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Additional Maintenance and Care
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 397
General Information
Your vehicle is an important
General Information
Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule
Special Application Services
Special Application Services 404
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Maintenance Records
investment. This section describes the
required maintenance for the vehicle.
Follow this schedule to help protect against major repair expenses
resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance. It may also help to
maintain the value of the vehicle if it is sold. It is the responsibility of the owner to have all required
maintenance performed.
Your dealer has trained technicians who can perform required
maintenance using genuine
replacement parts. They have
up-to-date tools and equipment for fast and accurate diagnostics. Many dealers have extended evening and Saturday hours, courtesy
transportation, and online scheduling to assist with service needs.
Your dealer recognizes the importance of providing competitively priced
maintenance and repair services. With trained technicians, the dealer is the
place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and
398 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
additional maintenance items like tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to costly
repairs and may not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections,
recommended fluids, and lubricants are important to keep the vehicle in good working condition.
Do not have chemical flushes that are not approved by GM performed on the vehicle. The use of flushes,
solvents, cleaners, or lubricants that are not approved by GM could
damage the vehicle, requiring expensive repairs that are not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The Tire Rotation and Required
Services are the responsibility of the vehicle owner. It is recommended to have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.
Proper vehicle maintenance helps to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition, improves fuel economy, and reduces vehicle emissions.
Because of the way people use
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more frequent checks and services. The Additional Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
. Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the Tire
and Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 211.
. Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving limits.
. Use the recommended fuel. See
Fuel 0 294.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services - Severe are for vehicles that are:
. Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot weather
. Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous terrain
. Frequently towing a trailer
. Used for high speed or competitive driving
. Used for taxi, police, or delivery service
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services - Severe chart.
{ Warning
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work
only if the required information, proper tools, and equipment are
available. If they are not, see your dealer to have a trained technician do the work. See Doing Your Own