1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme service

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 retail
facility, take your request for
an 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?
Olasmobile 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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Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by the retailer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
Courtesy Transportation
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We’re here to help. That’s why whenever your
Oldsmobile is undergoing any Bumper to Bumper
Warranty service, we’ll make sure you don’t end up
stranded at the retail facility. It’s called Courtesy
Transportation and it’s our way to make sure you’re able
to get out even when your car is in. For same-day
service, we’ll give you a one-way shuttle ride of up to
10 miles. If your vehicle requires overnight warranty
repairs, we’ll provide a loaner car or reimburse you up
to $30 a day for the cost of alternate transportation
-- a
cab, a bus or even a rental car if necessary. Having your
car serviced is rarely convenient, but with Courtesy
Transportation, at least you’ll be able to get where you
need to go, whether it’s here, or there.
Some state insurance regulations make
it impractical to
rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you are
under
21 arid have difficulty renting a vehicle,
Oldsmobile will reimburse you up to $3O/day for
documented transportation you receive. Please consult
your retailer for details.
For wari-anty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
retailer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only
in the United States and Canada.
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Service and Owner Publications.
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SERVICE
MANUAL
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and
other service literature are available for purchase for all
current and many past model General Motors vehicles.
Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:
United States
......... 1-800-55 1-4 123
Canada-
.............. 1-800-668-5539
Service Manuals
Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair
information for all chassis and body systems. They
may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater
understanding of their vehicle. They are also useful for
owners with the appropriate skill level or training who
,wish
to perform “do-it-yourself” service. These are
authentic General Motors service manuals meant for
professional, qualified technicians.
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Service Bulletins Owner Publications
Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner
sent to all General Motors retail facilities. GM monitors assistance booklets provide owners with general
product performance in the field. When service methods operation and maintenance information.
are found which promote better service on GM vehicles,
bulletins are created to help the technician perform
better service. Service bulletins may involve any
number of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive
service; others will describe expensive service. Some
will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others
may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins
are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases
bulletins refer to service manuals, specialized tools,
equipment and safety procedures necessary to service
the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout
the model year and beyond, an index is required and
published quarterly to help identify specific bulletins.
Subscriptions are available.
You can order an index at
the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a GM
retailer to see an index
or individual bulletin.
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PedalTravel 6-29 ..................................
.Replacing System Parts ................ ; ...... .. 6-29
'System Warning Light
.......................... 2-47
Trailer
........................................ 4-32
Transaxle Shift Interlock
... i .. : ................. 2-22.
Y
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check ................... 7-38
.. Wear ....................................... 6-28
Braking
......................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
............ 1 ............... 4-8
Bre&-In. New Vehicle
........................... 2-10
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-33
kulb Replacement
............................... 6-30
BTSI
........................................... 2-22
BTSICheck
................................... 7-38
Chadian Roadside Assistance .I ................... 8-5
Capacities and Specifications ........................ 6-69
..Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-36
Cassette Tape Player
..... .I ............ ; ........... 3-10
Cassette Tape Player Errors
.................... 3-12, 3-17
. .. ~ Carbon Monoxide .................... 2-22.4-26. 4-32
Cassette Tap.e Player Care
.. ..................... 3-27
.. CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature ................. 3-23
$enter High-Mounted Stoplamp
............... 6-36, 6-37
Center Passenger Position
......................... 135
Certification Label
.............................. 4-27 Securing in a Rear Outside $eat Position
....... , l-40, 1-412
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-44 ..
Securing in the Passenger
Seat, Position 1-46
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position 1-46 .. .........
. TopStrap ................................... 1-39
.Where to
Put ............................... ... 1-38
Cigarette Lighter .............. .; ................ ' 2-39:
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 6-61
Cleaner.
Air 646 ............................... ..
Cleaning
Fabric
..... .................................. 6-50
Inside
of Your Oldsmobile ......... : ... .' ...... : . 6-50
Instrument Panel
......................... ... ' . 6-53
Leather
.....................................'6-53
. ...........
..
..
... 1
Aluminum Wheels .. .-. ........................ 6-56
Glass
........................................ 6-54
Outside
of Your Oldsmobile .................... 6-55
Special Problems
.............................. 6-52 ..
stains ....................................... 6-50
. Tires .............. : ............................. 6-56
Viiyl ............................... : ........... 6-53
Wheels
............................. : ... : .... 6-56
Windshield and Wiper Blades
.................... 6-54
Climate Control. Steering Wheel Touch Control ........ 3-9
Climate Control System
............................ '3-1
Clock. Setting the
................................. 3-9

Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-21
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-32
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-7
Ho~
......................................... 2-25
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 17
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2. 10
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-34
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
.................. 2-36
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................. 7-40
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-40
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-40
Steering
.................................... 7-40
Suspension
.................................. 7-40
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-40
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-42
Brightness Control
............................ 2-33
Cluster
..................................... 2-43
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-61
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-33
Jack, Tire
.................................... 5-23
Jump Starting
.................................... 5-2
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53 Key
Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-37
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-11
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels
....................................... 4-27
Certification
................................. 4-27
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-59
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-59
Courtesy
..................................... 2-33
Dome
.I .................................... 2-35
Interior
..................................... 2-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-32
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-21
Lighter
....................................... 2-39
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-20.2-46
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2-49, 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-48, 4-6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-47
Charging System
............................. 2-46
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-49
Interior
..................................... 2-33
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-50
LowFuel
................................... 2-56
LowOilLevel
............................... 2-55
Oilwarning
................................. 2-53
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-7, 2-45
Security
.................................... 2-55
Service Engine
Soon .......................... 2-51
Lamps
........................................ 2-32
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I Loading Your Vehicle- ........................... 4-27
Locks .......................................... 2-3
Automatic Door ................................ 2-4
Cylihders ................................... 7-37
DCJDT ......................................... 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service ...................... 7-37
POWU Door .................................. 2-3
Steering
. Column Lock Check ................... 7-39
Trunk ....................................... 2-7
Window .................................... 2-25
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-50
Low Fuel Light .................................. 2-56
LOW Oil Level Light .............................. 2-55
Lubricants and HrJids ............................ 7-41
Lubrication Service,
Body ........................ 7-37
M~EO~S ......................................... 2-36
Convex Outside .............................. 2-37
Inside Day/Night Rearview ...................... 2-36
Power Outside ................................. .. 2-37,
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-40
"I' ......................................... 6-4
Mode Buttons. Automatic and Awriliary Temp Control . . 3-5
Mode
Knob, Climate Control System ................ 3-1
MountainRoads ................................. 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-26
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-38
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-15
New Vehicle "Break-In" .......................... 2-10
Nightvision ................................... 4-14
Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
....... .' ... 6-70
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-43
Maintenanceschedule
............................ 7-1
Long TripMghway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Tripmighway Intervals
................ 7.5. 7.26
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-41
Scheduled Maintenance Services'
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/Citv Definition
....................... 7-4 Odometer
................
Odometer. Trip .............
Off-Road Recovery .........
Oil. Engine ................
Oil
Waffling Light ..........
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
Overheating Engine .........
Owner Checks and SerVices ...
Owner Publications. Ordering .
.................... 2.44,
.................... 2-44
.................... 4-1Q
.................... 6-10
.................... 2-53
...................... 2-16
.................... 5-13
.................... 7-36
.................... 8-10
Short Tr$CiG Intervals
.................... 7.4. 7.6
Maintenance. Underbody
.. '. ...................... 6-57 Paint spotting. chemical
Maintenance When Trailer Towing 4-35
Park 6-57
Malfunction Indicator .Lamp
....................... 2-5 1 Automatic Transaxle ........................... 2-14 ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1
Methanol
...................................... 6-4 ShifIing-Out of .. ............................ 2-22
........................ .................
Shifting Into ................................. 2.- 13
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Parking AtNight
..................................... 2-8
Brake
...................................... 2-18
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-39
Lots
........................................ 2-8
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-22
With a Trailer
................................ 4-34
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-25
Passing
.. ..................................... 4- 11
PASS-Key
I1 .................................. 2-8
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-40
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-40
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-28
Antenna Service
.............................. 7-36
DoorLocks
................................... 2-3
OptionFuses
................................ 6-61
Outside Mirror
............................... 2-37
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows ................................... 2-24
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
................... 1-25
Problems on the Road
............................ '5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-9
Radiator
....... .............................. 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-26
Radios
........................................ 3-9
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-15
Reading Lamps
............................ 2-34. 2-35
Rear
Outside Seat Position
..................... 1.27. 1.30
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-34
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-27
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-36
Reclining Front Seatbacks
..................... 1.2. 1-4
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-17
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-70
Remote LockControl
................................. 2-4
Trunk Release
.................................. 2-7
Towing
..................................... 5-.11
Replacement Bulbs
....................................... 6-68
Parts
....................................... 6-70
Wheel
....................................... 6-47
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-51
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-7
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-51
Child
....................................... 1-38
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-51
System Check ................................ 7-37
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-15
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-25
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-5
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-44
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