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1994 ACHIEVA
OWNER’S MANUAL
7 Maintenance Schedule.
8 CustomerAssistanceInformation .
Includes “ReportingSafety Defects”on page 240
9 Index.
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Service Station Information .
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Important Motes
About
this Manual
Please keepthis
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 canuse
it.
This manual includes
the latest information
at
the time it was printed.
We reserve the right to
make changes in the
product after that
time
without further notice.
Note to Canadian
Owners
For vehicles first soldin
Canada, substitute the
name “General Motors
of Canada Limited”for
Oldsmobile Division
whenever
it appearsin
this manual.
For Canadian Owners
Who Prefer a French
language Manual
Aux proprietaires
canadiens:
Vous
pouvez vous procurer
un exemplaire de ce
guide en francaischez
votre concessionaireou
au
DGN Marketing
Services
Ltd., 1500
BonhiU Rd., Mississauga,
Ontario L5T
1C7.
Published by
Oldsmobile Division
General Motors Corporation
920 Townsend Street
Lansing, Michigan 4892
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The word Oldsmobile and the
Oldsmobile rocket emblem
are registered trademarks
of
General Motors Corporation.
The word
Delco is a
registered trademark
of
General Motors Corporation.
0 Copyright 1993General Motors Corporation, Oldsmobile Division. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

TheHeritage of
Oldsmobile
Engineering with a purpose. It’sat
the heartof every Oldsmobile.
Your new
Oldsmobile continues a 97-year tradition
of engineering excellence.
That tradition was born in Lansing,
Michigan, on August
2 1, 1897,when
Ransom
E. Olds began building a
horseless carriage “in as nearly a perfect
manner
as possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles
rolled offthe nation’s
first assembly line.
Innovation and refinement have
always set Oldsmobiles apart. In 1939,
Oldsmobile introducedthe 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.

A Step Ahead
In 1966,Toronado made front-wheel-
drive news, including Motor Trend’s
“Car of the Year.” Still breaking new
ground, the 1974
“Toro” became thefist
car equipped with a production
“air bag.”
Recent Oldsrnobile 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 racetracksto
new standards
of economy and
performance.
Today, the aIl-wheel-drive security
of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada
continues that proud tradition
of
meaningful technology.

TheSecurity of
OwnerSatisfaction
The qualitywe built intoyour new
Oldsmobile gives
us the confidence to
back
it with theOldsmobile Edge-the
most comprehensive owner
satisfaction program
in the
industry. The Edge gives you
24-hour roadside assistance,
Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty
protection, even free transportation
while your vehicle
is in for warranty
service. With theOldsmobileEdge, we've
pledged to make your ownership
experience
a great one.
J. D. Rock
General Manager

How to Use this Manual
MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER’S Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems
manualfrom beginning to endwhenThis part tells you how to useyour
theyfirstreceivetheirnewvehicle. seatsand safetybeltsproperly.
This
will help you learn about the
featuresand controls foryour vehicle.
Part 2: Features & Controls
In thismanual, you’llfind that This partexplains how to start and
picturesandwordsworktogetheroperateyour Oldsmobile.
to explain tlmgs quickly.
There are nine partswith thumb-
tabbed pages
in 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 tabs thathelp you find
a
part.
Part 4: Your Driving and the Road
Here you’llfind helpful information
and tips about the road
and how to
drive under different conditions.
Part 5: Problems on theRoad
This part tellsyou what to do if you
have
a problem while driving, such as
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems a flat tire or engine overheating.
This part tellsyou how to adjust the
ventilation and comfort controls and
how to operateyour audio system.
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Part 6: Service 8 Appearance Care
Here the manual tellsyou how to keep
your Oldsmobile running properly and
looking good.
Part 7: Maintenance Schedule
This part tellsyou when to perform
vehicle maintenance and what fluids
and lubricants to use.
Part 8: Customer Assistance Information
This part includes important
information about reporting safety
defects and givesyou details about
the “Roadside Assistance” program.
You
will also find customer
satisfaction phone numbers
(including customer satisfaction
numbers for the hearing and speech
impaired) aswell
as the mediation/
arbitration procedure.We’ve also
included ordering information for
service publications in this part.
Part 9: Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing or
almost every subjectin this manual.
You can useit to quickly find
something you want to read.
Service Station Information
This is a quick referenceof service
information.You can findit on the
last pageof this manual.
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How to Use this Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find anumber of safety
cautions
in this book. We use a box
with gray backgroundand the word
CAUTION to tell you about things that
could hurt you
if you were to ignore
the warning.
In the
gray caution area, we tell
you what the hazard
is. Then we tell
you what to do to helpavoid or reduce
the hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t,you or otherscould be
hurt.
You
will also find a circle with a slash
through it
in this book. This safety
symbol means:
Don’t
Don’t
do this
Don’t let this happen
Vehicle Damaye Warninys
Also, in this book you will find
these notices:
These mean there issomething
that could damageyour vehicle.
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In the notice area,we tell youabout
something that can damage your
vehicle. Many times,
this damage
would not be coveredby your
warranty, and itcould 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.
You’ll
also see warning labels onyour
vehicle. They useyellow for cautions,
blue for notices and the words
CAUTION or NOTICE.
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