1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 323

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 it. You may drive very short distances only a few times a week. Or you drive may long distances all the time very hot, dustyweather. in You may use your vehiclein making deliveries. Or you may drive itto work, to do errands or in many other ways. Because of all the different ways people use GM their vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even need and find more frequent checks replacements than you'll in the schedules inthis section. So please read this section and note howyou drive. If you have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Pontiac dealer. you This part tells you the maintenance services should have done and when should schedulethem. If you you go toyour dealer foryour service needs, you'll know that GM-trained and supported service people will perform thework using genuine GM parts. The proper fluids lubricants to use are listed in and Part D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. All parts should replaced and all be necessary repairs done before or anyoneelse you drives the vehicle. These schedules are for vehicles that: carry passengers and cargowithin recommended limits. You will find these limits your vehicle's on CertificatiodTire 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. Selecting me Kight Schedule First you'llneed to decide which the two schedules of is right for your vehicle. Here's to decidewhich how schedule to follow: