
AM 
The  range  for most AM stations is greater  than for FM, 
especially  at night.  The longer  range,  however, can 
cause  stations  to interfere  with each other. 
AM can also 
pick  up noise  from  things  like  storms  and power lines. 
To lower  this  noise,  try reducing the treble  level. 
Be aware  that hearing  damage  from  loud noise is almost 
undetectable  until it  is  too  late.  Your hearing  can adapt 
to  higher  volumes  of sound.  Sound  that seems  normal 
can  be loud and  harmful  to  your  hearing. Take 
precautions  by adjusting  the volume  control 
on your 
radio  to  a  safe  sound  level before  your  hearing  adapts  to 
it. 
To help  avoid  hearing loss  or  damage: 
Adjust  the  volume  control  to  the lowest  setting. 
Increase  volume  slowly until you hear comfortably 
and clearly. 
NOTICE: 
Before  you add  any  sound  equipment  to  your 
vehicle 
-- like a tape  player, CB radio,  mobile 
telephone 
or two-way  radio -- be sure you can 
add  what  you  want.  If you  can,  it’s very 
important  to do  it  properly. Added  sound 
equipment  may interfere  with the  operation  of 
your  vehicle’s  engine, Delco@  radio or  other 
systems,  and even  damage  them. And,  your 
vehicle’s  systems may interfere  with the 
operation 
of sound  equipment  that  has  been 
added  improperly. 
So, before  adding  sound  equipment,  check with 
your  retailer  and  be sure 
to check  Federal  rules 
covering mobile  radio  and telephone units. 
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more  is  low. It can  happen if a  lot  of water  is standing  on 
the  road. 
If you  can  see  reflections  from  trees,  telephone 
poles,  or  other  vehicles,  and  raindrops  “dimple”  the 
water’s  surface,  there  could  be  hydroplaning. 
Hydroplaning  usually  happens  at  higher  speeds.  There 
just  isn’t  a  hard  and  fast  rule  about  hydroplaning.  The 
best  advice  is  to  slow  down  when  it is  raining. 
Some  Other  Rainy  Weather  Tips 
Hydroplaning 
Hydroplaning  is dangerous. So much water can  build  up 
under  your 
tires that  they can actually  ride on the  water. 
This can happen  if  the road  is wet  enough  and  you’re 
going  fast enough.  When  your  vehicle  is  hydroplaning, 
it  has  little  or 
no contact  with  the  road. 
Hydroplaning  doesn’t  happen  often.  But  it 
can if  your 
tires  haven’t  much  tread  or 
if the pressure in one  or 
0 Turn on  your  low-beam  headlamps -- not just  your 
parking  lamps 
-- to  help  make  you  more  visible  to 
others. 
0 
0 Besides  slowing  down,  allow  some  extra  following  distance.  And  be  especially  careful  when 
you pass 
another  vehicle.  Allow  yourself  more  clear  room 
ahead,  and  be  prepared  to  have  your  view  restricted 
by  road  spray. 
Have  good  tires  with  proper  tread  depth.  (See “Tires”  in  the Index.) 
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Fuel Capacity: 15.2 U.S. Gallons (57.5 L). Use 
unleaded  fuel only. 
The  cap  is  behind a  hinged  door  on the  right  side 
of your 
vehicle. 
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To open  the  fuel  door, pull the fuel  access  handle  on the 
floor  by the  driver’s  seat. 
The  remote  fuel  filler  door  release 
can help  keep  your 
fuel  tank  from  being  siphoned.  Always  be  sure the fuel 
door  is closed  and  latched  after  refueling.  While  refueling, 
hang the cap  inside the fuel door. 
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the  left 
(counterclockwise). 
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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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GM Participation  in BBB AUTO 
LINE - Alternative  Dispute 
Resolution  Program* 
‘“his  program  may not be  available  in all  states, 
depending 
on state  law. Canadian  owners refer to your 
Warranty  and Owner  Assistance  Information  booklet. 
General  Motors  reserves  the  right to  change  eligibility 
limitations  and/or  to discontinue  its participation  in this 
program. 
Both  Oldsmobile  and your Oldsmobile  retailer are 
committed  to making sure you are  completely  satisfied 
with  your  new vehicle.  Our  experience  has shown that, 
if 
a situation  arises where  you feel your  concern has not 
been  adequately  addressed, the Customer  Satisfaction 
Procedure  described earlier in this section is  very 
successful. 
There  may  be  instances  where an impartial  third-party 
can assist 
in arriving  at a solution to a disagreement 
regarding  vehicle repairs or interpretation 
of the New 
Vehicle  Limited  Warranty. 
To assist in resolving  these 
disagreements  Oldsmobile  voluntarily  participates 
in 
BBB AUTO LTNE.  BBB 
AUTO 
LINE is an  out-of-court  program 
administered by the Better  Business Bureau  system  to 
settle  disputes  between customers  and automobile 
manufacturers.  This  program  is available  free  of charge 
to customers  who  currently  own or lease a GM vehicle. 
If you  are not  satisfied  after  following  the Customer 
Satisfaction  Procedure,  you  may contact the BBB  using 
the  toll-free  telephone number,  or write them  at the 
following  address: 
BBB  AUTO  LINE 
Council 
of Better Business Bureaus 
4200 Wilson Boulevard 
Suite 
800 
Arlington, VA 22203 
Telephone:  1-800-955-5100 
To file a claim,  you will be asked to  provide  your  name 
and  address,  your Vehicle  Identification  Number 
(VIN), 
and a statement of the nature  of your  complaint. 
Eligibility  is limited  by vehicle  age  and mileage, and 
other  factors. 
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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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Service  and  Owner  Publications 
Service manuals,  service  bulletins,  owner’s  manuals and 
other  service  literature are available for purchase  for 
all 
current and many  past  model General  Motors  vehicles. 
Toll-free telephone  numbers  for ordering  information: 
United  States 
Canada 
1-800-55 1 -4 123 
1-800-668-5539 
Service  Manuals 
Service  manuals  contain  diagnosis and repair 
information  for 
all chassis and body  systems.  They  may 
be  useful  for owners  who wish  to get 
a greater 
understanding  of their vehicle. They  are  also useful for 
owners  with the appropriate  skill level or training  who 
wish 
to perform  “do-it-yourself’  service.  These  are 
authentic  General  Motors  service manuals  meant  for 
professional,  qualified  technicians. 
Service  Bulletins 
Service bulletins  covering  various subjects  are  regularly 
sent 
to all General  Motors dealerships/retail  facilities. 
GM monitors product performance 
in the  field.  When 
service methods  are found  which promote better  service 
on  GM  vehicles, bulletins  are created  to help the 
technician  perform better  service.  Service b~~lletins may 
involve any number  of vehicles.  Some 
will describe 
inexpensive  service,  others  will describe  expensive 
service.  Some 
will advise  new or unexpected  conditions, 
and  others  may help avoid  future costly repairs.  Service 
bulletins are  meant for qualified technicians. 
In some 
cases  they refer 
to service  manuals,  specialized tools, 
equipment  and safety procedures necessary to service 
the vehicle.  Since these bulletins are issued throughout 
the  model  year and beyond, an index  is required  and 
published  quarterly 
to help identify specific bulletins. 
Subscriptions  are  available.  You can order  an index  at 
the  toll-free  numbers  listed previously,  or ask 
a GM 
dealedretailer 
to see  an  index or individual bulletin. 
Owner  Publications 
Owner’s  manuals,  warranty  folders and various  owner 
assistance  booklets  provide  owners 
with general 
operation  and maintenance  information. 
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