turn signal OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1997 User Guide

Following Distance Making Turns
Stay at
least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re
a good deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer
to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal. Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
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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
I NOTICE:
Do not tow on steep continuous grades exceeding
6 miles (9.6 km). Extended, higher than normal
engine and transaxle temperatures may result
and damage your vehicle. Frequent stops are
very important to allow the engine and transaxle
to cool.
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 kmk) to reduce the
possibility
of engine and transaxle overheating.
Pay attention to the engine coolant gage.
If the indicator
is in the red area,
turn off the air conditioning (if you
have
this option) to reduce engine load (see “Engine
Overheating” in the Index).
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and
off.
Press the switch once to
turn your hazard flashers
on. The switch will flash
when activated.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even
if the key isn’t in.
To turn
off the flashers, press the switch again.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals won’t work.
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Front Exterior Bulbs
A
Headlamp and Front Wrn Signal Lamp
Bulb Replacement
When replacing a halogen bulb, do not touch the glass
portion of the bulb. The
oil from your fingers will
shorten the life of
your new halogen bulb. For the type
of bulb to use, see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
I
1. With the hood open and the engine off, pull the
fastener out
of the plastic splash shield covering the
top of the headlamp assembly and remove it.
A. Front Turn Signal
B. High-Beam Headlamp
C. Low-Beam Headlamp
2. Carefully pull directly up on the two latches.
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2. Fkll back the trunk trim.
A. Back-up Lamps
B. Taillamp
C. Rear Turn Signal Lamp
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block - Left
In the left instrument panel fuse block, there are spare
fuses and a fuse puller.
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DR UNLOCK OK
DR LOCK DR UNLOCK DRIVERS
Usage
Radio
Wipers
Trunk Release and Remote
Lock Control
Turn Signals
Power Mirrors
Air Bag
Fuse
G)
H)
J)
K)
STOP LPS
HAZARD LPS
IPCENAC
BATT
MICRO RELAY
TRUNK REL CIRCUIT BRKR
PWR SEATS
MICRO RELAY
DR UNLOCK
MICRO RELAY
DR LOCK
MICRO RELAY
DRIVERS DR
UNLOCK
Usage
Body Function Control Module
Powertrain Control Module
Door Locks
Body Function Control Module,
Cluster
Stoplamps
Hazard Lamps Cluster, Climate Control
Remote Trunk Release
Power Seats
Door Locks
Door Locks
Not Used
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Replacement Bulbs
High-Beam Headlamp .................... 9005
Outside Lamps Bulb
Low-Beam Headlamp .................... 9006
Front
Park/Turn ...................... 3 157 NA
Back-up
............................... 3057
Rear Turn Signal
........................ 3357
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
(CHMSL) ... 921
TaiUStoplarnp
........................... 3057
Inside Lamps Bulb
Dome .................................. 561
Capacities and Specificatio,ns
Cooling System ............. 13.6 quarts (12.9 L)
Engine Crankcase ............ 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Refrigerant, Air Conditioning ..... See refrigerant
charge label under the hood.
Fuel Tank ................ ._ 15.2 gallons (57.5 L)
Tire Pressures, Sizes ........... See Tire-Loading
Information label on the driver’s
side rear passenger door.
Wheel Nut Torque .......... 100 lb-ft (140 N-m)
NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be
sure to fill to the appropriate level or as recommended
in
this manual.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in
the Index.
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Brakes. Anti-Lock .......................... 2.54. 4.7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break.In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2-13
BTSICheck
................................... 7-39
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-26
Back-up Lamp
.............................. 6-29
CHMSL
.................................... 6-29
Dome Lamp
................................. 6-31
Front Turn Signal Lamps
....................... 6-27
Headlamps
.................................. 6-27
Rear Turn Signal Lamp
........................ 6-29
BTSI
.................................... 2.24. 7.39
Stoplamp
................................... 6-29
Taillamp
.................................... 6-29
.Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-57
Carbon Monoxide
............... .2.10.2.25. 4.27 4-35
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-37
Cassette Tape Player
........................ 3.9. 3.14
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-22
CDPlayer
..................................... 3-14
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3- 19
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-41
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-33
Certification Label
.............................. 4-3 1
Chains. Safety ................................. 4-36
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-40
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-20
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-52
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-29 Check Engine Light
............................. 2-55
Check Oil Light
........................... 2.59. 6. 10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-47
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-47
Child Restraints
................................ 1-36
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-38
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-40
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-42
TopStrap
................................... 1-37
WheretoPut
................................ 1-36
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-51
Cleaner.
Air ................................... 6-15
Cleaning
...................................... 6-41
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-46
Exterior LampsLenses
........................ 6-45
Fabric
........................... ' ........... 6-41
Glass
....................................... 6-44
Inside
of Your Oldsmobile ...................... 6-41
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-43
Leather
..................................... 6-43
Outside
of Your Oldsmobile .................... 6-44
Special Problems
............................. 6-42
Stains
...................................... 6-42
Tires
....................................... 6-46
Vinyl
....................................... 6-43
Wheels
..................................... 6-46
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 6-44
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-23
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1'
lul Service and Appearance Care ....................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ........ 1-27
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-47
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-17
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 17
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-22
OUtofPark
................................... 2-24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-15
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-28
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
.............. 2-14.3-22. 6-50
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-57
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-58
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-49
SRS
......................................... 1-21
Stains. Cleaning
............................. ' ... 6-42
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting
Your Engine ............................ 2-14
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4- 10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-27
Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-29
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-41
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-26
Stuck
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-33 Sunvisors
.................................... 2-43
Sunroof
....................................... 2-45
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-21
Surge Tank Coolant
..................................... 5-14
How to Add Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Pressure Cap
................................. 6-19
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Synchronization. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-9
Tachometer
.................................. 2-50
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-29
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-22
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft-Deterrent Feature,
CD Player ................ 3-19
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-19
Thermostat
.................................... 6-19
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-19
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-27
Time, Setting
the ................................ 3-7
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-40
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-32
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-38
BuyingNew
................................. 6-36
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-20
Cleaning
.................................... 6-46
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation
.................................... 6-33
Inflationcheck ............................... 7-37
Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-34
Chains
..................................... 6-40
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Tires (Continued) Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-33
Temperature
................................. 6-38
Traction
.................................... 6-37
Treadwear
................................... 6-37
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-37
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-39
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-35
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-38
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-35
TopStrap
..................................... 1-37
TorqueLock
................................... 2-23
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-29. 6-57
Towing
From the Front
................................ 4-28
FromtheRear
............................... 4-30
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-28
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-32
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
............... 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-30
Trailer
Backing Up with
............................. 4-37
Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-38
Drivingwitha
............................... 4-36
Following Distance
with ....................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
MakingTums
................................ 4-38
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-39
Passingwith
................................. 4-37 SafetyChains
................................ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-35
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turnsignals
................................. 4-38
Weight ..................................... 4-34
Automatic
................................... 6-16
Ignition Lock Check
.......................... 7-40
Transmitters. Remote Lock Control
.................. 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-49
Transaxle
Trunk
........................................ 2-10
Lamp
...................................... 2-38
Release Lockout. Remote
...................... 2-10
Release. Remote
.............................. 2-10
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-28
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-28
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-28
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-38
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-40
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-57
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damagewarnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-58
Identification Number
......................... 6-49
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Storage
..................................... 6-26
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