1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme brake

8. Start the engine and let it run until
you can feel the upper radiator hose
getting hot. Watch out for the engine
fans.
9. By this time the coolant level inside
the radiator filler neck may be lower.
If the level is lower, add more of the
proper mix through the filler neck
until the level reaches the base of the
filler neck.
10. Then replace the pressure cap. At
any time during this procedure if
coolant begins to flow out of the
filler neck, reinstall the pressure
cap. Be sure the arrows on the
pressure cap.line up like this.
11. Check the coolant in the recovery
tank. The level in the coolant
recovery tanlc should be at the
HOT
mark when the engine is hot or at
the
COLD mark when the engine is
cold.
Ifa Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out”
while you’re driving, especially
if you
maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to
leak out slowly. But if you should ever
have
a “blowout,” here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to
do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will
create a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, then gently brake to a stop
well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve,
acts much like a slid and may require
the same correction you’d use
in a skid.
In any rear blowout, remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal. Get the
vehicle under control by steering the
way you want the vehicle to go. It may
be very bumpy and noisy, but you can
still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well
off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next section shows
how to use your jacking equipment to
change a flat tire safely.
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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

Twin Dual Cam (DOHC) 3.4L V6
Engine (CODE x)
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
5. Battery
6. Air Cleaner
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Radiator Pressure Cap
IO. Engine Coolant Reservoir
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are worn, then you'll have. too much
ff uid when you get new brake linings.
YOU should add (or remove) brake
fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done
on the brake hydraulic system.
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When your brake fldd falls to a low
level, your brake warning light will
come on. See
Brake Syste-m Warning
Light in the Index.
What to Add
When you do need brake fluid, use o.nly
DOT-3 brake fluid - such as Delco
Supreme
11s (GM Part No. 1052535).
Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container
only, .and always clean the brake
fluid reservoir cap
before
removing it.
Brake Wear
Your Oldsmobile has four-wheel disc
brakes.
Disc brake pads have builtin wear
indicators that make
a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads are
worn and new pads are needed. Be

sound may come and go or be heard all
the time your vehicle is moving (except
when you are pushing
on. the brake
pedal firmly).
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out
brake pads could result in costly
brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates
may cause a brake squeal when the
brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something
is wrong with your brakes.
Brake linings should always be replaced
as complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel-
See your dealer if the brake pedal does
not return to normal height, or if there
is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This
could be a sign
of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you male a moderate brake
stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear. If
you rarely make a mo.derate or heavier
stop, then your brakes might not adjust
correctly.
If you drive in that way, then
- very carefully - make a few
moderate brake stops about every
1,000
miles (1 600 km) , so your brakes will
adjust properly.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern
vehicle is complex. Its many parts have
to be of top quality and work well
together
if the vehicle is to have really
good braking. Vehicles we design and
test have top-quality
GM brake parts in
them, as your Oldsmobile does when it
is new. When you replace parts of your
braking system
- for example, when
your brake linings wear down and you have
to have new ones put in
- be sure
you get new genuine
GM replacement
parts.
If you don’t, your brakes may no
longer work properly. For example, if
someone puts.in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle, the balance
between your front and rear brakes can
change, for the worse; The braking
performance you’ve come to expect can
change in many other ways if someone
puts in the wrong replacement brake
parts.
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Service & Appearance Care
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Fuse Rating Circuitry
(AMP)
10 Radio & Clock
10 Rear Defogger Timer Relay; Instrument Cluster; Chime
Module; Cruise Control; DIU Module (Canada); ABS
Lamp Driver Module; SIR
20 Blower Motor
25 Windshield Wiper & Washer
10 Turn Signals/Flasher
15 Brake Lights
10 Courtesy, Glove Box, Underhood, Trunk, Header
15 SIR
20 Door Locks
15 Cigarette Lighter
Lights; Lighted
Inside Rearview Mirror
5 Vehicle Anti-Theft System (Pass-I 15 Blower Control Switch; Solenoid
15 Radio
& Clock; Passive Restraint Lockout, Passive
15 Cluster; HVAC Controls; HUD; DRL
5 ABS Control Module
Restraint
Timer; Chime Module; ABS; VATS
10 Power Door Lock Switch; Seat Belts; Power Outside
Mirrors; Power Antenna
Not Used
SIR (crank)
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FIuids & Lubricants
ITEM
Antifreeze Coolant ...................................
Chassis Lubricant (Grease Gun Insert) ..
(Ethylene Glycol Base)
Delco Supreme
11s Brake Fluid ............
Automatic Transmission Fluid. ...............
DFXRONB-I11 .....................................
DEXRONa-IIE .....................................
Engine Oil ................................................
GM Engine Oil Supplement (E.O. S .) .....
Engine Oil ...............................................
Windshield Washer Solvent ....................
Power Steering Fluid ..............................
Silicone Grease .......................................
Spray-A-Squeak Silicone Lubricant .......
APPLICATION GM PART NUMBER
Year-round antifreeze for .......................... .lo52753
coolant mixtures
General chassis lube, etc.
........................... 1052497
Brake System
............................................. 1052535
SIZE
1 gal. (3.8 L)
14 oz. (397 g)
16 oz. (0.5L)
Automatic Transaxle
.................................................................... 12346143 32 oz. (1 .OL)
.................................................................... 12345881 32 oz. (1.OL)
Engine lubrication
..................................... See the Index under Engine Oil.
See yourdealer for advice ......................... 1052367
Hood, trunk and door hinges
Windshield washer fluid
Power Steering System
............................. 1050017
1052884
Weatherstrips
............................................ .12345579
General purpose silicone lubricant
.......... .lo52276 (aerosol)
1052277
16 oz. (0.5 L)
32 oz. (1 .O L)
16 oz. (0.5 L)
1 oz. (28 g)
4.5 oz. (127 g)
12 oz. (0.35.L)
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Maintenance Schedule
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Explanation of~scheduled
Mainfenance Services
Following are explanations of the
services listed in Schedule I and
Schedule
11.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use
are listed in Section D. Make sure
whoever services your vehicle
uses
these. All parts should be-replaced and
all necessary repairs done before you or
anyone else drives the vehicle.
ITEM SERVICE
NO.
1. Engine Oil and Filter Change* -
Always use SH or SG Energy
Conserving I1 oils of proper viscosity.
The “SH” or “SG” designation may
be shown alone or in combination
with others, such as “SH/CD,” “SH,
SG, CD,”“SG/CD,” etc. To
determine the preferred viscosity for
your vehicle’s engine (e.g., SAE 5W-
30 or SAE 10W-30), see
Engine Oil
in the Index.
2. Chassis Lubrication - Lubricate
suspension and steering linkage.
Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage,
and parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and
linkage.
3. Tire and Wheel Rotation and
Inspection
- For proper wear and
maximum tire life, rotate your tires
following the instructions in this
manual. See
Tires, Inspection 6
Rotation in the hdex. Check the
tires for uneven wear or damage.
If
you see irregular or premature wear,
check the wheel alignment. Check for
damaged wheels also.
Inspection *‘ - Inspect the belt for
cracks, fraying, wear and proper
tension. Replace as needed.
5. Camshaft Timing Belt Inspection
(3.4L Code X engine only) * -
Inspect for cracks, wear or oiliness.
Check tensioner for proper operation.
See the service manual.
(To purchase
4. Engine Accessory Drive Belt
a service manual, see Service
Publications
in the Index.) Replace
parts as needed.
6. Cooling System Service* - Drain,
flush and refill the system with new
or approved recycled. coolant
conforming
to GM Specification
1825M. Keep coolant at the proper
mixture as specified. See
Coolant in
the
Index. This provides proper
freeze and boil protection, corrosion
inhibitor level and maintains proper
engine operating temperature.
Inspect hoses and replace
if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated.
Clean the outside of the radiator and
air conditioning condenser. Wash the
pressure cap and neck.
To help ensure proper operation, we
recommend a pressure test of both
the cooling system and the pressure
cap.
7. Transaxle Service - Change both
the fluid and filter .every
15,000 miles
(25
000 lm) if the vehicle is mainly