1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme service

Mainfenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service :nore
often when you’re pulling a trailer. See
the
Maintenance Schedule for more on
this. Things that are especially
important in trailer operation are
automatic transaxle fluid (don’t
overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling
system, and brake adjustment. Each of
these is covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
review these sections before you start
your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch
nuts and bolts are tight.

6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to
the positive
(+) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
7. Don’t let the other end touch metal.
Connect it to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote. positive (+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-)
cable to the good battery’s negative
(-) terminal. Don’t let the other end
touch anything until the next step.
The other end
of the negative cable
doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on
the engine
of the vehicle with the
dead battery.
9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches
(45 em) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is just as
good there, but the chance of sparks
getting back to the battery is much
less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good
battery and run the engine for a
while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the
dead battery.
If it won’t start after a
few tries, it probably needs service.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have
the ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service. Do not use
the vehicle’s steering column lock for
this. The transaxle should be in
N
(Neutral) and the parking brake
released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the
front wheels, unless
you must. If the
vehicle must be towed on the front
wheels, don’t go more than
35 mph (56
ltm/h) or farther than 50 miles (80 ltm)
or your transaxle will be damaged. If
these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have to be supported on a
dolly.
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Part 6
Service &Appearance Care
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Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to. do some of your own
service work, you'll want.to get the
proper Oldsmobile Service Manual.
It
tells you much.more about how to
service
yowr Oldsmobile than this
.manual can.
To order the proper service manual,
see
ServicePublications in the
Index.
Your vehicle has an air bag system.
Before attempting to
do your own
service work, see
Servicing Your Air
Bag-Equipped .Oldsmobile
in the Index..
You should keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage and the
date of any service work you perform.
See
Maintmance Record in the Index.
NOTICE:
If you try to do your own service
work without lmowing enough
.about it, your vehicle could be
damaged.

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Gasolines for Cleaner Air
Your use of gasoline with deposit
control additives will help prevent
deposits from forming
in your engine
and fuel system. That helps keep your
engine in tune and your emission
control system working properly. It’s
good for your vehicle, and you’ll be
doing your part for cleaner air.
Many gasolines are now blended with
oxygenates. General Motors
recommends that you use gasolines
with these blending materials, such as
MTBE and ethanol. By doing so, you
can he€p clean the air, especially in
those parts
of the country that have
high carbon monoxide levels.
In addition, some gasoline suppliers are
now producing reformulated gasolines.
These gasolines are specially designed
to reduce vehicle emissions. General
Motors recommends that you use
reformulated gasoline. By-doing
so, you
can help clean the air, especially in
those parts of the country that have
high ozone levels.
You should ask your service station
operators if their gasolines contain deposit control
additives and
oxygenates, and if they have been
reformulated to reduce vehicle
emissions.
Fuels in Foreign Countries

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Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean
gasoline
from painted surfaces as soon
as possible. See Cleaning the Outside
of Your Oldsmobile in the Index.
When you put the cap back on, turn it
to the right until
you hear at least .three
cliclcs .
If you need a new cap, be sure to
get the right type. Your dealer can
get one for you. If you get the
wrong type, it may
not fit or have
proper venting, and your fuel tank
and emissions system might be
damaged.
Checking Things Under the
Hood
The following sections tell you how to
check
fluids, lubricants and important
parts underhood.
Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the handle
inside the vehicle. Then
go
to the front of the vehicle and
release
the^ secondary hood release.
Lift the hood.
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Service & Appearanctr Care
3700 V6 Engine (CODE M).
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap
3. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
4. Brake Fluid Reservoir
5. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
6. Battery
7. Air Cleaner
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Radiator Pressure Cap
IO. Engine Coolant Reservoir