odometer OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1999 Owners Manual

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2-53 Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been
driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or
kilometers (used in Canada).
Your vehicle has a tamper resistant odometer. The
digital odometer will read 999,999 if someone tries to
turn it back.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if
it can't, then it's set at zero and a label must be put on
the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far you have driven
since you last reset it.
The reset button is located below the tachometer. To
reset the trip odometer to zero, press and hold briefly the
ribbed side of the button. Also, by pressing this button
for less than one second you can toggle between the
odometer and the trip odometer.
Tachometer
The tachometer shows your engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not run your engine at speeds in the red area,
or engine damage may occur.
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6-42 Wheel Alignment 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
dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
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 vehicle.
CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel 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 ªChanging a Flat Tireº in the Index for
more information.
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7-19
Part E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who performed the service
in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.Any additional information from ªOwner Checks and
Servicesº or ªPeriodic Maintenanceº can be added on
the following record pages. Also, you should retain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio
is a convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
DATEODOMETER
READINGSERVICED BYMAINTENANCE PERFORMED
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Maintenance Record
DATEODOMETER
READINGSERVICED BYMAINTENANCE PERFORMED
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9-6
Locks 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cylinders 7-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinder Service 7-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Security 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Coolant Warning Light 2-60, 6-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Oil Light 2-65, 6-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Tire Pressure Light 2-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants and Fluids 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Service, Body 7-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Record 7-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Schedule 7-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 7-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Checks and Services 7-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Periodic Maintenance Inspections 7-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance, Underbody 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance When Trailer Towing 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Turns with a Trailer 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front Seat 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Remote Control Mirror 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Methanol 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirror Reading Lamps 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirrors 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convex Outside 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside Day/Night Rearview 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Remote Control 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Remote Control 2
-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visor Vanity 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mountain Roads 4-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction Lever 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net, Convenience 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neutral, Automatic Transaxle 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Night Vision 4-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer 2-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer, Trip 2-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Off-Road Recovery 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil, Engine 6-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Pressure Light 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside Mirror 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overheating Engine 5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Checks and Services 7-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Publications, Ordering 8-11, 8-12, 8-13 . . . . . . . . . . .
Paint Spotting, Chemical 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park
Shifting Into 2
-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting Out of 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park, Automatic Transaxle 2-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking
At Night 2
-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake Mechanism Check 7-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lots 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over Things That Burn 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a Trailer 4-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Trailer (Continued)
Hitches 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance When Towing 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Turns 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking on Hills 4-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passing with 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tongue Weight 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Weight on Tires 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals 4-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle
Automatic 6
-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Lock Check 7-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmitters, Remote Lock Control 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, Courtesy 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip Odometer 2-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release Lockout, Remote 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release, Remote 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk Lamp 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TTY Users 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal On Chime 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer 4-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underbody Flushing Service 7-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underbody Maintenance 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle
Control 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage Warnings iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dimensions 6
-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification Number 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilation System 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visor Vanity Mirrors 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visors, Sun 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Devices 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Information 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer Fluid, Windshield 6-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing Your Vehicle 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weatherstrips 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel
Alignment 6
-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nut Torque 5-24, 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement 6-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used Replacement 6-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto-Down 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock Out Switch 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Washer 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 2-35, 6-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Level Check 7-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wipers 2-34, 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter Driving 4-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blade Check 7-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrecker Towing 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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