Oldsmobile 1999 Cutlass manuals

Oldsmobile 1999 Cutlass User Manual (336 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Cars | Size: 2.37 MB |

English

Table of contents

How to Use this Manual

2

Safety Warnings and Symbols

3

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

5

Seats and Seat Controls

8

-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)

9

Reclining Front Seatbacks

10

Why Safety Belts Work

14

-- and the Answers

17

Driver Position

18

Q: What’s wrong with this?

21

-shoulder belt, and

25

How the Air Bag System Works

28

-frontal impacts

30

-frontal collisions

30

Rear Seat Passengers

33

Children and Small Adults

36

Center Passenger Position

38

Lap Belt

39

Children

40

Child Restraints

43

-facing infant

44

-only belts; however

46

-shoulder belts

46

Rear Seat Position

50

-facing child restraint. (See

53

Larger Children

55

Safety Belt Extender

58

After a Crash

58

-800-442-OLDS (6537)

61

Door Locks

62

Power Door Locks

63

Door Ajar Reminder

63

Rear Door Security Locks

63

Remote Lock Control (Option)

64

-210 of Industry Canada

65

Operation

66

Battery Replacement

67

-volt, CR2032, or equivalent

67

Remote Trunk Release

69

Remote Trunk Release Lockout

69

Passlock

71

New Vehicle “Break-In”

71

Ignition Positions

72

-start your vehicle

73

Starting Your Engine

74

-18 C) or colder, the engine

75

-up. Usually

75

Automatic Transaxle Operation

77

Parking Brake

81

Shifting Into PARK (P)

82

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

84

Parking Over Things That Burn

85

Engine Exhaust

86

Running Your Engine While

86

You’re Parked

86

Tilt Wheel

88

-Beam Changer

89

Turn and Lane Change Signals

89

Windshield Washer

91

Exterior Lamps

96

Daytime Running Lamps

97

-beam headlamps

97

Automatic Light Control (ALC)

97

Interior Lamps

98

Mirror Reading Lamps

99

Three-Position Dome Lamp

99

Trunk Lamp

99

Battery Saver

99

Manual Remote Control Mirror

100

CAUTION:

101

Storage Compartments

102

Sun Visors

103

Accessory Power Outlets

104

Garment Hook

104

Sunroof (If Equipped)

105

-Your Information System

106

Instrument Panel Cluster

108

Speedometer and Odometer

109

Warning Lights, Gages

110

-- and even

111

Safety Belt Reminder Light

111

Air Bag Readiness Light

111

Brake System Warning Light

112

Low Coolant Warning Light

114

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

115

(Check Engine Light)

115

-- An emission control system

116

-up, stalling when you

117

Oil Pressure Warning Light

117

Service Vehicle Soon Light

120

Door Ajar Light

120

Fuel Gage

120

Comfort Controls

122

Ventilation System

126

-through ventilation system

126

Audio Systems

127

-FM to select the band

128

-BIAS appears on the

132

-D symbol will appear on

136

Tips About Your Audio System

142

-way radio -- be sure you can

142

Care of Your Compact Discs

144

Fixed Mast Antenna

144

Defensive Driving

146

Drunken Driving

147

Control of a Vehicle

150

Steering

153

Steering in Emergencies

154

-- if you can stop in

154

-- steering around

154

Off-Road Recovery

155

-- the head-on collision

156

Loss of Control

157

Driving at Night

158

Hydroplaning

162

Some Other Rainy Weather Tips

162

City Driving

163

Freeway Driving

164

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

165

Highway Hypnosis

166

Hill and Mountain Roads

166

Winter Driving

168

Driving on Snow or Ice

169

-lock braking system, you’ll

170

-Lock” in the Index

170

Recreational Vehicle Towing

172

Loading Your Vehicle

174

Towing a Trailer

176

Weight of the Trailer

178

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

178

Safety Chains

180

Trailer Brakes

180

-lock brakes

180

Driving with a Trailer

180

Following Distance

181

Backing Up

181

Making Turns

181

Driving On Grades

182

Hazard Warning Flashers

186

Other Warning Devices

186

Jump Starting

187

-) cable to

191

-) terminal

191

Towing Your Vehicle

192

Engine Overheating

193

-speed driving

195

-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D)

195

If a Tire Goes Flat

202

Changing a Flat Tire

203

Spare Tire

205

Compact Spare Tire

213

Ice or Snow

214

Doing Your Own Service Work

216

-enhancing additive

218

Fuels in Foreign Countries

219

Filling Your Tank

219

3100 V6 (CODE J) Engine

224

3100 V6 (CODE M) Engine

225

Engine Oil

226

Checking Engine Oil

227

When to Add Engine Oil

227

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

230

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

231

Surge Tank Pressure Cap

232

Thermostat

232

Engine Coolant

232

Checking Coolant

234

Power Steering Fluid

236

Windshield Washer Fluid

237

Bulb Replacement

242

Headlamps

243

Front Exterior Bulbs

244

-Beam Headlamp

244

-quarter of a turn

246

Rear Exterior Lamps

247

-Up Lamp

247

Dome Lamp

249

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

252

-type gage to check tire

252

Buying New Tires

254

-Loading Information label

254

-season tread

254

-- AA, A, B, C

256

-ahead braking

256

-- A, B, C

256

Appearance Care

259

Care of Safety Belts

262

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

262

Cleaning the Outside of the

262

Windshield and Wiper Blades

262

Weatherstrips

263

Finish Care

264

-approved cleaning products

264

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

265

(If Equipped)

265

Cleaning Tires

265

Sheet Metal Damage

265

Finish Damage

266

Underbody Maintenance

266

Chemical Paint Spotting

266

Engine Identification

268

Electrical System

269

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

270

P90–16–6907–X

272

-Hand Electrical

273

-Power Seats, Power

273

Replacement Bulbs

276

Capacities and Specifications

276

Air Conditioning Refrigerants

277

Normal Maintenance

277

Replacement Parts

277

Introduction

280

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance

282

Services

282

Scheduled Maintenance

283

Footnotes

285

3,000 Miles (5 000 km)

286

6,000 Miles (10 000 km)

286

9,000 Miles (15 000 km)

286

12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

286

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

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18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

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21,000 Miles (35 000 km)

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24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

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27,000 Miles (45 000 km)

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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

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33,000 Miles (55 000 km)

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36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

289

39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

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42,000 Miles (70 000 km)

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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)

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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)

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57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

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63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

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66,000 Miles (110 000 km)

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69,000 Miles (115 000 km)

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72,000 Miles (120 000 km)

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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

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78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

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81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

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84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

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87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

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93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

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96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

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99,000 Miles (165 000 km)

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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

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150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

298

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

298

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

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52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

300

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

301

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

302

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

302

At Each Fuel Fill

304

At Least Once a Month

304

At Least Twice a Year

305

At Least Once a Year

305

Part C: Periodic Maintenance

308

Inspections

308

Throttle System Inspection

309

Brake System Inspection

309

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

309

-adjusting and no manual

309

Part D: Recommended Fluids

310

Part E: Maintenance Record

311

Maintenance Record

311

Customer Assistance for Text

316

Telephone (TTY) Users

316

Customer Assistance Offices

316

Program Features and Benefits

318

Courtesy Transportation

319

Transportation Options

320

-vehicle as a

320

Warranty Information

321

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

321

TO THE UNITED STATES

321

GOVERNMENT

321

-800-263-3777 (English)

322

Section 9 Index

325

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