User manual OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1997

[. . . ] The 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4- 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 Oldsmobile. 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 how to drive under different conditions. 5-1 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 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. 71 8-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 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. 9-1 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 We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name CUTLASS SUPREME are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. [. . . ] Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index. ) 0 0 4-19 City Driving Here are ways to increaseyour safety in city driving: 0 Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip. Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. (See the next part, "Freeway Driving. ") Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner isbusy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. 0 One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You'll want to watch out for what the otherdrivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals, 4-20 Freeway Driving The most important adviceon freeway driving is:Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same 4-21 Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable followingdistance. When you want to leavethe freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. If you m i s s your exit, donot, under any circumstances, stop and back up. The exitramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. Reduce your speed according toyour speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving forany distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. Oldsmobile retail facilities all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to helpif you need it. Here are some things you can check before a trip: 0 Windshield Washer Fluid:Is the reservoir full?Are all windows clean inside and outside?Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels?Are the lenses clean? 0 0 0 0 Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sure you're ready. If you must start when you're not fresh -- such as aftera day's work -- don't plan to make too many miles that firstpart of the journey. [. . . ] Driving on Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 4-37 Maintenance When Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 ParkingonHills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Tongueweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]