1995 Oldsmobile Achieva tow

Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
c] Replace spark plugs (2.3L Code D engine
only).
An. Emission Control Sewice.
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t require
change.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90” F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If’ you do not use your vehicle Lmder my OJ”
t&se conditions, the fluid andjilter. ¬
require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t reuuire chanrre.
delivery
service.
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Kotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE

100,000 Miles (-1 66 000 km)
rl Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehi-cle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly t-eaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
-- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
deli very service.
If' you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn't require
change.
DA'I'E SERVICED IjY: ACTIJAI, MILEAGE

For prompt assistance, please have the following
information available
to give the Customer Assistance
Representative:
Your name, address, home and business telephone
numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available
from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at
the left top of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
0 Retail facility name and location
0 Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
0 Nature of concern
We encourage you to call the toll-free number listed
previously in order
to give your inquiry prompt
attention. However, if you wish to write Oldsmobile,
write to:
United States
Customer Assistance Representative
Oldsmobile Central Office
920 Townsend St.
P.O. Box 30095
Lansing,
MI 48909
Canada
Customer Assistance Center
General Motors
of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L
1 H 8P7
Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information booklet for addresses
of Canadian and GM
Overseas offices.
When contacting Oldsmobile, please remember that
your concern will likely be resolved
in the retail facility,
using the retailer’s facilities, equipment and personnel.
That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you
have a concern
.
Customer Assistance for the Hearing
or Speech Impaired
(TDD)
To assist customers who have hearing difficulties,
Oldsmobile has installed special TDD
(Telecommunication Devices for the
Deaf) equipment at
its Customer Assistance Center. Any hearing or speech
impaired customer who has access
to a TDD or a
conventional teletypewriter (TTY) can communicate
with Oldsmobile by dialing: 1 -800-TDD-OLDS. (TDD
users
in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)
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Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Program Features and Benefits
The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means
help is just a toll-free call away
-- 24 hours a day, 365
days a year.
Courteous and capable Customer Assistance Advisors
are on-call to provide you with prompt assistance.
24-Hour Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Telephone Number
1-800-442-OLDS (6537) is the one number to call for
assistance in the United States. Trained Customer
Assistance Advisors, on-call to render assistance
to
Achieva drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance and
towing service, locate the nearest Oldsmobile retail
facility, take your request for an Oldsmobile
computerized trip routing or simply answer any
questions the Achieva driver may have about the
coverage provided by your Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance Program. The Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance number
is fully staffed and operational
24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Who Is Covered?
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance (Oldsmobile Edge)
covers all
1995 Oldsmobile vehicles.*
Coverage is for the Oldsmobile vehicle,
regardless of
the driver, and is concurrent with the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period.
Oldsmobile reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when
in
Oldsmobile’s judgement the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
4:Velzicles sold in Canada have a separate roadside
assistance
program, as described later in this section.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate
brochure provided by the retailer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
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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
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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
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Odometer. Tamper Resistant ..................... 2-58
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-58
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 10
Check Oil Warning Light
...................... 2-68
Engine
..................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage
............................... 2-66
WamingLight
............................... 2-67
OwnerPublications
............................ 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-7
Overdrive Position, Automatic Transaxle
............ 2-21
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-36
Owner Publications, Ordering
...................... 8-7
Oil
Ordering
i Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-48
Park (P). Shifting Into
........................... 2-27
Park (P). Shifting Out of
......................... 2-29
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2-19
Parking AtNight
................................... 2-12
On Hills While Towing a Trailer
................ 4-37
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-30
Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle ................. 2-29
ParkingBrake
.................................. 2-26
Parking Brake Release
........................... 2-26
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-40
Passing ....................................... 4-10
PowerDoorLocks
............................... 2-4 Power Remote Control Mirrors
.................... 2-48
Power Steering
.................................. 4-8
Checking
................................... 6-24
Power Windows
................................ 2-32
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-25
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
.................... 8-7
PowerSeat
..................................... 1-3
Power Steering Fluid Adding
.................................... 6-24
Radio Reception. Understanding
.................. 3-14
Radios A"Stere0
............................... 3-6
A" Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player ... 3-10
A" Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player ..... 3-8
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-14
Reading Lamps Front
...................................2-45, 46
Rear
....................................... 2-46
Rear Door Security Locks ......................... 2-5
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................. 1-29
Rear Seat Cup Holder
........................... 2-50
Rear Seat Outside Position
........................ 1-26
Rear Seat Passengers
............................ 1-26
RearTowing
................................... 5-11
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 3-4
Rear Window Defogger Antenna
................... 3-17
Rearview Mirror, Inside Day/ Night
................ 2-47
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............ 7-41, 42
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