Maintenance ScheduleIntroductionImportant: Keep engine oil at the proper level andchange as recommended.Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plansupplements your new vehicle warranties. See yourWarranty and Owner Assistance booklet or yourdealer/retailer for details.Maintenance RequirementsNotice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections,replacement parts, and recommended fluids andlubricants as prescribed in this manual are necessaryto keep your vehicle in good working condition.Any damage caused by failure to follow scheduledmaintenance might not be covered by warranty.Your Vehicle and the EnvironmentProper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep yourvehicle in good working condition, but also helps theenvironment. All recommended maintenance isimportant. Improper vehicle maintenance can evenaffect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluidlevels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level ofemissions from your vehicle. To help protect ourenvironment, and to keep your vehicle in good condition,be sure to maintain your vehicle properly.Using the Maintenance ScheduleWe want to help you keep your vehicle in good workingcondition. But we do not know exactly how you willdrive it. You might drive very short distances only afew times a week. Or you might drive long distances allthe time in very hot, dusty weather. You might useyour vehicle in making deliveries. Or you might drive itto work, to do errands, or in many other ways.Because of all the different ways people use theirvehicles, maintenance needs vary. You might 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 dealer/retailer.6-2