Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 Owner's Manuals

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Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame
if you strike a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous
if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
When you use anything fqom a container to clean your Oldsmobile, be sure to follow the manufacturer's
warnings and instructions. And always open your .doors
or windows when you're cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your .vehicle:
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Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha, Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner,
Mail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than others --
and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
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Don't use any of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
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Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile
Use a vacuum cleaner often to gFt rid of -dust &d loose
dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Oldsmobile retailer has two
GM cleaners, a
solvent-type spot lifter and
a foam-type powdered
cleaner. They
will clew noma1 spots and stains, very.
well.
Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
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Always read the .instiuctions on the cleaner label. .-
Clean up stains as soon as you cim -- before tdey set: ,
Use a clew cloth or sponge, 8714 change to. a clean area
often. A soft brush may
be used if stains .are stubborn.
Use solvent-type cleaners
in a well-ventilated area
only. .If you use them, don't saturate the stained area.. 1
If a ring forms after spot.cle;a'ning, clean the entire ,.
area immediately or it will set.
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Using Foam-Type. Cleaner on Fabric
Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
directions on the container label.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the
@ Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
@ Don’t saturate the’material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove the suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel
of cloth.
Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat
lamp.
NOTICE:
Be careful. A blow dryer may scorch the fabric.
Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some spots and stains will clean off better with just
water and mild soap.
If you need to use a solvent:
Gently scxape excess soil from the trim material with
a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very little cleaner,
light pressure and clean cloths/(preferably
cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of
the stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep
changing to a clean section of the cloth.
e When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry
the area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning
ring. (See the;previous
NOTICE.)
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Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner
(GM Part No. 1050427) or a liquid household glass
cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust
films.
Don’t use abrasive’ cleaners on glass, because they may
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals
on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be scraped
off later. If
abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged.
Any temporary license should not.~be attached across the
defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of the
Windshield and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield
washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running, wax
or other material may be on ’the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with
GM
Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami Powder@ (GM Part
No. 10500 11). The windshield is clean if beads do not
form when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full strength winqshield washer solvent. Then
rinse the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked
on a regular basis and
replaced when worn..
Weatherstrips
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Silicone grease on ,weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every six
months. During very cold, damp weather
more frequent
application may be required. (See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.)

Cleaning the Outside of Your
Oldsmobile
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth’
of color, gloss retention and’durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep
it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.
Don’t use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use
liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or
that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents
should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on
the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or a
100% cotton towel to avoid
surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your’
vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your
Oldsmobile by hand may be necessary to remove
residue from the paint finish.-You can get GM approved cleaning products
from your retailer. (See “Appearance
Care and Materials” in the Index.)
.Your Oldsmobile has a “basecoatklearcoat” paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint
finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the
finish or leave swirl marks.
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Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc. can
damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
If
necessary, use- non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exteriorpainted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
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and chemical fallout that can take their toll’over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paisit finish looking
new by keeping your Oldsmobile garaged or covered
whenever possible.

Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar
to the painted surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong
soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage this coating. After .rinsing thoroughly, a wax
may be applied.
NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t use an
automatic car wash that has hard silicon carbide
cleaning brushes. These brushes can take the
protective coating
off your aluminum wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe
off any overspray or splash from‘painted surfaces.
Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your retailer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your retailer’s body and paint shop.
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Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow.removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody.
If these .are not
removed, accelerated coirosion (rust) can occur on the
underbody
parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your retailer
or an underbody vehicle -washing system
can do this for you.
Fiberglass Springs
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Don’t use corrosive or acidic cleaning agents,
engine degreasers, aluminum cleaning agents or
other harsh solvents to clean fiberglass springs;
they’ll damage the springs.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces on,your vehicle. This
damage can take two
forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although
no defect in the paint job causes this,
Oldsmobile will repair, at no charge to the owner, the
surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 h)
of purchase, whichever comes first.
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Appearance Care Materials
* Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
I See your General Motors Parts Department for these products.
See your Maintenance Schedule for other products.
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