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
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
CertificatiodTire label. See “Loading Your Vehicle”
in
the Index.
are driven
on
reasonable road surfaces 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:
Gasoline engine vehicles and diesel engine vehicles
have different maintenance requirements.
If
you have a
diesel engine, follow a schedule designated
for
diesel
engine vehicles only.
See the Diesel Engine Supplement for diesel engine
maintenance schedules.
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