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CAUTION: Be sure to have a clear distance ahead and behind
the car, set the parking brake and firmly apply the foot brake.
Do not depress accelerator pedal. Be prepared to tum off
igoi.
tion
~'witch
immediately if engine should start.
To
check
a
manual transmission
car, depress the
clutch
halfway,
place the
transmission in
neutral,
and attempt
to
start.
The
start-
er should
operate
only
when the
clutch
is fully depressed.
Transmission Shift Indicator - Check the
automatic
transmission
selector lever indicator each
time
you
drive the car, to be sure
it
accurately indicates the
shift position you
select.
Horn
- Blow the
horn occasionally to
assure
that
it
works.
Seat Back Latches
- Check
that seat back
latches are hold ing
firml
y, by giving
an
emphatic
yank at
the
seatback
top,
when
latches are
latched.
Rearview Mirrors and Sun Visors
-
Check that friction
joints are
properly
adjusted
so mirrors and/or
sun visors
stay in the
de-
sired
position.
It
may be necessary to have the friction joints
adjusted
for best
performance.
Door Latches - If for
some
reason
doors do
not
close,
latch or
A-4
lock properly, your dealer should be consulted without delay
for
evaluation and
correction
of the problem.
Hood Latches -
Check to make sure the hood closes easily
but
firmly, by lifting
on
the hood
after
closing. Check also
for b
roken
or
damaged
or missing parts
which might prevent
secure latching
of
the hood,
especiall
y
after
any front·end collision.
F
luid
Leaks
- Inspect
your vehicle periodically for fuel,
water
or
oil
leaks; and have repaired as
needed. A
good way to check is
to observe the ground
beneath
the vehicle after
it
has
been
parked
for
a while.
For
your
convenience,
all of
the checks discussed in this
section
that would
normally be made by the
car owner
are
listed
in
the
"Owner
Safety Checks"
chart
on page 49. The other services
d iscussed
that
would nOlm
ally be performed by your dealer
or
service
station
are
included in
the "Maintenance Schedule"
on
page 50.
Perform
the checks
and
services as
indicated
to help
maintain
the
safety and dependability
originally built in to your
Oldsmobile.
\Vhenever
malfunctions are discovered, they
should
be
corrected
as
soon
as possible by a competent mechan ic.
For
maxim
wn
performance
and
economy,
keep your
GM car
all
GM. Specify
General
Motors Parts
identified
by one
of
these
trademarks:
8M ""'-
"
-
""
United Del""
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