Saturn 2009 ASTRA - Manual (Page 270)

Your Vehicle and the
Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only
helps to keep the vehicle in good
working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended
maintenance is important. Improper
vehicle maintenance can even
affect the quality of the air we
breathe. Improper fluid levels or the
wrong tire inflation can increase
the level of emissions from the
vehicle. To help protect the
environment, and to keep the
vehicle in good condition, be sure
to maintain the vehicle properly.
Using the Maintenance
Schedule
We want to help keep this vehicle in
good working condition. But we
do not know exactly how you
will drive it. You might drive very
short distances only a few times a
week. Or you might drive long
distances all the time in very hot,
dusty weather. You might use
the vehicle in making deliveries.
Or you might drive it to work, to do
errands, or in many other ways.
Because of all the different
ways people use their vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. You might
need more frequent checks and
replacements. So please read the
following and note how you drive.
If you have any questions on
how to keep the vehicle in good
condition, see your dealer/retailer.
This schedule is for vehicles that:
• carry passengers and cargo
within recommended limits on the
Tire and Loading Information
label. See Loading the Vehicle
on page 8-30.
• are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving
limits.
• use the recommended fuel.
See Gasoline Octane on
page 8-34.
The services in Scheduled
Maintenance on page 11-3 should
be performed when indicated.
See Additional Required Services
on page 11-6 and Maintenance
Footnotes on page 11-8 for further
information.
11-2 Service and Maintenance