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OWNER’S MANUAL First Edition 22586104 Important Motes Note to Canadian For Canadian Owners About this Manual Owners Who Prefer a French Please keep this For vehicles first soldin language Manual Published by manual in your Canada, substitute the Oldsmobile Division Aux proprietaires General Motors Corporation Oldsmobile, so it will be name “General Motors canadiens: Vous 920 Townsend Street there if you ever need it of Canada Limited” for pouvez vous procurer Lansing, Michigan 48921 when you’re on the Oldsmobile Division un exemplaire de ce road. If you sell the whenever it appears in guide en francaischez The wordOldsmobile and the vehicle, pleaseleave this this manual. Oldsmobile rocket emblem votre concessionaire ou are registered trademarksof manual in it so the new au DGN Marketing General Motors Corporation. owner can use it. Services Ltd., 1500 The wordDelco is a BonhiU Rd., Mississauga, registered trademarkof This manual includes Ontario L5T 1C7. General Motors Corporation. the latest informationat the time itwas printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after thattime without further notice.

0 Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Oldsmobile Division.All rights reserved. Printed in USA. TheHeritage of Oldsmobile

Engineering with a purpose. It’sat the heart of every Oldsmobile. Your new Oldsmobile continues a 97-year tradition of engineering excellence. That tradition was born in Lansing, Michigan, on August2 1, 1897, when Ransom E. Olds began buildinga horseless carriage “in as nearly a perfect manner as possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles rolled off the nation’sfirst assembly line. Innovation and refinement have always set Oldsmobiles apart. In 1939, Oldsmobile introducedthe celebrated Hydra-Matic transmission, a four-speed forerunner of today’s advanced systems. In 1948, the high-spirited RocketV8 engine set standards for performance. A Step Ahead

In 1966, Toronado made front-wheel- drive news, including Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year.” Still breaking new ground, the 1974“Toro” became the fist car equipped with a production“air bag.” Recent Oldsrnobile engineering has created exciting advancements like the responsive Quad 4 engine. Versionsof the 4-cylinder, 16-valve Quad4 propelled Oldsmobiles on roads and racetracksto new standards of economy and performance. Today, the aIl-wheel-drive security of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada continues that proud traditionof meaningful technology. TheSecurity of OwnerSatisfaction

The quality we built into your new Oldsmobile givesus the confidence to back it with the Oldsmobile Edge-the most comprehensive owner satisfaction program in the industry. The Edge gives you 24-hour roadside assistance, Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty protection, even free transportation while your vehicleis in for warranty service. With theOldsmobile Edge, we've pledged to make your ownership experience a great one.

J. D. Rock General Manager How to Use this Manual

MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER’S Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems Part 4: Your Driving and the Road manual from beginning to end when This part tells you how to use your Here you’ll find helpful information theyfirst receive their new vehicle. seatsand safetybelts properly. and tips about the roadand how to This will help you learn about the drive under different conditions. features and controls for your vehicle. Part 2: Features & Controls In thismanual, you’ll find that This partexplains how to start and Part 5: Problems on the Road picturesand words work together operate your Oldsmobile. This part tellsyou what to do if you to explain tlmgs quickly. have a problem while driving, such as Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems a flat tire or engine overheating. There are nine partswith thumb- This part tells you how to adjust the tabbed pages in this manual. ventilation and comfort controls and Each part begins with a brief list of how to operateyour audio system. contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that part contains the information you want. You can bend the manual slightly to reveal the tabs thathelp you find a part.

6 Part 6: Service 8 Appearance Care Part 8: Customer Assistance Information Part 9: Index Here the manual tellsyou how to keep This part includes important Here’s an alphabetical listingor your Oldsmobile running properly and information about reporting safety almost every subjectin this manual. looking good. defects and givesyou details about You can use it to quickly find the “Roadside Assistance” program. something you want to read. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule You will also find customer This part tells you when to perform satisfaction phone numbers Service Station Information vehicle maintenance and what fluids (including customer satisfaction This isa quick reference of service and lubricants to use. numbers for the hearing and speech information. You can find it on the impaired) as well as the mediation/ last page of this manual. arbitration procedure.We’ve also included ordering information for service publications in this part.

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Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find anumber of safety You will also find a circle witha slash In the notice area,we tell youabout cautions in this book. We usea box through itin this book.This safety something that can damage your with gray backgroundand the word symbol means: vehicle. Many times, this damage CAUTION to tell you about things that Don’t would not be coveredby your could hurt you if you were to ignore Don’t do this warranty, and itcould be costly. But the warning. Don’t let this happen the noticewill tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals,you might see CAUTION and NOTICE Vehicle Damaye Warninys warnings in different colors orin Also, in this book you will find different words. In the gray caution area, we tell these notices: You’ll also see warning labels onyour you what the hazardis. Then we tell vehicle. They useyellow for cautions, you what to do to helpavoid or reduce These mean there is something blue for notices and the words the hazard. Please read these cautions. that could damage your vehicle. CAUTION or NOTICE. If you don’t, you or otherscould be I hurt.

8 Vehicle Symbols These are someof the symbols you These symbols are important foryou These symbols haveto do with your will find on your vehicle. For and your passengers whenever your lights: example, thesesymbols are used on vehicle is driven: an original battery: Caution Possible Injury A Fasten Safety Belts Master Lighting Switch Protect Eyes by Air Bag(s) Turn SignalDirection Shielding

Door LocklUnlock HazardWarning Flashers Caustic BatteryAcid A Could Cause Burns Headlight High Beam Avoid Sparks or Flames 8 Parking Lights Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery Fog Lights $0 9 How to Use this Manual

These symbols are on some of your These symbols are used on warning Here are some othersymbols you controls: and indicator lights: may see: Windshield Wipers Engine Coolant Fuse Temperature Windshield Washer Trunk Release Battery Charging rv System Windshield Defroster Lighter nt Fuel Rear Window Defogger p3 Horn

Engine Oil Pressure Wh Ventilating Fan Speaker Brake Hood Release Power Window Anti-Lock Brakes

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Here you’ll find information about Seats and Seat Controls ...... 12 the seats in your Oldsmobile and Safety Belts...... 15 how to useyour safety belts properly . How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...... 20 You can also learn about some things Driver Position ...... 20 you should not do with safety belts. Safety Belt UseDuring Pregnancy ...... 27 Right Front Passenger Position ...... 28 Rear Seat Passengers ...... 28 Rear Safety Belt ComfortGuides ...... 30 Center Passenger Position ...... 32 Children ...... 33 Smaller Children and Babies...... 33 Child Restraints ...... 34 Larger Children ...... 41 Safety Belt Extender ...... 42 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash...... 43

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Seats andSeat Controls This section tells you about the seats- how to adjust them-and also about reclining seatbaclts and head restraints.

Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat (OPTION) There are twolevers at the front of the seat. The left lever adjusts the seat forward and back. The right lever adjusts the angle of the front of the seat. To Adjust the Seat's Forward and Rearward Movement: Lift the left lever up and adjust the seat forward or back. Then release the lever and try to move the seat to be certain that it is locked in place. vlove the control lever under the front To Raise or Lower the Front of the Seat: If the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to vhere you want it. Then release the Lift the right lever, and lean forward or ever and try to move the seat with your backward. lady, to make sure the seat is locked nto place. 12 Power Seat Controls(OPTION) Manual Lumbar Support Manual Reclining Seatback To adjust the power seat on some rurn theknob on the side of the To adjust the seatbaclc, lift the lever on models: h-iver's seat clockwise to increase the outer side of the seat and move the Front Control (A): Raise the front of ;upport to thelower back. Turn the seatbaclc where you want it.Release the the seat by holding the switch up. mob countercloclnvise to decrease lever to lock the seatbaclc. Lower the front of the seat by holding support. Pull up on thelever and the seat will go the switch down. to an upright position. Center Control (B): Move the seat Don't have a seatback reclined, forward or back by holding the control however, if your vehicle is moving. to thefront or back. Move the seat higher by holding the control up. Lower the seat by holding the control down. Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the rear of the seat by holding the switch down.

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Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up ordown so that the topof the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury ina crash.

14 Easy-Entry Seat(2.~00~ Moms) The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat. When you tilt the right front seatback fully forward, the whole seat will slide forward. After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the right front seatback to Front Seatback Latches DOOR its original position. Then move the Split Fold-Down Rear Seat(OPTION) MODELS) seat rearward until it locks. To Open: The frontseatback folds forward to let Pull forward on the seat tab. people get into the back seat. Your To Close: seatback will move backand forth freely, unless you cometo a sudden Push the seatback up to its original stop. Thenit will lock into place. position. There’s one time the front seats may To make sure the seatback is secure, not fold without some help from you. push it into a fully upright position. A That’s if your vehicle is parked facing used it, be sureto push rearwardon loose seatback can cause an injury in a down a fairly steep hill. an easy entry seat to be sure it is sudden stop. To fold a front seatback forward, push locked. the seatback toward the rear seat as you Safety Belts: They’reFor lift this latch. Then the seatback will To get out, again tilt the seatback fully Everyone fold forward. Thelatch must be down forward. This part of the manual tells you how to for the seat to work properly. use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. 15 Seats & Restraint Systems

And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System, or “air bag” system.

I This figure lightsup as a reminder to You never know if you’ll be in a crash. buckle up. (See Safety Belt Warning If you do have a crash, you don’t know Light in the Index.) if it will be a bad one. In many states and Canadian provinces, A few crashes are mild, and some the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s crashes can be so serious that even why: They work. buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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Why Safefy Belts Work 2. When the bike hits the block, it 3. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose When you ride in or on anything, you stops. But the child keeps going! it's just a seat on wheels. go as fast as it goes. 1. For example, if the bikeis going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child.

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5. Get it up to speed. Then stop the 6. The person keeps going until stopped vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...

. or the instrument panel... 8. or the safety belts! 18 With safety belts, you slow down as the systems only- so they work with vehicle does. You get more time to stop. safety belts, not instead of them. You stop over more distance, and your Every air bag system ever offered for strongest bones take the forces. That’s sale has required the use of safety why safety belts make such good sense. belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle Here Are Questions Many up to get the most protection. That’s AIR \ true not only in frontal collisions, but BAG People Ask About Safety especially in side and other collisions. Belts -and theAnswers Safety Belt Warning Light Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never after an accidentif I’m wearing a drive far fromhome, why should I When the key is turned to Run or Start, safety belt? wear safety belts? a chime will come on forabout eight seconds to remind people to fasten their A: You may be an excellent driver, but A: You could be - whether you’re safety belts, unless the driver’s safety if you’re in an accident - even one wearing a safety belt or not.But you belt is already buckled. The safety belt that isn’t your fault - you and your can easily unbuckle a safety belt, light will also comeon and stay on for even if you’re upside down. And passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from 20 seconds, then it will flash foran your chance of being conscious additional 55 seconds. If the driver’s during and after an accident, so you things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur belt is already buckled, neither the can unbuckle and get out, is much chime nor the light will comeon. greater if you are belted. within 25 miles (40 ltm) of home. Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags And the greatest number of serious so people won’t haveto wear safety injuries and deaths occur at speeds belts? of less than 40 mph (65 ldh). Safety belts are for everyone. A: Air bags, or Supplemental Restraint Systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental Seats & Restraint Systems

IYehicles First Sold In Canada Was your Oldsmobile firstsold, when new, in Canada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms to all applicableCanada motor vehicle ...” etc.) If so, then the rest of Part 1 does not apply to your vehicle. To learn how to use your safetybelts, please read the Owner’s Manual Safety IDriver Position Belt Supplement. It comes with every This section describes the driver’s IHow To Wear SafetyBelts new Oldsmobile first soldin Canada. restraint system. Properly Adults This section is only for peopleof adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there aredifferent rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Oldsmobile,see the section after this one, called Children. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehiclehas. We’ll start with the driver position. 20 t

111111111111 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt And you don’t haveto unbuckle when The lap belt should be worn aslow on This safety belt is called “automatic’’ you get out. the hips as possible. In a crash, this because you don’t have to buckle up Just get into your vehicle. Then close applies force to the strongpelvic bones. .when you get into your vehicle. and lock the door.Adjust the seat (to And you’d be less likelyto slide under see how, see Seats in theIndex) so you the lapbelt. If you slid under it, the belt can sit up straight. would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash. It’s possiblethat anautomatic belt could keep youfrom fully openinga door. That can happenif the door was slammedshut very hard. Just close the door all the way, then slowly open it. If that doesn’t fix it, then your Oldsmobile needs service. 21

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Ne hope you’ll alwayskeep your To reattach the automatic belt: Q: What’s wrong with this? wtomatic belt buckled.However, you 1. Close and lock the door. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It nay need to unbuckle it inan 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see Seats won’t give nearlyas much protection !mergemy. To unbuckle the automatic this way. belt, just push the buttonon thebuckle. in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

22 3: What’s wrong with this? Q: What’s wrong with this? Q:What’s wrong with this? 4: The belt is buckled in the wrong A: The shoulder belt is worn under the A: The belt is twisted across the body. place. arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This section explains the driver’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), commonly referred to as an airbag. Here are themost important things to know:

24 velocity will be considerably higherif the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and deformon impact. The air bag is alsonot designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts wherethe inflation would provide no occupant protection benefit. 1 PTlON CENTER In any particular crash, the / determination of whether the air bag should have inflated cannot be based Air Bag Readiness Light How The Air Bag System Works solely on thelevel of damage on the There is an air bag readiness light on Where is the air bag? vehicle(s) . Inflation is determined by the instrument panel, which shows AIR The driver’s air bagis in the middle of the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s BAG. The system checks for electrical the steering wheel. deceleration, of which vehicle damage is malfunctions, and the light tells youif When is an air bag expected to inflate? only one indication. Repair cost isnot a there is a problem. good indicator of whether an air bag You will see this light flash for a few The air bag is designedto inflate in should have deployed. seconds when you turn your ignition to moderate to severe frontal or near- frontal crashes.The air bag will only What makes an air bag inflate? Run or Start. Then the light should go In a frontal impact of sufficient severity, out, which means the system is ready. inflate if the velocity of the impact is above the designed threshold level. the air bag sensing system detects that Remember, if the air bag readiness light When impacting straightinto a wallthat the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a doesn’t come on whenyou start your does not move or deform, the threshold result of a crash. Thesensing system vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when level for mostGM vehicles is between9 triggers a chemical reaction of the you are driving, your air bag system and 15 mph (14 and 23 lun/h). sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The l may not work properly. Have your However, this velocity threshold reaction produces nitrogen gas, which ~ vehicle serviced right away. depends on thevehicle design and may inflates the cloth bag. The inflator, cloth be several miles-per-hour fasteror bag, and related hardware are all part of slower. In addition, this threshold the air bag inflator module packed inside the steering wheel. 25 Seats & Restraint Systems

How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag Your vehicle is equipped witha In moderate to severe frontal or near- inflation? diagnostic module, which records frontal collisions, even beltedoccupants After the air bag has inflated, it will information about the air bag system can contact the steering wheel. The air then quicltly deflate. This occurs so if the air bag deploys duringa crash. bag supplements the protection quicltly that some people may not even The module records information provided by safety belts. Air bags realize that the air bag inflated. Some about the readiness of the system, distribute the force of the impact more components of the air bag module in which sensors activated the evenly over the occupant’s upper body, the steering wheel hub may be hot for a deployment, and whether the driver’s stopping the occupant more gradually. short time, but the portion of the bag safety belt was in use. But air bags wouldnot provide that comes into contact with you will Let only qualified technicians work on protection in many types of collisions, not be hot to thetouch. There will be your air bag system. Improper service including rollovers and rear and side small amounts of smoke and dust can mean that your air bag system impacts, primarily because an coming from vents inthe deflated air won’t work properly.See your dealer occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. The air bag will not impede the for service. bag. Air bags should never be regarded driver‘s visionor ability to steer the as anything more than a supplement to vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants NOTICE: safety beltprotection in moderate to from exiting the vehicle. severe frontal and near-frontal If you damage the cover for the The air bag is designedto inflate only driver’s air bag, itmay not work collisions. once. After it inflates, you’ll need properly. You may have to replace some new parts for your air bag the air bag on the steering wheel.Do system. If you don‘t get them, the air not open or breakthe air bag cover. bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include the air bag module and possibly other parts. The service manual has information about the need to replace other parts.

26 Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful? The particles emitted during air bag inflation are notharmful to most people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty breathing if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag inflation. So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit the vehicle if and whenit is safe to do so. If Safety Belt Use During you or your passengers can’t get out of Pregnancy the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning on the fan, Safety belts work for everyone, or opening a door. including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped seriously injured if they don’t wear Oldsmobile safety belts. The air bag affects how your Oldsmobile A pregnant woman should wear a lap- should be serviced. Thereare parts of the shoulder belt, and thelap portion air bag systemin several placesaround should be worn as low as possible your vehicle.You don’t want the system throughout the pregnancy. to inflate whilesomeone is working on The best way to protect the fetus is to your vehicle. Your Oldsmobile dealer protect the mother. When a safety belt and the 1994 Achieva ServiceManual is worn properly, it’s more likely that have informationabout servicing your the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For vehicle and the air bag system.The air pregnant women, as for anyone, the key bag system doesnot need regular to making safety belts effective is maintenance. wearing them properly. 27 Seats & Restraint Systems

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Right Front Passenger Adjust the seat (to see how, see Seats ir Pear Seat Outside Passenger the Index) so you can sit up straight. Dositions Position Move your seat far enough forward that Lap-Shoulder Belt The right front passenger’s safety belt your feet touch thepart of the car that works the same way as thedriver’s is called the “toeboard” (A). That way The positions next to the windows have safety belt. See Driver Position, earlier you’d be less likelyto slide under the ap-shoulder belts. in this part. lap belt in a crash. Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who arewearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can bethrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. 28 . ..

Here's how to wear one properly. If the belt stops before it reaches the 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down 1. Pick up thelatch plate and pull the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep on the buckle end of the belt as you belt across you. Don't let it get pulling until you can buckle it. pull up on the shoulder part. twisted. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure 2. Push the latch plate into thebuckle it is secure. until it clicks. If the belt is not long enough, see Safe0 Belt Extender at theend of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbucltle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the buttan on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children andSmall Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added cornfort for childsen who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults. The comfort guides pull the shoulder belts myfrom the neck and head.

30 There is one guide for each outside 2. Slide the guide under and past the 3. Be sure that thebelt is not twisted passenger position in the rear seat. You belt. The elastic cord must be under and it lies flat. The elastic cord must will find them tucked in between the the belt. Then, place the guide over be under the belt and the guide on seatback and the interior body, about the belt, and insert the two edges of top. half-way down the edge of the seatback. the belt into theslots of the guide. Here is how you should install the comfort guide on the shoulder belts: 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seat back and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.

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4. Buckle the belt around thechild, and When you sit in a centerseating make sure thatboth the lapbelt and Center Passenger Position position, you have a lapsafety belt, the shoulder belt are secured Lap Belt which has no retractor.To make the properly. Make sure that theshouldel If your vehiclehas a rear bench seat, belt longer, tilt the latchplate and pull it belt crosses the shoulder. See Safety someone can sit in thecenter position. along the belt. Belts, Rear Seat Passengersin the Index. To remove and store thecomfort guides, just perform these steps in reverse order. Squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Pullthe guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto theclip. Rotate the guide and clip inwardand in between the seatback and the interiorbody, leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed.

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To make the belt shorter, pull its free Children end as shown until the belt is snug. Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! Buckle, position and release it the same That includes infants and all children way as thelap part of a lap-shoulder smaller than adult size. In fact, the law belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see in every state in the United States and Safety Belt Extender at theend of this in every Canadian province says section. children up to some age must be Make sure the release button on the restrained while in a vehicle. buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than thefront seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mindthat an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision Child Restraints or sudden stop and injure people inthe Be sure to follow the instructions for vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any the restraint. You may find these child restraint in your vehicle- even instructions on therestraint itself or in when no child is in it. a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle,but the child also has to be secured withinthe restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that.

34 - Top Strap Securing a Child Restraint ina 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the Rear Outside Position release button is positioned so you If your child restraint has a top strap, it would be able to unbuckle the safety should be anchored. You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. belt quickly if you ever had to. If you need to have an anchor installed, See the earlier section about the top you can ask your Oldsmobile dealer to strap if the child restraint has one. put it in foryou. If you want to install 1. Put the restrainton the seat.Follow an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell the instructionsfor the child restraint you how to do it. 2. Secure the child in the child restraint For cars first sold in Canada, child as the instructionssay. restraints with a top strap mustbe anchored according to Canadian Law. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portionsof the Your dealer can obtain thehardware kit vehicle’s safety belt through or and install itfor you, or you mayinstall around the restraint.The child it yourself using the instructions restraint instructionswill show you provided in thekit. how. Tilt the latchplate to adjust the Use the tether hardwarekit available belt if needed. If the shoulder belt from the dealer. The hardware and goes in frontof the child’s face or installation instructionswere neck, put it behind thechild restraint specifically designedfor this vehicle. 35 Seats & &s&uint Systems

~ i. To tighten the belt, pull up an the 6. Push and pull the child restraint in Securing a Child Restraint inthe shoulder belt whileYOU push down different directions to be sure it is m the child restraint. secure. Rear Center Seat Positbn When you secure a child restraint in a To remove the child restraint, just center seating position, you’ll be using unbuckle the vehicle’s safety beltand the lap belt. let itgo back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to See the earlier section about the top work for an adult or larger child strap if the child restraint has one. passenger.

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_I 7. Push andpull the child restraint in different directions to be sure itis secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn thelatch plate over and buckle it again. Thensee if it is secure. If it isn’t,secure the restraint in adifferent placein thevehicle and contact thechild restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly. 1. Make the belt as long as possible by 4. Run the vehicle’s safetybelt through To remove the child restraint, just tilting the latchplate and pulling it or around the restraint.The child unbuckle the vehicle’s safetybelt. It will along the belt. restraint instructionswill show you be readyto work for an adult or larger how. 2. Put the restraint on the seat.Follow child passenger. the instructionsfor the child 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the restraint. release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety 3. Secure thechild in the child restraint as the instructionssay. belt quickly if you ever had to. 6. To tighten the belt,pull its free end while youpush down on the child restraint.

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Securing a Chhl Resfrainf in the Your dealer cafl get these andinstall the Once the special hardware is installed, Right Front Seaf hardware for you. It'skee. The special belt please followthe instructionswith it is GM Part No. 12340286. Your dealer and these steps: ro use a child restraint here, you will can find the correct hardwarein the leed aspecial infant/child seat accessory section of the GM Parts Catalog. 1. Unbuckle the automaticlapshoulder Lttaching belt and the hardware that belt by pushing the buttonon the goes with it. See the earlier section buckle. rbout the top strapif the child restraint It will stay on thedoor, ready to be 1as one. rebuckled for useby adults or older children.

38 2. Snap onehook of the infant/child 3. Put thebelt’s special latch plate into 4. You can make the belt longerby seat attachingbelt near thefloor at the vehicle’s safetybelt buckle. tilting the buckle and pulling it along the door side of the seat. the belt. 5. Put the restraint on the seat.Follow the instructionsfor the child restraint. 6. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructionssay. 7. Run the belt through or around the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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Larger Children Children who aren’tbuckled up can strike otherpeople who are. Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulderbelt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics showthat children are safer if they are restrainedin the rear seat.But they need to use the safety belts properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap- shoulder belt, but the childis so Safety Belt Extender small that the shoulder beltis very If the vehicle’s safety belt willfasten close to the child’s face or neck? around you, you should use it. The automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty A: Move the child toward the center of of extra length built in, so it will fasten the vehicle, but be sure that the around almost all people. shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the But if a safety belt isn’t long enoughto child’s upper body would havethe fasten, your dealer will order you an restraint that belts provide. If the extender. It’s free. When you go in to child is so small that theshoulder order it, take theheaviest coat you will belt is still very closeto thechild’s wear, so the extender will be long face or neck, you might want to enough for you.The extender will be place the child in the center seat just for you,and just for the seat in your position, the one that hasonly a lap vehicle that you choose. Don’t let belt. See Rear Safety Belt Comfort someone else use it, and use it only for Guides in the Index. the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to theregular safety belt. 4 Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then,make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are Wherever the child sits, the lap portion working properly. Look for any loose of the belt should be worn lowand snug parts or damage. If you see anything on thehips, just touching the child’s that might keep a restraint system from thighs. This applies belt forceto the doing its job, have it repaired. child’s pelvic bones in a crash. 42 1 If belts are cut ordamaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision. If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special part of the safety belt I that goes through the seat to the Q: What’s wrong with this? Replacing Safety BeltsABer adjuster may need to be replaced. A: The belt is torn. a Crash Torn or frayed belts may not protect If you’ve had a crash, doyou need new you in a crash.They can rip apart under belts? impact forces. If a belt is torn orfrayed, After a very minor collision, nothing get a new one right away. may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, asthey would be if worn during a more severe crash, thenyou need new belts. If you ever see alabel on aright front safety belt that says to replace the belt, be sure to do so. Then the newbelt will be there to help protect you in an accident. You would see this label on the belt near the latchplate.

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r- Notes 46 Part 2 Features & Controls

Keys ...... 48 Here you can learn about the many Locks ...... 49 standard and optional features on Glove Box ...... 57 your Oldsmobile. and informationon Ignition Switch ...... 57 starting. shifting and braking.Also Starting Your Engine ...... 58 explained are the instrument panel Engine Coolant Heater ...... 60 and the warning systems that tell you Shifting the Transaxle ...... 61 if everything is working properly - Parking Brake ...... 68 and what to do if you have a problem . Shifting into Park ...... 68 Windows ...... 72 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...... 73 Cruise Control ...... 75 Light Controls ...... 77 Interior Lights ...... 79

I Windshield Wipers ...... 81 Windshield Washer ...... 82 Mirrors ...... 83 Sun Visors ...... 84 Ashtray and Lighter ...... 87 Instrument Panel ...... 90 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...... 95 47 rhe ignitian keys are for the ignition lIhe door keys me for the doors and all jdy. ,ther locks. @hena new Oldmobile is delivered, he dealer removes the plugs from the reys, and gives them ta the first owner. 3ach plug has a code on it that tells row deder or a qualified lacksmith low to &e extra keys. Keep the plugs n a safe place. If you lose yuur.keys, ~ou’llbe able to have new ones made e!as* using these plugs.

- NOTICE: Door Locks Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features that canhelp prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicleif you ever lock your keysinside. You may even haveto damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra keys. There are several waysto lock and unlock your vehicle. From the Outside: Use your door key or Remote Lock Control, if your vehicle has this option.

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8 mph (13 ltm/h). If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running, have that person use the manual or power lock. Whenthe door is closed again, it will lock automaticallywhen you move your shift leverout of P (Park) orN (Neutral). If you have a manual transaxle, the doors will lock I--- ’ /I when the vehicle reaches about 8 mph (13 ltm/h). All doors will automatically From the Inside: Power Door Locks unlock when the key is turned to the To lock the door, slide the locking lever With power door locks, you can lock or OFF position. down. unlock all the doors of your vehicle If you don’t want thedoors to To unlock the door, slide the locking from the driver or front passenger door automatically unlock whenthe key is lever up. lock switch. turned to the OFF position, you can Automatic Door Locks remove the Automatic Door Unlock fuse. For fuse location, seethe Index Just close your doors and turn on the under Fuse Usage. ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, all of the doors will lock Leaving Your Vehicle when you move your shift leverout of If you are leaving the vehicle, open yo1 P (Park) or N (Neutral). If you have a door and set the locks from inside,then manual transaxle, all of the doors will get out and close the door. lock when the vehicle reaches about

50 illuminated EntryIExit System Should interference to this system I occur, try this: Entry Check to determine if battery When you liftthe outside handle of replacement is necessary. See the either front door or open either rear instructions on battery replacement. door, the lights inside your vehicle will go on. These lights will go off after Check the distance. You may be too about 40 seconds, or when the ignition far from your vehicle. Thisproduct is turned on. If the ignition was recently has a maximum range. turned off, the lights may go off after Check the location. Other vehicles or four seconds. These lights will also go Remote Lock Control (OPTION) objects may be blockingthe signal. on when you press the DOOR or If your Oldsmobile has this option,you See your Oldsmobile dealer or a UNLOCK button on the optional qualified technician for service. Remote Lock Control transmitter. can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to30 feet Changes or modifications to this system Exit (9 m) away using the key chain by other than an authorized service If the ignition has been off for less than transmitter supplied with your vehicle. facility could void authorization to use two minutes, the lights inside your Your Remote Lock Controloperates on this equipment. vehicle will stayon for about 15 a radio frequency subject to Federal Operation seconds after your key is removed from Communications Commission (FCC) the ignition to provide an illuminated Rules. The driver’s door will unlock when exit. When the interior lights go off, UNLOCK is pressed. If pressed again they will fade out. This device complies with Part 15 of the within five seconds, all doors will FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the unlock. All doors will lock when following two conditions: (1) This DOOR is pressed. device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must The trunk will unlock anytime when accept any interference received, 6 is pressed if the ignition is off.If including interference that may cause the ignition is on, the trunkwill unlock undesired operation. if the parking brake is set (manual 51 Features & Controls

transaxle) or thegear selector is in You can match a transmitter to as many P (Park) or N (Neutral) (automatic different vehiclesas you own, provided transaxle). they are equipped with exactly the Press DOOR or UNLOCK to same model system. (General Motors illuminate the interior lights. The lights offers several different modelsof these will then go off after 40 seconds or systems on their vehicles.) Each vehicle when the ignition is turned on (see can have only two transmitters matched Illuminated Entry/Exit System earlier to it. in this section). See your dealerto match transmitters to Matching Transmitter(s)To Your another vehicle. Battery Replacement Vehicle Under normal use, the batteries in your Each key chain transmitter is coded to ‘ey chain transmitter should last about prevent another transmitterfrom :wo years. unlocking your vehicle.If a transmitter llou can tell the batteries are weak if the is lost or stolen, a replacement can be Lransmitter won’t workat the normal purchased through your dealer. Sange in any location.If you have to get Remember to bring any remaining :lose to your vehicle beforethe transmitters with you when you go to :ransmitter works, it’s probably time to your dealer. Whenthe dealer matches :hange the batteries. the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.

52 To Replace Batteries in the Remote Rear Door Security Locks The rear doors of your vehicle cannot Lock Control: Your Oldsmobile is equippedwith rear be opened from insidewhen this feature 1. Pop the cover off by inserting a coin door security locks that help prevent is in use. If you want to open a rear or similar object inthe slot between passengers from opening the rear doors door when the security lock is on: the covers, and then twisting. of your vehicle from the inside. To use 1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Lift the front cover off,bottom half one of these locks: first. 1. Use a key to move the lock all the 3. Remove and replace the two way up. batteries. Use two Duracella 2. Close the door. batteries, type DL-2016, or 3. Do the same thing to the other rear equivalent. door lock. 4. Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on tightly, so water won’t get in. 5. Check the transmitter operation.

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fie# Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Oldsmobile has a number of theft deterrent features, we knowthat nothing we put on it can rnalte it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.

2. Then open the door from the outside. 2. Use a key to move the lock all the Key in the ignition If you don’t cancel the security lock way down. If you walk away from your vehiclewith the keys inside, it’s an easy target for feature, adults or older children who 3. Do the same for theother rear door. ride in the rear won’t be able to open joy riders or professional thieves - so The rear door locltswill now work don’t do it. the rear door from the inside. You normally. should let adults and older children When youpark your Oldsmobile and know how these security locltswork, open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a and how to cancel the loclts. chime reminding youto remove your To Cancel the Rear Door Lock: key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering 1. Unlock the door from the inside and wheel will be locked,and so will your open the door from the outside. ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, taking your key out also loclts your transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

54 Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Rememberto keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots If you park ina lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what Trunk Lock if you have to leave your ignition key? To unlock the trunkfrom the outside, What if you have to leave something insert the door key and turn the trunk valuable in your vehicle? lock cylinder. Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk orglove box. Activate the remote trunk release lockout feature, if your vehicle isso equipped. Lock the glove box. Lock all the doors except the driver’s. Then take thedoor key with you.

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I I Remote Trunk Release Lockout Feature: Your remote trunk Convenience Net (OPTION) Pull upward on the remote release release may be equipped witha lockout Your vehicle may havea convenience feature to help prevent unauthorized handle, located on thefloor near the left net. You’ll see it just inside the back side of the driver’s seat, to release the entry into the trunkwhen leaving the wall of the trunk. vehicle unattended. The switch is trunk lid. Make sure the lockout feature Put small loads, like grocery bags, is not activated. located on theinside of the trunk lid, mounted to the trunklid latch. behind the net.It can help keep them from falling overduring sharp turns or To turn the lockout on, slide the switch quick starts and stops. all the way to theright. To turn the lockout off, slidethe switch all the way The net isn’t for larger, heavierloads. to theleft. Store them in the trunk asfar forward as you can. When the lockout is on, themechanical remote trunk release will not release the You can unhook the net so that it will trunk lid. However, the trunklid can lie flatwhen you’re not using it. still be opened withthe key. If you have the optional Remote Lock Control feature, your vehicle is not equipped with the trunklockout switch. 56 RUN INew khicle ‘CBreak-In” NOTICE: Your modern Oldsmobile doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in thelong run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed - I ACCE fast or slow - for the first 500 Glove Box miles (804 km) . Don’t make full- IIgnition Switch Use the door ltey to lock and unlock the throttle starts. With the ignition key in the ignition glove box. To open, pull the glove box Avoid malting hard stops for the switch, you can turn the switch to five handle toward you. first 200 miles (322 ltm) or so. positions: During this time your new brake Accessory: An “on” position in which linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard you can operate some of your electrical stops with new linings can mean power accessories. Press in the ignition premature wear and earlier switch as you turn the topof it toward replacement. Follow this you. “breaking-in” guideline every Lock: The only position in which you time you get newbrake linings. can remove the ltey. This locks your steering wheel, ignitionand transaxle (on automatic models). Off Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition, and transaxle (on automatic models). Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle.A 57 Features & Controls

warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s door when theignition is off and thekey is in the ignition. Run: An “on” position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch staysin theRun position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use Run to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some Key Release Button instrument panel warning lights. (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) Start: Starts the engine. When the The ignition keycannot be removed engine starts, release the key. The from the ignition unless the key release ignition switch willreturn toRun for NOTICE: button is used. To Remove the Key: normal driving. If your key seems stuck Lockin and Note that even if the engine is not you can’t turn it, be sure it is allthe Turn the key to theOff position. While running, the positions Accessory and way in. If it is, then turn thesteering pressing the key release button in, turn Run are “on” positions that allow you wheel to the left and right while you the key to theLock position. Pull the to operate some of your electrical turn thekey. But turn the key only key straight out. accessories, such as theradio. with yourhand. Using a tool to force it could breakthe key or the ignition Starting Your Engine switch. If none of this works,then Engines start differently. The 8th digit your vehicle needs service. of your Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine.You will find the VIN at the topleft of your instrument panel. (See Vehicle Identification Number in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to ltey. The idle speed will godown as quarter of the way down for fiveor start the engine. your engine getswarm. six seconds. Automatic Transaxle: NOTICE: Move your shift lever to P (Park) or N NOTICE: (Neutral).Your engine won't start in Holding your key in Start for longer Your engine is designedto work any other position - that's a safety than 15 seconds at a time will cause with the electronics in your vehicle. feature. To restart when you're already your battery to be drained much If you add electrical parts or moving, use N (Neutral) only. sooner. And the excessive heat can accessories, you could changethe damage your starter motor. way the fuel injection system NOTICE: operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with yourdealer. Don't try to shift to P (Park) if your 2. If it doesn't start right away, and if the weather is very cold (below-20" F, or If you don't, your engine mightnot Oldsmobile is moving.If you do, perform properly. If you ever have you could damage the transaxle. -29" C) , push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way down to have your vehicletowed, see the Shift to P (Park) only when your part of this manual that tells how to vehicle is stopped. while you turn thekey to Start. Do this until the engine starts. As soon as do it without damaging your it does, let go of the key. vehicle. See Towing Your Vehicle Manual Transaxle: in the Index. 3. If your engine stillwon't start (or Hold the clutch pedal to thefloor, then starts but thenstops), it could be shift your gear selectorto neutral while flooded with too much gasoline. Try To start your 3100 V6 engine (Code starting the engine. Your vehiclewon't pushing your accelerator pedal allthe M) : start if the clutch pedal is not all the way to thefloor and holding itthere 1. Without pushing the accelerator way down - that's a safety feature. as you hold the key in Start for about pedal, turn your ignition key to Start. To start your 2.3 Liter engine (Code three seconds. This clears the extra When the engine starts, let go of the 3, A or D): gasoline from the engine. If the ltey. The idle speed will go down as 1. Without pushing the accelerator vehicle starts briefly but then stops your engine getswarm. pedal, turn your ignition key to Start. again, do the same thing, but this When the engine starts, let go of the time keep the pedal about one- 59 Features & Controls

NOTICE: NOTICE: Holding your key in Start for longer Your engine is designed to work with than 15 seconds at a time will cause the electronics in your vehicle. If you your battery to be drained much add electrical parts or accessories, sooner. And the excessive heat can you could change the way the fuel damage your starter motor. injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check 2. If your enginewon’t start (or starts with your dealer.If you don’t, your but then stops),it could be flooded engine might not perform properly. If with too much gasoline. Try pushing you ever have to have your vehicle IEngine Coolant Heater towed, seethe part of this manual your accelerator pedal allthe way to (Engine Block Heater) (OPTION) the floor and holding it there asyou that tells howto do it without hold the key in Start for about three damaging your vehicle. SeeTowing In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly Your Vehicle in the Index. colder, the engine coolant heater can but then stops again, do thesame help. You’ll get easierstarting and thing, but this time keep the pedal better fuel economy during engine down for fiveor six seconds. This IDriving 27irough Deep warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater clears the extra gasoline from the Standing Water should be plugged in a minimum of four engine. hours prior to starting your vehicle. NOTICE: To use the coolant heater: I 1. Turn off the engine. If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, 2. Open the hood and unwrap the water can come in through your electrical cord. engine’s air intakeand badly damage 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110- your engine. If you can’t avoid deep volt outlet. puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. 60 How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on theweather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your Oldsmobile dealer in thearea where you’ll beparking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. Automatic Transaxle Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on theconsole between the seats. Three-Speed Transaxle There are six different positions for NOTICE: your shift lever. Inthis manual, these After you’veused the coolant are referred to by the commonly used heater, be sure to store thecord as symbols in the right column below: it was before to keep it away from Park P moving engine parts. If you don’t, it Reverse R could be damaged. Neutral N Drive D Second 2 First 1

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Four-Speed Transaxle There aresix different positionsfor your shift lever. Inthis manual, these are referred to by the commonly used symbols in the right column below: Park P Park Reverse R N eutral N Neutral Overdrive Dl Third 3 Park Second/First 2 P (Park): This locks yourfront wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your enginebecause your vehicle can’t move easily.

62 Ensure the shift lever is fullyin P (Park) range before starting the engine. Your Oldsmobile hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to apply your regular brake before you can shift from P (Park) when the ignition key is in the Run position. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever-push the shift lever allthe way into P (Park)-as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever Reverse Yeutral into the gear you wish. (Press the shift R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. V (Neutral): In this position, your lever button before moving the shift engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. lever.) See Shifting Out of P (Park) NOTICE: To restart when you’re already moving, later in this section. Shifting to R (Reverse) while your use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N when vehicle is moving forward could your vehicle is beingtowed. damage your transaxle. Shiftto R only after your vehicle isstopped.

To rock your vehicle backand forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see the Index under If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.

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NOTICE: This NOTICE applies onlyif you have an automatic Overdrive transaxle. If your vehicle isso equipped and if it seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you Forward Gears drive very farthat way, your ID1 (Automatic Overdrive):If your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this automatic transaxle has Automatic happens, have your vehicle Overdrive, this position is for normal serviced right away. Untilthen, you driving. If you need more power for can use 2 (Second Gear) when you NOTICE: passing, and you’re: are driving less than 35 mph Going less than 35 mph (56 ltm/h), (56 ltm/h) and I]D1 (Overdrive) for Damage to your transaxle caused push your accelerator pedalabout higher speeds. by shifting out of P (Park) or halfway down. N (Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t covered by yourwarranty. Going about 35 mph (56 ltm/h) or D (Drive) or 3 (Third Gear): If your more, push the accelerator all the automatic transaxle does not have way down. You’ll shift down to the Overdrive, this position is for normal next gear and have more power. driving, at all speeds, in moststreet and highway situations. If your automatic transaxle has Overdrive, 3 is like n,but you never go into Overdrive.

64 Here are some times you might choose If you have the four-speed transaxle 3 instead of (D) : with Overdrive, 2 will select either first NOTICE: When driving on hilly, winding roads. or second gear depending on vehicle If your front wheels can’t rotate, speed. If your vehicle is slowing,the don’t try to drive. This might When towing a trailer, so there is less transaxle will downshift to first gear at shifting between gears. happen if you were stuck in very 20 to 25 miles per hour (32 to 40 l

65 1 3 5 3,4 and 5 (Third, FoUPth m&Eifth Gears): Shift irrto 3,4and 5 the same way you do for 2. Slowly-letup OR the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To Stop: Let up on the accelerator 2 4 R pedal and press the brakepedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and thebrake pedal, and Manual Tran,wxk This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to shift into N (Neutral); operate your trmsaxle: (Neatral): Use this position when There are seven differentpositicms: N 1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal you start or idle your engine: N Neutml and -shiftinto I. Then, slowly let up on R (Reverse).:To back up, press down 1 Fist Gear the clutch pedal as you press the the clutch pedal and shift into R. Let up 2 Seeond Gear accelerator pedal. on theclutch pedal slowly-while 3 ThirdGear . pressing the accelerator pedal. 4 FourthGear You can shift into 1 when you’re going 5 Fifth Gear less than 20 mph (32 W). If you’ve R Reverse cme to a curnplete stop and it’s hard to NOTICE: shift into 1, put theshift lever in Shift to R (Reverse) only after your N (Neutral) and let upon the clutch. vehicle is stopped. Shifting to Press the clutch-pedalback.down. Then R (Reverse) while your vehicle is shift into 1. moving could damage your 2 (Second Gear): Press the clutchped-al transaxle. as you let up on theaccelerator pedal md shift into 2. Then, slowly let up on Also, use R (Reverse), along with the he clutch pedal as you press the parking brake, for parking yoJwvehicle. wxlerator pedal. 66 NOTE: Vehicles with the W41 package may have a higher revving engine, and the UP SHIFT light may not come on during normal driving. Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear forbest fuel economy. Acceleration Shift Speeds for 2.3L OHC and 2.3L High Output Quad4 Up Shift Light (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) (Codes 3 and A) Engines: NOTICE: If you have a manual transaxle, you 1st to 2nd 15 mph (24 ltm/h) If you skip more than one gear have an UP SHIFT light. This light will 2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 ltm/h) when you downshift, or if you race show you when to shift to the next 3rd to 4th 40 mph (64 ltm/h) the engine when you downshift, you higher gear for best fuel economy. 4th to 5th 45 mph (72 ltm/h) can damage the clutch or transaxle. When this light comes on, you can shift If your speed drops below 20 mph to the next higher gear if weather, road (32 km/h),or if the engine is not and traffic conditions let you. Forthe r running smoothly, you should best fuel economy, accelerate slowly downshift to the next lower gear. You and shift when the light comes on. may have to downshift two or more While you accelerate, it is normal for gears to keep the engine running the light to go on and off if you quickly smoothly or for good performance. change the position of the accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT light when you I UP downshift .

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Shifting Into (6P J9 (Park) (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY)

Parking Brake To Release the Parking Brake: To Set the Parking Brake: Hold the regular brake pedaldown. Pull Hold the regular brake pedal down with the BRAKE RELEASE lever. your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the NOTICE: ignition is on, thebrake system warning Driving withthe parking brake on light will comeon. can cause your rear brakesto overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your If You are Towing a Trailer and are right foot and set the parking brake. Parking on a Hill: See the Index under Towing a Trailer. That section shows what to dofirst to keep the trailer from moving.

68 Leaving Your VehicleWith the If you can, itmeans that theshift lever wasn’t fully lockedinto P (Park). €ngine Running (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY) Torque Lock (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too muchforce on the parking pawl in thetransaxle. You may find it 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) difficult to pull the shift lever out of position like this: P (Park). This is called “torque lock.” Hold in the buttonon the lever. To prevent torque lock, set theparking brake and then shift into-P (Park) Push the lever all the way toward properly before you leavethe driver’s the front of your vehicle. seat. To find out how, see Shifting Into 3. Move the ignition key to Lock. P (Park) in theIndex. 4. Remove the key and take it withyou. When you are ready to drive, move the If you can walk away from your shift lever out of P (Park) BEFORE you vehicle with the ignition key in your If you have to leave your vehiclewith release the parking brake. hand, your vehicle is in P (Park). the engine running, be sure your vehicle If “torque lock” does occur, you may is in P (Park) and your parking brake is need to have another vehicle push yours firmly set before you leaveit. After a little uphill to take some of the you’ve movedthe shift lever into the pressure from the transaxle, so you can P (Park) position, hold the regular pull the shift lever out of P (Park). brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away fromP (Park) without first pushing the button. 69 t

Shifting Outof P (Park) Parking Your Vehicle (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) Your Oldsrnobilehas a brake-transaxle Before you getout of your vehicle,put shift interlock. You have to apply your your manual transaxle in R (Reverse) regular brake before you can shift from and firmly applythe parking brake. P (Park) when the ignition is in the If your vehicle is equipped to tow a Run position. See the Index under trailer, see the Index under Towing a Automatic Transaxle. Trailer. If you cannot shift out of P (Park))ease pressure on theshift lever-push the Parking Over Things Zlid shift lever allthe way into P (Park)-as you maintain brake application. Then Bum move the shift into the gear youwish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) If you ever holdthe brake pedal down

but still can’t shift out of P (Park)) try this: 1. Turn thekey to Off. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of step 4. 3. Shift to N (Neutral). 4. Start thevehicle and then shift to the drive gear youwant. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you Can. 70 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine Mlzile YOU ’re Parked (AuToMATIc TRANSAXLE 1 It‘s better notto park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.

won’t move, even when you’re on fairly levelground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).

Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See Shifting Into P (Park) in the Index. If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a trailer, also see Towing a Trailer in the Index.

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Horn Tilt Steering Wheel Windows You can sound the hornby pressing the A tilt steering wheel allowsyou to On a vehicle with manual windows, use horn symbol on your steering wheel. adjust the steering wheel beforeyou the window crank to open and close drive. each window. You can also raise itto thehighest level to give your legs more roomwhen you exit and enter thevehicle. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

72 Power Windows (OPTION) Power Window Lock Out Switch Turn Signal/Mullijimtion With power windows, switches on the (OPTION) driver’s armrest control each of the On 4-dOOr models, this switch disables Lever windows when the ignition is on. In all passenger power windows.Push the The lever on theleft side of the steering addition, each passenger door has a right side of the switch to lock the column includes your: control switch for its own window. windows. Push the left side of the Turn Signal and Lane Change The driver’s window switch has an switch to unlock the windows. Indicator Auto Down feature. The driver’s Headlight High-Low Beam Changer window can be opened a small amount Flash-to-Pass Feature by pushing the switch rearward for less than one second. When the switch is Cruise Control (Option) held rearward for more than one second The High-Low Beam feature is and thenreleased, the window will go discussed under Headlights. See the down all the way. Index under Headlights. To stop thewindow while it is lowering press the switch, then release. To raise the window, press and hold the switch forward. 73 As you signala turn or a lanechange,. if the arrows don’t flash butjust stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t seeyour- turn signal. If a bulb is burned out,replace it to help I avoid an accident. If the green mows don’t go on atall when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see the Index under Fuses G Circuit Breakers) and Turn Signal and Lane Change A green mow on the instrumentpanel for burned-out bulbs. lndicator will flash in the direction of the turnor lane change. The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two downward (for Left) To signal a lanechange, just raise or positions. These positions allow youta lower the lever until thegem arrow signal a turn or a lanechange. starts toflash. Hold it there untilyou complete yourlane change. lever To signal a turn,move the lever all the The will return by itself when you release it. way up or down. When the turnis finished, the lever willreturn A warning chime signal will comeon if automatically. you have left yourturn signal on for more than % mile (1 h).

74 To Set Cruise Control 1. Move the cruise control switch to ON. cI

Cruise Control (oprIoN) With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 ltm/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 lm/h). 2. Get up to thespeed you want. When you applyyour brake or the clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts off.

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lose control. So unless you want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at RES/ACC. To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first: 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the 3. Press in the SET button at theend of To Resume aSet Speed higher speed. 2. Push the button at theend of the the lever and release it. Suppose you set your cruise control at a lever, then release the button and the 4. Take your foot off the accelerator lesired speed and then you apply the pedal. ,rake or clutch pedal. This, of course, accelerator pedal. shuts off the cruise control. But you You’ll now cruise at thehigher spee’d. don’t need to reset it. Once you’re going Here’s the second way to go to ahigher about 25 mph (40 lun/h) or more, you speed: can move the cruise control switch from Move the cruise switch from ON to ON to RES/ACC (which stands for REWACC. Hold it there until you get Resume/Accelerate) for about half a up to the speed you want, and then second. release the switch. You’ll go right backup to your chosen To increase your speed in very small speed and stay there. amounts, move the switch to If you hold the switch at RES/ACC RES/ACC for less than half a second longer than half a second, the vehicle and then release it. Each time youdo will keep goingfaster until you release this, your vehicle will go1 mph (1.6 the switch or applythe brake or clutch ltm/h) faster. pedal. You could bestartled and even 76 The accelerate feature will onlywork Using CruiseControl on Hills after you turn on the cruise control by How well yourcruise control will work pushing the SET button. on hills depends upon your speed, load, To Reduce Speed While Usin.g and the steepness of the hills. When Cruise Control going up steep:hills, you may haveto step on theaccelerator pedal to There are two ways to reduce your maintain your speed. When going speed whileusing cruise control: downhill, you may haveto brake or 3 Push in the button at theend of the shift to a lower gearto keep your speed lever until you reach the lower speed down. Of course, applying the brake or Light Controls you want, thenrelease it. clutch pedal takes you out of cruise Parking Lights To slow down in very small amounts, control. Many drivers findthis to be too push the buttonfor less than half a much trouble and don’t use cruise Rotate the switch up to p$ to turnon: second. Each time you do this,you’ll control on steep hills. Parking Lights go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. To Get Out of Cruise Control Side Marker Lights Passing Another Vehicle While There are two ways to turnoff the Taillights Using Cruise Control cruise control: License Plate Lights Use the accelerator pedal to increase Step lightly on thebrake pedal or Instrument Panel Lights your speed. When you take your foot off push the clutch pedal, if you have a the pedal, your vehicle will slowdown to manual transaxle; OR the cruise control speed youset earlier. Move the crukeswitch to OFF. To Erase Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased.

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Headlights: parking lights, especiallyat dawn or The parking brake is released on a Rotate the switch to to turn on: dusk. It is recommendedthat you check manual transaxle; or -;q- with your own state or provincial Headlights The shift lever is shifted out of highway authority for applicable P (Park) or N (Neutral) on an Parking Lights lighting regulations. automatic transaxle. Side Marker Lights Lights On Reminder At dusk, the exterior lights and Taillights If you open the driver’s door while headlights will come on automatically. License Plate Lights leaving the lights on, you will hear a At dawn, the exterior lights will go out Instrument Panel Lights warning chime. and the high and low beams will change to the reduced brightness of DRL again Rotate the switch to OFF t:o turn all the Daytime Running Lights (if the headlight switch isoff). lights off. (CANADA ONLY) Of course, you may still turn on the Operation of Lights The Canadian federal government has headlights any time you need to. Although your vehicle’s lighting system decided that Daytime Running Lights To idle your vehiclewith the DRL off, (headlights, parking lights,fog lamps, (DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL set the parking brake on a manual side marker lights and taillights) meets can make your vehicle more visibleto transaxle or put the vehicle in P (Park) all applicable federal lighting pedestrians and other drivers during or N (Neutral) on an automatic requirements, certain states and daylight hours. DRL are required on transaxle, while the ignition is inthe provinces may apply their own lighting new vehicles sold inCanada. Off or Lock position. Then start the regulations that may require special Your DRL work witha light sensor on vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you attention before you operate these lights. top of the instrument panel. Don’t release the parking brake on a manual For example, some jurisdictionsmay cover it up. transaxle or shift out of P (Park) or require that you operate your fog lamps The high and low beam headlights will N (Neutral) on an automatic transaxle. only when your lower beam headlights come on atreduced brightness in are also on, or that headlights be turned daylight when: on whenever you must use your The ignition is on windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solelywith The headlight switch is off,and 78 INTERIOR CANADA) Flash-To-Pass MAX Flash-to-pass lets you use your high beam headlights to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. OFF1

To use it, pull the turnsignal/multi- LIGHTS function lever toward you. If Your Headlights areOff: U Your high beam headlights will turn on. 0 3 They'll stay on as long as you hold the Instrument Panel Intensity Headlight High-Low Beam lever there. Release the lever to turn Changer them off. Control To change the headlights from low If Your Headlights are On: You can brighten or dim your beam to high or high to low, pull the instrument cluster lights by rotating the turn signal lever allthe way toward you. No flash-to-pass. Use the lever to wheel. Rotate the wheel all the way Then release it. When the high beams change between high and low beams. down to turn off the instrument cluster are on, a blue light on theinstrument lights and displays. panel also will be on. Rotate the wheel all the way up to turn on the courtesy lights.

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,I I Fog Lights (OPTION) Front Reading Lights (OPTION) Front ReadinglMap Lights The button for yourfog lights is below These lights and the interior courtesy (OPTION) the instrument panel intensity control. lights will comeon when you open the If your vehicle has a sunroof, it will also Push the button to turn thefog lights doors. have this mirror and lights. The lights on. An indicator light near the button To turn on a reading light whenthe go on when you open the doors. When will glow when the fog lights are on. doors are closed, press the button. Press the doors are closed, turn the lights on When using fog lights,the parking lights it again to turn thelight off. and off with the switch. or low beam headlights must beon. Fog lights will go off whenever the high beam headlights comeon. When the high beams go off, the fog lights will come on again.

80 When any interior light (trunk, reading, footwell, or glove box) is lefton when the ignition is turned off, the Battery Rundown Protection system will automatically shut thelight off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery. To reactivate the interior lights, either: I' The ignition must be turned on Rear Reading Lights(opnoN) The activated light switch must be Controlled-Cycle Windshield These overhead lights and the interior turned off and then on, OR Wipers courtesy lights will come on when you A frontdoor must be opened. You control the windshield wipers by open the doors. The Battery Rundown Protection moving the stalk up or down. To turn on a reading light when the feature will also be activated when any For a single wiper cycle, pushthe stalk doors are closed, push the button.Push door of your vehicleis left open. down to MIST, then release it. For it again to turnoff the light. Also, if your vehicle isleft with the more cycles, hold the stalk down longer. Trunk Light ignition turned off for over 24 days, For steady wipingat low speed, move battery power to your clock, audio The trunklight comes on when you the stalk up to the LOW position. For system and Remote Lock Control (if high speed wiping, movethe stalk up open your trunk. It also comes on when you have this option) will be turned off you open the doors or turn on the further, toHIGH. To stop the wipers, to reduce battery drain. When the move the stalk to OFF. courtesy lights. ignition is turned on again, battery Battery RundownP rotection power will be resupplied. However, Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a under these conditions, it will be Battery Rundown Protection feature necessary to reset the clock and audio designed to protect your vehicle's system settings. battery. 81 Features & Controls h

You can set the wiper speed fora long or Windshield Washer short delay between wipes.This can be very useful in light rainor snow. To wash your windshield, pull the stalk toward you until the washers begin. Move the stalk to DELAY, then rotate the inner band and choose the delay you When you release the stalk, the washers want. Rotate the inner band up for will stop, but the wipers will either stop shorter delay times between wiper cycles. or will resume the delay speed you were Rotate the band down fora longer delay using before. time between wiper cycles. Driving without washer fluid can be Remember that damaged wiper blades dangerous. A bad mud splash can block may prevent you from seeingwell enough your vision. You could hit another to drive safely. To avoid damage, besure vehicle or go off the road. Check your to clear iceand snow from the wiper blades before usingthem. If they're washer fluid level often. frozen to thewindshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your bladesdo become damaged, get new blades or bladeinserts. Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit breakerwill stop them until the motor cools. Clear awaysnow or ice to prevent an overload. 82 NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water withready-to- use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other partsof the washer Inside Manual DayINight Convex OutsideMirror system. Also, water doesn’tclean Rearview Mirror as well as washer fluid. Your right side mirror is convex. To reduce glare from lights behind you, Fill your washer fluid tank only 5 A convex mirror’s surface is curved so pull the lever toward you to thenight you can see more from the driver’s seat. full when it’svery cold. This position. allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it is completely full. Don’t use radiatorantifreeze in your windshield washer. It can damage your washer system and paint.

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Manual Remote Control Mirrors Power Remote Confrol Mirrors Sun Visors The outsiderearview mirror should be (OPTION) To block out glare, you can swing down adjusted so you can just see the side of This selector knob controls both outside the visors. You can also swing them to your vehicle when you are sitting in a rearview mirrors. Select the mirror you the side. comfortable driving position. want to adjust by rotating the knob to Adjust the driver side outside mirror the left or right. Adjust each mirror so with the control lever on the driver's that you can just see the side of your door. vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. To adjustyour passenger side mirror, sit in the driver's seat and have a passenger adjust themirror for you.

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I I Visor Vanity Mirror Armrest Storage Compartment Glove Box Cup Holder Open the visor cover to expose the The front armrest opens into a storage To access the cup holder, open the vanity mirror. area for cassette tapes, gloves, etc. To glove box. open it, push in the button and lift the front edge.

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Console CuplCoin Holder Rear Seat Cup Holder Garment Hook .. The console provides space for holding To access the rear seat cupholder, pull Push down on the tabmarked 23 to a cup or soft drink. the door down. fold down the garment hook. You may also place coins in the appropriate slots in the coin holder. Ashtray and Lighter To clean the rear ashtray,pull rearward To use the lighter, just push it in all the and thenpress down on thesnuffer. way and let go. When it’s ready, it will Lift the cover to reveal the ashtray. pop back by itself. To clean the ashtray,lift it out by NOTICE: pulling up on the snuffer. Don’t put papers and other things NOTICE: that burn intoyour ashtrays. If you Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in do, cigarettes or other smoking with your hand while it is heating. materials could set them on fire, If you do, it won’t be able to back causing damage. away from the heating element when it’s ready. That canmake it overheat, damaging the lighter and the heating element.

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Sunroof (OPTION) Your sunroof provides an airy, spacious feel to your vehicle’s interior and can also increase ventilation. It includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade. The controlswitch will work only when the ignition is on. NOTICE: Sunglasses Storage Do not attempt toforce the To Open the Sunroof Place your sunglasses in the open area sunshade forward of the sliding Press the rear of the switch to open the located above you in the overhead glass panel. Damage will occur and glass panel and sunshade. Let go of the console. the sunroof may not open or close switch to stop thepanel in any position. properly. To Close the Sunroof Press the front of the switch to close the glass panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand. The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if your Oldsmobile has an electrical failure.

88 NOTICE: Loading cargo that weighs more than 50 pounds (23 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage your vehicle. When you carry large things, never let them hang over the rear or the sides of your vehicle. Load your To Open the Sunroof Rear Vent: Luggage Carrier (OPTION) cargo so that it rests on the slats Press the frontof the switch when the and does not scratch or damage the If you have the optional luggage carrier, vehicle. sunroof is closed. Open the sunshadeby you can load things on the deck lid of hand. your vehicle. The luggage carrier has Put thecargo against the rear rail To Close the Sunroof Rear Vent: slats attached to thedeck lid, a rear rail, and fasten it securely to theluggage carrier. Press the rear of the switch. and tiedowns. Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading your Oldsmobile. For more information on vehicle capacity and loading, see the Index under Loading Your Vehicle. To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving, check now and then to make sure theluggage carrier and cargo are still securely fastened.

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90 The Instrument Panel- 3. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 13. Lighter Your Information System 4. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 14. Gear Shift Lever Your instrument panel is designed to let 5. InstrumentCluster 15. Ashtray you know at a glance how your vehicle 6. Horn 16. Ignition Switch is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and 7. Windshield Wipermasher Stalk 17. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever many other things you’ll need to drive 8. Center Vents 18. Fuse Panel (under instrument panel) safely and economically. 9. Climate Control System 19. Parking Brake Release Handle The main components of your 10. Side Vent 20. Hood Release Lever instrument panel are: 11. Glove Box 1. Side Vent 12. Audio System 2. Instrument Panel Intensity Control/Interior Lights Features & Controls

instrument Panel Cluster Your Oldsmobile is equipped with one of these clusters,which includes indicator warning lights and gages that areexplained on the following pages. Be sure toread them. STANDARD CLUSTER

INFORMATION CENTER INFORMATION CENTER

92 GAGE CLUSTER

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MPH km/h / Speedometer Tamper Resistant Odometer Trip Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your Your odometer shows how far your The trip odometer can tell you how far speed in both miles per hour (mph) and vehicle has been driven, in either miles you have driven since you last reset it. kilometers per hour (ltm/h) . (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used To reset the trip odometer to zero, press in Canada), the knob to theright of the gage. Your Oldsmobile has a tamper resistant odometer. If you see silver lines between the numbers, you’ll know that someone has probably tried to turnit back, so the numbers may not be true. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set tothe mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label must be put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. 94 FUEL serious enough to cause an expensive SERVICE CHECK ENQINE repair or replacement. Paying attention QAQES to your warning lights and gages could n BOON - 110 also save you orothers from injury. UNLEADE UEL ONLY Warning lights go on when theremay be or is a problemwith one of your 3 vehicle’s functions. As you will see in y,$,yrl the details on thenext few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when I you turn theignition key just to let you Tachometer (GAGE CLUSTERJ howthey’re working.If you are Fuel Gage The tachometer shows your engine familiar with this section, you should Your fuel gage tells youabout how speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) not be alarmedwhen this happens. much fuel you have left,when the ignition is on. When the indicator nears Gages can indicate when theremay be (Empty),you still have alittle fuel or is a problemwith one of your E left, but you should get more soon. Do not run your engine at speeds in vehicle’s functions. Often gages and the red area, or engine damage may warning lights work together to let you occur. lmow when there’s a problemwith your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes Warning Lights, Gagesand on andstays on when you are driving, Indicators or when one of the gages shows there This section describes the warning may be a problem,check the section lights and gages that may beon your that tells you what to do about it. Please vehicle. The pictures will help you follow the manual’s advice. Waitingto locate them. do repairs can be costly - and even dangerous. So please get to howyour Warning lights and gages can signal that warning lights and gages. They’re abig something is wrong before it becomes help. 95 Features & Controls

LOW WASH FLUID TEMP Here are fourthings that some owners -Fi1w (0, (@) ask about. Noneof these show a LOW COOLANT AIR problem with your fuel gage: LEVEL BAG At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads F (Full). It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than thegage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tankwas half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the Engjne Coolant Temperature Engine Coolant Temperature tank’s capacity to fill the tank. Sage (GAGE CLUSTER) Narning light (STANDARD CLUSTER) The gage moves a little when you turn rhis gage shows the engine coolant rhis light tells you that your engine a corner or speed up. :emperatwe. If the gage pointer moves :oolant has overheated or your radiator The gage doesn’t go back to E when nto the red area, your engine is too hot :ooling fan is not working. If you have you turn off the ignition. :t means that your engine coolant has leen operating your vehicle under For your fuel tank capacity, see Service Iverheated. lormal driving conditions, you should Station Information on the last page of :f you have been operating your vehicle lull off the road, stopyour vehicle and this manual. mder normal driving conditions, you .urn theengine off as soon as possible. ;hould pull off the road, stop your IOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU rehicle and turn off the engine as soon 3ADLY! is possible. n Problems on the Road, this manual IOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU ihows what to do. See the Index under 3ADLY! Zngine Overheating. In Problems on the Road, this manual ;bows what to do. See the Index under ?@ne Overheating.

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CHECK UP W OIL SHIFT

Low Coolant Level Warning Light Oil Pressure Gage (GAGE CLUSTER) If this light comes on and stays on, the The oil pressure gage shows the engine vehicle should promptly be pulled off oil pressure in psi (pounds per square NOTICE: the road and thecoolant level checked. inch) when theengine is running. Damage to your engine from See Engine Coolant in the Index. If Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in neglected oil problemscan be costly there are visible signs of steam, see 1tPa. Oil pressure may vary with engine and is not covered by your warranty. Engine Overheating in the Index before speed, outside temperature andoil opening the hood. Have your vehicle viscosity, but readings above the red serviced as soon asyou can. warning zone indicatethe normal operating range. A reading in the red zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or other problem causing low oil pressure. Have your vehicle serviced immediately.

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If you make a hard stop, thelight may come on for a moment. Thisis normal.

\ INFORMATION^ 4 _C_. ..-- I 3il Warning Light (sTAmARD CLUSTER) Check Oil Light [f you have a low engine oil pressure Your engine is equipped with an oil level xoblem, thislight will stay on after you monitoring system. When the ignition ;tart your engine, or come on whenyou key is turned on, theCHECK OIL light ire driving. This indicates that your will briefly flash. If the light stays on, mgine is not receiving enough oil. The NOTICE: stop the vehicle on a level surface and mgine could be low on oil, or could Damage to your engine from turn the engine off. Check the oil level lave some other oil problem. Have it neglected oil problems can be costly using the engine oil dipstick. (See the rixed immediately. and is not covered by your warranty. Index under Engine Oil.) If the light The oil light could also come on in two does not flash, have the low oil level 3ther situations: sensor system repaired so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. . When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test toshow you it is working, but the light will go out when you turn the ignition to Start. If it doesn’t come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away. 98 NOTICE: CHARQE The oil level monitoring system only checks oil level duringthe brief period between keyon and engine TEMP crank. It does not monitor engine FASTE oil level whenthe engineis running. FLUID rn VOLTS Additionally, an oil level check is I I LOW only performed if the engine has 7 7 WASH been turnedoff for a considerable period of time allowing the oil Charging System Light Voltmeter (GAGE CLUSTER) normally in circulation to drain The CHARGE light will comeon when When your engine isrunning, thisgage back into the oil pan. you turn on the ignition, but the engine shows the condition of your charging is not running, as a check to show you system. Readings between the red it is working. Then it should go out. If it warning zones indicatethe normal stays on, or comes on while you are operating range. driving, you may havea problem with Readings in either red warning zone the electrical charging system.It could indicate a possible problem in the- indicate that you have a loose generator electrical system. Have your vehicle drive belt oranother electrical problem. serviced immediately. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light ison could drain your When your engine isnot running,but battery. the ignition is on(in the Run position the gage shows your battery’sstate of If you must drive ashort distance with charge inDC volts. the light on, be certain to turnoff all your accessories, suchas the radio and air conditioner.

99 Features & Controls CHARGE - 20 - closer to thefloor. It may take longer to LOW VOLTS stop. If the light is still on, orif the anti- 1 lock brake system warning light is BRAKE flashing, have the vehicle towed for service. (See Anti-Lock Brake System COOLANT Warning Lightand Towing Your LEVEL Vehicle in the Index.) \ 100 LLow Washer Fluid Warning Light Brake System Warning Light The LOW WASH FLUID light will Your Oldsmobile’s hydraulic brake come on whenyour windshield washers system is divided into two parts. If one are working, or you turn on the part isn’t working, the otherpart can ignition, and the fluid container is less still work and stopyou. For good than one-tenth full. braking, though, you need both parts Driving without washer fluid can be working well. dangerous. A bad mud splash can block If the warning light comes on, there your vision. You could collide with could be a brake problem. Have your another vehicle. Check your washer brake system inspected right away. fluid often. This light should come on asyou start the vehicle. If it doesn’tcome on then, The brake system warning light will also have it fixed so it will be ready to warn come on when you set your parking you if there’s a problem. brake, and itwill stay on if your parking If the light comes on while you are brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on driving, pull off the road and stop after your parking brake is fully carefully. You may notice that the pedal released, it means you have a brake is harder to push. Or, thepedal may go problem. 100 OIL Q

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1 \ LOCK (e) FRq I Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Up Shift Light (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) Light This light comes on when you need to With anti-lock, this light will come on shift to thenext higher gear. See the Index under Manual Transaxle. when you start your engine and itwill If the anti-lock brake system warning stay on for three seconds. That’s light stays on longer than normal after NOTE: Vehicles with the W41 package normal. If the light doesn’t come on, you’ve started your engine, turn the may have a higher revving engine, and have it fixed so it will be ready to warn ignition off. Or, if the light comes on the UP SHIFT light may not come on you if there is a problem. and stays on when you’re driving, stop during normal driving. If the light flashes when you’re driving, as soon as possible and turn theignition you don’t have anti-lock brakes and off. Then start theengine again to reset there’s aproblem with your regular the system. If the light still stays on, or brakes. Pull off the road and stop comes on again while you’re driving, carefully. You may notice that thepedal your Oldsmobile needs service. If the is harder to push. Or, thepedal may go light is on but not flashing and the closer to thefloor. It may take longer to regular brake system warning light isn’t stop. Have the vehicle towed for on, you still have brakes, but you don’t service. (See Towing Your Vehicle in have anti-lock brakes. the Index.) 101 Features & Controls

ANTI- LOCK (@) NOTICE: I O\UNLEAC!C! If you keep driving your vehicle \ CHECK with this light on, after a while the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your engine may not run E// 1 as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Gages Light (GAGE CLUSTER) (Service Engine Soon Light) This light will come on briefly when you A computer monitors operationof your are starting the engine. If it stays on, or fuel, ignition and emission control if it comes on and stays on while you systems. This light should come on are driving, check your various gages to when the ignition is on, but theengine see if they are in the warning zones. is not running, as acheck to show you it is working. If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should take your vehicle in for service soon.

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103 Notes Part 3 Comfort Controls& Audio Systems

In this part you’ll find out howto Climate Control System ...... 106 1. operate the comfort control systems Air Conditioning System ...... 108 and audio systems offered with your Setting the Clock ...... 112 Oldsmobile . Be sure to read about AM/FM Stereo Radio ...... 113 the particular system supplied with AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette TapePlayer ...... 115 your vehicle . AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player ...... 117 Understanding Radio Reception ...... 120 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...... 121 Care of Your Compact Discs ...... 121 Fixed Mast Antenna ...... 122 Rear Window Defogger Antenna ...... 122

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BI-LEV HEAT Temperature Control: The center control regulates the temperatureof the air coming through the system. Mode Control: The right control knob changes the functions of your system. VENT: Use when outside temperatures are mild, and little heating or cooling is needed. Air flow is through the instrument panel outlets. Set the center control to the temperaturedesired. Climate Control System a:The left control knob sets the fan With this system, you can control the speed. To select the force of air you fentilation and heating in yourvehicle. want, turn theknob. Your vehicle also has the flow-through The fan is always running unless the fentilation system described later in this mode control knobis moved to OFF. section.

106 BI-LEV (Bi-Level) : Use on cool, but HEAT (Heater): This setting directs sunny days. This setting brings in the air through the heater ducts, and some outside air, but directs it in two ways. through the windshield defroster vents. The cool air is directed to theupper Set thecenter control for the desired portion of your body through the temperature. instrument panel outlets, butslightly If you have the optional engine coolant warmer air is directed through the heater anduse it during cold weather, heater ducts and defroster vents. At 0°F (-18°C) or lower, your heating times this temperature difference may system willmore quickly provide heat be more.apparent thanothers. because the engine coolant is already warmed. See the Index under Engine Defogging Windows Coolant Heater. To defog the windshield, turn all three control knobs to thefar right. DEFOG: This setting divides air flow equally between the heater ducts and the windshield defroster vents. DEF (Defrost): This setting directs most air through the windshield defroster vents, andsome through the heater ducts.

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P/ 3% El-LEV VENT NORM: Use for normal cooling on hot days. This setting cools outside air and directs it through the instrument panel outlets. BI-LEV (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but sunny days. This setting brings in the outside air, but directs itin two ways. The cool air is directed to theupper portion of your body through the OFF: Shuts off the fan while still instrument panel outlets, but slightly IAir Conditioning System warmer air is directed through the (oprlotq permitting some air flow through all vents. The amountof air flow depends heater ducts anddefroster vents. At The air conditioner and heater work on vehicle speed. times this temperature difference may be more apparent than others. best if you keep your windows closed Air Conditioning while using them. Your vehicle also has The air conditioner compressor is the flow-through ventilation system Your system has threeair conditioner enabled in all three airconditioning described later in this section. (a)settings. Before using your air positions. It is also enabled in DEF 8:The left control hobsets the fan conditioner on very hot days, open the (Defrost) and in DEFOG. When the speed. Toselect the forceof air you windows long enough to let hot inside outside temperature is lower than about want, turn theknob. air escape. This reduces the amount of 40°F (4"C), the air conditioner work your air conditioner's compressor compressor will not run in any mode. The fan is always running unless the will have to do, which should help fuel mode control is moved to OFF. economy. Temperature Control:The center MAX: Use for maximum cooling. This control hobregulates the temperature setting recirculates much of the air of the air coming through the system. inside your vehicle so it maximizes your Mode Control: The right control knob air conditioner's performance and your changes the functions of your system. vehicle's fuel economy. I08 11111111 Ventilation If you have the optional engine coolant- heater and use it during cold weather, Use when outside temperatures are 0°F (-18°C) or lower, yourheating mild, and little heating or cooling is system will more quickly provideheat needed. Turn theright control lmob to because the engine coolantis already VENT. Air flow is directedthrough the warmed. Seethe Index under Engine instrument panel outlets. Set the center Coolant Heater. knob to thetemperaturedesired. Heating Defrosting Turning the right controlknob to The w DEF (Defrost) setting directs HEAT (Heater) and the center knob most air through the defroster vents, Defogging Windows withthe Air clockwise will send heated air through and some through the heater ducts. Conditioning System the heater ducts, and some through the DEFOG. This setting divides air flow To quickly defogthe windshield, turn defroster vents. equally betweenthe heater ducts and all three control knobs to the far right. VENT and HEAT are economical the windshield defrostervents. positions becausethe air conditioner compressor doesn’t run in these two settings. This reduces engineload, resulting in improved fuel economy.If either setting fails to keep you comfortable, or causes your windowsto fog up, turn theright knob to one of the air conditioning positions,or to w DEF (Defrost).

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To Defog the Side Windows: For maximum air flow to the side Rear Window Defogger windows, turn the right knob to BI- Your vehicle has side window defoggers The rear window defogger uses a LEV, turn the fan control to HIGH, built into the front door panels. warming grid to remove fog from the close the center vents and direct the rear window. Press the defogger switch. Some air is directed through these vents side vents toward the side windows. The indicator light will glow. If your when the climate control system is This setting does not direct any air to vehicle is traveling under 45 mph (70 placed in DEFOG or HEAT. the windshield. ldh),the rear window defogger will turn off automatically after about 10 minutes of use (and after about 5 minutes on each subsequent use). If your vehicle is traveling over 45 mph (70 ltm/h), the defogger will operate continuously. You can turn the defogger off by turning off the ignition or pressing the switch again.

110 Do not attacha temporary vehicle license across the defogger grid on the rear window. ~ ~~ ,--- ';a1 NOTICE: Don't use a razorblade or something else sharp on theinside of the rearwindow. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming I grid, and the repairs wouldn't be Flow-Through Ventilation System Ventilation Tips covered by your warranty. Your Oldsmobile's flow-through Keep the hood and front air inlet free ventilation system supplies outside air of ice, snow, or any other obstruction into the vehicle when it is moving. (such as leaves). The heater and Outside air will also enter thevehicle defroster will work far better, when the fan is running. reducing the chanceof fogging the inside of your windows. When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the fan control to HIGH for a few moments before driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the inside of your windows. Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects. This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.

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Audio Systems NOTICE: The following pages describethe audio systems available for your Oldsmobile, Before you add any sound 3 equipment to your vehicle - like a and how to get the best performance [SCAN SEEK 1 2 3 4 SET^ from them. Please read about the tape player, CB radio, mobile system in your vehicle. telephone or two-way radio - be sure you can add what you want. If Hearing damage from loud noise is you can, it’s very important to do it m I ELECTRONIC TUNING I almost undetectable until it is too late. properly. Added sound equipment Your hearing can adapt to higher may interfere with the operation of volumes of sound. Sound that seems your vehicle’s engine,Delcos radio Setting the Clock normal can be loud and harmful to your or other systems, and even damage No matter which audio system you have hearing. Take precautions by adjusting them. And, your vehicle’s systems in your vehicle,setting the clock is easy. the volume control on your radio to a may interfere with the operation of safe sound level before yourhearing 1. With the ignition on and radio either sound equipment that has been on or off, press SET.The SET adapts to it. To help avoid hearing loss added improperly. So, before or damage: indicator will appear on the digital adding sound equipment, check screen for five seconds. Adjust the volume control to the with your dealer and be sure to lowest setting. check Federalrules covering mobile 2. You must begin to set theclock to radio and telephone units. the correct hour and minute during Increase volume slowly until you hear those five seconds. comfortably and clearly.

112 If your audio system does not have a II I 1 II compact disc player: Press to set the hour. SCAN I Press SEEK to set theminute. I' VOLUME TREE If your system has a compact disc SET player: TUNE BASS I SCAN SEEK 1 2 3 4 Press SCAN to set the hour. F Press 4SEEK to decrease minutes or 1 SEEK, to increase minutes. R piiiiKl [ ELECTRONIC TUNING I If your vehicle is left with the ignition turned off for over 24 days, battery power to your clock, audio system and Remote Lock Control (if you have this AMIFM Stereo Radio R E (Balance): The control ring option) will be turned off to reduce The digital displayindicates information behind the VOLUME knob adjusts the battery drain. When the ignition is on time or radio station frequency, the left/right speaker balance. turned on again, battery power will be AM or FM radio band, whether the TUNE: The lower knob has two resupplied. However, under these station is in stereo, and other radio functions. Rotate it to the left or right to conditions, it will be necessary to reset functions. tune in radio stations (the radio station the clock and audio system settings. VOLUME: With the ignition on, rotate frequency will be displayedon the the upper knob to theright to turn on digital screen). Press this knob to the radio and increase volume. Press it change between the AM and FM bands to change between the clock and the (the digital screen will displayAM or radio station frequency displayedwhen FM, and if the station is in stereo, the radio is on. STEREO will be displayed).

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To Preset Radio Stations: Up to threeadditional stations oneach F R (Fade): The control ring behind The fournumbered pushbuttons canbe band may be preset by “pairing” the TUNE knob adjusts the front/rear pushbuttons: speaker balance. used to preset up to 14 radio stations (seven AM and seven FM) . 1. Tune in thedesired station. TREB (Treble): Slide this lever up to increase treble, or down to decrease it. 1. Tune in thedesired station. 2. Press SET, and within five seconds If a station is weak or noisy, reduce the 2. Press SET. The word SET will press any two adjacent pushbuttons treble. appear on thedigital screen for five at the same time. Whenever you press seconds. these two buttons again, the preset BASS: Slide this lever up toincrease station will be tuned in. bass, or down to decrease it. 3. While SET is displayed, press one of SCAN: Press this button to listen to the four pushbuttons. Whenever you stations for a few seconds. Press it again press this button again, the preset to stop scanning. station will be tuned in. SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM will tune in the next station on theAM and four FM stations. or FM radio band.

114 TREB (Treble): Slide this lever up to increase treble, or down to decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, reduce the treble. BASS: Slide this lever up to increase VOLUME TREB TUNE Bass bass, or down to decrease it. SCAN:Press this button to listen to stations for a few seconds. Press it again to stop scanning. SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you paiiiI AUTO DNR will tune in the next station on theAM or FM radio band. AMIFM Stereo Radio with R L (Balance): The control ring To Preset Radio Stations: Cassette Tape Player(OPTION) behind the upper lmob adjusts the The four numbered pushbuttons can be lefthight speaker balance. used to preset up to14 radio stations The digital displayindicates information (seven AM and seven FM). on time or radio station frequency, the TUNE: The lower knob has two AM or FM radio band, whether the functions. Turn it to theleft or right to 1. Tune in the desired station. station is in stereo, and other radio tune in radio stations (theradio station 2. Press SET. The word SET will functions. frequency will be displayedon the appear on thedigital screen for five digital screen). Press this hobto seconds. VOLUME: With the ignition on, rotate change between the AM and FM bands the upper knob to theright to turn on (the digital screen will displayAM or 3. While SET is displayed, press one of your audio system and increase volume. FM, and if the stationis in stereo, the four pushbuttons. Whenever you Press it to change between the clock STEREO will be displayed). press this button again, the preset and theradio station frequency station will be tuned in. displayed when the radio is on, or to F R (Fade): The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM change sides of a tape whena cassette and four FM stations. is playing. speaker balance. 115 Comfort Controls &Audio Systems

Up to three additional stations on each Cassette Tape Player Fast Forward,: To advance the tape band may be preset by“pairing” With the power on, insert a tape into rapidly, press the button with the arrow pushbuttons: the cassette door. Do not use tapes that pointing to the right. To stop fast 1. Tune in the desired station. are longer than 45 minutes on each forward, press the STOP-EJECT button. 2. Press SET, and within five seconds side. press any two adjacent pushbuttons When the left indicator arrow is lit, Reversed: To reverse the taperapidly, at the same time. Whenever you press selections listed on the top side of the press the button with the arrow these two buttons again, the preset cassette are playing. When the right pointing to theleft. To stop reverse, station will be tuned in. indicator arrow is lit, selections listed press the STOP-EJECT button. on the bottom side of the cassette are STOP-EJECT: To stop playing a tape, playing. Press the upper control knob to press this button. The cassette will be change sides of a cassette while it is partially ejected, and the radio will playing. The tape player automatically begin playing. begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of a tape.

116 - PWR-VOL +SEEK): Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in the next station higher or lower on the AM or FM radio band. SCAN: Press this button to listen to stations for a few seconds. Press it again TUNE to stop scanning. RCL (Recall): Press this button to ST-PL COMP RDM REV FWD SCAN PREV NEXT] alternate thedigital display between the I( time, station and band. - AM-FM BASS: Press this button up or down to increase or decrease the bass level. Press the center of the buttonfor the TUNE: Rotate the lower knob to the 4M/FM Stereo with Compact Disc factory preset level. The bass level will left or right to tune in radio stations Player (OPTION) appear on thedisplay for approximately (the radio station frequency will be ten seconds. The digital displayindicates information displayed on thedigital screen). 3n time or radio station frequency, the TREB (Treble): Press this button up or AM-FM: Press the lower knob to AM or FM radio band, whether the down to increase or decrease the treble station is in stereo, and other radio change between the AM and FM bands level. Press the center of the button for €unctions. (the digital screen will display AM or the factory preset level. The treble level FM, and if the station is in stereo, FM will appear on thedisplay for PWR-VOL (Power-Volume): With the STEREO will be displayed). ignition on, rotate the upper knob to approximately ten seconds. If a station turn your audio system on and off, and F-R (Fade): The control ring behind is weak or noisy,reduce the treble. to increase or decrease the volume. the lower knob adjusts thefronthear speaker balance. R-L (Balance): The control ring behind the upper knob adjusts the lefthight speaker balance. 117 Comfort Controls di Audio Systems

To Preset Radio Stations: 2. Insert a disc part-way into theslot, COMP (Compression) : Depressing The five numbered pushbuttons can be with the label side up. The player will this button makes soft and loud used to preset up toten radio stations pull it in. Within a few seconds, the passages more equal in volume. Press (five AM and five FM). The buttons disc should play. again to resume normal play. have other uses when you are playing a If the disc comes back out and/or Err RDM (Random): Press to play tracks compact disc. appears on the display: in random, rather than sequential, 1. Tune in the desired station. The disc may be upside down. order. RDM will be displayed on the digital screen when this function is Press SET. The word SET will 2. The disc may be dirty, scratched or active. appear on the digital screen for five wet. seconds. Press the button again to play tracks There may be too much nloisture in sequentially. 3. While SET is displayed, press one of the air (wait about one hourand try the five pushbuttons. Whenever you again). REV (Reverse): Press and hold to press this button again,the preset rapidly reverse the disc. Release to The player may be too hot, or theroad resume playing. station will be tuned in. may be too rough for the disc to play. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of five AM As soon as things get back to normal, FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold and five FM stations. the disc should play. to rapidly advance the disc. Release to resume playing. Compact Disc Player While a disc is playing, the CD SCAN: Press this button tosample Many of the controls for the radio also indicator is displayed on the digital screen, as is the clock. each track for approximately ten have functions for the compact disc seconds. SCAN will continue until player, as explained here. RCL (Recall): Press this button once another button is pressed. Don’t use mini-discs that are called to see what track is playing. Press again within five seconds to see how long PREV (Previous): Press to play a track singles. They won’t eject. Use only full- again. If you keep pressing the PREV size compact discs. your selection has been playing. The track number also will be displayed button, thedisc will keep backing up to 1. Rotate the PWR-VOL knob to turn when the volume is changed or a new previous tracks. on thepower. track starts to play.

118 NEXT: Press to advance to the next time battery power is removed. It will 5. Press SET, and 000 will appear on track. If you keep pressing the NEXT also go to LOC mode any time power the display. button, thedisc will keep advancingto from the battery is turned off by the 6. Press SCAN until the first digit of other tracks. Battery Rundown Protection feature your code appears. (see the Index under Battery Rundown When Finished with the Compact 7. Press SEEK until the second and Disc Player: Protection). Until an unLOC code is entered, it will not turn on. third digits of your code appear. If you use the PWR-VOL knob to turn The instructionsbelow tell you how to 8. Press the TUNE knob (000 will off the power, or turnoff the ignition, appear again on the display). the disc will stay in the player and start enter a secret code into the system. If again when you turn on theignition or your vehicle loses battery power for any 9. Press SCAN until the fourth digit of the PWR-VOL knob. The discwill reason, you must unlock the system your code appears. begin playing at thepoint where it had with the secret code before your audio IO. Press SEEK until the fifth and sixth been stopped. system will turn on. digits of your code appear. ST-PL (Stop-Play): Press to stop the To Set the Anti-Theft System: 11. Press the TUNE knob (rEP will disc player; the radio will play. Press 1. Write down any six-digit number and appear for five seconds, then 000 ) . again to play the disc (the player will keep it in a safe place. This is your 12. Repeat steps 6 through 10. Then start playing the disc where it had secret code. press the TUNE knob again. SEC stopped earlier). 2. Turn the ignition to theAccessory or will appear, indicating that Delco EJCT (Eject): Press to eject the disc; Run position. LOC 110 is set, and your audio system is secure. If “---” appears, the radio will play. You can also eject 3. Rotate the PWR-VOL knob to turn the disc with the radio or ignition off. the radio off. the steps were not successful and you must repeat the entire CD Player Anti-Theft Feature 4. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 procedure. Delco LOC 110 is an anti-theft feature at the same time and hold until “---” for the compact disc player. It can be shows on the display. You now have used or ignored. If ignored, the system only 15 seconds between each of the plays normally. If it is used,your player following steps. won’t be usable if it is ever stolen, because it will go to LOC mode any 119 Comfort Controk &Audio Systems I

To Disable the Anti-Theft System: 9. Press the TUNE knob. If the display Understanding Radio Reception shows "---,"the radio is unsecured Enter your secret codeby following FM Stereo these steps (you will have only15 and will play again.If the display seconds between each step). shows SEC, the disabling sequence FM stereo will give youthe best sound, was unsuccessfuland thenumbers but FM signals will reach only about 10 1. Turn the ignition to theAccessory or to 40 miles (16 to 65 lm). Tall buildings Run position, and turn theradio off. did not match the secret code. If you lose or forget your code, see your or hills can interfere with FM signals, 2. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 dealer. causing the sound to come and go. at the same time.SEC will appear in the display, indicating the audio To Unlock the System Aftera Power AM system is secure. Loss: The range for most AM stations is When battery power is reapplied to a greater than for FM, especiallyat night. 3. Press SET and 000 will appear on the The longerrange, however, can cause display. secured audio system after a lossof power, the audio system will not turn stations to interfere with each other. 4. Press SCAN until the first digit of on and LOC will appear on the digital AM can also pick up noise fromthings your secret codeappears. display. You will need to unlock the like storms and power lines.To lower 5. Press SEEK until the second and Delco LOC IPsystem. this noise, try reducing the treble level. third digits of your code appear. 1. Turn the ignition to theAccessory or 6. Press the TUNE hob (000 will Run position, and turn theradio off. appear on the display). 2. Press SET, and 000 will appear on 7. Press SCAN until the fourthdigit of the display. your code appears. 3. Follow steps 4-8 for disabling your 8. Press SEEK until the fifth and sixth anti-theft system. digits of your code appear. 4. Press the lower hob. The time will appear on thedigital displayif you are successful. If SEC appears, however, the numbers did not match and your audio system is still locked. Your tape player should be cleaned monthly or with every 15 hours of use, as regular -maintenance.If you notice a reduction in sound quality,try a good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If the second cassette results inno improvement in sound quality, try cleaning the tape player. Proper tapeplayer cleaning should be done with wipinga action nonabrasive Care of Your Compact Discs Care of Your Cassette Tape cleaner cassette.To properly clean your Player tape player, you should followthe Handle discs carefully. Store them in A tape player that is not cleaned directions on the cleaning cassette. their original cases orother protective cases and away from direct sunlight and regularly is subjectto reduced sound Cassettes are subject to wear and the quality, ruiningthe cassette, or dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, sound quality may degrade over time. dampen a clean,soft cloth in a mild, damaging the mechanism. Tape Always venfy that the cassette tape is in cassettes that are not properly stored in neutral detergent solution and cleanit, good condition before obtaining service wiping from the center to the edge. their plastic cases awayfrom on your tape player. contaminants, direct sunlight,and Be sure neverto touch the signal extreme heatmay not operate properly surface when handling discs. Pickup and could cause premature failureof discs by grasping the outer edges or the the tape player. edge of the hole andthe outer edge.

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Fixed Masf Antenna Rear Window Defogger Antenna The fixed mast antenna canwithstand (OPTION) most car washes without being This particular rear window defogger damaged. If the mast should ever also serves as a radio antenna. If you become slightly bent, you can straighten have this option, do notapply it out by hand, If the mast is badly bent, aftermarket glass tinting. The metallic as it might be by vandals, you should film in some tinting materials will replace it. interfere with or distort the incoming Check every once in a while to be sure radio reception. the mast is still tightened to thefender.

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.. Here you’ll find information about Defensive Driving ...... 124 driving on different kindsof roads Drunken Driving ...... 124 and in varying weather conditions. Control of a Vehicle We’ve also included many other Bralting ...... 126 useful tius on driving. Anti-Lock.. Brakes (ABS) ...... 127 Braking In Emergencies ...... 128 Steering ...... 128 Steering in Emergencies ...... 129 Passing ...... 130 Driving at Night ...... 132 Driving in the Rain ...... 133 City Driving ...... 135 Freeway Driving ...... 136 Hill and Mountain Roads ...... 137 Winter Driving ...... 138 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...... 141 Towing a Trailer ...... 142

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Defeptsive Driving Just how much alcohol is too much if a Drunken Driving person plans to drive? Ideally, no one The best advice anyone can give about Death and injury associated with should drink alcohol and thendrive. driving is: Drive defensively. drinking and driving is a national But if one does, then what’s“too Please start with avery important safety tragedy. It’s the number one contributor much”? It can be a lot less than many device in your Oldsmobile: Buckle up. to thehighway death toll, claiming might think. Although it depends on (See Safety Belts in the Index.) thousands of victims every year. each person and situation, here is some Alcohol takes away three things that general information on theproblem. Defensive driving really means “be anyone needs to drive a vehicle: ready for anything.” On city streets, The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of rural roads, or freeways, it means Judgment someone who is drinking depends upon “always expect the unexpected.” Muscular Coordination four things: Assume that pedestrians or other Vision How much alcohol is in the drink. drivers are going to be careless and Police records show that almost half of The drinker’sbody weight. make mistakes. Anticipate what they all motor vehicle-related deaths involve might do. Be ready for their mistakes. The amount of food that is consumed alcohol - a driver, a passenger or before and during drinking. Rear-end collisions are about themost someone else, such as a pedestrian, had preventable of accidents. Yet they are been drinking. In most cases, these The length of time it has taken the common. Allow enough following deaths are theresult of someone who drinker to consume the alcohol. distance. It’sthe best defensive driving was drinking and driving. About 20,000 maneuver, in both city and rural motor vehicle-related deaths occur each driving. You never know when the year because of alcohol, and thousands vehicle in front of you is going to brake of people are injured. or turn suddenly.

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According to theAmerican Medical 1 Association, a 180-pound(82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up witha BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reachthe same BAC The law in most U.S. states sets the by drinking three 4-omce (120 ml) legal limitat a BAC of 0.10 percent. In glasses of wine or three mixed drhh if Canada the limit is 0.08 percent, andin each had 1-1/2 ounces (45ml) of a some other countries it’s lowerthan liquor like whiskey,gin or vodka. that. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. Of course, as we’ve seen, it depends on For example,if the same person drank how much alcohol isin the drinks, and three double martinis(3 ounces or90 how quickly the person drinks them. ml of liquor each) withinan hour, the person’s BAC wouldbe close to 0.12 But it’s very importantto keep in mind percent. A personwho consumes food that theability to drive is affected well just before or during drinking will have below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research a slightly lower BAC level. shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the 125 Your Driving and the Road

true for brain, spinal cord and heart injuries. That means that if anyone who IBraking has been drinking - driver or Braking action involves perception passenger - is in a crash,the chance of time and reaction time. being killed or permanently disabled is First, you have to decide to push on the higher than if that person had not been brake pedal. That’s perception time. drinking. And we’ve already seen that Then you have to bring up your foot the chance of a crash itself is higher for and do it. That’sreaction time. drinking drivers. Average reaction time is about % of a second. But that’s only an average. It IControl of a Vehicle might be less with one driver and as You have three systems that make your long as two or three seconds or more vehicle go where you want it to go. with another.Age, physical condition, They are the brakes, the steering and alertness, coordination, andeyesight all the accelerator. All three systems have play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and to dotheir work at theplaces where the frustration. But even in X of a second, a tires meet the road. vehicle moving at 60 rnph (100 lun/h) Sometimes, as when you’re driving on travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of lot of distance in an emergency, so those control systems than the tires and keeping enough space between your road can provide. That means you can vehicle and others is important. lose control of your vehicle. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; andthe condition of your brakes.

126 Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts - heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking - rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with thetraffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) When you start your vehicle, or when That means better braking and longer v you begin to drive away, you may hear a Your Oldsmobile has an advanced I brake life. electronic braking system that will help momentary motor or clicking noise. prevent skidding. And you may even notice that your If your engine ever stops while you’re brake pedal moves a little while this is driving, brake normally but don’t pump This light on the instrument panel will going on. This is the ABS system your brakes. If you do, thepedal may go on when you start your vehicle. testing itself. If there’s a problem with get harder to push down. If your engine the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock stops, you will still have some power brake system warning light will stay on brake assist. But you will use it when or flash. you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stopand See Anti-lock Brake System Warning the brake pedal will be harder to push. Light in the Index.

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Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at thesame time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Steering Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say You can steer aroundthe obstacle while Power Steering the road is wet. You’re driving safely. braking hard. If you lose power steering assist Suddenly an animal jumps out in front As you brake, your computer keeps of you. because the engine stops or the system receiving updates on wheel speed and is not functioning,you can steer but it You slam on the brakes. Here’s what controls braking pressure accordingly. will take much more effort. happens with ABS. Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change Steering Tips A computer senses that wheels are the time you need to get your foot up to slowing down. If one of the wheels is the brake pedal. If you get too close to Driving on Curves about to stoprolling, the computer will the vehicle in front of you, you won’t It’s important to takecurves at a separately work the brakes at each front have time to apply your brakes if that reasonable speed. wheel and at therear wheels. vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always A lot of the “driver lost control” The anti-lock system can changethe leave enough room up ahead to stop, accidents mentioned on the news brake pressure faster than any driver even though you have anti-lock brakes. happen on curves. Here’s why: could. The computer is programmed to To Use Anti-Lock Experienced driver or beginner, each of make the most of available tire and road Don’t pump thebrakes. Just hold the us is subject to thesame laws of physics conditions. brake pedal down and let anti-lock when driving on curves. The traction of work for you. You may feel the system the tires against the road surface makes working, or you may notice some noise, it possible for the vehicle to change its but this is normal. path when you turn thefront wheels. If 128 there’s no traction, inertiawill keep the Speed limit signs near curves warn that vehicle going in thesame direction. If you should adjust your speed. Of you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on course, the posted speeds are based on wet ice, you’ll understand this. good weather and road conditions. The tractionyou can get in a curve Under less favorable conditions you’ll depends on the condition of your tires want to go slower. and the road surface, the angle at which If you need to reduce your speed as you the curve is banked, andyour speed. approach a curve,do it before you enter While you’re in a curve, speed is the one the curve, while your front wheels are factor you can control. straight ahead. Steering in Emergencies Suppose you’re steering through a Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” throughthe curve. Maintain a rhere aretimes when steering can be sharp curve. Thenyou suddenly more effective than braking. For reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate. Both control systems - Example, you come over a hill and find steering and acceleration - have to do accelerate until you are out of the curve, and thenaccelerate gently into the 3 truck stopped in your lane, or a car their work where the tires meet the suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a straightaway. road. Adding the suddenacceleration child darts outfrom between parked can demand too much of those places. cars and stops right in front of you. You You can lose control. can avoid these problems by braking - What should you do if this ever if you can stop in time. But sometimes happens? Ease up on theaccelerator you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the pedal, steer the vehicle the way you time for evasive action - steering want it to go, and slow down. around the problem.

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Your Oldsmobile can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply Passing your brakes. It is betterto remove as The driver of a vehicle about to pass much speed as you can from a possible another on a two-lane highway waits for collision. Then steer around the just the right moment, accelerates, problem, to theleft or right depending moves around thevehicle ahead, then on the space available. goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? An emergency like this requires close attention and aquick decision. If you Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle are holding the steering wheel at the on a two-lane highway is a potentially recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, IOff-Road Recovery dangerous move, since the passing you can turn it a full 180 degrees very t‘ou may find sometime that your right vehicle occupies the same lane as quicltly without removing either hand. vheels have dropped off the edge of a oncoming traffic for several seconds. A But you have to act fast, steerquickly, Uoad onto the shoulderwhile you’re miscalculation, an error in judgment, or and just as quickly straighten the wheel iriving. a brief surrender to frustration or anger once you have avoided the object. can suddenly put the passing driver face f the level of the shoulder is only to face with the worst of all traffic The fact that such emergency situations ;lightly belowthe pavement, recovery accidents - the head-on collision. are always possible is a good reason to ;hould be fairly easy. Ease off the practice defensive driving at all times tccelerator and then,if there is nothing So here are some tips for passing: and wear safety belts properly. n the way, steer so that your vehicle “Drive ahead.” Look down the road, Itraddles the edge of the pavement. You to the sides, and tocrossroads for :an turn the steering wheel up to 1/4 situations that might affect your urn until the right front tire contacts passing patterns. If you have any he pavement edge. Then turn your doubt whatsoever about malting a S;teering wheel to go straight down the successful pass, wait for a better time. rmoadway. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your 130 pass. A broken centerline usually drop back again and wait for another If you’re being passed, make it easy indicates it’s all right to pass opportunity. for the following driver to get ahead of (providing the road ahead is clear). If other cars are lined up topass a you. Perhaps you can ease alittle to Never cross a solid line on your side slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take the right. of the lane or a double solid line, even care that someone isn’t trying to pass if the road seems empty of you as you pull out to pass the slow Loss of Control approaching traffic. vehicle. Remember to glance over your Let’s review what driving experts say Do not get too close to thevehicle shoulder and check the blind spot. about what happenswhen the three you want to pass while you’re Check your mirrors, glance over your control systems (brakes, steering and awaiting an opportunity.For one shoulder, and start your left lane acceleration) don’t have enough friction thing, following too closely reduces change signal before moving out of the where the tires meet the road to do your area of vision, especially if you’re right lane to pass. When you are far what the driver has asked. following a larger vehicle. Also, you enough ahead of the passed vehicle to In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep won’t have adequate spaceif the see its front in your inside mirror, trying to steer and constantly seek an vehicle ahead suddenly slows or activate your right lane change signal escape route or areaof less danger. stops. Keep back a reasonable and move back into theright lane. Skidding distance. (Remember that your right outside When it looks like a chance to pass is mirror is convex. The vehicle you just In a skid, a driver can lose control of coming up, start toaccelerate but stay passed may seem to be farther away the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid in the right lane and don’tget too from you than itreally is.) most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not close. Time your move so you will be Try not to pass more than one vehicle increasing speed as the time comes to “overdriving” those conditions. But at a time on two-lane roads. skids are always possible. move into the otherlane. If the way is Reconsider before passing the next clear to pass, you will have a “running vehicle. The threetypes of skids correspond to start” thatmore than makes up for your Oldsmobile’s three control the distance you would lose by Don’t overtake a slowly moving systems. In the braking skid your dropping back.And if something vehicle too rapidly. Even though the wheels aren’t rolling. In the steering or happens to cause you to cancel your brake lights are not flashing, it may be cornering skid, too much speed or pass, you need only slow down and slowing down or starting to turn. steering in acurve causes tires to slip 131 Your Driving and the Road

and lose cornering force. And in the While driving on a surface with reduced acceleration skid too much throttle traction, try your best to avoid sudden causes the driving wheels to spin. steering, acceleration, or braking A cornering skid and anacceleration (including engine braking by shifting to skid are best handled by easing your a lower gear). Any sudden changes foot off the accelerator pedal. could cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your your vehicle is skidding. Learn to foot off the accelerator pedal and recognize warning clues - such as quicltly steer the way you want the enough water, ice or packed snow on vehicle to go. If you start steering the road to make a “mirrored surface” quickly enough, your vehicle may Driving at Night - and slow down when you have any Night driving is more dangerous than straighten out.Always be ready for a doubt. second skid if it occurs. day driving. One reason is that some Remember: Any anti-lock braking Of course, traction is reduced when drivers are likely to be impaired - by system (ABS) helps avoid only the alcohol or drugs, withnight vision water, snow, ice, gravel, or other braking skid. material is on the road. For safety, problems, or by fatigue. you’ll want to slow down and adjust Here are some tips on night driving. your driving to these conditions. It is Drive defensively. important to slow down on slippery Don’t drink and drive. surfaces because stopping distancewill be longer and vehicle control more Adjust your inside rearview mirror to limited. reduce the glare from headlights behind you. Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and othervehicles.

132 Slow down, especially on higher beams, or a vehicle with misaimed speed roads. Your headlights can light headlights), slow down a little. Avoid up only so much road ahead. staring directly into theapproaching In remote areas, watch for animals. lights. If you’re tired,pull off the road in a Keep your windshield and all the glass safe place and rest. on your vehicle clean - inside and out. Glare at night is made much worse by Night Vision dirt on theglass. Even the inside of the No one can see as well at night as in the glass can build up a film caused by dust. daytime. But as we get older these Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and differences increase. A 50-year-old flash more than clean glass would, Driving inthe Rain driver may require at least twice as making the pupils of your eyes contract Rain and wet roads can meandriving much light to see the same thing at repeatedly. trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop, night as a 20-year-old. Remember that your headlights light up accelerate or turn aswell because your What you do in the daytime can also far less of a roadway when you are in a tire-to-road traction isn’tas good as on affect your night vision. For example, if turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have you spend the day in bright sunshine that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly much tread left, you’ll get even less you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your lighted objects. Just asyour headlights traction. It’s always wise to go slower eyes will have less trouble adjusting to should be checked regularly for proper and be cautious if rain startsto fall night. But if you’re driving, don’t wear aim, so should your eyes be examined while you are driving. The surface may sunglasses at night. They may cut down regularly. Some drivers suffer from get wet suddenly when your reflexes are on glare from headlights, but they also night blindness - the inability to see in tuned for driving on dry pavement. make a lot of things invisible. dim light - and aren’teven aware of it. The heavier the rain, theharder it is to You can be temporarily blinded by see. Even if your windshield wiper approaching lights. It can take a second blades are in good shape, a heavy rain or two, or evenseveral seconds, for can make it harder to see road signs and your eyes to readjust to the dark.When traffic signals, pavement markings, the you are faced with severe glare (as from edge of the road, andeven people walking. a driver who doesn’tlower the high 133 Your Driving and the Road

It’s wise to keep your wipingequipment Hydroplaning in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace your Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much windshield wiperinserts when they water can build up under your tires that show signs of streaking or missing areas they can actually ride on the water. This on the windshield, or when strips of can happen if the road is wetenough rubber start to separate from the and you’re goingfast enough. When inserts. your vehicleis hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. Driving too fast through large water But it can if your tires haven’t much puddles or even goingthrough some car tread or if the pressure in oneor more is washes can cause problems, too. The low. It can happen if a lot of water is water may affect your brakes. Tryto standing on theroad. If you can see avoid puddles. Butif you can’t, try to reflections fromtrees, telephone poles, slow down before you hit them. or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s surface,there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usuallyhappens at higher speeds. There just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow downwhen it is raining.

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flow. Try to merge into thegap at close The exit speed is usually posted. to theprevailing speed. Switch on your Reduce your speed according to your turn signal, check your mirrors and speedometer, not toyour sense of glance over your shoulder as often as motion. After driving for any distance at necessary. Try to blend smoothly with higher speeds, you may tend tothink the traffic flow. you are going slower than you actually Once you are on the freeway, adjust are. your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay in the Before Leaving ona Long right lane unless you want to pass. Freeway Driving Before changing lanes, check your Trip Mile for mile, freeways (also called mirrors. Then useyour turn signal. Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well thruways, parkways, expressways, rested. If you must startwhen you’re turnpikes, or superhighways) are the Just before you leave the lane, glance not fresh - such as after a day’s work safest of all roads. But they have their quickly over your shoulder to make sure - don’t plan to make too many miles own special rules. there isn’t another vehicle in your that first part of the journey. Wear “blind” spot. comfortable clothing and shoes you can The most important advice on freeway easily drive in. driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep Once you are moving on thefreeway, to theright. Drive at thesame speed make certain you allow a reasonable Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If most of the other drivers are driving. following distance. Expect to move you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a slightly slower at night. ready to go. If it needs service, have it smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane When you want to leave the freeway, done before starting out. Of course, on a freeway as a passing lane. move to theproper lane well in you’ll find experienced and able service experts in Oldsmobile dealerships all At the entrance thereis usually a ramp advance. If you miss your exit do not, under any circumstances, stop and back across North America. They’ll be ready that leads to thefreeway. If you have a and willing to help if you need it. clear view of the freeway as you drive up. Drive on to thenext exit. along the entranceramp, you should The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes begin to check traffic. Try to determine quite sharply. where you expect to blend with the 136 Here are some things you can check There is something about an easy before a trip: stretch of road with the same scenery, Windshield Washer Fluid:Is the along with the hum of the tires on the reservoir full? Are all windows clean road, the drone of the engine, and the inside and outside? rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it Wiper Blades: Are they in good happen to you! If it does, your vehicle shape? can leave the road in less than a Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have second, and you could crash and be you checked all levels? injured. Lights: Are they all working? Are the What can you do about highway Hill and Mountain Roads lenses clean? hypnosis? First, be aware that it can Driving on steep hills or mountains is Tires: They are vitally important to a happen. different from drivingin flat or rolling safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread Then here are some tips: terrain. good enough for long-distance Make sure your vehicle is well If you drive regularlyin steep country, driving? Are the tires all inflated to ventilated, with a comfortably cool or if you’re planning to visit there, here the recommended pressure? interior. are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Weather Forecasts: What’s the Keep your eyes moving.Scan the road weather outlook along your route? ahead and to the sides. Check your Keep your vehicle in goodshape. Should you delay yourtrip a short rearview mirrors and your Check all fluid levelsand also the time to avoid a major storm system? instruments frequently. brakes, tires, cooling systemand Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? transaxle. These parts can work hard If you get sleepy, pulloff the road into on mountain roads. a rest, service, or parking area and Highway Hypnosis take a nap, get some exercise, or both. Know how to go down hills. The most Is there actually sucha condition as For safety, treat drowsiness on the important thing to know is this: let “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain highway as an emergency. your engine do some of the slowing falling asleepat the wheel? Call it highway down. Shift to a lower gear when you hypnosis, lackof awareness, or whatever. go down a steep or long hill. 137 Your Driving and the Road

Know how to go uphill. Drive inthe highest gear possible. Stay in yourown lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wideor cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. As you go over the topof a hill, be alert. Therecould be something in your lane, like a stalled caran or Winter Driving accident. Here are some tips for winter driving: You may see highway signs on Have your Oldsmobile ingood shape mountains that warn of special for winter. Besure your engine problems. Examplesare long grades, coolant mix is correct. passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads.Be alert to these and take appropriate action. I Whatever the condition - smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow- drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Trynot to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard stopon a slippery You may want to put winter Driving on Snow or Ice road. Even though you havethe anti-lock emergency suppliesin your trunk. braking system, you’ll wantto begin Most of the time, those places where stopping soonerthan you would on dry Include an ice scraper, a small brush or your tires meet the road probably have pavement. SeeAnti-lock in the Index. broom, a supplyof windshield washer good traction. Allow greater following distanceon fluid, a rag, some winterouter clothing, However, if there is snow or ice a small shovel, a flashlight, a redcloth, any slippery road. between your tires and the road, you Watch for slipperyspots. The road and a couple of reflective warning can have a very slipperysituation. triangles. And, if you will be driving might be fineuntil you hit a spot You’ll have a lot lesstraction or “grip” that’s covered with ice. On an under severe conditions, include a small and will need to be very careful. bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a otherwise clearroad, ice patchesmay couple of burlap bags to help provide What’s the worst time for this? “Wet appear in shaded areas wherethe sun traction. Be sure you properly secure ice.” Very cold snow or icecan be slick can’t reach:around clumps of trees, these items in your vehicle. and hard to drive on. But wet icecan be behind buildings, or under bridges. even moretrouble because it may offer Sometimes the surface of a curve or the least traction of all. You can get an overpass may remain icy when the “wet ice” when it’s about freezing surrounding roads are clear. If you see (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to a patch of ice aheadof you, brake fall. Tryto avoid drivingon wet ice until before you are on it. Try not to brake salt and sand crews can getthere. while you’re actuallyon theice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. 139 Your Driving and the Road

Run your engine onlyas long as you must. This saves fuel. When yourun the engine, makeit go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel forthe heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let the heater run for If You’re Caught in a Blizzard awhile. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you Then, shut theengine off and close the could be ina serious situation. You window almost all the way to preserve should probably stay with your vehicle the heat. Start the engine againand unless you know forsure that you are repeat this only when you feel really near help andyou can hike through the uncomfortable fromthe cold. But do it snow. Here are some things to do to as little as possible. Preservethe fuel as summon helpand keep yourself and long as you can. To help keepwarm, your passengers safe:Turn on your you can get out of the vehicle and do hazard flashers. Tiea red clothto your some fairly vigorous exercises everyhalf vehicle to alert policethat you’ve been hour or so until help comes. stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If YOU have no blanltets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats- anything you can wrap aroundyourself or tuck under your clothingto keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. 140 Towing Your Vehicle from the

?:..:::.;..:..:'...:.. ... ::..r::,..:, , Front ...... , ...,. ~&I ..., :.,.:. ..._._.... :::... I_ -.. -...... :..._ -._. Tow your vehiclewith all four wheels ... -..:. . .. ,..... ~ m...... , .... on the ground. Follow these steps: 1. Set the parking brake. 8 I---=- 2. Turn the ignition key to OFF to r- h unlock the steering wheel and prevent the automatic door loclts from locking. Towing Your Vehicle from the Recreationul Vehicle Towing 3. Shift your manual transaxle to If your vehicle has a manual transaxle, Neutral. Rear you can tow your vehiclebehind 4. Release the parking brake. another vehicle for use at your NOTICE: destination. Be sure to use proper NOTICE: Do not tow your vehicle fromthe towing equipment designed for rear. Your vehicle could be badly recreational towing. Follow the Make sure that thetowing speed damaged and the repairs would not instructions for the towing equipment. does not exceed 55 mph (90 ltm/h), be covered by your warranty. or your vehicle could be badly damaged.

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a Do not tow a trailer if your vehicle is ~ That’s the reason for this section. In it Towing Trailer equipped with the 2.3L Quad 4 SOHC 1 are many time-tested, important or DOHC engines (Code 3 or D). trailering tips and safety rules. Many of

Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is ~ these are important for your safety and equipped with the 2.3L High Output that of your passengers. So please read Quad 4 (Code A) or 3 100 V6 (Code M) this section carefully before you pull a engine and proper trailer towing trailer. equipment. To identify what the vehicle Load-pulling components such asthe trailering capacity is for your vehicle, engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and you should read the information in tires are forced to work harder against Weight of the Trailer that appears later the drag of the added weight. The in this section. But trailering is different engine is required to operate at than just driving your vehicle by itself. relatively higher speeds and under Trailering means changes in handling, greater loads, generating extra heat. durability, and fuel economy. What’s more, the trailer adds Successful, safe trailering takes correct considerably to wind resistance, equipment, and it has to be used increasing the pulling requirements. properly. NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this section, and see your Oldsmobile dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. 142 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer You can ask a hitch dealer about sway Weight of the Trailer If you do, here aresome important controls. How heavy can a trailer safely be? points. Don’t tow a trailer at all during the It should never weigh more than 1,000 There are many different laws, first 1,000 miles (1 600 lun) your new pounds (450 kg). But even that can be including speed limitrestrictions, vehicle is driven. Yourengine, axle or too heavy. other parts could be damaged. having to do with trailering. Malte It depends on how you planto use your sure your rig willbe legal, not only Then, during the first 500 miles (800 rig. For example,speed, altitude, road where you live but also where you’ll lun) that you tow a trailer, don’t drive grades, outside temperature and how be driving.A good source for this over 50 mph (80 lun/h) and don’t much your vehicleis used to pull a information can be state or provincial malte starts at full throttle. This helps trailer are all important. And, it can also police. your engine and other partsof your depend on any special equipment that Consider using a sway control. vehicle wearin at theheavier loads. you have on your vehicle. Obey speed limitrestrictions when You can ask your dealer forour towing a trailer. Don’t drive faster trailering information or advice,or you than themaximum posted speed for can write us at trailers (or no more than 55 mph or 90 lun/h)to save wear on your Oldsmobile Customer Assistance vehicle’s parts. Network P.O. Box 30095 Three important considerations have to Lansing, MI 48909 do with weight: In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

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Hitches It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, then Meight of the Trailer Tongue hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should be sure to seal the holes later when The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer you remove the hitch. If you don’t mportant weight to measure becauseit weight (B). seal them, deadly carbon monoxide iffects the total capacity weight of your After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh (CO) from your exhaust can get into rehicle. The capacity weight includes the trailer and then the tongue, your vehicle (see Carbon Monoxide in .he curb weight of the vehicle, any separately, to see if the weights are the Index). Dirt andwater can, too. :argo you may carry in it, and the proper. If they aren’t, you may be able The bumpers on your vehicle are not Ieople who will be riding in the vehicle. to get them right simply by moving intended for hitches. Do not attach lnd if you will tow a trailer,you must some items around in the trailer. rental hitches or otherbumper-type ubtract thetongue load from your Total Weight onYour Vehicle’s hitches to them.Use only a frame- rehicle’s capacity weight because your mounted hitch that does not attach to rehicle will be carrying that weight, too. Tires the bumper. see Loading Your Vehicle in theIndex Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated Safety Chains or more information about your to thelimit for coldtires. You’ll find lehicle’s maximum load capacity. these numbers on the Certification label You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Crossthe f you’re using a “dead-weight” hitch, at therear edge of the driver’s door or see Loading Your Vehicle in the Index. safety chains under the tongue of the he trailer tongue (A) should weigh trailer so that thetongue will not drop to 10% of the total loaded trailer weight Then be sureyou don’t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle. the road if it becomes separated from the :B). If you have a “weight-distributing’’ hitch. Instructions about safety chains 144 may be provided bythe hitch Before you start, check the trailer hitch Backing Up manufacturer orby the trailer and platform, safety chains, electrical Hold the bottom of the steering wheel manufacturer. Followthe manufacturer’s connector, lights, tires and mirror with one hand. Then, to move the recommendation for attaching safety adjustment. If the trailer has electric trailer to theleft, just move that hand to chains. Always leave just enough slackso brakes, start your vehicle and trailer the left. To move the trailer to theright, you can turn with your rig. And, never moving and then apply the trailer brake move your hand to theright. Always allow safety chainsto drag on the ground. controller by hand to be sure the brakes back up slowly and, if possible, have are working. This lets you check your someone guide you. Trailer Brakes electrical connection at the same time. Does your trailer haveits own brakes? During yourtrip, check occasionallyto Making Turns Be sure to read and follow the be sure that theload is secure,and that When you’returning with a trailer, instructions for the trailer brakes so the lights and any trailer brakes are still make widerturns thannormal. Do this you’ll be ableto install, adjust and working. so your trailer won’tstrike soft maintain them properly. And because shoulders, curbs, road signs,trees, or you have anti-lockbrakes, do not try to Following Distance other objects. Avoid jerky orsudden tap into your vehicle’s brake system.If Stay at least twice as far behindthe maneuvers. Signal wellin advance. you do, both brake systems won’t work vehicle ahead as you would when well, or at all. driving your vehiclewithout a trailer. Turn Signals When Towinga Trailer Driving with a Trailer This can help you avoidsituations that require heavy brakingand sudden When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has Towing a trailer requires a certain turns. to have a differentturn signal flasher amount of experience. Before setting Passing and extra wiring. The green arrowson out for the open road, you’ll want to get your instrument panel will flash to lmow your rig. Acquaint yourself You’ll need more passingdistance up whenever you signal a turn orlane with the feel of handling and bralung ahead when you’re towinga trailer. change. Properly hookedup, thetrailer with the added weight of the trailer. And, because you’re agood deal longer, lights will also flash, tellingother And always keep in mindthat the you’ll need to go much farther beyond drivers you’reabout to turn,change vehicle you are driving is now a good the passed vehicle before you canreturn lanes or stop. deal longer and not nearly so responsive to your lane. as your vehicle isby itself. €45 Your Driving and the Road

When towing a trailer, the green arrows something goes wrong, your rig could 2. Let up on the brake pedal. on your instrument panel will flash for start to move. People can be injured, 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear turns even if the bulbs on thetrailer are and both your vehicle and the trailer of the choclts. burned out. Thus, you may think can be damaged. drivers behind you are seeing your 4. Stop and have someone pick up and But if you ever have to park your rig on store the choclts. signal when they are not. It’s important a hill, here’s how to do it: to check occasionally to be sure the Maintenance When Trailer Towing trailer bulbs are still working. 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into P (Park) yet, or into gear Your vehicle will need service more Driving On Grades for a manual transaxle. often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more on Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear 2. Have someone place choclts under before you start down a long or steep the trailer wheels. this. Things that areespecially important in trailer operation are downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you When the wheel choclts are inplace, might have to use your brakes so much 3. automatic transaxle fluid (don’t release the regular brakes until the overfill), engine oil, belt, cooling that they would get hot and no longer chocla absorb the load. work well. system, and brake adjustment. Each of 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then these is covered in this manual, and the On a long uphill grade, use the highest apply your parking brake, and then Index will help you find them quickly. If gear possible. If you cannot maintain shift to P (Park), or R (Reverse) for a you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to posted speeds, driving at a lower speed manual transaxle. review these sections before you start may help avoid overheating your engine your trip. and transaxle. 5. Release the regular brakes. Check periodically to see that all hitch If you have a manual transaxle with When You Are Ready to Leave nuts and bolts are tight. fifth gear, it’s better not to use fifth After Parking on a Hill gear. Just drive in fourth gear (or, as 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold you need to, a lower gear). the pedal down while you: Parking on Hills Start your engine; You really should not park your vehicle, Shift into a gear; and with a trailer attached, on a hill. If Release the parking brake. 146 Part 5 Problems on the Road

Here you’ll find what to do about Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 148 some problems that can occur on the Jump Starting ...... 148 road. Towing Your Oldsmobile...... 152 Engine Overheating...... , . . , ...... 156 If a Tire Goes Flat ...... 161 Changing a Flat Tire...... ,. ,...... _ .. . 162 u Compact Spare Tire ...... 167 If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...... 168 Problems on the Road

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cablesto start your Oldsmobile. But please followthe steps here to doit safely.

Move the switch to theright to make Hazard Warning Flashers your front and rear turn signal lights (our hazard warning flashers let you flash on and off. Yarn others. They also let police know Your hazard warning flashers work no ~OUhave a problem. Yourfront and rear urn signal lights willflash on and off. matter what position your key is in, and even if the ley isn't in. To turn off the flashers, move the switch to the left. When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals won't work. Ofher Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. 2. Get thevehicles close enough so the 4. Open thehoods and locatethe NOTICE: jumper cables can reach, but be sure batteries. Ignoring these steps could result in the vehicles aren’t touching each costly damage to your vehicle that other. If they are, it could cause a wouldn’t be covered by your ground connection you don’t want. warranty. Trying to start your You wouldn’t be able to startyour Oldsmobile by pushing or pulling it Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding could damage your vehicle, even if could damage the electrical systems. you have a manual transaxle.And if You could be injured if the vehicles roll. you have an automatic transaxle,it Set the parking brake firmly on each won’t start that way. vehicle. Put an automatic transaxlein P (Park) or a manual transaxle in N (Neutral). Find the positive (+) and negative (-) To Jump Start Your Oldsmobile: terminals on each battery. 1. Check the othervehicle. It must have 3. Turn off the ignition on both a 12-volt battery with anegative vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t ground system. needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks andhelp save both batteries. NOTICE: And it could save your radio! If the othersystem isn’t a 12-volt NOTICL. system with a negative ground, both vehicles can bedamaged. If you leave yourradio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.

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5. Check that thejumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a short that would damage the battery 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to and maybe other parts, too. the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

150 IO. Now start thevehicle with the good battery and run theengine for a while. 11. Try to start thevehicle with the dead battery. If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.

7. Don’t let the otherend touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to thegood battery’s negative (-) terminal. Don’t let the other end touch anything untilthe next step. The other endof the negative cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goe: to a heavy unpainted metal part on 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches the engine of the vehicle with the (45 cm) away from the dead battery, dead battery. but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chanceof sparks getting back to thebattery is much less.

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When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment, as described later in this B section. P- That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make, model and year of your vehicle. 12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take Towing Your OUsmobile Whether you can still move the shift care that they don’t touch each Try to have a GM dealer or a lever. other orany other metal. professional towing service tow your If there was anaccident, what was Oldsmobile. The usual towing damaged. equipment is: When the towing service arrives, let the (A) Sling-type tow truck tow operator know that this manual (B) Wheel-lift tow truck contains detailed towing instructions Car carrier and illustrations. The operatormay (C) want to see them. If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.

152 When your vehicleis being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed fortowing service. Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock for this. Thetransaxle should be in N (Neutral) and the parking brake released. Don’t have your vehicletowed on the front wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the front wheels, don’t go more than 35 mph (56 ldh)or farther than 50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle will be damaged.If 3 these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have to be supported on a dolly.

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NOTICE: Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise vehicle until adequate clearance is Towing from the front-Vehicle obtained between the ground NOTICE: and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do Hook-up not attach winch cables or J-hooks Before hooking up toa tow truck,be Do not towwith sling-type to suspension components when sure to read all the information on equipment or fascia/fog light using car carrier equipment. Towing Your Oldsrnobile earlier in this damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or Always use T-hooks inserted in the section. car carrier equipment.Additional T-hook slots. ramping may be required for car 1. Attach T-hook chains into theslots in carrier equipment. the bottom of the floor pan, just behind the front wheels, on both sides.

154 2. Attach a separatesafety chain around Towing from the Rear-Vehicle the outboardend of each lower Hookup NOTICE: control arm. Before hooking up toa tow truck, be Do not tow with sling-type sure toread all the information on equipment or rear bumpervalance Towing Your Oldsmobile earlier in this will be damaged. Use wheel-lift or section. Also be sure to use the proper car carrier equipment (additional hook-up for your particular vehicle. ramping may be required for car carrier equipment). Use safety 1. Attach T-hook chains on bothsides chains and wheel straps. in the slotted holes in thebottom of the frame rail just aheadof the rear NOTE: The ignition must be in the Off wheels. position to keep automatic doorlocks from locking during tow.

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Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on your Oldsmobile’s instrument panel. See the Index under Coolant Temperature Gage.You will also find a low coolant level warning light on your Oldsrnobile’s instrument panel.

2. Attach a separatechain to each side NOTICE: of the axle inboard of the spring. Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occurfrom vehicle to ground orvehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not attachwinch cables or J-hooks to suspension components when using car carrier equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots.

156 If you get the overheat warning with no NOTICE: sign of steam, try this for a minute or If your engine catches fire because so: you keep driving with no coolant, 1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it your vehicle can bebadly damaged. off. The costly repairs would not be 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the covered by your warranty. highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. If No Steam Is Coming From Your 3. Try to keep your engine under load If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine (in adrive gear where the engine Engine If you get the overheat warning butsee runs slower). or hear no steam, theproblem may not If you no longer have the overheat be too serious. Sometimes the engine warning, you can drive. Just tobe safe, can get a little too hot whenyou: drive slower for about ten minutes.If Climb a long hill on a hot day. the warning doesn’tcome back on, you can drive normally. Stop after high speed driving. If the warning continues,pull over, Idle for long periods in traffic. stop, and park your vehicle right away. Tow a trailer.

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If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three minutes while you’re parked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you still have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE ANDGET EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. The coolant level should be at or above Cooling System FULL COLD. If it isn’t, you may have a When you decide it’s safe to lift the leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, hood, here’s what you’ll see: radiator, water pump or somewhere else (A)Coolant surge tank with pressure in the cooling system. cap. (B) Electric engine fan.

If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down. 158 NOTICE: Engine damage fromrunning your engine without coolant isn’t covered by yourwarranty.

If there seems to be no leak, check to see if the electric enginefan is running. If the engine is overheating, the fan should be running. If it isn’t, your vehicle needs service. How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at FULL COLD, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at thecoolant surge tank, but be sure thecooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you doit. (See Engine Coolant in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mix.)

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I NOTICE: I In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. So use the recommended coolant.

I. You can remove the coolant surge 2. Then keep turning thepressure cap tank pressure cap when the cooling slowly, and remove it. system, including the coolant surge 3. Once the pressure cap is off, look tank pressure cap and upper radiator inside the surge tank opening and hose, is no longer hot. Turn the look for a small cylinderat thebase pressure cap slowly about one- of the opening. This should be quarter turn to the left and then stop. covered with coolant. If the cylinder If you hear a hiss, wait for that to is uncovered, the coolant in your stop. A hiss means there is still some system is low. pressure left.

I60 4. Fill the coolant surge tankwith the 5. With the coolant surge tank pressure 6. Then replace the pressure cap. Be proper mix, up to FULL COLD, or cap off, start the engine and let it run sure the pressure capis tight. just above the small cylinder at the until you can feel the upper radiator base of the opening. hose getting hot. Watch outfor the Ifa Tire Goes Flat engine fan. By this time, the coolant It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” level inside the coolant surge tank while you’re driving, especially if you may be lower. If the level is lower, maintain your tires properly. If air goes add more of the proper mix to the out of a tire,it’s much more likely to coolant surge tank until the level leak out slowly. But if you should ever reaches FULL COLD, or just above have a “blowout,” here are fewa tips the small cylinder at thebase of the about whatto expect and whatto do: opening. If a front tirefails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane.

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A rear blowout, particularlyon a curve, acts much likea, skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Getthe vehicle under controlby steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpyand noisy, but you can still steer. Gently braketo a stop, well off the road if possible. If a tiregoes flat, the next section shows Thq followingsteps will tell you how to how to use your jacking. equipmentto use the-jackand changea tire. change a flattire- safely. The equipment you’llneed is inthe Chnging a Flat Tire tmnk. If a tiregoes flat, avoidfurther tire and wheel damage by driving slowlyto a level place.Turn on your hazard warning flashers. I 1. Turn the center retainer nut on the 2. Remove the wing bolt securingthe 4. Remove the band around the jack. compact spare tire housing compact spare tire, spacer and wheel Turn the jack handle clockwiseto counterclockwise to remove it, then wrench by turning it raise the jack head a few inches. lift the tire cover. You will find the countercloclnvise. Then lift off the jacking instructions label on the spacer and remove the spare tire. underside of the tire cover. 3. Remove the bolt securingthe jack by G turning it counterclockwise. Then remove the jack. Your jack and wheel wrenchmay be stowed in a foam tray.

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5. Using the wheel wrench, remove the 6. Near each wheel well is a notch in 7. Position the jack under thevehicle. wheel nut caps (if your vehicle has the frame which the jack head fits in. Raise the jack head until it fits firmly them) and loosen all the wheel nuts. The front notchis 9” (23 cm) back into the notch in the vehicle’s frame Don’t remove them yet. On some from the rear wheel well. The rear nearest the flat tire. Do not raise the models, a cover plate must be notch is 8” (20 cm) forward from the vehicle yet. Put the compact spare removed to find the wheel nuts. rear wheel well. If your vehicle has tire near you. Carefully use the wedge end of the flared side moldings, both front and wheel wrench to pry it off. rear notches are 18” (46 cm) from the wheel wells.

164 NOTICE: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure tofit the jack lift head into theproper location before raising your vehicle.

8. Raise the vehicle by rotating the jack NOTICE: handle cloclnvise. Raise the vehicle Do not jack or lift the vehicle using far enough off the ground so there is the oil pan. Pans could crack and enough room for the spare tire to fit. begin to leak fluid. 9. Remove all the wheel nuts, and carefully pry the wheel cover from the wheel, if your flat tire has one. Then take off the flat tire.

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IO. Remove any rust or dirt from the 12. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel bolts,mounting surfaces and jack handle counterclockwise. spare wheel. Place the spare on the Lower the jack completely. wheel mounting surface.

11. Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is heldagainst the hub.

166 the wheel cover and wheel nut caps in the trunk until you have the flat tire Compact Spare Tire repaired or replaced. Although the compact spare wasfully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the NOTICE: inflation pressure regularly. It should be Wheel covers won’t fit on your 60 psi (420 1tPa).After installing the compact spare. If you try to puta compact spare onyour vehicle, you wheel cover on your compact spare, should stop as soonas possible and you could damage the cover or the make sure your spare tire is correctly 13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a spare. inflated. The compact spare is made to criss-cross sequence, as shown. perform well at posted speed limits for 14. Store theflat tire in the compact distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 ltm). spare tire compartment, and secure The compact spare is made to go up to with the wing bolt and extension. 3,000 miles (5 000 lun), so you can Store thejack and wheel wrench in finish your trip and have your full-size their compartment,also. tire repaired or replaced where you Your jack and wheel wrench may be want. Of course, it’s best to replace your stowed in a foam tray. spare with a full-size tire as soonas you can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need it again. NOTICE: Don’t takeyour compact spare through an automaticcar wash with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails. That Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your can damage the tire and wheel, and compact spare tire.It won’t fit. Store maybe other parts of your vehicle. 167 Problems on the Road

Don’t use your compact spare on some Rocking your vehicle to get it out: other vehicle. First, turn your steering wheel left and And don’t mix your compact spare or right. That will clear the area around wheel with other wheels or tires. They your front wheels. Then shift back and won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel forth between R (Reverse) and a together. forward gear (or with a manual transaxle, between First or Second gear NOTICE: and Reverse) spinning the wheels as Tire chains won’t fit your compact little as possible. Releasethe accelerator spare. Using them will damage your pedal while you shift, and press lightly vehicle and destroy the chains too. on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. If that doesn’t get Don’t use tire chains on your compact spare. you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see Towing Your VehicZe in If You’re Stuck: In Sand, ~ the Index. Mud, Ice or NOTICE: Snow Spinning your wheelscan destroy What you don’t want to do when your parts of your vehicle as well as the vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels. tires. If you spin the wheels too fast The method known as “rocking” can while shifting yourtransaxle back help you get out when you’re stuck, but and forth, you can destroy your you must use caution. transaxle.

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Service ...... 170 Fuel ...... 171 Hood Release ...... 175 Here you will find information about Engine Oil ...... 179 the care of your Oldsmobile. This Air Cleaner ...... 182 part begins with service and fuel Transaxle Fluid ...... 183 information. and then it shows how Engine Coolant ...... 186 to check important fluid and Power Steering Fluid ...... 188 lubricant levels. There is also Windshield Washer Fluid ...... 189 technical information about your Brakes ...... 190 vehicle. and a section devoted to its Battery ...... 192 appearance care. Bulb Replacement ...... 192 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...... 194 Loading Your Vehicle ...... 194 Tires ...... 195 Appearance Care...... 200 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...... 206 Add-on Electrical Equipment ...... 207 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ...... 207 Capacities & Specifications ...... 210 Fluids & Lubricants ...... 212 Replacement Bulbs ...... 213 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...... 214 169 Service & Appearance Care

Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the GM proper Oldsmobile Service Manual.It - tells you much moreabout how to service your Oldsmobile than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications in the Index. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to doyour own Service service work, see Servicing Your Air Your Oldsmobile dealer knows your Bag-Equipped Oldsrnobilein the Index. vehicle best and wantsyou to be happy with it.We hope you’ll go to your dealel You should keep a record with all parts for all your service needs. You‘ll get receipts and list the mileage and the genuine GM parts and GM-trainedand date of any service work you perform. supported service people. See Maintenance Record in the Index. We hope you’ll want tokeep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks. I NOTICE: If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough about I it, your vehicle could be damaged.

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If you’re using fuel rated at 91 octane or Gasolines for Cleaner Air higher and you still hear heavy NOTICE: Your use of gasoline with deposit knocking, your engine needs service. Fuel that is more than 5% control additives will help prevent But don’t worry if you hear a little methanol is bad for your vehicle. deposits from formingin your engine pinging noise when you’re accelerating Don’t use it. It can corrode metal and fuel system. That helps keep your or driving up a hill. That’s normal and parts in your fuel systemand also engine in tune and your emission you don’t have to buy a higher octane damage plastic and rubber parts. control system working properly. It’s fuel to get rid of pinging. It’s theheavy, That damage wouldn’t be covered good for your vehicle,and you’ll be constant knock that means you have a under your warranty. And even at doing yourpart for cleaner air. problem. 5% or less, there must be Many gasolines are now blendedwith All Engines: “cosolvents” and corrosion oxygenates. General Motors What about gasoline with blending preventers in this fuel to help avoid recommends that you use gasolines materials that contain oxygen these problems. with these blending materials, such as (oxygenates)) such as MTBE or MTBE and ethanol. By doing so, you alcohol? can help clean the air, especially in MTBE is “methyltertiary-butyl ether.’’ those parts of the country that have Fuel that is no more than 15% MTBE is high carbon monoxide levels. fine for your vehicle. Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. Properly-blended fuelthat is no more than 10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle. Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol.

1 72 In addition, some gasoline suppliersare You can also write usat the following now producing reformulated gasolines. address for advice.Just tell us where These gasolines are specially designed you’re going and give your Vehicle to reduce vehicle -emissions. General Identification Number (VIN). Motors recommendsthat you use General Motors Overseas Distribution reformulated gasoline.By doing so, you Corporation can help clean the air, especially in North American Export Sales (NAES) those partsof the country that have 1908 Colonel Sam Drive high ozone levels. Oshawa, 0ntario.LlH8P7 You should ask your servicestation operators if their gasolines contain Fuels in Foreign Countries deposit control additives and If you plan on driving inanother oxygenates, and if they have been country outsidethe U.S.or Canada, reformulated to reduce vehicle unleaded fuelmay be hardto find. Do emissions. not use leaded gasoline.If you use even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work wellor at all. With continuous use, sparkplugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor will be damaged. Allof that means costly repairsthat wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. To check on fuel availability, askan auto club, or contact a major oil company that does business inthe country whereyou’ll be driving. 173 Service & Avpearance Care

Remote Fuel FillerDoor Filling Your Tank Fuel Capacity: 15.2 U.S. Gallons Release (57.5 L). Use unleaded fuel only. The remote fuel filler door release can help keep your fuel tank from being rhe cap is behind a hinged door on the siphoned. Always be sure thefuel door right side of your vehicle. is closed and latched after refueling. To open the fuel door (on theright rear quarter panel),pull the fuel access handle on the floor by the driver's seat.

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Then go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood releasedown to lift the hood. Before closingthe hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then just let the hood down and close it firmly.

1 76 2.3L Quad 4 Engines (corn 3, A AND D) When you open the hood,you’ll see: 1. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick (if equipped) 2. Brake Fluid Reservoir 3. Air Cleaner 4. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped) 5. Battery 6. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 7. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 8. Engine Oil Fill Cap, Engine Oil Dipstick 9. Engine Coolant Surge Tank

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3100 V6 Engine (CODE MI When you open thehood, you’ll see: 1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 2. Automatic TransaxleFluid Dipstick (if equipped) 3. Brake Fluid Reservoir 4. Air Cleaner 5. Battery 6. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 7. Engine Oil Dipstick 8. Engine Oil Fill Cap 9. Engine Coolant Surge Tank

1 78 Underhood Light When to Add Oil Your parking lights or headlights must If the oil is at orbelow the ADD line, be on for the underhood light to then you’ll need to add some oil. But function when you open thehood. you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind of oil to use. Engine Oil For crankcase capacity, see Capacities If the CHECK OIL light on the and Specifications in the Index. instrument panel comes on, it means you need to check your engine oil level NOTICE: right away. For more information, see 2.3L Quad 4: Checking Engine Oil Don’t add too muchoil. If your Check Oil Light in the Index. You engine has so much oil that the oil should check your engine oil level level gets above the cross-hatched regularly; this is an added reminder. area that shows theproper It’s agood idea to check your engine oil operating range,your engine could every time you get fuel. In order toget be damaged. an accurate reading, theoil must be warm and the vehicle must be onlevel Just fill it enough to put the level ground. somewhere in the proper operating Turn off the engine and give the oil a /\ r I range. Push thedipstick all the way few minutes to drain back into theoil . back in when you’re through. pan. If you don’t, theoil dipstick might not show the actual level. To Check Engine Oil Pull out thedipstick and clean it with a 3100 V6: Checking EngineOil paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tiplower, and check the level. 1 79 Service & Appearance Care

FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE. LOOK FOR HOT ONE OF THESE W EATHER LABELSWEATHER

2.3L Quad 4: Adding Engine Oil What Kind of Oil to Use Beginning midyear 1993, oils of the proper quality for your vehicle will be identified with this new “starburst” symbol. The “starburst” symbol indicates that the oil has been certified 3y the American Petroleum Institute (API)! andis preferred for use in your SAE 5W-30 ;asoline engine. PREFERRED You should look for this on the front of / IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 the oil container, and use only oils that COLD display this new symbol. DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR You should also use the proper viscosit5 ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED. 1ilfor your vehicle, as shown in the 3100 V6: Adding Engine Oil following chart: 4s shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is 3est for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 1OW-30 if it’s going to be 0°F 180 (-lS°C) or above. These numbers onan When to Change Engine Oil oil container showits viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity See if any oneof these istrue for you: oils, such as SAE 1OW-40 or SAE 20W- Most trips are less than 4 miles (6 50. w - If you cannot findoils with the new It’s below freezing outside and most “starburst” symbol on the frontof the trips are less than 10 miles (16 km) . container, you should look for andme The engine isat low speed mostof the oils containing the following threethings: time (as in door-to-door delivery, or in SH or SG stop-and-go traffic). “SH” or “SG” must be on the oil NOTICE: You tow a trailer often. container, eitherby itself or combined If you use.oils that da not have Most trips are through dusty places. with other quality designations,such- either the “starburst” symbol or an If any oneof these istrue for your as “SH/CD,” “SH,SG,CD,” API SH or SG designation,you can “SG/CD,” etc. These letters show vehicle, then you need to change your cause engine damage not covered oil and filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 American Petroleum Institute (API) by your warranty. levels of quality. km) or 3 months -whichever comes first. SAE 5W-30 GM Goodwrench@ oil(in Canada, GI1 If none of them istrue, change the oil Energy Conserving 11 Engine Oil) meets allthe requirement2 for your vehicle. every 7,500 miles (12.500 km) or 12 Oils with these wordson the months - whichever comes first. container will help you save fuel. Engine Oil Additives Change the filter at thefirst oil change These three things areusually included in Don’t add anythingto your oil. Your and at every other oil change afterthat. a doughnut shaped logo (symbol) on mostOldsmobile dealer is readyto advise if containers. If you cannot findoils with the you think something should be added. “starburst” symbol, you should look for oils with the doughnut shaped symbol, containing the threethings noted above. 181

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Engine Coolant Heater (Engine problem properly disposingof your used Block Heater) oil, ask your dealer, a servicestation or a NOTICE: local recycling center for help. An engine coolantheater can be abig If the air cleaner is off, a backfire help if you have to park outside in very Air Cleaner can cause a damaging engine fire. cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder. If And, dirt can easily getinto your your vehicle hasthis option, see Engine Refer to theMaintenance Scheduleto engine, which will damageit. Coolant Heater in the Index. determine whento replace the air filter. Always have the air cleaner in place See Scheduled Maintenance Services in when you’re driving. What to Do with Used Oil the Index. Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elementsthat may be unhealthy for yourskin and could even cause cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soapand water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See the manufacturer’s warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.) Used oil can bea realthreat to the environment. If you change yourown oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil from the filter before disposal.Don’t ever disposeof oil by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, orinto streams or bodiesof water. Instead,recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil.If you have a 182 If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here,or you could get a false readingon the dipstick. NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle.Too much can mean that some of the fluid could comeout and fall on hot To Check or Replace the Air Filter: 2. Remove the air cleaner filter. engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire.Be sure to get an 1. Unscrew the four Phillips-head 3. Be sure to install the air cleaner filter accurate readingif you check your screws, then pull the cover back. and replacethe cover tightly. transaxle fluid. Autumtic Trunsaxle Fluid Wait at least 30 minutes before When to Check and Change checking the transaxle fluid levelif you A good timeto check your automatic have been driving: transaxle fluid level is whenthe engine When outside temperatures are above oil is changed. Referto the Maintenance 90°F (32°C). Schedule to determine whento change your fluid. SeeScheduled Maintenance At high speed for quitea while. Services in the Index. In heavy traffic - especially in hot How to Check weather. While pulling a trailer. Because this operation canbe a little difficult, you may chooseto have this To get the right reading, the fluid done at your Oldsmobile dealership should beat normal operating Service Department. temperature, which is180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). 183 Service & Appearance Care

Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 krn) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it’s colderthan 50°F (lO°C), you may have to drive longer. To check thefluid level Park your vehicleon a level place. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in P (Park). 1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with How to Add Fluid With your footon thebrake pedal, a clean ragor paper towel. move the shift lever through each gear Refer to theMaintenance Scheduleto range, pausing forabout three 2. Push it back in all the way, waitthree determine what kind of transaxle fluid seconds in each range.Then, position seconds and then pull it back out to use. SeeRecommended Fluids and the shift lever inP (Park). again. Lubricants in theIndex. Let the engine run atidle forthree to 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and If the fluid level is low, add only enough five minutes. read the lower level.The fluid level of the proper fluidto bring the level into must bein the cross-hatched area. Then, without shuttingoff the engine, the cross-hatched area onthe dipstick. follow these steps: 4. If the fluid level isin the acceptable 1. Pull out the dipstick. range, pushthe dipstick back in all 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough the way. fluid at the dipstick holeto bring it to the proper level. It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than a pint (0.5L). Don’t overfill.We recommend you use onEy fluid labeled DEXRONa-I11 or DEXRONB-IIE, because fluids withthat label are made especially for yourautomatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than I DEXRONB-I11 or DEXROND-IIE is not NOTICE: covered by your new vehiclewarranty. Too much or too little fluid can I After adding fluid, recheck the fluid damage your transaxle.Too much I level as described under How to can meanthat some of the fluid Check. could come out and fall on hot When the correct fluid levelis engine parts or exhaust system, obtained, push the dipstick backin all starting a fire. Be sure to get an I the way. accurate reading if you check your B transaxle fluid. Then, follow these steps: Manual Transaxk.Fluid 1. Flip the handle up and then pull out When to Check Check the fluid level only when your the dipstick and clean it with a rag or engine is off,the vehicle is parked on a A good time to have it checked is when level place and the transaxle is cool paper towel. the engine oil is changed. However, the enough for you to rest your fingers on 12. Push it back in allthe way and fluid in your manualtransaxle doesn’t the transaxle case. remove it. require changing. 3. Check both sides of the dipstick and How to Check read the lower level. The fluid level Because this operation can be a little must be between the ADD and difficult, you may chooseto have this FULL marks. (Note: Fluid may done at an Oldsmobile dealership appear at the bottom of the dipstick Service Department. even when the fluid level is several pints low.) If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could 4. If the fluid level iswhere it should be, get a false readingon the dipstick. push the dipstick backin all the way and flip the handle down.If the fluid level is low, add more fluidas described in the next steps. 185 Service & Appearance Care

How to Add Fluid fluid. See Owner Checks and Services and Recommended Fluids and Here's how to add fluid. Refer to the Lubricants in the Index. Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See How to Check Recommended Fluids and Lubricants If you can see fluidin the reservoir, the in the Index. 0 level is acceptable. 1. Remove the dipstick by flipping the handle up and then pulling the Engine Coohnt dipstick out. The following explains your cooling 2. Add fluid at thedipstick hole. Add Hydraulic Clutch(MANUAL system and how to add coolant when it only enough fluid to bring the fluid TRANSAXLE) is low. If you have a problem with level up to theFULL mark on the engine overheating,see Engine The hydraulic clutch in your vehicle is Overheating in theIndex. dipstick. self-adjusting. The clutch master 3. Push the dipstick backin all the way; cylinder reservoir is filledwith hydraulic The proper coolant for your Oldsmobile then flip the handle down to lock the clutch fluid. will: dipstick in place. It isn't a good idea to "top off' your Give freezingprotection down to clutch fluid. Adding fluidwon't correct -34°F (-37°C). a leak. Give boilingprotection up to 262°F A fluid lossin this system could (128°C). indicate a problem. Havethe system Protect against rust and corrosion. inspected and repaired. Help keep the proper engine When to Check and Whatto Use temperature. Refer to theMaintenance Schedule to Let the warning lights workas they should. I determine how oftenyou should check the fluid level in your clutch master cylinder reservoirand for the proper 186 What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water NOTICE: (preferably distilled) and one-half If you use an improper coolant mix, antifreeze that meets “GM Specification your engine could overheat and be 1825-M,” which won’t damage badly damaged.The repair cost aluminum parts. You can also use a wouldn’t be covered by your recycled coolant conforming to GM warranty. Too much water in the Specification 1825-M with a complete mix can freeze and crack the coolant flush and refill. If you use this engine, radiator, heater core and mixture, you don’t need to add anything other parts. else. Adding Coolant To Check Coolant When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at FULL COLD. To Add Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool.

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Surge Tank Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your pressure cap is an 18 psi (124 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installedto prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating.

When you replace your surgetank Power Steering Fluid pressure cap, a GM cap is recommended. How To Check Power Steering Fluid Thermostat Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick Engine coolant temperature is with a clean rag. Replacethe cap and controlled by a thermostat in the engine completely tighten it. Then remove the coolant system. The thermostat stops cap again and look at the fluid level on the flow of coolant through the radiator the dipstick. until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. When the engine compartment is hot, the level should be at theH (Hot) When you replace yourthermostat, an mark. AC@thermostat is recommended. When the engine compartment is When replacingthe pressure cap, make cool, the level should be at the sure it is tight. C (Cold) mark.

188 What fo Add Refer to theMaintenance Schedule to NOTICE: determine what kind of fluid to use. See When using concentrated washer Recommended Fluids and Lubricants fluid, follow the manufacturer’s in the Index. instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with ready-to- NOTICE: use washer fluid. Water can cause When adding power steering fluid the solution to freeze and damage or making a complete fluidchange, a your washer fluid tank and other always use the proper fluid. Failure Windshield Washer Fluid parts of the washer system. Also, to use the proper fluid can cause water doesn’t clean as well as leaks and damage hoses and seals. To Add washer fluid. Open the cap labeled WASHER Fill your washer fluid tank only % FLUID ONLY. Add washer fluid until full when it’s very cold. This the bottle is full. allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it is completely full. r Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It can damage yourwasher system and paint.

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leak. If you add fluid when your linings brake fluid reservoir cap before are worn, thenyou’ll have too much removing it. fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake NOTICE: -fluid, as necessary, only when work is Don’t let someone put in the done on the brake hydraulic system. wrong kind of fluid. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they’ll Brakes have to be replaced. Brake Master Cylinder Brake fluid can damage paint, so Your brake master cylinder is here. It is be careful not to spill brake fluid filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off immediately. See Appearance There are only two reasons why the Care in the Index. brake fluid level in your master cylinder might go down. Thefirst is that the brake fluid goes down to anacceptable Brake Wear When your brake fluid falls to a low level during normal brake lining wear. Your Oldsmobile has front disc brakes When new linings are put in,the fluid level, your brake warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning and rear drum brakes. level goes back up. The otherreason is Disc brake pads have built-in wear that fluid is leaking out of the brake Light in the Index. What to Add indicators that make a high-pitched system. If it is,you should have your warning sound when the brake pads are brake system fixed, since a leak means When you do need brake fluid, use only worn and new pads are needed. The that sooner or later your brakes won’t DOT-3 brake fluid - such as Delco sound may come and go or be heard all work well, or won’t work at all. So, it Supreme 110 (GM Part No.1052535). the time your vehicle is moving (except isn’t agood idea to “topoff” your brake Use new brake fluid from a sealed when you are pushing on thebrake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a container only, and always clean the pedal firmly). 190 removed for rotation or changing. When Replacing Brake System Parts you have the frontbrakes replaced, The braking system on a modern have the rear brakes inspected, too. vehicle is complex. Its many parts have Brake linings should always be replaced to be of top quality and workwell as complete axle sets. together if the vehicle is to have really Brake Pedal Travel good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in See your dealer if the brake pedal does them, asyour Oldsmobile does when it not return tonormal height, or if there is new. Whenyou replace parts of your is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This braking system - for example, when I could be a sign of brake trouble. your brake linings wear down and you NOTICE: Brake Adjustment have to have new ones put in - be sure Continuing to drive with worn-out Every time you make a moderate brake you get new genuine GM replacement brake pads could result in costly stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear. If parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no brake repair. you rarely make a moderateor heavier longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are I I stop, thenyour brakes might not adjust correctly. If you drive in that way, then wrong for your vehicle, the balance Some driving conditions or climates between your front andrear brakes can. may cause a brakesqueal when the - very carefully - make afew moderate brake stops aboutevery 1000 change, for the worse. The braking brakes are first applied or lightly performance you’ve come to expect can applied. This does not mean something miles (1600 ltm) ! so your brakes will adjust properly. change in many other ways if someone is wrong with your brakes. puts in the wrong replacement brake Your rear drum brakes don’t have wear If your brake pedal goes down farther parts . indicators, but if you ever hear a rear than normal, your rear drum brakes brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake may need adjustment. Adjust themby linings inspected. Also, the rear brake backing up and firmly applying the drums should be removed and brakes a few times. inspected each time the tires are Service & Appearance Care

Headlight Bulb Replacement 1Battery Contact your dealer to learn how to For the type of bulb, see the Every new Oldsmobile has a Delco prepare your vehicle for longer storage Index under Replacement Bulbs. Freedom@battery. You never have to periods. add water to one of these. When it’s 1. On the driver’s side only, unscrew time for a new battery, we recommend a Halogen Bulbs the butterfly fasteners. Then lift the Delco Freedorno battery. Get one that plate. has the catalog number shown on the original battery’s label. Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down.

192 Both Sides: 3. Unclip the bulb assembly from the Taillight Bulb Replacement 2. Twist the lock ring counterclockwise wiring harness. For the type of bulb, see the Index Yi turn and pull out thebulb 4. Reverse steps 1-3 to replace the bulb under Replacement Bulbs. assembly. assembly and headlight housing. 1. Pull back the trunktrim. 2. Carefully pull tab A of the plastic taillight bracket toward the center of the trunk, then forward.When the bracket releases from its mount,pull the taillight assembly forward.

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3. Wiggle the bulb out of the socket. Windshield Wiper Blade Loading Your VehicEe 4. Replace the bulb. Replacement Two labels on your vehicle show how 5. Reverse the steps to reassemble the Replacement blades come in different much weight it may properlycarry. The taillight. types and are removed in different Tire-Loading Information label found Light ways. Here’s how to remove the type on therear edge of the driver’s door Fog Bulb Replacement with a release clip: tells you the proper size, speed rating If you have fog lights, don’t change your 1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away and recommended inflation pressures fog light bulbs unless you have the from the windshield. for the tires on your vehicle. It also proper aiming equipment. See your gives you important information about Oldsmobile dealer if you have any 2. Lift the release clip with a the number of people that canbe in further questions. screwdriver and pull the blade your vehicle and the total weight that assembly off the wiper arm. you can carry. This weight is called the 3. Push the new wiper blade securely on Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes the wiper arm. the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. The other label is the Certification label, found on the rear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, calledthe 194 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). If you put things inside your vehicle - Tires The GVWR includes the weight of the like suitcases, tools, packages, or vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. anything else - they will go as fast as We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle Never exceedthe GVWR for your the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or comes with high qualitytires made by a vehicle, orthe Gross Axle Weight Rating turn quickly, or if there is a crash, leading tire manufacturer. These tires (GAWR) for eitherthe front or rear axle. they’ll keep going. are warranted by the tire manufacturers and their warranties are delivered with And, if you do have a heavy load, you every new Oldsmobile.If your spare tire should spread it out. Don’t carry more is a differentbrand than your road tires, than 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk. you will have atire warranty folder from each of these manufacturers.

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When to Check NOTICE: Check your tires once a month or more. Don’t let anyone tell you that Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It underinflation or overinflation is all should be at 60 psi (420 ItPa). right. It’s not.If your tires don’t have enough air (underinflation) How to Check you can get: Use a good quality pocket-type gage to Too much flexing check tire pressure. Simply looking at the tires will not tell you the pressure, Too much heat especially if you have radial tires - Tire overloading which may look properly inflated even if Bad wear they’re underinflated. Bad handling If your tires have valve caps, be sure to put them back on. They help prevent Bad fuel economy. leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture. If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get: Unusual wear Bad handling Rough ride Inflation - Tire Pressure Needless damage from road The Tire-Loading Information label hazards. which is on the rearedge of the driver’s door shows the correct inflation pressures for your tires! when they’re cold. Told” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hoursor driven no more than a mile. 196 TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Tire Inspection and Rotation When It’s Time for New Tires To make your tires last longer, have One way to tell when it’s time fornew them inspected and rotatedat the tires is to check the treadwear mileages recommended in the indicators, which will appear when your Maintenance Schedule. See Scheduled tires have only #Z inch (1.6 mm) or less Waintenance Servicesin the Index. of tread remaining. Use this rotation pattern. You need a new tire if: Mer the tires have been rotated, adjust You can see the indicators at three or the front and rear inflation pressure as more places around thetire. shown on the Tire-Loading Information You can see cord or fabric showing label. Make certain that all wheel nuts through the tire’s rubber. 3re properly tightened. See Wheel Nut in the The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut Torque Index. or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric. The tire has a bump, bulge or split.

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The tire has a puncture, cut, or other test course. For example, atire graded damage that can’t berepaired well 150 would wear one and a half (1%) because of the size or location of the times as well on thegovernment course damage. as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the Buying New Tires actual conditions of their use, however, To find out what kind and size of tires and may depart significantly fromthe you need, look at theTire-Loading norm due tovariations in driving habits, Information label. service practices and differences in road The tires installed on your vehiclewhen characteristics and climate. it was new had aTire Performance Traction-A, B, C Criteria Specification (TPCSpec) The traction grades, from highestto number on each tire’s sidewall. When lowest are: A, B, and C. Theyrepresent you get newtires, get ones with that the tire’s abilityto stop on wet same TPCSpec number. That way, your pavement as measured under controlled vehicle willcontinue to have tires that Uniform TireQualify Grading conditions on specified governmenttest are designed to give proper endurance, surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire handling, speed rating, traction, ride The following information relates to the marked C may have poor traction and other things during normal service system developedby the United States performance. on your vehicle. If your tires have an all- National Highway Traffic Safety season tread design, the TPC number Administration which gradestires by Warning: The traction grade assignedto will be followed by a “MS” (for mud treadwear, traction and temperature this tire is based on braking (straight- and snow). performance. (This applies only to ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction. If you ever replace yourtires with those vehicles sold in theUnited States.) not having a TPC Specnumber, make Treadwear Temperature-A, B, C sure they are the same size, loadrange, The treadwear grade is a comparative The temperature grades are A (the speed rating and construction type rating based on the wear rate of the tire highest), B, and C, representing the (bias, bias-belted orradial) as your when tested under controlled tire’s resistance to thegeneration of original tires. conditions on a specified government heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled Motors vehicles. All passenger type (P Your dealerwill know the kind of wheel conditions on a specified indoor Metric) tires must conform to Federal you need. laboratory test wheel. Sustained high safety requirements in addition to these Each new wheelshould have the same temperature can cause the material of grades. load carrying capacity,diameter, width, the tire to degenerate and reduce tire Wheel Alignment and Tire offset, and be mounted the same way as life, and excessive temperature can lead the one it replaces. to sudden tire failure. The grade C Balance corresponds to a level of performance The wheels on your vehicle were If you need to replace any of your which all passengercar tires must meet aligned and balanced carefully at the wheels, wheelbolts, or wheel nuts, under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety factory to give you the longest tire life replace them only with new GM Standard No. 109. Grades B and A and best overall performance. original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, represent higher levels of performance In most cases, you willnot need to have on the laboratory test wheel than the wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your your wheels alignedagain. However, if Oldsmobile model. minimum required by law. you notice unusual tire wear or your Warning: The temperature grade for vehicle pulling one way or the other, the this tire is established for a tire that is alignment may needto be reset. If you properly inflatedand not overloaded. notice your vehicle vibratingwhen Excessive speed, underinflation, or driving on a smooth road, your wheels excessive loading, either separately or in may need to be rebalanced. combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked These grades are molded on the or badly rusted. If wheel nuts keep sidewalls of passenger car tires. coming loose,the wheel, wheel bolts, While the tires available as standardor and wheel nuts should be replaced.If the optional equipment on General Motors wheel leaks air, replace it (except some vehicles may vary with respect to these aluminum wheels, which can sometimes grades, all such tires meet General be repaired). See your Oldsmobile dealer Motors performance standards and if any of these conditions exist. have been approved for use on General 199 Service & Appearance Care

Tire Chains NOTICE: Appearance Care Remember, cleaningproducts can be The wrong wheelcan also cause NOTICE: hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can problems with bearing life, brake If your Oldsmobile has burst into flame if you strike a match or cooling, speedometer/odometer P195/70R14,215/60VR14, get them on a hot part of the vehicle. calibration, headlight aim, bumper P195/65R15 or P205/55R16 size Some are dangerous if you breathe their height, vehicle ground clearance, tires, don’t use tire chains; they can fumes in a closed space. When youuse and tire or tire chain clearance to damage your vehicle.If you have anything from a container to clean your the body and chassis. other tires, use tire chains only Oldsmobile, be sure to follow the where legal and only when you manufacturer’s warnings and Used Replacement Wheels must. Use only SAE Class “S”type instructions. And always open your chains that are theproper size for doors or windowswhen vou’re cleaning your tires. Install them on the front the inside. tires and tighten them as tightly as Never use these to clean your vehicle: possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow Gasoline the chain manufacturer’s Benzene instructions. If you can hear the Naphtha chains contacting your vehicle,stop and retighten them. If the contact Carbon Tetrachloride continues, slow down until it stops. Acetone Driving too fast with chains on will Paint Thinner damage your vehicle. Turpentine Lacquer Thinner Nail Polish Remover They can all be hazardous - some more than others - and they can all damage your vehicle,too. 200 Don‘t use any of these unless this brush may be used if stains are Wipe off what’s left with a slightly manual says you can. In many uses, stubborn. damp paper towel or cloth. these will damage your vehicle: Use solvent-type cleaners in a well- Then dry it immediately with a blow Alcohol ventilated area only. If you use them, dryer or a heatlamp. Laundry Soap don’t saturate the stained area. Bleach If a ring forms after spot cleaning, NOTICE: clean the entirearea immediately or it Reducing Agents Be careful with a hair dryer or heat will set. lamp. You could scorch the fabric. Cleaning the Insideof Your Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Oldsmobile Fabric Wipe with a clean cloth. Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of Vacuum and brush the area toremove Using Solvent-Type Cleaneron dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or any loose dirt. Fabric leather with a clean, damp cloth. Always clean a whole trimpanel or First, see if you have to use solvent-type Your Oldsmobile dealer has two GM section. Mask surrounding trim along cleaner at all. Some spots and stains cleaners, a solvent-type spot lifter and a stitch orwelt lines. will clean off better with just water and foam-type powdered cleaner. They will Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner mild soap. U clean normal spots and stainsvery well. following the directions on the If you need to use a solvent: Do not use them on vinyl or leather. container label. Gently scrape excess soil from the trim Here are some cleaning tips: Use suds only and apply with a clean material with a clean, dull knife or Always read the instructions on the sponge. scraper. Use very little cleaner, light cleaner label. Don’t saturate thematerial. pressure and clean cloths (preferably Don’t rub it roughly. cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at Clean up stains as soonas you can - the outside of the stain, “feathering” before they set. As soon asyou’ve cleaned the section, toward the center. Keep changing to a Use a clean cloth or sponge, and use a spongeto remove the suds. clean section of the cloth. change to a clean area often. Asoft Rinse the section with aclean, wet sponge. 201 Service & Appearance Care

When you clean astain from fabric, If a stain remains, followthe foam- Cleaning Leather immediately dry the area with an air type instructions described earlier. hose, hair dryer,or heat lamp to help Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit and a mild soap or saddle soap. prevent a cleaning ring. (Seethe or urine, treat the area with a previous NOTICE.) For stubborn stains, use a mild waterhaking soda solution: 1 solution of 10Yo isopropyl alcohol teaspoon (5 ml) of balting soda to 1 Special Cleaning Problems (rubbing alcohol)and 90% water. cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water. Greasy or Oily Stains Never use oils, varnishes, solvent- Such as grease, oil,butter, margarine, If needed, clean lightly with solvent- based or abrasive cleaners,furniture shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing type cleaner. polish or shoe polish on leather. gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, Combination Stains Soiled leather should be cleaned wax crayon, tar and asphalt. Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, immediately. If dirt is allowed to work Carefully scrapeoff excess stain. chili sauce and unknown stains. into finish, it can harm the leather. Follow the solvent-type instructions .Carefully scrape off excess stain, then Cleaning the Top of the described earlier. clean with cool waterand allow to Instrument Panel dry. Shoe polish, wax crayon,tar and Use only mildsoap and water to clean asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner. the top surfaces of the instrument seat fabric. They should be removed panel. Sprays containing silicones or as soon as possible. Be careful, Cleaning Vinyl waxes may cause annoying reflections because the cleaner will dissolve them Use warm waterand a cleancloth. in the windshield and even make it and may cause them to spread. difficult to see through the windshield Non-Greasy Stains Rub with a clean, damp clothto under certain conditions. remove dirt. You may have to do it Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, more than once. fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood. Things liketar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them Carefully scrapeoff excess stain, then off quickly. Use a clean clothand a sponge the soiled area with cool solvent-type vinyl cleaner. water. 202 4 Care of Safety Belts ICkaning the Outsideof the Washing Your Vehicle Keep belts clean and dry. The best way to preserve your vehicle’s Windshield and Wiper fiiish is to keep it clean by washing it Blades often with lukewarm or cold water. If the windshield is not clear after using Don’t wash your vehiclein thedirect the windshield washer, or if the wiper rays of the sun.Don’t use strong soaps blade chatters when running, wax or or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, other material may be on theblade or dish or car washing (mild detergent) windshield. soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that Clean the outside of the windshield contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning with GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami agents should be flushed promptlyand Powder@(GM Part No. 1050011). The not allowed to dry on thesurface, or windshield is clean if beads do notform they could stain. Dry the finish with a 4 Glass when you rinse it with water. soft, clean chamois or a1000/0 cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and Glass should be cleaned often. GM Clean the blade by wiping vigorously water spotting. Glass Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427) with a cloth soaked in full strength or a liquidhousehold glass cleaner will windshield washer solvent. Then rinse High pressure vehicle washes may remove normal tobacco smoke and dust the blade with water. cause water to enter your vehicle. films. Wiper blades should be checked on a Finish Care Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, regular basis and replaced when worn. Occasional waxing ormild polishing of because theymay cause scratches. your Oldsmobilemay be necessary to Avoid placing decalson theinside rear 4 Cleaning the Outsideof Your remove residue from the paint finish. window, since they may haveto be You can get GM approved cleaning scraped off later. If abrasive cleanersare products from your dealer. (See used on theinside of the rear window, The paint finish on your vehicle Appearance Care and Materials in the an electric defogger element may be provides beauty, depth of color, gloss Index .) damaged. Any temporary license should retention and durability. not beattached across the defogger grid. 203 1L Service & Appearance Care Your Oldsmobilehas a like road tar and oil. Also recommended “basecoat/~learcoat’~paint finish. The are solvent-type fabric cleanerssuch as NOTICE: clearcoat gives moredepth andgloss to GM Part No. 1050244. If you have aluminum wheels,don’t the colored basecoat. Alwaysuse waxes Finish Care of Textured-Surface use an automatic vehicle wash that and polishes that arenon-abrasive and Bumper Covers has hard silicon carbide cleaning made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint brushes. These brushes can take off finish. To touch up any small spots after the protective coating. regular washing, use a solvent-type NOTICE: fabric cleanersuch as GM Part No. 1050244 and a clean, dry cloth. Machine compounding or ITires aggressive polishingon a To help maintain bumper covers, after Your Oldsmobile dealerhas a GM I basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may washing use a cleanedprotectant like White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. Youcan dull the finish or leave swirl marks. GM/Armor All” (GM Part No. use a stiff brush with the cleaner. 1052919)- When applying atire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or Textured-Surface Bumper Aluminum M%eels (IfSo splash from painted surfaces. Covers Equipped) Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. Cleaning with a brush, a softterry cloth Your aluminum wheels have a or commercial carwash is protective coating similar to the painted IWeatherstrips recommended fornormal dirt. Never surface of your vehicle. Don’t use use a wirebrush or abrasives. strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, Silicone greaseon weatherstrips will male them last longer, sealbetter, and Avoid applying wax or polishto the abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could not stick or squeak. Apply silicone textured bumper covers.To remove grease with a cleancloth at least every wax, a commercially availablewax damage this coating. Afterrinsing thoroughly, awax may be applied. six months. During very cold, damp solvent should be used. Tar and Road weather more frequent application may Oil Remover such as GM Part No. be required. (See Recommended Fluids 1050172 is also recommended. It’s also 6 Lubricants in the Index.) I recommended for cleaning difficult soils i 204 I ISheet Metal Damage Finish Damage Underbody Maintenance If your vehicle is damaged and requires Any stone chips, fractures or deep Chemicals used for ice and snow sheet metal repair or replacement,make scratches in the finish should be removal and dust controlcan collect on sure the body repair shop applies anti- repaired right away. Bare metal will the underbody. If these are not corrosion material to the parts repaired corrode quicldy and may develop into a removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) or replaced to restore corrosion major repair expense. can occur on the underbody parts such protection. Minor chips and scratches can be as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and repaired with touch-up materials exhaust system even though they have IForeign Material available from your dealer or other corrosion protection. Calcium chloride and other salts,ice service outlets. Larger areas of finish At least every spring, flush these melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, damage can be correctedin your materials from the underbody with plain bird droppings, chemicals from dealer’s body and paint shop. water. Clean any areas where mud and industrial chimneys, and other foreign other debris can collect. Dirt packed in matter can damage your vehicle’s finish closed areas of the frame should be if they remain on painted surfaces. Use loosened before being flushed. Your cleaners that are marked safe for painted dealer or anunderbody vehicle washing surfaces to remove foreign matter. system can do thisfor you.

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Chemical PaintSpotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create achemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage can take twoforms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spotsetched into the paint surface. Although no defect in the paint job Vehicle Identijication Service Parts Identification causes this, Oldsrnobile will repair, at no charge to the owner, thesurfaces of Number WN) Label new vehicles damaged by this fallout This is the legal identifier for your lu'ou'll find this label on the bottom of condition within 12 months or 12,000 Oldsrnobile. It appears on a plate in the [our spare tire cover. It's very helpful if miles (20 000 km) of purchase, front corner of the instrument panel,on [ou ever need to order parts. On this whichever comes first. the driver's side. You can see it if you abel is: look through the windshield from b your VIN, outside your vehicle. The VIN also appears on theVehicle Certification and 1 the model designation, Service Parts labels and the certificates paint information, and

of title and registration. 1 a list of all production options and Engine ldenfification special equipment. The eighth character in your VIN is the 3e sure that this label is not removed engine code. This code will help yo^ rorn the vehicle. identify your engine, specifications, and replacement parts.

206 Add-on Electrical Equipment 0. NOTICE: Don’t add anything electrical to your Oldsmobile unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered Fuses & Circuit Breakers Look at the silver-colored band inside by your warranty. Some add-on :he fuse. If the band is broken or electrical equipment can keep other The wiring circuits in your vehicle are nelted, replace the fuse. Be sure you components from working as they protected from short circuits by a -eplace a bad fuse with a new one of the should. combination of fuses and circuit :orrect size. breakers. This greatly reduces the ahen finished, replace the cover and Your vehicle has an air bag system. chance of damage caused by electrical problems. inch the release levers again to unlock Before attempting to add anything :he panel. Press it back up into place. electrical to your Oldsmobile, see The main fuse panel is located to the Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped left of the steering wheel under the Oldsmobile in the Index. instrument panel. To open, push forward on the tab andpull down.

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PRNDL WPINJ Position Rating Circuitry ,& (AMP.) INST LPS BGAUGES w ALARM PRNDL 5 Electronic PRNDL display(automatic transaxle) F/P INJ 20 Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors €3RW @3 TAIL LPS STOP HAZ 20 Hazard/Stop Lights E, CTSY 15 Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Cigar Lighter E,,%, AIR BAG 3 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint

ION ECM INST. LPS 5 Interior Lights Dimming GAUGES 10 Rear Window Defogger,Gauges, Warning Lights Fuse Usage HORN 15 Horn ALARM 15 Chime, Interior Lights, Automatic Door Locks, Remote Lock Control HTR-A/C 25 Heater, Air Conditioning, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (Canada) RDO 10 Radio, Cruise Control TURN 20 Turn Signals DR LK 20 Automatic Door Locks TAIL LPS 20 Fog Lights, Tail Lights, Marker Lights, License Light WDO 30 Power Windows, Sunroof(Circuit Breaker) WIPER 25 Windshield WipersNashers ERLS 15 Engine Controls, Back-up Lights DR UNLK 10 Automatic Door Unlock (Remove to Disable) FTP 20 Flash-to-Pass (U.S.) ACC 30 Rear WindowAntenna, Power Seats, Rear Window Defogger (Circuit Breaker) AIR BAG 15 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint IGN ECM 20 Engine Control Module, Ignition System HDLP 20 Headlights (Circuit Breaker) 208 I Headlight Wiring Windshield Wipers Power Windows and Other Power The headlight wiring is protected by a The windshield wiper motor is Options circuit breaker in the fuse block. An protected by a circuit breaker and a Circuit breakers in the fuse panel electrical overload will cause the lights fuse. If the motor overheats dueto protect the power windows and other to go on and off or, in some cases, to heavy snow, etc., thewiper will stop power accessories. When the current remain off. If this happens, have your until the motor cools. If the overload is load is too heavy, the circuit breaker headlight system checked right away. caused by some electrical problem, have opens and closes, protecting the circuit it fixed. until the problem is fixed.

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Capacities & Specifications Engine Crankcase (All Models) ...... 4.0 quarts 3.8 L When changing filter, up to 0.5 quarts (0.5 liter) more oil may be needed. Automatic Transaxle, 3-Speed Pan Removal and Replacement ...... 4.u quarts 3.8 L After Complete Overhaul ...... 7.0 quarts 6.6 L When draining or replacing torque converter, more fluid may be needed. Automatic Transaxle, 4-Speed Pan Removal and Replacement ...... 7.4 quarts 7.0 L After Complete Overhaul ...... 10.0 quarts 9.5 L When draining or replacing torque converter, more fluid may be needed. Manual Transaxle, 5-Speed Complete Drain and Refill NVT 550 (Used with 2.3L HO Code A engine) ...... 2.1 quarts 2.0 L MTA (Used with 2.3L SOHC Code 3 engine) ...... 2.0 quarts 1.9 L

210 Cooling System 2.3L Quad 4 ...... 10.4 quarts 9.8 L 3 100 V6 ...... 10.810.2 quarts L Refrigerant (R-l34A), Air Conditioning ...... See refrigerant charge label underhood. Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. If you’re not sure: ask your Oldsmobile dealer. For additional information,see your “Warranty and Owner Assistance Infomatio/l”booklel. FuelTank ...... 15.2 gallons 57.5 L Power Steering i ...... I Pump Only 1.OO pint 0.50 L Complete System ...... 2.25 pints 1.25 L Tire Pressures, Sizes ...... See Tire-Loading Information label on driver‘s door. WheelNut Torque ...... 100 pound-feet 140 Nom NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure tofill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.

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Fluids & Lubricants ITEM APPLICATION GM PART NUMBER SIZE Antifreeze Coolant...... Year-round antifreeze for ...... 1052753 1 gal. (3.8 L) (Ethylene Glycol Base) coolant mixtures Chassis Lubricant ...... General chassis lube, etc...... 12346003 or (Grease Gun Insert) 1052497 14 oz. (397 g) Delco Supreme 11@Brake Fluid ...... Brake System and ...... 1052535 16 oz. (0.5 L) and Clutch Master Cylinder Automatic Transmission Fluid ...... Automatic Transaxle Dewon@-III...... 12346143 32(1.0 oz. L) Dexron@-IIE...... 12345881 32 oz. (1.0 L) Synchromesh Transmission Fluid ...... Manual Transaxle ...... 12345349 32 oz. (1.0 L) GM HydraulicFluid ...... Clutch MasterCylinder ...... 12345347 16 oz. (0.5 L) Engine Oil ...... Engine lubrication ...... See the Index under Engine Oil. GM Engine Oil Supplement (E.O.S.) ... See your dealerfor advice ...... 1052367 16 oz. (0.5 L) Grease ...... Ball Joints, etc...... 12346003 or 14 oz. (397 g) 1501344 1 lb. (450 g) Engine Oil ...... Hood and door hinges Windshield Washer Solvent...... Windshield Washer Fluid Power Steering Fluid ...... Power Steering System ...... 1050017 32 02. (1.O L) 1052884 16 oz. (0.5 L) Silicone Grease ...... Weatherstrips ...... 12345579 1 oz. (28 g) Spray-A-Squeak SiliconeLubricant .... General Purpose Silicone ...... 1052276 (aerosol) 4.5 oz. (127 g) Lubricant, Weatherstrips 1052277 12 oz. (0.35 L) 212 Replacement Bulbs OUTSIDE LIGHTS BULB Back-up Lights ...... 2057 Front ParkingTurn Signal Lights ...... 2057 NA License Plate Light ...... 194 Center High-Mounted Stoplight ...... 912 Halogen Headlights Low Beam ...... 9004 High Beam ...... 9004 Fog Lights ...... 885 Side Marker Lights Front ...... 194 NA Rear ...... 161 Stop/Tail/Turn Signal Lights ...... 3057 Trunk Light ...... 562 Underhood Light ...... 906 INSIDE LIGHTS BULB r Ashtray ...... 194 Front Reading Light ...... 168 Rear Reading Light ...... 168 Underdash Light ...... 194 Heater & A/C Control ...... 161 High-Beam Indicator ...... 161 Instrument Cluster Warning Lights ...... 161

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Engine Specifications Quad 4 Quad 4 Quad 4 3100 V6 2.3L 2.3L 2.3L High SOHC DOHC output VIN Engine Code ...... 3 D A M Type ...... L4 L4 L4 V6 Displacement ...... 2.3 Liters 2.3 Liters 2.3 Liters 3.1 Liters Compression Ratio ...... 9S:l 9.5: 1 1O.O:l 9.6:l Firing Order ...... 1-3-4-2 1-3-4-2 1-3-4-2 1-2-3-4-5-6 Thermostat Temperature .... 180°F (82°C) 180°F (82°C) 180°F (82°C) 195°F (91OC) Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Air Cleaner Element All engines ...... AC Type A-1233C Engine Oil Filter 2.3L Quad 4 ...... AC Type PF-1225 3100 V6 ...... AC Type PF-47 PCV Valve 3100 V6 ...... AC Type CV-892C Spark Plugs 2.3L Quad 4 SOHC and DOHC...... AC Type *41-603 (can substituteFR3LSIC or FR3LS) Gap: 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) 2.3L Quad 4 High Output ...... AC Type *41-602 (can substitute FR2LSK or FR2LS) Gap: 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) 3100 V6 ...... AC Type *R41-600 Gap: 0.060 inch (1.52 mm)

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216 Part 7 Maintenance Schedule

Section This part covers the maintenance Introduction required for your Oldsmobile. Your A Word About Maintenance ...... 218 vehicle needs these services to retain Your Vehicle and the Environment.,...... 218 its safety, dependability and emission How This Part is Organized ...... 218 control performance. A . Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedules ...... 219 Selecting the Right Schedule ...... 219 Schedule I ...... 220 Schedule I1 ...... 222 Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services ...... 224 B . Owner Checks & Services At Each FuelFill ...... 226 At Least Once a Month ...... 226 Have you purchasedthe At Least Twice a Year ...... 227 GM Protection Plan? At Least Once a Year ...... 227 The Plan supplements your C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections...... 230 new vehicle warranties. See your Oldsmobile dealer for details. D . Recommended Fluids and Lubricants...... 232 E .Maintenance Record...... 234 21 7 Maintenance Scheddi

IntrOductim Your Vehicle and the Environment A Word About Maintenance Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehiclein good We at General Motors want to help you working condition, but also helps the keep your vehiclein good working environment. All recommended condition. But we don’t know exactly maintenance procedures are important. how you’ll driveit. You may drive very Improper vehiclemaintenance or the short distances only a fewtimes a week. removal of important components can Or you may drive long distances all the significantly affectthe quality of the air time in very hot, dusty weather. You we breathe. Improper fluid levels or may use your vehiclein making even the wrong tire inflation can deliveries. Or you may drive it to work, increase the level of emissions from to do errands or in many other ways. your vehicle.To help protect our Because of all the different ways people environment, and to help keep your If you are skilled enough to dosome use their GM vehicles, maintenance vehicle in good condition, please work on your vehicle, you will probably needs vary.You may even need more maintain your vehicle properly. want to get the service informationGM frequent checks and replacements than How This Part is Organized publishes. You will find alist of you will findin the schedules in this publications and how to get them in part. So please read this part and note The remainder of this part is divided this manual. See Service Publications how you drive. If you have any into five sections: in the Index. questions on howto keep your vehicle “Section A: Scheduled Maintenance “Section B: Owner Checks and in good condition, see your Oldsmobile Services” showswhat to have done and Services” tellsyou what should be dealer, the place many GM owners how often. Some of these services can checked wheneveryou stop for fuel.It choose to have their maintenance work be complex, so unless you are also explains what you can easily do to done. Your dealer can be relied upon to technically qualifiedand have the help keep your vehiclein good use proper parts and practices. necessary equipment, you should let condition. your dealer’s servicedepartment or another qualified service center do these jobs. “Section C: Periodic Maintenance Selecting the Right Schedule Inspections” explains important Section A: Scheduled First you’ll needto decide which the inspections that your Oldsmobile of Maintenance Services schedules is right for your vehicle. dealer’s servicedepartment or another two Here’s howto decide which schedule to qualified servicecenter should perform. Using Your Maintenance Schedule follow: “Section D: Recommended Fluids and Schedule I Lubricants” lists some products GM This section tells you the maintenance recommends to help keep your vehicle services you should have done and Is any one of these true for your properly maintained. These products, or when you should schedule them. Your vehicle? their equivalents, should be used Oldsmobile dealerknows your vehicle Most trips are less than 4 miles whether you do thework yourself or best and wantsyou to be happywith it. (6 km) . have it done. If you go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll howthat GM-trained and Most trips are less than 10 miles “Section E: Maintenance Record” supported service people will perform (16 km) when outside temperatures provides a placefor you to record the the work using genuine GM parts. are below freezing. maintenance performed on your vehicle. These schedules are for vehicles that: The engine is at low speed mostof the Whenever any maintenance is time (as in door-to-door delivery, or in performed, be sure to write it down in carry passengers and cargo within stop-and-go traffic). this section. This will help you recommended limits.You will find determine when your next maintenance these limits on your vehicle’s Tire- You operate your vehicle industy should be done. In addition, it is a good Loading Information label. See areas. idea to keep your maintenance receipts. Loading Your Vehicle in theIndex. You tow a trailer. (With some models, They may be neededto qualify your are driven on reasonable road you should never tow a trailer. See vehicle forwarranty repairs. surfaces within legal drivinglimits. Towing a Trailer in the Index.) use the recommended unleaded fuel. If any one (ormore) of these is true for See Fuel in the Index. your driving, followSchedule I. Schedule I1 Follow Schedule I1 only if none of the above conditions is true. 219 Maintenance Schedule

Schedu/e I Follow Schedule I if your vehicle is MAINLY driven under one or more of the following conditions: ITEM TO BE SERVICED WHEN TO PERFORM When most trips are less than 4 miles See Explatlation of Scheduled Maintenance Miles (kilometers) or Months (6 km) . No. Services following Schedules I and 11. (zuhicheuer occurs firsi). When most trips are less than 10 I I Oil Change & Filter Change” 1 Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 lun) or 3 Months. miles (16 km) and outside 1 I Engine temperatures remain belowfreezing. 2 1 Chassis Lubrication I Every other oil change. I At 6,000 Miles (10 000 Ian) and then every When most trips include extended 3 Tire and Wheel Rotation & Inspection 15,000 Miles (25 000 lmf or as.necessa1y. idling and/or frequent low-speed 4 Engine Accessory DriveBelt Inspection Every 30.000 Miles (50 000 lm) or 24 Months. operation, as in stop-and-go traffic. 5 Cooling System Service::Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) or 24 Months. When towing a trailer. (With some See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance 6 Transaxle Service models, you should never tow a Services following- Schedules I and 11. trailer. See Towing a Trader in the 7 Spark Plug Replacement:’Every 30,000 Miles (50 00O.lml). Index.) Spark Plug Wire Inspection (3100 Code M Evely 30~oooMiles (50 ooo ~ When operating in dusty areas. engine- only):!+-. . See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Schedule I should also be followedif 9 Air Cleaner Filter Replacement’> Services following Schedules I and If. the vehicle is used for delivery service, 10 Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines 1nspcction‘:’t I Every 30,000 Milcs (50 000 lm). police, taxi or other commercial I applications.

220 The services shown on this chart up to 60,000 miles (100 000 Itm) should be performed after 60,000 miles at thesame intervals. I MILES (000) 3 6 9 24 27 2130 3318 36 1539 4212 48 51 45 60 54 I I57 KILOMETERS (000)

‘:’ = An Emission Control Service. t = The US. Environmental Protection Agency or the California AirResources Board has determined that the failureto perform this maintenance item will not nullify tlze emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of vehicle useful life. General Motors, however, urges that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section E: Maintenance Record.” 221 Maintenance Schedule

Schedule /I Follow ScheduleI1 ONLY if none of the driving conditions specified in Schedule I apply. ITEM TO BE SERVICED WHEN TO PERFORM See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenunce Miles (kilometers) or Months No' Services following Schedules I and 11. (whichever occurs first).

r 2 I ChassisLubrication 1 Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 Itm) or 12 Months. I

222 ~~ The services shown on this chart up to 60,000 miles (100 000 km) should be performed after 60,000 miles at the same intervals. MILES (000) 5 7.5 5 10 15 20 22.5 25 30 37.54035 45 50 6052.555 KILOMETERS (000) 8 112.51 16 I 25 I 32137.51 40 I 50 I 56162.51 64 I 75183.5187.51 92 1 100

* = An Emission Control Service. t = The US.Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air ResourcesBoard has determined that thefailure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of vehicle useful life. General Motors, however, urgesthat all recommended maintenance servicesbe performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “SectionE: Maintenance Record. ’’ 223 Maintenance Schedule

Explanation of Scheduled 2. Chassis Lubrication - Lubricate 5. Cooling System Service’:- Drain, Maintenance Services suspension and steering linkage. flush and refill the system with new Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage. or approved recycled coolant Following are explanations of the 3. Tire and Wheel Rotation and conforming to GM Specification services listed in Schedule I and 1825M. Keep coolant at theproper Schedule 11. Inspection - For proper wear and maximum tire life, rotate your tires mixture as specified. See Coolant in The proper fluids and lubricants to use following the instructions in this the Index. This provides proper are listed in Section D. Make sure manual. See Tires, Inspection G freeze and boil protection, corrosion whoever services your vehicle uses Rotation in the Index. Check the inhibitor level and maintains proper these. All parts should be replaced and tires for uneven wear or damage. If engine operating temperature. all necessary repairs done before you or you see irregular or premature wear, Inspect hoses and replace if they are anyone else drives the vehicle. check the wheel alignment. Check €or cracked, swollen or deteriorated. ITEM SERVICE damaged wheels also. Clean the outside of the surge tank and air conditioning condenser. NO. 4. Engine Accessory Drive Belt 1. Engine Oil and Filter Change‘:- Inspection - Inspect the belt(s)for To help ensure proper operation, we Always use SH or SG Energy cracks, fraying, wear and proper recommend a pressure test of both Conserving I1 oils of proper viscosity. tension. Replace as needed. (Belts the cooling system and the surge tank The “SH” or “SG” designation may can have many small cracks in pressure cap. be shown alone or in combination individual ribs without affecting with others, suchas “SH/CD,” “SH, performance.) SG, CD,” “SG/CD,” etc. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine (e.g., SAE 5W- 30 or SAE 10W-30), see Engine Oil in the Index.

224 6. Transaxle Service - For manual 7. Spark Plug Replacement’:- IO. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines transaxles, fluid doesn’t require Replace spark plugs with the proper Inspection’xt- Inspect fuel tank, changing. See Periodic Maintenance type. See Replacement Parts in the cap and lines (including fuel rails Inspections. For automatic Index. and injection assembly) for damage transaxles, change both thefluid and 8.I Spark Plug Wire Inspection(3100 or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for filter every 15,000 miles (25 000 lun) Code M engine only)”? - Inspect an even filler neckimprint or any if the vehicle is mainly driven under for burns, cracks or otherdamage. damage. Replace parts as needed. one or more of these conditions: Check the boot fit at thecoils and at Periodic replacement of the fuel In heavy city trafficwhere the the spark plugs. Replace wiresas filter isnot required. outside temperature regularly needed. NOTE: To determine your engine’s reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. 9. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement*- displacement and code, see Engine In hilly or mountainous terrain. Replace every 30,000 miles (50 000 Identification in the Index. When doingfrequent trailer towing. lan) or more often under dusty * = An Emission Control Service. (With some models, you shouldn’t conditions. Ask your dealerfor the j- = The US.Environmental Protection Agency ever tow a trailer. See Towing a proper replacement intervals for your or the CaliforniaAir Resources Boardhas driving conditions. determined that the failureto perform this Trailer in the Index.) maintenance item will not nullify the Uses such as found in taxi, police emission warranty or limit recall liability car or delivery service. prior to the completion of vehicle useful life. General Motors,however, urges that all If you do not use your vehicle under recommended maintenance services be any of these conditions, change both performed at the indicated intervals and the the fluid and filter every100,000 maintenance be recorded in “SectionE: Maintenance Record. ” miles (166 000 km).

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ISection B: Owner Checks and Services isted below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, lependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. 3e sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure hey are the proper ones, asshown in Section D. If Each he/Fi// (It is important for you or a service station attendantto perform these underhood checks ateach fuel fill,) CHECK WHAT TO DO OR SERVICE Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See Engine Oil in the Zndex for Engine Oil Level further details. Check the engine coolant level and add the proper coolant mix if necessary. See Coolant in the Engine Zndexfurther for details. Windshield Washer Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if FluidLevel necessary. See Windshield Washer Fluid in the Index for further details.

9t Leasf Once a Montn CHECK WHAT TO DO OR SERVICE Check tire inflation. Make sure they are inflated to the pressures specified on theTire-Loading Tire Inflation Information label located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. SeeTires in the Index for further details.

~~ Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every 15 hours of tape play. See Audio Systems in Cassette Deck the Index for further details.

226 At Least Twice a Year CHECK WHAT TO DO OR SERVICE I Hydraulic Clutch I Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See Hydraulic Clutch Fluid in the Index. A fluid loss System Inspection I in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired at once. 4f Least Once a Year CHECK WHAT TO DO OR SERVICE Key Lock Cylinders Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Section D. Lubricate all body door hinges. Also lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the Body Lubrication hood, rear compartment, glove box door, console door and any folding seat hardware. SectionD tells you what to use. CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see Parking Brake in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. Starter Switch NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if itstarts. 3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, tryto start the engine in each gear.The starter should work only in P (Park) orN (Neutral). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicleneeds service. On manual transaxle vehicles, put theshift lever in N (Neutral), push the clutch down halfway and try to start theengine. The starter should workonly when the clutch is pushed down all the way to thefloor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’tpushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service. 22 7 Maintenance Schedule

9f Least Once a Year (CONT.)

CHECK WHAT TO DO OR SERVICE CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly.If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a Brake-Transaxle level surface. Shift Interlock - 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see Parking Brake in the Index if necessary). BTSI (Automatic Transaxle) NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don’t startthe engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of P (Park) withnormal effort. If the shift lever moves out of P (Park),your vehicle’s BTSI needs service.

~~ While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn thekey to LOCK in each shift lever position. With an automatic transaxle, the key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is inP (Park). Steering Column Lock With a manual transaxle, the key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in R (Reverse). On vehicles with a key release button, try to turn thekey to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should turn toLOCK only with the key button depressed. On all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.

228 CHECK WHAT TO DO OR SERVICE I CAUTION: When you are doing this check, your vehicle could beginto move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure thereis room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle Parking Brake begin to move. and Automatic Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular Transaxle P (Park) brake, set the parking brake. Mechanism Check To check the parking brake: With the engine running and transaxle in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding ability: Shift to P (Park). Thenrelease all brakes. At least every spring, use plain water to flush any corrosive materials from the underbody. Take Underbody I care to clean thoroughly anyareas where mud andother debris can collect.

229 Maintenance Schedule

Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections andservices which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer’s service department or otherqualified service center do these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. INSPECTION WHAT SHOULD BE DONE OR SERVICE Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and Restraint Systems reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired.

~~ Steering, Suspension Inspect the front andrear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, and Front-Wheel- signs of wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper Drive Axle Boot and hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for Seal Inspection damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary.

~~ Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, Exhaust System damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections, or Inspection other conditions which could cause a heat build-up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into thevehicle. See Engine Exhaust in the Index.

230 INSPECTION WHAT SHOULD BE DONE OR SERVICE Throttle Linkage Inspect the throttlelinkage for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts. Inspection Replace parts as needed. Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. SeeManual Transaxle in the Index. A fluid loss Manual Transaxle may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed. Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hooltup, binding, leaks, craclts, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition. Also inspect drum brakelinings for wear and craclts. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Theparking brake is self-adjusting and no manual adjustment is required. You may need to have your brakes inspected more often if your driving Brake System habits or conditions result in frequent braking. Inspection NOTE: A low brake fluid level can indicate worn disc brake pads which may need to be serviced. Also, if the brake system warning light stays on or comes on, something may be wrong with the brake system. See Brake System Warning Light in the Index. If your anti-lock brake system warning light stays on, comes on or flashes, something may be wrong with the anti-lock brake system. See Anti-Lock Brake System WarningLight in the Index.

231 Maintenance Schedule

Section D: Recommended Fluids una Lubricants NOTE: Fluidsand lubricants identified belowby name, part number or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer. I USAGE I FLUID/LUBRlCANT I API service SH or SG Energy ConservingI1 oils of the proper viscosity. The“SH”or “SG” designation Engine Oil may be shownalone or in combination with others, such “SWCD,”as “SH,SG,CD,” “SG/CD,” etc. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, Engine see Oil in the Index. 50/50 mixture of water (preferably distilled)and good quality ethylene glycol baseantifreeze Engine Coolant (GM Part No. 1052753 or equivalent) conforming to GM Specification 1825Mor approved recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825M. Hydraulic Brake I System I Delco Supreme 1l@ Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). I Hydraulic Clutch Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347 or equivalent). Svstem I I ~ ~~ ~~ I Power Steering GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid (GMPart No. 1052884 or equivalent). I Svstem I I Manual Transaxle I Synchromesh Transmission Fluid(GM Part No. 12345349 or equivalent). I I Automatic Transaxle I DEXRONm-111 or DEXRONB-IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid. I Key Lock Cylinders Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345120) or synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine oil.

232 USAGE FLUlD/LUBRICANT

Manual Transaxle Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricantmeeting requirements of Shift Linkage NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. Automatic Transaxle Engine oil. Shift Linkage Clutch Linkage Pivot Engine oil. Points Chassis Lubrication Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of and Fuel Filler Door NLGI Grade 2,Category LB or GC-LB. and Striker Plunger Windshield Washer Solvent GM Optiltleen@Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent. Hood Latch Assembly a. Pivots and Spring a. Engine oil. Anchor b. Release Pawl b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. Hood and Door Hinges, Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM Part No. 1050109). Rear Folding Seat Weatherstrips Dielectric silicone grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent). See Replacement Parts in the Index for recommended replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.

233 Maintenance Schedule

Section E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date,odometer reading and who performed the service in the columns indicated. When completing the Maintenance Performed column, insert the numbers from the Schedule I or Schedule I1 maintenance charts which correspond to themaintenance performed. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them. ODOMETER DATE RMDING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

234 ODOMETER DATE READlNG SERVlCED BY MdlNTENANCE PERFORMED

235 Maintenance Schedule

ODOMETER SERVICED BY PERFORMEDMAINTENANCE DATE READING

236 Part 8 Customer Assistance Information

Here you will find out howto contact Customer Satisfaction Procedure...... , ..... , ...... , ...... 238 Oldsmobile if you need assistance. Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired ...... 239 This part also tells you how to obtain BBB Auto Line - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program ...... 239 service publicationsand how to Reporting Safety Defects ...... 240 report any safetydefects. Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program ...... 241 Service Publications ...... 241

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matter has already been reviewed with is availablefrom the vehicle the Sales, Sewice,or Parts Manager, registration or title, orthe plate at the contact the owner of the dealership or left top of the instrument paneland the General Manager. visible through the windshield.) STEP TWO - If after contacting a Dealership nameand location member of dealership management, it Vehicle delivery date and present appears your concern cannot be mileage resolved by the dealership without further .help, contactthe Oldsmobile Nature of concern Customer Assistance Networkby We encourage youto call the toll free Customer Satisjiction calling 1-800-442-6537.In Canada, number listed previouslyin order to contact GM of Canada Customer give your inquiry prompt attention. Procedure Assistance Centerin Oshawa by calling However, if you wish to write Your satisfaction and goodwillare 1-800-263-3777 (English) or Oldsmobile, writeto important to your dealer and 1-800-263-7854 (French). United States 3ldsmobile. Normally, any concern Customer Assistance Representative with the sales transaction or the In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777. In Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, call Oldsmobile Central Office lpperation of your vehicle wiU be 920 Townsend St. :esolved by your dealer’s Sales or 1-809-763-1315. In all other overseas locations, contact GM North American P.O. Box 30095 Service Departments. Sometimes, Lansing, MI 48909 nowwer, despite the best intentionsof Export Sales in Canada by calling dl concerned, misunderstandings can 1-905-644-4112. Canada 3ccur. If your concern has not been For prompt assistance, please havethe General Motors of Canada Limited resolved to ymsatisfaction, the following information availableto give Customer Assistance Center Mlowing steps should be taken: the Customer Assistance 1908 Colonel Sam Drive STEP ONE - Discuss your concern Representative: Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 with a member of dealership Your name, address, home and When contacting Oldsmobile, please management. Complaints can oftenbe business telephone numbers remember that your concernwill likely quickly resolvedat that level. If the Vehicle Identification Number (This be resolved in the dealership, usingthe 238 dealership’s facilities,equipment and that, if a situation arises where you feel BBB AUTO LINE personnel. That iswhy we suggest you your concern has notbeen adequately Council of Better Business Bureaus follow Step Onefirst if you have a addressed, the Customer Satisfaction 4200 Wilson Boulevard concern. Procedure described earlier in this Suite 800 section is very successful. Arlington, VA 22203 Customer Assistancefor the There may be instances where an Telephone: 1-800-955-5100 Hearing or Speech Impaired impartial third-party can assist in To file a claim, you will beasked to arriving at a solution to a disagreement provide your name and address, your regarding vehiclerepairs or vehicle identification number (VIN), To assist owners who have hearing interpretation of the New Vehicle and a statement of the natureof your difficulties, Oldsmobilehas installed Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving complaint. Eligibility is limited by special TDD (Telecommunication these disagreements Oldsmobile vehicle age and mileage, and other Devices forthe Deaf) equipment at its voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO factors. Customer Assistance Center. Any LINE. We prefer you utilize the Customer hearing or speech impaired customer BBB AUTO LINEis an out-of-court Satisfaction Procedure before you resort who has access to a TDD or a program administered by the Better to AUTO LINE, but you may contact conventional teletypewriter (m)can Business Bureau systemto settle the BBB at any time. The BBB will communicate with Oldsmobile by disputes between customers and attempt to resolve the complaint serving dialing: 1-800-TDD-OLDS. (TDD users automobile manufacturers. This as anintermediary between you and in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.) program is available free of charge to Oldsmobile. If this mediation is customers who currently own or lease a unsuccessful, an informal hearing will GM Participation inBBB GM vehicle. be scheduled where eligible customers AUTO LINE-Altemative If you are not satisfied after following may present their case to animpartial the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, third-party arbitrator. Dispute ResolutiolzProgram* you may contact the BBB using the toll- Both Oldsmobileand your Oldsmobile free telephone number, or write them at dealer are committed to malcing sure the following address: you are completely satisfiedwith your new vehicle. Our experience has shown 239 Customer Assistance Informution

The arbitrator will male a decision Highway Traffic Safety Administration you should immediately notlfy which you may accept or reject.If you (NHTSA) , in addition to notifymg Transport Canada,in addition to accept the decision, GM will be bound General Motors. notifying General Motorsof Canada by that decision. The entire dispute If NHTSA receives similar complaints, Limited. You may write to: resolution procedure should ordinarily it may open an investigation, and if it Transport Canada take about forty days fromthe time you finds that a safety defect existsin a Box 8880 file a claim until a decision is made. group of vehicles, it may order a recall Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2. Some state laws may require you to use and remedy campaign. However, this program before filing a claimwith a NHTSA cannot become involved in REPORTmG SAFETYDEFECTS state-run arbitration program or in the individual problems between you, your TO GEiVERAL MOTORS courts. For further information, contact dealer, or General Motors. In addition to notlfylng NHTSA (or the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 orthe To contact NHTSA, you may either call Transport Canada) in a situation like Oldsmobile Customer Assistance the Auto Safety Hotline toll-freeat this, we certainly hopeyou’ll notlfy us. Center at 1-800-442-6537. 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Please callus at 1-800-442-6537,or * This program may not be available in all states, Washington, D.C. area) or write to: write: depending on state law. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance NHTSA Oldsmobile Customer Assistance information booklet. General Motors reserves the U.S. Department of Transportation Network right to change eligibility limitations and/orto Washington, D.C. 20590 P.O. Box 30095 discontinue its participation in this program. You can also obtainother information Lansing, MI 48909 REPORTING SAFETYDEFECTS about motor vehicle safety fromthe In Canada, please callus at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or TO THE UNlTED STATES Hotline. REPORTING SAFETYDEFECTS 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: GOVERNMENT General Motorsof Canada Limited If you believe that your vehiclehas a TO THE CXV.ADIAN Customer Assistance Center defect which could cause crash a or GOWWMENT 1908 Colonel Sam Drive could cause injury or death, you should If you live in Canada, and you believe Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 immediately informthe National that your vehicle has a safety defect, service, locatethe nearest Oldsmobile Canadian Roadside Assistance dealership, take your request for an Vehicles purchased in Canada havean Oldsmobile computerizedtrip routing extensive Roadside Assistance program or simply answer any questionsthe accessible from anywhere in Canada or Oldsmobile driver may have aboutthe the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate coverage provided by your Oldsmobile brochure providedby the dealer or call Roadside Assistance Program. The 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance number is fully staffed and operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Service Publications Information on how to obtain Product Oldsmobile Roadside Who Is Covered? Service Publications, Subscriptions and Assistance Program Features Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance covers Indexes and Service Manuals as & Ben@ts all 1994 Oldsmobile vehicles.* described below is applicable onlyin the Coverage is forthe Oldsmobile vehicle, fifty U.S. states (and the District of The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance regardless of the driver, and is Columbia) andonly for carsand light program means help is justa toll-free call concurrent withthe Bumper-to-Bumper trucks with GVWR less than 10,000 away-24 hours aday, 365 daysa year. warranty period. pounds (4 536 kg). Courteous and capable Customer Oldsmobile reservesthe right to limit In Canada, information pertainingto 1 Assistance Advisors are on-call to services or reimbursement to an owner Product Service Bulletins and Indexes provide you with prompt assistance. or driver when in Oldsmobile’s can be obtainedby writing to: 24-Hour Oldsmobile Roadside judgement the claims become excessive General Motorsof Canada Limited Assistance Number in frequency or type of occurrence. Service Publications Department * Vehicles sold in Canada have a separate 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. 1-800-442-OLDS (6537) isthe one Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 number to call for assistance inthe roadside assistance program, as described later in United States. Trained Customer this section. Assistance Advisors, on-callto render assistance to Oldsmobile drivers, can dispatch roadside assistanceand towing 241 Customer Assistunce Information

Oldsmobile regularlysends its dealers However, you’llneed the index to How You Can Get an Index useful service bulletinsabout identify them. Indexes are published periodically. Oldsmobile products. Oldsmobile Subscriptions Most of the PSP’s which could monitors product performance in the potentially applyto themost recent field. We then prepare bulletins for You can subscribe to all Oldsmobile Product Service Publications (PSP’s). Oldsmobile models will be listedin the servicing our products better. Now, you most recent publication for that model can get these bulletins too. This will include bulletins allfor vehicles sold by Oldsmobileand will not be year. This means you may want to wait Bulletins covervarious subjects. Some limited to PSP’s applicableto any until the end of the model year before pertain to theproper use and care of particular model. ordering an index, if you are interested your vehicle. Some describe costly in buying PSP’spertaining to a current repairs. Others describe inexpensive For subscription costsand ordering model year caror truck. repairs which, if done on time with the information callthe toll free number shown in thefollowing text. Some PSP’spertaining to a particular latest parts, may avoid future costly model year vehicle may be publishedin repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician What You’ll Find in the Index later years, and these would be listedin how to repair a new or unexpected the later year’s index. When you order condition. Others describe a quicker A list of all PSP’s publishedby Oldsmobile in a modelyear (1990 or an index for a model yearthat is not way to fix your vehicle. Theycan help a over yet, we’llsend you the most technician service your vehiclebetter. later). PSP’s covering all models of Oldsmobile vehiclesare listed in the recently publishedissue. Most bulletins applyto conditions same index. affecting a smallnumber of cars or truclts. Your Oldsmobile dealeror a Price information for the PSP’s you qualified technician may haveto may want to buy. determine if a specificbulletin applies to your vehicle. You can subscribe to all Oldsmobile bulletins. This way you’ll getthem as they come out. You can wait a while and get an index to thebulletins. You can also get. bdivdugl bulletins. Toll-Free Telephone Number Oldsmobile Service Manuals If you want anordering form for an For Service Manual costs and ordering index or a subscription, justcall toll- information call 1-800-551-4 123. free and we’ll be happy to send you one. Automated recording equipmentwill take your name and mailing address. The number to call is 1-800-551-4123. Copies at Participating Dealers Copies of Indexes and PSP’s are atyour participating Oldsmobile dealer. You can ask to see them. A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: These PSP’s are meant for technicians. They are not meantfor the “do-it- yourselfer.” Technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job quickly and safely.

243 Product Service Publication Ordering Information

Oldsmobile Division service publications are intended for use by professional, qualified technicians. Attempting repairs or service without the appropriate training, tools, and equipment could cause injury to you or others anddamage to your vehicle that may cause it not to operate properly. Available publications include Service Manuals, Product Service Publication indexes, quarterly and model year PSP’s and binders. For 1994 Product Service Publication pricing information and orders call 1-800-551-4123.

244 Notes Notes Index

Ashtray and Lighter ...... 87 Brake Pedal Travel ...... 191 ABS...... 127 Audio Systems ...... 112 Fluid ...... 190. 212 ABS Warning Light ...... 101 AMIFM Stereo Radio ...... 113 Master Cylinder ...... 190 Adding AM/FM Stereo Radio with Parking ...... 68 Brake Fluid ...... 190. 212 Cassette Tape Player ...... 115 Pedal Travel ...... 191 Electrical Equipment ... 59. 60. 112. 207 AM/FM Stereo Radio with Rear Drums ...... 191 Engine Coolant ...... 159. 187.211.212 Compact Disc Player ...... 117 Replacement ...... 191 Engine Oil ...... 179 Care of Audio Systems ...... 121 Warning Light ...... 100 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid ...... 186. 212 Delco-LOC 11s...... 119 Wear Indicators ...... 190 Power Steering Fluid ..... 189.211. 212 Radio Reception. For the Best ...... 120 Brake System Warning Light ...... 100 Transaxle Fluid Setting the Cloclt ...... 112 Anti-Lock Brake System ...... 101 Automatic ...... 184. 210.212 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt Standard Brakes ...... 100 Manual ...... 186. 210. 212 (see Safety Belts) Bralte/Transaxle Shift Interlock ...... 63 Windshield Washer Fluid ...... 83. 189 Automatic Transaxle Brakes. Anti-Lock ...... 127 Air Bag Readiness Light ...... 25 Adding Fluid ...... 184. 210. 212 Warning Light ...... 101 Air Bags ...... 24 Checking Fluid ...... 183 Bralting...... 126 Air Cleaner Filter ...... 182, 214 Shifting ...... 61 Braking Emergencies ...... 128 Air Conditioning System ...... 108 Starting Your Engine ...... 59 Braking Technique ...... 126 Alcohol, Driving Under the “Break-In.’. New Vehicle Influence of ...... 124 Battery...... 148. 192 Normal Driving ...... 57 Alcohol in Gasoline ...... 172 Jump Starting ...... 148 When Towing a Trailer ...... 143 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ...... 204 Warning ...... 148. 150. 192 Buckling Up (see Safety Belts) Antenna ...... 122 Battery Rundown Protection ...... 81 Bulb Replacement Fixed Mast ...... 122 Battery Warning Light ...... 99 Fog Lights ...... 194. 213 Rear Window ...... 122 Blizzard. Caught In a ...... 140 Headlight ...... 192. 213 Antifreeze ...... 159, 187. 211. 212 Block Heater. Engine ...... 60 Taillight ...... 193. 213 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...... 127 “Blowout... Tire ...... 161 Anti-Lock Brake System Brakes ...... 190 Capacities & Specifications ...... 210 Warning Light ...... 101 Adjustment ...... 191 Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust.... 71. 140 Appearance Care ...... 200 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .... 127 247 Cassette Tape Player Cleaning Comfort Controls (see Audio Systems ) Aluminum Wheels...... 204 Air Conditioning System...... 108 Center Console ...... 86 Antenna ...... 122 Climate Control System ...... 106 Center Passenger Position...... 32 Cassette Player and Tapes ...... 121 Defrosting ...... 107 Chains, Safety ...... 144 Compact Discs...... 121 Heater ...... 109 Chains, Tire ...... 168, 200 Fabric ...... 201 Ventilation ...... 109. 111 Changing a Flat Tire ...... 162 Finish Care ...... 203 Compact Disc Player Charging System Warning Light...... 99 Foreign Material...... 205 (see Audio Systems ) “Check Gages” Light...... 102 Glass ...... 203 Compact Spare Tire...... 167 “Check Oil” Light ...... 98 Inside of Your Oldsmobile...... 201 Control of a Vehicle...... 126 Checking Leather ...... 202 Controlled-Cycle Windshield Wiper... 81 Brake Fluid ...... 190 Outside of Your Oldsmobile...... 203 Convenience Net ...... 56 Engine Coolant ...... 187 Safety Belts ...... 203 Convex Outside Mirror ...... 83 Engine Oil Level...... 179 Sheet Metal Damage...... 205 Coolant ...... 186 Hydraulic Clutch ...... 186 Special Problems...... 202 Checking & Power Steering Fluid...... 189 Textured-Surface Bumper Covers... 204 Adding ...... 158. 186. 211. 212 Safety Belt Systems...... 42 Tires ...... 204 Low Coolant Warning Light...... 97 Transaxle Fluid Top of the Instrument Panel ...... 202 Proper Mixture to Use ...... 159. 187 Automatic ...... 183 Underbody Maintenance ...... 205 Safety Warnings Manual ...... 185 Vinyl ...... 202 About ...... 159. 160. 176. 187. 188 Checking ThingsUnder the Hood ... 175 Warnings ...... 200. 201 Temperature Gage ...... 96 Checks & Services, Owner ...... 226 Weatherstrips ...... 204 Thermostat ...... 188 Chemical Paint Spotting ...... 206 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...... 203 Cruise Control ...... 75 Child Restraints ...... 34 Climate Control System ...... 106 Cup Holder ...... 85. 86 Children and Safety Belts...... 33, 41 Clock, Setting the ...... 112 Curves. Driving on ...... 128 Cigarette Lighter ...... 87 Clutch, Hydraulic Customer Assistance Information ... 237 Circuit Breakers & Fuses ...... 207 Adding Fluid ...... 186, 212 City Driving ...... 135 Checking Fluid...... 186 Daytime Running Lights...... 78 Cleaner, Air...... 182, 214 Coin Holder...... 86 Dead-Battery: Whatto Do ...... 148 Defects. Safety. Reporring Winter Driving ...... 138 Engine Overheating ...... 156 (see Safety Defects) With a Trailer ...... 142. 145 Engine Specifications ...... 214 Defensive Driving...... 124 Drunken Driving ...... 124 Engine, Starting ...... 58 Defogger. Rear Window...... 110 Automatic Transaxle ...... 59 Defogging Windows ...... 107. 109 E asy-Entry Seat ...... 15 Manual Transaxle ...... 59 Defrosting ...... 109 Electrical Equipment. 2.3L (Quad 4) Engine ...... 59 Door Locks ...... 49. 53 Adding ...... 59. 60. 112. 207 3 100 V6 Engine.,...... 59 Door. Remote Fuel Filler...... 174 Emergencies. Braking...... 128 Ethanol in Gasoline ...... 172 Downshifting ...... 65. 67. 138. 146 Emergencies on theRoad ...... 147 Exhaust Driver Position ...... 20 Emergencies. Steering in ...... 129 Dangerous Gas in ...... 71. 140 Driving ...... 124 Emergency Starting ...... 148 Parking withthe Engine Running.... 71 At Night ...... 132 Emergency Towing...... 152 Expectant Mothers. Use City ...... 135 Engine Block Heater ...... 60 of Safety Belts ...... 27 Controlling a Skid ...... 131 Engine Coolant ...... 158. 186 Expressway Driving...... 136 Defensively ...... 124 Engine Coolant Heater ...... 60 Extender. Safety Belt...... 42 Drunken ...... 124 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ... 96 Exterior Appearance Freeway ...... 136 Engine Coolant Warning Light...... 96 (see Appearance Care) High Beams...... 135 Engine Exhaust ...... 71 Hill and Mountain ...... 137 Engine Identification ...... 58. 206 Fabric Cleaning Hydroplaning ...... 135 Engine Oil...... 179 (see Appearance Care) In a Foreign Country ...... 173 Additives ...... 181 Fan Warnings ...... 149. 150. 158. 176 In the Rain ...... 133 Checking & Adding ...... 179. 210 Filling the Fuel Tank ...... 174. 211 Long Distance ...... 136 Disposing of Used Oil...... 182 Filter. Oil...... 181. 214 Loss of Control ...... 131 Energy Conserving...... 181 Finish Care ...... 203 On Curves ...... 128 Filter ...... 181. 214 Finish Damage...... 205 On Snow or Ice ...... 139 Kind of Oil to Use ...... 180 Flash-to-Pass...... 79 Passing...... 130 Pressure Gage ...... 97 Flasher. Hazard Warning ...... 148 Skidding ...... 131 Starburst Symbol ...... 180 Flat Tire ...... 161 Through Deep Standing Water ...... 60 Warning Light ...... 98 Flooded Engine...... 59 Urban ...... 135 When to Change ...... 181 Flow-Through Ventilation System ... 111 249

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Fluid Oil Pressure ...... 97 Head Restraint ...... 14 Brake ...... 190. 212 Tachometer ...... 95 Heater (see Comfort Controls) Capacities ...... 210. 211 Voltmeter ...... 99 Heater. Engine Coolant...... 60 Hydraulic Clutch ...... 186. 212 Garment Hook ...... 86 High Beams ...... 79. 135 Power Steering...... 189. 211. 212 Gas Station Information ...... 256 Highway Hypnosis ...... 137 Transaxle Gasoline ...... 171. 172 Hill and Mountain Roads ...... 137 Automatic ...... 183. 210. 212 Gasoline Tank. Filling Your..... 174. 211 Hills. Parking on ...... 146 Manual ...... 185. 210. 212 Gear Positions Hood Release ...... 175 Windshield Washer...... 83. 189 (see Shifting the Transaxle ) Safety Warning...... 176 Fluids & Lubricants ...... 212. 232 Gearshift Lever Warning. Overheated Engine ...... 176 Fog Lights ...... 80. 194 (see Shifting the Transaxle ) Horn ...... 72 Freeway Driving ...... 136 Glove Box ...... 57 Hot Engine. Safety French Language Manual ...... 2 Glove BoxCup Holder ...... 85 Warnings ...... 157. 158. 159. 176 Fuel ...... 171 Graphic Equalizer How the Anti-Lock Brake Alcohol in Fuel ...... 172 (see Audio Systems ) System Works ...... 128 Capacity ...... 174 Gross Axle Weight Hydraulic Clutch ...... 186. 212 Exhaust Warnings ...... 71. 140 Rating (GAWR) ...... 195 Fluid ...... 186. 212 Filling Your Tank ...... 174. 211 Gross Vehicle Weight Hydroplaning ...... 135 Fuels with Alcohol ...... 172 Rating (GVWR) ...... 195 Gage ...... 95 Identification Number. Vehicle ..... 206 In Foreign Countries...... 173 Halogen Bulbs ...... 192. 213 Idling Your Engine ...... 69. 71 Remote Fuel Filler Door Release... 174 Hazard-Warning Flashers...... 148 Ignition Requirements ...... 171. 172 Headlight & Taillight. Removingand Key ...... 48 Warnings ...... 174. 175 Replacing...... 192. 193. 213 Key Release Button ...... 58 Fuse UsageChart ...... 208 Headlights ...... 78 Positions ...... 57 Fuses & Contract Breakers ...... 207 High-Low Beam Changer ...... 79 Illuminated Entry/Exit System ...... 51 Instrument Panel Intensity Control... 79 Indicator Lights (see Warning Lights) Gages “On” Reminder ...... 78 Infant Restraint Coolant Temperature ...... 96 Replacement Bulb...... 213 (see Child Restraints ) Fuel ...... 95 Wiring ...... 209 Inflation. Tires...... 196. 211 250 Inside Rearview Mirror ...... 83 Removing & Replacing Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat ...... 12 Instrument Panel ...... 91 Bulbs ...... 192. 193. 213 Manual Transaxle Gage Cluster ...... 93 Replacement Bulbs ...... 213 Adding Fluid ...... 186. 210. 212 rntensity Control...... 79 Shift ...... 67. 101 Checking Fluid ...... 185 Standard Cluster ...... 92 Taillights ...... 78. 193. 213 Parking ...... 68 Instrument Panel Warning Lights ...... 95 Trunk ...... 81 Shifting ...... 66 Turn Signal ...... 74. 213 Starting Your Engine ...... 58 ack. Tire ...... 162 Underhood ...... 179 Up Shift Indicator Light ...... 67. 1.01 1IJ Jump Starting...... 148 Up Shift Light ...... 67. 101 Master Cylinder. Brake ...... 190 Warning Lights ...... 95. 148 Methanol in Gasoline ...... 172 ey Release Button ...... 58 Lights on Reminder ...... 78 Mileage Indicator Keyless Entry System ...... 51 Loading Your Vehicle ...... 89. 194 (see Odometer G Speedometer) Keys ...... 48 Locks ...... 49 Mirrors Automatic Door Lock ...... 50 Convex Outside ...... 83 LaneChange Indicator ...... 74 Battery Replacement ...... 52 Inside Manual Day/Night ...... 83 Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt Rear Door Security Locks ...... 53 Manual Adjust ...... 83 Front ...... 21, 28 Remote Control...... 51 Manual Remote Control ...... 84 Rear ...... 28 Long Distance Driving ...... 136 Power Remote Control ...... 84 Use by Children ...... 33, 41 Low Battery ...... 99. 148 Visor Vanity ...... 85 Latches, Seatback...... 15 Low Oil Pressure Warning ...... 97. 98 Mountain Driving ...... 137 Lighter ...... 87 Lubricants & Fluids ...... 212. 232 Lights Luggage Carrier ...... 89 NewCar “Break-In” Daytime Running Lights ...... 78 Requirements ...... 57. 143 Fog Lights ...... 80 Maintenance. Night Driving ...... 132 Headlights ...... 78, 192, 213 Replacement Parts ...... 214 Night Vision ...... 133 “On” Reminder ...... 78 Maintenance Record ...... 234 Operation ...... 77 Maintenance Schedule...... 2 17 Octane Requirements Parking ...... 77, 213 Maintenance Services. Scheduled ... 219 (see Fuel Requirements ) Reading ...... 80, 81, 213 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 102 Odometer & Speedometer ...... 94 Manual Front Seat...... 12 Off-Road Recovery ...... 130 251 Oil. Engine ...... 179 Power Steering Fluid ...... 189.211. 212 Replacement. Windshield Wiper...... 194 Check Oil Light...... 98 Power Sunroof ...... 88 Replacing Safety Belts...... 43 Pressure Gage ...... 97 Power Window Lock-Out Switch...... 73 Replacing Tires ...... 197 Quality ...... 180 Power Windows...... 73. 209 Replacing Wheels ...... 199. 200 Thickness ...... 180 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts Restraint. Head ...... 14 Used Oil...... 182 During ...... 27 Restraints. Child...... 34 When to Change ...... 181 Publications Road. Hill and Mountain ...... 137 Oil Warning Light...... 98 (see Service Publications) Roadside Assistance ...... 241 Operation of Lights ...... 78 “Rocking” Your Vehicle...... 168 Outside Rearview Mirrors ...... 83 Radiator Overheating Rotation. Tire ...... 197 Overheated Engine ...... 156 (see Engine Overheating ) Owner Checks and Services...... 226 Radio (see Audio Systems) S afety Belts ...... 15 Reading Lights...... 80. 81. 213 Adults ...... 20 Rrk. Shifting. Into ...... 68 Rear Door Security...... 53 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt ...... 21 Park. ShiftingPark. Out of ...... 70 Rear Drum Brakes ...... 191 Center Rear Lap Belt...... 32 Parking Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...... 30 Checking...... 42 On Hills ...... 146 Rear Seat. Split Fold-Down...... 15 Children ...... 33. 41 Over ThingsThat Burn ...... 70 Rearview Mirrors...... 83 Child Restraints ...... 34 With the Engine Running...... 71 Rear Window Defogger...... 110 Child Restraints-How to Install Parking Brake ...... 68 Rear Window DefoggerAntenna ..... 122 Them ...... 34 Parts. Service Identification Label... 206 Reclining Seatbacks...... 13 Child Restraints. Where to Put...... 34 Passenger Belts (see Safety Belts) Recommended Fluids & Cleaning ...... 203 Passing ...... 130 Lubricants ...... 232 Comfort Guides...... 30 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ... 230 Recreational Vehicle Towing...... 141 Driver Position...... 20 Polishing and Waxing Remote Fuel Filler Door Release..... 174 Extender ...... 42 (see Appearance Care) Rear Lock Control...... 51 How to Wear ...... 20. 28 Power Door Locks ...... 50 Remote Trunk Release ...... 56 Passenger Belts ...... 28 Power Mirrors...... 84 Replacement Bulbs...... 213 Pregnancy. Use During ...... 27 Power Seat Controls ...... 13 Replacement Fuses...... 208 Questions & Power Steering ...... 128 Replacement Parts ...... 2 14 Answers ...... 19. 22. 23. 42. 43 Rear Seat Passengers ...... 28 Service Parts Identification Label .... 206 2.3L (Quad 4)Engine ...... 59 Replacement ...... 43 Service Publications ...... 241 3100 V6 Engine ...... 59 Right Front, AdultPassenger ...... 28 Service Station Information ...... 256 Starting Your Car if the Battery Smaller Children and Babies ...... 33 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped is Dead (see Jump Starting) Top Strap ...... 35 Oldsmobile ...... 27 Steering Torn ...... 43 Setting the Clock ...... 112 In Emergencies...... 129 Twisted ...... 23 Setting the TripOdometer ...... 94 Off-Road Recovery...... 130 Vehicles First Sold in Canada ...... 20 Sheet Metal Damage ...... 205 Power ...... 128 Warning Light ...... 19 Shift Light ...... 67, 101 Tips ...... 128 Why You Should Wear Shifting Into P (Park)...... 68 Steering Wheel, Tilt ...... 72 Safety Belts ...... 17 Shifting Out of P (Park)...... 70 Stereo Sound Systems Safety Defects. Reporting ...... 240 Shifting the Transaxle (see Audio Systems) Scheduled Maintenance Services .... 219 Automatic Transaxle ...... 61 Storage Seat Adjustment...... 12. 13. 14 Manual Transaxle ...... 66 Armrest ...... 85 Seat Belts (see Safety Belts) Signaling Turns ...... 74, 145 Console Cup/Coin Holder ...... 86 Seat Controls ...... 12 Six-Way Power Seat ...... 13 Convenience Net ...... 56 Easy-Entry Seat ...... 15 Sl

Technical Facts & Specifications Torque Lock ...... 69 Underhood Light...... 179 Bulbs ...... 213 Towing a Trailer...... 142 Unleaded Gasoline ...... 171 Electrical Equipment. Towing. Recreational Vehicle...... 141 Upholstery Care...... 201 Add-on...... 59. 60. 112. 207 Towing Your Oldsmobile...... 152 Up Shift Light ...... 67, 101 Fluid Capacities & Trailer Towing...... 142 Urban Driving...... 135 Types ...... 210. 211. 212 Driving with a Trailer...... 145 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ...... 207 Maintenance...... 146 Vehicle “Break-In” Period ...... 57. 143 Service Parts Identification Label... 206 Parking on Hills ...... 146 Vehicle. Control of a ...... 126 Vehicle Identification Number Safety Chains ...... 144 Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) ...... 206 Trailer Brakes...... 145 (VIN) ...... 206 Theft ...... 54 Transaxle, Automatic Vehicle Loading...... 89. 194 Thermostat ...... 188 (see Automatic Transaxle) Vehicle Storage ...... 192 Tilt Steering Wheel ...... 72 Transaxle, Manual Vehicle Towing...... 152 Time. Setting the ...... 112 (see Manual Transaxle) Ventilation (see Comfort Controls) Tires ...... 195 Transmission, Automatic VIN ...... 206 Buying New ...... 198 (see Automatic Transaxle) Visors. Sun...... 84 Chains ...... 168. 200 Transmission, Manual Visor Vanity Mirror...... 85 Flat. Changing...... 162 (see Manual Transaxle Voltmeter ...... 99 Inflation ...... 196 Trip Odometer ...... 94 Inspection & Rotation ...... 197 Trunk Light ...... 81 warning Flashers. Hazard ...... 148 Loading ...... 194 Trunk Lock ...... 55 Warning Lights...... 95. 148 Pressure ...... 196 Trunk Release, Remote ...... 56 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake)...... 101 Quality Grading ...... 198 Turn Signal Indicator ...... 74 Battery ...... 99 Spare. Compact ...... 167 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever...... 73 Brake System ...... 100. 101 Wear Indicators...... 197 Cruise Control...... 75 Charging System...... 99 Wheel Alignmentand Tire Headlight High-Low Beam Check Gages ...... 102 Balance ...... 199 Changer ...... 79 Coolant Temperature...... 96 Wheel Replacement ...... 199 Turn & Lane Change Indicator ...... 74 Fasten Belts ...... 19 When to Replace Wheels ...... 199 Turn Signal Indicator ...... 74 Low Coolant ...... 97 254 ... Low Oil ...... 98 Winter Driving...... 138 Low Washer Fluid...... 100 Driving on Snow or Ice ...... 139 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 102 If Your Car isStuck in Oil ...... 98 Deep Snow ...... 140. 168 Safety Belt ...... 19 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ...... 140 Service EngineSoon ...... 102 Wrecker Towing ...... 152 Up Shift Indicator ...... 67. 101 Washer. Windshield...... 82. 189 Weatherstrips ...... 204 Weight Gross Axle Rating (GAWR)...... 195 Gross Vehicle Rating (GVWR) ..... 195 Wheel Alignmentand Tire Balance ...... 199 Wheel Covers. Howto Remove ...... 265 Wheel Nuts ...... 164 Wheel Nut Torque ...... 167. 211 Wheel Replacement ...... 199 Windows Defogging ...... 107. 109 Power ...... 73 Standard ...... 72 Windshield Washer...... 82, 189 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...... 194 Windshield Wipers ...... 81, 209 Windshield Wipers, Cleaning ...... 203

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Release Engine Oil Engine Hood Release Page 175 See Page See 175 See Page 179

Windshield Washer Fluid Cooling System Cooling Fluid WasherWindshield SeePage -189 /I 1 1 I II Check and add coolantonly at the surge tank. Thefluid should be at or Battery slightly above the FULL COLD mark. The Delco Freedom0 battery needs See Page 186 no water. See Page 192

Transaxle Fluid Automatic: See Page 183 Manual: See Page 185

Cold Tire Pressure See Tire-Loading Information Label on therear edge of the driver’s door. Fuel See Page 196 Capacity 15.2 U.S. Gal. (57.5 L) Use unleaded gas only, Spare Tire Pressure 87 octane or higher. Compact Spare: 60 psi (420 1tPa) For Quad 4 HO, use 91 octane or higher. See Page 167 See Page 171

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