1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE brake fluid

BRAKE
United States Canadian
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index.
What to Add
When
you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3
brake fluid -- such as Delco Supreme 1 1 @ (GM Part
No. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing it. This will help keep
dirt from entering the reservoir. With the wrong kind
of fluid in your brake
system, your brakes may not work well, or they
may not even work at all. This could cause
a
crash. “1 Always use the proper brake fluid.
NOTICE:
0
0
Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just
a few
drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care” in
the Index.
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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 retailer.
USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT
Engine Oil
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.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
Coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE ~
Hydraulic Brake
System
-
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI
# 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
10500 17 - 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Idator System ....................... 2-78
Accessory Power Outlets
......................... 2-81
Adding Equipment to the Outside Of Your Vehicle
...... 6-3
Adjusting the Bucket Seats
....................... 1-16
Adjusting the Split Bench Seat
..................... 1-9
AirBag
....................................... 1-38
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-44
Howitworks
................................ 1-41
Location
.................................... 1-41
Readiness Light
......................... 1.40. 2.87
Servicing
................................... 1-46
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-43
What Will You See After
it Inflates ............... 1-44
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-42
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-65
Air Filter Replacement, Passenger Compartment ...... 6-16
Airhflator
.................................... 2-78
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-45
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-52
Antenna, Integrated Windshield
.................... 3-27
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-21
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-89, 4-7
Appearancecare
............................... 6-47
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-54
AirConditioning
................................ 3-3
hti-LOck Ashtray
....... ........... a.......i.. .. .i-...<.:..i.. 2-77
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Automatic
Door Locks ............................ 2-6
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-32
Automatic Transaxle Check
....................... 7-30
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................ 6-18
HowtoAdd
................................. 6-20
How to Check
............................... 6-18
When to Check and Change
..................... 6-18
Automatic Transaxle Operation
.................... 2-30
Shifting
..................................... 2-30
Automatic Transaxle
Park Mechanism Check ......... 7-32
Battery
...................................... 6-30
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
BatterySaver .................................. 2-64
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Before Leaving on a Long
Trip .................... 4-23
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Blizzard
...................................... 4-28
Brake Warnings
................................ 5.3. 5.5
Adjustment
.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Parking
..................................... 2-34
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Jack. Tire .................................... 5-27
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-30
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels CertificationRire
............................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-55
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-55
Delayed Illumination
.......................... 2-62
Dome
...................................... 2- 63
Exit Lighting
................................ 2-62
Exterior
.................................... 2-59
Fog
........................................ 2-60
Illuminated Entry
............................. 2-6 1
Interior
..................................... 2- 61
OnReminder ................................ 2-59
Rearcargo
.................................. 2-63
Underhood
.................................. 6-11
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-36
Liftgate
....................................... 2- 20
Lirrhter ....................................... 2-77
Lamps
Lights
Air Baa Readiness ....................... 1.40. 2.87
Anti-LGck Brake System Warning
............ 2.89. 4.7
Brake System Warning
.................... 2.88. 6.28
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-88 DoorAjar
................................... 2-97
Engine Temperature Warning
................... 2-92
Interior
..................................... 2-61
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2.93, 6.23
Low Fuel Warning
............................ 2-98
Low Oil Level
.......................... 2.96. 6. 11
Low Traction
............................ 2.91. 4.9
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-96
Power Sliding Door
........................... 2-97
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-25, 2.87
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-93
Traction Control System Warning
........... 2-90. 4-10
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-30
Automatic Door
............................... 2-6
Cylinders
................................... 7-30
Door
........................................ 2.4
Ignition Transaxle Check
....................... 7-32
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-30
Last Door Closed Locking
....................... 2-6
Lockout Deterrent
............................. 2-7
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Sliding Door
................................. 2-14
Sliding Door Child Security
..................... 2-19
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
................... 2-7
Locks and Lighting Choices
...................... 2-40
Loss of Control
................................ 4-15
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2-93, 6-23
Low Fuel Warning Light
......................... 2-98
Low Oil Level Light
....................... 2-96, 6-11
Low Traction Light
......................... 2-91, 4-9
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-34
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-30
Locks
9-6
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Luggagecarrier ................................ 2-74
Lumbar Control
................................. 1-6
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-65
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-36
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
...................... 7-29
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-33
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-34
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals
........................ 7-5
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................ 7-2
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-53
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-93
Matching Transmitters
to Your Vehicle .............. 2- 11
Mirrors
....................................... 2-64
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-65
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-78
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-64
Power Remote Controls
........................ 2-64
Visorvanity
................................. 2-78
Mode Knob. Climate Control System
................ 3-2
MountainRoads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-52
How
This Section is Organized
................... 7-3
Mode Buttons. Climate Control System
.............. 3-3 Net.
Convenience
.............................. 2-72
Neutral
....................................... 2-31
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-25
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Odometer
.................................... 2-85
Odometer.
Trip ................................. 2-85
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-13
Oil. Engine
............................... 2-96. 6-11
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-96
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-66
Driver Information Center
...................... 2-99
Garage Door Opener Compartment
............... 2-67
Sunglasses Compartment
....................... 2-68
Switchbank
.................................. 2-13
Overheated Engine Protection
..................... 5-13
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-29
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-10
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-53
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-30
Shifting Into
................................. 2-35
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-37
AtNight
.................................... 2-22
Brake
...................................... 2-34
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-32
Lots
....................................... 2-22
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-38
With a Trailer
................................ 4-40
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Theft ......................................... 2-22
Theft-Deterrent Feature, CD Player
................ 3-21
THEFI'LOCK
.................................. 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
ThirdGear
.................................... 2-32
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-52
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-46
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-39
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-45
BuyingNew
................................. 6-42
Chains
..................................... 6-46
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-24
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-40
Inflation Check
............................... 7-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-41
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-40
Storing a Flat or Spare
......................... 5-33
Temperature
................................. 6-44
Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-44
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-46
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-42
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-45
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-42
TopStrap
..................................... 1-76
TorqueLock
................................... 2-37 Torque.
Wheel Nut
......................... 5.32. 6.64
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-33
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-9
Traction Control System Warning Light
........ 2.90. 4.10
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-39
Drivingwith
................................. 4-37
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-40
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Tongueweight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Towing
..................................... 4-33
Turnsignals
................................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
....................... 6-18
Transmitters, Remote Lock Control
.................. 2-8
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Computer
................................ 2-101
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-85
TTY Users
...................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-53
Turn Signal Reminder Chime
..................... 2-53
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-52
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-39
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-32
Underhood Fuse and Relay Center
................. 6-61
UnderhoodLamp
............................... 6-11
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-53
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