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1 Section 7 Maintenance  Schedule 
I 
IMPORTANT: 
KEEP  ENGINE OIL 
AT THE PROPER 
LEVEL  AND CHANGE  AS 
RECOMMENDED 
This section  covers the $ naintenml  ce  required  for yoiir 
Oldsmobile. Your vehicle,needs  these  services  to  retain its 
safety,  dependability  .and  emission  control  performar , 
Introduction 
Your  Vehicle  and  the  Environment 
Proper  vehicle  maintenance  not  only  helps  to  keep  your 
vehicle  in  good  working  condition,  but  also  helps  the 
environment.  All  recommended  maintenance  procedures 
are  important.  Improper  vehicle  maintenance  or  the 
removal  of  important  components  can  significantly 
affect  the  quality  'of  the  air  we  breathe.  Improper  fluid 
levels  or even  the  wrong  tire  inflation  can  increase  the 
level  of emissions  from your  vehicle. 
TO help  protect  our 
environment,  and  to  help  keep  your  vehicle  ingood 
condition,  please  maintain  your  vehicle  properly. 
Have you purchased  the GM Protection  -Plan?  The  Plan 
supplements 
your new  vehicle  warranties.  See your 
Oldsmobile retailer for details. 
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~ Part B: Owner  Checks  and  Services Windshield  Washer  Fluid  Level 
Listed  below are owner  checks  and  services  which 
Check  the  windshield  washer  fluid  level  in  the 
should 
be performed  at the  intervals  specified  to  help  windshield  washer  tank  and  add  the  proper  fluid if 
ensure  the  safety,  dependability  and  emission  control 
necessary. 
See “Windshield  Washer  Fluid”  in  the  Index 
performance  of your  vehicle.  for  further  details. 
Be sure  any  necessary  repairs  are  completed  at once. 
Whenever  any  fluids  or  lubricants  are  added  to  your  vehicle,  make  sure  they  are  the  proper  ones,  as  shown 
in  Part 
D. 
’ At Each Fuel Fill 
It  is important  for you or a service station attendant  to 
perform  these underhood checks  at each  fuel 
fill. 
Engine  Oil  Level 
Check  the  engine  oil  level  and  add  the  proper  oil  if 
1 necessary. See “Engine  Oil”  in  the  Index  for  further 
details. 
Engine  Coolant  Level 
Check  the  engine  coolant  level  and  add  the  proper  coolant  mix 
if necessary.  See “Coolant”  in  the  Index  for 
further  details. 
At  Least  Once  a Month 
Tire  Inflation 
Check tire inflation. Make sure  tires are inflated  to  the 
pressures  specified  on the  Tire-Loading  Information 
label. 
See “Loading  Your  Vehicle”  in  the  Index.  See 
“Tires”  in  the  Index  for further  details. 
Cassette  Deck 
Clean  cassette  deck.  Gleaning  should,be done  every 
50 hours of tape  play. See “Audio  Systems”  in  the 
Index  for further  details. 
Power  Antenna 
Clean  power  antenna  mast. See “Audio*Syst$ms”  in the 
Index  for  further  details.  
     
        
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Low Oil Level  Light ............................. 2-54  Mode Knob .................................... 3-2 
Lubricants  and  Fluids 
............................ 7-41  MTBE (In Fuel) ................................. 6-3 
Luggagecarrier 
................................ 2-38 
Lubrication.  Body 
.............................. 7-37 
Multifunction  Lever ..... ': ....................... 2-25 
Maintenance  Record 
...................... ; ....... 7-43 
Maintenance  Schedule 
.............................. 7-1 
Owner  Checks  and  Services .................... 7-36 
Periodic  Maintenance  Inspections 
................ 7-40 
Recommended  Fluids  and  Lubricants 
............ 7-41 
Schedule 
I , Definition .......................... 7-4 
ScheduleII 
................................. 7-26 
Schedule 
11 Defin.ition .......................... 7-4 
Scheduled  Maintenance  Services 
................. 7-3 
Maintenance,  Normal  Replacement 
Parts ............ 6-66 
Maintenance,  Underbody 
......................... : 6-55 
Maintenance,  Wen Trailer  Towing 
..... 1. ........... 4-34 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (Service Engine 
Soon  Light) 
.................................. 2-52 
Manual  Control,  Comfort  Controls 
.................. 3-6 
Manual  Front  Seat 
............................... 1 - 1 
Manual  Outside  Mirror .......................... 2-36 
Methanol 
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3 
Convex  Outside 
............................. 2-36 
Inside  Daymight  Rearview 
.... ................ 2-35 
Manual  Outside 
............ ; .................. 2-36 
Power  Outside 
............................... 2-36 
Visor  Vanity 
. ' ................................ 2-39 
Mode  Buttons 
................................... 3-5 
Schedule1 
................................... 7-6 
.. Mirrors ....................................... 2-35  Net. 
Convenience 
.................. ! ........... 2-37 
Neutral  Position.  Automatic  Transaxle 
.............. 2-16 
New  Vehicle  Break-In 
........................... 2-11 
Nightvision 
.................................... 4-14 
Odometer 
..................................... 2-44 
Odometer,  Trip 
................................. 2-44 
,Off- Road  Recovery ............................. 4-10 
Oil  Engine 
.... ................................. 640 
WarningLight 
............................... 2-53 
Owner  Publications 
............................. 8-7 
Service  Bulletins 
................. 1 ............ 8-7 
Service  Manuals 
.............................. 8-7 
Outlet,  Accessory 
............................... 2-39 
Overdrive  Position,  Automatic  Transaxle 
.............. 2-17 
.Overheated  Engine 
............................... 5-13 
Owner  Checks  and  Services 
....................... 7-36 
Owner  Publications,  Ordering 
....................... 8-7 
Odometer,  Tamper  Resistant ...................... 2-44 
Ordering 
Paint  Spotting.  Chemical 
......................... 6-55 
PwelLamps 
................................... 2-32 
Park Position.  Automatic  Transaxle ................. 2-15 
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