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1997 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
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and mailing it in with your check, money order,
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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 OLDSMOBILE
SERVICE MANUALS
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on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
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UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
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procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
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to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
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Lamps ........................................ 2- 31
Dome ...................................... 2-34
Front Reading
........................... 2-33, 2-36
Interior
..................................... 2-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-32
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-20
Liftgate
........................................ 2-8
Manual Release
............................... 2-9
Remote Release
.............................. 2-10
Lighter
....................................... 2-42
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-56, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-55
Check Gages
................................. 2-60
Charging
System
............................. 2-53
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-60
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6, 2-52
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-57
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2-18
LockoutSwitch
................................ 2-24
Locks Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Key Lock Cylinder
Service
..................... 7-40
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Steering Column Park Lock Check ............... 7-42
Loss of Control ................................ 4-14
Lubricants and Fluids
....................... 6.61. 7.45
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-41
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-47
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway ....................... 7.6. 7.28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-45
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
............................ 7.5. 7.7
Maintenance. Underbody
.................... 6-5 1. 7.42
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-52
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-57
Manual Passenger’s Seat
.......................... 1-2
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-34
Outside
..................................... 2-34
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-43
ModeButton
.................................. 2-37
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-36
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-25
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
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Net. Convenience .............................. 2-40
Neutral
....................................... 2-17
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 1 1
Night Vision ................................... 4-29
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-60
Odometer
.................................... 2-5 1
Off-Road Driving .............................. 4- 15
Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4- I I
Oil. Engine ..................................... 6-9
Outside Mirrors
................................ 2-34
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission
................ 2- I7
Overhead Console .............................. 2-36
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 12
Owner and Service Publications
................... 8- IO
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-39
Ordering Owner
and Service Publications
............ 8- IO
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-5 1
Park ......................................... 2-15
Shifting Into
................................. 2- 19
Shifting Out of ............................... 2-2 1
AtNight .................................... 2-11
Brake
...................................... 2-18
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-42
Parking Lots
....................................... 2-11
On
Hills with a Trailer ......................... 4-51
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-22
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Payload
....................................... 4-44
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-43
Power
Accessory Outlets
............................ 2-43
Door Locks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-35
Powerseat ................................... 1-2
Steering ..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-23
Windows
................................... 2-24
Pregnancy
. Usc 01‘ Safety Belts .................... 1-24
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner ................... 8-10
Radialor. Adding Coolant ....................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-23
Radio Reception
................................ 3-15
Radios Cassette
Tape Player ........................... 3-6
Cassette Tape Player Care
................. 3- 16. 7-39
Compact Disc Player
........................... 3-9
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
.............. 3-13
Rain . Driving .................................. 4-30
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Rear Axle
....................................... 6-19
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-28
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-24
Seats
........................................ 1-5
Towing ..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger ............................. 3-5
Window WasherIWiper
........................ 2-28
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-34
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
.......... 6-6 I. 7-45
Recovery
Hooks ................................ 5-32
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5- I4
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-59
Parts
....................................... 6-60
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints Check
................................. 1-44. 7-40
Child
....................................... 1-34
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-45
Reverse
....................................... 2-16
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-24
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-32
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-38 Safety
Belts
................................... 1-6
Adults ......................................
Safety Chains .................................. 4-48
Safety Defects
. Reporting ......................... 8-8 ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback. Reclining Front
......................... 1-3
Seats and Restraint Syst.ems
........................ 1-1
SecondGear ................................... 2-17
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-10
Service Engine
Soon Light ....................... 2-57
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-53
Service Work. Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
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Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4- 48
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-5 1
Driving with a Trailer .......................... 4-49
Hitches
..................................... 4-47
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-52
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-5 1
Safety Chains ................................ 4-48
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-47
Turn Signals
................................. 4-50
Weight
..................................... 4-4 6
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-53
Transfer Case .................................. 6- I8
Transmission Fluid
.............................. 6- I4
Transmission. Shifting ........................... 2- 15
Transmitters, Keyless Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Tongueweight
............................... 4-46
Towing
..................................... 4-44
Trip Computer
................................... 2-38
Odometer
................................... 2-51
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-50
Trip, Before Leaving ............................ 4-35
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-26 underbody
Maintenance
................... 6-5 I! 7-42
Underhoocl Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-32
Erasing Channels
............................. 2-47
Operation
................................... 2-46
Programming
................................ 2-45
Rolling Codes
................................ 2-47
US/MET
Button ................................ 2-37
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-44
vanity Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement
............ 6-33
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-61
Identification Number
......................... 4-53
Loading .................................... 4-42
Storage
..................................... 6-29
Ventilation System
............................... 3-4
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-42
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-54
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights
. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-52
Washer Fluid . Windshield ........................ 6-24
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-48
9-10
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