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battery
case,
post, or clamp) and the other
end of
the same cable to the positive ter-
minal of the discharged battery.
Second, attach one
end
of
the remaining
cable
to
the negative terminal
("-»
or
UN")
of
the
booster battery, and finally to the
negative
terminal
of the discharged bat-
tery
-
taking
care
that none of the jumper
clips
contact each
other.
Reverse this
sequence exactly when
re-
moving the
jumper
cables.
CAUTION: Any procedure other than
the preceding could result in personal
injury caused by electrolyte squirting
out of the battery vents, damage or
injury due to battery explosion, and/or
damage to the charging system
of
the
booster vehicle's or immobilized ve-
hicle's charging system.
Lights and Circuits
The headlamp
circuit
is protected by a
circuit breaker
in the light
switch.
An
overload
on
the
breaker will
cause
the
lamps
to
"flicker" on and off.
If this con-
dition
develops,
have
your
headlamp
wir-
ing checked
immediately.
CAUTION: It is the owner's responsi-
bility to check all lamps, signaling sys-
tems and warning lights frequently to
be sure they are working properly.
Headlamt> aim should also
he
checked
periodically. It is important that any
malfunctions
be
corrected promptly for
your safety, and for the safety of others.
Tires
The factory installed
tires
on
your
car are
selected to
provide the
best all
around
tire
performance
for all
normal
operation.
When inflated
as
recommended
in
the
tire
inflation pressure
table,
they have the
load
carrying capacity
to
operate
satisfactorily
at all
loads up to
and including
the
full
rated load specified in
that
table
at all
normal highway
speeds. For the added
convenience of owners, many Oldsmobile
Dealers
are
equipped to
handle tire war-
ranty
adjustments on certain makes of
tires
provided
on 1970
Oldsmobile cars.
Tire Traction - A
decrease
in
driving,
cor-
nering and braking traction
occurs
when
water,
snow,
ice,
gravel, or other material
is
on
the road
surface.
Driving practices
and
car speed should
be
adjusted to
the
road
conditions.
When driving
on wet or
slushly roads,
it is
possible
for a wedge of
45
water to
build up between
the
tire and
road surface.
This
phenomenon, known as
hydroplaning,
may
cause
partial or com-
plete loss
of
traction,
which
adversely
affects vehicle
control and stopping ability.
To
reduce the possibility of traction loss,
the following
precautions should be ob-
served
:
1.
Slow down during
rainstorms or when
roads are slushy.
2.
Slow
down
if
road
has standing water
Or
puddles.
3.
Replace tires when tread wear indi-
cators
are
visible.
4.
Keep
tires properly inflated.
For temporary
assistance when
traction
is
lost on ice or snow,
the use
of Liquid Tire
Chain
is
recommended.
Inflation Pressure
-
To
ensure the
proper
tire
inflation pressures
for
your particular
requirements, follow
the
recommendations
in
the tire
inflation
pressure table. Keep
tires
properly
inflated,
and check inflation
pressure
at
least
monthly. This
should
provide
you
with
the best tire
life
and
riding
comfort,
over the
full
range
of nor-
mal driving
conditions.
1. Tire
inflation
pressures
may
increase
as
much
as
6 pounds
per square
inch
(psi.)
when
hot
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