1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme towing

Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule I I
CI Change engine oil and. filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first);
0 Lubricate steering ball j:oints (or every
6 -months, whichever oecurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGF SERVICED BY:
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
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0 Change automatic transaxle fluid ,and filter ' :.:.I ,. ,
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or ,
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
' - temperature regulariy .reaches 90°F
(32* C) or higher.
- ~n hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If yo; do not use your vehicle ,under any of these I
conditions, the9uid andfilter do not require changing.
delivery service. . .
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' DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE , SERVICED BY:
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule 1
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
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°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in .taxi,.police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require changing.
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BXI
7-35

Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Program Features and Benefits
r
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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8-4

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
9-6

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
9-7

Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-26
Spare Tire. Compact
.............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-69
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-69
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-44
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-38
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 12
Steam
........................................ 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-8
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-39
In Emergencies ................................ 4-9
. Power ....................................... 4-8
Tips
......................................... 4-8
Variable Assist
................................ 4-8
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-25
Steering Wheel Touch Control
................. 3-9. 3-25
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-37
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-29
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-34
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-40
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1 - 19
Symbols. Vehicle
................................... v
Tachometer .................................. 2-44
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
.................. 6-38. 6-39
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-27
Temperature Knob. Automatic and Auxiliary
Temp Control
.............................. 3-4. 3-5
Temperature Knob. Climate Control System
........... 3-1
SRS
......................................... 1-19
Sunroof
....................................... 2-41 Theft
.......................................... 2-8
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-23
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-25
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-49
TireLoading
................................... 4-27
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-27
Tires
......................................... 6-42
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-47
BuyingNew
................................. 6-45
Chains
..................................... 6-49
Changing a Flat
............................... 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-56
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inflation
.................................... 6-42
Inflation Check
............................... 7-36
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Pressure
.................................... 6-42
Temperature
................................. 6-47
Traction
.................................... 6-47
Treadwe ar
................................... 6-46
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-46
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-45
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-45
TopStrap
..................................... 1-39
TorqueLock
................................... 2-21
Torque. Wheel
Nut .............................. 5-30
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
THEPrZOCK"
................................. 3-23
Inspection and Rotation
.................... ... 6-44

... ...
underbody Flushing &mice ..................... 7-39
'3 Underbody Maintenance 6-57
Underhood Electrical Center ................. 6-64; 6-66
.........................
Dimensions ................................. 6-70
Identification Number ......... .,. ................ 6-59
Loading .................................... 4-27
Storage
..................................... 6-29
Ventilation System ................................ 3-7
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................. 2-40
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-40
warning Devices ................................. 5-2
Warning Lights; Gages and Indicators ............... 2-45
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-25
Washing Your Vehicle ............................. 6-55
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-54
Wheel
Alignment
..... ; ............................ 6-47
Nut Torque .................................. 5-30
Replacement ................................. 6-47
Wrench
..................................... 5-25
Windows
Auto-hwn
................................. 2-24
Lock
....................................... 2-25
POW^ ........................................ 2-24
Windshield Washer
...................... ! .......... 2-28
Fluid ................................... 2-28, 6-25
Fluid Level
Check ........ ': ..................... 7-36
Blade Replacement ........ i .................. 6-41
FUS~S ........................................ 6-60
Winter Driving ................................. 4-23
Wiring, Headlamp .............................. 6-60
Wrecker
Towing .................................. 5-7
Wrench, Wheel
.................................. 5-25
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-27
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings ............................... iv
9-10