maintenance schedule PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007 User Guide

Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level
and change as recommended.
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The
Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties.
See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet
or your dealer for details.
Maintenance Requirements
Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and
recommended uids and lubricants as prescribed
in this manual are necessary to keep your
vehicle in good working condition. Any damage
caused by failure to follow scheduled maintenance
may not be covered by warranty.
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep
your vehicle in good working condition, but also
helps the environment. Improper vehicle
maintenance can even affect the quality of the air
we breathe. Improper uid levels or the wrong
tire ination can increase the level of emissions
from your vehicle. To help protect our environment,
and to keep your vehicle in good condition, be
sure to maintain your vehicle properly.
How This Section is Organized
This maintenance schedule is divided into
ve parts:
“Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services”
explains what to have done and how often. Some
of these services can be complex, so unless
you are technically qualied and have the
necessary equipment, you should let your
GM dealer’s service department do these jobs.
Your GM dealer has GM-trained and supported
service people that will perform the work using
genuine GM parts.
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Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
Services
In this part are scheduled maintenance services
which are to be performed at the mileage intervals
specied.
Using the Maintenance Schedule
We at General Motors want to keep your vehicle
in good working condition. But we do not know
exactly how you will drive it. You may drive short
distances only a few times a week. Or you
may drive long distances all the time in very hot,
dusty weather. You may use your vehicle in
making deliveries. Or you may drive it to work,
to do errands, or in many other ways.
Because of the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs may vary. You may
need more frequent checks and replacements.
So please read the following and note how
you drive. If you have questions on how to keep
your vehicle in good condition, see your dealer.This part tells you the maintenance services you
should have done and when to schedule them.
When you go to your dealer for your service
needs, you will know that GM-trained and
supported service people will perform the work
using genuine GM parts.
The proper uids and lubricants to use are listed
in Part D. Make sure whoever services your
vehicle uses these. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs done before you or
anyone else drives the vehicle.
These schedules are for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits. You will nd these on
the Tire and Loading Information label.
SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 226.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within
legal driving limits.
use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline
Octane on page 237.
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Scheduled Maintenance
The services shown in this schedule up to
100,000 miles (160 000 km) should be repeated
after 100,000 miles (160 000 km) at the same
intervals for the life of this vehicle. The services
shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should
be repeated at the same interval after
150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of
this vehicle.
SeePart B: Owner Checks and Services on
page 346andPart C: Periodic Maintenance
Inspections on page 351.
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.*If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center
(DIC), it also has the GM Oil Life System, a
computer system that lets you know when to
change the oil and lter. This is based on engine
revolutions and engine temperature and not
on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change will be indicated
can vary considerably. For the oil life system
to work properly, you must reset the system every
time the oil is changed.
When the system has calculated that oil life has
been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change
is necessary. A CHANGE OIL SOON message
on the Driver Information Center (DIC) will
come on. See DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 148. Change your oil as soon as possible
within the next two times you stop for fuel.
See Engine Oil on page 247. It is possible that,
if you are driving under the best conditions, the
oil life system may not indicate that an oil change
is necessary for over a year. However, your
engine oil and lter must be changed at least
once a year and at this time the system must be
reset. It is also important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level.
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Part E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, and who performed the
service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance”
on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts.
Maintenance Record
DateOdometer
ReadingServiced By Maintenance Record
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Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center
(United States only)
The Owner Center is a resource for your GM
ownership needs. Specic vehicle information
can be found in one place.
The Online Owner Center allows you to:
Get e-mail service reminders.
Access information about your specic
vehicle, including tips and videos and
an electronic version of this owner manual.
Keep track of your vehicle’s service history
and maintenance schedule.
Find GM dealers for service nationwide.
Receive special promotions and privileges
only available to members.
Refer to www.MyGMLink.com on the web for
updated information and to register your vehicle.
My GM Canada (Canada only)
My GM Canada is a password-protected section
of gmcanada.com where you can save information
on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and
use handy tools and forms with greater ease.
Here are a few of the valuable tools and services
you will have access to:
My Showroom: Find and save information on
vehicles and current offers in your area.
My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as
address and phone number for each of
your preferred GM Dealers or Retailers.
My Driveway: Receive service reminders and
helpful advice on owning and maintaining
your vehicle.
My Preferences: Manage your prole,
subscribe to E-News and use tools and forms
with greater ease.
To sign up to My GM Canada, visit the My GM
Canada section within www.gmcanada.com.
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Owner Information
Owner publications are written specically for
owners and intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The owner
manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for
all models.
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and Warranty Booklet.
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Current and Past Model Order Forms
Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are
available for current and past model GM vehicles.
To request an order form, please specify year
and model name of the vehicle.
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for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are
to make checks payable in U.S. funds.
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Loading Your Vehicle................................... 226
Locks
Automatic Door Lock................................. 67
Automatic Door Unlock.............................. 67
Delayed Locking........................................ 66
Manual Door.............................................. 65
Power Door............................................... 66
Loss of Control........................................... 208
Low Coolant Warning Light.......................... 138
Low Fuel Warning Light............................... 145
M
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 346
At Least Once a Month............................ 346
At Least Once a Year.............................. 348
At Least Twice a Year.............................. 347
Brake System Inspection.......................... 352
Engine Cooling System Inspection........... 352
Exhaust System Inspection...................... 351
Fuel System Inspection............................ 351
How This Section is Organized................ 334
Introduction.............................................. 334
Maintenance Requirements...................... 334Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.... 355
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance
Services............................................... 336
Part B - Owner Checks and Services....... 346
Part C - Periodic Maintenance
Inspections........................................... 351
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants............................................. 353
Part E - Maintenance Record.................... 357
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 337
Steering and Suspension Inspection......... 351
Throttle System Inspection....................... 352
Using....................................................... 336
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 334
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 138
Manual Seats.................................................. 8
Manual Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 256
Operation................................................... 85
Manual Windows........................................... 71
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 148
Mirror Reading Lamps................................. 120
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 93
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®........ 93
Outside Manual Mirror............................... 93
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 94
MP3 ............................................................ 176
MyGMLink.com............................................ 365
N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................... 76
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 355
O
Odometer.................................................... 129
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 206
Oil
Engine..................................................... 247
Pressure Light.......................................... 142
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 252
Older Children, Restraints............................. 27
Online Owner Center................................... 365
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual.......... 94
Other Warning Devices................................ 110Outlet Adjustment........................................ 126
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 121
Outside
Manual Mirror............................................ 93
Power Mirrors............................................ 94
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 322
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................... 87
Shifting Out of........................................... 89
Parking
Brake......................................................... 86
Over Things That Burn.............................. 90
Parking Your Vehicle..................................... 89
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services..... 336
Part B - Owner Checks and Services........... 346
Part C - Periodic Maintenance
Inspections............................................... 351
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants................................................ 353
Part E - Maintenance Record....................... 357
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 132
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Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 379
General Motors........................................ 379
United States Government....................... 379
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 56
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 57
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................. 80
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 368
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 225
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 356
Running the Engine While Parked................. 92
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 130
Pretensioners............................................. 26
Reminder Light........................................ 130
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 317
Driver Position........................................... 18Safety Belts (cont.)
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 18
Passenger Position.................................... 26
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 17
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 25
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 12
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 337
Seatback Latches.......................................... 11
Seats
Manual........................................................ 8
Power Lift Seat.......................................... 12
Reclining Seatbacks..................................... 9
Seatback Latches...................................... 11
Securing a Child Restraint
Passenger Seat Position............................ 38
Security Light.............................................. 143
Service........................................................ 235
Accessories and Modications.................. 235
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle..................................... 237
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 236
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