1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 288

Mizintenance Schedule Section 8: Owner Checks & Services (Cont.) At least Once a Year (CONT.! CHECK OR SERVICE WHAT TO DO Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle P (Park) Mechanism Check ~ - When you are doing this check, your vehicle could begin tu m e . YOUor others could be injured and pmperty cwld be damaged. Make SUE there i m m i front of your vehicle s n i case it begins t roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin t n o o L L w e . Park on a hirly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. To check the parking brake: With the engine running and the transaxle N (Neutral), slowly in remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. this until the vehicle is held the .Do by parking brake only. To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: Shift to P (Park). Then release all brakes. Underbody Flushing At least every spring, use plain water to flush any corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to clean thoroughlyany areas where mud and other debris can collect. 286