
Here you will  find  information  about 
the  care  of 
your Oldsmobile . This 
part  begins  with  service  and fuel 
information.  and  then  it  shows how 
to check  important  fluid  and 
lubricant  levels 
. There is  also 
technical  information  about 
your 
vehicle.  and  a section devoted to its 
appearance  care 
. 
Part 6 
Service & Appearance  Care 
Service ........................................................................\
............................................. 182 
Fuel 
........................................................................\
.................................................. 183 
Hood  Release ........................................................................\
................................... 186 
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
........................................ 190 
Air  Cleaner 
........................................................................\
...................................... 194 
Transaxle  Fluid 
........................................................................\
................................ 195 
Engine Coolant 
........................................................................\
................................ 197 
Power  Steering  Fluid 
........................................................................\
....................... 199 
Windshield Washer  Fluid 
........................................................................\
................ 200 
Brakes 
........................................................................\
.............................................. 201 
Battery 
........................................................................\
............................................. 203 
Bulb Replacement 
........................................................................\
........................... 203 
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 
................................................................... 205 
Loading  Your Vehicle 
........................................................................\
..................... 206 
Tires 
........................................................................\
................................................. 207 
Appearance  Care ........................................................................\
............................. 212 
Vehicle Identification Number  (VIN) 
.................................................................... 218 
Add-on  Electrical Equipment 
........................................................................\
........ 219 
Fuses & Circuit Breakers ........................................................................\
................ 219 
Capacities  and Specifications 
........................................................................\
......... 224 
Normal  Maintenance  Replacement Parts 
............................................................... 226 
Fluids 
& Lubricants ........................................................................\
........................ 227 
Replacement 
Bulbs ........................................................................\
.......................... 228 
181 
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Starting Your  Vehicle if the Battery  is 
Steering  “Dead” (see 
Jump Starting) 
In  Emergencies .............................. 139 
Off-Road  Recovery ........................ 140 
Power 
............................................. 138 
Tips ................................................ 138 
Steering  Wheel.  Tilt ............................ 69 
Steering  Wheel Touch Controls 
...... 127 
Stereo Sound  Systems 
(see 
Audio  Systems ) 
Storing  Your  Vehicle ........................ 203 
Compact  Overhead  Console 
........... 95 
Compartment 
................................... 83 
Cup  Holder ...................................... 89 
Locking  Bin ..................................... 90 
Luggage  Carrier 
............................... 92 
Overhead  Console 
........................... 79 
Rear  Compartment 
.......................... 91 
Sunglasses 
........................................ 83 
Stuck.  If  You Are ........................... 179 
Sunroof 
............................................... 95 
Sun  Visors 
.......................................... 87 
Supplemental Restraint 
System 
(SRS) ................................... 26 
Storage 
Convenience  Net 
............................. 91 
Garage Door Opener 
....................... 80 
Glove  Boxes 
..................................... 88 
T achometer ....................................... 99 
Taillights 
........................................... 204 
Tape  Player  (see 
Audio Systems) 
Technical  Facts & Specifications 
Bulbs 
...................................... 228. 229 
Capacities 
& Specifications .......... 224 
Circuit  Brealters/Relays 
................. 222 
Add-on 
......................... 60.  117. 219 
Engine 
............................................ 226 
Fluids 
& Lubricants ...................... 227 
Fuses 
.............................. 219.  220.  221 
Replacement  Parts 
......................... 226 
Service  Parts Identification 
Label 
............................................ 218 
Vehicle  Identification Number 
(VIN) 
........................................... 218 
Temperature  Display 
.......................... 81 
Temperature Warning ...................... 103 
Theft 
.................................................... 50 
Thermostat ....................................... 199 
Tilt  Steering  Wheel 
............................. 69 
Time.  Setting  the 
.............................. 117 
Tire  Loading 
..................................... 206 
Tires 
.................................................. 207 
“Blow  Out” 
.................................... 172 
Buying  New 
................................... 209 
Chains 
.................................... 178. 212 
Electrical 
Equipment. 
Flat.  Changing 
............................... 172  Inflation 
................... 85. 172. 178. 
208 
Loading 
.......................................... 206 
Pressure 
......................................... 208 
Quality Grading 
............................. 210 
Spare.  Compact 
............................. 178 
Wear  Indicators 
............................. 209 
Wheel  Alignment 
& Tire 
Balance 
........................................ 211 
Wheel  Replacement 
....................... 211 
Torque  Lock 
....................................... 67 
Towing  a  Trailer 
............................... 151 
Inspection & Rotation ................... 208 
Wheel  Nut Torque 
................. 177, 225 
Top  Strap 
............................................ 36 
Towing  Your  Vehicle 
....................... 162 
Traction Control  System 
................... 137 
Traction Control  System 
Warning  Light 
................................ 105 
Trailer  Towing 
.................................. 151 
Brakes ............................................ 154 
Maintenance .................................. 156 
Parking  on 
Hills .............................. 156 
Safety  Chains 
................................. 154 
(see 
Automatic  Transaxle) 
(see Automatic  Transaxle) 
Transaxle, Automatic 
Transmission, Automatic 
Trip  Odometer 
.................................... 99 
Turn  Signal  Indicator ......................... 71 
Turn  Signal/Multifunction  Lever 
...... 70 269 
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