Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 287

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
We a t General Motors want to help you keep your
vehicle in good working condition. But we don't know
exactly how you'll drive it. You may drive very 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 all
the different
ways
people use their GM
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may. even .need
more frequent checks and replacements than you'll find
in the schedules in this section. So please read this
section and note how you drive. If you have'any
questions on how to keep your vehicle in good
condition, see your Pontiac dealer.
This part tells you the maintenance services you should
have done and when you should schedule them.
If you
go to your dealer for your service needs, you'll know
that GM-trained and supported service people will
perform the work using genuine GM parts.
The proper fluids 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 find these limits on your vehicle's
Tire-Loading Information label. See "Loading Your
Vehicle" in th'e Index.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
0
use the recommended
fuel. See
"Fuel"
in the
Index.
Selecting the Right Schedule
First you'll need to decide which of the two schedules is
right for your vehicle. Here's how to decide which
schedule to follow:
driving limits.
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