Home
Oldsmobile
Automobile
1998 Intrigue
Oldsmobile 1998 Intrigue User Manual
4
of 1
of 1 rating
340 pages
Give review
Manual
Specs
To Next Page
To Next Page
To Previous Page
To Previous Page
Loading...
2.
Slide
the guide under
and
past
the belt.
The
elastic
cord must be under
the
belt.
Then,
place
the
guide
over
the
belt,
and insert the
two
edges
of
the belt into
the
slots
of
the
guide.
3.
Be
sure
that
the belt is not twisted and
it
lies
flat.
The
elastic cord must
be
under the belt and the
guide
on
top.
1-31
38
40
Table of Contents
Contents
3
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Vehicle Symbols
7
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
10
Manual Front Seat
10
6-Way Power Seat
11
Reclining Front Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
13
Split Folding Rear Seat
13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
13
Why Safety Belts Work
15
Questions about Safety Belts
18
About Safety Belts and the Answers
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
19
Driver Position
19
Lap-Shoulder Belt
19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
26
Right Front Passenger Position
27
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
27
How the Air Bag System Works
30
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
34
Rear Seat Passenger
35
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
38
Center Passenger Position
40
Protection of Children
42
Smaller Children and Babies
42
Child Restraints
45
Where to Put the Restraint
49
Top Strap
50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Positions
50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
54
Larger Children
56
Safety Belt Extender
59
Checking Your Restraint Systems
59
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
59
Section 2 Features and Controls
61
Keys
62
Door Locks
64
Power Door Locks
64
Rear Security Locks
65
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks (ADL)
66
Lockout Prevention
67
Last Door Closed Locking
67
Keyless Entry System
68
Operation
69
Remote Alarm
70
Remote Activation Verification (RAV)
70
Battery Replacement (Transmitter)
71
Illumination on Remote Activation
71
Matching Transmitters to Your Vehicle
71
Resynchronizing Your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
72
Trunk Lock
73
Remote Trunk Release
73
Theft
74
Key in the Ignition
74
Parking at Night/Parking Lots
74
Passlock
74
New Vehicle "Break-In"
75
Ignition Positions
76
Starting Your Engine
77
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
78
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
79
Automatic Transaxle Operation
80
Reverse (R)
81
Neutral (N)
81
Drive (D)
82
Third (3)
82
Second (2)
83
First (1)
83
Parking Brake
84
Shifting into Park (P)
85
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
86
Torque Lock
86
Shifting out of Park (P)
87
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
88
Running Your En,Gine While You're Parked
88
Power Windows
89
Tilt Steering Wheel
90
Turn Singal/Multifunction Lever
91
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
91
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
92
Flash-To-Pass
92
Windshield Wipers
93
Windshield Washer
94
Cruise Control
95
Resuming a Set Speed
96
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
96
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
97
Using Cruise Control on Hills
97
Ending Cruise Control
97
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
97
Exterior Lamps
98
Fog Lamps
99
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control
99
Interior Lamps
100
Courtesy Lamps
100
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
100
Illuminated Entry
100
Illumination on Door Handle Activation
101
Delayed Illumination
101
Exit Illumination
102
Battery Saver
102
Mirrors
103
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
103
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass and Map Lamp
103
Compass Variance
104
Compass Calibration
105
Storage Compartments
106
Power Outside Mirrors
106
Convex Outside Mirror
106
Glove Box
106
Rear Console Cupholders
107
Center Console
107
Accessory Power Outlets
108
Convenience Net
108
Ashtray and Lighter
108
Sun Visors/Visor Vanity Mirrors
108
Power Sunroof - if Equipped
109
Instrument Panel - Your Information System View
110
Instrument Panel Components List
111
Instrument Panel Cluster View
112
Speedometer/Odometer
113
Season/Trip Mode
113
Trip Odometer
114
Tachometer
114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
115
Safety Belt Reminder Light
115
Air Bag Readiness Light
116
Charging System Light
116
Brake System Warning Light
116
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
117
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
118
Low Traction Light
119
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
119
Low Coolant Warning Light
120
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
120
Oil Warning Light
122
Low Oil Level Light
123
Security Light
124
Cruise Light
124
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
124
Charge Oil Light
124
Fuel Gage
125
Low Fuel Light
126
Service Vehicle Soon Light
126
Section 3 Comfort Controls
127
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls
128
Fan Knob
128
Temperature Knob
128
Mode Push Buttons
128
Air Conditioning
129
Air Conditioning Compressor Button
129
Recirculation Button
129
Outside Air Button
129
Heating
130
Ventilation
130
Defogging and Defrosting
130
Air Conditioning with Automatic and Auxiliary Temperature Control
130
Driver Temperature Knob
131
Passenger Temperature Knob
131
Auto Button
131
Manual Control (Heating, Cooling, Ventilation)
131
Fan Button
132
A/C Button
132
Mode Button
132
Ventilation System
134
Ventilation Tips
134
Audio Systems
135
Rear Window Defogger
135
Setting the Clock
135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control
136
Playing the Radio
136
Finding a Station
136
Setting the Tone
137
Adjusting the Speakers
138
Playing a Cassette Tape
138
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape/CD Player with Automatic Tone Control
140
Playing a Compact Disc
144
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (if Equipped)
146
Compact Disc Errors
147
Theft-Deterrent Feature
149
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature after a Power Loss
150
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
150
Understanding Radio Reception
151
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
151
Tips about Your Audio System
152
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
153
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
154
Backglass Antenna (if Equipped)
154
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
155
Defensive Driving
156
Drunken Driving
157
Control of a Vehicle
160
Braking
160
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
161
Enhanced Traction System
163
Braking in Emergencies
164
Power Steering
165
Magnetic Speed Sensitive Steering
165
Steering Tips
165
Driving on Curves
165
Steering in Emergencies
166
Off-Road Recovery
167
Passing
167
Loss of Control
168
Skidding
169
Driving at Night
170
Night Vision
170
Driving on Rain and on Wet Roads
171
Hyrdoplaning
173
Driving through Deep Standing Water
173
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
173
City Driving
174
Freeway Driving
175
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
176
Highway Hypnosis
177
Hill and Mountain Roads
177
Winter Driving
179
Driving on Snow or Ice
180
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
181
Loading Your Vehicle
183
Towing a Trailer
185
Weight of the Trailer
186
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
187
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
187
Hitches
188
Safety Chains
188
Trailer Brakes
188
Driving with a Trailer
188
Following Distance
189
Backing up
189
Making Turns
189
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
190
Driving on Grades
190
Parking on Hills
190
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
191
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
191
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
191
Section 5 Problems on the Road
193
Hazard Warning Flashers
194
Other Warning Devices
194
Jump Starting
195
Towing Your Vehicle
201
Front Towing
203
Rear Towing
205
Engine Overheating
207
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
207
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
208
Cooling System
209
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
211
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
213
If a Tire Goes Flat
216
Changing a Flat Tire
217
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
218
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
220
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
225
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
226
Compact Spare Tire
227
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
228
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
228
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
229
Doing Your Own Service Work
230
Fuel
231
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
231
Filling Your Tank
233
Fuels in Foreign Countries
233
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
236
Checking Things under the Hood
236
Hood Release
237
Engine Oil
239
Checking Engine Oil
240
When to Add Engine Oil
240
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
241
Engine Oil Additives
242
When to Change Engine Oil
242
How to Reset the Change Oil Light
243
What to Do with Used Oil
243
Air Cleaner
244
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (if Equipped)
245
Automatic Transaxle Fluid Check
246
When to Check and Change
246
How to Check
246
How to Add Transaxle Fluid
248
Engine Coolant
249
What to Use
250
Checking Coolant
251
Adding Coolant
251
Radiator Pressure Cap
252
Thermostat
252
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
253
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
253
Windshield Washer Fluid
254
Adding Washer Fluid
254
Brake Fluid
255
Brake Wear
257
Brake Pedal Travel
257
Brake Adjustment
257
Battery
258
Replacing Brake System Parts
258
Vehicle Storage
258
Bulb Replacement
259
Halogen Bulbs
259
Headlamp Aiming
261
Front Parking, Sidemarker and Turn Signal Cornering Lamp
264
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
264
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp
265
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
266
Tires
267
Inflation - Tire Pressure
268
Tire Inspection and Rotation
269
Buying New Tires
270
When It's Time for New Tires
270
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
271
Treadwear
272
Traction - A, B, C
272
Temperature - A, B, C
272
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
273
Wheel Replacement
273
Used Replacement Wheels
274
Tire Chains
274
Appearance Care
275
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
275
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric
276
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
276
Cleaning Vinyl/Leather
277
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
277
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
277
Care of Safety Belts
277
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
278
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
278
Weatherstrips
278
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
278
Washing Your Vehicle
279
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
279
Finish Care
279
Cleaning Aluminium Wheels
280
Cleaning Tires
280
Sheet Metal Damage
280
Finish Damage
281
Underbody Maintenance
281
Chemical Paint Spotting
281
Appearance Care Materials Chart
282
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
283
Engine Identification
283
Service Parts Identification Label
283
Electrical System
284
Add-On Electrical Equipment
284
Power Windows and Other Power Options
284
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
284
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
285
Underhood Electrical Center - Passenger's Side
288
Replacement Bulb Numbers
290
Capacities and Specifications
291
Vehicle Dimensions
291
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
292
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
292
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
293
Your Vehicle and the Environment
294
How this Section Is Organized
295
Scheduled Maintenance Services
296
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
296
7,500 Miles (12 500 Km)
298
15,000 Miles (25 000 Km)
298
22,500 Miles (37 500 Km)
298
30,000 Miles (50 000 Km)
299
37,500 Miles (62 500 Km)
299
45,000 Miles (75 000 Km)
300
50,000 Miles (83 000 Km)
300
52,500 Miles (87 500 Km)
301
60,000 Miles (100 000 Km)
301
67,500 Miles (112 500 Km)
302
75,000 Miles (125 000 Km)
302
82,500 Miles (137 500 Km)
302
90,000 Miles (150 000 Km)
303
97,500 Miles (162 500 Km)
303
100,000 Miles (166 000 Km)
304
150,000 Miles (240 000 Km)
304
Owner Checks and Services
305
At each Fuel Fill
305
At Least Once a Month
305
At Least Twice a Year
306
At Least Once a Year
306
Restraint System Check
306
Automatic Transaxle Check
306
Starter Switch Check
307
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
307
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
308
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check
308
Underbody Flushing Service
308
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
309
Engine Cooling System Inspection
309
Throttle System Inspection
309
Brake System Inspection
309
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
310
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
315
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
316
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
318
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits
319
Who Is Covered
320
Courtesy Transportation
320
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
321
Warranty Information
322
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
322
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
323
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
323
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
323
Section 9 Index
327
Service Station Checkpoints
338
4
Based on 1 rating
Ask a question
Give review
Questions and Answers:
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Oldsmobile 1998 Intrigue and is the answer not in the manual?
Ask a question
Oldsmobile 1998 Intrigue Specifications
General
Brand
Oldsmobile
Model
1998 Intrigue
Category
Automobile
Language
English
Related product manuals
Oldsmobile 1998 Aurora
380 pages
Oldsmobile INTRIGUE 2001
346 pages
Oldsmobile 1999 88
344 pages
Oldsmobile 1995 88
356 pages
Oldsmobile 1997 88
354 pages
Oldsmobile 1996 88
371 pages
Oldsmobile 1999 Cutlass
336 pages
Oldsmobile Bravada 1997
358 pages
Oldsmobile 1995 Cutlass Supreme
340 pages
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1994
276 pages
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1997
370 pages
Oldsmobile cutlass supreme 1996
356 pages