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Brake Pedal Travel
See your retailer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase
in pedal
travel. This could be
a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have
to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake
parts in them, as your Oldsmobile does
when it is new.
When you replace parts of your braking system
-- for
example, when your brake linings wear down and you
have to have new ones put
in -- be sure you get new
genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your
brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if
someone puts
in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change
-- for the worse. The braking performance
you’ve come
to expect can change in many other ways if
someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Oldsmobile has a Delco Freedom@ battery.
You never have to add water to one of these. When it’s
time for
a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more,
take
off’ the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This
will help keep your battery from running down.
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful.
See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your retailer to learn how to prepare your
vehicle for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature”
in the Index.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones,
as shown
in Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is importunt.for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuelfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Engine Coolant’’ in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-84
Adding Equipment to the Outside
Of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-43
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-47
Howitworks
................................ 1-45
Location
.................................... 1-45
Readiness Light
......................... 1.44, 2.94
Servicing
................................... 1-48
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-46
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-47
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-46
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-62
AirInflator
.................................... 2-86
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-44
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-52
Antenna. Integrated Windshield
.................... 3-30
Antifreeze ..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock
........................................
Brake System Warning Light ................ 2.96. 4.7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Adjusting the Split Bench Seat
.................... 1 . 19
Appearance Care
............................... 6-46
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-54
Ashtray
....................................... 2-82
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-9
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-6
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-33
Automatic Transaxle Check
....................... 7-38
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................ 6-17
HowtoAdd
................................. 6-20
How to Check
............................... 6-18
When
to Check and Change ..................... 6-17
Automatic Transaxle Operation
.................... 2-31
Shifting
..................................... 2-31
Automatic Transaxle Park Mechanism Check
......... 7-40
Battery Saver
................................. 2-61
Battery
....................................... 6-30
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Warnings
................................ 5.3. 5.5
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.................... 4-22
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
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Radios ........................................ 3-9
Radios. Steering Wheel Controls
................... 3-26
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- I7
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-65
Cargo Lamp
................................. 2-64
Rear
AirVents
.................................... 3-7
Climate Control
............................... 3-5
Comfort Controls
.............................. 3-6
Fan Control
.................................. 3-6
Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-49
Safety
Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-52
Seat Audio
............................. 3- 15. 3-23
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-49
Seats
........................................ 1-6
Storage
..................................... 2-76
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Windshield Washer
........................... 2-55
Rearview Mirror, Inside Day/Night
................. 2-66
Reclining Front and Captain’s Seatbacks
.............. 1-4
Recovery Tank, Coolant .......................... 5- 16
Refrigerants,
Air Conditioning .................... 6-62
Remote Compact Disc Player
.......................... 3- I7
Operation of the Power Sliding Door .............. 2-9
Battery Replacement
.......................... 2- IO
Resynchronizing ............................. 2- I2
Remote Lock
Control
............................. 2-7 Removing
Captain’s Chairs
.............................. 1-26
Second Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1-8
Split Bench Seat
.............................. 1-20
Third Row Solid Bench Seat .................... 1-14
Replacement BLIlbs
...................................... 6-62
Parts
....................................... 6-63
Wheel
...................................... 6-44
Replacing Captain’s Chairs
.............................. 1-27
Second Row Solid Bench Seat
................... 1 . IO
Split Bench Seat .............................. 1-22
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1 . 16
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-80
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Resetting the Power Sliding Door
.................. 2-19
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-80
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-80
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
................. 1-7
System Check ................................ 7-38
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-68
Reverse
....................................... 2-32
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-43
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-34
Rotation
. Tires ................................. 6-41
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