1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 286

LLPart Owner B: Checks Services" and tells you what should be checked whenever you stop for fuel. It also The remainder of this section is divided into five parts: your explains what you can easily do to help keep "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services" shows vehicle good in condition. and what to have done how often. Some'ofthese LLPart Periodic Maintenance Inspections" C: explains services can be complex,so unless you are technically important inspections that your Pontiac dealer's service You department or mother qualified semice center should qualified and have the let yourdealer'sservicedepartmentoranotherqualified pefiom. service center do these jobs. '(Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants"lists some products GM recommends to help keep your vehicle properly maintained. These products, or their equivalents, should be used whether you do the work yourself or have it done. Performing maintenancework on a vehicle can be dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, YOU can. "Part E: Maintenance Record" provides a place for you to record the maintenance performed on your be seriously injured. your own maintenance Do vehicle. 'Whenever maintenance is performed, be any work only if you have the required know-how sure to writeit down in this part. This will helpyou and the proper toolsand equipment for the job. determine when your next maintenance should be done. If you have any doubt, have a qualified In addition, it is a good idea to keep maintenance your technician do the work. receipts. They may be needed to.qualifyyour vehicle for warranty repairs. , How This Slection is Organized . 1 ' - If you are skilled enough do some work on your to vehicle, you will probably want to get the service and information GM publishes. See "Service Owner Publications" in the Index. 7-2