1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE ABS

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if
you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to
stop and the brake pedal
will be harder
to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive
away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You
may hear
a momentary motor or clicking noise while
this test is going on, and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This is normal.
ANTI -
LOCK
If there’s a problem with
the anti-lock brake system,
this warning light will stay
on or flash. See “Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index.
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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front
of you. The
anti-lock system can change the brake pressure
faster than any driver could. The computer is
programmed to make the most
of available tire
and road conditions.
You slam
on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at
both rear wheels. You
can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking
reasonable care suited
to existing conditions, and
by not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are
always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration
skid,
too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid
only the acceleration skid.
If your traction control system is
off, then an
acceleration skid is
also best handled by easing your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs. Of
course, traction is reduced when water, snow,
ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust
your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until
your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road to make a “mirrored surface”
-- and slow
down when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your Oldsmobile retailer. 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, shift down and reduce your
speed to around
45 mph (70 Mh) to reduce the
possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. If
you have overdrive, you may have to drive in
THIRD
(3) instead of DRIVE (D) (or , as you need
to a lower gear).
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
1.
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3.
4.
5.
Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK
(P) yet.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
brake, and then shift
to PARK (P).
Release the regular brakes.
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Front Towing
Attach T-hook chains in
front
of the wheels, into the
slots
of the front shipping
brackets
on the cradle (both
sides). Insert the hook from
the inward side of the slot
and not the outward side. Attach
a separate
safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower arm.
These
slots are to be used when securing to NOTICE:
car-carrier equipment.
Take care not to to damage the brake pipes and
hoses or the
ABS sensor wiring.
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NOTICE:
When attaching T-hooks to the shipping slots in
the frame rail, attach them inside
of the frame to
avoid damage to the frame or front fascia.
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Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulb, see
"Replacement Bulb Numbers" in the Index.
Halogen Bulbs
'1
CAUTION:
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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.
Headlamps
To replace your headlamps follow these steps:
1. Open the hood.
2. Pull straight up on the two headlamp retainers to
release the assembly locator tabs. At
the same time
hold the. headlamp assembly
in position by applying
a little pressure against
the headlamp lens. This
prevents the
lamp from falling out.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NUMBER I SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE I
994954
Exterior polishing cloth
Polishing Cloth - Wax
Treated
23 in. x 25 in.
1050172 Removes tar, road oil and asphalt
Tar and Road Oil Remover
16
oz. (0.473 L)
1050173
Cleans vinyl tops, upholstery and convertible tops
Vinyl Cleaner
32
oz. (0.946 L) 1050214 Removes soil and black marks
from whitewalls
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1050174 Use on chrome, stainless steel, nickel, copper and brass
Chrome Cleaner and Polish
16
oz. (0.473 L)
1050427
Cleans and lightly waxes
Wash Wax Concentrate
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1052870 Removes
dirt, grime, smoke and fingerprints
Glass Cleaner
23
oz. (0.680 L)
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1052918**
Armor All TM Protectant
8 oz. (0.237 L) Protects leather, wood, acrylics, Plexiglas TM, plastic,
rubber and vinyl
1052925
I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Multi-Purpose Interior Cleans carpets, seats, interior trim, door panels
I Cleaner and floor mats I
1052929 16 oz. (0.473 L)
1052930 8 oz. (0.237 L)
12377964
16 oz. (0.473 L)
Wheel Cleaner Spray on and rinse with water
Capture Dry Spot Remover Attracts, absorbs and removes soils
Armor
All TM Cleaner Cleans and shines a variety of surface types
Synthetic Chamois Shines vehicle without scratching
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Silicone Tire Shine Spray on tire shine
Finish Enhancer Removes dust, fingerprints and surface contaminants
12377966 16
oz. (0.473 L) Cleaner Wax Removes light scratches and oxidation and protects finish
12377984 16
02. (0.473 L) Surface Cleaner Removes
contaminants, blemishes and swirl marks
See your General Motors Parts Department
for these products. ** Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
These fuses are located in a fuse block on the
passenger's side
of the instrument panel. Pull off the
right-hand cover
to expose the fuses. Fuse
ABS
Description
ABS Motor Asm
CRANK CRANK
-- Instrument Panel
SIGNAL BCM, Cluster, Body Control Module,
CLUSTER Powertrain Control Module
HEATED
MIRROR Heated Outside Rearview
Mirrors
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