1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 358

1998 Pontiac Firebird Manual

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At Least Twicea Year Restraint System Check Automatic Transmission Check Check the transmission fluid level; addif needed. See "Automatic Transmission" the Index. A fluid loss in Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair belts, buckles,latch plates, retractors and anchorages are if needed. working properly. Look any other loose or damaged for Hydraulic Clutch System Check safety belt system parts. you see anything that might If keep a safety belt system doing itsjob, have it from Check the fluid level the clutch reservoir. See in repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. "Hydraulic Clutch Fluid" the Index.A fluid lossin in this systemcould indicate a problem. Have the system Also lookfor any opened or broken air bag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system inspected and repaired at once. does not need regular maintenance.) At Least Oncea Year Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades wear or cracking. Replace for blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areasof the windshield. Also see "Wiper Blades, Cleaning" in the Index. Manual Transmission Check Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See ''Manual Transmission" inthe Index. Checkfor leaks. A fluid lossmay indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired if needed. Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with lubricant the specified inP r D. at Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all body door hinges. lubricate all hinges Also and latches, including those the hood, headlamp door for assemblies, rear compartment, console doors and any folding seat hardware.a t D tells you what to use. Pr More frequent lubrication may required when be exposed to a corrosive environment. 7-33

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At
Least
Twice
a
Year
Automatic
Transmission
Check
Restraint
System
Check
Make
sure
the
safety
belt
reminder
light
and
all
your
belts,
buckles,
latch plates,
retractors
and
anchorages
are
working
properly.
Look
for any
other
loose
or
damaged
safety
belt
system
parts.
If you see anything
that
might
keep
a
safety
belt
system
from doing
its
job, have
it
repaired.
Have
any
torn
or
frayed
safety
belts
replaced.
Also
look
for any
opened
or
broken
air
bag
coverings,
and
have
them
repaired
or
replaced.
(The
air
bag
system
does
not
need
regular
maintenance.)
Wiper
Blade
Check
Inspect
wiper
blades
for wear
or
cracking.
Replace
blade
inserts
that
appear
worn
or
damaged
or
that
streak
or
miss
areas of the
windshield.
Also
see
“Wiper
Blades,
Cleaning”
in
the
Index.
Manual
Transmission
Check
Check
the
transmission
fluid
level;
add
if
needed.
See
‘‘Manual
Transmission”
in the Index.
Check for leaks.
A
fluid
loss may indicate
a
problem.
Have
the
system
inspected
and
repaired
if
needed.
Check
the
transmission
fluid level;
add
if
needed. See
“Automatic
Transmission”
in the
Index. A fluid
loss
may
indicate
a
problem. Check the system and
repair
if
needed.
Hydraulic
Clutch
System
Check
Check
the
fluid
level
in
the
clutch
reservoir.
See
“Hydraulic
Clutch
Fluid”
in the
Index.
A
fluid
loss
in
this
system could indicate a problem.
Have
the
system
inspected
and
repaired
at
once.
At
Least
Once
a
Year
Key
Lock
Cylinders
Service
Lubricate
the
key
lock
cylinders
with
the lubricant
specified
in
Part
D.
Body
Lubrication
Service
Lubricate
all
body
door
hinges.
Also
lubricate
all
hinges
and
latches,
including
those
for the hood, headlamp
door
assemblies,
rear
compartment,
console doors
and
any
folding
seat
hardware.
Part
D
tells you
what
to
use.
More
frequent
lubrication
may
be
required
when
exposed
to
a
corrosive
environment.
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