Using Your Maintenance ScheduleWe at General Motors want to help you keep your vehiclein good working condition. But we do not know exactlyhow you will drive it. You may drive very short distancesonly a few times a week. Or you may drive long distancesall the time in very hot, dusty weather. You may use yourvehicle in making deliveries. Or you may drive it to work,to do errands or in many other ways.Because of all the different ways people use theirvehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may need morefrequent checks and replacements. So please readthe following and note how you drive. If you have anyquestions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition,see your GM Goodwrench dealer.This schedule is for vehicles that:• carry passengers and cargo within recommendedlimits. You will find these limits on the tire andloading information label. SeeLoading Your Vehicleon page 4-48.• are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legaldriving limits.• are driven off-road in the recommended manner.SeeOperating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle OffPaved Roads on page 4-17.• use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline Octaneon page 5-4.The services inScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4should be performed when indicated. SeeAdditionalRequired Services on page 6-6 andMaintenanceFootnotes on page 6-7 for further information.{CAUTION:Performing maintenance work on a vehicle canbe dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, youcan be seriously injured. Do your ownmaintenance work only if you have therequired know-how and the proper tools andequipment for the job. If you have any doubt,see your GM Goodwrench dealer to have aqualified technician do the work.Some maintenance services can be complex. So,unless you are technically qualified and have thenecessary equipment, you should have your GMGoodwrench dealer do these jobs.When you go to your GM Goodwrench dealer for yourservice needs, you will know that GM-trained andsupported service technicians will perform the workusing genuine GM parts.6-3
