1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manuals

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8. Don’t let the other: end
l touch. metal. Connect it ’ toihe positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
. . positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one.
,9. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to the
Conpect the red positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) good battery’s negative
tekninal
of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a (-) terminal. Don’t let
remote positive
(+> terminal if the vehicle has one. the other end touch
anything until the next
step.
The other end of
the negative cable
doesn’t go to the dead
battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted, metal
part on the engine
of the
vehicle with the dead
battery;
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10. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that
move. The electrical connection
is just as goad
there, but the chance of
sparks getting back to the
battery is much less.
11. . Now start the vehicle with the good battery and'run
the engine for a while.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won't
start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
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A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B
. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM retailer or a professional towing
service tow your Oldsmobile. The usual towing
equipment is:
A. Sling-type Tow Truck
B. Wheel-lift Tow Truck
C.
Car Carrier If
your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
When you call, tell
the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or
rear with sling-type equipment.
0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
0 If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When
the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The operator may want
to see them.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
DQ not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be’in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Don’,t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless you must.. If the vehicle ‘must be towed
on the
front wheels, don’t go more
than 35 mph (56 km/h) or
farther than
50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle wilLbe
damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have
to be supported on a dolly.

Front Towing Hook-up
Attach T-hook chains in
front- of the, wheels into the
.e side slots of the cradle on
both sides.
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Use wheel-lift or car carrier equipment. Additional
ramping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or
fascidfog lamp damage will occur.
Towing
a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install
a towing dolly and
raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is
obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift
equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.

Rear Towing Hook-Up
Attach a separate safety
chain
aroupd the outboard
end
of each. lower- control
arm. . .. .. 'I' '
I Attach T-hook chains into
the slots in the bottom
of
the floor pan just ahead of
Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment. Additional ;
ramping may be'required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chains
and wheel straps.
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NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or the rear
bumper valance will be damaged.
Towing
a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle, Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install
a towing dolly and
raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is
obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift
equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always
use T-hooks inserted in the .
"-hook slots. Attach
a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end of each lower control
arm.
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