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Customer Satisfaction Procedure Oldsmobile retailers have the facilities, trained
technicians and up-to-date information to promptly
address any concerns you may have. However,
if a
concern has not been resolved to your complete
satisfaction, take the following steps:
STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member
of retail facility management. Normally, concerns can
be quickly resolved at that level.
If the matter has
already been reviewed with the sales, service or parts
manager, contact the owner of the retail facility
or the
general manager.

Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Program Features and Benefits 24-Hour Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Telephone Number
1-800-442-OLDS (6537) is the one number to call
for assistance in the United States. Trained Customer
Assistance Representatives, on-call
to render assistance
to Oldsmobile drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance
and towing service, locate the nearest Oldsmobile
retail facility, take your request for an Oldsmobile
computerized trip routing or simply answer any
questions the Oldsmobile driver may have about the
coverage provided by your Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance Program. The Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance number is fully staffed and operational
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means
help is just a toll-free call away
-- 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Courteous and capable Customer Assistance
Representatives
are on-call to provide you with
prompt assistance.
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Who Is Covered?
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance covers all
1998 Oldsmobile vehicles. *
Coverage
is for the Oldsmobile vehicle, regardless of
the driver, and is concurrent with the Bumper to Bumper
warranty period.
Oldsmobile reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when in
Oldsmobile’s judgement the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
*Vehicles sold in Canada have a separate roadside
assistance program, as described next
in this section.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by the retailer
or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
Courtesy Transportation
We’re here to help. That’s why whenever your
Oldsmobile is undergoing any Bumper to Bumper
Warranty service, we’ll make sure you don’t end
up stranded at the retail facility. It’s called Courtesy
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Transportation and it’s our way to make sure you’re 1
able to get out even when your car is in. For sarne-day i
service, we’ll give you a one-way shuttle ride of up
to
10 miles (1 6 km). If your vehicle requires overnight
warranty repairs, we’ll provide a loaner car or
reimburse you up to
$30 a day for the cost of alternate
transportation
-- a cab, a bus or even a rental car
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if necessary. Having your car serviced is rarely
convenient, but with Courtesy Transportation, at
least you’ll be able to get where you need to go,
whether it’s here, or there.
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical
to rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age.
If
you are under 21 and have difficulty renting a
vehicle, Oldsmobile will reimburse up to $3O/day
for documented transportation you receive. Please
consult your retailer for details.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
retailer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only in the United States and Canada.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada,
in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J2
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Ordering Service and Owner
Publications in Canada
Service manuals, owner’s manuals and other service
literature are available for purchase for all current and
past model General Motors vehicles.
The toll-free telephone number for ordering information
in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-442-6537 or write:
Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network
16 E. Judson Street
P.O. Box 436006
Pontiac,
MI 48343-6006
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1998 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 0RDERIN.G. INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing \
of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the ,Setvice Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below\
.).
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1998 OLDSMOBILE
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1998 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
SERWCE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$15.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL
SELL PRICE: $1 0.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model GM vehicles.
To request an order form, please
specify year
and model name of the vehicle.

Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................ 7-30
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-3 1
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-49
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Making
Turns with a Trailer ...................... 4-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-55
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-40
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirror Reading Lamps
........................... 2-39
Mirrors
....................................... 2-40
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-41
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..................... 2-40
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-40
Outside
..................................... 2-40
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-41
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-44
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-29
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-43
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- 19
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-13
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Selecting the Right Schedule
..................... 7-4
Odometer
.................................... 2-49
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-49
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Pressure Warning Light ....................... 2-57
Outside Mirror
................................. 2-40
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-26
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-10
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-49
Park ShiftingInto
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-25
Park. Automatic Transaxle
........................ 2-18
Paxking
AtNight
.................................... 2-12
Brake
...................................... 2-12
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-29
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That
Bum ........................ 2-26
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-39
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-20
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Passing with a Trailer
............................ 4-37
Passlock
...................................... 2-13
Passlock Warning Light
.......................... 2-59
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-30

SafetyBelts .................................... 1-6
Adults ...................................... 1-12
Care
....................................... 6-45
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-32
Children
.................................... 1-34
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 12
Extender
.................................... 1-52
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 12
IncorrectUsage
..... 1.15. 1.16. 1.17. 1.18. 1.50. 1.51
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 12. 1.27
LargerChildren
.............................. 1-49
Passenger Position
............................ 1-20
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 11
Rear Cornfort Guides .......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.5 1
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-52
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-20
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-8
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-36
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seat Adjuster
.............................. 1.2. 1.52
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1 . 14
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1 . 19
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Seatback Reclining Front .......................... 1-4
Seats FoldingRe
ar .................................. 1-5
Manual Front
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-5
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seatcontrols ....................................
Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-42
Second Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-20
Second-Gearstart
.............................. 2-22
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins, Ordering
............................ 8-10
Manuals, Ordering
............................ 8-10
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-51
Publications, Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Vehicle Soon Light
............................ 2-59
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Service Vehicle Soon Light
....................... 2-59
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-48
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-18
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-18
Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ........ 1-26
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-23
Out of Park
(P) ............................... 2-25
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Temperature ................................. 6-40
Traction
.................................... 6-39
Treadwear
................................... 6-39
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-39
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-41
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-37
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-40
When It’s Time
for New ....................... 6-37
TopStrap
..................................... 1-42
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.29. 6.59
Towing FromtheFront
............................... 4-28
From the Rear
............................... 4-30
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-28
TowingaTrailer
................................ 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
DrivingonGrades
............................ 4-38
Drivingwitha
............................... 4-36
Following Distance with
....................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
Making TWS
................................ 4-37
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-39
Passingwitha
............................... 4-37
TorqueLock
................................... 2-25
Safety Chains
................................ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-35
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turn Signals
................................. 4-38
Weight ..................................... 4-34
Automatic
................................... 6-17
Ignition Lock Check
.......................... 7-29
Transmitters. Remote Lock Control
.................. 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-49
Trunk
........................................ 2-10
Release Lockout. Remote
...................... 2-11
Release. Remote
.............................. 2-11
TrUnkLamp
................................... 2-39
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-30
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-30
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-29
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-38
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-29
Transaxle
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-49
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-60
9-11