1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 171

Here

you

will

find

information

about

the care

of

your

Oldsmobile

.

This

part begins

with

service

and

fuel

information.

and

then

it

shows

how

to

check

important

fluid

and

lubricant levels

.

There is also

technical

information

about

your

vehicle.

and

a

section devoted

to its

appearance

care

.

.

Part

b

Service &Appearance Care

Service

.....................................................................................................................

170

Fuel

..........................................................................................................................

171

Hood Release

...........................................................................................................

175

Engine Oil

................................................................................................................

179

Air Cleaner

..............................................................................................................

182

Transaxle Fluid

........................................................................................................

183

Engine Coolant

........................................................................................................

186

Power Steering Fluid

...............................................................................................

188

Windshield Washer Fluid

........................................................................................

189

Brakes

......................................................................................................................

190

Battery

.....................................................................................................................

192

Bulb Replacement

...................................................................................................

192

Loading Your Vehicle

.............................................................................................

194

Tires

.........................................................................................................................

195

Appearance

Care

.....................................................................................................

200

Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement

...................................................................

194

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

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use This Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	10
Vehicle Symbols	11
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	32
Center Passenger Position	34
Children	35
Smaller Children and Babies	35
Child Restraints	36
Larger Children	43
Safety Belt Extender	44
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	45
Features and Controls	49
Keys	50
Locks	51
Glove Box	59
Ignition Switch	59
Starting Your Engine	60
Engine Coolant Heater	62
Shifting the Transaxle	63
Parking Brake	70
Shifting into Park	70
Windows	74
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	75
Cruise Control	77
Light Controls	79
Interior Lights	81
Windshield Wipers	83
Windshield Washer	84
Mirrors	85
Sun Visors	86
Ashtray and Lighter	89
Instrument Panel	92
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	97
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	107
Climate Control System	108
Air Conditioning System	110
Setting the Clock	114
AM/FM Stereo Radio	115
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player	117
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player	119
Understanding Radio Reception	122
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	123
Care of Your Compact Discs	123
Fixed Mast Antenna	124
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	124
Your Driving and the Road	125
Drunken Driving	126
Drunken Driving	126
Control of a Vehicle	128
Braking	128
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	129
Braking In Emergencies	130
Steering	130
Steering in Emergencies	131
Passing	132
Driving at Night	134
Driving in the Rain	135
City Driving	137
Freeway Driving	138
Hill and Mountain Roads	139
Winter Driving	140
Recreational Vehicle Towing	143
Towing a Trailer	144
Problems on the Road	149
Hazard Warning Flashers	150
Jump Starting	150
Towing Your Oldsmobile	154
Engine Overheating	158
If a Tire Goes Flat	163
Changing a Flat Tire	164
Compact Spare Tire	169
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	170
Service and Appearance Care	171
Service	172
Fuel	173
Hood Release	177
Engine Oil	181
Air Cleaner	184
Transaxle Fluid	185
Engine Coolant	188
Power Steering Fluid	190
Windshield Washer Fluid	191
Brakes	192
Battery	194
Bulb Replacement	194
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	196
Loading Your Vehicle	196
Tires	197
Appearance Care	202
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	208
Add-on Electrical Equipment	209
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	209
Capacities & Specifications	212
Fluids & Lubricants	214
Replacement Bulbs	215
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	216
Maintenance Schedule	219
Introduction	220
A Word About Maintenance	220
Your Vehicle and the Environment	220
How This Part is Organized	220
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	221
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	221
Selecting the Right Schedule	221
Schedule I	222
Schedule II	224
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	226
Section B: Owner Checks & Services	228
At Each Fuel Fill	228
At Least Once a Month	228
At Least Twice a Year	229
At Least Once a Year	229
Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	232
Section D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	234
Section E: Maintenance Record	236
Customer Assistance Information	239
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	240
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	241
BBB Auto Line - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	241
Reporting Safety Defects	242
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	243
Service Publications	243
Index	249

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