Oldsmobile 1993 Achieva Owner's manual

Table

of

Contents

The Power

of

Intelligent Engineering

.

.3

How to Use this Manual

.

Part

1

Seats

&

Safety BeZts

.

..

..,

.6

Features

&

Controls

. .

.

. .

.

Comfort Controls

&

Audio Systems

.

Your Driving and the Road

.

Problems on the Road

. .

aervice

&

Appearance Care

.

I..

Maintenance Schedule

.

...

Customer Assistance Information

.

Index.

.

...

,.

Includes “Reporting Safety Defects

’’

on page

298

..

Service Station Information

.

113

.

133

.

181

.

209

a

.

271

.

293

.

309

.

Last

Page

....

.

I

This

manual includes

product after that time

without

further

notice.

I

The Power

of

Intelligent Engineering

Engineering with a purpose. It’s at

the heart of every Oldsmobile. Your new

Oldsmobile continues a 96-year tradition

of engineering excellence.

That tradition was born in Lansing,

Michigan, on August

2

1,

189

7,

when

Ransom

E.

Olds began building a

horseless carriage “in

as

nearly a perfect

manner

as

possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles

rolled off the nation’s first assembly line.

Innovation and refinement have

always set Oldsmobiles apart.

In 1939,

Oldsmobile introduced the celebrated

Hydra-Matic transmission, a four-speed

forerunner

of

today’s advanced systems.

In

1948, the high-spirited Rocket

V8

engine set standards for performance.

c

A

Step Ahead

In

1966, Toronado made front-wheel-

anve news, including

Motor

Trend’s “Car

of

the Year.” Still breaking new ground.

the 1974 “Toro” became the first car

equipped with a production “air bag.”

Recent Oldsmobile engineering has

created exciting advancements like the

responsive Quad

4

engine. Versions

of

the 4-cylinder, 16-valve Quad 4 propelled

Oldsmobiles on roads and racetracks

to new standards

of economy and

performance.

Today, the all-wheel-drive security

of

SmartTrak

in

the Oldsmobile Bravada

continues that proud tradition

of

meaningful technology.

The Security

of

Owner Satisfaction

industry. The Edge gives you

:I

24-hour roadside assistance,

Bumper-to-Bumper Plus Warranty

protection, even free transportation

while your vehicle

is

in

for warranty

service. With the Oldsmobile Edge, we've

pledged to make your ownership

&1-.

experience a great one.

J.

D.

Rock

General Manager

How

to

Use

this

Manual

MANY

PEOPLE

READ

THEIR

OWNER’S

manual from beginning to end when

they

first

receive their new vehicle.

This

will

help you learn about the

features and controls for your vehicle.

In

this

manual,

you’ll

find that

pictures and words work together

to explain things quickly.

There are nine parts with color-

tabbed pages to help

you

find each

of

the parts of

this

manual.

Each part begins with

a

brief list of

contents,

so

you

can usually tell at

a

glance

if

that

part

contains the

information you want.

You

can bend the manual slightly to

reveal the color tabs that help

you

find

a

part.

6

Part

1:

Seats

&

Safety Belts

This

part

tells you how to use your

seats and safety belts properly.

Part

2:

Features

&

Controls

This

part

explains how to start and

operate your Oldsmobile.

Part

3:

Comfort Controls

&

Audio Systems

This part tells you how to adjust the

ventilation and comfort controls and

how to operate your audio system.

Part

4:

Your Driving and the Road

Here

you’ll

find

helpful information

and tips about the road and how to

drive under different conditions.

Part

5:

Problems on the Road

This part tells you what to do

if

you

have a problem while driving, such as

a flat

tire

or

engine overheating.

Part

6:

Service

&

Appearance Care

Here the manual tells you how to keep

your Oldsmobile running properly and

looking good.

Part

7:

Maintenance Schedule

This part tells you when to perform

vehicle maintenance and what fluids

and lubricants to use.

Part

9:

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.

Service Station Information:

This

is

a

quick reference of service

information. You can find it on the

last page of this manual.

Part

8:

Customer Assistance Information

This part tells you

how

to

contact

Oldsmobile for assistance and how to

get service publications. It also gives

you information on

Reporting Safety

Defects.

How

to

Use

this

Manual

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety

cautions in this book. We use yellow

and the word CAUTION to tell you

about things that could hurt you

if

you were to ignore the warning.

You will also find a red circle with

a

slash through it in this book. This

safety symbol means:

Don’t

do

this

8

I

A

These mean there

is

lu

or

other people.

something that

could

hurt

-

Vehicle Damage Warnings

In the yellow caution area, we tell

Also,

in

this

book you

will

find

you what the hazard is. Then we tell

these blue notices:

you what to do to help avoid or

reduce the hazard. Please read these

cautions. If you don’t, you or others

could be hurt.

In the blue notice area, we tell you

about something that can damage

your vehicle.

Many

times, this damage

would not be covered by your

warranty, and it could be costly. But

the notice

will

tell you what to

do

to

help avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you

might see CAUTION and NOTICE

warnings in different colors or

in

different words. In this manual, we’ve

used the familiar words and colors

that Oldsmobile

has

used for years.

You’ll also see warning labels on your

vehicle. They use the same colors,

and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

8

Vehicle

Symbols

These are some

of

the symbols you

will find on your vehicle. For

example, these symbols are used

on

an

original battery:

Caution Possible Injury

A

These symbols are important for you These symbols have to do with your

and your passengers whenever your

vehicle

is

driven:

lights:

Fasten Safety Belts

Protect Eyes by

Shielding

Door LockIUnlock

Caustic Battery Acid

Could Cause Burns

Avoid Sparks or Flames

Spark or Flame

Could Explode Battery

8

Master Lighting Switch

Turn Signal Direction

Hazard Warning Flashers

Headlight High Beam

Parking Lights

Fog Lights

A

pf

SO

8'

How

to

Use

this

Manual

Vehicle

Symbols

(GOIT.)

These

symbols

are on some

01

your

controls:

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

w

Windshield Defroster

Rear Window Defogger

Ventilating

Fan

Power Window

These symbols are used on warning

and indicator lights:

Engine Coolant

Temperature

Baifery Charging

System

Fuel

Engine Oil Pressure

Brake

Anti-Lock Brakes

Here are some other

symbols

you

may see:

Fuse

Lighter

Horn

Speaker

n

Hood Release

10

1

Part

1

Here you’ll find information about

the seats in your Oldsmobile. and how

to

use your safety belts properly

.

You

can also learn about some things you

should

not

do

with safety belts

.

Seats

&

Safety

Belts

Seats and Seat Controls

.............................................

12

SafetyBelts

......................................................

16

DriverPosition

...................................................

22

How

to

Wear Safety Belts Properly

....................................

21

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

....................................

26

Right Front Passenger Position

.......................................

26

Rear Seat Passengers

.............................................. -27

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

.....................................

30

Center Passenger Position

...........................................

32

Children

.........................................................

33

Smaller Children and Babies

.........................................

33

...................................................

Child Restraints 34

LargerChildren

...................................................

42

SafetyBeltExtender

...............................................

44

Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash

...................................

44

Seats

&

Safety

Belts

I

Seats

and

Seat

Controls

This section

tells

you about the

seats-

how to adjust them-and

also

about

reclining

seatbacks and head restraints.

Manual Front Seat

You can lose control of the

-

vehicle if

you

try to adjust

a

manual driver’s seat while the

vehicle is moving. The sudden

movement could startle and

confuse you, or make you push

a

pedal when you don’t want to.

Adjust the driver’s seat

only

when

the vehicle is not moving.

I

Move the

control

lever under the front

of

the seat

to

unlock

it. Slide the

seat

to

where you want

it.

Then

release

the

lever and

try

to

move the seat

with

your

body, to make

sure

the seat

is

locked

into

place.

Manus/

&Way Adjustble Seat

(OFT/ON)

There

are

two

levers at the front

of

the

seat. The left lever adjusts the seat

forward and back. The right lever

adjusts the angle of the front

of

the seat.

To

Adjust

the Seat’s Forward and

Rearward

Movement:

Lift the left lever

up

and

adjust the seat

forward or back. Then release the lever

and

try

to move the seat to be certain

that it

is

locked

in

place.

To

Raise

or

Lower the fiont

of

the

seat:

Lift

the right lever, and lean forward

or

backward.

1

I

1

I

(

1

I

1

Power Seat Contm/s

(omoy

To

adjust the power seat on

some

models:

Front Control

(A):

Raise the front

of

the seat by holding the switch

up.

Lower

the front

of

the seat by holding the

switch down.

Center Control

(B):

Move

the

seat

forward or back

by

holding

the

control

to

the front or back.

Move

the seat higher by holding the

control up. Lower the seat

by

holding

the control down.

Rear Control (C):

Raise the rear

of

the

seat

by

holding the switch up. Lower the

rear

of

the seat

by

holding

the switch

down.

Manual Lumbar

Support

Turn

the knob on the side

of

the driver’s

seat clockwise to increase support to the

lower back. Turn the

knob

counter-

clockwise to decrease

support.

Seats

&

Safety

Belts

14

..

Manual Reclining Seatback

To

adjust the seatback, lift the lever on

the outer side

of

the seat and move the

seatback where you want it. Release the

lever to lock the seatback.

Pull up

on

the lever and the seat will

go

to an upright position.

Don’t have a seatback reclined,

however,

if

your vehicle

is

moving.

Sitting

in

a

reclined

position

when

pur

vehicle

is

in

motion

can

be

I

dangerous.

Even

if

you

buckle

up,

your

shty

belts

can’t

do

their

job

wnen

you’re

reclined

like

this.

The

shoulder

beIt

can’t

do

its

job

because

it

won’t

be

against

your

body.

Instead,

it

will

be

in

front

of

you.

In

a

cmh

you

could

go

into

it,

receiving

neck

or

other

injuries.

The

lap

belt

can’t

do

its

job

either.

In

a

crash

the

belt

could

go

up

mer

your

abdomen.

The

belt

forces

would

be

there,

not

at

your

pelvic

bones.

This

could

cause serious

internal

injuries.

For

proper

protectiun

when

the

vehicle

is

in

motion,

haye

the

seat?mck

upright.

Then

sit

well

back

in

the

seat

and

wear

your

snfkty

belt

properly.

Head Restraints

Slide the head restraint up or down

so

that the top of the restraint is closest to

the top of your ears.

This

position reduces the chance of a

neck injury in a crash.

Front Seatback Latches

(2-DOOR MODELS)

The front seatback folds forward to let

people get into the back seat. Your

seatback will move back and forth

freely, unless you come to a sudden

stop. Then it will lock into place.

There’s one time the front seats may not

fold without some help from you. That’s

if your vehicle is parked facing down a

fairly steep hill.

To

fold a front seatback forward, push

the seatback toward the rear seat as you

lift this latch. Then the seatback will

fold forward. The latch must be down

for the seat to work properly.

Easy-Entry Seat

(2-DOOR MODELS)

The right front seat of your vehicle

makes

it easy to get in and out of the

rear seat.

When

you

tilt the right front seatback

fully forward, the whole seat will slide

forward.

After someone gets into the

rear

seat

area, move the right front seatback to

its original position. Then move the

seat rearward until it locks.

Seats

&

Safety

Belts

16

Easy-Entry Seat

(CONX)

/IAClTlnN

To

get out, again

tilt

the seatback fully

forward.

Split &Id-Down Rear Seat

{OPTION)

To

Open:

Pull

forward

on

the seat tab.

To

Close:

Push the seatback up to its original

position.

To

make sure the seatback is secure,

push it into a fully upright position.

A

loose seatback

can

cause an injury in a

sudden stop.

Safety

Belts:

Tlzey're

For

Everyone

This

part

of

the manual tells you

how

to

use safety belts properly.

It

also tells you

some

things

you

should not do with

safety belts.

CAUTION

A

Don’t let anyone ride where

‘hey can’t wear a safety belt

yluycrly. If you are in a crash and

you’re not wearing a safety belt,

your injuries can be

much

worse.

You can hit things inside the

vehicle or be ejected from

it.

You

can be seriously injured or killed.

In the same crash, you might not

be if you are buckled up. Always

fasten your safety belt, and check

that your passengers’ belts are

fastened properly too.

’

‘

This figure lights up when you turn the

key to

Run

or

Start

when your safety

belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a

chime, too. It’s the reminder to buckle

up. In many states and Canadian

provinces, the law says to wear safety

belts. Here’s why:

They

work.

You never know

if

you’ll be in a crash.

If you do have a crash, you don’t know

if

it

will be a bad one.

A few crashes are very mild.

In

them,

you won’t get

hurt

even if you’re not

buckled up. And some crashes can be so

serious, like being hit by a train, that

even buckled up a person wouldn’t

survive. But most crashes are

in

between. In many of them, people who

buckle

up

can survive and sometimes

walk away. Without belts they could be

badly hurt or killed.

After

25

years of safety belts

in

vehicles,

the facts are clear. In most crashes

buckling up does matter.

.

a

lot!

17

Seats

&

Safety

Belts

Why

Safety

Belts Work

When

you

ride in

or

on anything,

you

go

as

fast

as

it goes.

1.

For

example, if the bike

is

going

10

mph

(16

km/h),

so

is

the

child.

t-

2.

When the bike hits the block, it

stops.

But

the child keeps going!

3.

Take the simplest “car.” Suppose

it’s just

a

seat

on

wheels.

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