setting the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1994 s User Guide

Your Driving and the Road
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Safety Chains
You should always attach chains
between your vehicle and your trailer.
Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer
so that the tongue
will not drop to the road if it becomes
separated from the hitch. Instructions
about safety chains may be provided by
the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer
manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendation for
attaching safety chains. Always leave
just enough slack
so you can turn with
your rig. And, never allow safety chains
to drag
on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Because you have anti-lock brakes,
don’t try to tap into your vehicle’s brake
system at all.
If you do, both brake
systems won’t work well or
at all.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. Before setting
out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to laow your rig. Acquaint yourself with
the feel
of handling and braking
with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the
vehicle you are driving is now a good
deal longer and not nearly
so responsive
as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch
and platform, safety chains, electrical
connector, lights, tires and mirror
adjustment.
If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer
moving and then apply the trailer brake
controller by hand to be sure the brakes
are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to
be sure that the load is secure, and that
the lights and any trailer brakes are still
working.
Following Distance
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.
Making Turns
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.

Sound Equipment. Adding .............. 11 1
Sound Systems (see Audio Systems)
Spare Tire. Compact ........................ 172
Spark Plugs
.............................. 220. 233
Specifications
& Capacities ............. 227
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Speedometer ...................................... 91
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
............................................ 23
Stains; Removing
.............................. 212
Starting Your Engine
......................... 59
Starting. Jump
.................................. 150
Steering In Emergencies
.............................. 131
Off-Road Recovery ........................ 132
Tips
................................................ 130
Steering Wheel. Tilt
........................... 71
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
Audio System
................................ 122
Climate Control
............................. 109
Stereo Systems (see
Audio Systems)
Stoplight. Inside Center
Storage High
Mounted
........................ 2 15. 2 16
Cassette Tape Holders
.................... 83
Convenience Net ................................ 57
Fold-Down Storage Compartment
... 83
Rear Seat Console ........................... 84
Storing Your Vehicle
....................... 196
Stuck.
If You Are ............................. 173 Sunroof
............................................... 86
Sun
Visors .......................................... 83
T achometer ...................................... 92
Tape Player (see
Audio Systems )
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
.............................................. 230
Electrical Equipment.
Add-on
................................. 60. 111
Engine Specifications .................... 232
Fluid Capacities
& Types ...... 227, 229
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers .............. 220
Replacement Parts
......................... 233
Service Parts Identification
Vehicle Identification Number
Label
............................................ 219
(VIN)
.......................................... 219
Temperature Warning Light
.............. 98
Theft
................................................... 54
Thermostat ....................................... 192
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................ 71
Time. Setting the
.............................. 111
Tires .................................................. 206
Buying New
................................... 209
Chains
.................................... 173. 212
Inflation
......................................... 207
Loading
.......................................... 207
Pressure
......................................... 207
Flat. Changing
............................... 166
Inspection
& Rotation .................. 208 Quality
Grading
............................. 209
Spare. Compact
............................. 172
Wear Indicators
............................. 209
Wheel Alignment
& Tire Balance ... 210
Wheel Replacement
....................... 210
When to Replace Wheels
............... 210
Winter Driving. and
Tires
............................ 140. 141. 212'
Top Strap
............................................ 36
Torque Lock ....................................... 69
Towing a Trailer
............................... 143
Towing Your Oldsmobile
................ 154
Trailer Towing
.................................. 143
Driving with
a Trailer .................... 146
Maintenance
................................... 148
Parking on Hills
............................ 147
Trailer Brakes
................................ 146
Turn Signals
.................................. 146
Transaxle)
Automatic Transaxle)
Transaxle. Automatic (see Automatic
Transmission. Automatic (see
Trip Odometer
................................... 92
Trunk
Access Panel
..................................... 84
Lock
.................................................. 56
Remote Release
............................... 57
Turn Signal Indicator.
........................ 73
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
...... 72
Cruise Control
................................. 74 269