1995 Oldsmobile Achieva wheel

Part C: Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should
be performed at least twice
a year (for instance, each
spring and fall). You should
let your GM retailer’s
service department or other qualified service center do
these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once.
Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly. Look for any
loose parts or damage.
If you see anything that might keep a restraint system
from doing its job, have it repaired.
Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of
wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines
and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive
axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace
seals if necessary.
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near
the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or
out-of-position parts
as well as open seams, holes, loose
connections, or other conditions which could cause a heat
build-up in the floor pan or could
let exhaust fumes into
the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and
for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed.
Accelerator and cruise control cables should not be
lubricated.
Manual Transaxle
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See
“Manual Transaxle”
in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate
a problem. Check the system and repair if needed.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses
for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface
condition.
Also inspect drum brake linings for wear and
cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel
cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. The parking brake is self-adjusting and
no manual adjustment is required. You
may need to have your brakes inspected more often if your
driving habits or conditions result
in frequent braking.
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I Section 9 Index
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- 19
Brake Fluid ................................. 6-26
Electrical Ecluipt-nent
............ 2- 16 . I7 . 3- I5 . 6-50
Engine Coolant
......................... 5- 15. 6-23
Engine Oil
.................................. 6- 12
Hycitwlic Clutch Fluid ........................ 6-2 1
Manual Transaxle Fluid ....................... 6-20
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-24
Sound Equipment
............................ 3- IS
Windshield Washer Fluid ................. 2-39 . 6-25
How Does it Restrain ......................... 1-22
How it Works ............................... 1-21
Location ................................... 1-2 1
Readiness Light ........................ 1-20 . 2-60
Servicing
................................... 1-24
What Makes
it Inflate ......................... 1-22
What Will You See After
it Inflates .............. 1-23
When Should
it Inl'late ........................ 1-22
Air Cleaner .................................... 6- I6
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-3
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-47
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3- 17
Antenna. Rear Window Defogger .................. 3- I7
Air Bag
Alignment and Balance . Tires ..................... 6-39 Antifreeze
..................................... 6-21
Adding
............................... 5- 15.6-23
Checking
................................... 6- 23
Anti-Lock
..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ......... 2-63. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes ............................... 4-6
Appearance
Care and Materials .................... 6-49
Ashtray and Lighler
............................. 2-51
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Auto Down Window ............................ 2-32
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-4
Automatic Overdrive Position
. Automatic Transaxle ... 2-21
Automatic Transaxle ............................ 2- 19
Automatic Transaxle . Automatic Overdrive Position . 2-2 I
Automatic Transaxle Chart ..................... 6-54
Drive (D) Position ............................ 2-21
First Gear ( 1 ) Position ........................ - 3-22
Neutral (N) Position .......................... 2-20
Park
(P) Position ............................. 2- 19
Reverse (R) Position .......................... 2-20
Second
Gear (2) Position ...................... 2-21
Shifting
.............................. 2- 19.27. 29
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2- IS
Third Gear (3) Position ........................ 2-21
AppeariInce
Ci1t.e
............................... 6-11
Armrest . Storage ............................... I 3 -49
Ashtray . Rear .................................. 2-52
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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
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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
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Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 4-26
Front
................................... 4.27. 28
Rear
....................................... 4-29
Reminder. Lamps On
............................ 2-36
Remote Fuel Door Release
........................ 6-5
Remote Lock Control
............................. 2-6
Battery Replacement
........................... 2-8
Matching Transmitters
......................... 2-7
Operation
................................... 2-7
Remote Trunk Release
............................ 2-9
Replacement Bulbs
............................. 6-56
Replacement Parts
.............................. 6-57
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-39
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-48
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-48
Restraints. Checking Your
........................ 1-47
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-34
Restraints. Head ................................. 1-5
Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash ............ 1-48
Reverse (R) Position. Automatic Transaxle
........... 2-20
Reverse (R) Position. Manual Transaxle
............. 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-25
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-28
Rotation. Tire
.................................. 6-35 Careof
.................................... 6-45
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-31
Driver Position
.............................. 1 . 12
Extender ................................... 1-47
How to Wear Properly
........................ 1 . 12
Incorrect Usage
............... 1.16. 17. 18. 19.45. 46
LapBelt
................................... 1-32
Lap-Shoulder
............................... 1-27
Rear Comfort Guides
......................... 1-29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-26
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-26
Replacing After
a Crash ....................... 1-48
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-25
Use by Children
............................. 1-33
Use by Larger Children
........................ 1-44
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
............. 1-33
Use During Pregnancy ........................ 1-25
WhyThey Work
.............................. 1-8
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-35
Safety Defects
Reporting to General Motors
.................... 8-5
Reporting to the Canadian Government
............ 8-5
Reporting to the United States Government ......... 8-4
Safety Warnings and Symbols 111 ...
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-2
Seat. Power
.................................... 1-3
Seats
.......................................... 1-1
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-47 Easy Entry 1-6
Safety Belt Warning Light
.................... 1.7. 2-59 Four- Way Manual 1-2
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7 ManualFront 1-1
Automatic Lap-Shoulder
...................... 1 - 13 Securing a Child Restraint 1-35 Split Fold-Down Rear ......................... 1-6
Questions People
Ask
......................... 1 . 11
.......................
...................................
.............................
................................
............................... Adults ..................................... 1-12 Reclining Front 1-3 .....................
9-9

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1 . 1
Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 . 1
Second Gear (2). Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-2 I
Second Gear (2) . Manual Transaxle ................. 2-24
Service
........................................ 6-1
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-7
Service Bulletins. Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
2-65
Service Manuals . Ordering ........................ 8-7
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-50
Service Publications .............................. 8-7
Service Work. Doing Your Own
.................... 6- 1
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsrnobile ........ 1-24
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-48
Shift Light. Manual Transaxle ................ 2-24 . 2-61
Shift Speeds. Manual Transaxle
.................... 2-25
Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-27
Shifting Out
of Park (P) .......................... 2-29
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- IC)
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-34
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment
. Adding ........................ 3- 15
Spare Tire. Cornpact ............................. 5-27
Specifications Chart
............................. 6-57
Speedometer (Std and Gage Cluster)
................ 2-58
Split Fold-Down Seat
............................ 1-6
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-43
Starter Switch
.................................. 7-37
Starting Your Engine
2.3Liter
.................................... 2-15
3.1Liter
.................................... 2-16
Autolnatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- IS
Manual Transaxle ............................ 2- I5
Steam . If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5- I2
Steering ....................................... 4-8
Steering Wheel.
Tilt ............................. 2-33
Steering.
In Emergencies .......................... 4-9
Steering. Power
................................. 4-8
Steering
. Tips ................................... 4-8
Storage Armrest
................................ 2-49
Storage
. Of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-29
Storage. Sunglasses
............................. 2-53
Stuck. If You Are
............................... 5-28
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-48
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-53
Sunroof
....................................... 2-53
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ............... 1-20
Symbols . Vehicle .................................. v
Steering Column Lock ........................... 7-38
Surge
Tank Pressure Cap ......................... 6-23
Tachometer (Gage ~~uster)
...................... 2-69
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-31
Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-58
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-16
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................. 3-13
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear
(3). Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21
Third Gear
(3) . M;UILI~~ Transaxle .................. 2-24
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-33
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-5
Tire Chains .................................... 6-41
Tire Inspection
and Rotation ...................... 6-35
Tire Loading
................................... 4-29
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L:
Tires ......................................... 6-33
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-39
Buying New
................................ 6-37
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-20
Inflation
.................................... 6-34
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-35
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-27
Temperature
................................ 6-38
Traction
.................................... 6-38
Treadwear
.................................. 6-38
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-37
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-36
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-39
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-36
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.25. 6.55
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Front
....................................... 5-9
Rear
....................................... 5-11
Towing. Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-26
TrailerTongue Weight
........................... 4-33
TrailerTowing
................................. 4-31
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Driving with a Trailer
......................... 4-35
Hitches
.................................... 4-34
Maintenance
................................. 4-38
ParkingonHills
............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
............................... 4-35
Towing a Trailer
............................. 4-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-34 Turnsignals
................................ 4-36
Weight of a Trailer
........................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-17
Transaxle Fluid. Manual
......................... 6-19
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-58
TrunkLamp
................................... 2-46
TrunkLock
..................................... 2-9
Trunk Release. Remote
........................... 2-9
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-34
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Transmitters. Matching to
Your Vehicle
.............. 2-7
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-48
Underhood Lamp
............................... 6-11
vehicle Damage Warnings
......................... iv
Vehicle Loading
................................ 4-29
Vehicle Storage
................................ 6-29
Vehicle Symbols
....................... : ........... v
Vehicle. Control of a ............................. 4-5
Vehicle. Leaving Your
............................ 2-4
Vehicles First Sold in Canada
............... 1-12.25. 39
Ventilation System. Flow-Through
.................. 3-4
VentilationTips
................................. 3-4
Vision. Night
.................................. 4-13
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-48
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-48
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-61
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
............... 6-50
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warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Flashers. Hazard
......................... 5-1
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-59
Water. Driving Through Deep Standing
............. 2- 17
Wheel Nut Torque ......................... 5-25. 6-55
Wheel Replacement
............................. 6-39
Wheel Replacement. Used
........................ 6-40
WindowLock
.................................. 2-32
Window. Auto Down
............................ 2-32
Washing
Your Vehicle
........................... 6-46
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-45 Windows
..................................... 2-32
Windows. Power
............................... 2-32
Windshield Waher Fluid
.................... 2.38. 6.25
Windshield Washers ............................. 2-38
Windshield Wiper. Blade Replacement
.............. 6-32
Windshield Wiper. Circuit Breaker
................. 6-53
Windshield Wipers. Controlled-Cycle
............... 2-37
Winter. Driving in .............................. 4-22
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-53
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-7
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