1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Support Question
1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-84232 on November 15th, 2012
High Beam Issue
When I switch my headlights to high beam, the high beams come on as long as i hold the switch toward me. As soon as I let it go my headlights go out completely. Short in the dimmer?
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Owner's Manual - Page 84
To restart when you're already moving forward could move very rapidly. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running high speed) at is dangerous.Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, yourvehicle could damage your transaxle. REVERSE (R):Use this position, your engine doesn't ...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... high points on road or over road debris. Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. But if you ever have exhaust coming inif...the engine withthe climate control system off could allowdangerous exhaust into your vehicle even if the fan switch isat the highest setting.One place this can carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle (seethe ...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
...) positions. The lever will return by itself when you complete your lane change. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
Turn and Lane Change... includes your: Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer CruiseControl
To signal a lane change, just or ...is finished, the lever will flash in the Index).
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Hold it there until the arrow starts to signal aturn or a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
...wiper symbol on it up or down,
When the high beams are on, a light the instrument on panel also will be on for more cycles, hold the stalk down to low, pull the turn ...signal on . Windshield Wipers
Headlamp HighLow Beam
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high to MIST, then release it . Then release it .
The headlamp high/low beam indicator may flash if the Daytime Running...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
... stop the wipers, move the stalk to drive safely. Rotate the inner band up for a long or short delay between wiper cycles. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them ... Rotate the band down for a longer delay time between wipes. If your wiper motor. For high-speed wiping, move the stalk up to the (1) position. Remember that damaged wiper blades may ...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
... Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights
The engine is running, The headlamp switch is in the OFF position, The light sensor detects daytime light, The parking brake is...short periods after dawn and before sunset.
2-38 Rotate the turn signal levermiddle ring up two positions to turn on:
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The DRL system will make it .
As with any time your high-beam neadlamps come...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
...panel lights. The radio lights will turn on your low-beam headlamps at the normal brightness alongwith other lamps such as ...instrument panel cluster lights by rotating the INT LIGHTS switch. Rotating the wheel to be continuously.
on When... turn on topof the instrumentpanel under the defrostergrill, so be dimmer. As with an automatic lightsensor on your headlamps that lasts longerthan...
Owner's Manual - Page 157
... wheels are spinning or or beginning to lose traction. LOW TRAC
This light will come on , the system will come on to let you know if there's a problem with the system. Justhold the... when your Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin. But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you've chosen, so you .
See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index....
Owner's Manual - Page 164
... affect your night vision. and aren't even aware of it 's easier topick out dimly lighted objects.
Some drivers suffer from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Don't drink and drive. When you 're tired, pull off the road in bright sunshine you 're...
Owner's Manual - Page 204
...have the overheat warning, you can drive normally. otherwise, shift to seeif the warning stops. Stop after high-speed driving. If there's still no longer have the warning, turn oathe engine and get everyone out of...can get little too hot a when you:
Climb a long hill on your heater to getservice help right away. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but to...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... haveto turn the capwhen the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap,is hot. Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at high speed. Never turn the pressure cap.
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Owner's Manual - Page 225
... your wheels too fast.
For information about using tire chains on your steering wheel left and right. IN:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you can help you get out when you're stuck, but you don't want to do need to be towed...
Owner's Manual - Page 233
... us where you 're near gasoline refueling or your vehicle.
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L l H 8P7
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and that does business in the country where you'll be driving. Never use of improper fuelwouldn't be hard to find...
Owner's Manual - Page 247
...pulling a trailer. If it yourself, be sure to follow the all instructions here, or you could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Wait at normal operating...should be at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid levelif you have to drive longer. At high speed for about 15 miles (24 k ) m when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10&#...
Owner's Manual - Page 257
...brake pads have your vehicle. Don't let someoneput in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are pushing ... usethe proper brakefluid.
NOTICE:
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Using the wrong fluid can damage brake system parts so badly that soon your brakes may come and go or be heard all . If you spillbrake fluid on your vehicle is moving (except when you...
Owner's Manual - Page 262
Gently remove the bulbs from the socket.
3. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
1. Use a flat screwdriver to gently release the tabs on the...bulb in the Index.
6-34 Close the trunk lid. Reverse this procedure to release the tabs holding the bulbassembly.
3. Using a flat screwdriver, remove the screws holding the socket in place.
4. Gently remove and replace the bulbs.
5. Back-up lamps on...
Owner's Manual - Page 264
Tires
Your new vehicle comes with a release clip:
1. Replacement blades come in the Index.
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Here's how to obtain service, see "Capacities and Specifications" in different types and are dangerous. 0 Overloading your Oldsmobile Warranty booklet fordetails. You could have questions about your tire warranty and where to remove the type with high-quality tires made...
Owner's Manual - Page 270
... wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded.If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should have the right wheel, wheel...Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Temperature
-- Sustained high temperaturecan cause the material of these conditions exist. However, if you need to degenerateand reduce...
Owner's Manual - Page 285
... Stop ...912 Tail/Stop/Turn ...3057 Inside Dome ...562
Bulb Lamps HVAC BLO MOT Heater/ Air Conditioner-High Blower, Generator-Voltage Sense
PCM BATT CLG FAN Bulb HDLP STOP LPSPWR ACC RR DEFG ABS IGN SW Powertrain Computer Engine Cooling Fan Lamps Lighting ...
Owner's Manual - Page 347
...Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ...2-25 Lighter ...2-44 Lights Air Bag Readiness ...1-23 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...2.53, 4.7
9-5 Customer Assistance ...8-4 3-3 Heating ...High-Beam Headlamps ...2-3 1 Highway Hypnosis ...4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-23 Hitches. Trailer ...4-36 Hood Checking Things Under ...6-8 6-9 Release ...H o .~ ...2-29 . Hydroplaning ...4-19 I f a Tire Goes...
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