1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 242

"Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections" explains important inspections that your Pontiac dealer's service department or anotherqualified service center should perform. "Section D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" lists some products GM recommends to help keep your vehicle properly maintained. These products, or their equivalents, shouldbe used whether you do the work yourself or have it done. "Section E: Maintenance Record" provides a place for you to record the maintenance perfowed on your vehicle. Whenever any maintenance is performed, be sure to write it down in this section. This will help you determine when your next maintenance should be done. In addition, itis a good idea to keep your maintenance receipts. They may be needed to qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs. Schedules Using Your Maintenance Selecting the Right Schedule First you'll need to decide which of the two schedules is right for your vehicle. Here's how to decide which schedule to follow: Schedule I Is any one of these true for your vehicle? Most trips are less than 4 miles (6 km). Most trips are less than 10 miles (1 6 km) when outside temperatures are below freezing. 0 The engine is at low speed most of the time (as in door-to-door delivery, or in stop-and-go traffic). e You operate your vehicle in dusty areas. e You tow a trailer. If any one (or more) of these is true for your driving, follow Schedule I. Schedule 1 1 Follow Schedule& I Q if none of the I1 above conditions is true. This section tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them. Your Pontiac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to behappy with it. If you go to your dealer for your service needs, you'll know that GM-trained and supported service people will perform the work using genuine GM parts. These schedules are for vehicles that: 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 unleaded fuel. See "Fuel" in the Index. 241 ..