2011 Chevrolet Impala Owner's Manual - Page 349

2011 Chevrolet Impala Manual

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Service and Maintenance If the engine oil life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since the last service. Reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11. . 11-3 Every Engine Oil Change . Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear, cracking, or contamination and windshield and wiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. See Exterior Care on page 10‑81. Worn or damaged wiper blade replacement. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10‑31. Tire inflation pressures check. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑49. Tire wear inspection. See Tire Inspection on page 10‑56. Rotate tires if necessary. See Tire Rotation on page 10‑56. Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must be repaired and the fluid level checked. Engine air cleaner filter inspection. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10‑15. . Brake system inspection (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). Steering and suspension inspection. Visual inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, folding seat hardware, and rear compartment hinges lubrication. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑6. More frequent lubrication may be required when the vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth makes them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Restraint system component check. See Safety System Check on page 3‑25. . . Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 10‑7 and Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11. An Emission Control Service. Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑17. Engine cooling system inspection. Visual inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps and replacement, if needed. Windshield washer fluid level check. See Washer Fluid on page 10‑25. . . . . . . . . .

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Service and Maintenance
11-3
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since
the last service. Reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
See
Engine Oil Life System on
page 10
11
.
Every Engine Oil Change
.
Change engine oil and
filter. Reset oil life system.
See
Engine Oil on page 10
7
and
Engine Oil Life System on
page 10
11
.
An Emission Control
Service.
.
Engine coolant level check.
See
Engine Coolant on
page 10
17
.
.
Engine cooling system
inspection. Visual inspection
of hoses, pipes, fittings, and
clamps and replacement,
if needed.
.
Windshield washer fluid level
check. See
Washer Fluid on
page 10
25
.
.
Windshield wiper blade
inspection for wear, cracking,
or contamination and windshield
and wiper blade cleaning,
if contaminated. See
Exterior
Care on page 10
81
. Worn
or damaged wiper blade
replacement. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 10
31
.
.
Tire inflation pressures
check. See
Tire Pressure on
page 10
49
.
.
Tire wear inspection. See
Tire
Inspection on page 10
56
.
.
Rotate tires if necessary.
See
Tire Rotation on
page 10
56
.
.
Fluids visual leak check
(or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). A leak in any
system must be repaired and
the fluid level checked.
.
Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. See
Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 10
15
.
.
Brake system inspection
(or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
.
Steering and suspension
inspection. Visual inspection
for damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear.
.
Body hinges and latches,
key lock cylinders, folding
seat hardware, and rear
compartment hinges lubrication.
See
Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 11
6
.
More frequent lubrication may
be required when the vehicle
is exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone
grease on weatherstrips with
a clean cloth makes them last
longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak.
.
Restraint system component
check. See
Safety System
Check on page 3
25
.