1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass flat tire

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Temperature -- A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which
all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established
for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alig1:::::Bt and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give
you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment
may need to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the
wheel leaks
air, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
retailer
if any of these conditions exist.
Your retailer will know the kind of wheel you need.
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Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts.
This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your
Oldsmobile model.
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Using the wrong -)la( nent wheels, wk 1.
bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous.
It could affect the braking and
handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose air
and make you lose control. You could have a
collision in which you or others could be injured.
Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts and
wheel nuts for replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer
or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for
more information.
Used Replacement Wheels
Putting
a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or
how far it’s been driven. It could
fail suddenly
and cause an accident.
If you have to replace a
wheel, use a new
GM original equipment wheel.
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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 Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires”
in the Index for fbrther 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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Section 9 Index
Accessory Power outlets ........................ 2-44
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
Adjuster. Seat
.............................. 1.2. 1.52
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-24
How it Works
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1.22. 2.52
Servicing
................................... 1-26
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-24
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-24
Air Bag Readiness Light .................... 1.22. 2.52
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-16
Air Conditioning
................................. 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-60
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-40
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-48
Antenna. Fixed
................................. 3-22
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-18
hti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.53. 4.7
Brakes
................................. 2.53. 4.7
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-18 Appearance Care
............................... 6-42
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-50
ArbitrationProg
ram .............................. 8-7
Audio Equipment, Adding
.............. 2-16,3-21, 6-52
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Auto-Down Window
............................ 2-28
Automatic Light Control
......................... 2-37
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
....................................... 6-17
Operation
................................... 2-18
Park Mechanism Check ........................ 7-29
Shifting
..................................... 2-18
Backing up with
a Trailer ....................... 4-37
Battery
....................................... 6-27
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-9
Saver
...................................... 2-39
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.................... 4-21
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Warnings .................................... 5-3
Blizzard ...................................... 4-26
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rrontTowing .................................. 5-10
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling
Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-60
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-53
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-54
Fuel
....................................... 2-60
GarmentHook
................................. 2-44
GAWR ....................................... 4-31
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2- 18
GloveBox
.................................... 2-41
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-31
GVWR ....................................... 4-31
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-28
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-28
High/Low Beamchanger ...................... 2-30
OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Wiring
..................................... 6-52
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3- 4
Headlamps .................................... 2-36
High-BeamHeadlamps
.......................... 2-30 Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
HillandMountainRoads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-28
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-14
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-29
Illuminated EntryExit
........................... 2-38
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-35
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-40
Inspections
.................................... 7-30
Brakesystem
................................ 7-30
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-30
Exhaust System
.............................. 7-30
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-30
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-30
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-30
Suspension
.................................. 7-30
Throttle System
.............................. 7-30
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-45
Cluster
..................................... 2-48
Fuse Block
........................ 6-53,6-54,6-5. 5
Intensity Control
............................. 2-38
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-38
Steering
.................................... 7-30
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-14
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-30
Sound Equipment, Adding
.............. 2-16,3-21, 6-52
Spare Tire, Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-59
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-60
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-49
SRS
......................................... 1-20
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-43
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-28
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-15
Stem
........................................ 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-9
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips ......................................... 4-9
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-29
Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-32
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-41
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-28
Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.................. 5-33
SunVisors
.................................... 2-44
Sunroof ....................................... 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-20
Surge Tank coolant
..................................... 5-15
How to Add Coolant
.......................... 5- 17
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Surge
Tank Pressure Cap ......................... 6-21
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Synchronization ................................ 2-10
Tachometer
.................................. 2-50
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-32
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-21
Theft
......................................... 2-12
Theft-Deterrent Feature.
CD Player ................ 3-18
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-18
Thermostat
.................................... 6-21
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-20
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-29
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-42
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-34
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-40
Buying New
................................. 6-38
Chains
..................................... 6-42
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation
.................................... 6-35
Inflation Check
............................... 7-26
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-36
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-35
9-10
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