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l Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
Replace spark plugs. An Emission
Change automatic transaxle fluid and
bottom screens
if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one
or more of these
conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32 O C) or higher.
Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
lf you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter
do not require
changing.
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information available to give the Customer Assistance
Representative:
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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 top left of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
Retail facility name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Nature of concern
We encourage you
to call us so we can give your inquiry
prompt attention. However, if you wish
to write
Oldsmobile, write to:
United States
Customer Assistance Representative
Oldsmobile Central Office
920 Townsend Street
P.O. Box 30095
Lansing,
MI 48909
Canada
Customer Assistance Center
General Motors
of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH 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 Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones
(TTYs),
Oldsmobile has TTY equipment available at its
Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user
can communicate with Oldsmobile by dialing:
1-800-833-OLDS. (TTY users in Canada can dial
1-800-263-3830.)
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Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Program Features and Benefits
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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
Oldsmobile drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance
and towing service, locate
the nearest Oldsmobile
computerized trip routing or simply answer any
questions the Oldsmobile 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 covers all
1996 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.
“Vehicles sold in Canada have a separate roadside
assistance program, as described next in this section.
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Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-34
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Convenience Net
............................... 2-51
Convex Outside Mirror
........................... 2-49
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-22
Surge Tank
............................. 5-17, 5-18
CoolingSystem
................................ 5-17
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-44
CourtesyLamps
................................ 2-45
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-5
Cruise Control
................................. 2-37
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-1
Damage, Finish
............................... 6-54
Damage, Sheet Metal
............................ 6-54
Date Display
................................... 2-79
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-42
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects, Reporting Safety
.......................... 8-7
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-1
Defogger, Rear Window .......................... 3-8
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-45
Delayed Locking
............................... 2-10
Dimensions, Vehicle
............................ 6-69
Distance to Destination
.......................... 2-78
Dolby' B Noise Reduction
.................. 3-13, 3-20
Defogging
...................................... 3-8
Defrosting
...................................... 3-8
DIC .......................................... 2-74 Door
Ajar Reminder
................................ 2-4
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-3
Locks
....................................... 2-3
Drive Position, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-25
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-74
Driver Position
................................. 1-11
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23 .
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
Wi.th a Trailer
................................ 4-35
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Elapsed Time Indicator
......................... 2-79
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.............. : . 3.26. 6.57
Electrical.System
............................... 6-57
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-48
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-1
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-31
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Engine ................................... 2.76. 6.9
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-70
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-22
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Exhaust
..................................... 2-30
Fuse Blocks
................................. 6-66
Identification
................................ 6-56
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-3 1
Specifications
................................ 6-69
StartingYour
................................ 2-20
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6- 10
Life Monitor ................................. 2-76
Pressure Light
............................... 2-72
Used
....................................... 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-13
Estimated Time
of Arrival ........................ 2-78
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-30
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-46
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-32
Coolant
..................................... 6-20
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fan Knob. Climate Control System
.................. 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-14
Finish Care .................................... 6-53
Finish Damage
................................. 6-54
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Flash-to-Pass Feature
........................... 2-36
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-24
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-68
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-3
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Front Storage Armrest ........................... 2-50
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-11
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-73
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
RangeDisplay
............................... 2-76
UsedDisplay
................................ 2-75
Used Reset, Driver Information Center
............ 2-75
FogLamps
.................................... 2-43
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-68
Fuel
....................................... 2-73
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-50
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en FranGais
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GVWR ....................................... 4-30
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Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.19. 2.64
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.66. 4.6
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-64
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-72
Interior
..................................... 2-45
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-66
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.6. 2.63
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Traction Active
................................ 4-8
Traction Control System Active
.............. 2.68. 4.8
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.67. 4.9
Traction
Off Warning ........................... 4-9
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-7
Automatic Door
............................... 2-4
Delayed Locking
............................. 2- 10
Door ........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-39
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-41
Tr~nk
...................................... 2-13
Window
.................................... 2-32
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-43
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-39
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2 Magnasteer
............................ ; . GT 4-10
Maintenance
Normal Replacement Parts
...................... 6-69
Record
..................................... 7-45
Underbody
.................................. 6-54
When Trailer Towing
.......................... 4-38
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Tripwighway Intervals
..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-43
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-2
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Maxifuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-58
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-49
Heated Outside
............................... 2-50
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-49
MMT
......................................... 6-3
MountainRoads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-48
Visor Vanity. Illuminated
....................... 2-53
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-51
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-18
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
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Odometer .................................... 2-6 1
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-61
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6- 10
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-76
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-72
Oil Pressure Message
............................ 2-76
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-14
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 - 14
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-54
Parade Dimming
............................... 2-45
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Shifting Into
................................. 2-27
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-29
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-26
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-66
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-30
With a Trailer
........................... 4-37. 4-38
PASS-Key
I1 2-17
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-24
Passenger Temperature Control
..................... 3-9
Passing ....................................... 4-12
Perimeter Lighting
.............................. 2-46
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-
12
Parking Lots
....................................... 2-15
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Power Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-54
Antenna Mast Care
............................. 3-28
Antennaservice
.............................. 7-38
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-49
Retained
. Accessory ........................... 2-20
Seat
......................................... 1-1
Seatback Recliner .............................. 1-4
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-32
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-26
Radios
.................................. 3-11. 3-17
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-47
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-25
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-28
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-24
Towing
..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight
......... 2-48
Power
Seat
9-7
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Tires ......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New'
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading Your Vehicle
......................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-45
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-29
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-32. 6-68
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Active Light
................ 2-68, 4-8
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-67, 4-9
Off Warning Light ............................. 4-9
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-35
Trailer Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-17
Transaxle Fluid Life
............................. 2-76
Transmitters
Remote Lock Control
........................... 2-8
Universal
................................... 2-55
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-5
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-61
Trunk
Lock
....................................... 2-13
Release. Remote Lockout
...................... 2-13
Security Override
............................. 2-14
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-44
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-41
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-54
Universal Theft-Deterrent System
.................. 2-15
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-55
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