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Appearance Care Materials Chart PART NUMBER 994954 1050004 1050 172 1050173 1050174 1050200 1050214 1050427 1052870 1052918** 1052925 SIZE 23 in. x 25 in. 2.75 sq. ft. 16 oz. (0.473 L) DESCRIPTION Polishing Cloth - Wax Treated Chamois Tar and Road Oil Remover Chrome Cleaner and Polish 16 Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish Vinyl Cleaner Glass Cleaner Cleans Concentrate Exterior wash USAGE Exterior Polish Shines vehicle without scratching Also removes old waxes and polishes Removes rust and corrosion Exterior cleaner and polish Spot and stain removal grease, grime and smoke film oz. (0.473 L) 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1 gal. (3.785 L) 32 oz. (0.946 L) 23 oz. (0.680 L) Removes soil and black marks White Sidew I I 1 I I 16 oz. (0.473 L) Wax Wash and I 8 oz. (0.237 L) Armor All n4 Protector Protects vinyl, leather and rubber 16 oz. (0.473 L) Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner Cleans vinyl, cloth, tires and mats Wheel Cleaner 1052929 16 oz. (0.473 L) Spray on wheel cleaner 1052930 8 oz. (0.237 L) Attracts and absorbs soils Capture Dry Spot Remover 12345002** 16 oz. (0.473 L) Armor All Cleaner Cleans vinyl, leather and rubber Silicone Tire Shine Shines tires 12345725 12 oz. (0.354 L) Cleaning Wax Protects finish and removes fine scratches 12377964 16 oz. (0.473 L) I I I 12377966 16 oz. (0.473 L) Finish Enhancer Spot and cleans paint gives high luster See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. ** Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl. See "Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index. TM I I I 6-55

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	29
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Center Passenger Position	40
Children	42
Child Restraints	44
Larger Children	52
Safety Belt Extender	55
Checking Your Restraint Systems	55
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	55
Features and Controls	57
Keys	58
Door Locks	60
Remote Lock Control	63
Trunk	66
Theft	68
Passlock	68
New Vehicle "Break-In"	69
Ignition Positions	70
Starting Your Engine	72
Engine Coolant Heater	75
Automatic Transaxle Operation	77
Manual Transaxle Operation	81
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	85
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	87
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	87
Parking Over Things That Burn	88
Engine Exhaust	88
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	89
Windows	90
Tilt Wheel	91
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	91
Exterior Lamps	99
Interior Lamps	102
Mirrors	105
Storage Compartments	106
Accessory Power Outlet	110
Sunroof	111
Instrument Panel	112
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	116
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	131
Comfort Controls	132
Climate Control System	132
Air Conditioning	133
Heating	134
Defogging and Defrosting	134
Rear Window Defogger	135
Audio Systems	136
Setting the Clock	136
AM-FM Stereo	137
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	139
Theft-Deterrent Feature	149
Understanding Radio Reception	151
Tips About Your Audio System	151
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	152
Care of Your Compact Discs	153
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	153
Your Driving and the Road	155
Defensive Driving	156
Drunken Driving	157
Control of a Vehicle	160
Braking	160
Steering	165
Off-Road Recovery	167
Passing	167
Loss of Control	169
Driving at Night	170
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	172
City Driving	175
Freeway Driving	176
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	177
Highway Hypnosis	178
Hill and Mountain Roads	178
Winter Driving	180
Recreational Vehicle Towing	184
Loading Your Vehicle	187
Towing a Trailer	189
Problems on the Road	197
Hazard Warning Flashers	198
Other Warning Devices	199
Jump Starting	199
Towing Your Vehicle	204
Engine Overheating	209
If a Tire Goes Flat	217
Changing a Flat Tire	218
Compact Spare Tire	228
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	229
Service and Appearance Care	231
Fuel	233
Fuels in Foreign Countries	234
Filling Your Tank	235
Checking Things Under the Hood	238
Engine Oil	242
Air Cleaner	248
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	249
Manual Transaxle Fluid	252
Hydraulic Clutch	253
Engine Coolant	254
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	258
Thermostat	258
Power Steering Fluid	258
Windshield Washer Fluid	259
Brakes	260
Battery	265
Bulb Replacement	265
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	270
Appearance Care	278
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	278
Care of Safety Belts	281
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	282
Cleaning Tires	283
Appearance Care Materials Chart	285
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	286
Electrical System	286
Replacement Bulbs	291
Capacities and Specifications	292
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	292
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	293
Dimensions	293
Maintenance Schedule	295
Introduction	296
Your Vehicle and the Environment	296
How This Section is Organized	297
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	298
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	298
Selecting the Right Schedule	298
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	335
At Each Fuel Fill	335
At Least Once a Month	335
At Least Twice a Year	336
At Least Once a Year	336
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	339
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	339
Exhaust System Inspection	339
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection	339
Throttle Linkage Inspection	339
Brake System Inspection	340
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection	340
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	341
Part E: Maintenance Record	343
Customer Assistance Information	347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	348
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	350
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	351
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	353
Warranty Information	354
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	354
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	355
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	355
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	355

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Appearance

Care Materials Chart

PART NUMBER

USAGE

DESCRIPTION

SIZE

994954

Exterior

Polish

Polishing

Cloth

Wax Treated

in.

x 25

in.

1050004

Spot

and

stain

removal

Vinyl

Cleaner

oz.

(0.946

1050214

Exterior cleaner

and

polish

Magic Mirror

Cleaner

Polish

gal. (3.785

1050200

Removes soil

and

black

marks

White

Sidew

oz.

(0.473 L)

1050174

Removes rust

and

corrosion

Chrome Cleaner and

Polish

oz.

(0.473

1050173

Also

removes

old

waxes

and

polishes

Tar

and

Road

Oil Remover

oz.

(0.473

1050

172

Shines

vehicle

without scratching

Chamois

2.75

sq.

ft.

1050427

oz.

(0.680

Glass

Cleaner

Cleans

grease, grime

and

smoke

film

1052870

oz.

(0.473

Wash

and

Wax

Concentrate

Exterior

wash

1052918**

oz.

(0.237

Armor All

Protector

Protects

vinyl,

leather

and

rubber

1052925

oz.

(0.473

Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner

Cleans

vinyl,

cloth, tires and

mats

1052929

oz.

(0.473

Wheel

Cleaner

Spray

wheel

cleaner

1052930

oz.

(0.237

Capture

Dry Spot Remover

Attracts

and

absorbs soils

12345002**

oz.

(0.473

Armor All

Cleaner

Cleans

vinyl,

leather

and

rubber

12345725

oz.

(0.354 L)

Silicone Tire Shine

Shines

tires

12377964

oz.

(0.473

Cleaning

Wax

Protects

finish

and

removes fine scratches

12377966

oz.

(0.473 L)

Finish

Enhancer

Spot

cleans

paint

and

gives high

luster

See your

General Motors Parts Department for these products.

Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.

See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.

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