Trunk Compartment - Oldsmobile 1970 Ninety-Eight Owner's Manual

Trunk Compartment
The trunk compartment may be opened
with the oval-end key and by lifting up on
the counter balanced trunk lid. To close,
the lid must be shut firmly to engage the
lock. The spare wheel and wheel chang.
ing tools are located in the trunk.
Windshield Washers
and Wipers
The windshield wiping system ope rates at
two speeds and is designed to wipe clear
designated areas of the windshield under
most inclement weather conditions. The
windshield wipers work electrically and
arC not affected by engine operation.
' W hen the sliding switch button
is
moved
to the right at the halfway position, the
wiper operates at the intermediate speed.
Full speed
is
obtained by sliding the con-
trol button fully to the right. By depress-
ing the washer button as shown, the wind·
shield washers and wipers automatically
sta rt operating. When the washing is com-
pleted, the wipers are turned off b y sliding
the wiper control button. Wiper blades
are properly positioned when the blade
tips do not touch the lower or side mould-
ings of the windshield while the wipers
are in operation. The wiper motor is pro-
tected from overloading by a circuit break-
er. Should an excessive buildup of snow
or ice cause the wiper to cease operating,
the wiper switch should be turned "OFF"
and the accumulation removed. When the
wiper motor cools, the circuit breaker will
automatically reconnect and the wipers
will become operational again when the
switch is turned on.
NOTE ,
If the wipers fail to operate
in
severely cold weather, check the wiper
linkage, arms and blades to make certain
they are not frozen. It may be necessary
to raise the hood to gain access to the
wipers to break away any heavy ice for-
mation that may be preventing the wipers
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from operating properly. This may be
accomplished in the same manner that you
would free exposed wipers by using your
regular windshield ice scraper to chip the
ice and
jar
the wiper assembly loose.
Windshield Washer
Solvent
GM Windshield Washer Solvent is recom-
mended for use in the washer reservoir
located under the hood.
CAUTION, Have the fluid level in the
washer reservoir checked regularly, with
special attention to keeping the reser-
voir
fiJled during periods
of
heavy use.
GM Windshield Washer Solvent should
be used as directed to prevent freezing
damage and (or better cleaning of the
windshield under all conditions. Do not
use radiator anti-freeze as this will
cause paint damage.
Guardian Maintenance Tip - Use plenty
of water when cleaning the windshield.
Wiping with a dry cloth or operating
wipers on a dry windshield can scratch
the glass. And when scraping off frost or
ice, be sure to use a plastic scraper - not
metal.