2003 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 321

2003 Pontiac Grand Am Manual

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At Least Twice a Year 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.) Manual Transaxle Check It is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. Check for leaks. A fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. Have the system inspected and repaired if needed. Automatic Transaxle Check It is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. A transaxle fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. Check for leaks. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to your dealer and have it repaired as soon as possible. Hydraulic Clutch System Check Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See Hydraulic Clutch on page 5-23. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired at once. 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 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-75. At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Part D. Weatherstrip Lubrication Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better,' and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may be required. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6- 15. 6-10 Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all the door hinges and latches, including those for the hood and the trunk lid. Part D tells you what to use. More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive environment.

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At Least Twice a Year
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
Cleaning the Outside
of
Your Vehicle on page
5-75.
Weatherstrip Lubrication
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better,' and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
damp weather more frequent application may be
required. See
Part
D:
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page
6-
15.
Manual
Transaxle
Check
It is not necessary
to
check
the
transaxle
fluid
level.
Check for leaks. A fluid leak is the
only
reason
for fluid
loss.
Have
the system inspected and repaired
if
needed.
Automatic
Transaxle
Check
It is not necessary
to
check
the
transaxle
fluid
level.
A
transaxle fluid leak is the
only reason for
fluid
loss.
Check
for leaks. If a leak occurs, take the
vehicle
to
your
dealer and have
it
repaired as soon as
possible.
Hydraulic Clutch System
Check
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir.
See
Hydraulic Clutch on page
5-23.
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 the door hinges and latches,
including
those for
the hood and the trunk lid.
Part D tells
you what to use. More frequent lubrication
may be
required when exposed to a corrosive environment.
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