1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 326

I Performing maintenance work on vehicle can a be dangerous. In trying to do somejobs, you can be seriously injured. Do your own maintenance work only if you have the required know-how and the proper tools and equipment for the job. If you have any doubt, have qualified a technician do the work. "Part C: Periodic MaintenanceInspections" explains important inspections that your Pontiac dealer's service department or another qualified service center should perform. "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. "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 you determine when your next maintenance should bedone. 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. "Part B: Owner Checks and Services" tells you what should bechecked and when. It alsoexplains what you caneasily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. 7-3