Owner's Manual
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Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explains the "SRS" system. It also gives you want to read. The 1997 Oldsrnobile Achieva Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This...
Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explains the "SRS" system. It also gives you want to read. The 1997 Oldsrnobile Achieva Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This...
Owner's Manual
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... the seat. The lever near the outer side of the driver's seat cushion clockwise or counterclockwise adjust support for the to tilt the seat up and down. Turn the knob on the right (B) allows you to lower back. 1-3 The lever on the right of the seat (A) unlocks the seat allowing it to be certain that it is locked in...
... the seat. The lever near the outer side of the driver's seat cushion clockwise or counterclockwise adjust support for the to tilt the seat up and down. Turn the knob on the right (B) allows you to lower back. 1-3 The lever on the right of the seat (A) unlocks the seat allowing it to be certain that it is locked in...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle makes it easy to get out. 1-6 The right front seat of the rear seat. Move the right front seatback to let people get into the rear seat area. Seatback Latches (2-Door Models) Easv Ent Seat (2-Door Models) A CAC J O N : If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it can move the seat rearward until it locks..... To fold a frontseat forward, lift the seatback latch. Then move . When you 've used it is locked. Ina sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be sure it , be sure to push rearward onan easy entry seat to its original position after someone ...
... vehicle makes it easy to get out. 1-6 The right front seat of the rear seat. Move the right front seatback to let people get into the rear seat area. Seatback Latches (2-Door Models) Easv Ent Seat (2-Door Models) A CAC J O N : If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it can move the seat rearward until it locks..... To fold a frontseat forward, lift the seatback latch. Then move . When you 've used it is locked. Ina sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be sure it , be sure to push rearward onan easy entry seat to its original position after someone ...
Owner's Manual
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... make sure the person performing work properly. Your Oldsmobile retailer and the Achieva Service Manual have to inflate while someone is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, the bag may...
... make sure the person performing work properly. Your Oldsmobile retailer and the Achieva Service Manual have to inflate while someone is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, the bag may...
Owner's Manual
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... Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can be used in it will go. even when no child is in a vehicle. These restraints use the belt system in your child restraint in the rear seat.Never put your vehicle, but...passenger's air bag inflates. You may , however, secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear-facing child restraint can move the front passenger seatas far backas it . Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show you put a rear-facing child restraint in the vehicle. Here's why: A child in the right front seat...
... Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can be used in it will go. even when no child is in a vehicle. These restraints use the belt system in your child restraint in the rear seat.Never put your vehicle, but...passenger's air bag inflates. You may , however, secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear-facing child restraint can move the front passenger seatas far backas it . Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show you put a rear-facing child restraint in the vehicle. Here's why: A child in the right front seat...
Owner's Manual
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... Transaxle Operation Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) Shifting Outof PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) TM 2-3 1 2-32 2-32 2-33 1 1, 2-34 2-35 2-35 2-43 2-46 2-49 2-50 2-54 2-55 2-56 2-60 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) Windows Tilt Wheel Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Accessory Power Outlet Sunroof (If Equipped) Instrument Panel Warning Lights, Gages and...
... Transaxle Operation Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) Shifting Outof PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) TM 2-3 1 2-32 2-32 2-33 1 1, 2-34 2-35 2-35 2-43 2-46 2-49 2-50 2-54 2-55 2-56 2-60 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) Windows Tilt Wheel Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Accessory Power Outlet Sunroof (If Equipped) Instrument Panel Warning Lights, Gages and...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but does not send electrical power to display some instrument panel warning lights. A warning chime will stay locked. 2-14 With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you put the key into the ignition switch, the switch is in LOCK. RUN (D): This position is where the key returns after you start your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle (on automatic transaxle models). The switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is running , you...
... your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but does not send electrical power to display some instrument panel warning lights. A warning chime will stay locked. 2-14 With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you put the key into the ignition switch, the switch is in LOCK. RUN (D): This position is where the key returns after you start your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle (on automatic transaxle models). The switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is running , you...
Owner's Manual
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... gear selector should be removed from the ignition unless the key release button is not all the way down -- Shift to PARK (P) if yourOldsmobile is stopped. that 's a safety feature. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. Hold the clutch pedal to the OFF position. that 's a safety feature. While pressing the key release button in, turn the key to the floor and start in NEUTRAL (N). Manual Transaxle To remove the key, turn the key to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), Your engine...
... gear selector should be removed from the ignition unless the key release button is not all the way down -- Shift to PARK (P) if yourOldsmobile is stopped. that 's a safety feature. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. Hold the clutch pedal to the OFF position. that 's a safety feature. While pressing the key release button in, turn the key to the floor and start in NEUTRAL (N). Manual Transaxle To remove the key, turn the key to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), Your engine...
Owner's Manual
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... (5): Shift into THIRD (3),FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way you start or idle your vehicleis stopped. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for SECOND (2). Shiftingto REVERSE (R) whileyour vehicle is moving could damage your vehicle. To stop, letup on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Let up on the accelerator pedaland press the brake pedal. NEUTRAL...
... (5): Shift into THIRD (3),FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way you start or idle your vehicleis stopped. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for SECOND (2). Shiftingto REVERSE (R) whileyour vehicle is moving could damage your vehicle. To stop, letup on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Let up on the accelerator pedaland press the brake pedal. NEUTRAL...
Owner's Manual
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... steering wheel. 2-34 If the switch is lowering, move and hold the switch forward. To stop front and rear passengers from using their window switches. Lock-Out Switch On four-door models, the driver's power window controls also include alock-out switch. This switch is on . To raise the window, move the switch forward. In addition, each of the windows when the ignition is labeled AUTO. Press LOCK to open a small amount. Horn You can still control...
... steering wheel. 2-34 If the switch is lowering, move and hold the switch forward. To stop front and rear passengers from using their window switches. Lock-Out Switch On four-door models, the driver's power window controls also include alock-out switch. This switch is on . To raise the window, move the switch forward. In addition, each of the windows when the ignition is labeled AUTO. Press LOCK to open a small amount. Horn You can still control...
Owner's Manual
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... cruise control or the ignition, your speed down. accelerator pedal to keep your cruise control set speed memory is erased. Exterior Lamps Ending Out of cruise control.Many drivers find this to OFF. 0 Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory When you turn on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have to brake or shift to a lower gear to maintainyour speed. OR Move the cruise switch...
... cruise control or the ignition, your speed down. accelerator pedal to keep your cruise control set speed memory is erased. Exterior Lamps Ending Out of cruise control.Many drivers find this to OFF. 0 Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory When you turn on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have to brake or shift to a lower gear to maintainyour speed. OR Move the cruise switch...
Owner's Manual
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... Lamps Switch (If Equipped) Q. Fuse Panel J. The main components of your vehicle is running. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever C. Instrument Cluster M. Gear Shift Lever 2-57 Instrument Panel Intensity Control/Interior Lamps S. Ashtray L. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and Horn D. Windshield Wipermasher Stalk N. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Switch (If Equipped) P. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) I. Vent K. Your instrument panel isdesigned to drive safely and economically. Audio System B. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch E. Ignition Switch E Rear Window...
... Lamps Switch (If Equipped) Q. Fuse Panel J. The main components of your vehicle is running. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever C. Instrument Cluster M. Gear Shift Lever 2-57 Instrument Panel Intensity Control/Interior Lamps S. Ashtray L. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and Horn D. Windshield Wipermasher Stalk N. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Switch (If Equipped) P. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) I. Vent K. Your instrument panel isdesigned to drive safely and economically. Audio System B. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch E. Ignition Switch E Rear Window...
Owner's Manual
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...owners ask about how much fuel you turn a corner or speed up gage indicated. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill than half the tank's capacity to EMPTY (E) when you have left , but it actually took a little more soon. Fuel Gage Your fuel gage tells you about . For example, the gage may have a little fuel left , when the ignition...to fill the tank. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: 0 At the service station, the gas pump shuts off the ignition. 0 W UNLEADED FUEL ONLY 0 0 The gage moves a little when you still have indicated the tank was half full...
...owners ask about how much fuel you turn a corner or speed up gage indicated. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill than half the tank's capacity to EMPTY (E) when you have left , but it actually took a little more soon. Fuel Gage Your fuel gage tells you about . For example, the gage may have a little fuel left , when the ignition...to fill the tank. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: 0 At the service station, the gas pump shuts off the ignition. 0 W UNLEADED FUEL ONLY 0 0 The gage moves a little when you still have indicated the tank was half full...
Owner's Manual
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... Your Tank Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Air Cleaner Automatic Transaxle Fluid Manual Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch Engine Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap Thermostat Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes Battery Bulb Replacement 6-40 6-48 6-49 6-5 1 6-52 6-54 6-55 6-56 6-56 6-6 1 6-62 6-62 6-63 6-63 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Appearance Care Cleaning the Insideof Your Oldsmobile Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of your vehicle, a partdevoted to check important fluidand lubricant levels. Thissection begins with service and fuel information...
... Your Tank Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Air Cleaner Automatic Transaxle Fluid Manual Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch Engine Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap Thermostat Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes Battery Bulb Replacement 6-40 6-48 6-49 6-5 1 6-52 6-54 6-55 6-56 6-56 6-6 1 6-62 6-62 6-63 6-63 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Appearance Care Cleaning the Insideof Your Oldsmobile Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of your vehicle, a partdevoted to check important fluidand lubricant levels. Thissection begins with service and fuel information...
Owner's Manual
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..., return to rid get a heavy knocking noise when contains MMT. Improved your authorized Oldsmobile retailer for service. / A control system performance may turn on and/or your engine needs service. The But don't worry if you hear a little pinging noise when malfunction indicator lamp on . Be sure the posted octane is at your instrument panel may be covered by determine the cause failure. If...
..., return to rid get a heavy knocking noise when contains MMT. Improved your authorized Oldsmobile retailer for service. / A control system performance may turn on and/or your engine needs service. The But don't worry if you hear a little pinging noise when malfunction indicator lamp on . Be sure the posted octane is at your instrument panel may be covered by determine the cause failure. If...
Owner's Manual
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... to drive with your vehicle serviced. When tires are for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in wear indicators that soon your vehicle is wrong with worn-out brake pads could lead to GM specifications. When you hear the brake wear warning sound, have the rear brakes inspected, too. Also, the rear brake drums should be replaced as complete axle sets. Your Oldsmobile has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
... to drive with your vehicle serviced. When tires are for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in wear indicators that soon your vehicle is wrong with worn-out brake pads could lead to GM specifications. When you hear the brake wear warning sound, have the rear brakes inspected, too. Also, the rear brake drums should be replaced as complete axle sets. Your Oldsmobile has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Owner's Manual
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... temporary use the same Be size and type tires on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may not CAUTION: (Continued) The following information relates to use spare tires, tires with your vehicle. I To find out what kind and size of different or types sizes (radial andbias-belted tires), the vehicle may vary with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias...
... temporary use the same Be size and type tires on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may not CAUTION: (Continued) The following information relates to use spare tires, tires with your vehicle. I To find out what kind and size of different or types sizes (radial andbias-belted tires), the vehicle may vary with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias...
Owner's Manual
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Fuse IGN MOD HVAC BLO MOT PCM BATT CLG FAN HDLP STOP LPS PWR ACC RR DEFG Usage Ignition System Heater/ Air Conditioner-High Blower, Generator-Voltage Sense Powertrain Computer Engine CoolingFan Lighting Circuits Power Accessory, Stoplamp Circuits, Rear Window Defogger Anti-Lock Brakes, Variable Effort Steering Ignition Switched Circuits Replacement Bulbs Outside Lamps Bulb Headlamp ...9004 Back-up ...2057 High Level Stop ...912 3057 Tail/Stop/Turn ...Inside Lamps Bulb Dome ...562 ABS IGN SW 6-61
Fuse IGN MOD HVAC BLO MOT PCM BATT CLG FAN HDLP STOP LPS PWR ACC RR DEFG Usage Ignition System Heater/ Air Conditioner-High Blower, Generator-Voltage Sense Powertrain Computer Engine CoolingFan Lighting Circuits Power Accessory, Stoplamp Circuits, Rear Window Defogger Anti-Lock Brakes, Variable Effort Steering Ignition Switched Circuits Replacement Bulbs Outside Lamps Bulb Headlamp ...9004 Back-up ...2057 High Level Stop ...912 3057 Tail/Stop/Turn ...Inside Lamps Bulb Dome ...562 ABS IGN SW 6-61
Owner's Manual
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...: Owner's Manual only. 1997 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your check, money order, in this book and mailingwith your vehicle. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual and Warranty Booklet. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for Owners and intended to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks...
...: Owner's Manual only. 1997 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your check, money order, in this book and mailingwith your vehicle. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual and Warranty Booklet. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for Owners and intended to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks...
Owner's Manual
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... Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ...1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ...6-54 Shift Lever. Automatic Transaxle ...2-21 Shift Light ...2-27 Shiftspeeds ...2-27 Shifting Automatic Transaxle ...2-22 2-29 Into Park (P) ...Manual Transaxle ...2-25 2-31 Out of Park ...Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1- 15 2-36 Signaling Turns ... . Ice or Snow ...5-33 Sunvisors ...2-54 Sunglasses Storage ...2-52 Sunroof ...2-55 1-21 Supplemental Restraint System ...5-16 Surge Tank, Coolant ...6-28 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ...Symbols, Vehicle ...v Tachometer ...2-60 Taillamp Bulb Replacement...
... Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile ...1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ...6-54 Shift Lever. Automatic Transaxle ...2-21 Shift Light ...2-27 Shiftspeeds ...2-27 Shifting Automatic Transaxle ...2-22 2-29 Into Park (P) ...Manual Transaxle ...2-25 2-31 Out of Park ...Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1- 15 2-36 Signaling Turns ... . Ice or Snow ...5-33 Sunvisors ...2-54 Sunglasses Storage ...2-52 Sunroof ...2-55 1-21 Supplemental Restraint System ...5-16 Surge Tank, Coolant ...6-28 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ...Symbols, Vehicle ...v Tachometer ...2-60 Taillamp Bulb Replacement...
