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Check your mirrors, glance over your shoklder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far’enough
ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your
inside mirror, activate your right$ lane ,change signal
and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror
is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem to be,farther away from
you
than it really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a tihe on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next
vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lights are not flashing, it.may
be slowing down or starting tu turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
cmease a,little to the right.
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Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what ’
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
tires meet .the road
to do what ‘the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an es-c-gpe route or area
.~f less
danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
“overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always
possibk.
The three types of skids correspondjo your
Oldsmobile’s three control systems. In the braking skid
your wheels aren’t rolling.
In the steering or cornering
skid, too much speed or steering in
a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration
skid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to,spin.
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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 it’s Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires
is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will appear’ when your tires have
only
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
You need a new
tire if:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
a’ You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire’s ’
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0 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
0 The tire has a 1 bump, -., bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the
size or location
of the damage.
Buying \New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Tire-Loading Information label.
Theltires installed
on your vehicle .when it was new had
a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec)
number on each tirk’s sidewall. When you get new tires,
get ones with that same TPC Spec number. That way,
your vehicle will coniinue to have tires that are designed- to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
traction, ride and other things during normal service on
your vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC number will be foilowed by an
“MS”
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace, your tires with those not having a
TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.

Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested.under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can.cause the
material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher. levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades are molded on the sidewalls of passenger
car tires.
Whili: 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 mo,st 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
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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.
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Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame
if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous
if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything fqom a container to clean your Oldsmobile, be sure to follow the manufacturer's
warnings and instructions. And always open your .doors
or windows when you're cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your .vehicle:
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Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha, Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner,
Mail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than others --
and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
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Don't use any of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
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0 ' Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile
Use a vacuum cleaner often to gFt rid of -dust &d loose
dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Oldsmobile retailer has two
GM cleaners, a
solvent-type spot lifter and
a foam-type powdered
cleaner. They
will clew noma1 spots and stains, very.
well.
Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips: -1 ,.
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Always read the .instiuctions on the cleaner label. .-
Clean up stains as soon as you cim -- before tdey set: ,
Use a clew cloth or sponge, 8714 change to. a clean area
often. A soft brush may
be used if stains .are stubborn.
Use solvent-type cleaners
in a well-ventilated area
only. .If you use them, don't saturate the stained area.. 1
If a ring forms after spot.cle;a'ning, clean the entire ,.
area immediately or it will set.
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