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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified
to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
pevforrn these underhood checks at each fixelfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in
the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a - -011
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM retailer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity.
To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean wateL
(preferably distilled) and GM
Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL
TM or
Havoline@ DEX-COOL’”
(orange-colored, silicate-free)
antifreeze conforming
to GM
Specification 6277M. See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index.
USAGE
Coolant
Supplement
Sealer
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders GM
Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
(GM Part No.
1052535 or
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pt.,
1050017
- l qt., or equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).
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Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-48
Built-in Child Restraint
........................ 6-45
Fabric
...................................... 6-43
Glass ....................................... 6-46
Inside
of Your Oldsmobile ...................... 6-43
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-45
Leather
..................................... 6-45
Outside
of Your Oldsmobile .................... 6-46
Stains
...................................... 6-44
Tires
....................................... 6-48
Vinyl
....................................... 6-45
Wheels
..................................... 6-48
Special Problems
............................. 6-44
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-46
Climate Control System
........................... 3- 1
Clock, Setting the ................................ 3-9
Comfort Controls ................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-24
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3- I6
Compact Disc Player Errors ....................... 3- I8
Compact Overhead Console ...................... 2-57
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Compass Calibration ............................ 2-56
Compass, Electronic
............................ 2-55
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-61
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-53
Coinholder
.................................... 2-59 Coolant
....................................... 6-18
Adding
..................................... 6-21
Checking
................................... 6-20
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-26
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Whattouse
................................. 6-19
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-5
Cruise Control ................................. 2-44
Cupholders
............................... 2-58, 2-61
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-1
Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-6
Damage,
Finish ............................... 6-48
Defects, Reporting Safety
......................... 8-7
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-1
Defogger, Rear Window .......................... 3-9
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Delco
LOC II@ ................................. 3-19
Dimensions, Vehicle ............................ 6-60
Dome Lamps .................................. 2-50
Defogging ..................................... 3-8
Door
Front
........................................ 2-3
Locks ....................................... 2-4
Power Sliding
................................ 2-13
Resetting
the Power Sliding ..................... 2-17
Sliding ..................................... 2-12
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Driver Position ................................. I . 17
Driving City
........................................ 4-18
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-19
In
a Blizzard ................................. 4-25
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-3
In the Rain
.................................. 4- 15
Night ...................................... 4-13
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-36
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-21
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-23
Throughwater
............................... 4- 17
WetRoads
.................................. 4-15
Winter
...................................... 4-23
With a Trailer
................................ 4-34
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Dump and Stow Feature
........................... 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding
............... 3-23. 6-52
Electrical System
............................... 6-52
Electronic Compass
............................. 2-55
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-28
Engine
........................................ 6-8
Coolant
..................................... 6-18
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-26
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-34 Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-76
Cooling System
.............................. 6-59
Exhaust ..................................... 2-36
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-34
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running While Parked
......................... 2-36
Specifications
................................ 6-60
Starting Your
................................ 2-24
Engine Oil
................................ 2-80. 6-9
Adding
..................................... 6-10
Additives
................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6-10
Pressure Indicator
............................. 2-80
Used
....................................... 6-13
WhattoUse
................................. 6-11
Whentochange
.............................. 6-13
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-36
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-43
Fan Lever. Climate Control System
.................. 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-14
Finish Care
.................................... 6-47
Finish Damage
................................. 6-48
First Gear
..................................... 2-31
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-59
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-39
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FogLamps .................................... 2-49
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-3
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1 - I
FrontDoor ..................................... 2-3
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-30
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-30
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-83
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-3
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-53
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-76
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-80
Fuel
....................................... 2-83
Speedometer
................................. 2-71
Tachometer
.................................. 2-71
Voltmeter
................................... 2-74
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-54
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-27
GloveBox
.................................... 2-57
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
GAWR
....................................... 4-27
GVWR
....................................... 4-27 Halogen
Bulbs
................................ 6-29
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-4
Headlamps
.................................... 2-48
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-29
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-40
OnReminder
................................ 2-48
Wiring
..................................... 6-52
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heating
........................................ 3-3
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-40
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-21
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Prop
........................................ 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-6
Horn ......................................... 2-38
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-17
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-23
Illuminated Entry
.......................... 2- 1 1. 2-50
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-36
Inflator. Air
................................... 2-66
Injector Fuse
................................... 6-57
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-52
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Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-38
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-38
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-38
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-38
Steering
.................................... 7-38
Suspension
.................................. 7-38
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-38
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-68
Cleaning
.................................... 6-45
Cluster
..................................... 2-70
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-53
Light Intensity Control
......................... 2-49
Exhaust
Systems
............................. 7-38
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-49
Interior Lights Control
........................... 2-49
Interior Lights Override Switch
.................... 2-49
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-35
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-21
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels CertificatiodTire
............................. 4-27
Identification
................................ 6-5 I
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-5 1
Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-51
Lamps ........................................ 2-48
Dome
...................................... 2-50
Interior
..................................... 2-49
On Reminder
................................ 2-48
Underhood
................................... 6-9
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-34
License Plate Lamp Bulb Replacement
.............. 6-31
Liftgate
....................................... 2-19
Liftgate Ajar Light
.............................. 2-82
LiftgateLock
.................................. 2-21
Lighter
....................................... 2-58
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-26, 2-73
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-75, 4-6
Brake System Warning
.................... 2-74, 6-26
Interior
..................................... 2-49
Interior Lights Override Switch
.................. 2-49
Liftgate Ajar
................................. 2-82
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-77
Power Sliding Door Warning
.................... 2-81
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 13, 2-73
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-77
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-27
LowFuel
................................... 2-84
LowOil
.................................... 2-81
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LockDelay ..................................... 2-9
Locking Storage Bin
............................ 2-59
Automatic Door
............................... 2-6
Cylinders
................................... 7-35
Door
........................................ 2-4
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-35
Liftgate
..................................... 2-21
Power Door
.................................. 2-5
Sliding Door Security .......................... 2- 18
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-37
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-77
LowFuelLight
................................ 2-84
LowOilLight
................................. 2-81
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-39
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-35
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-62
Locks
......................................... 2-4
. Sliding Door ................................. 2-13
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-60
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-4 1
Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- 1
How the Section is Organized .................... 7-2
Long Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-34
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-38
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-39 Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................ 7-1
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-49
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-77
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Matching Transmitters to Your Vehicle
.............. 2-10
Mirrors
....................................... 2-52
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-53
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-52
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-52
Visorvanity
................................. 2-65
Mode Buttons. Climate Control System
.............. 3-2
MountainRoads
................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-39
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-61
Neutral
....................................... 2-28
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-22
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
odometer
.................................... 2-71
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-72
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-10
Oil. Engine
..................................... 6-9
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Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5- 16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-59
Remote
Lock Control
................................. 2-8
Operation of
the Power Sliding Door ............. 2- 10
Removable Rear Bucket Seats
...................... 1-5
Replacement
Remote Operation
of the Power Sliding
Door ......... 2-10
Bulbs
...................................... 6-58
Parts
....................................... 6-60
Wheel
...................................... 6-40
Replacing Rear Bucket Seats
...................... 1 - 1 1
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-56
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-7
Resetting
the Power Sliding Door .................. 2- 17
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-56
Head ........................................ 1-4
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-56
Systemcheck
................................ 7-35
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-48
Reverse
....................................... 2-28
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-3 1
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-4
Rocking Your
Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-37
Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-56
Adults ...................................... 1-17
Care
....................................... 6-45
Children .................................... 1-37
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 17
Extender
.................................... 1-56
How to Wear Properly
......................... I . 17
Incorrect Usage .................... 1.20. 1.54. 1-55
LapBelt .................................... 1-35
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.17. 1.31
Larger Children
.............................. 1-53
Passenger Position ............................ 1-31
Questions and Answers ........................ 1 . 16
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-31
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-56
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-37
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-30
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-13
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-33
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-7
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seatback Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
Safety Belts ................................... 1 . 12
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-35
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-31
Reminder Light ......................... 1 . 13. 2.73
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-31
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