1998 Oldsmobile Achieva bulbs

Making Turns
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NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause
the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal.
Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever
you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade.
If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, use the highest gear possible. If
you cannot maintain posted speeds, driving at a lower speed may help avoid overheating your engine
and transaxle.
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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows
how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
6-2
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-8
6-8
6-
12
6- 17
6-18
6-2 1
6-25
6-25
6-26
6-27
6-3
1
Service
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Filling Your Tank
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Engine Coolant
Thermostat Power Steering Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes
Battery 6-32
6-3 6 6-36
6-44
6-45
6-47
6-48
6-5
1
6-52
6-52
6-57
6-58
6-58
6-59
6-59 Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Care
of Safety Belts
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Appearance
Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical System
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Vehicle Dimensions

Bulb Replacement
This section describes bulb changing procedures for
some of your interior and exterior lamps. For bulb sizes,
see "Replacement Bu1bs"in the Index. For any bulbs
not listed in this section, contact your retail facility
Service Department.
Halogen Bulbs
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
1. On the driver's side only, unscrew the butterfly
fasteners. Then lift the plate.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
1. Use a flat screwdriver to gently release the tabs on
the trim cover.
2. Using a flat screwdriver, remove the screws holding
the bulb assembly.
3. Use a flat screwdriver to release the tabs holding the
4. Gently remove and replace the bulbs.
socket
in place.
5. Reverse this procedure to reassemble the lamp.
Back-up Lamps
1. Open the trunk lid and locate the back-up lamps on
2. Gently remove the bulbs from the socket.
3. Replace the bulb in the socket.
4. Close the trunk lid.
the
inside
of the lid.
TaiYStop/Turn Signal Lamps
For the type of bulb to use, see “Replacement Bulbs” in
the Index.
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Fuse Usage
HVAC BLO MOT Heater/ Air Conditioner-High
Blower, Generator-Voltage
Sense
PCM BATT
CLG
FAN
HDLP STOP LPS PWR
ACC
RR DEFG
ABS
IGN SW Powertrain Computer
Engine Cooling Fan
Lighting Circuits
Power
Accessory, Stoplamp
Circuits, Rear Window Defogger
Anti-Lock Brakes, Variable
Effort Steering
Ignition Switched Circuits
Replacement Bulbs
Outside Lamps Bulb
Headlamp .............................. 9004
Back-up
............................... 2057
High Level Stop .......................... 912
Tail/Stop/Turn
.......................... 3057
Inside Lamps Bulb
Dome .................................. 562

Engine .................................. 6.10. 6.11
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 17
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-30
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-54
Exhaust
..................................... 2-27
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-56
Identification
................................ 6-52
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-30
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running While Parked
......................... 2-27
Specifications
................................ 6-58
Starting Your
...................... 2.14.2.15. 2.16
Engine Coolant
................................. 5 . 15
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-16
Pressure Warning Light
........................ 2-57
Used
....................................... 6-17
Whentochange
.............................. 6-16
Enhanced Traction System
......................... 4-9
Enhanced Traction System Active Light
......... 2-54, 4-9
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
....... 2-53, 4-9
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-27
Checking
................................... 6-13
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-45
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-17
Finish Care
.................................... 6-48 Finish Damage
................................. 6-50
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-22
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-3
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-25
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-36
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-3
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-53
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-11
Gage
....................................... 2-60
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-54
Fuel
....................................... 2-60
Speedometer
................................. 2-49
Tachometer
.................................. 2-50
GarmentHook
................................. 2-45
GAWR
....................................... 4-31
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-18
GloveBox
.................................... 2-43
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-31
GVWR
....................................... 4-31
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
9-4

Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-6
Remote Trunk Release
........................... 2- 10
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-57
Parts
....................................... 6-59
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-53
Reporting Safety Defects
...................... 8-8, 8-9
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-53
Child
....................................... 1-39
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-53
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- 19
hght Front Passenger Position .................... 1-2 1
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-37
System
Check
................................ 7-3 1
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-38
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-53
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults
...................................... 1-12
Care
....................................... 6-47
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-34
Children
.................................... 1-36
Driver Position
............................... 1 - 12
Extender
.................................... 1-53
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 12
Incorrect Usage
..... 1-16. 1-17. 1-18. 1-19. 1-51. 1-52 LapBelt
.................................... 1-35
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.12. 1.28
Larger Children
.............................. 1-50
Passenger Position
............................ 1-21
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-11
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-32
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-28
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-28
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-7, 2-5 1
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-53
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-15
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-36
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-20
Warning Light
................................ 1-7
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-8
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects, Reporting
..................... 8-8. 8-9
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback
Seats
...
Reclining Front ............................... 1-4
Four-Way Manual
............................. 1-3
Folding
the Rear
............................... 1-6
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3
Power
....................................... 1-4
Rear
........................................ 1-6
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-44
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