1995 Oldsmobile Achieva coolant

Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-24
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-47
Starter Switch
............................... 7-37
Steering Column Lock
........................ 7-38
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-7
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-48
Child Restraints
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
.......... 1-35
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
......... 1-37
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-39
TopStrap
................................... 1-35
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Circuit Breaker. Power Windows
and Other Power Options
....................... 6-53
WheretoPut
................................ 1-34
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-16
Fabric
..................................... 6-42
Glass
...................................... 6-45
Leather
.................................... 6-44
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-47
Outside
of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 6-45
Special Problems
............................ 6-43
Stains
...................................... 6-43
The Inside of Your Oldsmobile
.................. 6-42
The Outside
of Your Oldsmobile ................ 6-46
Tires
...................................... 6-47
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-44
Climate Control
................................. 3-1
Clock, Setting the
................................ 3-5
Clutch Adjustment .............................. 6-21
Vinyl
...................................... 6-44 Clutch.
Hydraulic
............................... 6-21
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-10
Compact Disc Player Care
........................ 3-16
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-27
Console Cup/ Coin Holder
........................ 2-50
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Control. Loss of ................................ 4-12
Convenience Net
............................... 2-10
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-47
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2- 17, 6- 15
Coolant Level Warning Light ...................... 2-65
Coolant Surge Tank
........................ 5- 15, 6-21
Coolant Temperature Gage
....................... 2-64
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
................ 2-64
Coolant. How to Add to the Coolant Surge Tank
...... 5-15
Cooling System ................................ 5-14
Cruise Control
Erasing Speed Memory
........................ 2-43
Getting Out
of ............................... 2-43
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............ 2-42
To Increase Speed
............................ 2-42
To Resume a Set Speed
........................ 2-41
Coolant
....................................... 6-21
ToReduceSpeed
............................ 2-42
ToSet
..................................... 2-40
UseonHills
................................ 2-42
Cupholder. RearSeat
............................ 2-50
Cupholder, Glove
Box
........................... 2-49
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
8-2
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-1
9-3

Damage. Finish ............................... 6-48
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-48
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-44
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting ............................... 8-4
Defensive Driving
................................ 4- I
Defogger. Rear W~ndow .......................... 3-4
Defogging
..................................... 3-2
Defrosting
..................................... 3-2
Locks
...................................... 2-3
Locks. Power
................................ 2-4
Driver Position
................................. 1 - I2
Driving On Grades . With a Trailer .................. 4-37
Driving
Door
AtNight ................................... 4-13
City
....................................... 4-17
Defensive
................................... 4- I
Drunken .................................... 4- 2.
Freeway .................................... 4-18
In a Blizzard ................................ 4-25
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
In the Rain .................................. 4- 14
OnCurves ................................... 4-8
On Hill and Mountain Roads
................... 4-2 I
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-23
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2- I7
Winter ..................................... 4-22
With
a Tsailer ............................... 4-35
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Easy-Entry Seat ................................
Elect;-ical Eyuipment. Adding ........... 2- 16. 3- IS. 6-50
Adding
............................... 5- 1 2. 6-23
Checkmg
................................... 6-23
Heater
................................ 2- 17. 6- 15
Low Coolant Level Warning Light ............... 2-65
Temperature
Gage ............................ 2-64
Temperature Warning Light
.................... 2-64
Cooling System
.............................. 6-54
Exhallst
.................................... 2-30
Identification
................................ 6-50
Lubrication System Chart
...................... 6-54
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Specifications
............................... 6-57
Starting
................................. 2-15. 16
2.3 L ............................ 2- IS. 6-9.54. 57
3.1 L ........................... 2-16.6-10,54,57
Engineoil .................................... 6-11
Adding .................................... 6-12
Additives ................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-11
Warning Light ............................ 2-67. 68
What Kind to
Use ............................ 6-13
What to do
with Used Oil ...................... 6-15
When
to Change ............................. 6-15
Ethanol (In Fuel) ................................ 6-3
Exhaust . Engine ................................ 2-30
Engine Coolant
c
Engine
Running
it While You’re Parked ................. 2-31
9-4

Expectant Mothers . Use of Safety Belts ............. 1-25
Extender . Safety Belt ............................ 1-47
Fabric Cleanins
............................... 6-42
Fifth Gear
(5) . Manual Transaxle ................... 2-24
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-4
Fi
I ter Air Cleancr
................................. 6- I6
Engine Oil .................................. 6-57
Finish Care
.................................... 6-46
Finish Damage ................................. 6-48
First Gear
. Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-22
First Gear
(I j . Manual Transaxle ................... 2-23
Fixed
Mast Antenna ............................. 3-17
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-36
Flashers
. Hazard Warning ......................... 5- 1
Flat Tire . Changing ............................. 5-20
Flow-Trough Ventilation System .................... 3-4
Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-32
FogLamps
.................................... 2-44
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
Fourth Gear (4) . Manual Transaxle ................. 2-24
French Language
MUILI~ 11
Front Reading Lamps ......................... 2-45 . 46
Front Seatback Latches
........................... 1-5
Front Towing Hookups ........................... 5-9
Fuel
Door Release
. Remote ......................... 6-5
Filling Your
Tank ............................. 6-4
Fluid
Capacities Chart
........................... 6-54
Fluids and Lubricants
......................... 7-4 1.42
.. ...........................
Gage ...................................... 2-69
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-51
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Gage
. Engine Coolant Temperature (cage Clusters) . . 2-64
Gqe. Fuel (Std ancl Gage Clusters) ................. 2-69
Gage. Oil (Gage Clusters)
........................ 2-66
Gage. Taclwmeter (Gage Clusters)
................. 2-69
Gage
. Voltmeter (Gage Clusters) ................... 2-61
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
......................... 6-3
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-30
Gear Positions (Automatic Transaxle
j ...... 2- IC) . 20 . 222 1.
Gear Positions (Manual Transaxle) .............. 2-23 . 24
Glass . Cleaning ................................ 6-45
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-30
Glo~e BOX .................................... 2-11
Halo. (Ten Bulbs ................................ 6-29
Hazard Warning Flashers ..........................
5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer ............... 2-36
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-53
Headla111ps
.................................... 2-35
Headlamps
. Bulb Replacement .................... 6-30
Heating
........................................ 3-2
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-21
Hitches
. Trailer ................................. 4-34
Hood Release ................................... 6-7
Hearing or Speech
Impairecl
. Customer Assistance ...... 8-2
High Beam Lamps
. How to Change ................ 2-36
9-5

Hook. Garment ................................. 2-51
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-21
Adding
.................................... 6-2 1
Hydroplaning ................................... 4- 16
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Checking
................................... 6-21
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
......... 5-28
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2- 13
Ignition Switch
................................. 2- 13
Illuminated Entry System
.......................... 2-5
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-47
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-40
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-40
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-40
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Inspections
Brakesystem
............................... 7-40
Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Bootandseal
.............................. 7-40
Instrument Panel Cluster Gage
....................................... 2-57
.Standard
................................... 2-56
Instrument Panel Intensity Control ................. 2-43
Instrument Panel, Cleaning
....................... 6-44
J ack. Tire .................................... 5-20
Jump Starting ................................... 5-2 Key
Lock Cylinders
............................ 7-37
Key Release Button
............................. 2-14
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-13
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamp Controls
................................ 2-35
Lamp, Underhood
.............................. 6-11
Lamps, Daytime Running
........................ 2-44
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-36
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-34
Larger Children, Safety Belt Use
................... 1-44
Latches, Front Seatback
........................... 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-28
Air Bag Readiness
...................... 1-20, 2-60
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-63, 4-6
Brake System Warning
........................ 2-62
Charging System
............................. 2-60
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............ 2-64
EngineOil
.................................. 2-67
Engine Oil Pressure
.......................... 2-67
Low Coolant Level
........................... 2-65
Low Washer Fluid Warning
.................... 2-70
Safety Belt Warning
...................... 1-7, 2-59
Up Shift (Manual Transaxle)
.............. 2-24, 2-61
LampTrunk
................................... 2-46
Lamps, Fog
................................... 2-44
Lights CheckGages
................................ 2-66
CheckOil
.................................. 2-68
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)
. 2-65
9-6

Lighter ....................................... 2-52
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 4-29
Locks Automatic Door
.............................. 2-4
Door
....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................ 2-5
Steering Column
............................. 7-38
Window
.................................... 2-32
Lockout Feature, Trunk
........................... 2-9
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a
.................... 4- 19
Loss of Control
................................ 4- 12
Low Coolant Level Warning Light
................. 2-65
Low Maintenance Battery
........................ 6-28
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
.................. 2-70
Lubricants and Fluids
......................... 7-41, 42
Lubrication, Body
.............................. 7-37
TIIUI~
....................................... 2-9
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-43
Maintenance Schedule Owner
Checks and Services .................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
......... 7.41. 42
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule
II Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-2
Maintenance, Normal Replacement
Parts ............ 6-57
Maintenance, Underbody
......................... 6-48
Maintenance. When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
ScheduleII
................................. 7-26 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)
.... 2-65
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Adjustable Seat (Four-Way) ................. 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-48
Manual Transaxle
FifthGear(5)
............................... 2-24
First Gear
(1) ................................ 2-23
FourthGear(4)
.............................. 2-24
Neutral (N) Position
.......................... 2-24
Parking Your Vehicle
......................... 2-29
Reverse
(R) Position .......................... 2-24
Shift Light
.................................. 2-24
SecondGear(2)
............................. 2-24
Shiftspeeds
................................ 2-25
Shifting
.................................... 2-23
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Third Gear (3)
............................... 2-24
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3
Mirrors
Convex Outside
............................. 2-47
Inside Daymight Rearview
.................... 2-47
Manual Remote Control
....................... 2-48
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-48
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-48
MTBE(InFue1)
................................. 6-3
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2. IO
Neutral (N) Position. Automatic Transaxle ........... 2-20
Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transaxle
............. 2-24
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-12
Nightvision
................................... 4-13
9-7