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Normal Vehicle Use

These schedules are for vehicles that:

    • Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. These limits are listed on the vehicles tire loading information label located on the drivers door.
    • Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits.
    • Use the recommended fuel.

Selecting the Right Maintenance Schedule

Determine which of the two schedules is right for this vehicle. Refer to the definitions of maintenance schedules below.

Important: Additional maintenance recommendations are in this subsection. Also refer to Owner Checks and Services and Periodic Maintenance Inspection .

Short Trip/City Maintenance Definition

Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditions is true for the vehicle:

    • Most trips are less than 8-16 km (5-10 mi). This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing.
    • Most trips include extensive idling and/or low speed operation (such as door-to-door delivery and frequent driving in stop-and-go traffic).
    • Most trips are through dusty areas.
    • The vehicle is used to frequently tow a trailer or a carrier is used on top of the vehicle.
    • If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial application.

Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Definition

Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule is true.

Maintenance Schedule Intervals

The schedule lists maintenance procedures for intervals up to 166 000 km (100,000 mi). Repeat the maintenance procedures at the same intervals after 166 000 km (100,000 mi).

Repeat the maintenance procedure that is required at 240 000 km (150,000 mi) after another interval of 240 000 km (150,000 mi).

For a full explanation of the maintenance procedures and inspections indicated in this schedule, refer to Explanation of Scheduled Services .

Notes

[Dagger] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emissions warranty nor limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle's useful life. We, however, urge that ALL recommended maintenance services be performed and recorded at the indicated proper intervals.

# Failure to follow the maintenance procedure as described may result in a broken timing belt and cause severe engine damage. It is important to use only genuine GM parts when replacing the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .

+  A good time to check the brakes is during a tire rotation. Refer to Explanation of Scheduled Services .

* * Drive axle service. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

8 000 km (5,000 mi)

    • Change the engine oil and the filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
        This is an emission control service.
    • Rotate the tires. +

16 000 km (10,000 mi)

Short trip/city schedule: Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.

This is an emission control service.

24 km (15,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
         This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the passenger compartment air filter.
    • Rotate the tires . +

32 000 km (20,000 mi)

Short trip/city schedule:

Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.

This is an emission control service.

40 000 km (25,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Rotate the tires. +

48 000 km (30,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the air cleaner filter.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the passenger compartment air filter.
    • Inspect the rear axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. * *

56 000 km (35,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Rotate the tires. +

64 000 km (40,000 mi)

Short trip/city schedule: Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.

This is an emission control service.

72 000 km (45,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the passenger compartment air filter.
    • Rotate the tires. +

80 000 km (50,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
         This is an emission control service.
    • Change the automatic transmission fluid and the filter if the vehicle is frequently driven under any of the following conditions:
       - In heavy city traffic where the daytime temperature regularly reaches 32°C (90°F) or higher
       - In hilly or mountainous terrain
       - For frequent towing of a trailer
       - For any high performance operation

If the vehicle is not operated under any of these conditions, the transmission fluid and the filter do not require replacement.

88 000 km (55,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first. This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first. This is an emission control service.
    • Rotate the tires. +

96 000 km (60,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
         This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the air cleaner filter.
         This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the passenger compartment air filter.
    • Inspect the rear axle fluid level. Add fluid as needed. * *
    • Inspect the engine accessory drive belt.
         This is an emission control service.

104 000 km (65,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Rotate the tires.  +

112 000 km (70,000 mi)

Short trip/city schedule:

Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.

This is an emission control service.

120 000 km (75,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
         This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the passenger compartment air filter.
    • Rotate the tires. +
    • Inspect the engine accessory drive belt if it has not been replaced.
         This is an emission control service.

128 000 km (80,000 mi)

Short trip/city schedule:

Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.

This is an emission control service.

136 000 km (85,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Rotate the tires. +
    • Inspect the engine accessory drive belt if it has not been replaced.
        This is an emission control service.

144 000 km (90,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the air cleaner filter.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the passenger compartment air filter.
    • Inspect the rear axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. **

152 000 km (95,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Long trip/highway schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 16 000 km (10,000 mi) or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Rotate the tires. +
    • Inspect the engine accessory drive belt if the belt has not been replaced.
        This is an emission control service.

160 000 km (100,000 mi)

    • Short trip/city schedule:
        Change the engine oil and the filter every 8 000 km (5,000 mi) or every 3 months, whichever occurs first.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the spark plugs.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Inspect the spark plug wires.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the timing belt on vehicles driven in temperatures above -28°C (-20°F), or in vehicles driven in temperatures below this limit while using an engine coolant heater. Replace the timing belt if the belt has not been replaced previously, or every 96 months. #
        This is an emission control service.
    • Replace the fuel filter.
        This is an emission control service.
    • Change the automatic transmission fluid and the filter if the vehicle is driven primarily under any of the following conditions:
       - In heavy city traffic where the daytime temperature regularly reaches 32°C (90°F) or higher
       - In hilly or mountainous terrain
       - For frequent towing of a trailer
       - For any high performance operation

If the vehicle is not operated under any of these conditions, the transmission fluid and the filter do not require replacement.

240 000 km (150,000 mi)

Drain, flush, and refill the engine cooling system every 240 000 km (150,000 mi) or every 60 months, whichever occurs first.

This is an emission control service.