2004 Oldsmobile Alero air filter

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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-36
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-89
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-42, 3-47, 3-58
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).............................................1-54
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
AM ...............................................................3-67
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-69
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . 3-69
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...............3-29
Appearance Care............................................5-81
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-84
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-87
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-82
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-85
Finish Damage............................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-87
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-87
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-84Ashtrays........................................................3-19
Audio System(s).............................................3-39
Backglass Antenna......................................3-69
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-67
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-68
Care of Your CDs........................................3-68
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-69
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-55
Radio with CD....................................3-40, 3-45
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-40
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-39
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-67
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-67
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-69
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transaxle........................................2-18
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-22
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-69
Backing Up....................................................4-43
Battery..........................................................5-41
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-17
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
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Customizing the Automatic Door Locks for
Automatic Transaxle Vehicles.......................... 2-9
Customizing the Automatic Door Locks for
Manual Transaxle Vehicles............................. 2-9
D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-21
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-16
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-8
Dinghy Towing................................................4-32
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-33
Dome Lamp...................................................3-17
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Six-Way Power Seat...................................... 1-3
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-16
City...........................................................4-21
Defensive..................................................... 4-2Driving (cont.)
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Winter........................................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-44
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-43
E
Easy Entry Seat............................................... 1-6
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-89
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-90
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-90
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-90
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-35
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-41
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-36
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-32
Coolant......................................................5-23
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-31
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-31
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-93
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-45
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-18
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)........................ 4-9
Active Light................................................3-31
Warning Light.............................................3-30
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-17
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Express Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).................................3-48, 3-58Finding a Station............................3-41, 3-46, 3-56
Finish Care....................................................5-85
Finish Damage...............................................5-87
Flat Tire........................................................5-70
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-21
Manual Transaxle........................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
FM Stereo.....................................................3-67
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-8
Following Distance..........................................4-43
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-4
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-90
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-31
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-4
Glove Box.....................................................2-34
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-48
Headlamps......................................3-7, 3-14, 5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps Off in PARK (P)..............................3-15
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-24Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hitches..........................................................4-42
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank . . 5-31
How to Check................................................5-62
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-23
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-20
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-22
Hydroplaning..................................................4-19I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-33
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-34
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-28
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-40
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
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Warnings (cont.)
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-37
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-85
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-40
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-41
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-16
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-19
What to Use..........................................5-24, 5-36
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-67
Replacement...............................................5-67
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-18
When to Check..............................................5-62
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-22
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-35
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-20
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-45
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-41Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-10
Window Lockout.............................................2-15
Windows.......................................................2-14
Manual......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-36
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-53
Fuses........................................................5-90
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-26
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-69
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)...........3-45, 3-55, 3-67
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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