1995 Oldsmobile Achieva belt

When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a
Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while
you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
Release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more 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, belt, 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.
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0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
0 The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because
of the size or location
of the damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Tire-Loading Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had
a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec)
number on each tire’s sidewall. When
you get new tires,
get ones with that same TPC Spec number. That way,
your vehicle will continue
to have tires that are designed
to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
traction, ride and other things during normal service on
your
vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC number
will be followed by an “MS”
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a
TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only
to vehicles sold in the United States.)
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Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM
Part No. 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner
will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust films.
Don't use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals
on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be scraped off later.
If
abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged.
Any temporary license should not be attached across the
defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of the
Windshield and Wiper
Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield
washer,
or if the wiper- blade chatters when running, wax
or- other nuterial may be 011 the blade 01- windshield.
Clean the outside
of the windshield with GM
Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami Powder"." (GM Part No.
105001 1). 'The wir~dshield is clean if beads do not for111
when yo~t rinse it with watel.
Clean the blade
by wiping vigorously with a cloth
soaked
in full strength windshield washer solvent. 'rhen
rinse the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked
011 a regular basis and
replaced when worn.
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will tnake the111 last
longer, seal better,
and not stick 01' squeak. Apply
silicone grease
with a clean cloth at Ica~t ever-y six
months. During very cold,
darnp weather 11w-e frequent
application
may be required. (See "Kttco~nnletlded
Fluids
and Lubricants" in the I~ldex.)

Maintenance Schedule
I Schedule I Definition I
Follow Maintenance Schedule I if any one of these is
true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
0 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving
in stop and go traffic).
0 Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frecp~ently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
your vehicle. (With some models, you should never
tow
a trailer. See “Towing a Trailer“ in the Index.)
Schedule
I should also be followed if the vehicle is used
for delivery service, police, taxi, or other commercial
application.
I Schedule I Intervals I
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) or 3 Months,
Whichever Occurs First
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) or 6 Months,
Whichever Occurs First
Chassis Lubrication
At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) - Then Every
12,000 Miles (25
000 km)
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
Tire Rotation
Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty
conditions
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement
Spark Plug Replacement (except 2.3L Code
D engine)
Spark Plug Wire Inspection (except 2.3L
Fuel
Tmk, Cap and Lines Inspection
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection (or every
Cooling System Service (or every 24 months,
Code
D engine)
24 months, whichever occurs first)
whichever occurs first)
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only)
Spark Plug Replacement (2.3L Code
D engine only)
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Maintenance Schedule
Follow Schedule I1 only if none of the conditions from
Schedule
I is true.
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
Engine Oil and Filter Change (or every 12 months.
Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whichever
whichever
occurs first)
occ~~rs
first)
At 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) - Then Every
15,000 Miles
(25 000 km)
Every 30,000 Miles
(50 000 knl)
Tire Rotation
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection (or every
Cooling System Service (or every
24 months.
Spark Plug Replacement (except 2.3L
Code D engine)
Spark Plug Wire Inspection (except 2.3L Code
D engine)
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement
Fuel
Tank. Cap and Lines Inspection
Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only)
Spark Plug Replacement
(2.3L Code D engine only)
24 months, whichever occurs first)
whichever occurs
first)
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
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Maintenance Schedule I
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Sewice.
0 Replace spark plugs (except 2.3L Code D
engine). An Emission Control Sewice.
17 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
0 Inspect spark plug wires (except 2.3L Code
D engine). An Emission Control Sewice.
0 Replace air cleaner filter. Replace filter
more often under dusty conditions.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.?
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Maintenance Schedule I
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
See "Engine Coolant"
in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
U Replace spark plugs (except 2.3L Code D
engine). An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect spark plug wires (except 2.3L Code
D engine). An Emission Control Servic.e."f
0 Replace air cleaner filter. Replace filter
more often under dusty conditions.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.?

1 Maintenance Schedule I 1
87,000 Miles (145 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control
Service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An
Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or
every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
An
Emission Control Service.
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control
Service.
0 Replace spark plugs (except 2.3L Code D
engine). An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
(Continued)
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