1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 323

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want help you keep your to vehicle in good working condition. But we don't know exactly how you'll drive You may drive very short it. distances only a few times a week. you may drive Or long distancesall the time in very hot, dusty weather. You may use your vehiclein making deliveries.Or you may drive it to work, todo errands or in many other ways. Because of all the different ways people use their vehicles, maintenance needs vary. may even need You more frequent checksand replacements than you'll find in the schedules in section. So please readthis this section and note how youdrive. If you haveany questions on how to keep your vehicle good in condition, see your Pontiac dealer. This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedulethem. If you go to your dealerfor your service needs, you'll know that GM-trained and supported service people will perform the work using genuineGM parts. The proper fluids and lubricants to use listed in are Pr D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle at uses these. Al parts should be replaced anda l necessary l l repairs done before you anyone else drives the vehicle. or These schedulesare for vehicles that: 0 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 l m t . iis use the recommended fuel. See "Fuel" in the Index. 0 Selecting the Right Schedule First you'll need to decide which the two schedules is of right for your vehicle. Here's how decide which to schedule to follow: 7-4