1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass ECU

NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
I NOTICE:
Wheel covers won't fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Stori-7 the Flat Tire and Tools
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In
a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in the foam tray. Place
the foam tray in the spare tire compartment. Store the flat tire in the compact spare tire compartment. Place the
tire in the compartment, then secure the adapter,
extension (aluminum wheels only) and wing bolt.
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4. Pull out the taillamp assembly to expose the backplate. 5. Carefully remove the backplate by p-g the four g. I
outer tabs and two inner tabs sideways away from r'
the backplate.
6. Gently wiggle the bulbs to remove them from the i
socket. Replace the bulb.
7. Reverse the steps to reassemble the rear lamp
assembly and mount to
the car. Y
Make sure' that all six tabs are securely fastened to "-
the backplate before reassembling the lamp. I
lamp so that the trunk lid doesn't contact it.
8. When securing the lamp back into place, align the
I

Tire Chains
NOTICE: L
Use tire chains only where legal and only when
you must. Use only
SAE Class “S” type chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten them as
tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowIy and foIlow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them,
If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage
your vehicle.
Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a
match or get them on a hot
part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous
if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything from a container to clean your
vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. And always open your doors
or
windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
0 Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
0 Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
e Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
0 Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
Don’t use any
of these unless this manual says you can. !
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal
links in the wiring itself. This
greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by
electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare- fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick a feature
of your vehicle that you
can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can. Also, there are spare fuses
in the left side instrument panel fuse block.
There are three fuse blocks in your vehicle: two
instmment panel fuse blocks and the engine
compartment fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
blocks are located at each
end of the instrument panel.
To access the fuses, open
the fuse panel door by
To replace the door, insert the hooks at the front end
fiist, then push the door in to the instrument panel to
secure it.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block - Left
In the left instrument panel fuse block, there are spare
fuses and a fuse puller.
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SafetyBelts .................................... 1-6
Adults ...................................... 1-12
Care
....................................... 6-45
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-32
Children
.................................... 1-34
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 12
Extender
.................................... 1-52
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 12
IncorrectUsage
..... 1.15. 1.16. 1.17. 1.18. 1.50. 1.51
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 12. 1.27
LargerChildren
.............................. 1-49
Passenger Position
............................ 1-20
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 11
Rear Cornfort Guides .......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.5 1
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-52
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-20
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-8
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seat Adjuster
.............................. 1.2. 1.52
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1 . 14
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1 . 19
...
Seatback Reclining Front .......................... 1-4
Seats FoldingRe
ar .................................. 1-5
Manual Front
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-5
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seatcontrols ....................................
Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-42
Second Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-20
Second-Gearstart
.............................. 2-22
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins, Ordering
............................ 8-10
Manuals, Ordering
............................ 8-10
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-51
Publications, Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Vehicle Soon Light
............................ 2-59
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Service Vehicle Soon Light
....................... 2-59
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-48
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-18
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-18
Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ........ 1-26
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-23
Out of Park
(P) ............................... 2-25
9-9
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