Oldsmobile 1993 Achieva User manual

Table of Contents
ThePower of Intelligent Engineering .
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How to Use this Manual .
Part 1 Seats & Safety BeZts .
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Features & Controls . . . . . .
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems .
Your Driving and the Road .
ProblemsontheRoad . .
aervice & Appearance Care .
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Maintenance Schedule .
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Customer Assistance Information .
Index. . ... ,.
Includes “Reporting SafetyDefects ’’ on page 298
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Service Station Information .
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ThePower of
IntelligentEngineering
Engineering with a purpose. It’s at
the heartof every Oldsmobile. Your new
Oldsmobile continuesa 96-year tradition
of engineering excellence.
That tradition was born in Lansing,
Michigan, on August
2 1, 189 7, when
Ransom
E. Olds began buildinga
horseless carriage “in
as nearly a perfect
manner
as possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles
rolled offthe nation’s first assembly line.
Innovation and refinement have
alwaysset 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.
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A StepAhead
In 1966,Toronado made front-wheel-
anve news, including
Motor Trend’s “Car
of the Year.” Still breaking new ground.
the 1974 “Toro” becamethefirst 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 standardsof economy and
performance.
Today,the all-wheel-drive security
of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada
continues that proud tradition
of
meaningful technology.

TheSecurity of
OwnerSatisfaction
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 foryour vehicle.
In
this manual, you’ll find that
pictures and wordswork together
to explain things quickly.
There are nine parts with color-
tabbed pagesto help
you find each of
the partsof this manual.
Each part beginswith a brief list of
contents,
so you can usually tell at a
glance if that part containsthe
informationyou want.
You can bend themanual slightlyto
reveal the color tabs thathelp
you
find a part.
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Part 1: Seats & Safety Belts
This part tellsyou howto use your
seatsand safety belts properly.
Part 2: Features & Controls
This part explainshow to startand
operateyour Oldsmobile.
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This part tellsyou howto adjust the
ventilation and comfort controls and
how to operateyour audio system.
Part 4: Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information
and tips about the road andhow to
drive under different conditions.
Part 5: Problems on the Road
This part tellsyou what to do if you
have a problemwhile driving,such as
a flat tire or engine overheating.

Part 6: Service & Appearance Care
Here the manual tellsyou howto keep
your Oldsmobile running properly and
looking good.
Part 7: MaintenanceSchedule
This part tellsyou when to perform
vehicle maintenance and whatfluids
and lubricantsto use.
Part 9: Index
Here’s an alphabetical listingof
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 pageof this manual.
Part 8: Customer Assistance Information
This part tells you how to contact
Oldsmobile for assistance andhow to
get service publications.It also gives
you information on
ReportingSafety
Defects.

How to Use this Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety
cautionsin this book.We use yellow
and theword CAUTION to tell you
about things thatcould hurt you
if
you were to ignore thewarning.
You will also find a redcircle with
a
slash throughit in this book.This
safety symbol means:
Don’t
Don’t
do this
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lu or other people.
somethingthat could hurt
- VehicleDamageWarnings
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 tohelp avoidor
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 candamage
your vehicle.
Many times, this damage
would not becovered by your
warranty, andit could be costly. But
the notice
will tell youwhat to do to
help avoid the damage.
When youread othermanuals, you
might see CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings in different colors or in
different words. In this manual,we’ve
used the familiarwords and colors
that Oldsmobile
has used for years.
You’ll also seewarning labels on your
vehicle. They use the same colors,
and the wordsCAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbolsyou
will find onyour vehicle. For
example, these symbols are used
on
an original battery:
CautionPossibleInjury A
These symbols are important for you These symbols have to do with your
and your passengers wheneveryour
vehicle
is driven:
lights:
Fasten Safety Belts
ProtectEyes by
Shielding Door LockIUnlock
Caustic BatteryAcid
Could Cause Burns
Avoid Sparks or Flames
Spark or Flame
CouldExplode Battery
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Master LightingSwitch
Turn SignalDirection
Hazard Warning Flashers
Headlight High Beam
Parking Lights
Fog Lights
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How to Use this Manual
Vehicle Symbols (GOIT.)
These symbols are on some 01 your
controls:
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
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Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger
Ventilating
Fan
Power Window
These symbolsare 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
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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
SeatsandSeatControls .............................................
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SafetyBelts ...................................................... 16
DriverPosition ................................................... 22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................................... 21
Safety Belt Use DuringPregnancy .................................... 26
Right Front Passenger Position ....................................... 26
RearSeatPassengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................................... 30
Center Passenger Position
........................................... 32
Children ......................................................... 33
Smaller Children and Babies
......................................... 33
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Child Restraints 34
LargerChildren
................................................... 42
SafetyBeltExtender
............................................... 44
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash
................................... 44

Seats & Safety Belts
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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 controlof 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 youpush
a
pedal when you don’t want to.
Adjust the driver’s seat
only when
the vehicleis not moving.
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Move the control lever underthe front
of the seat to unlock it. Slidethe 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 atthe front of the
seat. The left lever adjusts the seat
forward and back.The right lever
adjuststhe 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 movethe seat tobe 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.
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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 seatby 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 higherby holding the
control up. Lower the seat
by holding
the controldown.
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.

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Manual Reclining Seatback
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on
the outer side
of the seat and move the
seatback whereyou 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 upor down so
that the top of the restraintis closest to
the top of yourears.
This position reduces the chanceof a
neck injury ina crash.
Front Seatback Latches
(2-DOOR MODELS)
The front seatback folds forward tolet
people get into the backseat. Your
seatback willmove back and forth
freely, unless you come toa sudden
stop. Then it will lock into place.
There’s one time thefront seats may not
fold without some help from you. That’s
if your vehicleis parked facing downa
fairly steep hill.
To fold a front seatback forward, push
the seatback toward the rear seatas 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 seatof your vehicle
makes it easy to get in and out of the
rear seat.
When you tilt the rightfront 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. Thenmove the
seat rearward until it locks.

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Easy-Entry Seat (CONX)
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To get out, again tilt the seatbackfully
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 tellsyou
some things you should notdo with
safety belts.

CAUTION
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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 injuredor killed.
In the samecrash, you might not
be if you are buckled up. Always
fasten your safety belt, and check
that your passengers’ belts are
fastened properly too.
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This figure lights up whenyou 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 arevery mild.
In them,
you won’t get
hurt even if you’re not
buckled up. And some crashes can be so
serious, like being hitby 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 surviveand 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 doesmatter. .
. a lot!
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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.
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2. When the bike hits the block, it
stops.
But the child keeps going!
3. Take the simplest “car.” Suppose
it’sjust
a seat on wheels.