1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 321

1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual

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At LeastTwice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors anchorages are and working properly. Look for any other loose ordamaged safety beltsystem parts. If you see anythingthat might keep a safety belt system from doing its job,have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Also look forany opened or broken air bag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air system bag does notneed regular maintenance.) Hydraulic Clutch System Check Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See "Hydraulic Clutch Fluid" the Index. A fluid loss in in this system could indicatea problem. Havethe system inspected and repaired at once. At Least Once Year a Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate thekey lock cylinderswith the lubricant specified in Part D. Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all body door hinges.Also lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the hood, trunk lid, glove box door and console door. Part D tells you what to use. More frequent lubricationmay be required when exposed to a corrosive environment. Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades forwear or cracking.Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see "Wiper Blades, Cleaning" in the Index. Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level; if needed. See add "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed. 7-31

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At
Least
Twice
a
Year
Restraint
System
Check
Make
sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts,
buckles,
latch
plates,
retractors
and anchorages are
working properly. Look
for any other
loose
or damaged
safety
belt system parts. If
you
see
anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its
job, have
it
repaired.
Have any torn or
frayed safety belts replaced.
Also
look
for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired
or
replaced.
(The
air
bag system
does
not need regular
maintenance.)
Wiper
Blade
Check
Inspect wiper blades
for wear or
cracking. Replace blade
inserts
that
appear worn or damaged or
that streak or
miss areas of the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” in the Index.
Automatic
Transaxle
Check
Check the transaxle
fluid
level;
add if needed.
See
“Automatic Transaxle” in the Index. A fluid
loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
Hydraulic
Clutch
System
Check
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir.
See
“Hydraulic
Clutch
Fluid”
in the Index. A fluid
loss
in
this system could
indicate a problem.
Have the system
inspected and repaired at
once.
At
Least
Once
a
Year
Key
Lock
Cylinders
Service
Lubricate
the key lock
cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part
D.
Body
Lubrication
Service
Lubricate all body door
hinges. Also lubricate all hinges
and latches,
including
those
for
the
hood, trunk lid,
glove box door and console door. Part
D
tells you what
to use. More frequent
lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive
environment.
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