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Problems on the Road
206
Changing a Flat Tire ~CONT.)
3. Twn the wheel wrench retainer nut
located under the tire cover
counterclockwise to remove the
wheel
wrench.
4. Remove the wing nut securing the
compact spare tire
and spacer by
turning
it counterclockwise. Then lift
off the spacer and remove the spare
tire.
5. Remove the bolt securing the jack by
turning
it counterclockwise, Then
remove the jack.
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Problems on the Road
208
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9. Attach the socket end of the wheel
wrench to the jack. Turn the wheel
wrench clockwise to raise the jack
head a
few inches.
.... .............. .................
IO. Position the jack and raise the jack
head until it fits firmly into the
notch in the vehicle's frame nearest
the flat tire.
Do not raise the vehicle
yet. Put the compact spare tire near
you. Getting under a
vehicle when
it is jacked up is dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
uld be badly injured or killed.
:ver get under a vehicle when it is
,,pported only by a jack.
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Problems on the Road
21 0
Changing a Flat Tire (CONI-.)
14. Replace the wheel nuts with the
rounded end
of the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held against the
hub.
15. Lower the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the iack comdetelv. 16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence as shown.
Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare tire. It won’t fit. Store
the wheel cover in the trunk until
you
have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
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Sewice & Appearance Care
Retractable Underhood Light
(OPTION)
To Use:
Pull the light away from the base and
attach it to the area
of the vehicle where
you
may be working. A magnet on the
back will hold it in place.
To Retract:
1. Turn the crank clockwise.
2. Slide the light back into its base.
Engine Oil
It’s a good idea to check your engine oil
level every time you get fuel. In order to
get
an accurate reading, the oil must be
warm and the vehicle must be
on level
ground.
Turn off the engine and give the oil a
few minutes to drain back into the oil
pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick might
not show the actual level.
To Check Engine Oil:
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a
paper towel or cloth, then push it back
in all the way. Remove it again, keeping
the tip lower.
3.1 L V6: Checking Engine Oil
Twin
Dual Cam 3.4L V6 : Checking
Engine
Oil
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Service & Appearance Care
246
To Replace a Headlight (CONT.)
To check the aim, the vehicle should be
properly prepared as follows:
The vehicle must have all four tires on
a perfectly level surface.
The vehicle should not have any
snow, ice or mud attached to it.
There should not be any cargo or
loading of vehicle, except it should
have a full tank
of gas and one person
or
160 pounds (75 kg) on the driver's
seat.
Tires should be properly inflated.
The horizontal indicator should read
0 (zero). If
your vehicle is damaged in
an
accident and the headlight aim seems to
be affected, see your Oldsmobile dealer.
Headlights on damaged vehicles may
require recalibration of the horizontal
aim by your Oldsmobile dealer.
Headlight Replacement
(4-DOOR MODELS)
See the Index under Replacement
Bulbs to check the type of bulb to use.
To Replace a Bulb:
1. Turn the L-shaped bulb assembly
counterclockwise
*I6 turn until the
flanges align with the slots in the
retainer ring. You may need to twist
it back and forth slightly to loosen it.
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3. Pull the taillight housing away from
4. Press the bulb housing release lever
the
body
of the vehicle.
and turn the housing
'16 turn
counterclockwise to remove it.
5. To replace the bulb, pull it from the
6. Reverse all steps to reassemble the
assembly.
taillight.
Fog Light Bulb Replacement
Oldsmobile recommends that you not
change your
fog light bulb unless you
have the proper aiming equipment. See
your Oldsmobile dealer for help with
this.
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Glove Box Fuse Block Fuse
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Rating
(AMP.)
10
15
10
25
10
15
15
20
15
10
11 - 5
12 15
13 10
14
15
16
17
18
10
20
Circuitry
Radio & Clock
Radio
& Clock; Passive Restraint Lockout, Passive Restraint
Timer; DID, Cluster
Door Lock; Courtesy, Glove Box, Underhood, Trunk,
Header Lights; Lighted Inside Rearview Mirror, Outside
Power Mirrors
Windshield Wiper
& Washer
Temp Door Motor; DRL Module (Canada)
; Instrument
Cluster, HUD Dimmer, HUD Module
Brake Lights; ABS Control Module; Chime Module
ECM
Taillights; HVAC; Chime Module; DRL Module (Canada)
Hazard Warning Flasher
Rear Defogger Timer Relay; Instrument Cluster; Chime
Module; Cruise Control;
DRL Module (Canada); Lamp
Driver Module; ABS Lamp Driver
Instrument Panel, Console, Switch Lights
Cigarette Lighter
Turn Signals/Flasher; Computer Center
Not Used
ABS Control Module
Not Used
Not Used Blower Motor, SOL Box
2 71
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Y'
Setting the Clock .......................... 118
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
...................................... 132
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
(see Safety Belts)
Automatic Transaxle Adding Fluid
.................. 233, 276, 278
Checking Fluid
............................... 231
Shifting
............................................. 58
Starting the Engine
.......................... 55
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