, ,, -,- F' OWNER'S ANUAL M e I I . ... . 147 7 Maintenance Schedule. 8 Customer Assistance Information . . 237 Includes "Reporting Safety Defects" on page240 9 Index. 1 9 ACHIEVA 94 OWNER'S ... . Last Page 22586104 Service Station Information . MANUAL First Edition Important Motes About this Manual Please keep this 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 can use it. This manual includes at the latest information the time it printed. was We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. Note to Canadian Owners For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Oldsmobile Division whenever it appears in 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 concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 BonhiU Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. Published by Oldsmobile Division General Motors Corporation 920 Townsend Street 1 Lansing, Michigan 4892 The wordOldsmobile and the Oldsmobile rocket emblem of are registered trademarks General Motors Corporation. The wordDelco is a registered trademarkof General Motors Corporation. 0 Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Oldsmobile Division. rights reserved. Printed in USA. All T h eH e r i t a g e Oldsmobile of Engineering with a purpose. It's at the heartof every Oldsmobile.Your new Oldsmobile continues a 97-year tradition of engineering excellence. That tradition was born in Lansing, Michigan, on August2 1, 1897, when Ransom E. Olds began buildinga horseless carriage"in as nearly a perfect manner as possible." Soon, Oldsmobiles rolled off the nation'sfirst 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. V8 In 1948, the high-spirited Rocket engine set standards for performance. A Step Ahead In 1966, Toronado made front-wheeldrive news, including Motor Trend's "Car of the Year." Still breaking new ground, the 1974"Toro"became the fist car equipped with a production bag." "air Recent Oldsrnobile engineering has created exciting advancements like the responsive Quad 4 engine. Versions of the 4-cylinder, 16-valve Quad propelled 4 to Oldsmobiles on roads and racetracks new standardsof economy and performance. Today, the aIl-wheel-drive security of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada continues that proud tradition of meaningful technology. T h eS e c u r i t y o f OwnerSatisfaction The quality we built into your new Oldsmobile givesus the confidence to back it with the Oldsmobile 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 vehicleis in for warranty service. With the Oldsmobile Edge, 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 manual from beginning to end when This theyfirstreceivetheirnewvehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures words together and work operate your to explain tlmgs quickly. There are nine parts with thumbtabbed 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 that help you find a part. Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems part tells you how to use your seatsand safetybeltsproperly. Part 2: Features & Controls This part explains how to start and Oldsmobile. Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tells you how to 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 how to and drive under different conditions. Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tellsyou what to doif you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. 6 Part 6: Service 8 Appearance Care Here the manual tells how to keep you 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 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) as well 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 subject this manual. in You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Service Station Information This isa quick reference of service information. You can find it on the last page of this manual. 7 How to Use this Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find anumber of safety a cautions in this book. We use box with gray backgroundand the word CAUTION to tell you about things that Don't could hurt you if you were to ignore Don't do this the warning. Don't let this happen You will also find a circle witha slash through itin this book.This safety symbol means: In the notice area, tell youabout we something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered your by warranty, and itcould be costly. But the noticewill tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE n warnings i different colors orin different words. Vehicle Damaye Warninys Also, i this book you will find n In the gray caution area, we tell these notices: is. you what the hazard Then we tell you what to do to help or reduce avoid These mean there issomething the hazard. Please read these cautions. that could damage your vehicle. If you don't, you or otherscould be hurt. I your You'll also see warning labels on vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 8 Vehicle Symbols These are some the symbols you of wfind on your vehicle. For l i example, thesesymbols are used on an original battery: Caution Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns Avoid Sparks or Flames Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery These symbols haveto do with your These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your lights: vehicle is driven: A Fasten SafetyBelts Air Bag(s) Door LocklUnlock Master Lighting Switch Turn SignalDirection Hazard Warning Flashers Headlight High Beam Parking Lights Fog Lights A $0 9 8 How to Use this Manual These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster Fuel Rear Window Defogger Engine Oil Pressure Ventilating Fan Brake Power Window Air Conditioning Hood Release Anti-Lock Brakes W These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Trunk Release Lighter rv t n p3 h Horn Speaker 10 Part 1 Seats & Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in your Oldsmobile and how to useyour safetybelts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls ............................................................................................ Safety Belts................................................................................................................ How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................................................................... Driver Position .......................................................................................................... Safety Belt UseDuring Pregnancy ........................................................................... Right Front Passenger Position ................................................................................ Rear Seat Passengers ................................................................................................ Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............................................................................. Center Passenger Position ........................................................................................ Children ..................................................................................................................... Smaller Children and Babies.................................................................................... Child Restraints ......................................................................................................... Larger Children ......................................................................................................... Safety BeltExtender.................................................................................................. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ........................................................................ 12 15 20 20 27 r- 28 28 30 32 33 33 34 41 42 43 11 Seats & Restraint Systems Seats andSeat Controls This section tells you about the seatshow to adjust them-and also about reclining seatbaclts and head restraints. Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat (OPTION) 12 vlove the control lever under the front If the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to vhere you want it. Then release the ever and try to move the seat with your lady, to make sure theseat is locked nto place. There are twolevers 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 Frontof the Seat: Lift the right lever, and lean forward or backward. Power Seat Controls(OPTION) 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 thefront or back. Move the seat higher by holding the control up. Lower the seatby 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 rurn theknob on the side of the h-iver's seat clockwise to increase ;upport to thelower back. Turn the mob countercloclnvise to decrease support. Manual Reclining Seatback To adjust the seatbaclc, liftthe lever on the outer side of the seat and move the seatbaclc where you want it.Release the lever to lock the seatbaclc. 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. 13 Seats Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up ordown so that the topof the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury ina crash. 14 Easy-Entry Seat(2.~00~m s ) Mo 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. Front Seatback Latches DOOR MODELS) Split Fold-Down Rear Seat (OPTION) To Open: Pull forward on the seat tab. To Close: Push the seatback up toits 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. The frontseatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. Your seatback will move backand forth freely, unless you come a sudden to stop. Thenit will lockinto 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. Thelatch must be down for the seat to work properly. used it, be sureto push rearwardon an easy entry seat to be sure it is locked. To get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward. Safety Belts: They'reFor Everyone T ...