PONTIAC PONTIAC 1997 Owners Manual

I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
- In hi
- Whe lly or mountainous terrain.
:n 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, the fluid andfilter do not
require
changing.
150,000 Miles .(240 000 km)
CI 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 cooling
system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Sewice.
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Long Trip/Highway 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).
See “Owner Checks and Services” and “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” following.
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.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation.
See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspection” in Part
C of this schedule.
7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or
every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index
for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote +.>
An Emission Control Sewice.
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Long Trip/Highwav Maintenance Schedule
I 15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
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22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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1, Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service,
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Sewice.
B Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote .)
0 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. (See footnote T.)
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I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
37,500 Miles (62 500 km) I 45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index
for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
0 Change engine oil and filter (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.
(See footnote
+.)
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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II
Long TriplHighway lwaintenanee Schedule
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
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
98 * 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, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
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52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
U Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 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. (See footnote T.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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v Maintenance Schedule
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60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
17 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Inspect camshaft timing belt.
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 footnote?.)
An Emission Control Sewice.
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote?.)
An Emission Control Service.
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote +.)
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Long Tripmighway MainterlaIlce Schedule
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect camshaft timing belt.
An Emission Control Service.
c7 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE ‘SERVICED BY:
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
El 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?.)
0 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. (See footnote T.)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index
for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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