clock Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1996 s User Guide

. 5. . ' Ari emergency like this reqtiires dose: attention and a '
. ' quick decision. -If you are holding the' steering wheel at
the recommended
9 and 3 o'clock positions, you-can
, . turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing,
either hand. But
you have to' act fast, shier quickly, and
' .I. - just , as quickly spaighten'the wheel once you have !
4.- I avoidec€,the object.
, . The fact that such emergency situations are always
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., (possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving 'at
''L ' all times and wear safety belts prpperly. .- ..- .
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If the level of the shoulder. is only slightly below the . '
pavement, recovery shbuld be f&ly easy. Ease off the. '.
acceierator and theb, if there is nothing ,in the way, steer so
that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You
can turn the steering'wheel up to one-quarter turn until the
right hnt
tire. contacts the pavement edge.' Then turn your
steerhg wheel to go straight down the .. roadway.
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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
I NOTICE:
Your engine has a specific radiator fill procedure.
Failure to follow this procedure could cause your
engine to overheat and be severely damaged.
1. You can remove the
radiator pressure cap
when the cooling
system, including the
radiator pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is
no longer hot. Turn the
pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise until it
first stops. (Don’t press
down while turning the
pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means
there is still some pressure left.
2. Then keep turning the
pressure cap, but now
push down as you turn
it. Remove the
pressure cap.
1 CAUTIO
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it
will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine.
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Turn the nut holding the jack and wrench
counterclockwise and remove it. Then remove the jack
and wrench.
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The tools you'll be using include the jack (A),
socket (B) and wheel wrench ((2).

If there is a wheel cover,
loosen the plastic nut caps
with the wheel wrench.
They won’t come
off. Then,
using the flat end of the
wheel wrench, pry along the
edge
of the wheel cover
until it comes
off. Be
careful; the edge may be sharp. Don’t try to remove
the iover with
your
bare hands.
To remove a center cap, use
the wrench to pry gently at
the notch. Don’t use a
tool
that is narrower than the
wrench to pry at this notch.
If your vehicle has wheel
nut caps, remove them
using the wheel wrench.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
Don’t remove them yet.
head a few inches.
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
6. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after
a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use
a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure to use
a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.

Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall
off, causing a serious accident.
I 7. Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end
of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut
by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Filling Your Tank The cap. is behind a hinged door on the left side of
your vehicle.
I A CAUTION:
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke
if you’re near gasoline or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
While refueling, hang the
cap inside the fuel door.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).

7. Plug the electrical connector into the headlamp socket. Headlamps (4-Door Models)
Make sure the locking: tabs snap onto the socket. v L
8. Put the new headlamp in position.
0 Make sure the socket points in the same direction
as it did with the old headlamp.
9. Insert the tabs on the
aiming ring into
the slots in the
headlamp assembly.
WI 1. Turn the socket counterclockwise one-sixth of a turn
until the tabs on the bulb socket align with the slots
in the housing.
10. Holding the aiming ring closed, insert the screws at the 2. pull out the bulb socket.
end of the ring. Tighten the screws until the aiming ring
touches the plastic nuts on both the top and bottom.
0 Do not overtighten.
Do not damage the vertical aiming bubble.
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3. Lift the plastic locking
tab on the electrical
.connector and pull the connector from the
bulb socket.
4.
5.
Snap the electrical connector into a new bulb socket.
Replace the bulb socket into the housing and
turn clockwise.
Headlamp Aiming
This section only -applies to two-door Oldsmobiles. If
you have a four-door Oldsmobile, see your retailer when
your headlamp aim needs to be checked or adjusted.
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2.
3.
Squeeze the tab
on the socket.and
turn the socket
counterclcsckwise-;
.
Pud out the socket.
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4. ell the bulb out of the socket.
5. Push in a new bulb.
.6. Replace the socket into the housing and
tum clockwise. ..
7. Reposition the carpet.and tighten the plastic screws. G>;J;L~ + '... .,::.,,j1 !,.
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1. Remove the two. large plastic screws and pull the
carpet away,from the rear corner
of the trunk.