Oldsmobile 1998 88 Used Car Manuals

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Oldsmobile 1998 88 Owner's Manual (355 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Automobile | Size: 19 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
9
Manual Front Seat
9
Power Seat (if Equipped)
9
Reclining Front Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
12
Why Safety Belts Work
13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
17
Driver Position
17
Lap-Shoulder Belt
17
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
24
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
25
How the Air Bag System Works
27
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
31
Center Passenger Position
31
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
36
Smaller Children and Babies
38
Where to Put the Restraint
45
Top Strap
46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
51
Larger Children
54
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
57
Checking Your Restraint Systems
57
Safety Belt Extender
57
Section 2 Features and Controls
60
Power Door Locks
63
Delayed Locking
65
Rear Door Security Lock
66
Anti-Lockout Feature
66
Leaving Your Vehicle
66
Operation
68
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
69
Remote Trunk Release (if Equipped)
71
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
71
Trunk Lid
72
Parking at Night
72
Key Reminder Warning
76
Starting Your Engine
77
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
78
Automatic Transaxle Operation
79
Parking Brake
83
Steering Column Shift Lever
84
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
86
Torque Lock
86
Shifting out of PARK (P)
87
Engine Exhaust
88
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
88
Power Windows
89
Tilt Wheel
90
Turn Signaymultifunction Lever
91
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
91
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
92
Flash-To-Pass Feature
92
Windshield Washer
93
Windshield Wipers
93
Cruise Control
94
Exterior Lamps
97
Lamps on Reminder
97
Daytime Running Lamps
98
Interior Lamps
100
Exit Lighting
101
Illuminated Entry System - if Equipped
101
Front Reading Lamps
101
Rear Reading Lamps
102
Trunk Lamp
102
Power Remote Control Mirrors
106
Storage Compartments
107
Convenience Net (If' Equipped)
109
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
109
Garment Hooks
110
Accessory Power Outlet
110
Assist Handles
110
Instrument Panel
111
Instrument Panel Cluster
113
Speedometer and Odometer
114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
115
Safety Belt Reminder Light
115
Airbag Readiness Light
116
Brake System Warning Light
117
Traction Active
119
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
120
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
120
Engine Oil Level Warning Light
123
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
128
Four Season Climate Control
129
Comfort Controls
129
Air Conditioning
130
Rear Window Defogger
131
Ventilation System
131
Audio Systems
133
Setting the Clock
133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
135
Theft-Deterrent Feature
145
Understanding Radio Reception
147
Tips about Your Audio System
147
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
148
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
149
Power Antenna Mast Care
150
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
154
Drunken Driving
156
Control of a Vehicle
159
Anti-Lock Brakes
160
Traction Control System (if Equipped)
162
Braking in Emergencies
163
Power Steering
163
Steering Tips
163
Steering in Emergencies
164
Off-Road Recovery
165
Loss of Control
167
Driving at Night
168
Night Vision
169
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
170
Driving through Deep Standing Water
172
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
172
City Driving
173
Freeway Driving
174
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
175
Hill and Mountain Roads
176
Highway Hypnosis
176
Winter Driving
178
Driving on Snow or Ice
179
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
180
Loading Your Vehicle
182
Towing a Trailer
184
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
186
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
187
Safety Chains
188
Trailer Brakes
188
Driving with a Trailer
188
Following Distance
189
Driving on Grades
190
Parking on Hills
190
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
191
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
191
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
191
Section 5 Problems on the Road
194
Hazard Warning Flashers
195
Other Warning Devices
196
Jump Starting
196
Towing Your Vehicle
201
Front Towing
203
Rear Towing
204
Engine Overheating
206
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
206
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
207
Cooling System
208
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
212
If a Tire Goes Flat
215
Changing a Flat Tire
215
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
218
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
224
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
225
Compact Spare Tire
226
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
227
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
227
Doing Your Own Service Work
231
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
232
Fuels in Foreign Countries
234
Filling Your Tank
235
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
237
Checking Things under the Hood
237
Engine Oil
240
Checking Engine Oil
241
When to Add Engine Oil
241
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
242
Engine Oil Additives
243
When to Change Engine Oil
243
What to Do with Used Oil
244
Air Cleaner
244
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
246
How to Check
247
How to Add Fluid
249
Engine Coolant
249
Radiator Pressure Cap
252
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
253
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
253
What to Use
253
Windshield Washer Fluid
254
Adding Washer Fluid
254
Brake Fluid
255
Brake Wear
257
Bulb Replacement
259
Halogen Bulbs
259
Tire Pressure
265
Tire Inspection and Rotation
266
Buying New Tires
267
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
268
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
269
Wheel Replacement
270
Tire Chains
271
Appearance Care
272
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
272
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
273
Cleaning Vinyl
273
Care of Safety Belts
274
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
274
Washing Your Vehicle
275
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
275
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
275
Finish Care
276
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (if Equipped)
277
Cleaning Tires
277
Sheet Metal Damage
277
Finish Damage
278
Underbody Maintenance
278
Chemical Paint Spotting
278
Appearance Care Materials Chart
279
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
280
Engine Identification
280
Service Parts Identification Label
280
Electrical System
281
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
282
Replacement Bulbs
286
Engine Specifications
287
Capacities and Specifications
287
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
287
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
288
Vehicle Dimensions
288
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
290
Your Vehicle and the Environment
291
How this Section Is Organized
292
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
293
Selecting the Right Schedule
293
Short Trip/City Intervals
294
Long Trip/Highway Definition
295
At each Fuel Fill
319
At Least Once a Month
319
At Least Twice a Year
320
At Least Once a Year
320
Underbody Flushing Service
322
Warranty Information
337

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