User manual OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1998

[. . . ] The 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 3- 1 4- 1 5- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6- 1 7- 1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8- 1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-8. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i r We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name ACHIEVA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. [. . . ] Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook along your route?Should you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system?Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? 0 0 Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sure you're ready. If you must start when you're not fresh -- such as after a day's work -- don't plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothingand shoes you can easily drive in. 0 0 Is your vehicle ready for a long trip?If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to go. If it needs service, have it done before starting out. Of course, you'll find experienced and able service experts in Oldsmobile retail facilities all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you need it. 0 0 4-22 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as "highway hypnosis"?Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?Call it highway hypnosis, lackof awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the samescenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against thevehicle that can make you sleepy. Don't let it happen to you!If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crashand be injured. Then here are some tips: 0 Hill and Mountain Roads Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area take a nap, get some exercise, or and both. For safety, treat drowsinesson the highway as an emergency. Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat orrolling terrain. 0 0 4-23 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, coolingsystem and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how togo downhills. The most important thing to knowis this: let your engine dosome of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. 0 Coasting downhillin NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do al the work of slowing down. They could get l so hot that they wouldn't work well. [. . . ] Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visor Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]