1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS door lock

At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages
are
working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system fkom doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or €rayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired
or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade
inserts that appear
worn or damaged or that streak or
miss areas of the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” in the Index.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate-the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified
in Part D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all body door hinges and latches, including those for the hood and trunk lid.
Part D tells you what to
use. More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive environment.
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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
Hydraulic Brake
System
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 water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL
Rul
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL TM
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
Delco Supreme
11@ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
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USAGE
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle Key Lock
Cylinders
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release Pawl
Hood and Door
Hinges
Weatherstrip Conditioning
FLUIDLUBRICANT
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose lubricant, Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
GM Optikleen@) Washer Solvent (GM
Part No. 1051515)
or equivalent.
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM
Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI
# 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
Multi-pu ose lubricant, Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Replacement
Parts” in the Index for recommended
replacement filters and spark plugs.
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Compact Disc Player ............................ 3-14
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-43
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-40
Coolant
....................................... 6- 16
Adding
..................................... 6-19
Checking
................................... 6-18
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 15
SurgeTank .................................. 5-14
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
....................... 6- 19
Whattouse
................................. 6-17
Cooling System
................................ 5-14
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-32
CruiseLight
................................... 2-60
Cupholder, Center Console
....................... 2-42
Cupholder, Instrument Panel
...................... 2-42
Cupholder, Rear Seat
............................ 2-42
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-47
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-47
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-36
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-5 Defogging
..................................... 3-4
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-58
Dolby' B Noise Reduction
.................. 3.12. 3.17
Dome Lamp
................................... 2-38
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-31
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-4
Drive. Automatic Transaxle
....................... 2-19
DriverPosition
................................. 1-12
Driving City
........................................ 4-19
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
IntheRain .................................. 4-16
Night
...................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-38
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-22
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-25
Throughwater
............................... 4-18
WetRoads
.................................. 4-16
Winter
...................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.......... 2-15. 3-20. 6-50
Electrical System
............................... 6-50
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Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-29
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-27
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 13
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-40
IlluminatedEntryExit
........................... 2-38
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-33
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-39
Inspections
.................................... 7-41
Brake System
................................ 7-41
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-41
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-41
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-41
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-41
Steering
.................................... 7-41
Suspension
.................................. 7-41
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-41
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-43
Cluster
............................ .. ........ 2-48
Fuse Block
........................ 6.51.6.52. 6.53
Intensity Control
............................. 2-37
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-37
Heating
........................................ 3-4
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-22
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-38
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels
....................................... 6-49
Certification
................................. 4-31
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-49
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
.................... 6-49
Lamps
........................................ 2-35
Exterior
.................................... 2-35
Fog
........................................ 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-37
MirrorReading
............................... 2-38
OnReminder
................................ 2-35
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-23
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-22. 2-52
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.54. 4.7
Brake System Warning
.................... 2.53. 6.23
CheckEngine
................................ 2-55
CheckOil
.............................. 2.59. 6.10
Cruise
...................................... 2-60
DoorAjar
................................... 2-61
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
.................... 2-58
Interior ..................................... 2-37
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2.55. 6.18
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-52
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Lights (Continued) Low Wash
.................................. 2-60
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-58
Passlock Warning
........................... 2-59
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.5 1
Service Vehicle Soon
.......................... 2-61
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-30
Lock Out Switch
............................... 2-27
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-38
Door
........................................ 2-4
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-38
Power Door
.................................. 2-5
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2-55, 6- 18
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-42
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-38
Maintenance, Normal Replacement
Parts ........... 6-58
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-43
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-2
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-37
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7 -4 1
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-42
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Selecting the Right Schedule
..................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
RearDoorSecu
rity
............................. 2-5 Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-47
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Making
Turns with a Trailer ...................... 4-38
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-39
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirror Reading Lamps ........................... 2-38
Mirrors
....................................... 2-39
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-40
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-39
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-39
Outside
..................................... 2-39
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-40
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-43
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-28
Net, Convenience
.............................. 2-43
Neutral, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-18
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-13
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Odometer
.................................... 2-49
Odometer, Trip
................................. 2-49
Oil, Engine
.................................... 6-10
Outside Mirror
................................. 2-39
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-55
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil Pressure Warning Light
....................... 2-58
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