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User Manual
For 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA.
Summary of Contents for Oldsmobile 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA:
- Table of Contents3
- Seats and Restraint Systems9
- Seats and Seat Controls10
- Safety Belts: Theyâre for Everyone15
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers20
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly21
- Driver Position21
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy28
- Right Front Passenger Position29
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)29
- Rear Seat Passengers35
- Center Passenger Position40
- Children42
- Child Restraints44
- Larger Children52
- Safety Belt Extender55
- Checking Your Restraint Systems55
- Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash55
- Features and Controls57
- Keys58
- Door Locks60
- Remote Lock Control63
- Trunk66
- Theft68
- Passlock68
- New Vehicle "Break-In"69
- Ignition Positions70
- Starting Your Engine72
- Engine Coolant Heater75
- Automatic Transaxle Operation77
- Manual Transaxle Operation81
- Parking Brake84
- 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 Burn88
- Engine Exhaust88
- Running Your Engine While Youâre Parked (Automatic Transaxle)89
- Windows90
- Tilt Wheel91
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever91
- Exterior Lamps99
- Interior Lamps102
- Mirrors105
- Storage Compartments106
- Accessory Power Outlet110
- Sunroof111
- Instrument Panel112
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators116
- Comfort Controls and Audio Systems131
- Comfort Controls132
- Climate Control System132
- Air Conditioning133
- Heating134
- Defogging and Defrosting134
- Rear Window Defogger135
- Audio Systems136
- Setting the Clock136
- AM-FM Stereo137
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control139
- Theft-Deterrent Feature149
- Understanding Radio Reception151
- Tips About Your Audio System151
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player152
- Care of Your Compact Discs153
- Rear Window Defogger Antenna153
- Your Driving and the Road155
- Defensive Driving156
- Drunken Driving157
- Control of a Vehicle160
- Braking160
- Steering165
- Off-Road Recovery167
- Passing167
- Loss of Control169
- Driving at Night170
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads172
- City Driving175
- Freeway Driving176
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip177
- Highway Hypnosis178
- Hill and Mountain Roads178
- Winter Driving180
- Recreational Vehicle Towing184
- Loading Your Vehicle187
- Towing a Trailer189
- Problems on the Road197
- Service and Appearance Care231
- Fuel233
- Fuels in Foreign Countries234
- Filling Your Tank235
- Checking Things Under the Hood238
- Engine Oil242
- Air Cleaner248
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid249
- Manual Transaxle Fluid252
- Hydraulic Clutch253
- Engine Coolant254
- Surge Tank Pressure Cap258
- Thermostat258
- Power Steering Fluid258
- Windshield Washer Fluid259
- Brakes260
- Battery265
- Bulb Replacement265
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement270
- Appearance Care278
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile278
- Care of Safety Belts281
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile282
- Cleaning Tires283
- Appearance Care Materials Chart285
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)286
- Electrical System286
- Replacement Bulbs291
- Capacities and Specifications292
- Air Conditioning Refrigerants292
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts293
- Dimensions293
- Maintenance Schedule295
- Customer Assistance Information347
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure348
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users350
- Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits351
- GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program353
- Warranty Information354
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government354
- Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government355
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors355
- Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada355
- Index359
