1995 Oldsmobile Achieva oil

Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Wd
TEMP OIL 9b
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE -%-
RELEASE
RADIO
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
A'R 43
RELEASE TRUNK e
LIGHTER n
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
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To use the coolant heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt outlet.
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NOTICE:
After you’ve used the coolant heater, be sure to
store the cord as it was before to keep it away
from moving engine parts.
If you don’t, it could
be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends
on the weather, the kind of oil
you have, and some other things. Instead
of trying to list
everything here, we
ask that you contact your
Oldsmobile retailer in the area where you’ll be parking
your vehicle. The retailer
can give you the best advice
for that particular area.
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Manual Remote Control Mirrors
The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you
can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the driver side
outside mirror with the
control lever on the
driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you.
Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
This selector knob
controls both outside
rearview mirrors. Select the mirror
you
want to adjust by
rotating the knob to
the left or right.
Adjust each mirrof
SO that yoil can Just see the side of
your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable
driving position.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Open the visor cover to expose the vanity mirror.
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Instrument Panel Clusters
Your Oldsmobile is equipped with one of these clusters,
which includes indicator warning lights and gages that
Standard Cluster
are explained on the following pages. Be sure to read
them.
FASTEN& BELTS
HOT &
OIL y9 A1 R BAG
INFORMATION CENTER INFORWTION
CENTER
1
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NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while the emission controls won’t
work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good
and your engine may not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs not covered by your
warranty.
Check Gages Light (Gage Cluster)
9 ANTI-
CHECK
Q
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This light will come
on briefly when you
are starting the engine.
If it stays on, or if
it
comes on and stays on
while you are driving,
check your various
gages to see if they are
in the warning zones.
Oil Pressure Gage (Gage Cluster)
UP
SHIFT
CHECK
OIL
The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in
psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running.
Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa. Oil pressure
may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil
viscosity, but readings above the red warning zone
indicate the normal operating range.
A reading in the red zone may be caused by a
dangerously low oil level or other problem causing low
oil pressure. Have your vehicle serviced immediately.
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I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by your
warranty.
Oil Warning Light (Standard Cluster)
If you have a low
engine
oil pressure
problem,
this light will
stay on after you start
your engine, or come on when you are driving.
This indicates that your
engine is not receiving
enough
oil. The engine
could be low on oil, or
could have some other
oil problem. Have it
fixed immediately.
The oil light could also come on in two other situations:
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0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will go out when you
turn the
ignition to START.
If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. This is normal.
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Check Oil Light
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Your engine is
equipped with
an oil
level monitoring
system. When the
ignition key is turned
on, the CHECK
OIL
light will briefly flash.
If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface
and turn the engine
off. Check the oil level using the
engine oil dipstick. (See “Engine Oil” in the Index.)
If
the light does not flash, have the low oil level sensor
system repaired
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s
a problem.
I NOTICE:
The oil level monitoring system only checks oil
level during the brief period between key on and
engine crank.
It does not monitor engine oil level
when the engine is running. Additionally, an oil
level check is only performed if the engine has
been turned
off for a considerable period of time
allowing the oil normally in circulation to drain
back into the oil pan.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassette, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned after every
50 hours
of use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a
good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at
fault.
If this other cassette has no improvement in sound
quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action
non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This system uses a
cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as
the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
It is normal for the
cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at
least three times to ensure a thorough cleaning.
A
scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through
your Oldsmobile retail facility. You
may use a non-scrubbing action wet-type cleaner
which uses a cassette with
a fabric belt to clean the tape
head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject. It may
not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject
to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is in good condition before
you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges
or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.