User Guide

Part
A:
Scheduled Maintenance
Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
We at 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
GM
dealer.
This part tells
you
the
maintenance services you should
have done and when you should schedule them.
If
you
that GM-trained and supported service people
will
perform the work using genuine GM parts.
s
00
to your dealer
for
your service needs.
you'll
know
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:
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carry passengers and cargo
within
recommended
limits. You
will
find these limits on your vehicle's
Certification/Tire label. See "Loading Your Vehicle"
in
the Index.
are driven on reasonable road surfxes
within
legal
driving limits.
are driven off-road
in
the recommended manner. See
"Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle''
in
the Index.
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:
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