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To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180"F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Get the vehicle warmed up bydriving about 15 miles (24 k ) m when outside temperatures are above50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO°C), you may have to drive longer. Then, without shutting off theengine, follow these steps: Checking the Flu1 Level Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. 1. The automatic transaxle dipstick handle is red. Pull out the dipstick and wipe with a clean rag or paper it towel. 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Why Safety Belts Work	15
Here are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Adults	19
Driver Position	19
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	37
Center Passenger Position	40
Children	41
Smaller Children and Babies	41
Child Restraints	43
Larger Children	50
Safety Belt Extender	53
Checking Your Restraint Systems	53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	53
Features and Controls	55
Keys	55
Door Locks	57
Remote Lock Control	60
Trunk	62
Theft	63
Passlock	64
New Vehicle “Break-In”	65
Ignition Positions	65
Starting Your Engine	67
Engine Coolant Heater	70
Automatic Transaxle Operation	72
Manual Transaxle	76
Parking Brake	78
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	79
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	81
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	81
Parking Over Things That Burn	82
Engine Exhaust	82
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	83
Windows	84
Horn	84
Tilt Wheel	85
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	85
Windshield Wipers	87
Windshield Washer	88
Cruise Control	89
Lamps	93
Interior Lamps	95
Mirrors	98
Storage Compartments	100
Ashtray and Lighter	101
Sun Visors	102
Auxiliary Power Outlet	102
Garment Hook	102
Sunroof	103
Instrument Panel	104
Instrument Panel Cluster	106
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	108
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	123
Comfort Controls	123
Climate Control System	123
Air Conditioning	125
Heating	125
Ventilation System	125
Defogging and Defrosting	126
Rear Window Defogger	127
Audio Systems	127
Setting the Clock	127
AM-FM Stereo	128
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Automatic Tone Control	130
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	137
Theft-Deterrent Feature	143
Understanding Radio Reception	145
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	146
Care of Your Compact Discs	146
Fixed Mast Antenna	147
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	147
Your Driving and the Road	149
Defensive Driving	149
Drunken Driving	150
Control of a Vehicle	153
Braking	153
Off-Road Recovery	159
Passing	160
Loss of Control	161
Driving at Night	162
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	164
City Driving	167
Freeway Driving	168
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	169
Highway Hypnosis	170
Hill and Mountain Roads	170
Winter Driving	172
Recreational Vehicle Towing	176
Loading Your Vehicle	179
Towing a Trailer	181
Problems on the Road	191
Hazard Warning Flashers	191
Other Warning Devices	192
Jump Starting	192
Towing Your Vehicle	197
Engine Overheating	202
If a Tire Goes Flat	210
Changing a Flat Tire	211
Compact Spare Tire	221
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	222
Service and Appearance Care	223
Service	223
Fuel	224
Fuels in Foreign Countries	225
Filling Your Tank	226
Checking Things Under the Hood	228
Engine Oil	232
Air Cleaner	238
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	239
Manual Transaxle Fluid	242
Hydraulic Clutch	243
Engine Coolant	244
Power Steering Fluid	248
Windshield Washer Fluid	249
Brakes	250
Battery	255
Halogen Bulbs	255
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	258
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	267
Care of Safety Belts	270
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	270
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	270
Weatherstrips	271
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	271
Aluminum Wheels	272
Cleaning Tires	272
Sheet Metal Damage	272
Finish Damage	272
Underbody Maintenance	273
Chemical Paint Spotting	273
Appearance Care Materials Chart	274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	275
Service Parts Identification Label	275
Electrical System	276
Replacement Bulbs	281
Capacities and Specifications	282
Dimensions	284
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	285
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	285
Maintenance Schedule	287
Introduction	287
Your Vehicle and the Environment	287
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	289
Short Trip/City Definition	290
Short Trip/City Intervals	290
Long Trip/Highway Definition	291
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	291
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	292
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	313
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	327
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	328
Part E: Maintenance Record	330
Customer Assistance Information	333
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	333
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	335
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance	336
Canadian Roadside Assistance	337
Courtesy Transportation	337
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	339
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	340
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	340
Service and Owner Publications	341

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To get the

right reading, the

fluid

should

normal

operating

temperature,

which

180

200°F

(82°C

93°C).

Get the vehicle warmed

by driving about

miles

(24

km)

when

outside

temperatures

are

above

50°F

(10°C).

it's

colder

than

50°F

(lO°C),

you

may

have

to drive longer.

Checking

the

Flu1

Level

Park

your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine

running.

in PARK

(P).

With

the

parking brake applied,

place

the

shift

lever

With

your foot on the brake pedal,

move

the

shift

lever through each gear range,

pausing for about

three

seconds

in each range. Then, position

the

shift

lever

PARK

(P).

Let the engine run

at idle for

three

to five minutes.

Then, without

shutting

off

the engine, follow

these

steps:

The automatic

transaxle dipstick handle

is red. Pull

out

the

dipstick

and

wipe

it with a clean rag or paper

towel.

Push

back

all

the

way,

wait

three

seconds

and

then

pull

back

out

again.