Service & Appearance Care
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Fiberglass Springs Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather
and atmospheric
conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on your vehicle.
This damage can take two forms:
blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations,
and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although
no defect in the paint job
causes this, Oldsmobile will repair, at
no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or 12,000
miles
(20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first.
Vehicle Identification Number
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This is the legal identifier for your
Oldsmobile.
It appears on a plate in the
front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it if you
look through the windshield from
outside your vehicle. The
VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and
Service
Parts labels and the certificates
of title and registration.
Service & Appearance Care
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Fuses & Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are
protected from short circuits by
a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links in the wiring
itself. This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems.
Some fuses are located in a fuse block
in the glove box as shown above.
To
locate the fuse block, lift out the storage
bin inside the glove box. See the
diagram later in this section.
Another set of fuses is located in the
component center, under the
instrument panel.
Additional fuses are located in the
underhood electrical centers on the
right and left sides of the engine
compartment. Spare fuses
and a fuse puller are located
in the glove box lid. To remove the
cover, press in on both ends
of the
cover and pull it
off.
Place the wide end of the fuse puller
over the plastic end of the fuse. Squeeze
the ends over the fuse and pull it out.
To identify and check fuses, refer to the
charts on the following pages. Look
at the silver-colored band inside
the fuse. If the band is broken or
melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
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
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Customer Assistance Information
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are
important to your dealer and
Oldsmobile. Normally, any problems
with the sales transaction or the
operation of your vehicle will be
resolved by your dealer’s Sales or
Service Departments. Sometimes,
however, despite the best intentions of
all concerned, misunderstandings can
occur. If your concern has not been
resolved to your satisfaction, the
following steps should be taken:
STEP ONE: Discuss your problem
with a member of dealership
management. Complaints can often be
quickly resolved at that level. If the
matter has already been reviewed with
the Sales, Service or
Parts Manager,
contact the owner of the dealership or
the General Manager.
STEP TWO: If after contacting a
member of Dealership Management, it
appears your problem cannot be
resolved by the dealership without
further help, contact the Oldsmobile
Customer Assistance Network by
calling 1-800-442-6537. In Canada,
contact GM of Canada Customer
Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling
1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French).
In Mexico, call 254-17-86. In Puerto
Rico or
U.S. Virgin Islands, call
1-809-763-1315. In all other overseas
locations, contact GM International
Export Sales in Canada by calling
1-416-644-41 12. For
prompt assistance, please have the
following information available to give
the Customer Assistance Representative:
Your name, address, telephone
Vehicle Identification Number (This number
is available from the vehicle
registration or title, or the plate
attached to the left top of the
instrument panel and visible through
the windshield.)
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present
Nature of problem
mileage
Index
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Brake System Warning Light Anti-Lock Brake System
................. 99
Standard Brakes
............................... 98
Brakes. Anti-Lock
........................... 149
Warning Light
.................................. 99
Braking
in Emergencies ................... 153
Braking Technique ........................... 148
Break.Tn. New Vehicle
Normal Driving
............................... 54
When Towing a Trailer
.................. 177
Braking
............................................. 148
Buckling Up (see
Safety Belts)
Bulb Replacement
Center High-Mounted
Stoplight
.............................. 263. 280
Fog Lights
..................................... 249
Taillight
................................. 247. 280
Headlight
............................... 243. 280
Capacities and Specifications
....... 276
Carbon Monoxide
in Exhaust ............ 66
Cassette Tape Holder
........................ 83
Cassette Tape Player
(see
Audio Systems)
Center Lap Belts (see Safety Belts)
Chains. Tire ............................. 212. 258
Changing a Flat Tire
......................... 205
Checking Aim
of the Headlights .................... 241
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
............................................. 231
Brake Fluid
.................................... 238
Engine Coolant
............................. 235
Engine Oil
..................................... 226
Power Steering Fluid
.................... 237
Safety Belt Systems
.......................... 42
Things Under the Hood
................. 222
Child Restraints
.................................. 31
Children
............................................. 30
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 84
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ................ 270
City Driving
..................................... 165
Cleaner, Air
.............................. 230, 283
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................ 265
Antenna
......................................... 135
Cassette Player and Tapes
............ 134
Compact Discs
.............................. 135
Fabric .............................................. 260 Fiberglass Springs
......................... 268
Glass
............................................... 263
HUD (Head-Up Display)
............. 104
Inside
of Your Vehicle ................... 260
Leather and Vinyl
.......................... 262
Outside
of Your Vehicle ............... 265
Safety Belts
................................... 262
Special Problems
........................... 261
Underbody Maintenance
.............. 267
Warnings
........................................ 259
Weatherstrips
................................ 266
White Sidewall Tires
..................... 266
Windshield
.................................... 264
Clock, Setting the
............................. 118
Clusters. Instrument Panel ................ 90
Coin Holder ....................................... 83
Comfort Controls
Climate Control
.............................. 110
Electronic Climate Control
............ 113
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.... 116
Ventilation ..................................... 111
Compact Disc Player
(see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire ......................... 211
Compartments, Storage
............... 83, 84
High-Low Beam .............................. 78
Replacement
................................... 243
Wiring
............................................. 275
Head-Up Display (HUD)
................ 101
Heater ....................................... 111, 113
Heater, Engine Block ................. 57, 229
High Beams
............................... 78, 160
Highway Hypnosis
.......................... 169
Hill and Mountain Roads
................ 170
Hills. Parking on
.............................. 171
Hood Release
.................................... 222
Safety Warning
.............................. 223
Warning, Overheated Engine
....... 197
Horn
................................................... 67
Hot Engine, Safety Warnings
.......... 197
How the Anti-Lock Brake
System Works
............................... 150
HUD (Head-Up Display) ................ 10 1
(6 On” Reminder ................................ 77
Replacement Bulbs
........................ 280
Head Restraint
.................................... 15
Hydroplaning ................................... 163
Identification Englne
............................................. 269
Label. Service Parts
....................... 269
Number. Vehicle (VIN Code)
....... 268
Idling Your Engine
....................... 65. 67
If You’re Stuck: In
Ignition Sand.
Mud. Ice or Snow
............... 212
Key
................................................... 46
Positions
........................................... 54
Indicator Lights (see
Warning Lights)
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints)
Inflation. Tires ................................. 253
Inside Rearview Mirror
..................... 80
Instrument Panel ............................... 89
Instrument Panel Clusters
................. 90
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
... 79
Instrument Panel Warning Lights
..... 91
Jump Starting
................................... 189
Jack.
Tire
........................................ 205 Keyless
Entry System
....................... 49
Keys
..................................................... 46
Lane Change Indicator
..................... 69
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
................... 22
Front, Automatic
...................... 22, 26
Rear
................................................. 27
Use by Children
................................ 39
Latches, Seatback
............................... 16
Lighter
................................................. 84
Lights
Fog Lights
......................................... 79
Headlights
........................................ 76
Operation
of ..................................... 77
Reading ............................................. 79
Removing
& Replacing
Bulbs
........................................... 240
Replacement Bulbs
....................... 280
Retractable Underhood
................. 226
Taillights
........................................ 247
Turn Signal
....................................... 70
Underhood, Retractable
................. 226
Warning Lights
................................ 91
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