Owner's Manual
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... tells you how to adjustthe ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your Oldsmobile. 3- 1 4- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. The 1997 Oldsrnobile Achieva Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . Service and...
... tells you how to adjustthe ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your Oldsmobile. 3- 1 4- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. The 1997 Oldsrnobile Achieva Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . Service and...
Owner's Manual
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...TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Oldsmobile Division whenever it . GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name ACHIEVA are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez...For vehicles first sold in your Oldsmobile, so it will be there if you 're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it appears in this manual in Canada, substitute the name "...
...TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Oldsmobile Division whenever it . GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name ACHIEVA are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez...For vehicles first sold in your Oldsmobile, so it will be there if you 're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it appears in this manual in Canada, substitute the name "...
Owner's Manual
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...hurt you or other people. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. In this Manual Many people read these cautions.If you don't, you about the features and controls for what the hazard is. Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. iii How... to Use this manual, you'll find that could be hurt. In-the caution area, we tell you what 's ...
...hurt you or other people. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. In this Manual Many people read these cautions.If you don't, you about the features and controls for what the hazard is. Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. iii How... to Use this manual, you'll find that could be hurt. In-the caution area, we tell you what 's ...
Owner's Manual
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...batteryis disconnected,an air bag can system won't work on your vehicle. Let only qualified technicians work properly. Your Oldsmobile retailer and the Achieva Service Manual have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument ... are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. 0 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile Air bags affect how your air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places around your retailer service. Do not open or break the air ...
...batteryis disconnected,an air bag can system won't work on your vehicle. Let only qualified technicians work properly. Your Oldsmobile retailer and the Achieva Service Manual have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument ... are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. 0 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile Air bags affect how your air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places around your retailer service. Do not open or break the air ...
Owner's Manual
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... should spread it may properly carry. The other label is called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Two labels onyour vehicle show how much weight it out. MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE...
... should spread it may properly carry. The other label is called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Two labels onyour vehicle show how much weight it out. MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE...
Owner's Manual
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You should keep a record with all partsreceipts and list the mileage and the date of your own service work, see "Serviceand Owner You can be injured and yourvehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work ona vehicle without knowing enough about how to... the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt anyvehicle maintenance task. 0 Be sure to service your Oldsmobile than this manual can later break or fall off. Before attempting to get the proper Oldsmobile Service Manual. It tells you 'll want to do your own service work you use the proper nuts, bolts ...
You should keep a record with all partsreceipts and list the mileage and the date of your own service work, see "Serviceand Owner You can be injured and yourvehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work ona vehicle without knowing enough about how to... the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt anyvehicle maintenance task. 0 Be sure to service your Oldsmobile than this manual can later break or fall off. Before attempting to get the proper Oldsmobile Service Manual. It tells you 'll want to do your own service work you use the proper nuts, bolts ...
Owner's Manual
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Proper procedures toperform these jobs. See "Serviceand Owner Publications" in the Index. See "Engine Exhaust'' in the Index. Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Inspect the front rear suspensionand ... the vehicle. Make sure any cables that have them replaced if they are completed at least twice a year (for proper hook-up in a GM service manual. Inspect body the near the exhaust system.Look for damage or missing parts. Do not lubricate acceleratorand cruise control cables. 7-45 Replace parts as open...
Proper procedures toperform these jobs. See "Serviceand Owner Publications" in the Index. See "Engine Exhaust'' in the Index. Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Inspect the front rear suspensionand ... the vehicle. Make sure any cables that have them replaced if they are completed at least twice a year (for proper hook-up in a GM service manual. Inspect body the near the exhaust system.Look for damage or missing parts. Do not lubricate acceleratorand cruise control cables. 7-45 Replace parts as open...
Owner's Manual
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... notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in Canada Service manuals, service bulletins, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for ordering information in addition to : Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K 1G 352 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-442-6537 or write: Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network P.O. Please call us at...
... notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in Canada Service manuals, service bulletins, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for ordering information in addition to : Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K 1G 352 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-442-6537 or write: Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network P.O. Please call us at...
Owner's Manual
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... service of the vehicle. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual and Warranty Booklet. PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356 THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO: Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Tme Helm, Incorporated P.O. 1997 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the...
... service of the vehicle. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual and Warranty Booklet. PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356 THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO: Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Tme Helm, Incorporated P.O. 1997 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the...
Owner's Manual
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...be returned for postal service. On returns, a re-stockma fee may be mailed within 10 daysof receipt. PRICE EACH* YEAR $40.00 1997 1997 1997 $15.00 $1 0.00 G M I GRAND TOTAL Discover Account Number: Expiration Date mo/yr: m Check here if your billing address...days of the person to the above address for delivery.) funds. a PUBLICATION FORM NUMBER Manual ITEM DESCRIPTION Service Car & Light Truck Transmission Unit Repair Owner's Manual In Portfolio Owner's Manual Without Portfolio VEHIC NAME TOTAL QTY. If further Information is different from your shipping address ...
...be returned for postal service. On returns, a re-stockma fee may be mailed within 10 daysof receipt. PRICE EACH* YEAR $40.00 1997 1997 1997 $15.00 $1 0.00 G M I GRAND TOTAL Discover Account Number: Expiration Date mo/yr: m Check here if your billing address...days of the person to the above address for delivery.) funds. a PUBLICATION FORM NUMBER Manual ITEM DESCRIPTION Service Car & Light Truck Transmission Unit Repair Owner's Manual In Portfolio Owner's Manual Without Portfolio VEHIC NAME TOTAL QTY. If further Information is different from your shipping address ...
Owner's Manual
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... ...6-63 7-49 MaintenanceRecord ...Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 7-2 Introduction ...Long Tripmighway Definition ...7-6 Long Tripmighway Intervals ...7-6 Organization ...7-3 Owner Checks and Services ...7-41 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-45 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...7-47 Scheduled Maintenance Services ...7-4 Short Trip... Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle with a Trailer ...4-40 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...2-66 ManualFrontSeat ...1-2 ManualLumbarSupport ...1-3 Manual Remote Control Mirror ...2-49 ManualTransaxle ...2-16 Shifting ...2-25 2-16 Starting Your Engine...
... ...6-63 7-49 MaintenanceRecord ...Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 7-2 Introduction ...Long Tripmighway Definition ...7-6 Long Tripmighway Intervals ...7-6 Organization ...7-3 Owner Checks and Services ...7-41 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-45 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...7-47 Scheduled Maintenance Services ...7-4 Short Trip... Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle with a Trailer ...4-40 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...2-66 ManualFrontSeat ...1-2 ManualLumbarSupport ...1-3 Manual Remote Control Mirror ...2-49 ManualTransaxle ...2-16 Shifting ...2-25 2-16 Starting Your Engine...
Owner's Manual
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Manual Transaxle ...2-26 2- 13 New Vehicle "Break-In" ...4-17 Nightvision ...2-59 Odometer ...Off-Road Recovery ...4- 13 Oil. Engine ...6-12 Overdrive. Ordering ...P a i n t Spotting. Use of ...Parking AtNight ...2-12 Brake ...2-28 Brake Mechanism Check ...7-44 ~~ 2-12 Lots ...2-32 Over Things That Burn ...With a Trailer ...4-41 YourVehicle. I O Owner Publications. Service and Owner ...8-10 R a d i o Reception ...3-21 Radios ...3-6 Rain...
Manual Transaxle ...2-26 2- 13 New Vehicle "Break-In" ...4-17 Nightvision ...2-59 Odometer ...Off-Road Recovery ...4- 13 Oil. Engine ...6-12 Overdrive. Ordering ...P a i n t Spotting. Use of ...Parking AtNight ...2-12 Brake ...2-28 Brake Mechanism Check ...7-44 ~~ 2-12 Lots ...2-32 Over Things That Burn ...With a Trailer ...4-41 YourVehicle. I O Owner Publications. Service and Owner ...8-10 R a d i o Reception ...3-21 Radios ...3-6 Rain...
Owner's Manual
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... Label ...6-56 8- 10 Publications. Doing Your Own ...Service and Appearance Care ...6- 1 Service and Owner Publications ...8- 10 Service Publications ...8- 10 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ...1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ...6-54 Shift Lever. Seats 1-6 EasyEntry ...Folding the Rear ...1-7 Four-WayManual ...1-3 ManualFront ...1-2 1-3 Manual Lumbar Support ...Power ...1-4 Rear ...1-7 1. 1 Restraint Systems ...Seat Controls ...1-2 Securing a Child Restraint ...1-37...
... Label ...6-56 8- 10 Publications. Doing Your Own ...Service and Appearance Care ...6- 1 Service and Owner Publications ...8- 10 Service Publications ...8- 10 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ...1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ...6-54 Shift Lever. Seats 1-6 EasyEntry ...Folding the Rear ...1-7 Four-WayManual ...1-3 ManualFront ...1-2 1-3 Manual Lumbar Support ...Power ...1-4 Rear ...1-7 1. 1 Restraint Systems ...Seat Controls ...1-2 Securing a Child Restraint ...1-37...
Owner's Manual
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Service Station Checkpoints COOLANT SURGE TANK 2.4L ENGINE FUEL SECONDARY WINDSHIELD FLUID RESERVOIR BATTERY P6-29 P6-35 TIRES P6-40 REMOTE FUEL DOOR P6-6 TRUNK RELEASE P2-11 For detailed information, refer to thepage number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner's manual. 9-12
Service Station Checkpoints COOLANT SURGE TANK 2.4L ENGINE FUEL SECONDARY WINDSHIELD FLUID RESERVOIR BATTERY P6-29 P6-35 TIRES P6-40 REMOTE FUEL DOOR P6-6 TRUNK RELEASE P2-11 For detailed information, refer to thepage number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner's manual. 9-12