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Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall).You should let yourGM retailer's service department or other qualified service center these jobs. do Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look broken, damaged, for missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections, or other conditions which could cause a heat build-up the floor pan or could let in exhaust fumes into the vehic1e:See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. R~L traintSystems and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Lookfor any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. NOW Throttle Linkage Inspection Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed. Accelerator and cruise control cables should not be lubrica.. 1. Steering, Suspension and 1 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Sea Inspection Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses proper hookup, binding, leaks, for cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage, tears leakage. Replace or seals if necessary. Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads wear and rotors for for surface condition. Also inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking brake adjustment.You may need to have your brakes inspected more often your driving habits if or conditions result in frequent braking. 7-42 -

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Why Safety Belts Work	13
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	17
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	31
Center Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	35
Children	37
Smaller Children and Babies	37
Child Restraints	39
Larger Children	48
Safety Belt Extender	51
Checking Your Restraint Systems	51
Replacing Seat and Restraint Parts After a Crash	51
Features and Controls	53
Keys	53
Door Locks	55
Remote Lock Control	58
Trunk Lock	60
Theft	61
PASS-Key II	63
New Vehicle "Break In"	64
Ignition Switch	65
Starting Your Engine	66
Engine Coolant Heater	68
Automatic Transaxle	69
Parking Brake	72
Shifting Into PARK (P)	73
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	76
Parking Over Things That Burn	77
Engine Exhaust	77
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	78
Power Windows	79
Horn	79
Tilt Steering Wheel	79
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	80
Windshield Wipers	82
Windshield Washer	83
Cruise Control	84
Headlamps	87
Mirrors	92
Sun Visors	96
Ashtrays and Lighter	98
Accessory Power Outlets	99
Instrument Panel	100
Instrument Panel Clusters	104
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	108
Driver Information Center	120
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	129
Four Season Climate Control	129
Air Conditioning	130
Rear Window Defogger	131
Automatic Electronic Climate Control	131
Air Conditioning	135
Rear Window Defogger	135
Audio Systems	138
Setting the Clock	138
AM/FM Stereo Radio	139
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone Control and CassetteTape Player	141
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone Control, Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player	145
THEFTLOCK	150
Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio System	153
Understanding Radio Reception	153
Tips About Your Audio System	154
Cassette Tape Player Care	155
Compact Disc Care	156
Fixed Mast Antenna	156
Power Antenna Mast Care	157
Your Driving and the Road	159
Defensive Driving	159
Drunken Driving	160
Control of a Vehicle	162
Braking	163
Steering	167
Off-Road Recovery	170
Passing	170
Loss of Control	172
Driving at Night	173
Driving in the Rain	175
City Driving	177
Freeway Driving	178
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	179
Highway Hypnosis	180
Hill and Mountain Roads	180
Winter Driving	182
Loading Your Vehicle	186
Towing a Trailer	188
Problems on the Road	197
Hazard Warning Flashers	197
Other Warning Devices	198
Jump Starting	198
Towing Your Vehicle	203
Engine Overheating	206
Cooling System	208
If a Tire Goes Flat	215
Changing a Flat Tire	215
Compact Spare Tire	223
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	224
Service and Appearance Care	225
Service	225
Fuel	227
Fuels in Foreign Countries	230
Filling Your Tank	230
Checking Things Under the Hood	232
Engine Oil	238
Air Cleaner	242
Supercharger Oil	244
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	245
Engine Coolant	247
Radiator Pressure Cap	250
Power Steering Fluid	250
Windshield Washer Fluid	251
Brakes	252
Battery	255
Halogen Bulbs	256
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	259
Tires	260
Appearance Care	268
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	268
Care of Safety Belts	271
Glass	271
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	272
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	272
Aluminum Wheels	273
Tires	273
Weatherstrips	274
Sheet Metal Damage	274
Finish Damage	274
Underbody Maintenance	274
Chemical Paint Spotting	274
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials	275
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	276
Service Parts Identification Label	276
Add-on Electrical Equipment	276
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	277
Capacities and Specifications	281
Engine Specifications	282
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	284
Maintenance Schedule	285
Introduction	285
How This Section is Organized	286
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	287
Schedule I Definition	288
Schedule I Intervals	288
Schedule II Definition	289
Schedule II Intervals	289
Maintenance Schedule I	290
Maintenance Schedule II	311
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	322
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	326
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	327
Part E: Maintenance Record	329
Customer Assistance Information	331
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	331
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	332
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	333
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	334
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	335
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	335
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	336
Canadian Roadside Assistance	336
Service and Owner Publications	337

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Part

Periodic

Maintenance

Inspections

Listed

below

are

inspections

and

services

which

should

performed

least

twice

year

(for

instance,

each

spring

and

fall). You should

let

your

retailer’s

service

department

other

qualified

service

center

do these

jobs.

Make

sure

any

necessary

repairs

are

completed

once.

R ~ L

traint Systems

NOW

and

then,

make

sure

all

your

belts,

buckles,

latch

plates,

retractors,

anchorages

and

reminder

systems

are

working

properly.

Look for any

loose

parts

damage.

you

see

anything

that

might

keep

restraint

system

from doing its job, have it repaired.

Steering,

Suspension

and

Front-Wheel-Drive

Axle

Boot

and

Sea

Inspection

Inspect

the

front

and

rear

suspension

and

steering

system

for

damaged,

loose

missing

parts,

signs

wear,

lack

lubrication.

Inspect

the

power

steering

lines

and

hoses

for proper

hookup,

binding,

leaks,

cracks,

chafing,

etc.

Clean

and

then

inspect

the

drive

axle

boot

seals

for

damage,

tears

or leakage.

Replace

seals

necessary.

Exhaust

System

Inspection

Inspect

the

complete

exhaust

system.

Inspect

the

body

near

the

exhaust

system.

Look

for broken,

damaged,

missing or out-of-position

parts as well as open

seams,

holes,

loose

connections,

other

conditions

which

could

cause

heat

build-up

the

floor

pan

could

let

exhaust

fumes

into

the

vehic1e:See “Engine

Exhaust”

the

Index.

Throttle

Linkage

Inspection

Inspect

the

throttle

linkage

for

interference

binding,

and for damaged

missing

parts.

Replace

parts

needed.

Accelerator

and

cruise

control

cables

should

not

be lubrica..

Brake

System

Inspection

Inspect

the

complete

system.

Inspect

brake

lines

and

hoses for proper

hookup,

binding,

leaks,

cracks,

chafing,

etc.

Inspect

disc

brake

pads

for

wear

and

rotors

for

surface

condition.

Also

inspect

drum

brake

linings

for

wear

and

cracks.

Inspect

other

brake

parts,

including

drums,

wheel

cylinders,

calipers,

parking

brake,

etc.

Check

parking

brake

adjustment. You may

need

have

your

brakes

inspected

often

your

driving

habits

conditions

result

frequent

braking.

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