User manual OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1994

[. . . ] , , , -, - F' OWNER'S ANUAL M e I I . . . . . 147 7 Maintenance Schedule. 8 Customer Assistance Information . . 237 Includes "Reporting Safety Defects" on page240 9 Index. 1 9 ACHIEVA 94 OWNER'S . . . . Last Page 22586104 Service Station Information . MANUAL First Edition Important Motes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Oldsmobile, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, pleaseleave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. [. . . ] Now connect the black negative (-) cable to thegood battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch anything untilthe next step. The other endof the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goe: to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance sparks of getting back to thebattery is much less. 151 Problems on the Road When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment, as described later in this section. That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make, model and year of your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was anaccident, what was damaged. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to see them. P12. Remove the cables in reverse order B to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch each other orany other metal. Towing Your OUsmobile Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your Oldsmobile. The usual towing equipment is: (A) Sling-type tow truck (B) Wheel-lift tow truck (C)Car carrier If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like foglamps aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. 152 When your vehicleis being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering wheel should be clampedin a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed fortowing service. Do not use the vehicle's steering column lock for this. Thetransaxle should be in N (Neutral) and the parking brake released. Don't have your vehicle towed on the front wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the front wheels, don't go more than 35 mph (56 l d h ) or farther than 50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle will be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have to be supported on a dolly. 3 153 Problems on the Road NOTICE: Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. [. . . ] 168 If You're Caught in a Blizzard . . . . . . . 140 Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Service EngineSoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Wrecker Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]