OOO Miles (166 000 km) (Continued)
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
17 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.
DATE SERVICED BE ACTUAL MILEAGE -
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever
OCCU~S first). See “Engine
Coolant’’
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
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. The services shown
at
150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at
the same interval after 150,000 miles (240
000 km).
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 useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at
the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
## Lubricate the steering and shift linkage.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in
Part C of this schedule.
++ If you drive in a highly corrosive environment, your
front brake calipers may require additional inspection
and service, at every other tire rotation. See
“Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection” under
“Periodic Maintenance Inspections” in Part C of
this schedule.

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
e3 Change engine ‘oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
c] Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
An Emission Control Service.
El Change the rear axle gear lubricant if the
vehicle has limited-slip differential.
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional informatiion.
(See footnote
t-.)
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE (SERVICED BY: I
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (OF 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:
An Emission Control Service.
- 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.
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I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
- 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 (166 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.) (Also see footnote ++.)
22,500 Miles (37 500 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
+.)
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
CI Change engine oil and filter l(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 OF
(32°C) or higher.
An Emission Control Sewice.
- 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
JO0,OOO 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 ++.)
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
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 footnoteJf.)
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
Cl 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.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE

LUU~ Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
45,000 Miles (75 UCIU km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whchever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See,footnote
#.)
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.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid md
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
lf you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and@lter at
100,000 miles (1 66 000 krn).
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 ++.)
fi
ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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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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