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I
Gasoline vapor
is
highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t
smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
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Table of Contents
Main Page
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Seats and Seat Controls
10
Manual Front Seat
10
Reclining Front Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
12
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
12
Why Safety Belts Work
14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
18
Driver Position
18
Lap-Shoulder Belt
18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Right Front Passenger Position
26
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
26
How the Air Bag System Works
28
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
33
Smaller Children and Babies
39
Child Restraints
41
Where to Put the Restraint
41
Top Strap
42
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
47
Safety Belt Extender
53
Checking Your Restraint Systems
53
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
53
Section 2 Features and Controls
57
Power Door Locks
60
Delayed Locking
62
Rear Door Security Lock
63
Anti-Lockout Feature
64
Leaving Your Vehicle
64
Operation
66
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
68
Battery Replacement
68
Remote Trunk Release (if Equipped)
69
Trunk Lid
70
Key in the Ignition
71
Parking at Night
71
Parking Lots
71
Ignition Positions
73
Key Reminder Warning
74
Starting Your Engine
75
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
76
Automatic Transaxle Operation
77
Parking Brake
81
Shifting into PARK (P)
82
Steering Column Shift Lever
83
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
85
Torque Lock
85
Shifting out of PARK (P)
86
Parking over Things that Burn
86
Engine Exhaust
87
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
87
Tilt Wheel
89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
90
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
90
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
91
Flash-To-Pass Feature
91
Windshield Wipers
92
Windshield Washer
93
Cruise Control
93
Exterior Lamps
96
Lamps on Reminder
97
Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
98
Twilight Sentinel
99
Interior Lamps
99
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
99
Front Reading Lamps
101
Rear Reading Lamps
101
Trunk Lamp
102
Parade Dimming
102
Power Remote Control Mirrors
106
Storage Compartments
107
Convenience Net (if Equipped)
109
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
109
Visor Vanity Mirror
110
Sun Visors
110
Accessory Power Outlet
111
Assist Handles
111
Garment Hooks
111
Instrument Panel
112
Instrument Panel Cluster
114
Speedometer and Odometer
115
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
116
Safety Belt Reminder Light
116
Airbag Readiness Light
117
Battery Warning Light
117
Brake System Warning Light
118
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
119
Traction Active
120
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
121
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
124
Engine Oil Level Warning Light
125
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light (if Equipped)
125
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
129
Comfort Controls
130
Four Season Climate Control
130
Air Conditioning
131
Rear Window Defogger
132
Ventilation System
133
Audio Systems
134
Setting the Clock
134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
135
Theft-Deterrent Feature
144
Tips about Your Audio System
147
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
148
Care of Your Compact Discs
148
Power Antenna Mast Care
149
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
153
Control of a Vehicle
158
Anti-Lock Brakes
159
Traction Control System (if Equipped)
161
Braking in Emergencies
163
Power Steering
163
Steering Tips
163
Steering in Emergencies
164
Loss of Control
167
Night Vision
169
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
170
Driving through Deep Standing Water
172
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
172
City Driving
173
Freeway Driving
174
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
175
Highway Hypnosis
176
Hill and Mountain Roads
176
Winter Driving
178
Driving on Snow or Ice
179
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
180
Loading Your Vehicle
182
Towing a Trailer
184
Weight of the Trailer
186
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
187
Safety Chains
188
Trailer Brakes
188
Driving with a Trailer
189
Following Distance
189
Making Turns
190
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
190
Hazard Warning Flashers
196
Other Warning Devices
197
Jump Starting
197
Towing Your Vehicle
202
Front Towing
204
Rear Towing
205
Engine Overheating
207
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
207
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
214
If a Tire Goes Flat
217
Changing a Flat Tire
217
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
218
Compact Spare Tire
228
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
229
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
229
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
233
Doing Your Own Service Work
234
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
235
Fuels in Foreign Countries
237
Checking Things under the Hood
241
Checking Engine Oil
244
What Kind of Oil to Use
245
Engine Oil Additives
247
When to Change Engine Oil
247
What to Do with Used Oil
247
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
250
How to Check
251
How to Add Fluid
253
Engine Coolant
253
Checking Coolant
255
Radiator Pressure Cap
256
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
257
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
257
Windshield Washer Fluid
258
Adding Washer Fluid
258
Brake Fluid
259
Brake Wear
261
Bulb Replacement
263
Halogen Bulbs
263
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
267
Tire Pressure
268
Tire Inspection and Rotation
269
Buying New Tires
271
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
272
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
273
Wheel Replacement
274
Tire Chains
275
Appearance Care
276
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile
276
Cleaning Vinyl
278
Care of Safety Belts
279
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
279
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
280
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile
280
Finish Care
281
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (if Equipped)
282
Cleaning Tires
282
Sheet Metal Damage
283
Finish Damage
283
Underbody Maintenance
283
Chemical Paint Spotting
283
Appearance Care Materials Chart
284
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
285
Service Parts Identification Label
285
Electrical System
286
Replacement Bulbs
291
Capacities and Specifications
291
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
292
Engine Specifications
292
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
292
Vehicle Dimensions
292
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
297
Your Vehicle and the Environment
298
How this Section Is Organized
299
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
300
Selecting the Right Schedule
300
Short Trip/City Intervals
301
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
303
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
324
At each Fuel Fill
335
At Least Once a Month
335
At Least Twice a Year
336
At Least Once a Year
336
Brake System Inspection
340
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
348
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
350
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits
351
Who Is Covered
352
Canadian Roadside Assistance
352
Courtesy Transportation
352
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
353
Warranty Information
354
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
354
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
355
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
355
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
355
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