
Tire Inspection  and  Rotation 
Tires should  be inspected  every 6,000 to 8,000 miles 
( 10 000 to 13 000 km)  for any  signs  of unusual  wear.  If 
unusual wear is  present, rotate your tires as soon as 
possible  and check  wheel  alignment. 
Also check  for 
damaged  tires  or  wheels.  See “When  it’s Time  for  New 
Tires” and “Wheel Replacement’’  later in this  section  for 
more  information. 
The  purpose  of regular  rotation  is 
to achieve  more 
uniform  wear  for all tires 
on the  vehicle.  The  first 
rotation 
is the  most  important.  See “Scheduled 
Maintenance  Services”  in the Index for scheduled 
rotation  intervals. 
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These  grades  are molded on the  sidewalls  of passenger 
car  tires. 
While  the  tires  available 
as standard  or optional 
equipment 
on General  Motors  vehicles may  vary  with 
respect  to these  grades,  all such  tires meet  General 
Motors  performance  standards  and have  been approved 
for  use 
on General  Motors  vehicles. All passenger  type 
(P Metric)  tires must  conform to Federal safety 
requirements 
in addition  to  these  grades. 
Wheel  Alignment  and  Tire  Balance 
The wheels on your  vehicle  were  aligned  and balanced 
carefully  at the  factory  to  give  you the longest  tire  life 
and best overall  performance. 
In  most  cases, 
you will not need to have your wheels 
aligned  again. However, 
if you notice  unusual  tire wear 
or  your  vehicle  pulling  one  way 
or the other, the 
alignment  may need to  be reset. 
If you  notice  your 
vehicle  vibrating  when  driving  on 
a smooth road, your 
wheels  may need  to be  rebalanced. 
Wheel  Replacement 
Replace  any wheel  that  is bent,  cracked,  or  badly rusted 
or  corroded. 
If wheel nuts  keep  coming  loose,  the  wheel, 
wheel  bolts, and wheel nuts should  be replaced. 
If the 
wheel  leaks air, replace  it  (except  some  aluminum 
wheels, which  can  sometimes  be  repaired).  See your 
Oldsmobile  retailer 
if any  of these  conditions  exist. 
Your  retailer  will know the kind  of wheel  you need. 
Each  new wheel  should have 
the same  load  carrying 
capacity, diameter, width, offset, and  be mounted  the 
same  way 
as the one it replaces. 
If you  need  to  replace  any of your  wheels,  wheel bolts, 
or  wheel  nuts,  replace  them only with  new GM original 
equipment  parts.  This  way, 
you will be  sure  to  have  the 
right  wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts  for  your 
Oldsmobile  model. 
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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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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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