1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 312

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 You may drive very short it. distances onlya few timesa 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 driveit to work, to do errandsor in many other ways. The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listedPr D. in at Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. Al l parts should be replaced and necessary repairs done all before you or anyone else drives the vehicle. These schedules are vehicles that: for carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. You will find these limits on your vehicle's Tire-Loading Information label. See "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index. are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits. use the recommended fuel.See "Fuel" in the Index. Because of all the different ways people use their GM You vehicles, maintenance needs vary. may even need Selecting the Right Schedule more frequent checks and replacements than you'll find First you'll need to decide which of the two schedules is in the schedules in this section. please read this So right for your vehicle. Here's how to decide which section and note how you drive. you have any If schedule to follow: questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Chevrolet dealer. This part tells the maintenance services you should you have done and when you should schedule them. If you go to your dealer your service needs, you'll know for that GM-trained and supported service people will perform the work using genuine parts. GM