1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 315

How This Section is Organized The remainder of this section is divided into five parts: "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services'' shows what to have done andhow often. Some of these services can be complex, so unless you are technically' qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer's service department or another qualified service center do these jobs. "Part B: Owner Checks and Services9'tells you what should be checked whenever you stop for fuel. It also explains what you can easily do to help keepyour vehicle in good condition. "Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections" explains important inspections that your Pontiac dealer's service department or another qualified service center should perform. 64Part Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" D: lists some products GM recommends to help keep your vehicle properly maintained. These products, or their equivalents, s h o d be used whether you do the work /d CL''JTION: Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous.In trying to do some jobs, you can be seriously injured. your own maintenance DO work only if you have the required know-how and the proper tools and 'equipment the job. for If you have any doubt, have a qualified technician do the work. I yourself or have it done. "Part E: Maintenance Record" provides a place for you to record the maintenance performed on your vehicle. Whenever any maintenance is performed, be sure to write it down in this part. This will help yon determine when your next maintenance should be done. In addition, it is a good idea to keep your maintenance receipts. They may be needed to qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs. If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you will probably want to get the service information GM publishes. See "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. 7-2