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 I The 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme! Owner’s Manual

How to Use this Manual ..................................... :......................... ...

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This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings
and symbols.
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................................................... 1-1
This section tells you how to, use your seats and safety belts properly.
It also explains the “SRS’;.system.
Features and Controls ................................................................ 2-1
This section explains howto start and operate .your Oldsmobile.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................................................. 3- 1
This’section tells you how to adjust the ‘ventilation and comfort conpols and how to operate your
audio system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ........................................................... 4-1
Here you’ll find information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ............................................................... 5-1
This section tells you what .to ifdoyou have a problem while driving, such asa flat tire or
overheated engine, etc.
Service.and Appearance Care .......................................................... 6- 1
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good.
Maintenanceschedule... ............................................................ 7-1
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ..................................................... 8-1
This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and to howget service publications.
It also gives you infomation on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.
Index .............................................................................. 9-1
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.
You can use itto quickly find
something you want to read.
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Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell

you about sometlung that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
Also in this book you will find these notices: not be covered byyour warranty, andit could be cos'tly.
But thenotice'will teil you what to do to help avoid the
damage.
When youread other'manuals, you might see
NOTICE: CAUTION and NOTICE warningsin diffei-ent colors or
These mean there is something that in different words.
could damage your vehicle. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
yellow for cautions, bluefor notices and thewords
CAUTION or NOTICE.
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 These symbols Here are some
Vehicle Symbols are used on other symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. warning and you may see:
3.
indicator lights:
For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols FUSE
these sym%ols are important have to do with are on some of
are used on an for you and your lights: your controls:
original battery: your passengers
whenever your WINDSHIELD
CAUTION
POSSIBLE A vehicle is
driven: WIPER BAllERY
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CHARGING
INJURY
6$ 'r'-4 SYSTEM RADIO

PROTECT
EYES BY
TURN
SIGNALS e
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
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BRAKE (a) VOLUME

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC z: A
;p pf
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER RADIATOR
COOLANT a 43 CONDITIONING
AIR

BURNS
POWER
WINDOW
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HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
A REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
ENGINE OIL
b PRESSURE W h
LIGHTER k
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
HIGH
LAMPSoR
BEAM =o
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VENTILATING
. FAN

TEMP OIL
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SPARK OR
FLAME
30 (@)
b
COULD FOG LAMPS '
ANTI-LOCK
EXPLODE BRAKE SPEAKER
BATTERY

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint 'Systems

Here you'll find information about the seats in your

Oldsmobile and how to use your safety belts properly.
You can also learn aboutsome things you should not do
with air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjust the seats and explains
reclining seatbacks, folding rear seats and head restraints.
Manual Front Seat

Lift the bar under the front

of the seat to unlock it. Slide
the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to
move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is
locked in place.

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Power Seat (Option) Reclining Front Seatbacks(2-Door Models)
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FRONT (A): Raise thefront of the seatby holding the Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
switch up. Hold the switch'down to lower the front of seatback'to where you wantit. Release the lever to lock
the seat. the seatbackin place: Pull up on the lever withyut'

CENTER (B): Move the seatforward or back by pushing on the seatback, andthe seatback will move
holding the control to the front or back. Raise or
lower forward.
the seatby holding the control up or down.
REAR (C): Raise the rearof the 'seatby holding the
switch up. Hold the switch down lower
to the rearof the
seat.
.Reclining Front Seatbacks
(4-DOor Models)

Lift the leverto release the seatback, themmove the

seatback to whereyou want it. Release the lever to lock
the seatback in place. Pull upon the lever without
pushing on the seatback,and the seatback will move
forwgrd. But don’thave/,aseatback reclined: if your vehicle is
moving.

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Seatback Latches (2=Door,Models)

The front seat folds forward
to let people get into the
back seat. Your seatback
will move back andforth
freely, unless YQU come to a
sudden stop. Thenit will
lock in place.

If your vehicleis parked facing downa fairly steephill,

the seatback may not fold without some help from you.
To fold thelocked seatback forward, push the seatback
toward the rear andlift this latch. Then the seatback will
fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to
I work properly.

Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint upor down so that the topof the
restraint is closest to the topof your ears. This position
reduces the chanceof a neck injuryin a crash:

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Split Folding Rear Seat (Option) Safety, Belts:They’re for Everyone

‘Thispart of the manual tells you how to use safety bel&
properly. It qlso tells yousome things you’,shouldnot do
with safety beltsi
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System, or
“air bag’”system.

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Your vehicle has alight-that You never knowif you’ll be,in a crash.If you do have a
comes on as,areminder to if it will be a badone.
crash, you don’t know
buckle up. (See “Safety Belt A few crashes are mild, and some crashes canbe so
Reminder Light” in the serious that even buckledup a person wouldn’t survive.
Index.) But most crashes arein between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive andsometimes walk
away. Without beltsthey could have been badly hurtor
killed.
After more than25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear. Inmost crashes bucklingup does matter
In many states andCanadian provinces, the law says to ... a lot!.
wear safety belts. Here’s why:They work. ,

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 Put someoneon it.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s

just a seat on
wheels.

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Get it up to speed.Then stop the vehicle.The rider The person keeps going until stoppedby something.
doesn't stop. In a real vehicle,it could be the windshield...

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Here Are Questions Many People Ask @ If I’m,a good driver, andI never drive far from
About Safety Belts-- and the Answers home, why shouldI wear safety belts?

&: Won’t I be trappedin the vehicle after an A: You may be an excellent driver,but if you’re in an
accident -- even one that isn’t your fault-- you and
accident ifI’m wearing a safety belt?
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver , I
A: You could be, -- whether you’re wearing a safety 1 doesn’t protect youfrom things beyond.your
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belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safetybelt, control, such as bad drivers.
even if you’re upside down. And yourchance of
Most accidentsoccur within 25 miles (40 km)of
being conscious during and after an accident, so
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
you can unbuckle and get out, ismuch greater if
and deathsoccur .at speeds of less than 40 mph
you are belted.
(65 km/fi).
&.’ Why don’t theyjust put in air bagsso people Safety belts arefor everyone.
won’t have to wear safety belts?
A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in
more of them in the future.But they are
supplemental’systemsonly; so they work with
,safety belts-- not instead of them. Everyair bag
system ever offered for sale has requiredthe use of
safety belts.Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air
bags, you stillhave to buckle up to getthe most
protection. That’s truenot only in frontal collisions,
but especially inside and other collisions.

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 How to ,Wear Safety Belts Properlv
Adults
This part is anly for people of adult size.
things,to know about
Be aware that there are special
safety, belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding,
in your, Oldsmobile, .see the part
of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules
for everyone’s
protection. ’ , I

&ow which restraintlsysterns your

First, you’ll want to
vehicle has.
We’ll start withthe driver position.
Driver
Position .
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This part describes the driver’s restraint system. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t letit get twisted.
Lap-Shodder Belt
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull thebelt across
, The driver hasa’lap-shoulderbelt. Here’show to wear it you very quickly.If this happens,let the beltgo back
properly. ’

slightly to unlockit. Then pull the belt across’

you
1. Close and lock the door. slowly. more \

2.- ‘Adjustthe seat (tosee how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

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The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or To move it down, squeeze the release lever and move
ifyoupullthebeltveryquicklyoutoftheretractor.theheightadjustertothedesiredposition.Youcanmove
the adjuster Up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt
ShoulderBeltHeightAdjuster (4-DOOr Models) guide.Afteryoumovetheadjustertowhereyouwantit,
Beforeyoubegin to drive,movetheshoulderbelttrytomove it downwithoutsqueezingthereleaselever
adjuster to the
height
that is right for you.
to
make
sure it has
locked into position.
Adjust the heightso that the shoulder portionof the belt
is centered onyour shoulder. Thebeltihould be away
from your face and neck, but not falling off your
shoulder. I

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A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly

as much protection this way.
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There is an air bag readiness
light on the instrument
1 ,--panel, which shows AIR
BAG or the-airbag symbol.
The s.ystem checks theair
bag’s electrical systemfor
malfunctions. The light tells
you if there is an electrical
,problem. See “AirBag
Readinkss Light”in the . ’

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Howdoesan air bagrestrain? .*-=

In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions,

even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or
the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the.
protection provided by safety belts.Air bags distribute.
the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s
upper body, stoppingthe occupant more gradually. But,
air bags would not help you in many types of collisions,
including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily
because an occupant’s motionis not toward theair bag.
Air bags should never be regarded as anything more
than asupplement to safety belts,and then only in
moderate to severe: frontalor near-fmptal collisions.
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What will you see after an air bag inflates?. In many crashes severe enoughto inflate an air bag,
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
After .the air bag inflates, it quickly- deflates.This occurs I Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the , .
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so quickly that some people may not even realize the air right--frontpassenger air bag.
bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in
the steering wheklhub for the driver’s air bag, or the The air bags are designed to inflate only once.AfteT
instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, will they inflate,you’ll need some new parts for your air
be hot for a short time,.but the part of the bag that comes bag system. If you don’t get them,the air bag syskm
into contact with you will not be hot to thetouch.’There won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.
will be some smoke and dustcoming fromvents in the A new system will include air bag modbles and
deflated>airbags. Air bag inflation will not. prevent the possibly other parts.The service manual for your
driver from seeing or from being able to steer the - vehicle c,overs the need to replace other parts.
vehicle, nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle.
0 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
which recordsinformation about -the air bag system. Oldsmobile
The module recordsinformation about the readiness
of the system, when the sensors are activated and Air bags affect how your Oldsmobile should be..
driver’s safety beltusage at deployment. serviced. There are partsof the air bag systemin several
places around your vehicle. ,You don’t want the system
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag to inflate while someoneis working on your vehicle.
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag Your Oldsmobile retailer and the1995 Cutlass Supreme
system won’t work properly.See your retailerfor Service Manual haveinfomation about servicing. your
service. vehicle andthe air bag system. To purchase a service
manual, see “Service Publications” in the Index.
NOTICE: The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, they maynot
work properly. You may haveto replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag moduleand the instrument panel fop the
right front passenger’s air bag. Do not openor
break the air bag covers.
 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy The best way to protect the fetusis to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
’ Safety belts workfor everyone, including prqgnant likely that thefetus won’t be hurt in a crash.For
women. Like ‘alloccupants, theyare more likely to.be’ pregnant women, asfor anyone, the key to making
seriously injuredif they don’t wear safety belts. safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as lowas possible Right Front -Passenger
Position
throughout the pregnanky. The right front passenger’s safety beit worksthe same
way as the driver’s safety belt.See “Driver Position,”
earlier in this section.
When the shoulderbelt is pulled out all the “way, it will
lock. If it does, let it go back all theway and start again.

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To make the belt shorter,pull its free end as shown until, Rear Seat Passengers
the beltis snug.
It’s very important for rear seatpassengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted
c.an be thrown
can strike others
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
(2-Door Models)

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Buckle, position andrelease it the same way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulderbelt. If the beltisn’t long enough,
see “Safety BeltExtender” at theend of this section. If you have a four-door model, see “Rear Seat Outside
Passenger Positions(4-DOOr Models)” later inthis section.
Make sure the release button on thebuckle is positioned
,soyou wouldbe able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
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If .the belt stops before

it reaches the buckle,tilt the
.latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it.
- - Pull up on the latch plate to make sure
it is secure.
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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. If the belt is not long
enough, see “Safety Belt
’ ’ Don’tlet it gettwisted. Extender” at the endof this section. Make sure the
release buttonon the buckle is positioned so you
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle untilit clicks. ‘wouldbe able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if

I you ever had to.

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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on thebuckle The lap part of the belt shouldbe worn low andsnug on
end of the beltas you pull up on the shoulder part. the hips, just touching the thighs.In a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less
likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the
belt would applyforce at youi abdomen. This could
cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt
should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These
parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining
forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
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 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
@-DoorModels)

If you have a two-door model,see “Rear Seat Outside

Passenger Positions (2-Door Models)” earlier
in this
section.
Lap-Shoulder Belt (&Door Models)
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts., Here’show to wear one properly.
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Pull up on the latch plate to make sureit is secure.
When the shoulderbelt is pulled out all the way, it
will lock.If it does; lit it go back all the way and
.start again.
If the belt is not longenough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the endof this section.
I Make surebutton
the release on the buckle is
positioned so you wouldbe able to unbuckle the
safety belt quicklyif you ever had to.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt maylock if you pull the belt across
you very quickly.If this happens, let the belt go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
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more slowly.
 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap partof the belt should be .worn low and snugon
end of the belt as you pull onup the shoulder part. the hips,just touching the thighs.In a crash, this applies
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force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less
likely to slide under the
lap belt. If you slid underit, the
belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could
cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt
should go over the shoulder andacross the chest. These
parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining
forces.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides seatback and the interior body, about half-way down the
edge of the seatback. Hereis how you should install the
for Children and Small Adults comfort guides on the shoulder belts:
(4-Door,Models) =
1. Pull the elastic cordout from between the edge or
Four-door models may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides.the seatback and the interiorbody;to remove the
This feature will provide added comfort for children who haveguide from its storage clip.
outgrown child restraints and for small adults. Thecomfoc
guides pull the shoulder belts away from the neck and head.

2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic
cord must be underthe belt. Then, place the guide
There isone guide for each outside passenger position in over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into
the rear seat.You will find them tucked in between the the slots of the guide.
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3. Be sure that the belt not

is twisted andit lies flat. 4. Buckle the belt around the child, andsure make
that both
The elastic cord must be under the belt and the the shoulder belt are secured properly.
the lap belt and
guide on top. Make sure that the shoulder beltcrosses the shoulder:
See “Safety Belts, Rear Seat Passengers” in the Index.
To-removeand store thecomfort guides, just perform
these stepsin reverse order.Squeeze the beltedges ’

together so that you cant&e them out from the guides.

Pull the guide upward toexpose its storage clip, and
then slide theguide onto the clip. Rotate the guide and
clip inward and in between the seatbackand the interioz‘
body, leaving only the loop of elastic cordexposed.
Children Children Smaller and Babies
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!That includes
adult size. In fact,
infants and all children smaller than
the law in every statein the United States and in every
Canadian province says children up to some agemust \be
restrained while ina vehicle.
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 Be sureto follow the instructionsfor the restraint.YOU
~,:$i may find these instructionson the restraint itselfor in -a
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:$;the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
, ':@Theinstructions that come' with
. #.e the infant or child ,

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show youhow-to do that.
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Where to Put the-Restraint
accident statistics show that children are safer if they
in the rear rather than the
front seat. We at
Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint in the rear seat.
Never-puta rear-facing
child restraintin'the front passenger seat. Here'swhy:

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Wherever you install it,

be sure to secure the child
restraint properly.
Keep iri mind that unsecured childFestraint can move
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, . around in a collision
or sudden stop and injure people in
the vehicle.Be sure to properly secure any child
restraint in your vehicle-- even when no child is in it.
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6. To tighten the belt, feedthe shoulder beltinto the 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
retractor while you push down the on child restraint. directions to be sure
it is secure.
To remove the child restraint,
just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let go
it back all theway. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.

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5. Buckle theielt. Make s&e the release, buttonis

positioned sd you would be .able to unbuckle the
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safety belt quickly'if you ever. had
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neck, putit behind the child restraint.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part 1,

about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Because your vehicle has a rightfibnt passenger air
bag, always move the seat as far back asit will go
before securing aforward-facing child restraint. (See
“Seats” in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
5. Buckle the belt.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint asthe
instructions say. Make sure the release buttonis positioned so you
would be able to unbucklethe safety belt quicklyif
4. Pick up the latch plate,:and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehic1e”s safety belt through or *,to.
you ever: had
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show ypuhow.

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the retractor whileyou pu.sh. down on
restraint.
the child

8. Push.and pull the child restraintin different

directions to be sureit is secure.
To remove the child festraint,
just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let go
it back all theway.
The safety belt will move freely again
and be ready to
work for an adult or larger child passenger.
Larger Children Children who; have outgrown child restraints should
wear the vehicle’s.safety belts.
If,you have the choice, a child shouldsit next to a
wihdow ‘so‘the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
getthe.additional restrainta shoulder belt can provide.
‘Accident statistics show that children are safer,i€they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
properly. belts safety I.

0 Children.who aren’t buckled up Can be thrown out in

crash.
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people who. we.

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, &.’ What if a childis wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the childis so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to thechild’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
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be sure that the shoulder belt still isthe onchild’s
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child is sittingin a rear seat outside position,
see
“Rear Safety Belt, Comfo~?Guides” in the Index.
If the child isso small thatthe shoulder belt isstill
very close to the. child’s faceor neck, you might
want to placethe child in the center seat position,
the one that has only a lap belt.
Wherever the child sits; the lap portionof the belt
should beworn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs.This applies beltforce to the child’s
pelvic bonesin a crash.

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I Safety Belt Extender .Replacing Seat,and Restraint System

If the vehcle’s safety belt will fasten around you,
you ”Parts After, a Crash
should’use it. do you need new belts?
If you’ve had a crash,
But if a .safety beltisn’t long enough to fasten, your After a very minor collision, nothing
may be necessary.
retailer wi1.l order you an extender. It’s free. When you as they would beif worn
But if the belts were stretched,
go in to orderit; take the heaviest coatyou will wear,so during a more severe crash, then you need
new belts.
the extenderwill be 1ong.enoughfor you. The extender
will bejust for you, andjust for the seatin your vehicle If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it; anduse it damage alsomay mean you will need to have safety belt
only forthe seat ‘itis made tofit. To wear it,just attach it or seat parts repaired or replaced.
New parts and repairs
to the regular safety belt. may be necessary ,even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the timeof the collision.
Checking ,Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors,anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly.Look for any other loose or damaged
restraint system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it
repaired.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash.
They can rip apart underimpact forces. If a beltis torn
or frayed, get new
a one right away.

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 I Section 2 FeaturesandControls

Here you can learn about the many standard and

optiond features on yourOldsmobile, and information
on starting, shifting and braking.
Also explained are the
instrument panel andthe warning systems that tell you if
everything is working properly-- and what todo if you
have aproblem.
Keys

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 The ignition keys are The ignition keys don't have plugs.
Your Oldsmobile
for the ignition only. ' . . retailer or Roadside Assistance
ha
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keys.
Each plug hasa code on it that tells. your retailer or a
qualified locksmithhow to make extra door keys. Keep
If you lose your door keys,
the plugs in a safe place.
you'll be able to havenew ones made easily using these
I .
plugs.
If you need a new ignition key, contact your Oldsmobile
'. .. ' .
retailer who can obtain the correct key code, or,
an in
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emergency; call Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance at
The door keys are €or the. 1.-80?-442-OLDS (6537).
doors and all other locks.
NOTICE: . '

Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features - '

that canhelp prevent theft. But you can have a

lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys &side. You may even have to.
damage your vehicle to get So in. be sure you
have 'extrakeys.
When a new Oldsrnobile is delivered, the retailer ..
removes the plugsfrom the door keys and gives them to,
the first owner. 1

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Door Locks

Fmm the outside, use your door key or Remote Lock

Control, if your vehicle has this option.
On two-door models, thedoor lock will light up for
about 15 seconds. if you pull
the dbor handle. The light
can help you find where toput your key, when it’s dark
outside.

There we several ways tolock and unlock your vehicle.

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Automatic Door Locks

Just close’your doors and turn on the ignition. All.
of the
doors will.lack when you move your shift1,everout of’
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). All doors willunlock
automaticallywhentheignitionisturnedoff. . .

If someone needs to get out while the vehicleis running,

have that person use the manual or power lock. When
the door is closed again,it will lock automatically
as long as the shiftlever is out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRilL (N) and the ignition ison. Note that’the
door must be opened, then closed, or the door ‘will not
automatically relock.
If you don’t want the doors to unlock automatically
From the inside, push the lever down
to lock the door. when you turn the ignitionoff,,you can remove the Lock
,Tounlock, push the iever up. Contro€’fusein the instrument.pane1 fuse block.See
“Fuses andCircuit Breakers” in the Index.
Power Door Locks
Leaving Your Vehicle
Press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock all
doors. If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get and
out
On four-door models, the reardQorsdo not have power close the door.
door lock switches.The lever on each rear door works I

only that door’s lock.It won’t lock or unlock all the

doors.
Remote Lock Control (Option) Should interference to this system occur, try this:
If your Oldsmobile has this option, youcan lock and Check to -determine if battery replacement is
unlock yourdoors or unlock your truqk from up to necessary.'See the instructions on battery
30 feet (9 m) away using the keychain transmitter replacement.
supplied withyour vehicle. Check the distance.You may be too -farfrom your
Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio vehicle. This product has a maximummnge.
frequency subject to Federal Cornmanications Check the location.Other vehicles or objects mavbe
Commission (FCC) Rules. blocking the signal.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. See your Oldsmobile retailer or a qualified
Operation is subject tothe following two conditions: technician for service.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interferenc'ereceived,, Changes or modificationsto this system by other than an
including interference that, maycause undesired authorized service facilitycould void authorization to
operation. use thisequipment.

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Operation -
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Press UNLOCK once to Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
unlock the driver’s door. transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.If a transmitter
Press UNLOCK again is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased through
within five seconds to your retailer. Remember to bring any remaining
unlock. all the doors.
The transmitters with you when you go to your retailer.
interior lamps willcome When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to
on (see “Illuminated your vehicle, the’remaining transmitters mustalso be
Entry” in the Indexfor matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
more details). transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different
vehicles as you -own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model system. (Genezal Motors offers
To lock all doors, press DOOR.To unlock thetrunk, of these systems on their
several different ,models
press the trunk symbol onthe transmitter. The trunk will vehicles.) Each vehicle can have onlytwo transmitters
only unlockif your transaxleis in PARK (P) and your matched toit.
ignition is in LOCK, OFF or ACC.
See your retailer to match transmitters to another
vehicle.

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Battery Replacement To replace your batteries:
Under no&al use, the batteries in your key chain 1. Insert aflat object like a dime into the slot on the
transmitter should last about two years. back of the transmitter.'Gently pry apart the front
and back.
You can tell the batteries are weakif the transmitter
won't work at the normal range i'n any location. If you 2. Gently pry the batteries outof the transmitter.
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter 3: Put the new batteries intothe transmitter as shown
works, it's probably time to change the batteries. on the transmitter. UseDuracella batteries,, type
DL2016, or equivalent.
4. Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightlyso water won't get in.
5 . Test the transmitter.

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Trunk Lock Remember that your trunkcan be opened at any time ,

using this lock release. Be sure. tolock your doors. ,

To unlockthetrunk from '

the outside, insert the door

key and turnit. You can also.
use the RemoteLock
Control, if your vehiclehas . ,

this' option. . .._

Remote Trunk Release (Option)

Press the button behind the
glove-boxdoor to unlock
the trunk from inside your
, vehicle. Your transaxle shift
1
lever must be in PARK (P).
 Glove Box Key in the Ignition
If you walk awayfrom your vehicle with the keys
inside, it’s an easy target€orjoy riders or professional
thieves -- so don’t do it.
When you paik your Oldsmobile and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and takeit with you. Always do
so will your
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
igmtion and transaxle.And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and
lock your
vehicle. Remember tokeep your valuables outof sight.
Put them in a storagearea, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box..To
open, lift the latch. If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to
lock it up and take your keys.
Theft But-whatif you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? ’
.. Vehicle theft is big business, especiallyin some cities.
Although yourOldsmobile has anumber of theft Put your valuables in a storage area, like yourtrunk
deterrent features, we know that nothing we put onit or glove box.
can make it &possible to steal. However, there are ways 0 Lock the glove box.
you can help. 0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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PASS-Key@II Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. The security light may remain on during this
r Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key’II
time. If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try
(Personalized Automotive another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to
Security System) -theft check the fuses (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
deterrent system. Index). If the starter won’t work with the other key, your
PASS-Key’II is a passive q vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, thefirst
theft deterrent system. This ignition key may be faulty.See your Oldsmobile retailer
means you don’t have to or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key’II.
do anything different to If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
J arm or disarm the system. missing resistor pellet, the starter‘won’t work, and the
It works when you insert or remove the key from the SECURITY light will come on. But you don’t have to
ignition. PASS-Key’II uses a resistor pelletin the wait three minutes before trying another ignition key.
ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle. See your Oldsmobile retailer or a locksmith who can
When the PASS-Key@II system senses that someone is service the PASS-Key@II to have a new key made.
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and
fuel systems. For about three minutes, If you’re ever driving and the SECURITY light comes
.the starter won’t
work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someone tries to on, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn
it
start your vehicle againOr uses another key during this off. Your PASS-Key’II system, however, is not
time, the vehicle will notstart. This discourages someone working properly and must be serviced by your
from randomly trying different keys with different resistor Oldsmobile retailer. Your vehicle is not protected by the
pellets in an attempt to make a match. PASS-Key@II system.
The ignition key must be clean and dry before it’s If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II ignition key, see
inserted in the ignition dr the- engine may start. not If the your Oldsmobile retailer or a, locksmith who can service
engine does not start and the SECURITY light is on, the PASS-Key@II to have a new key made.
key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition off.
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New Vehicle “Break-In” Ignition Switch
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NOTICE:
Your *modern Oldsmobile doesn’t need an
elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better
in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
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0 Don’t drive at any one speed fast or
slow for the first 500 miles (804 km).
0-

Don’t make full-throttle starts.

0 Avoid making hard stops for the f i s t
200 miles (322km) or so. During this time
’ your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops withnew linings can mean
premature wear and earlierreplacement.
Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
time you get newbrake linings. the switchto five positions:
0 Don’t tow a trailer during “break-in.” See ACC (A): This position lets you use thingslike the
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index for more radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off. To
information. use ACC, push in the key and turnit toward you.Your
. .
steering wheel will stay locked.

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I LOCK: Before youput the key into the ignition switch,
the switch'is in LOCK. It's also the only position in
which you can remove your key. This position locks
your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. It's a
theft-deterrent feature.
OFF (B): This position lets you turn off the engine but "

still turn the steering wheel.It doesn't lock the steering

wheel like LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your
vehicle pushed or towed.
RUN (C): This position is where the key returns after
you start your vehicle. With the engine off,.you can use
1 RUN to display someof your warning and indicator
lights.
i ' START (D): T ~ position
S starts your engine.
A wafning chime willsound if you open the driver's
door when the ignitionis in OFF, LOCK or ACC and
the key is i n the ignition.

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To start your engine:

1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your NOTICE:
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let Your engine is designed to work with the .

go of the key The idle speed will go down as your electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
engine gets warm. parts oraccessories, youcould,changethe way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
NOTICE: electrical equipment, check with your retailer. If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
Holding your key in START for longer than properly.
--
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
drained much sooner. Andthe excessive heat can
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
.damage your starter motor.
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle”in theIndex.
2. If-yourengine won’t staq (or starts but then stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline.Try
pushing your accelerator pedalall the way to the
floor and holdingit there as you hold the key in
START for about three sec,onds.If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again,do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal downfor five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasolinefrom the engine.

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Driving Through Deep Standing Water

NOTICE:
If you drive too quicklythrough deep puddlesor
standing water, water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly damage your
engine. Neverdrive through water that is slightly
lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If you
can’t avoid deeppuddles or standing water, drive
through them very slowly.

Engine Coolant Heater (Option)

In very cold weather,0 O F (- 18 C ) or colder, the engine
O
NOTICE:
coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and After you’ve used the coolant heater,be sure to
better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, store the cord as it was beforeto keep it away
the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of from moving engineparts. If you don’t, it could
four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
be damaged.
To use the coolant heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet.

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I!” sure the shift leveris fully into PARK (P) range NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t
before starting the engine. Your Oldsmobile has a To restart when you’re
connect with the wheels.
!brake-transaxle shift interlock.You must fully apply already moving, use NEUTRAL(N) only. Also, use
your regular brakes before you can shift
from PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicleis being towed.
Bwhen the ignition is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of
PARK.(P),ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing
it all the wayinto PARK (P) while keeping the brake
pedal pushed down. Release the shift lever button if you
have a console shift. Then move the shift leverout of
PARK (P), being sure to press the shift lever buttonif
you have a console shift.See “Shifting Out of
PARK (P)” in the Index.
REVERSE (R):Use this gearto back up.

NOTICE:
Shifting’ to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is :
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
stopped.
is
I NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
To rock your vehicle back and forth
to get out of snow, racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle,see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Iceor Snow” in the Index.
DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. Itis the THIRD (3): THIRD ( 3 ) is like DRIVE (D),but you
Overdrive position. If you needmore power for passing, never go into Overdrive.
and you’re: choose THIRD ( 3 )
Here are some times you might
- Going less than 35 mph (56 M), push your instead of DRIVE (D):
accelerator pedal about halfway down. - When driving on hilly, winding roads.
- Going about 35 mph (56 k m h ) or more, push the - When towing a trailer,so there is less shifting
accelerator pedal all the waydown. between gears.
You’ll shift down tothe next gear and have more - When going down a steep hill.
power.
SECOND (2):This position gives youmore power but
lower fuel economy.You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
NOTICE: as you go down steep
It can help control your speed
mountain roads,but then you would also want to use
If your vehicle seems tb start up ratherslowly, or lr brakes off and on.
if it seems not toshift gears as you go faster,
something may be wrong witha transaxle system
sensor. If you drive very far that way, your NOTICE:
vehicle can bedamaged. So, if this happens, have
Don’t drive in SECOND (2)for more than
your vehicle serviced rightaway. Until then,you
5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
can use SECOND (2)when you are driving less
(88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use
than 35 mph (56 km/h) and DRIVE(D) for
DRIVE @) or THIRD (3) as much aspossible.
higher speeds.
Don’t shift into SECOND(2)unless you are going
slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage yourengine.
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FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power - . Parking Brake
(but lower fuel economy) thanSECOND (2).You can
use it on very steep hills,or in deep. snow or mud.If the The parking brake uses the brakes
on the rear wheels.
shift lever is putin FIRST (l),the transaxle won’t shift I To set the parking brake,
into first gear until the vehicleis going slowly enough. hold the regular brake pedal
. .
down with your right foot.
Push down the parking
NOTICE: brake pedal with your left
If your frontwheels can’t rotate, don’ttry to foot.
drive. This might,happen if you were stuck in
very deepsand or mud- or were’up against a solid
object. Youxoulddamage your ,transaxle.
Also, if you stop whengoing uphill, don’t hold.
your vehicle there withonly the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
transaxle. Use your brakes.orshift into PARK (P) clown with your right foot and pushthe parking brake
to hold yourvehicle in position on ahill. p d with your left foot.m e n you lift your left foot, the
parking brake pedal will follow to
it the released position.

NOTICE:
Driving with theparking brake on can cause
your rear brakesto overheat. You may have to
replace them, andyou could also damage ‘other
parts of your vehicle.
If youare towing atrailer and are parking onanyhill, Column Shift
see “Towing a Trailer” the Index. That section shows
i n ’
1. Hold’the brake pedal down with your right foot and
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
set the parking brake.
Into PARK (P)
Shifting 2. Move shift
the lever into PARK (P) position
like

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Torque Lock Shifting Out ofPARK (P)
If you are parking on ahill and you don’t shiftyour Your Oldsmobile has a brake-transaxle shift.interlock.
transaxle into PARK (P) properly,the weight of the You must fully apply your regularbrakes before you can
vehicle may puttoo much force on theparking pawl in shift from PARK (P) when the ignition isin RUN. See
the transaxle.You may find it difficult to pullthe shift “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift If you cannot shift outof PARK (P), ease pressure on
into PARK (P) properly before you 1,eave the driver’s the shift leverby pushing it all the way into PARK (P)
seat. To fmd out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in whil‘e keeping the brake pedal pushed down.Release the
the Index. shift lever buttonif you have a console shift. Then move
the shift lever out of PARK (P), being sure to press the
When youare ready todrive, move the shift lever out
of shift lever button’if you have aconsole shift.
PARK (P) before you releasethe parking brake.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to.have , shift outof PARK (P), try this:
another vehicle push yours little
a uphill to takesome of
the pressdre from the transaxle, so you can pull the shift .
1. Turn the key to OFF.
lever out of PARK (P). 2. Apply and hold thebrake until the end of step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and shift tothe drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.

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Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust

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Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked
It’s better notto park ‘with theengine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.

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Power Windows The driver’s window switch has an auto-down feature.
This switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the rearof the switch,
and the driver’s window will opena small amount.If the

I rear of the switchis pressed all theway down, the.

window will go all theway down.
To stop the window whileit is lowering, press the front

3 of the switch.To raise the window, press and hold the

front of the switch.
On four-door models,the driver’s window controls also
include a lock-out, switch. PressLOCK to stop’front and
rear passengersfrom using. their window switches. The
driver can still control all the windows with the lock on.
Press the other sideof .the LOCK button for normal
window operation.
Horn
‘S*witches on the driver’sdoor armrest control each of the Press either horn symbol on your steering wheel to
windowswhentheignitionis on. Inaddition,eachsoundthehorn.
passenger door has a switch for its own ‘window.
 Tilt Steering Wheel Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
c
A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjustthe steering
wheel before you drive.You
can also raise it to the
highest .level to give your
legs moreroom when you
e& and enter the vehicle.

To tilt thewheel, hold the steering wheel andpull,the

lever. Move the steering wheel toa comfortable level,
then release thelever to lock the wheel in place. The lever on the left sideof the steering column
includes
your: "

0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

0 Headlamp HighLLow Beam
WindshieldWipers
0 WindshieldWasher
0 Cruise Control (Option)

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n r n Signal and Lane ChangeIndicator As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash butJust stay on, a signal
bulbmay be burned out
The turn signal has two upward (for,Right) and two and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
downward (for Left) positions.These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane, ch&ge. If a bulb is burned out, replace
it to help avoidan
accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you
To signal a turn, move thelever all theway up or down. signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
When the turnis finished, the leverwill return Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
automatically.
’
A chime will soundif you leave your turn signal on
for
A green arrow on the more than,1/2 mile (0.8 km): . .-.
- instrument panel will flash ’ .-..

e in’the direction of the turn

br lane change.
Headlamp HighLow Beam
To change your headlamps
from low beam to high
beam, or highto low, pull
the multifunction lever all
the way toward you. Then
release it.’When the high
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beams areoni, a blue light

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on the instrument panel also
To signal a lane change, just raise or lowerthe lever
will be on.
until the green arrow starts.to flash. Holdit there until
you complete your lanechange. The lever willreturn by
itself when you release it.
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Windshield Wipers Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.A circuit
breaker will stop them until the
I
motor cools. Clear away
You control the windshield snow orice to prevent an overload.
wipers by turning the band
marked WIPER. For a Windshield Washer
singl’e wipi.ng cycle, turn
the
band to MIST. Hold it there At the topof the
until the wipers,&ut, then multifunction lever, there’s
let go. The wipers will stop a paddle withthe word
after one cycle. If you want PUSH on it. To spray
more cycles, hold the band washer fluid on the
on MIST longer. ~
windshield, push the paddle.
The wipers will runfor
several sweeps and then
For steady wiping atlow speed, turn the band toLO. For either stop orreturn to your
high-speed wiping, turn the band furtber, toHI. To stop preset speed.
the wipers, turn the band to OFF.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes.This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turnthe band to choose the delay time. The
closer to. LO, the shorter the delay.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to.the.windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.If your bladesdo become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. ~

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Cruise Control (Option)
you can maintain a 'speed
With- cruise control, of about
~

25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping y ~ u€oot r on

the. accelerator. Thiscan,really help on-long trips. Cruise
control dqesnot work at speeds below about25 mph
(40'km/h); , >
To Set Cruise Control To Resume a Set Speed
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON. Suppose you set yourcruise control at a desired speed
and then you applythe brake. This, of course, shutsoff
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset
it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise
control switchfrom ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate)
for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to
your chosen speed and stay
there.
2. Get up to thespeed you want.
3. Push in the SET,button
at the enid of the lever To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
and releaseit. There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
4. Take yourfoot off the first: ,.
accelerator pedal. 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push in the SET button, then release the.button and
.the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher
speed.

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Here's ,the second way to go to a higher speed: Using Cruise Control on Hills
0 Move the cruise switchfrom ON to R/A. Hold it How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
there untilyou get up to-the speed you want, and upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
then releasethe switch. When goingup steep hills, you may have to step on the
0 To increase your speedin very small amounts,move
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
the switch to R/A for less than half a second and then downhill, you may have to brake or shift tolowera gear
release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle willgo to keep your speed down. 'Of course, applyingthe brake
1 mph (.1.6km/h) faster. takes you out of cruise control. Many driversfind this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
The accelerate featurewill only work after youset the steep hills.
the cruise controhpeed by pushing theSET button.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways 'toturn off the cruise control: - :x.
There are two ways to reduce, your speed while using
cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR

0 Push in the SET button until you reach the lower.

speed you want, then releaseit.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, pushthe SET
button for less than halfa second. Each time you do.
this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle WhileUsing Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.
men
you take your footoff the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed- you set earlier.
 Instrument Panel Lamps The DRL system willmake your low-beam headlamps
come onat reduced brightness in daylight when:
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lamps by
moving the dial.If you turn the dial all the way to INT, 0 The ignition is on,
your courtesy or interior lamps will come on. 0 The headlamp switch is off, and
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) 0 The parking brake is released.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day. will be on. The taillamps, sidemarkerand,other lamps
DRL can be helpfulin many different driving won't be on. Your instrument panel won't belit up
conditions, but they canbe especially helpful in the either.
short periods after dawn and before sunset. When it's dark enough outside, your low-beam
A light sensor makes the DRL work,so be sure the light headlamps will changefo full brightness. The other
sensor hole on top
of the instrument panel isn't covered. lamps that comeon with your headlamps will also come
on.
When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
.go off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness ofDRL.
; To idle your vehicle with theDRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is
in OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.

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Interior Lamps Illuminated Entry
When anydoor is opened, several lamps come on. These Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on fora set
lamps are courtesylamps. They make it easy fo_ryou to time whenever you:
enter and leave your vehicle.You can also turn these Pull a front door handle.
lamps on bymoving the dial near theheadlamp knob all
the way up to INT. Press UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control
(if equipped).’

Some of the lamps have switches so you can turn them

on, even when the doors are closed.These lamps are 0 Press DOOR on the Remote LockControl
reading lamps: To avoid draining your battery, be sure to (if equipped).
turn off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle. If you open a door, the lamps will stay onwhile it’s open
I and then turnoff automatically about 18 seconds after 1

Battery Saver you close it. If you don’t open a door, the lamps will’

Your vehicle has afeature to help prevent you from turn off after about 18 seconds, unless you pressed
draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave the UNLOCK on theRemote Lock Control.If you pressed
courtesy lamps on. If you leave the dial turned all the UNLOCK and don’t open a door, the lamps rwill off turn
way up toI N T , or if youleave a door open, the lamps after about 55 seconds.
will automatically turnoff after 10 minutes if the Illuminated entry includes feature
a called theater
ignition is off. dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps don’t just
This feature will not turn off the reading lamps, only .the turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly
lamps controlledby the dial. Be sure turn
to off ‘myreading dim during the delay time until theygo out. The delay
lamps using the switch before you leave the vehicle. time is cancelledif you turn the ignition key to RUN or
START, so the lamps will go out right away.
When the ignitionis on, Illuminated Entryis inactive,
which meansthe courtesy lamps won’t come on.
Rearview Mirror Reading
DomeLamp
Lamps ' '

These lamps go, on when you open the doors. When the
doors are closed, turn the lamps on and off with the
switches.
Rear Reading Lamps Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrorsso you can. see clearly when
you
are sitting in acomfortable driving position.
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror

These lamps are ne,a each passenger door. They will go

on when youopen the doors. When thedoors are closed,
push the button to turnthe lamp on and off.

To reduce glare from lamps behindyou, move the lever

to the night position.

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1 ManualOutside,Mirrors Convex 0utside.Mirror
Adjust the right mirrorby hand. To adjust the left 'Your passenger's side .mirror is convex.
mirror, move theknob in the direction you want to move
the mirror. A convex mirror's surface is curvedso you can see more
from the driver's seat.
Power Outside Mirrors (Option)
The electric mirror control
is on the driver's doqr. Turn
the control to the left to.
adjust the leftmirror or to
the'right to adjust the right
mirror. Then move the
control in the dnection you
.want to move the-mirror.;

After you adjust thepirrors, turn the control to the

center position .to turn it off.

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Convenience Net (Optibn) It can
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net.
help keepthem from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’tfor larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
, .

trunk as far forward as you can.

You can unhook the netso that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it. You can also push the net dowmand
hook it under the plastic hooks..
Storage and Compartments . _ .

Storage Armrest
To use the storage area, fold downthe armrest. Press the
latch-on the front’edge and pull up.To use the
. .
cupholder, flip it forward.
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Your vehicle mayhave a convenience net. You’llsee it- You may also havean armrest in the rear.
It may have a
on the back wall of the trunk. storage area and cupholders.
Center Console Luggage Carrier (Option)
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things on the deck lidof your vehicle.The luggage
carrier has slats attached the
to deck lid, a rear rail and
tiedowns.
I
I NOTICE:
Loading cargo thatweighs more than50 pounds
(23 kg) on the luggagecarrier may damage your
vehicle. When you carry largethings, never let
them hang over the rear or sidesthe of your
*vehicle.Load your cargo.sothat it .rests on the
slats anddoes not scratch or damage thevehicle.
Put. the cargo against the rear rail and itfasten
To open the storage area, press up on the latch theon securely to the luggage carrier.
front edge and lift the cover.The console has a
cupholder, cassette tape and compact disc storage and a
coinholder. Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your Oldsmobile. For more information on
vehicle capacity and loading,see ‘‘Loading Your
Vehicle” in the Index.
To prevent damage orloss of cargo, stop driving now
and then and make sure the luggage carrier and cargo
are still securely fastened.

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 ....

Accessory Outlet Sun Visors

I If your vehicle has a center console, you have a 12-volt To block out glare, you can swing down the visors.You
outlet. It is .on the passenger side, near the floor. Open can also move them from side to side.
the cover to use the outlet.
Visor Vanity Mirrors

NOTICE:
Adding someelectrical'! equipmentto your vehicle
can damage itor keep other thingsfrom working
as they should. This wouliin't be covered your
by
warranty. Check with your retailer before adding
electrical equipment and never use anything
requiring more than20 amps.

Open the coverto expose the vanity mirror.If your

vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors, the
lamps come on when you open the cover.

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Sunroof (Option) The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed

if
your vehicle has an electrical failure.
Ashtrays and Lighter
Center Front Ashtray
The center front ashtray
may.be on the instrument
panel or on the console.To
'emove the console ashtray,
open the lid andlift out the
ashtray using the snuffer.

Your sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding

sunshade. The switch works only when the ignition is For the instrument panel ashtray, open
it, push down on
on. the locking tab and pull out the ashtray.
To open the glass panel and sunshade, press the rear of
the switch. Letgo of the switch to stop the panel any
in
position. Press the frontof the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can onlybe,closed by hand.
To open the rear vent, press the front
of the switch when
the sunroof is closed. Open the sunshade by hand. Press
the rearof the switch to close the vent.
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Rear Ashtrays Cigarette Lighter
To remove the rear ashtray, To use the lighter,just push it in all the way andlet go.
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open it, push down on the When it’s ready,it will pop back by itself.
I
snuffer and pull the ashtray
out.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with yourhand
while it is heating.If you do, it..won’t be
able to
back awayfrom the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
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NOTICE: ~

Don’t put papers and other things that burn into

your ashtrays. If you do,cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set themon fire, causing
damage.

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,InstrumentPanel -- Your Information System
1 2 3 2

9 8 ’ 7 6 5
The main components of your instrument panel are: 5. comfort Controls
1. Side Window Defogger Vent 6. Audio System
2. Instrument Panel Outlet 7. Cigarette. Lighter
3. Instrument~Cluster 8. HUD Controls
4. Glove Box 9. Lamp C,ontrols
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 \ HOT APPLY
BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK ,/ \\ UNLEADED FUEL ONLY

United States Version Shown, Canadian Similar

Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at aglance how your vehicleis running. You’ll know how -fast
you’re going, about how muchfuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically.

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 Tachometer

The tachometer displays theengine speed in thousands

of revolutiotts per minute(rpm).

NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.
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Warning Lights, Gagesand Indicators dangerous. So please get to know your warninglights
and gages.They’re a big help.
This part describes the warninglights and,gages that
may be on your vehicle.The pictures will help you Fuel Gage
locate them.
Your fuel gage tells you
Warning lights and gagescan signal that somethingis about how muchfuel YOU
wrong beforeit becomFs serious enough tocause an have left when the ignition
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to is on. When the indicator
your warning.lights and gages couldalso save you or nears EMPTY (E), you still
others from injury. have a little fuel left, but
Warning lights come on when there maybe or is a you should get more soon.
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.As you
will see in the details on the next few pages,
some UNLEADED FUEL ONLY I
warning lightscome on briefly when you start the I
engine just to let you know they’re working.If you are
‘familiarwith this section, you should notbe alarmed Here are some things owners ask about. All these
when this happens. situations are normal anddo not show a problem with
your fuel gage:
Gages can indicate when there may be oris a problem
with one-ofyour vehicle’s functions. Often gages and 0 At the service station, the pump shuts off before the
warning lights work together to
let you know when gage reads FULL (F).
there’s a problem with your vehicle. 0 . It takes a little more or less fuel fill
to up than the gage
When one of the warning lights comeson and stayson indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated
when you are driving,or when one of the gages shows the tank was half full, butit actually took a little more
there may be a problem, check the section thattells you or less than half the tank‘s capacity tofill it.
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice. The gage moves a little when you turna corner or
Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even speed up.
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Low Fuel Light
If your fuelis low, alight
will come on andstay on
until you add fuel. It will
also come onfor a few
secQnds when youfirst turn
on the ignitionas a check to
show you it's working.If it
doesn't comeon then, have
it fixed.

I
Safety Belt Reminder Light Air Bag Readiness Light
When the’key is turned to There is an air bag readiness
light on the instrument
RUN or START, a chime panel, which shows i?lIR BAG or shows the air bag
will come on for about eight symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical
seconds to remind people to system for malfunctions. The light ‘tellsyou if there is an
fasten their safety belts, electrical problem.The system check includes the air
unless the driver’s safety bag sensors and modules,the wiring and the diagnostic
module. For more information on the air bag system,,see
8 -10 belt is already buckled.The
safety belt lightWill also “Air Bag” in the Index.
come on and stay on until ’
You will see thislight flash
the driver’s belt is buckled. for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition toRUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.

If the air bag readiness light doesn’t

come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bagsystem may not work properly.,
Have your vehicle serviced right away.

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Brake System Warning Light If the light comes on while you are driving, pulloff the
road and stop carefully.You may notice that the pedal is
Your Oldsmobile’s harder to push. Or,the pedal maygo closer to the floor.
hydraulic brake systemis It may take longer to stop.
If the lightis still on,or if the
divided into two parts.If anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing, have
one part isn’t working, the the vehicle towedfor service. (See “Anti-Lock Brake
other part can still work and System Warning Light” and “Towing Your Vehicle” in
stop you. For good braking, the Index.)
though, you need both parts
working well.

If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake

problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
:This light should come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, haveit fixed so it
mill be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

The brake.system warninglight will also comeon when

you set your parking brake,and it will stayionif your
parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after
your parking brakeis fuily released,it means you have a
brakerproblem.

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Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
When your anti-lock system ‘ This light tells.you that
is adjusting brake pressure your engine coolant has
to help avoid a braking skid, , overheated or your radiator
the LOW TRAC light will cooling fanis not working.
come on.

Slippery road conditions will existif this light comes on, If you have been operating your vehicle under normal
so adjust your driving accordingly.The light will stay on driving conditions, you should pull
off the road;stop’
for a few seconds after the system stops adjusting brake your vehicle and turn.off the engine as soon as possible.
pressure.
Hot Coolant Can Burn You Badly!
The LOW TRAC light also comes on briefly, as a bulb
In “Problems onthe~Road,”this manual shows what to
check, when the engineis started. If the light doesn’t
do. See “Engine Overheating”in the Index.
come on then, haveit fixed so it will be thereto tell you
when the systemis active.

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Low Coolant Warning Light
You have a gage that shows If this light comes on, your
the engine coolant system is low on coolant
temperature. If the gage and theengine may
pointer moves into the red overheat. See “Engine
area, your engine is too hot! Coolsint” inthe Index and
i COOLANT have your vehicle serviced
as soon as you can.

APPLY BRAKE TO SHIF1

That reading meansthe same thing as the warning light.

It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you
have been operating your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, youshould pull off the road, stop your
vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
Hot Coolant Can Burn You Badly!
In “Problemson the Road,” thismanual shows what to
do. See “Ennine Overheatine” in the Index.
~ MalfunctionIndicatorLamp
(Service Engine Soon Light) NOTICE:
1ESET
1 Aoperation
computer monitors
of your fuel,
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while the emission controls won't
0 ignition and emission work as well, your fuel economy won'tbe as good
control systems.This light and your en'gine may not run as smoothly. This
SERVICE should come on when the could lead to costly repairs not covered by your
ENGINE SOON ignition is on, but the warranty.
engine is not running, as a
check,to'show you it is
working.

If it does not comeon at all, haveit fixed right away. If

it stays on, orit comes on while you are driving,'the
computer is indicating that you have a problem.You
should take your vehicle in for servicesoon.
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Low Oil Level Light Security Light

Your engine is equipped’
wiih an oil level monitoring I This light willcome on
when youturn the key to
system. Whenthe ignition start and stayon until the
key is turned on, the LOW vehicle starts.It will also

V
OIL LEVEL light will come on and stay on if your
LOW.O(L briefly flash.If the light key is too dirty or wet for
LEVEL ‘doesnot flash,have it fixed the PASS-Key% system to
RESET
I -1 so it will be ready to warn read the resistor pellet.

I ‘ A‘n-1n 8
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I you if there’s a problem.
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,

If the light stays on,,stop the vehicle ona level surface If the resistor pelletis damaged or missing, the light will
and turn theengine off. Check the oil level using the flash.
engine oil dipstick. (See “Engine Oil”in the Index.) If If you’re driving and the security
light comes on
thti light does not flash,have the low oil level sensor and remains on, yourPASS-Key’II system is not
system repaired so it will be ready to warn you if there’s working pro erly. Your vehicle is not protected by
a problem. 2
PASS-Key 11, and you shouldsee your retailer.
The oil level monitoringsystem only checks oil level
during the brief period between key on and engine
crank. It doesnot monitor engine oil level when the
engine is running. Additionally,an oil level check.is
only performed if the engine has been turnedoff for-a
considerable periodof time, allowing the oil normally in
circulation todrkn back into the oil pan.

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Head-Up ,Display (Option) When you sit straight in your seat, the HUD
image will
appear slightly to the right.
If you have the Head-Up Display (HUD), you can see
the speedometer reading, inEnglish or metric units, When the ignition key is turned to RUN,
all possible
displayed “through” the windshield. HUD images will come on. Then the Head-Up Display
will operate normally.
The HUD also shows these lights when they are lit on
the instrument panel:
0 Turn Signal Indicators NOTICE: 1 .

0 High-Beam Indicator Symbol Although theHXJD image appears to be near the

front of the vehicle, do not use it as a parking aid.
Low Fuel Symbol If
The .HUD was not designed for that purpose.
OilWarning Symbol you try to use it that way,-suchin,a
as parking
0 Coolant Temperature.Symbo1 lot, you may misjudge distance and run into
something.
Charging System Symbol J

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 2. Adjust your seat,if necessary, to a comfortable
position. '
3. Press the up arrowon the image switch until the
HUD image stops moving. Then press the down
arrow until the image is as low as possible but in full
view.
4. Turn the HUD dimmer dial down until theHUD
image is no brighter than necessary.To turn the HUD
off, turn the dial all theway down.
If the sun comes out, it becomes cloudy,
or if you turn
on your headlamps, you may need to adjust theHUD
brightness again. Polarizing sunglasses could make the
HUD image harder to see.
To adjust the HUD so you can seeit properly:
1~.Start your engine and turnthe HUD d i m e r dial all
I the,way
up.
When the headlamps are off, the HUD image will
be ata preset daytime brightness.
When the headlamps are on, the HUD image
brightness is controlled by the dimmer dial.

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 h s h the of the
CareHead-Up-Display
ENGLISHMETRIC
switch to change the
speedometer from English
to metric, or metric to
English. The switch is on
the instrument panel, to the
left of the steering-column.

If you don't have the switch, youcan't change the

display.

Clean the insideof the windshield as neededto remove

any dirt or film thatreduces the sharpness or clarity'of
the HUD image.
To clean the HUD, spray household glass cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth. Wipethe HUD lens gently, then dryit.
Do not spray cleaner directly on the lens because the
" cleaner could leak into the unit.

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 ,If the HUD Image Is Not Clear.
0 Is the HUD image too bright?
Are the windshield and HUD.lens clean?
Your windshield is part of the HUD system.If you ever
have to havea new windshield,be sure to get one
designed for HUD. If y9u don't, the-HUDimage may
look blurred andout of focus.
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 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Au,dio Systems

In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort With this system, you can control the heating, cooling '

control systems and audio systems offered with your and ventilation in your vehicle. The system works best if
Oldsmobile. Be sure to read about the particular system you keep your windows closed while using it.
supplied with your vehicle.
System Controls
Air Conditioning with Electronic
Fan ,Knob
Controls
The left knob selects theforce of air you want. To turn
the fan off, turn the knob to OFF.The fan must be on to
run the air conditioning compressor.

Temperature I(nob
The center knob changes the temperature of the .air
coming through the system. Turn this knob toward red
(clockwise) for warrner air. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise) for cooler air.

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 Mode Knob
The right knob has several settings to control the .,
direction bf air flow. For each setting, set the
temperatureto a comfbrtable setting. I

" A X : This setting recirculates muchof the air inside

your vehicle andsends it through the instrument panel
ogtlets. The air conditioningcompressor will run
automatically in this setting mless -the outside -'

temperature is below 40°F (4.5"C). (Even when the

compressor is runhing, yducan control the temperature.)
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/J VENT: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through theinstrument panel outlets.
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?# BI-LEVEL: This setting bringsin outside air and
directs it twoways. Halfof the air is directed through
the instrument panel outlets. Mostof the remaining airis
directed through thefloor ducts and a little to the defi-ost
andsidewindowvents. ' .
0
Ir/r FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air
I through the ducts near the floor.
The rest comes outof'
the defroster andside window vents.

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Air Conditioning Heating
On very hot days,open the windows long enough to let On cold days use FLOOR with thetemperature knob all
hot inside air escape.This reduces the time the the way in the red area.The system will bringin outside
compressor has to run, whichshould help fuel economy. air, heatit and sendit to thefloor ducts.
For quick cool-down on very hot days,use MAX with If your vehicle has anengine coolant heatkr, you can use
the temperature knob all the way in theblue area. If this it to helpyour system provide warm airfaster when it's
setting is used.for long periods of time, the airin your cold outside(0" F (-18 O C ) or lower). An engine coolant-
vehicle may become too dry. heater warms the coolant yourengine and heating
system use to provide heat. See "Engine Coolant
For normal cooling on hot days, useVENT with the
Heater" in the Index.
temperature knobin the blue area and theNC'button
pushed in. The system will bring in outside
air and cool it. Ventilation
On cool but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
body, but your lower body may not be warmenough. cooling is needed, useVENT to direct outsideair through
You can use BI-LEVEL with the,terhperatureknob in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the flow-through
the middle and the A/Cbutton pushed in. The system ventilation system described later in this section.
will bringin outside air and directit to your upper body,
while sending slightly warmedair to yourlower body. Defogging and Defrosting Windows
You may notice this temperature difference more at . '

some times than others. Your system'has two settings for clearing the frontand
side windows.To defrost the windows'quickly,use
DEFROST withthe temperature knob allthe way in the
red area.To warrn passengers while keeping the
windows'clean, use QEFOG.

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 Air Conditioning with Automatic and System Controls
Auxiliary Temperature Control Fan Knob
The left knob selects the forceof air you want when the
system is not in AUTO. The display will show the
speed. To turn the systemoff, push the knob.
Driver TemperatureKnob
The right knob sets the temperature for the entire system
when the light on the PASS button isn’t lit.If the light is
lit, the knob sets the
temperature for the driver. Turn the
knob toward red (clockwise) r&ise
to the temperature.
Turn it toward blue (counterclockwise) to lower the
temperature. The display will show your selectionfor a
With this system you set a temperature.
You can then few seconds, then the outside temperature will show. If
either let the system adjust air flow and force to you push the knob, the system will control fan the speed
maintain the temperature, or you can manually adjust and air flow. AUTO will show on the display.
1 the flow and force, The system works best if you keep
1 your windows closed while usingit.
Passenger Temperature Knob RECIRC: This setting recirculatesmuch of the air
inside your vehicle andsends it through the instrument
The knob on the passenger's panel outlets. The air conditioningcompressor will run
door adjusts the air automatically in this setting unless the outside
.temperatureon the temperature is below 40°F (4.5"C).
passenger's side so it is
warmer orcolder-than -the UPPER: This setting brings in outside air and directs
it
temperature set by the through theinstrument panel outlets.
driver. BI-LEV. This setting brings in the outside air and
directs it two-ways.Half of the air is directed through
the instrument panel outlets.Most of the remaining air is
directed through the floor ducts and little
a to the defrost
and side window vents.
Push the PASS button on thesystem face so the light LOWER: This setting sends most of the airthrough the
on it is lit. Turn theknob on the door toward red ducts'near the floor. The rest comes out of the defrost
(clockwise) to raise the temperature. Turnit toward blue and side window vents.
(counterclockwise) tolower the temperature.
DEFOG: This setting allows halfof the air togo to the
Mode Buttons floor ducts and half to the defrost and
side window
vents.
The center panel has' several settings to control the
direction of air flow when the system is not in 'AUTO. DEF: This setting directs mostof the airthrough the
The indicator light on the button will glow when the defrost and side window vents. Some of the air goesto
button is pressed. the floor ducts.The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 40°F (4.5"C).
Automatic Control For normal cooling on hot days, use UPPER with the
A/C button pushedin. The system will.bring in outside
For themost efficient operation,you ,should.setthe air and coolit.
system temperature and press the knob. The system will
select the best fan speed and air flow, settings to keep On cool but .sunny days, the sun may warm your upper ,
you comfortable.The air conditioning compressor will body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
run if the outsidetemperature is above40°F (4.5” C). You can use BI-LEV with the A/C’ button pushed in.’
YOU maynotice a delay of three to four minutes before The system will bringin outside air and direct
it to your
the fan comes on. upper body, while sending slightly warmed air to your
lower body. You maynotice this temperature difference
Manual Control more at some timesthan.others.
If you prefer to manually control the heating, cooling Heating
and ventilationin your vehicle, push UPPER, BI-LEV,
On cold days use LOWER. The system will bring in
LOWER, DEFOG orDEE AUTO will go off the
display. Set the system to thetemperature and fan outside air, heatit and sendit to thefloor ducts.
speed you want.The system will try to maintain the If your vehicle hasan engine coolant heater,you, can use
temperature you set using the mode you select. The it to help yoursystem provide warm air faster when it’s
following suggestions will help the system run more cold outside(0°F (-18°C) or lower).An engine coolant
efficiently in manual mode. heater warms the‘coolant your engine and heating
system use to provide heat. See “Engine Coolant
Air Conditioning Heater” in the Index.
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to Ventilation
let hot insideair escape. This reduces the time the
compressor has to run, which should help fuel economy. For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use-UPPERto direct outsideair through
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use RECIRC. If your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the flow-through
this settingis used for long periodsof time, the airin ventilation system described later inthis section.
your vehicle may become too dry.
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 Defogging
and
Defrosting
Windows Do
not
attach anything like a temporary
vehicle
license
or decal across thedefogger grid.
Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows. To defrost the windows quickly,use DEF.
To warm passengers while keeping the windows clean, NOTICE:
,
use DEFOG.
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
Rear Window Defogger If you do, you
on the inside of the rear window.
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.

The rear window.defoggeruses a warming grid to

remove fog from the rear window. Press the button to
turn thedefogger on. It will turn itselfoff after about ten
minutes. If you turn it on again,the defogger will only

1 run for,about five minutes before turning off. You can

also turn it off by pressing the button again.

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 Flow-Through Ventilation System Audio Systems
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies Your Delco@aubo system has been designed to operate
outside air info the vehicle whenit is moving. Outside easily and give yearsof listening pleasure.You will get
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning the most enjoyment out of 'it if you acquaint yourself with
fan is running. it first. Find out what your Delco@system cpn do and how .
,to operdte all its controls,
to be sureyou're getting the most
Ventilation Tips out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
I

Keep the hood and fkont air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction,such- as leaves. The heater and Setting the Clock
defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of You can set the-clockwith the ignition onor off.
fogging the insideof your windows. 1. Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears.
, When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, set the The letter A or'-Pmay appearin'the display for,AM
mode toFLQOR or LOWER and the fan to .the or PM.
highest speedfor a few moments before driving off. 2. Press and holdMN until the correct minute appears.
This helps clear the intake ,ductsof snow and
moisture and reduces the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows.
'0 Keep the air path under the frontseats'clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout your
vehicle.
 until the display flashes. If you press the button when
the ignition is off, theclock will show for a'few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM/FM: Press this buttonto get AM, FM1 or M . 2 .
The display showsyour selection.
TUNE:'Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turnit to
choose radio stations.Push the knob back in when
you're not usingit.
SEEK: Press the up ordawn arrow to go to the next
higher orlower station. The sound will be muted while
seeking.
Presets: The five pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations-You can set up to -15stations (5 AM,
AM/I?M Stereo Radio 5 FM1 and 5 FM2).
Playing the Radio 1. Press A M m ' to select the band.
Push PWR to turn thesystem on oroff. 2. Find the station you want. . .

VOL: Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume. 3. Press .andhold one of the five numbered buttons.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume
4. The sound will mute.When it returns, release the
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being button.
Played Or the 'lock To change what is nomallY Wheneveryoupressthatnumberedbutton, the station
shown on the display (station or time), press the button you set will return.
I until you see the display you want, then hold the button

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SCAN: Press this button and release to listen to stations TREB: Press this knob lightlyso it extends..Then pull
a few seconds.The radio will go to a station, stopfor a the knob all the way out. Turn it to increase or decrease
few seconds, thengo on to the next station. Press the treble. The middle position is a detent.
button again to stop scanning.The sound will be muted Push the knob backin when you’re not usingit.
while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the display. If
you-<press SCAN for more than two seconds, the radio Adjusting the Speakers
will .changeto PSCAN mode. PSCAN will appear on
the display. BAL: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Turn the
knob tomove,the sound to the leftor right speakers. The
PSCAN: Press SCAN for more than two s,econds, and middle position is a detent and balances the speakers.
PSCAN will appearon the display. The radio will go to
the first preset station, stopfor-afew seconds, thengo FADE: Press the knob lightly.so it extends. Then pull
on to the next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop the knoball the way out. Turnit to move the sound to
scanning. the frontor rear speakers..The middle position is a
detent and balances the speakers.
Setting theTone Push the knob back in when you’re not using
it.
BASS: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass.
The middle position is
a detent.

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Optional A W M Stereo ‘Radios
Your Oldsmobile may have a radio with a cassette tape
player, acompact disc player or both.To play the radio,
follow the instructions earlier in this manualunder
“AM/FM Stereo Radio.” For other features, see the
following instructions for the feature your radio has.
If your radio has acassette tape playeror a compact disc
player, it will also have automatic tone control:
TONE: This feature allows you tochoose preset treble
and bass equalization settingsdesigned for jazz, vocal,
pop, rock and classical stations.JAZZ will appear on the
display when youfirst pre.ss TONE. Each‘time.you press
it, another setting willappearon the display. Pressit
again after CLASSIC appears, and MANUAL will
appear. Tone control will return to the treble and bass Playing a Cassette Tape
knobs. Also, if you use the treble and bassknobs, The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
control will return tothem and MANUAL will appear. right. If the ignition ison, but the radio is off, the tape
You can set an equalization setting witheach preset will begin playing.If you hearoothing or heai a garbled
station. After you tune in
the station, press TONEto sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to I

choose the equalization settingfor the station.’Then remove the tape and start over.
press and boldthe numbered preset button.

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 If E and a number appear in the display, the tape won’t SEEK: Press the upor down arrow to search for the
play becauseof an error. next or previous selection on the tape.
Your tape must
have at least four secondsof silence between each
E10: The tape is tight, and the player can’t turn the

p
selection forSEEK to work.
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
’ .:. open end down and tryto turn the right hub SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a
.
counterclockwise with’apencil. Turn the tape over
,
few seconds.The tape will goto the next selection, stop
-:;I. and try to turn the right hub.
If the hubsdo not turn for a few seconds, then go onto the next selection. Press
.I .,X easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be the button again to stop scanning.The sound will be
- - used in the player. Try a new tape
... to make sure your muted while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the
, .
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a player is working properly. display.
i( - :@.’i
/ ’-. .:,
Ell: The tape is broken. ., ,.;)
*: ,’..’!’..
.’
REV: Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press
’ .,K
I . itagaintoplaythetape.
E12 Communicationproblem.
While the tapeis playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL, FWD: Press this button to advance quickly to another
TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio.
part of the tape. Press the button again to play the tape.
Other controls may have different functions when a tape PROG: Press this button to change the side of the tape
is inserted. The displaywillshow TP andanarrow to thatisplaying.
show which sideof the tape is playing. NR: Press this button to reduce background noise.
Your tape biasis set automatically. Whena metal or Dolby@B Noise Reduction manufactured under license
chrome tapeis inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
display. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition
is “Dolby” and theOn@ symbol are trademarks of Dolby
off, first press EJECT or RCL. Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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 A”: Press this button to play the radio whena tape
is playing. The tape will stopbut remain in the player.
TAPE: Press this button tochange to the tape function
when the radio is on. A box will appear around TP on
the displaywhen the tapeis active.
EJECT: Press this button toremove the tape. The radio
will play.
Cln: This message may appear on the display. If it does,
your cassette tape playerneeds to be cleaned. It will still
t. play tapes,but you should clean it.as soon as possibleto
prevent damage to your tapesand player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tap,ePlayer” in the Index. After you clean
the player, press andhold EJECT for five seconds to I ‘
k?
b
reset the Cln indicator. “- - -” will appear in the display
to show the indicator was reset. Playing a CompactDisc
Insert a disc partwayinto the slot, label side up. The
player will pullit in. If the ignitionis on, but .the radio is
off, the disc will begin playing.If YOU want to insert a
disc,,when,the ignition isoff, first press EJECT.
If you’re driving on a very rough road, the disc may not
play andERR may appear on the display.The disc
should play when the road gets smoother. If ERR
appears on the display and the disc
comes ‘backout, it
could be that:
The disc is upside down.
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-It isdirt); scratched or Wet. FWD: Press andhold,this button to advance to a
It is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try . . passage quickly.You -will hear sound at a reduced
again. volume. The display will show elapsed time.
J C O W : Press
this
button
make
tosoft
and
loud
RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing.
Press it again- withinfive seconds tosee how long it has passages more nearly equal in volume. COMP will
been playing. (elapsed time). To change whatis normally appear on the display.
shown on the display (track or elapsed time), press the RDM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random
button .until you see the display you want, then hold the. order. Pressit again toturn off random'play.
. button until the display flashes. ' , "

AM/FM: Press this buttonto play the radiowhen.a disc

SEEK: Press the down m o w to go to the start of the 3;'.is playing. The disc will stop but'remain in the player.
current track, if more than eight seconds. have,piayed:
'

CD: Press this button tochange.tothe disc function

8'

Press theup arrow togo to the next track.If you hold-

when the radiois on. The disc will start playing atthe
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the button or press it more than once, the player will

point where it was stopped. A box will appear around
1 continue miwing backor forward through the disc. CD on the display when the disc is active.

-buttonagain
- stop
toscanning.
- - you
turn
If off the
ignition
radio
or with
disc
a in the
on the
player, it will stay in the player. When ,you turn'
REV: Press and hold this button to returna to
passage ignition or system, the disc will start playing where
it
quickly. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The was stopped.
I display will show elapsed time. ,

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 TAPE CD: Press this button tochange to the taDe or
disc function when the radio-is on. Ifboth a tap; and a
disc are installed, thesystem will first go to tape play; a
box willappear around TP on the display.If TAPE CD
is pressed again, thesystem will go to disc play; a box
8' will appear around CD on the'display.
EJECT: Press this buttonto remove the disc or tape.
The item with a boxaround it in the display will eject,
, and the radio wi€l play.
,

THEFTLOCK"
Your system has this feature if it shows THEFTLOCK
on its face. THEFTLOCKis a theft-deterrent feature
that can be used or ignored. If you ignore it, your system
will play normally.I€ you use it, your system can't be
Playing Both Cassette Tapes and Compact .Discs turned onif it is stolen because it locks anytime battery
If your system has both acassette tape player and a power is removed. To unlock it, a code must be entered.
compact disc player,most of the functions work as These instructions will tell you how to entercode
a into
described above.The only unique fezares are noted ,your system. They also .tell you howunlock,
to the
below. .
system with yourcode and how to shut offthe
NR: Press this button to make
soft and loud pi ages THEFTLOCK system.
more nearlyequal in volume. COMP will appear on the
display.
 If you lose or forget your code and
cmnot unlock the
system, contact your retailer.

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Disabling THEFTLOCK Understanding Radio Reception
If you want toturn off THEFTLOCK, you will need to
FM Stereo
enter your code.If you lose or forget your code,see
your retailer. EM Stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (14 to 45 km). Tall
1. Turn the ignition on and the radio off.
FM signals, causing
buildings or hills can interfere with
2. Press the 1 and 4 preset buttons at the same time and the sound tocome and go.
hold until SEC shows on the display.
AM
You now have only 15 seconds between each of the
following steps. The range for most AM stations is greater thanfor F”,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
3. Press MN and “000”will appear on the display. cause stations tointerfere withveach other. AM can also
4. Press MN again and hold until the last two digits
of pick up noisefrom things like storms and power lines.
your code appear. To lower this noise,try reducing the treble level.
5. Press and holdHR until the first digit or digitsof Tips about Your Audio System
your code appear.
Hearing damagefrom loud noise is almost undetectable
4. Press AM/FM after you make sure the code matches until it is toolate. Your hearing. can adapt to higher
!lie one you wrote down.“- - -” should appear on the volumes of sound. Sound that seemsnormal can be loud
display, meaning your system is unsecured. If SEC and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
appears, you enteredthe wrong code and the system adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe
is still secured. sound level before your hearing adapts to it.

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To help avoid hearing lossor damage: Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. A tape player thatis not cleaned regularly is subject to
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably reduced sound quality, ruining the cassette or damaging
and clearly. the mechanism. Tape cassettes that are not properly
stored in their plastic cases away ,from contaminants,
direct sunlight, and extreme heat may not operate
NOTICE: properly and could cause premature failure of the tape
player.
Before you add any sound equipment to your
--
vehicle like atape player, CB radio, mobile Your tape player should be cleaned with every 50 hours
--
telephone ortwo-way radio be sure you can
of use to provide optimum performance.Your radio may
display Cln to indicate that you have used your tape
add whatyou want. If you can, it’s very player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean
important to do properly.
it Added sound timer. If you notice a reductionin sound quality,
equipment may interfere with the operation of regardless of when the tape player was last cleaned, try
your vehicle’s engine, Delco@radio or other playing a different cassette to see if the tape
or the tape
systems, and even damage them. And, your player is at fault.If the second cassette resultsin no
vehicle’s systems may interfere withthe improvement in sound quality, try cleaning the tape
operation of sound equipment that has been player.
added improperly. Proper tape player cleaning shouldbe done with a
So, before adding sound equipment,check with scrubbing action, nonabrasive cleaner cassette. Thisis a
your retailer andbe sure tocheck Federal rules wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette
covering mobile radio and telephoneunits. with pads that scrub the tape headas the hubs of the
cleaner cassette turn.To properly clean your tape player,
follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette. If you
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use this typeof cleaner, the radiomay display anerror' Care of Your Compact Discs
and eject the cartridge. This is nongal and is the result
of an added feature in the tape player that detects broken Handle discs carefully.Store them in th,eir original cases
tapes. If an error occurs, you will need to insert the ;
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
cleaning cassette atleast three times to thoroughlyclean
the tape player. clean, soft cloth,in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
You may preferto use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner. This type of cleaner uses a fabrio belt to clean Be sure never to touch the signal surface when
handling
the tape head.This type of cleaner cassette willnot- edges or the
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer
cause an error, but it may not ckan the tape playeras edge of the hole and the outer edge.
thoroughly as the scrubbing-type cleaner. Fixed Mast Antenna
n scrubbing action cleaneris available through your The fixed mastantenna can withstand most car washes
retailer (GM Part No. 12344600). without being damaged.If the mast shouldever become
Cassettes are subject'to wear, and the sound quality may slightly bent, you can straighten
it out by hand. If the
degrade over time. Always verify that the cassette tape mast is badly bent, asit might beby van.dals, you should
is in good condition and the tape playeris clean before replace it.I

obtaining service on your tape player. Check everyonce in awhile to be sure the mastis still
tightened tothe fender.

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 :Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it’s cleaned from timeto time. To clean the antenna
I NOTICE:
Before entering an automatic carwash, turn off
mast: your radio to make the power antenna go down.
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna. This will prevent the mast from possibly getting
damaged. If the antennadoes not go down when
2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spiritsor
equivalent solvent. you turn the radiooff, it may be damaged or
need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the
3. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing any antenna by hand by carefully pressing the
dirt. antenna down.
4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
i. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can
radio or ignition off andon. easily replaceit. See your retail.er for a replacement kit
6. Then repeat if necessary. and follow the instructions in the kit.

NOTICE:
Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damageit.

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Steering Wheel Touch Controls to increase or
8S FAN: Press the up or down arrows
decrease fan speed.
(Option)
TEMP: Press the up or down arrows tochange the
temperature setting for the driver.
VOL: Press the up or down arrows to increase or
decrease volume.
SEEK: Press the buttonto tune to the next radio station.
If a tapeor compact disc is playing, the player will
advance to the next selection.
’ PROG: Press to play a station you have programmed on
the radio preset buttons.

You can control certain comfort control and audio -

system functions using the buttons on your steering
wheel.

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 I Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
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Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive
defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
Oldsmobile: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” inthe
Index.)
Defensive driving really means“be ready for anything.”
On city streets, rural roads, or freeways,
it means
“always expect the unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are goingbeto
careless and”makemistakes. Anticipate what they might
do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventableof
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough
following distance. It’s the best defensive driving
Here you’ll findinformation about driving on different maneuver, in both city and rural driving.You never
kinds of roads and invarying weather conditions. We’ve know when the vehiclein front of you is going tobrake
also included many other useful tips onldriving. or turn suddenly.

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~ ’ Drunken Driving The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
Death and injury associated with dnnking and drivingis
I a national tragedy.. It’s the number one contributor to the
what if people do? How much is “too much”if the
driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might
1 highway death toll, claiming ,thousandsof victims every think. Although it depends on each person and situation,
year. here is some generalinformation.onthe problem.
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Alcohol affects four thmgs that anyone needs to drive The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)of someone
~ veEcle: who is drinking depends upon four things:
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Judgment How much alcohol consumed

0 MuscularCoordination The drinker’s body weight
0 Vision 0 The amount of food that is consumed before and
Attentiveness during drinking
Police recordsshow-thatalmost halfof all motor The length of time it has taken the drinker to
vehicle-related’deathsinvolve ‘alcohol.In most cases, consume the alcohol
these deathsare the resultof someone who was drinking According to the American Medical Association, a
,’ and driving. In recent years; some 18,000 annual motor 180-pound (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use (355 ml) bottlesof beer in an hour will end
up with a
of alcohol, with more- than 300,000 people injured. BAC of about 0.06 percent. The,personwould reach the
1 Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
‘population-- choose neverto drink alcohol,so they
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ,ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinksif each had 1-1/2 ounces
never drive after drinking.
For persons under 21, it’s (45 ml)of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
-against the law in every
U.S. state to drink alcohol.
i There are good medical, psychological and
, .
developmentd reasons for these laws.

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It’s the amount of alcohol that counts.For exmple, if
the same person &ads three double martinis (3 ounce$
or 90 ml of liquor each) withinan hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes fb.odjust before orduring drinking will have a
somewhat lower BAC level.
There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have
a lower relative percentage of body water than men.
Since alcohol is carriedin body water,this means that a
woman generally willreach a higher BAC level than a
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 Anti-Lock Brakes (A S )
Your Oldsmobile hasan advanced electronic braking
system thatwill help preventa braking skid.
This light on the instrument
panel will come on briefly
when you start vour vehicle.
RPM X1000

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When you start your vehicle, or when you begin to drive
away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking
noise. And you may even notice that your brake pedal
moves a little while this is going on. This is the A B S
system testing itself.If there’s a problem withthe
anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system
warning light will stay on or flash.
See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light”in the
Index.

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 The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure
faster than anydriver could. The computer is
programmed tomake the mostof available tireand.road
conditions.

Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road

is wet.
You're driving safely.Suddenly an animal juqps out in
front of you.'

You slam on the brakes.Here's what happens withABS:

A computer senses that wheelsare slowing down. If one You' can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
of the wheels isabout to stop rolling, thecomputer will As you brake, yourcomputer keeps receiving updates on
separately workthe brakes at each front wheel and at the wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
rear wheels.
Remember: Anti-iock doesn’tchange the timeyou need Steering
,_

to getyour foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too

close tothe .vehicle infront of you, you won’thave time Power Steering
to applyyour brakes if that vehicle suddenly. slows or
stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, evenIf you lose power steering assist because the engine
though you have anti-lock brakes. stops or the systemis not, functioning,you can steer but
it will
takemuch
more
effort. . ..

To Use Anti-Lock
Steering Tips
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock workfor you. You may feel the system Driving on Curves
working, or you may notice some noise, but isthis It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
normal. When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake
pressure to help avoid a braking skid, the LOW TRAC A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
light willcome’on.,See “Anti-Lock Brake System the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Active Light” in the Index. Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the samelaws of physics when driving on curves. The
Braking.,inEmergencies traction of the tires against the road surface makes it
Usti your anti-lock braking system whenyou’needto. possible for the vehicleto change its path when youturn
With anti-lock, youcan steer andbrake at the same the front wheels.If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
time. In many emergencies, steeringcan help you more the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever
than even the very best braking. .‘ tried to steer a vehicle on wetice, you’ll understand this.
The traction you can get in curve
a depends on the
condition of your tires and the road surface, $theangle at
which the curve is banked, and your speed. While
you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor you can
control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then Steering in Emergencies
you suddenly accelerate. Both controlsystems --
steering and acceleration-- have to do their work where There are times when steering canbe more effective
the tires meet the road. Addingthe sudden acceleration than braking. Forexample, you come over a hill and
can demand too muchof those places. You can lose find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls
control. out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between
parked cars and stops right front
in of,you. You can
What should you do if’thisever happens? Ease up on the avoid these problemsby braking -- if’you can stopin
accelerator pedal, steer the vehiclethe way you wantit time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s
to go, and slow down. the time for evasive action -- steering around the
Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should problem.
adjust your speed.Of course, theposted speeds are Your Oldsmobile can perform very well in emergencies
based on good weather and road conditions. Under less like these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove
favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower. as much speedas you can from a possible collision.
If you need to reduce your speed as’youapproach a Then steer around the problem, to the left or right’
curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front depending on the,space available.
wheels are straight ahead.
Try to .adjust your speedso you can “drive” throughthe
c y e . Maintain a reasonabie, steady speed.Wait to
accelerate until you areout of the curve, and then
accelerate gently intothe straightaway.

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An emergency like this requires close attention and a'

quick decision. Ifyou are holding the steering wheel at

the recommended9 and 3 o'clock positions, you.can
turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have act to fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheelonce you have
avoided the object.

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The fact. that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reasonto practice defensive driving at
all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Passing Do not .get too close tothe vehicle you want to pass
while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing,
The driver of a vehicleabout to pass anotheron a following too closelyreduces your areaof vision,
two-lane highway waitsfor just the right moment, especially ifyou’re following a larger vehicle. Also,
accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, thengoes you won’thave adequate space if the vehicle ahead
back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasqnable
Not necessarily!Passing another vehicle on a two-lane distance.
highway is a potentiallydangerous move, since the 0 When it looks like a chance to pass is ,coming up,
passing vehicleoccupies the same lane as oncoming start to accelerate but stay the
in right lane and don’t
traffic for several seconds.A miscalculation, an errorin get too close. Time your move so you will be
judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can increasing speed- asthe time comes to move into the
suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the other lane.If the way isclear‘to pass, you will have a
worst of all traffic accidents -- the head-on collision. “running start” thatmore than makes upfor the
So here are some tips for passing: distance you wouldlose by droppingback...And if
something happehs tocause you to cancel your pass,
0 “Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides, and
you need only slow down and drop back again and
to crossroadsfor situations that might affect your wait for another opportunity.
’
passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever
about makinga successful pass, waitfor a better time. 0 If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait
your turn.But take care that someone isn’t trying to
0 Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, .and
pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle.
lines. If you can see a sign upahead that might Remember- toglance over your shoulder and check.
~indicate a turnor an intersection, delay your pass. A the blind spot.
broken centerline usually indicates it’sall right to
pass (providing the roadahead is clear).’Nevercross
a solidline on your sideof the lane ora double solid
line, even if the road st ns empty of approaching
traffic..

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Check your mirrors,glance over your shoklder,and Loss of Control

start your left lanechange signal before movingout
of the right lane to pass. When you are far’enough Let’s review what driving experts say about what ’
ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
inside mirror, activate your right$lane ,change signal and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
and move back intothe right lane. (Remember that to do what ‘the driver has asked.
tires meet .the road
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicleyou In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer
just passed may seem to be,farther away fromyou and constantly seek anes-c-gperoute or area. ~less
f
than it really is.) danger.
Try not to passmore than one vehicle at atihe on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing thenext Skidding
vehicle. In a skid, a driver can
lose, control
.*
of the vehicle.
0 Don’t overtakea slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
Even though thebrake lights are not flashing,
it.may
be slowing down or startingtu turn. “overdriving” those conditions.But skids are always
possibk.
0 If you’re being passed, makeit easy for the
The three typesof skids correspondjo your
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhapsyou
Oldsmobile’s three control systems. In the braking skid
cmease a,little to the right.
In the steering or cornering
your wheels aren’t rolling.
skid, too much speed or steeringin a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force. Andin the acceleration
skid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to,spin.
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A cornering skid andan acceleration skid are best Driving at Night
handled by easing yourfoot off the acce1,erator pedal.
If your. vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the ’’

accelerator pedaland’quickly steer the way you want the

vehicle togo. If you start steering quicklyenough,.your
vehicle may straighten out. Alwaysbe ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reducedvvhen water, snow,ice,
gravel, or other materialis on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will ,be longer and
vehicle‘ control more limited.
While driving-on a surface with reduced traction, try .
your best toavoid sudden steering, acceleration, or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to alower I
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gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.

You may pot realize the surfaceis slippery until your
vehicle is skidding.Learn to recognize warning clues -- Night driving is rnore’dangerousthan day driying. One
such as enough water, ice or packed snowon the road to to impaired---
reason is that some drivers are likely be
make a “mirrored surface” -- and slow down when you by alcohol or drugs, with night visionproblems, or by .
have any doubt. fatigue.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system ( A B S ) helps Here are some tips on night driving.
avoid,only the braking skid. 0 Drive defensively. -

’ Don’t drink anddrive.

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, .
 Adjust your inside rearview mirror toreduce the You can be temporarily blindedby approaching lights.It
. glare from headlamps behind you. can take a second or two, or even several seconds,
for
,e Since you can’t see as well, you may needto slow
your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you faced
are
down and keep morespace between you .and other with severe glare (asfrom a driverwho doesn’t lower
. .. :vehicles.
the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps),
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the
Slow down, especiallyon higher speed roads.Your approaching lights.
beadlpps can light up onlyso much road ahead.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
In remote areas, watch for animals. clean -- inside and out.G l e e at night is made much
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
rest. can build up a film causedby dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
Night,Vision making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
No :one can see as wellat night as in the daytime. But as Remember that your headlamps light up far lessof a
we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old roadway when you arein a turn or curve. Keep your
driver may requireat.least twice as much light tosee the eyes moving; thatway, ips easier to pick out dimly
same thing at night as a 20-year-old. lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularlyfor proper aim,SO should youreyes
What you do in the daytime can also affect your night be examined regularly. Some drivers sufferfrom night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright. blindness the inability tosee in dim light-- and aren’t
3-

sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will even awareof it.
Bat if you’re
have less trouble adjusting to night.
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glarefrom headlamps, but they alsomake a lot
of things invisible.

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Driving in the Rain The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even
if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavyrain
can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even
people walking.
It’s wise tokeep your wipingequipment in good shape
and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace
your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of
streaking ormising areas on the windshield, or when
strips of rubber start to separatefrom the inserts.

Rain and wet roadscan mean driving trouble. On a wet

road you can’t stop,aGcelerate or turn aswell because
your tire-to-road tractionisn’t as, good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don’t have much treadleft, you’ll get
even less traction.. It’s always wise togo slower and be
cautious if rain starts tofall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on.dry pavement.
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 Driving too fast through large water puddles or even Hydroplaning doesn’t .happen often. But it can if your
going through some car washes can cause problems, too. tires haven’t much tread or if the pressurein one or
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. more is low. It can happenif a lot,of water is standing on
But if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them. the road.If you can see reflectionsfroin trees, telephone
poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the
water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.
1

Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There

just isn’t a hard and
fast rule about hydroplaning.The
best adviceis to slow down whenit is iaining.
Some Other Rainyweather Tips
-- not just your
0 ,Turn on your low-beam headlights
parking lights-- to help make you ,more visible
to
others.
0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following
Hydroplaning distance. And be especially carefbl when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
Hydroplaning is dangerous.So much water can build up ahead, and, be prepared to have your view restricted
under your tires that they
can actually ride on the water. by road spray.
This can happenif the roadis wet enough and you’re
going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See
it has little or no contact with the road. “Tires” in the Index.)

!
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safetyin city driving:
Know the best way toget to where you are going.
Get a city map and plan your trip into an unkriown
part of the city just as you wouldfor .a cross-country
trip.
0 Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the
next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal.A traffic light
is there because the corner is busy enough to need it.
When alight hulls green, andjust before you start to
move, check both waysfor vehicles that havenot
cleared the intersection or may be running the red
light.

One of the.biggest problems with city streets is

the
amount of traffic on them. You’ll wantto watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals.
3 Once you are m,oving onthe freeway, make certain you Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it
allow a reasonablefollowing distance. Expect to move serviced and maintained, it’s ready to go. If it needs
slightly slowerat night. service, have it done before starting out.Of course,
When you want toleave the freeway, move to the proper you’ll findexperienced and able service expertsin
lane well i n advance. If you-miss your exit do not, under Oldsmobile retailers all across North America. They’ll
be ready and willingto help if you needit.
any circumstances, stop andback up. Drive on to the
next exit. Here are some things youcan check before a trip:
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. 0 ,Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoirfull? Are
The exit speed is usually. posted. all windows clean insideand outside?
0 Wiper Blades: Are theyin good shape?
Reduce your speed according to your speedometer,not
to your sense of motion. After drivingfor any distance 0 Fuel, Engine Oil, Other FZuids: Have you checked
at higher speeds, you may tend to think yougoing are levels?
all ,
slower’thanyou actually are. ,
0 Lights: Are .they all working?
Are the lenses clean?
Before Leaving ona Long-Trip 0 Tires: They are vitallyimportant to a safe,
Make sure you’re ready. Try tobe well rested.If you trouble-free trip. Isthe tread gaod enough for
must start when you’re not fresh -- such as after a day’s long-distance driving?Are the tires all inflated to the
work .-- don’t plan to maketoo many miles thatfirst part recommended pressure?
of the journey.Wear comfortable clothing andshoes you 0 Weather Forecasts: What’s the weatheroutlook
can easily drive in. along your route?Should you delay your trip a short
time‘to avoid a majorstorm system?
0 Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
If you drive regularlyin steep country,or if you're
planning to visit there,here are some tips thatcan make
your trips safer andmore enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle-in good shape. Check all fluid
1evel.sand. alsothe brakes; tires, coolingsystem and . .

transaxle. These parts can work,hard on mountain

roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing to know is this:
let your'engine do some of the
slowing down. Shift to a lower,gear when you go
down asteep or long hill. e Know,how to gauphill. You may want to shift down
to a lowerg e k The 1ower.gearshelp coolyour engine
and tramaxle, andyou can climb thehill better.,
, ,

Stay in your ownlane when driving ontwo-lane

roads iri hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut
across the center of the road, Drive at speeds that let
'%

you stayin your own lane.

As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There, dould
be something in your lane, like a stalledc a or
~ an
accident.
You.m&ysee highway ,signs on mountains that warn
,of special problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no-passing zones, afalling rocks &ea,or
winding roads.Be aleq to theseaad'take appropriate
action.
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Winter Driving

Include an ice scraper, asmall brush or broom, a supply

of .windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
Here are some tips for winter driving: clothing, a small shovel, a
.aflashlight, a red cloth, and
couple of reflective warning triangles.And, if you will
Have your Oldsmobilein good shape for winter. Be be driving under severe conditidns, include a small bag
sure yourengine coolant mix is correct.
of sand, a pieceof old carpet ora couple of burlap bags
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in to help provide .traction.
Be sure you properly secure
your trunk. these items in your vehicle.

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Driving on Snow or Ice least tractionof all. You can get “wet ice” when it’s
about freezing (32°F; OOC) and freezing rain begins to
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the fall. Try to avoid driving on wetice until salt and sand
road probablyhave good traction. crews can get there.

too.fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface
under the tires even more.
‘Your anti-lokk brakes improve your ability to make a
hard stopon a slippery road. Even though you have the
anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping
sooner than you would on drypavement. See
“Anti-Lock” in the Index.
Allow greater following distance on any slippery
road.
Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until youhit a spot that’s coveredwith ice. On an
otherwise clear road,ice patches may appearin
shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around
clumps of trees, behind buildings, or urider bridges.
Sometimes the surfaceof a curve or anaverpass may
remain icywhen the.surrounding roads are clear. If
What’s the worsttime for this? “Wet ice.” V&y cold you see a-patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you
snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on.
But wet are on it. Try not to brake while you’re actually on
ice can be even more,trouble because it may offerthe the ice, and avoid‘sudden steering maneuvers.
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 MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP
INFORMATION
(CTR.
@ OCCUPANTS
VE’HICLE
CAP.,
TIRE-LOADING WT.
FRT. RR. TOTAL
LBS.

MAX. LOADING-& GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE

K G ~
I THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
CAPACITY
WEIGHT .XXX’. COLD
TIRE
TIRE SIZE PRESSURE
SPEED ’ SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON.THE DATE OF
RTG PSI/KPa
I MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.

IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSI/28KPa

SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
The other 1abel.isthe Certificationlabel, found on the
rear edge of the driver’s door.It tells you the gross.’
Two labelspn your vehicle showhow much weight it weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR ..

may properly carry.The Tire-Loading Information label (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the
is inside the trunk lid. The label tells you the- proper
- size, weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for Never exceed theGVWR for your vehicle orthe Gross
the tireson your vehicle.It also givesyou important Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)for either the front or re*
information about the number‘ofpeople that canbe in axle.
your vehicle and .the total weight you can carry. This If you do have a heavy load,spread it out. Don’t carry
includes the weightof all occupants, cargo and all m o p than 167 pounds (75 kg) in your trunk.
nonfactory-installed options.

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 NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover partsor
fail because of overloading.
components that,

If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,

tools, packages or anything else -- they .will go as fast as
the vehicle goes.If you have to stopor turn quickly, or
if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.

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 NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and resaltin costly repairs not covered by
jour warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your Oldsmobile
retailer for important information about towing
a trailer with your vehicle.
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If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Three important considerations have to do with weight:
If you do, here are some important points. Weight of the Trailer
0 There are m a y different laws, including speeci limit How heavy can a trailer safely be?
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not onlywhere you live but It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds
(450: kg).
also where you’llbe driving. A good source for this But even thatcan be too heavy.
information can be stateor provincial police. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For
0 Consider using a sway control. example, speed, altitude,road grades, outside
temperature and how much your vehicle is,used to pulla
You can ask a hitch dealerabout sway controls. trailer are all important. And,
it can also depend on any
0 Don’t tow a trailerat all during the first 1000 miles special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
(1 600 km)your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, You can ask your retailerfor our trailering information
axle or other parts couldbe damaged. or advice, or you can writeus at Oldsmobile Network,.
0 Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you P.O. Box 30095, Lansing, MI 48909.
tow a trailer, don’t driveover 50 mph (80 km/h) and In Canada, write to General Motorsof Canada Limited,
don’t make startsat,full throttle. This helps your Customer Assistance Center, 1908Colonel Sam Drive,
engine and other partsof your vehicle wear in the at Oshawa, Ontario L l H 8P7.
heavier loads.
0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer.
Don’t drive faster than the’maximumposted speed
for trailers (or no more than55 mph (90 km/h)) to
save wear on your vehicle’s parts.

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Weight of Trailer
the Tongue -.
<

The tongue load (A) of any trailer is animportant

weight to’measure becauseit affects the total capacity
weight of your‘vehicle. The capaci,ty weight includes the
curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in
it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And
if you will tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongue
load from your vehicle’s capacity weight because your
vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See “Loading
Your Vehicle” in the’Index for .more information about
your vehicle%maximum load capacity.

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Hitches Safety Chains
It’s important to have the correct hitchequipment. You should always attach chains between your vehicle
Crosswinds, large trucks goingby, and rough roads area and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under tongue
the
few reasons why you’llneed’theright hitch. Here are of the trailer so that thetongue will notdrop to the road
some rules to follow: if it becomes separated from the.hitch. Instructions
about safety chainsmay be provided by the hitch
0 Will youhave to make any holes in the body of your
manufacturer or bythe trailer manufacturer. Followthe
vehicle when youinstall a:trader hitch? If you do,
manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety
then be sure to seal the holes
later when you remove
the hitch.If you don’tseal them, deadly carbon chains and do not attach themto‘the bumper. Always
leave just enough slack so you can turn with yourrig.
monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can getinto your
vehicle (see “Carbon Monoxide”in the Index). Dirt And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
and water can, too. Trailer Brakes
0 The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into
hitches. Do notattach rental lvtchesor other your vehicle’sbrake system. If you do, both brake
bumper-type hitches tothem. Use only a systems won’t work well,or at all.
frsune-mounted hitch thatdoes not attach to the
bumper.
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Driving with a Trailer Following Distance
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle .ahead as-you - .

Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This$,
to know your rig. AcquQint yourself with the feel of can help you avoid situations that require heavy br-it ~.. .
.

handling and braking with the added weight of the and sudden turns.
trailer. And alwayskeep in mind that,the vehicle you are
driving is nowagooddeallonger and notnearlyas . Passing
responsive your
as vehicle is by
itself.
You'll
need
more
passing
distance
up
ahead
when
Before you start, check the.trailer hitch and platform you're' towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the
lights,tiresand mirror adjustment. If thetrailerhaspassedvehiclebeforeyoucanreturntoyourlane.
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure Backing Up
thebrakesareworking. This lets youcheck,yourHoldthebottom of the steeringwheelwith one hand.
electricalconnection
at
the same time.Then, to
move
the
trailer to the left, just move
that
hand
,'
During your trip, check occasionally to' be sure that the to the left.To move the trailer to the right, move your
load is secure, and that the lights and any trailer brakes hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
someone
are have
still
possible.
working. guide you.
?'
Making
’hrns trailer,atowing
When the green arrows
your on
.~ ~~~ ~ ~~ ~ instrument panel willflash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burnedoat. Thus, you may think drivers
NOTICE:
c e.. behind
you are
It’s
not.
seeing
are
signal
when
your
they
, important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
Makingverysharpturnswhiletraileringcould bulbs ‘ b estill w’orking.
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle.Yourvehiclecould be damaged.Avoid DrivingOnGrades
I-
making very sharp turns while trailering.
I Reduce speed and shift toa lower gear before you start
down along or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns down, you mighthave to use your brakesso much that
than normal.Do this so your trailer won’tstrike soft they would get hot andno longer work well.
shoulders, curbs,road signs, trees, or other objects. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
Avoid,jerkyor sudden maneuvers. Signal wellin speed to around45 mph (70 k d h ) to reduce the
advance. possibility of engine and transaxle overheating.
lhrn Signals When Towinga Trailer If you are towing a trailer, you may prefer to drive in
THIRD (3) instead of DRIVE (D) (or, as you need to, a
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a
different turn signal flasherand extra wiring.The green lower gear).
arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever
you signal a turnor lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers
you’re about to turn, change lanes or,stop.

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 8’. .

Parking onHills When You Are Ready to Leave After

Hill
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer Parking o,n a
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
could start to move. People can be injured, andboth^ while you:
your vehicle and the trailer can be darnaged.
Start your engine;
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it: Shift into a gear; and
.I. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into Release the parking brake.
.. !PARK (P) yet. 2. Let up on the brake pedal.
2. ‘Havesomeone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer isdear of the chocks.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the 4. Stop and have someone pickup and store the chocks.
regular brakes until the chocks
absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
PARK (P).
brake, and then shift to Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re
pulling a trailer.See the Maintenance Schedule for,more
.on this. Things that are especially
important in trailer
operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t oyerfill),
engine oil, belt, cooling system, .and brake adjustment.
Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Index
will help you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s
a good ideato review these sections before you start
your trip.
Check periodically to see that
all hitch nuts and bolts are
tight.

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 I Section 5 Problemsonthe Road

Here you’ll find what todo about some problems that Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others.They
can occur on the road. also let police know you have a problem. Your front and
flash on and off.
rear turn signal lamps will
Hazard Warning Flashers

Press the switch to make yourfront and rear turn si,gnal

lamps flash on andoff. Your hazard warning flashers
work no matter what position your key is in, and even if
the key isn’tin.
To turn off the flashers, pressthe switch again. When
the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals
I ’won’t work.

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5-1
2. Get the vehicles closeenougn so the jumper cables 4. Open the hoodsand locate the batteries.
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are,it could causea ground
connection you don’t want.You wouldn’t be able to
start your Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
You could be injuredif the vehicles roll.Set the
parking brake firmlyon each vehicle. Putan
automatic transaxle inPARK (P) or a manual
transaxle inNEUTRAL (N).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all 5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals
lamps that aren’t needed, and radios.This will avoid on each battery. Your Oldsmobile has a remote
sparks and helpSave both batteries. Andit could positive (+) jump starting terminal.The terminal is
save your radio! on the same sideof the engine compartmentas your
battery. You should always use the remote
positive (+) terminal insteadof the positive(+)
“NOTICE: terminal on your battery. To uncover the remote .
If you leave your radio on,
it could be badly positive (+) termihal, lift the red plastic cap.
1

damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by

your warranty.

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6. Check that thejumper cables don’t have looseor
missing insulation.If they do, you couldget a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, hereare some basic
things you should know. Positive(+) will .go to
positive (+) and negative(-) will go to negative(-)
or a metal enginepart. Don’t connect(+) to (-), or
you’ll get a short that would damage the battery and
maybe otherparts, too.
 8. Don’t let the other: end
’
l touch.metal.Connect it
toihe positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote
. . positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle hasone.

,9. Now connect the black

negative (-) cable to the
7. Conpect the red positive (+) cable topositive
the (+) good
battery’s
negative
tekninal of the vehicle with the battery.
dead
Use a (-) terminal.
Don’t let
remote positive (+>terminal if the vehicle
one.
has thetouch
end
other
anything until the next
step. T h e other end of
the negativecable
doesn’t go to the dead
battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted, metal
part on theengine of the
vehicle withthe dead
battery;

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10. Attach the cable at least18 inches (45 cm) away 13. Remove the cablesin reverse order to prevent
from the dead battery, but not nearengine parts that electrical shorting. Takecare that they don't touch
move. The electrical connectionis just as goad each other or any other metal.I

there, but thechance of sparks getting back tothe A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
battery is much less.
B. Good Battery
11. . Now start the vehicle with the good batteryand'run
the engine for a while. C. DeadBattery
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it
won't start after a few tries,
it probably needs
service.

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Towing Your Vehicle If your vehiclehas been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items likefog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may notbe correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehiclecannot be towed from the front or
rear with sling-typeequipment.
0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model, andyear of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
0 If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations.The operator may want
Try to have a GM retailer or a professional towing to see them.
service tow yourOldsmobile. The usual towing
equipment is:
A. Sling-type Tow Truck
B. Wheel-lift Tow Truck
C. Car Carrier

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r .

When your vehicleis being towed,have the ignition

key off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.DQnot use the vehicle’s
steering column lockfor this. The transaxle shouldbe’in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Don’,t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
be towed on the
unless you must..If the vehicle ‘must
front wheels, don’tgo more than 35 mph (56 km/h) or
farther than50 miles (80 km)or your transaxlewilLbe
damaged. If these limits mustbe exceeded, then the
front wheels haveto be supported on a dolly.
Front Towing Hook-up
Attach T-hook chains in
front-of the, wheelsinto the
e. side slots of the cradle on
both sides.

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 NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipmentor
fascidfog lamp damagewill occur.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to groundor vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, installa towing dolly and
raise thevehicle until adequate clearanceis
obtained between the ground and/orwheel-lift
equipment.
Do not attachwinch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
; T-hook slots.
Use wheel-lift or car carrier equipment. Additional
ramping may be requiredfor car carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
 Attach a separate safety
chain aroupd the outboard
end of each.lower-control
arm.
. ... .
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Rear Towing Hook-Up

I Attach T-hook chains into
the slots inthe bottom of
the floor pan just ahead of
Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment. Additional ;

ramping may be'required for car carrierequipment. Use

safety chainsand wheel straps.

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, .
 Attach a separate safety
NOTICE: chain around the outboard
end of each lower control
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or the rear arm.
bumper valance will be damaged.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfacescould
damage a vehicle, Damage can occurfrom vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, installa towing dolly and
raise thevehicle until adequate clearance is
obtained between the ground and/orwheel-lift
equipment.
Do not attachwinch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the.
"-hook slots.

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. .
Engine Overheating
You will find a,coolant temperature gage anda w&ng
NOTICE:
light about a hot engine on yourinstrument panel. See If your engine catches fire because you keep
“Engine Coolant Temperature Gage” and “Engine driving withno coolant, your vehicle can be
Coolant Temperature WarningLight” in the Index. You badly damaged. The costly repairs wouldnot be
also have a low’coolantlight on yourinstrument panel. covered by your warranty.
See “Low Coolant Light” in the Index.
If Steam Is,Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming,FromYour Engine
If you get theoverheat -warning butsee-orhear no
~

steam, the problem may not be too serious.Sometimes

the engine can geta little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
0 Stop after high speed driving.
0 Idle for long periods in traffic.
’ Tow a trailer.

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 If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
tw this for a minuteor so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hotat the highest fan
speed and open the windowas necessary.
3. If you're in a trafficjam, shift to NEUTRAL(N);
--
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving
DRIVE (D) or THIRD(3).
If you no longer have the overheat warning,you can
drive. Just tobe safe, drive slower for about ten minutes.
If the warning doesn't come back on, you can drive
normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
right vehicle 3.1L L82 (Code M) Engine
If there's still no signof steam, you canidle the engine A. Coolant
recovery
tank ,
for two orthreeminuteswhile you're parked,toseeif B. Radiatorpressure cap
the warning stops. But then, if you still have the
warning, turn off the engine and get everyone out of the C. Electric engine fans
vehicle until it cools down.
You may decide not tolift the hood but to get service
help right away.

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 3.4L LO1 (Code X) Engine
Y
The coolant level should be at or above COLDthe mark.
If it isn’t, you mayhave a leak in the radiator hoses,
heater hoses, radiator, waterpump or somewhere else in
the cooling system.

If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,

don’t do anything else (untilit cools down.
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 How to Add Coolant tothe Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the’coolant level
isn’t at theCOLD mark, add a50/50 mixture of clean
water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the
coolant recovery‘tank.(See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for more information about the proper coolant
mix .)

NOTICE:
Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant isn’t coveredby your warranty.

If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on check to

see if the electric engine fan(s) are running.If the engine
is overheating, both fan(s) should be running.If they
aren’t, your vehicle needs service.

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NOTICE:
In cold weather, water can freeze and
... , .icrack,,the
. ar

engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.' Use

the recommended coolant.

When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank

is at the
COLD mark, start your vehicle.
If the overheat warning continues, there'sone more
thing you can try.You can add the proper coolantmix
directly to the radiator,
but be sure the cooling system
is
cool beforeyou do it.

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 NOTICE:
Your enginehas a specific radiator fill procedure.
Failure to follow this procedure could cause your
engine to overheat andbe severely damaged.

1. You can remove the

radiator pressure cap
when the cooling
system, including the
radiator pressure cap
and upper radiator
hose, is no l6nger
hot. Turn the pressure
cap slowly totheleft
until it first stops.
(Don’t press down
while turning.the
pressure cap.) -

If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.A hiss means

there is still some pressure left.

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 3. After the engine cools, open the coolantair bleed
valve.

3: ...

- .
. 1
. , ... .
, . 1L L82 (Code M) Engine
"3; I, . "

3.1L V6 (VIN Code M): There are two bleed valves.

One is located on the thermostat housing. The other
is
located on the thermostat bypass tube.

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 4. Fill the radiator
with the proper
mix, up.to the base
of the 'filler neck.

3.4L LQ1 (Code X) Engine

1 3.4L V6 (VIN Code X): There are two bleed valves. If you see a stream.of coolant coming from an air
They are located on the thermostat housing and heater bleed valve, close the valve. Otherwise, close the-
inlet pipe. valves after the radiator
i.s filled.
5. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from theengine
and compartment.
 6. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the COLD 8. Start the engine 'and letit run until you can feel the
mark. - upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the
7. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank,but engine fans.
leave the radiator pressurecap off. 9. By this time the coolant level insidethe radiator
filler neck may be lower. If the levelis lower, add
more of the proper mix through thefiller neck until
the level reaches the base of the filler neck.

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 10. Then replace the If a Tire Goes Flat
’ pressure cap. At any
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
time during this
procedure if coolant If air goes
especially if you maintain your tires properly.
begins to flow out of out of a tire, it’s much more likely
to leak out slowly.
the filler neck, reinstall But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
the pressure cap. Be
sure the arrowson the If a front tirefails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pressure cap line up pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
like this. accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.,
Steer to maintainlane position, then gently brake to a
stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
11. Check the coolantin the recovery tank.The level in skid and may require thesame correction you’d usein a
the coolant recovery tank shouldbe at the HOT skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
mark when the engineis hot or at the COLD mark accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
when the engineis cold. steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, welloff the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how usetoyour
jacking equipment to change flata tire safely.
I

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Turnthe Wing nut ’

-counterclockwise
and ,.

spacer ...m@
.
qernoye the spare Turn the nut holdingthe jack and wrench.
,

‘tire. counterclockwise and remove ,it. Then remove ,

. ,
the,jack and wrench.

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a few inches.
Position thejack under the
vehicle and raise thejack
lift head until it fits firmly
into the notch in the
vehicle's frame nearest the
flat
-. ,
tire.
I?

Put the compact spare tire near you.: ..

I .
. . . .

NOTICE: , -
Kaise the,velaicleby turning the jack handle clockwise.
Rasing your-vehicleWith the jack improperly ' I
Raise the vehiclefar enough o€€-the,grsundfor the spare.
positioned mi damage .thewehide or mqy allow tire to fit under the vehicle,. Remove allwheel nuts &d
t

the ,vehicl-e'.fall
to.off the jack. Be-surito fit the take off !he flat tire.
jacklift head iato the proper Location before
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mising your vehicIe.

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 Don’t try to put the wheelcover on yourcompact spare
tire. It won’tfit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until
you havethe flat tire repaired or replaced.

NOTICE:
~f
m e e l covers won’tfit on your compact spare.
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.

After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle

you’ll need tostore the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure to securethe flat tire in the trunk.
Put the flat tire in the trunk so the side that faces out Put the bolt throughone of the wheel nut holes, install
when it is on the vehicle isfacing down. The full-size the retainerover the bolt, then install the wing nut.
Put
tire will notfit down into the well. Place it so the front is the spacerand nut next tothe tire in the well.Store the
in the well and the r e a ’is outof the well. cover as far forward as possible.

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 Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully inflated when
NOTICE:
your vehicle was new,it can lose air after a time. Check Don’t take your compact spare through an
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi automatic car wash with guide rails.The
(420 P a ) . After installing thecompact spare on your compact spare can get caught on the rails.
That
vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other
sure your spare ‘tireis correctly inflated. The compact parts ,of your vehicle.
spare ismade to perform well atposted speed limitsfor
distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so,you can
finish your trip andhave your full-size tire repaired or Don’t use your compact spire on some other vehicle.
’ replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best to replace And don’t mix yourcompact spare or wheel with other
your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your wheels or tires. They won’t
fit. Keep your spare and its
spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you wheel together.
need it again.

NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare.Using
them will damage your vehicleand destroy the
chains too. Don’t usetire chains on your compact
spare.

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If You’re Stuck: In .Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow NOTICE: , .

What you doh’t want to do when your vehicle

is ,stuckis Spinning your:wheels can destroy parts of your
to spin your wheels too fast.
The method known as vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
%vocking”can help you get out when you’re stuck, but too fast while shifting your transaxle back and
you must use caution. forth, you can destroy your transaxle.

For information >about using tire chains

on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
~

Rocking your vehicle to get it out:

First, turn your steering wheelleft and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the -wheels as little as possible. Release the
on
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly
the accelerator pedal when the transaxleinisgear. If
that doesn’t getyou out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
 I Section 6 ServiceandAppearanceCare
rn
Here you willfind information about the care of your We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Oldsmobile. This section begins with service andfuel Genuine GM parts haveone of these marks:
information, andthen it shows how to check important
fluid and lubricant levels.There is also technical
information about your vehicle, and a part devoted
appearance care.
to its -
Service
Your Oldsmobile retailer knows your vehicle best and I -
wants you to be happy withit. We hope you’ll go to
your retailer for all your service needs. You’ll get
genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported
service people.

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Doing Your Own ServiceWork

If you want todo some of your own service work, you’ll
want toget the proper Oldsmobile Service Manual.It
tells youmuch-moreabout how to service your
To order the proper
Oldsmobile than this manual can.
service manual, see “Service Publications” in the Index.
Your vehicle has an‘air bag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see “Servicing Your Air
Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile” in the Index.
You should keep a record with.all parts receipts and list
the mileage and thedate of any service work you
perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Index.

NOTICE:
If you try to do your own service work without
bowing enough aboutit, your vehicle could be
damaged.

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 ‘ 4

Fuel What about gasoline with blending materials that

contain oxygen (oxygenates), such as MTBE or alcohol?
Use regularunleaded gasoline rated at 87octane or
higher. It should meet specifications ASTMD4814 in MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.”Fuel that is no
the United States and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These more than 15%MTBE isfine for your vehicle.
fuels should have the proper additives, so you should not Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol.Properly-blended fuel
have to addanything to thefuel. that is nomore than 10%ethanol is fine for your
In the United States and Canada, it’s easy tobe sure you vehcle.
get the rightkind of gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol.
UNLEADED right on the pump. Andonly unleaded
nozzles willfit into your vehicle’sfiller neck.
Be sure the posted octane.is at least 87.If the octane is NOTICE:
less than 87, you may get a heavy knogking noise when Fuel thatis more than5% methanol is bad for
you drive.If it’s badenough, it can‘damageyour engine. your vehicle.DonTt use it. It can corrode metal
If you’re using fuel rated at 87octane or higherand you parts in your fuel system and also damage plastic
still’hearheavy knocking, your engine needs service. and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’t b,e
But don’t worry if you hear a little pinging noise when , covered under your warranty. And even 5% at or
you’re accelerating or driving up a hill. That’s normal, and corrosion
less,, there must be “cosolvents”
and you don’thave to buy ahigher octane fuel to get rid preventers inthis fuel to help avoid these
of pinging. It’sthe heavy, constantknock that means problems.
you have a problem.
 Gasolines for Cleaner Air Fuels in Foreign Countries
Your use of gasoline with deposit control additives will If you plan on drivingin another country outside the
help prevent deposits from formingin your engine and U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find.Do
fuel system. That helps keep your engine in tune and not use leaded gasoline.If you use even one tankful,
your emission control system working properly. It’s your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
good for your vehicle, and you’llbe doing your part for continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust
cleaner air. system can corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate
I Many gasolines are now blended with oxygenates. quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor will be damaged.
General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with All of that means costly repairs that wouldn’t be covered
these blending materials, suchas MTBE and ethanol.By by your warranty.
doing so, you can help clean the air, especially
in those To check onfuel availability, ask an auto club,or
parts of the country that have high carbon monoxide contact a major oil company that does business in the
levels. country where you’ll be driving.
In addition, some gasoline suppliersare now producing You can also write usat the following address for
reformulated gasolines. These gasolines are specially advice. Just tellus where you’re going and give your
designed to reduce vehicle emissions. General Motors Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
recommends that you use reformulated gasoline. By
doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation
parts of the country thathave high ozone levels. North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
You should ask your service station operatorsif their Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
gasolines contain deposit control additives and
oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to
reduce vehicle emissions.

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. -
 I
t .

~ NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your retailer can get one foryou. If you get
the wrong type, it may not fitor have proper
venting, and yourfuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.

from
Be careful notto spill gasoline. Clean gasoline
painted surfaces assoon as possible.See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Oldsmobile” in the. Index.
When you put the cap back on, turnit to the right until
you hear at least three clicks.
With the 3.4LLQ1 (Code X) engine, when youopen the hood, you’ll see:
1. Radiator Pressure Cap 7. Coolant Bleed Valves
2. Engine Coolant Reservoir 8. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 9. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Electric Engine Fans 10.Air Cleaner
5. Engine Oil Dipstick 11. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
6. Engine Oil Fill Cap
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Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on c

properly. Thenjust pull the hood down and close it

firmly.
, ‘I: ~.
Engine Oil .. ’. .I

If the LOW OIL LEVEL

light on the instrument
panel co-mes on,it means
you need to check your
engine oil level right away.
LOW OIL For more information, see
LEVEL ,3.1L.L82(Code M) Engine
“Low Oil Level Light” in
the Index. The engine oil dipstick handleis the yellow loop near
the frontof the engine.
Turn.off,the engine and give the
oil a few minutesto
pan. If you don’t, theoil dipstick ’
drain back into the oil
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this
is might not show the actual level.
an added reminder.
It’s agood idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to getan accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle mustbe on level ground.
 When to Add Oil ,

If the oil is at or belowthe upper mark, then you’ll need

to add some oil. But you must use the rightkind. This
part explains’ what kind of oil to use.For crankcase
capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the’
Index.

NOTICE:
. .
Don’t add too much oil. If your engine hasso
3 4L LQ1 (code X) Engine
.k
much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows the proper
To Check Engine Oil operating range, your engine could be damaged.
Pull out the dipstick and cleanit with a paper towel
-or
cloth, then pushit back in all theway. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.

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~
 ,What Kind of Oil to Use
Oils of the proper quality for your vehicle can be
identified by looking for the “Starburst” ‘symbol.The ,
“Starburst”’symbo1 indicates that the oil has been
certified by the American Petroleum Institute(API), and
is preferred for use in your gas.oline engine.
. .
, . If you change your ownoil,
be sure you use oil that has
the “Starburst” symbolon
the frontof the oil
3.1L L82 (Code M) Engine 3.4L LQl (Code X) Engine ,
container. If you haveyour
oil changed for you, be sure
Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere
in the the oilput into yourengine
proper operating range. Push the dipstick all way
the is American Petroleum
back in whenyou’re through. Institute certified for.
gasoline engines.

You should also use &@ proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle, its s h ~ w nin the fdowing chart: ’ 3.
 I

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MOT.
WEATHER
-
I -n
, “F “C

+ 100I - -- +3a

+ 80I - -- +27

+ 60I - -- + 16,

+ 40I - -- f ~ 4

I -
+ 20I - -- - 7

0 -_
- -18

COLD
WEAT~EA
PO. NOT USE S4E OOW-50 6R.ANV OTHER
GRAUE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED .,
Air Cleaner

Pull out the filter.Be sure to install the air filter and
install the cover tightly when you are finished.
To check or replacethe air filter, remove the four screwsRefer to theSchedule to determinewhen to’
and pull offthe cover. replace the air filter.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.

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 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engineoil is changed. Refer to the
Maintenance Schedule to determine when to change
your fluid.See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ in the
Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, may
you
choose to have this done
at your Oldsmobile retailer
Service Department.
NOTICE: If yon do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
If the air cleaneris off, a backfire can cause a instructions here,or you could get a false readingon the
dipstick.
damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily ,get
into your engine, which will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
 To check the fluid level
NOTICE: 0 Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
Too much or too little fluid can damage your running.
transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the 0 With theparking brake applied,.place the shift lever
fluid could comeout and fall on hot engine parts in PARK (P). J

or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to 0 With your foot on thebrake pedal, move the shift
get an accurate reading you if check your lever through each gear range, pausingfor about
transaxle fluid. three seconds in each range. Then, position the shik:
lever in PAkK (P).
Wait at least30 minutes before,checking the transaxle 0 Let the engine-run at idle for three tofive minutes.
fluid levelif you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
0 At high speed for quite a while.

In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.

a While pulling a trailer.
'

To get the right reading;the fluid should be at normal

operating temperature, whichis 180°F to 200°F (82°C
to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmedup by driving about 15 miles
(24 km)when outsidetemperatures are above50°F
(10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have
to drive longer.

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 3. Check both'sides of the dipstick, and read thelower
3.1L L82 (Code M) Engine 3.4L LQ1 (Code X) Engine level. The fluid level mustbe:in the cross-hatched
area.
1. The transaxle fluid dipstick handle is the red loop 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
near the back of the engine. Pull out the dipstick and dipstick back in all the way.
'wipe itwith aclean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the yay, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.
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. .

NOTICE: To Check Coolant

~f mix, your engine
you use an improper coolant When your engine is cold, the coolantlevel should be at
the COLD mark or a little higher. When your engine is
could overheat and be badly damaged. The warm, the level should be upto the HOT mark or a little
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your higher.
warranty. Too much water in the mix canfreeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.

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 il
If this 1ight.comeson, it

/ LOW
means you’re low on engine
coolant.

To Add Coolant
Add coolantmix at the recovery t q k , but be,carefulnot
Ifjyou need more coolant, add the propermix at the to spill it.
coolant recovery tank.
If the coolant recovery tankis completely empty, add
coolant to theradiator. (See “Ennine Overheating” in the
Index.)

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I
 When the engine What to Add
compartment is hot, the
level should be at theH Refer tothe Maintenance Schedule to determine what
mark. When it’scold, the kind of fluid to use.See “Recommended Fluidsand
level should be at the C Lubricants” in the Index.
the at If the fluid is
mark. I
NOTICE:
When adding power steering fluid or making a
complete fluid change, always use the proper
fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid can cause
leaks and damage hoses and seals.
A fluid lossin this system could indicate aproblem.
Have thesystem inspected and repaired.

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 Windshield Washer Fluid
NOTICE:
What to Use 0 When using concentrated washer fluid,
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
the manufacturer’s instructions before use.If you will be adding water.
operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature 0 Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
~ may fall below freezing, w .afluid $kt has s~$f;Cimt. fluid. Water can cause the, solution to freeze
protectionagainstfreezing. . .
and damage yourwasher fluid tank and
To Add other partsof the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluidtank only 3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank._if
, .
it is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.

Open [hecap labeled WA,S,HERFLUID ONLY. Add

washer,fluid until the tankis full.
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Brakes should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means
that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well,or
Brake Master Cylinder won’t work at all. So, i t isn’t a good idea to “top off’
your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correcta
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Your brake master cylinderis here. It is filled with

leak. If you add fluid when your linings are worn, then
DOT-3 brake fluid.
you’ll have too muchfluid when you get newbrake
.linings. You should add (orremove) brake fluid, as
necessary, only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.

There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
your master cylinder might go down. The first i s that the warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning
brake fluid goes down toanacceptablelevel during, Light” intheIndex.
normal brake lining wear. When new liningsare put in,
the fluid level goesback up. The other reason is that
fluid is leaking outof the b r e e system. If it is, you
Halogen Bulbs This section only applies to two-door Oldsmobiles.If
you have a four-door Oldsmobile, see your retailer when
your headlamp aim needs to be checkedor adjusted.
Your vehicle hasthe 55 x 135 mini-quad headlamp
system. These headldmps have horizontal and vertical
aim indicators. The aim has been pre-set at the factory
and should need no further adjustment.
If your vehicleis damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems tobe affected, see your
Oldsmobile. retailer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles
may require recalibrationof the horizontal aimby your
Headlamp .A,jming retailer.
Oldsmobile ,

To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly

mepared as follows:
The vehicle must have all four tires aon
perfectly
level surface.
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........ .i l The v'ehicle should not have any snow, ice, or mud
attached to it.
There should not be any cargo or loadingof vehicle,
except it should have a full tank of gas and one
person or 160 pounds (75 kg) on the driver's seat.
Tires should be properly inflated.

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If you f i d that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment, 3. Check the vertical aim indicator. The bubble should
follow these steps: be centered on0 (zero).
Start with the horizontal aim.Don’t try to adjust the 4. If the bubble isn’t on
vertical aimfirst. 0 (zero), turn the
1. Check the horizontal aim indicator. The pointer vertical aimingscrew
should be lined up with0 (zero). to adjust the aim.

2. If the pointer isn’t at

0 (zero), turn the
horizontal aiming
screw to adjust theaim.
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4. 8. Put the new headlamp in position.

Make sure the socket pointsin the same
direction as it did with the old headlamp.
9. Insert the tabs on the
aiming ring into the slots
in the headlamp
assembly.

10. Holding the aiming ring closed, insert the screws at

the end of the ring. Tighten the screws until the
aiming ring touches the plastic nuts on bothtopthe
and bottom.
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Do not damage the vertical aiming bubble.

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'Headlamps(4-DOOr Models) 3. Lift the plastic locking
tab on the electrical
connector and pull the
connector from the bulb
socket.
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4. Snap the electrical connector into a new bulb socket.

5 . Replace the bulb socketinto the housine and turn
clockwise.
1. Turn the socket c0,unterclockwise 1/6-turn until the
tabs on jhe bulb socket align with the slots
in the
housing.
2. Pull out the bulb socket.

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6.
 2. Unclip the bulb carrier and pullit out. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
I To remove the stoplamp lens.to clean the (4-DOOr Models)
window, remove the two nuts on either side of

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the housing.
3. Pull out the bulb.

4. Push in a new bulb. 1. Remove the two screws from the cover.
5. Clip the bulb carrierback into place. 2. Pull down the cover.
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6. Replace the cover and screws.

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-Tires
We don't make tires.Your new vehicle comes with high
quality tires madeby a leading tire manufacturer.These
tires &e warranted by the tire manufacturers and their
warranties are delivered with every new Oldsmobile. If
your spare tire isa different brand than your road tires,
you will have a tire warranty folderfrom each of these
manufacturers.

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Tire Inspection and Rotqtion in your tire
Don’t include the compact spare tire
rotation.
Tires should be inspected every6,000 to 8,000 miles
(IO 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear. If f rontand
After the tireshave been rotated, adjust the ’,

unusual wear is present, rotate your tires as soon as rear idlation pressures asshown.o n the Tire-Loading
possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for Information label. Make certain thatall wheeI nuts are,
damaged tires or wheels.See “When it’s Timefor New properly tightened.See “Wheel Nut Torque”in the
Tires” and‘‘Fheel Replacement” laterin this sectionfor Index.
more information.
The purposeof regular rotationisto achieve more
uniform wear forall tires on the vehicle. The first rotation
is the most important. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services” in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals.

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When rotatingyour tires, always, use the correct rotation

pattern sho.wn here.’

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When it’s Timefor New Tires 0 The tire has abump,
1 -., bulge or split.
One way to tell when it’s The tire has a puncture,cut, or other damage that
time for new tires is to can’t be repaired well becauseof the size or location
check the treadwear of the damage.
indicators, which will
appear’when your tires have
Buying \New Tires
only 1/16inch (1.6 mm) or To find out what kindand size of tires you need, look at
less of tread remaining. the Tire-Loading Information label.
Theltires installedon your vehicle .when it was new had
a TirePerformance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec)
number on each tirk’s sidewall. When you get new tires,
get ones with thatsame TPC Spec number. That way,
your vehicle will coniinue to have tires that are designed-
to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
You need a newtire if: traction, ride and other thingsduring normal service on
You can see the indicators at three or more places your vehicle.If your tires have an all-season tread
around the tire. design, theTPC number willbe foilowed by an “MS”
(for mudand snow).
a’ You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire’s ’ \
rubber. If you ever replace, your tires with
those not having a
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TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
0 The tread or sidewallis cracked, cut or snagged deep load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
enough to showcord or fabric. bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
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 Temperature A, B, C Whili: the tires available as standard or optional
equipment on General Motors vehicles may vary with ,
The temperature grades areA (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the generationof respect to these grades, all such tires meet
General
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested.under Motors performance standards and have been approved
controlled conditionson a specifiedindoor laboratory for use on General Motors vehicles. Allpassenger type
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can.cause the (P Metric) tires mustconform to Federal safety
material of the tire todegenerate and reduce tire life, and requirements in addition to these grades.
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The grade C corresponds to alevel of performance
which allpassenger car tires must meet under the The wheels on your vehiclewere aligned .and balanced
Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard No. 109. Grades carefully at the factory to give
you the longest tirelife
B and A represent higher.levels of performance on the and best overallperformance.
laboratory test wheel thanthe minimum requiredby law. In mo,st cases, you will not need to have your wheels
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is aligned again. However,if you notice unusual tire wear
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not or your vehicle 'pullingone way or the other, the
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overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or alignment may need to be reset.If you notice your
excessive loading, either separately orin combination, vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. wheels may need to be rebalanced.
These grades are molded on the sidewalls of passenger
car tires.

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Appearance Care says you can.

Don't use any of these unless this manual
In many uses, these willdamage your vehicle:
Remember, cleaningproducts can be hazardous.Some
flame if you strike a
are toxic. Others can burst into 0 Alcohol . .

match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are 0 Laundry Soap
'

dangerous if you breathe theirfumes in a closed space. Bleach

When you use anything fqom a container to clean your
Oldsmobile, be sure to follow the manufacturer's ReducingAgents
warnings and instructions. And always open your .doors
or windows whenyou're cleaning the inside. Cleaning the Insideof Your Oldsmobile
Never use theseto clean your .vehicle: Use a vacuum cleaner often to gFt rid of -dust&d loose
dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.
0 Gasoline
Your Oldsmobile retailer has two GM cleaners, a
0 Benzene solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type powdered
0 Naphtha, cleaner. They will clew noma1 spots and stains,
very.
well. Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
0 Carbon Tetrachloride - 1 , .

Here are some cleaning tips:

,o Acetone 8 -

0 Always read the .instiuctions on the cleaner label. .-

'0 Paint Thinner

0 Clean up stains as soon as you cim -- before tdeyset: ,
0 Turpentine
Use a clew cloth or sponge,8714change to.a clean area
0 Lacquer Thinner, often. A soft brush maybe used if stains .are stubborn.
0 Mail Polish Remover 0 Use solvent-type cleanersin a well-ventilated area
only. . I f you use them, don't saturate the stainedarea..
They can all be hazardous-- some more than others-- 1

and they can all damage your vehicle, too. 0 If a ring forms after spot.cle;a'ning, clean the entire
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area immediatelyor it will set.

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Using Foam-Type. Cleaner on Fabric Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt. First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at
all.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask Some spots and stains will cleanoff better withjust
surrounding trim along stitch or weltlines. water and mild soap.

Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the If you need to use a solvent:
directions on the containerlabel. Gently scxape excess soil from the trim material with
@ Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very
little cleaner,
light pressure and clean cloths/(preferably
@ Don’t saturate the’material. cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of
Don’t rub it roughly. the stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep
changing to a clean sectionof the cloth.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove the suds. e When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry
the area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning
Rinse the section with a clean, wetsponge. ring. (See the;previous NOTICE.)
Wipe off what’s left with a slightlydamp paper towel
of cloth.
Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat
lamp.

NOTICE:
Be careful.A blow dryer may scorch the fabric.

Wipe with a clean cloth.

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Glass Cleaning the Outsideof the
Glass shouldbe cleaned often.GM Glass Cleaner Windshield and Wiper Blades
(GM Part No. 1050427) or a liquid household glass If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield
cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running, wax
films. or other material may be on ’the blade or windshield.
Don’t use abrasive’ cleaners on glass, because they may Clean the outside of the windshield withGM
cause scratches. Avoid placing decalson the inside rear Windshield Cleaner, Bon-AmiPowder@(GM Part
window, since they may have to be scraped off later. If No. 1050011).The windshield is clean if beads do not
abrasive cleanersare used onthe inside of the rear form when you rinseit with water.
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged.
Any temporary license should not.~beattached across the Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth
defogger grid. soaked in full strength winqshield washer solvent. Then
rinse the blade with water.
on a regular basis and
Wiper blades should be checked
replaced when worn..
. .
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on ,weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick
or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth
at least every six
months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent
application may be required. (See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.)
Cleaning the Outsideof Your cleaning productsfrom your retailer. (See“Appearance
Care and Materials”in the Index.)
Oldsmobile
.Your Oldsmobile has a“basecoatklearcoat” paint finish.
The paint finishon your vehicleprovides beauty, depth’ The clearcoat gives moredepth and gloss to the colored
of color, gloss retentionand’durability. basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and madefor a basecoatklearcoat paint
Washing Your Vehicle finish.
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish
is to keep
it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
NOTICE:
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct raysof the sun.
Don’t use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the
Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or finish or leave swirl marks.
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that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents _=I__ x.-.: ~ ’-, - r .

should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on

the surface, or theycould stain. Dry the finish with a Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, icemelting agents, road oil and tar, tree
sap, bird
soft, clean chamois or a 100%cotton towel toavoid
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc. can
surface scratches and water spotting.
damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your’ surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If
vehicle. necessary, use-non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfacesto remove foreign matter.
Finish Care
Exteriorpainted surfacesaresubjecttoaging,weather ’

Occasional waxing or mild polishingof your and chemical fallout thatcan take theirtoll’overa period
Oldsmobile by hand may be necessary to remove of years. You can help tokeep the paisit finish looking
residue from the paint finish.-Youcan get GM approved new by keeping your Oldsmobile garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Sheet Metal Damage
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
to the painted surfaceof your vehicle. Don’t use strong repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
soaps, chemicals, chrome polish, abrasive cleaners or applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could replaced to restore corrosion protection.
damage this coating. After .rinsing thoroughly, a wax
may be applied. Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
NOTICE: quickly and may developinto a major repair expense.
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t use an Minor chips and scratches canbe repaired with touch-up
automatic car wash that has hard silicon carbide materials available from your retailer or other service
cleaning brushes. These brushes can take the outlets. Larger areasof finish damage can be corrected
protective coatingoff your aluminum wheels. in your retailer’s body and paint shop.

Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe
off any overspray or splashfrom‘paintedsurfaces.
Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish.

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Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting
Chemicals used for ice and snow.removal and dust Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
control can collect on the underbody. If these .are not a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants canfall upon
removed, accelerated coirosion (rust) can occur on the and attack painted surfaceson,your vehicle. This
underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and damage can take twoforms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
exhaust system even though theyhave corrosion discolorations, and small irregular dark spots
etched
protection. into the paint surface.
At least every spring, flush these materials
from the Although no defect in the paint
job causes this,
underbody with plain water.Clean any areas where mud Oldsmobile will repair, at no charge to the owner, the
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas surfaces of new vehicles damagedby this fallout
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 h)
Your retailer or an underbody vehicle -washing system of purchase, whichever comes first.
can do this for you.
Fiberglass Springs
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NOTICE:
Don’t use corrosive or acidic cleaning agents,
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engine degreasers, aluminum cleaning agents or
other harsh solvents to clean fiberglass springs;
they’ll damage the springs.

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 Appearance Care Materials

* Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.

See your General Motors Parts Department for these products.
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See your Maintenance Schedule for other products.

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 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label on your spare
tire cover. It’s very
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I helpful if you ever needto order parts. On this labelis:

your VIN,
U I the model designation,

PLANT
YEAR ENGINE
MODEL
CODE / 1.&5 \ ASSEMBLY
9 paint information, and
a list of all production options and special equipment.
This is the legal identifierfor your Oldsmobile. It Be sure that this labelis not removedfrom the vehicle.
appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument Add-on Electrical Equipment
panel, on the driver’s side.You can see it if you look
through the windshield from outside your vehicle.The
VIN also appearson the’vehicleCertification and NOTICE:
Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and’
registration. Don’t add anything electricalto your Oldsmobile
first. Some
unless you check with your, retailer
Engine Identification electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code. the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
This code will help you identifyyour engine, Some add-on electrical eqtiipment can keep other
specifications, andreplacement parts. components from workingas they should.
I.
Your vehicle has anair bag system. Before attempting to
add anythng electrical to your Oldsmobile, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile” in the Index.
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Fuses -and Circuit Breakers -InstrumentPanel Fuse Block

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The wiring circuits inyour vehicle are protectedfrom
shdrkircuits by a combination of fuses, circuit'breakers,
and fusiblet h e k a l links in the wiring itself.
This
greatly reduces the chance of fires causedby electrical
problems.
Some fuses arein a fuse block on the passenger side of
the instrument panel. Pulloff the cover labeledFUSES
to expose the fuses. Additionalfuses are in the
underhood electrical centerson the right and left sides
of
the kngine compartment.
Look atthe silver-colqred band inside thefuse. If the band
is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size 'and rating.
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Circuit
Description
BreakerD
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C Power, Windows
D Power
Seats
Description
Fuse Description
Fuse
1CIGARLIGHTER -- Instrument Panel 23 STOPLAMPS -- TCCBrake Switch
Cigar Lighter 24 HVAC #2 .-- HVAC Control Assembly,
5 HAZARDFLASHER Solenoid Box
6 POWERACCESSORY #2 -- Sunroof 28CTSYLAMPS -- VanityMirrors, I/P
Control Unit Courtesy Lamps, I/P Compartment Lamp,
7 LOCKCONTROL -- Door Lock Relay Trunk Courtesy Lamp, Header Courtesy
10 I/P ELECTRONICS BATTERY FEED -- and Reading Lamp, US Lighted Rearview
' Mirror, Dome and Reading Lamp, Quarter
Chime Module, Electronic Brake Control
Module (EBCM), Theft Deterrent Module, Courtesy Lamps
Radio, Radio Amplifier, Trip Computer 29 WIPER -- Wiper Switch
1' 1 STARTER MOTOR 30TURN SIGNAL -- Turn,SignalFlasher -

12 ANTI-THEFT -- Theft Deterrent Module 32 POWERLOCKS -- Door Lock-Relay

14 HVAC BLOWER-MOTOR-- Blower 33ABS -- Electropic Brake Control Module
Motor Relay (EBCM), ABS Relay
15 HVAC #1 -- Ai-rTemperatureValve Motor, AUXILIARY
37 POWER
Trip Computer,Daytime Running Lamps 38 RADIO -- Radio, SteeringWheelRadio
Module (with D m ) , W A CControl Switches
Assembly, Multifunction Lever Cruise ELECTRONICS
39 IGNITION FEED -- '

Control Switch Headlamp Switch, Cruise Control Cut-Out

16 REAR DEFOG -- HVAC Control Switch, Sensing and Diagnostic Module- '

Assembly Rear Window Defogger Switch (SDM), TCCBrake Switch, Instrument

19 POWER ACCESSORY #1-- Antenna Cluster, Chime Module, Second 'Gear Start
Relay, Power Mirror Switch, Door Lock Switch, Head-Up Display (HUD) Switch,
Switches, Door Handle Switches Daytime Running Lamps Module (with
21 AIRBAG -- Sensing and Diagnostic Dm)
Module (SDM)

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 Fuse Description
WCMPT REL Remote Trunk Release, Backup

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Lamps
I,
ECM..B:AT Powertrain Control Module (PCM),
Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump Relay, Fan
Cont #I Relay
TCC Automatic Transaxle, Transaxle
Range Switch (VIN M only)
:'[
ENG EMIS Fan Cont#2 Relay, A/C CMPR
Relay (VIN,M only)
Fuel Injectors
Fuse Description Relay Description
ECM
IGN
Powertrain
Cpntrol
Module(PCM), 14 FUEL PUMP
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
(VIN X only), EGR, CCP, Oxy 15 A/C CMPR
Sensor, Vac. Can. Switch 16 FAN CONT #2--- Secondary
ELEK IGN ElectronicIgnition (m) Control Cooling Fan (Passenger Side)
Module 17 FAN CONT #1 -- Primary Cooling
10 I/P Fuse Block Fan (Driver Side)
11 FAN CONT #1 Relay 18 Ignition Switch Relay
12 Passenger Side Underhood Electrical
Center andUP Fuse Blocks: Fuses5 ,
14,23 and 32
13 FAN CONT #2:Relay andITP Fuse
Block Fuse 16, Power Seat Circuit
Breaker “D”
 me ' Description
10 IGN SW2 -- I/PFuse
Block: PWR
WDO and Circuit Breaker"D";
Passenger Side Underhood
Electrical Center: TCC and ENG
EMIS Fuses
11 IGN SW1 -- I/P Fuse Block:
Radio, Wiper,W A C , ABS and
Turn Signal Fuses; Passenger Side
Underhood Electrical Center:
- FPIJN, ECMIGNandELEKIGN
Fuses
,.n HD LPS -- Circuit Breakerto
Headlamp Switch-
13 ABS -- ABS Relay

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DescriptionFuse
FOG
LPS
Fog Lamps
Relay
14
Description
ABS -- Anti-lock Brake System
PARKLPS Headlamp Switch 15 FOG LPS
HORN
Horn
Relay,
Underhood
Lamp 16 HORN
VAR PIS EVO Steering

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Headlamp Wiring Power Windows and Other Power Options
The headlamp wiring is protectedby a circuitbreaker in Circuit breakers inthe fuse panel protectthe power
the underhood electrical center.An electrical overload windows and other power accessories. When the current
will cause the lamps to go on and off, orin some cases load is too heavy, the circuit breakeropens and closes,
to remain off.If this happens, have your headlamp protecting the circuit untilthe problem is fixed.
system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motoris protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse.If the motor overheatsdue to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the
motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.

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 1 Section 7 Maintenance
Schedule

Introduction
IMPORTANT: Your Vehicle and the Environment
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
LEVEL AND CHANGE AS vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
RECOMMENDED environment. All recommended maintenance procedures
I are important. Improper vehicle maintenance or the
removal of important components can significantly
This section covers the $naintenmlce required foryoiir affect the quality 'of the air we breathe. Improper fluid
Oldsmobile. Your vehicle,needs these services to retain its levels or even the wrong tire inflation can increase the
safety, dependability .and emission control performar , level of emissions from your vehicle. TOhelp protect our
environment, and to help keep your vehicle ingood
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.

Have you purchased the GM Protection -Plan? The Plan

supplements your new vehicle warranties.See your
Oldsmobile retailer for details.
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 ,PartA: Scheduled Maintenance The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in
Part D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses
Services these. All parts should be replaced and all necessary
repairs done before you or anyoneelse drives the
Using Your Maintenance Schedule, vehicle.
We at General Motors want to help youkeep your
These schedules arefor vehicles that:
vehicle in good working condition.But we don? know
exactly how you’ll driveit. You may drive very short carry passengers and cargo within recommended
distances only afew times a week. Or you may drive limits. You will find these limits on your ve.hicle’s
long distances all thetime in very hot, dusty weather. Tire-Loading Information label. See “Loading Your
You may use your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you Vehicle” in the Index.
may drive it to work, to do errands or in many other are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
ways. driving limits.
Because of all the differentways-people use theirGM 0 use the recommended unleaded fuel. See “Fuel” in
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even need the Index.
.more frequent checks and replacements than you’llfind
in the schedules in this section. So please read this Selecting the Right Schedule
section a d n o t e how you drive.If you have any
questions on how tokeep your vehiclein good First you’ll need todecide which of the two schedules is
condition, see your Oldsmobile retailer. right for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which.
schedule to follow:
This part tells you themaintenance services youshould
have done and when youshould schedule them. If you
go to your retailerfor your service needs, you’ll know
that GM-trained and supported service people will
perform the work usinggenuine GM parts.

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Maintenance Schedule
Schedule I Definition I Schedule I Intervals
Follow MaintenanceSchedule I if any oneof these is Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 b)or 3 Months,
true for your vehicle: 'Whichever Occurs First
Engine Oil and Filter Change
' Most tripsare less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) or 6 months,
This 'is particularly important when outside Whichever Occurs First I

temperatures are below freezing. Chassis Lubrication

0 'Most trips include extensive idling (suchas frequent -
At-6,000 Miles(10 000 km) Then Every
12,000 Miles (25 000 km)
driving in stop-and-go traffic). Tire Rotation
Most trips are through dusty areas. Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km).
Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty conditic
ms
You frequently tow a trailer or usea carrier on top of Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km),
your vehicle. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement !
Spark Plug Replacement
Schedule I should alsobe followed if the vehicle is used Spark Plug Wire Inspection
for delivery service, police, taxi, or other commercial \ Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection
application. Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection (or every
24 months, whichever occurs first)
Cooling System Service (or every24 months, whichever
occurs first)
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Autdmatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only)
-
At 60,000 Miles(100 000 km) Then Every.
15,600 Miles (25 000 km)
Camshaft Timing Belt Inspection (3.4L CodeX engine only)

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 Maintenance Schedule
Schedule II~Definition 1:; S.chedule 11. Intervals (1,
k I
a 1
,

Follow ScheduleII only if none of the conditionsfrom Every 7,500Miles,(l2 500 km)
Schedule I is true. Engine Oil and Filter Change (or every12 months,
whichever occursfirst)
Chassis Lubrication (or every12 months, whichever
occurs first)
-
At 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Then Every
15,000 Miles (25000 km)
Tire Rotation
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection (or every
24 months, whichever bccursfirst)
Cooling System Service (or every 24 months,
whichever occursfirst)
Spark Plug Replacement
Spark Plug Wire Inspection
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement
Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only)
-
At 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Then Every 15,000
Miles (25000 km)
Camshaft Timing Bel& Inspection (3.4L Code X
engine only)
I

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 . 'I 3 months,' whicheveraccurs first).
An Emission Control'Sew&?.

t
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' .
DATE ACTUAL MILEaGE SERVICED B E
, ,

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 I MaintenanceSchedule I I
6,000 Miles.(10 000 km) 9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 0Change engine oil ,and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occursfirst).
An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
. -Lubricatethe shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.

I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BYJ DATE SERVICED

ACTUAL MILEAGE BY:
 I

I MaintenanceSchedule I I . \
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I 12,OOO.,Miles(20 000 km) 15,000 Miles.(25 000 km)

Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whicheveroccurs first).
An Emission Control Service. . An Emission Control Service.
Lubrichte the shift linkage, parking brake CI Inspect air cleanerfilter if you are driving
d cable guides, underbody contact points and in dusty conditions.Replace filter if
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever necessary. An Emission Control Service.
occurs first).

DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED BY: DATE ACTUALMILEAGESERVICED BY:

L -
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I MaintenanceSchedule 1’ I
18,000 Miles (30’000,km) 21,000 Miles (35000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every 0Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs “first). 3 months, whichever occursfirst).
An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.

, DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED B E . DATE , ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICEDBY:

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I Mairrtenance Schedule I

0Change engine.oil and filter (or every '

3 months,, whicheveroccurs first).

An Emission Confro1Service.
 ,‘MaintenanceSchedule I ..

33,000,Miles (55 000 ,km) 36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

’ Change engine oil’and filter (QT every 0Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission, ControlSewice. An Emission ControlService.
0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbodycontact points and
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).

DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED BY: I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BY: I

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 Maintenance S c h e d u l e i l
39,000 Miles (65 000 km) 42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every 0Change engine oil and filter (or every
‘ 3months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occursfirst).
An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection,and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additionalinformation.

I
I ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: DATE ‘ ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

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I
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).' ,~,.

An Emission Control Service.

0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbodycontact points and
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).

I DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED BY: DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE . SERVICED BY:
 I

Change engineoil and a t e r (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice. -I

ACTUAL MILEAGE
 . .

-57,000Miles (95 000 ,km)

.OChange engine oil and.filter (or every
.3,months, whichever.oCcurs first).
An Emission Control:Sewice.
. . . -.,. . -
\

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I 1 I 1
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE, SERVICED BY:

' .Y , ..
.
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 Maintenance ScheduleI
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) . I

0Change engine oil and filter (or,every 0Replace sparkplugs. An Emission

3 months, whichever occurs first). Control Service.
An Emission Control Service. Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission
Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake Control Service. T
c.ableguides, underbody contact points and 0Replace air cleaner filter. Replace filter
linkage (or every-6months, whichever more often under dusty conditions.
occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or 0Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
every 24 months, whichever occurs first). or leaks. Inspect fuel cap‘gasket for any
An Emission Control Service. ,
damage. Replace parts as needed.An
0Inspect camshaft timing belt. An Emission Emission Control Service.
Control Service.
El Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every‘24 months, whichever occurs first).
See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what I ACTUAL MILEAGE
DATE SERVICED BY:
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, ,
condenser, pressure cap and ‘neck.Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
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 66,000 Miles (110 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DLubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact pointsand
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Indexfor proper rotation
pattern and additional information.

I I I 1
I DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED BY: DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED BY:

II
I
I MaintenanceSchedule I 1
69,000 Miles (115 000 km) 72,000 Miles (120 000 km)
0Change engine oil and ,filter (or every El Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).

I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
 I MaintenanceSchedule I I
I 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) 78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
0Change engine oil,and filter (or every 0‘Changeengine oil and filter (or every
I 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whicheveroccurs first):
An Emission Control Service. An Emission ControlSewice.
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving 0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake--
in dusty conditions. Replacefilter if cable guides, underbody contact points and
necessary. An Emission Control Service. linkage (or every6 months, whichever
E
l Inspect camshaft timingbelt. An Emission occurs first).
Control Service. 0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ inthe Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

I I
 I MaintenanceSchedule II I
81,000 Miles (135 000 km) 84,000 Miles (140 000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichevk occurs first). 3 months, whichever occursfirst).
An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

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I .
 I '

~ 90,'OOO.Miles (150 000 km) ' ,'

Control ,Sewice.

' ACTUAL MILEAGE

I
. I MaintenanceSchedule I’ I
U.Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or 0Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
every 24 months, whichever occurs first). or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
See “Engine Coolant’’in the Index for what damage. Replace parts as needed.
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, An Emission Control Sewice.
condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure 0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
test the cooling system and pressure cap. Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
An Emission Control Sewice. pattern and additional information.
17 Replace spark plugs. An Emission
Control Service.
0Inspect spark plug wires.An Emission
Control Service.
c] Replace air cleaner filter. Replace filter
. .
more often under dusty conditions.
An Emission Control Service. DATE. ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED BY:

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linkage (aevery 6 months.,whichever;,

occ$lrs -first).
' ' I "

f
I MaintenanceSchedule I 1
99,000 Miles (145 000 km) 100,000 Miles (144 000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter- (or every ,Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
3 months, whichever occurs first). if the vehicle-ismainly driven under one or
An Emission Control Sewice. more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic wherethe outside
temperature regularlyreaches 90 OF
(32 * C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing ,frequenttrailer towing.
- Uses such as foundin taxi, police or
delivery service.
I f you do not use'your vehicle under anyof
these conditions, thefluid and filter do not
require changing.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

, ,
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 7,500 Miles (12 500 k t )
The services shownin this schedule up to 100,000miles 0Change engine oil and filter (or every
(166 000km)should be performed after 100,000miles 12 months, whicheveroccurs‘first).
(144 000 km)at thesame intervals. An Emission\ControlService.
Footnotes 0Lubricate the shift linkage, parkingbrake
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the cable guides, underbodycontact points and
California Air Resources Board has determined that the linkage (or every 12 months, whichever
failure to performthis maintenance item will not nullify occurs first).
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion of vehicle usefullife. We, however, urge that
O’Rotatetires. See “Tire Inspection and
all recommendedmiintenance services be performed at Rotation” inthe Index for proper rotation
the indicated intervalsand the maintenance be recorded. pgttem and additional information.

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r DATE

L
ACTUAL MILEAGEISERVICED

L
BY:
 Maintenance Schedule I1
!
15,000 Miles (2 000 km) 22,500 Miles(37 500 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every 0Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whichever ‘occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. , An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 12 months, whichever linkage (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). occurs first).
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
b
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional infomnation.

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

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~
 Maintenance ScheduleI1
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
L_1 Change engine oil and filter (or every 0Replace spark plugs.An Emission
12 months, whichever occursfirst). Control Service.
An Emission Control Service. 0Inspect spark plug wires.An Emission
0Lubric'ate the shift linkage, parking brake " Control Service.

cable guides, underbody contact points and 0Replace air cleaner filter.An Emission
linkage (or every 12 months, whichever Control Service.
occurs first). 0Inspect fuel tank, cap andlines for damage
0Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or or leaks. Inspectfuel cap gasket for any
every 24 months, whichever occursfirst). damage. Riplace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
0Drain, flush andrefill cooling system (or
every 24 months, whichever occursfirst).
See ''Engine Coolant" in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED BY:
condenser, pressurecap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.

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37,500 .Miles,(62 500 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or.every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission ControlService.
0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and,
linkage (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additionalinformation.

I
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. .50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
, . 52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
‘i 0Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter 0Change engine oil and filter (or every
if the vehicle,is mainly driven under oneor 12 months,’ whichever occurs first). ’. .
more of these conditions: An Emission Control Service.
. .
- In heavy city traffic where theoutside 0Lubricate.the shift linkage, parking brake
temperature regularly reaches90 “F cable guides, underbody contact points and
(32°C) or higher. . linkage (or every 12 months, whichever
- In hilly ormountainous terrain. occurs first).
-, When doing frequent trailer towing. 0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
- Uses such as foundin tax& policeor Rotation” in the Index.for proper rotation
delivery service. pattern and additional information.
Ij’you do not use your vehicle under anyof
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED BY: DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE . SERVICED BY:

! ’
I Maintenance Schedule’II’‘‘1
, I

. . . . . . . , I ,

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every test the cooling system and pressurecap.
12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service. 0Replace spark plugs.An Emission Control 1/

Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake Service.

cable guides, underbody contact points and 0Inspect spark plug wires.An Emission
linkage (or every 12.months,whichever-: Control Service. 3-
occurs first).
Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission
0Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or Control ~e‘rvice.
every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
An ,Emission Control Service.
0Inspect fuel: tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
0Inspect camshaft timing belt. An Emission ’
damage. Replace parts as needed.
Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every 24 months, whichever occurs first). DATE SERVICED
ACTUAL MILEAGE BY:
See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap and neck.,Pressure

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 I Maintenance Schedule I1 , .

67,500Miles (112 500 k t ) 75,000 Miles’(125000 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every 0Change engine oil andfilter (or every
12 months, whichever occursfirst).
‘’, 12 months, whichever occursfirst).
An Emission ControlSewice. An Emission Control Service.
0Lubricate the shift linkage; parkng brake 0Lubricate the shift linkage, parhng brake
’ cable guides,underbodycontactpointsand ’ cable ,guides,underbody contact poi,nts and

linkage (or every 12 months, whichever linkage (or every 12 month, whichever,
.
occurs
. .
first): occurs first).
0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and 0Inspect- camshaft timing belt.An Emission
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation . Control Service.
pattern and additional information.

I
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DATE . ACTUAL MILEAGE

1
DATE
ACTUAL
MILEAGE

\
-
SERVICED
BY:

J
I Maintenance Schedule I1
82,500 ,Miles (137 500 km) 90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine .oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whicheveroccurs first).
An Emission Controk Service. An Emission Control Service.,
Lubric.atethe shift linkage, parking brake 17 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 12 months,’ whichever linkage (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). ’ occurs first).

0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation every 24 months, whichever occursfirst).
pattern and additional information. An Emission Control Service.
Inspect camshaft tirning belt. An Emission
Control Service.
(Continued)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE’ SERVICED BY:

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P
1 MaintenanceSchedule I1 1
97,500 Miles (162 500 km) 100,000 Miles (164 000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every 0Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
12 months, whichever occurs first). if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
An Emission Control Sewice. more of these conditions:
0Lubricate the shift linkage, parking b r a e - In heavy city traffic where the outside
cable guides, underbody contact points and temperatureregularly reaches 90°F ,
‘linkage (or every 12 months, whichever (32°C) or higher.
occurs first). - In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and - When doing frequent trailer towing.
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation - Uses such as found in taxi, police or
pattern and additional information. delivery service.
flyou do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
requife changing.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: DATE SERVICED
- ACTUALMILEAGE BY:

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~ Part B: OwnerChecksandServices Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Listed beloware owner checks and services which Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
should be performed at the intervals specified to help windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
performance of your vehicle. for further details.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. At Least Once aMonth
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown Tire Inflation
in PartD. Check tire inflation. Make sure tiresare inflated to the
’ At Each Fuel Fill pressures specifiedon the Tire-Loading Information
label. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.See
It is important for you or a service station attendant to “Tires” in the Indexfor further details.
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Cassette Deck
Engine Oil Level
Clean cassette deck. Gleaning should,bedone every
Check the engine oil level and add the properif oil 50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
1 necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further Index for further details.
details.
Power Antenna
Engine Coolant Level
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio*Syst$ms”in the
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper Index for further details.
coolant mixif necessary. See “Coolant” in the Index for
further details.
Part D: Recommended Fluids and USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Lubricants Hydraulic Brake DelcoSupreme 11 BrakeFluid
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, System (GM PartNo. 1052535 or equiva-
part number or specificationmay be obtained from your lent DOT-3 brake fluid).
GM retailer.
Parking Brake Chassis lubricant (GM-Part
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT ’ .
Guides N.o. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirementsof
Engine Oil Engine oil with the American NLGI Grade 2, CategoryLB or
Petroleum Institute CertifiedFor I
GC-LB.
Gasoline Engines “Starburst” sym-
bol of the proper viscosity.To Power Steering GM Hydraulic Power Steering
determine the preferred viscosity System Fluid (GM PartNo. 1052884 or
for your vehicle’s engine, see equivalent).
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
Automatic DEXRON’-III Automatic Trans-
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of water (preferably Transaxle mission Fluid.
distilled) and good quality ethyl-
ene glycol base antifreeze (GM Key Lock Lubricate with Multi-Purpose. ,

Part No. 1052753 or equivalent) Cylinders Lubricant (GM PartNo.

conforming toGM Specification 1,2345 120) or synthetic
SAE
I825M or approved recycled cool- 5W-30 engine oil.
ant conforming‘to GM Specifica-
tion 1825M. Automatic Engine oil.
Transaxle Shift
Coolant GM PartNo. 3634621 or equiva- Linkage
Supplement lent.

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 USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT I USAGE I FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis
Lubrication
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirementsof
Hinges I
Hood and Door Engine oilor Lubriplate Lubricant
(GM Part No. 1050109).
Fuel Door Hinge Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
NLGI Grade2, Category LB or ~ Part
(GM No. 1050109).
GC-LB. ~~~

Weatherstrip
Dielectric
Silicone
Grease
(GM
Windshield
Washer Solvent
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part No. 1051515)or equiva-
I Conditioning I
PartNo.12345579orequivalent).
~ I
lent. See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
Hood Latch replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.
Assembly
a.
Pivots. a. Engineoil.
and Spring
Anchor
b. ReleasePawl b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB’
or GC-LB.

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Part E: Maintenance Record Any ad&tional informationfrom “Owner Checks and
Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on
After the scheduled services are
performed, record the the followingrecord pages. Also,you should retain all
date, odometer reading andwho performed the service maintenance receipts.Your owner information portfolio
in the boxes provided after
the maintenance interval. is aconvenient place to store them.

Maintenance Record
1 I ODOMETER ,I I

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 Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE READING
SERVICED BY - MAINTENANCE
PERFORMED

7-44
I 1 I I I
 Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
SERVICED
READING
DATE BY MAINTENANCE
PERFORMED

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 1 Section 8. -.. Customer Assistance Information
.~

Here you will find out how to contactOldsmobile if you of the retail facilityor the
Manager, contact the owner
need assistance.This section includesinformation on: General Manager.
Customer Satisfaction Procedure,Customer Assistance STEP TWO -- If after contacting a memberof the retail
for Hearing or Speech Impaired, BBB Auto Line -- facility management,it appears yourconcern cannot be
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Reporting resolved by the retail facility without further help,
Safety Defects,Roadside Assistance and Service and contact theOldsmobile Customer Assistance Network
Owner Publications. by calling 1-800-442-6537., InCanada, contact GM of
Customer Satisfaction Procedure Canada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa by
calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your (French).
retailer and Oldsmobile. Normally, any concern with the
sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777. InPuerto Rico, call
resolved by your retailer’sSales or Service 1-800-496-9992 (English) or 1-800-496-9993
Departments. Sometimes, however, despitethe best (Spanish). In the U.S. Virgin Islands, call
intentions of all concerned, mis,understandingscan 1-800-496-9994. In other overseas locations,contact.
occur. If yourconcern has not been resolvedt.0 your GM North AmericanExport Sales in Canada by calling
satisfaction, the following steps should be taken: 1-905-644-4112.
STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member of
your retail facilitymanagement. Normally, concerns can
be quickly resolved at that
level. If the matter has
already beenreviewed with the Sales, Service, or Parts

I
8-1
 , .
Custorne'i.Assistance Representative
Oldsmobile Central' O E c e
. 920 Townsend St.
P.O. Box 30095
Lansing, MI.48909
GM Participation inBBB AUTO BBB AUTOLINE is an out-of-court program
LINE - Alternative Dispute administered by the BetterBusiness Bureau system to
settle disputes betweencustomers and automobile
Resolution Program* manufacturers. This program is availablefree of charge
*This program may not be available in all states, to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle. .

depending on state law. Canadian owners refer toyour If you are not satisfied afterfollowing the Customer
Warranty and Owner AssistanceInformation booklet: Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using
General Motors reservesthe right to change eligibility the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the
limitations and/or to discontinueits participation in this following address:
program.-
BBB AUTO LINE
Both Oldsqobile and your Oldsmobile retailer &e , Council of Better Business Bureaus
committed to making sure youare completely satisfied 4200 Wilson Boulevard
with your new vehicle. Ourexperience.has shown that, Suite 800
if a situation arises where you
feel your concern has not Arlington, VA 22203
been adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100
Procedure described earlier in this section
is v e q
To'file a claim, you will beasked to provide your name
successful.
and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
There may be instances where an impartial third-party and a statementof the natureof your complaint.
can assist in arriving at a solution to
disagreement
a Eligibility is limitedby vehicle age and mileage, and
regarding vehicle repairs or interpretationof the New other factors.
Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these
disagreements.Oldsmobilevoluntarily participates in
BBB AUTOLINE.

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We prefer you utilizethe Customer Satisfaction REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you
may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt TO THE UNITED STATES
to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary GOVERNMENT
between you and Oldsmobile.If this mediationis If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
where eligible customers may present their case
to an immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
impartial third-party arbitrator. Safety Administration (NHTSA),in addition to
The arbitrator will make a decision which you may notifying General Motors.
.-.accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be
If NHTSA receives similar complaints,it may open an
hound by that decision.The entire dispute resolution
investigation, andif it finds that a safety defect exists in
pocedure should ordinarily take about forty days from
a groupof vehicles, itmay order a recall and remedy
. - ithe time youfile a claim until a decisionis made. campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
Some state laws may require you to use this program in individual problems between you, your retailer, or
:before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program General Motors.
ior in the courts. For further information, contact the To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
%BBBat 1-800-955-5100 or the Oldsmobile Customer Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
,Assistance Networkat 1-800-442-6537. Washington,D.C.area)orwriteto: I

NHTSA, U S . Department of Transportation

Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE CANADIAN TO GENERAL MOTORS
GOVERNMENT In addition to notifyingNHTSA (or Transport Canada)
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle in a situation like this,we certainly hopeyou'll notify
has a safety defect, youshould immediately notify' us.,Please call us at1-800-442-6537, or write:
Transport Canada, in additionto notifying General Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network
Motors of Canada Limited.You may write to: P.O. Box 30095
Transport Canada Lansing, MI 48909
Box 8880 In Canada, please call us at 17800-263-3777 (English)
Ottawa, Ontario'KlG 3J2 or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer AssistanceCenter
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
 Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Who Is Covered?
,Program Features and Benefits . Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance (Oldsmobile 'Edge)
covers all 1995 Oldsmobile vehicles.*
Th,e Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means
help is just a toll-free callaway -- 24 hours a day, Coverage isfor the Oldsmobile vehicle,regardless of
365 days'a year. the driver, and is concurrent with the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period.
Courteous and capable Customer Assistance Advisors
are on-call to provide you with prompt assistance. Oldsmobile reserves the right limit
to services or
reimbursement toan owner or driver when in
24-Hour Oldsrnobile Roadside Assistan,ce Oldsmobile's judgement the claims become excessive in
Telephone Number frequency or typeof occurr'ence.
1-800-442-OLDS (6537))isthe one number to callfor "Vehicles sold in Canadahave a separate roadside
assistance in the United States. Trained Customer assistance program,as described later in this section.
Assistance Advisors, on-call to render assistance to
Cutlass Supreme drivers,can dispatch roadside Canadian Roadside Assistance
assistance apd towing service, locatethe nearest Vehicles, purchased in Canada have an extensive
Oldsmobile retail facility, take your requestfor an
I Oldsmobile computerized trip routing or simply answer
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or theU S A . Please referto the separate
any questions the Cutlass Supreme driver may have' brochure providedby the retailer orcall
about the coverage provided by your Oldsmobile 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
Roadside AssistanceProgram. The Oldsmobile
1
!
'
Roadside Assistance number is fully staffed and,
operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Service andOwner Publications Service Bulletins
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and Service bulletinscovering various subjects are regularly
sent toall General Motorsdealershipshetail facilities.
other.service literature are availablefor purchase for all
current and many past model General Motors vehicles.GM monitors product performance in thefield. When.
service methods arefound which promote better service
Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information: on GM vehicles, bulletins are created to helpthe
United States 1-800-551-4123 technician perform better service. Service bulletins may
Canada involve any numberof vehicles. Some will describe
1-800-668-5539
inexpensive service, others will describeexpensive
Service Manuals service. Some will advisenew or unexpected conditions,
and others may helpavoid future costly repairs. Service
Service manuals contain diagnosis and repair bulletins are meantfor qualified technicians.In some
information for all chassis’ and body systems. They may cases they refer to specialized tools, equipment and
be useful for owners who wish to geta greater safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle.Since-
understanding of their vehicle.They are also usefulfor these bulletins are issued throughout the model year and
owners with the appropriate skill level or training who beyond, anindex is required and published quarterly to
wish to perform “do-it-yourself” service.These are help identify specific bulletins. Subscriptions are
authentic General Motors service manuals meantfor available. You can.order an index at the toll-free
professional, qualified technicians. numbers listed previously, or ask a GM dealerhetailer to
see an index or individual bulletin.
Owner Publications
Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and v-arious owner
assistance bookletsprovide owners with general
operation and maintenance information.

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8-10
i
 . . Park
(P)
Position . . . . . . . . .................... 2- 15Brakes.
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Reverse(R).Position .......................... Braking 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Second Gear (2) Position ....................... 2-17Braking,
In
Emergencies .......................... 4-8
ng ..................................... 2-15Break-In,NewVehicle . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
rd Gear Position ........................... 2-17BTSI(BrakeTransaxleShiftInterlock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
c Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6- 16BTSI(BrakeTransaxle Shift Interlock),
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !...................... 6- 19Maintenance ................................. 7-38
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16BulbReplacement ..................... . . . 6-31,6-64

:Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 Canada, VehiclesFirstSoldIn ....................... 11 ..

Charge Light ................................. 2-46 .CanadianRoadsideAssistance ...................... 8-6
.Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .................... 5-2Capacities
and
Specifications ...................... 6-65
. Replacement, Remote Lock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Carbon
Monoxide .................... 2-22,4-25, 4-31
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Cassette
Deck,
Maintenance ...................... 7-36
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Cassette
Tape
Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
utoLine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3CassetteTapePlayerCare ........................ 3-18
:Bleed Valves, Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 19CDPlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
..:Blizzard ........................................ 4-24 CenterConsole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement . . . . 6-37
. Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27CenterPassengerPosition ........................ 1-26
.Fluid, Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Certificatiomire Label .......................... 4-26
. . .Master Cylinder .............................. 6-25 Chains,Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . :....................... 2- 18 Chains,Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
Pedal Travel ................................. 6-27 Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
System Parts, Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
ChargingSystemLight .......................... 2-46
System Warning Light ......................... 2-48Checking Your RestraintSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50,

Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 1 Checking

Transaxle Shift Interlock....................... 2-21
Automatic
Transaxle
Fluid ..................... 6-16
Transaxle Shift Interlock, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 BrakeFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Engine
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
' Brakes,Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Engineoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

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 Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-22 Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1
RestraintSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50 Comfort Guides. Rear Safety Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'1-34
Things Under the Hood ......................... 6-7 Compact Disc Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-55 Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
ChildRestraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38 Compact Spare Tire .............................. 5-31
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position Console Shift Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
(2-Door Models) ........................... 1-39 Console.Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
(4-Door Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-41 Control. Loss Of ................................ 4-12
Securing in the CenterRear Seat Positioh . . . . . . . . . . 1-43 ConVenience.Net . . . . . . . . ....................... 2-37
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position. . . . . . . . . . . 1-44 Convex Outside Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Where to Put ................................. 1-38 Bleed Valves ................................. 5-19
CigaretteLighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Heater,Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14,6-14
Circuit Bfeaker, Power Windows and .Other How to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank . . . . . . . . 5-16
Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 How to Add to the Radiator .................... 5-18
City Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51
Cleaner, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Temperature Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50
Cleaning CruiseControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
AluminumWheels ........................... 6-54 Erasing Speed Memory ........................ 2-31
Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Getting Out Of .............................. 2-30
Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Passing Another Vehicle While Using . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Inside of Your Oldsmobile ..................... 6-48 ToIncreaseSpeed ............................ 2-29
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 ToReduceSpeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades. . . . . . . 6-52 To Resume a Set Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Outside of Your Oldsrnobile .................... 6-53 ToSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
SpecialProblems .............................. 6-50 UseonHills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
.Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Customer Assistance for the Hearing or
Top of the Instrument Panel ..................... 6-51 SpeechImpaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock, Setting-the ................................. 3-8 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-1
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-54
Damage. Sheet Metal . . . . . . .-..................... 6-54
Daytime Running Lamps .......................... 2-32
DeadBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Defects. Reporting ............................... 8-4
Defensive Driving ................................ 4-1
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-7
Defogging and Defrosting Windows . . . . . . . . . . . i ,. 3-3. 3-7
Display. Head-Up . . . . . . . .,...................... 2-55
Dome Lights ................................... 2-34-
DoorLocks ..................................... 2-3
Driver Position .................................. 1-12
Driver Temperature Knob .......................... 3-4
Driving '
AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
City ........................................ 4-17
Defensive ................................... 4-1
Drunken .................................... 4-2
Freeway ........................................ 4-18
In a Blizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .. 4-24
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
IntheRain .................................. 4-15.

On -Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -4-8
. On Grades with a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . : . . . . . . 4-33
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-20
On Snow and Ice ..................... 1 . . . . . . . . 4-23
Through Deep Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Winter ....................................... 4-22
With a Trailer ............................... 4-32
DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2

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F i b & Cleaning ............................... 6-49 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
FanKnob .................................. 3.1.3.4 GearPositions ................................. 2-15
FiberglassSprings ............................... 6-55 Glass.Cleaning ................................ 6-52
Filling YourTank . . . ............................ 6-5 GloveBox ...................................... 2-9
Filter. Air Cleaner .............................. 6- 15 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Finishcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53
Finish Damage ................................. 6-54
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Halogen Bulbs ................................. 6-28
FixedMastAntenna ............................. 3-19 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1.
Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1 HeadRestraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 'I
Flat Tire. Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Head-Up Display (HUD) ......................... 2-55
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 HeadlampAiming .............................. 6-28
Fluid Levels. Maintenance ........................ 7-36 Headlamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-31
Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-41 Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-37 Headlamp.Wiring ............................... 6-63
Fog -Lamps.Operation ........................... 2-3 1 Headlamps. Operation ........................... 2-31
ForeignCountries.Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance. . . . . . 8-2
Freeway Driving ...............................
French Language Manual ...........................
Front Seatback Latches ...........................
4- 18..

1-5
11
Heating .......................................
High-Beam Lamps. How to Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Highway Hypnosis ...............................
. 3-3., 3-6

4-20
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-20
Filling Your Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Hitches, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
LowLight ................................... 2-46 HotEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Fuse Block, Instrument Panel ..................... 6-58 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-16
Fuses and-Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 6-58
Ice. Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
G a g e . EngineCoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51Ignition Key Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
. . . . . . . Switch
6-3 Ignition .................................
Gasolines for Cleaner Air ......................... Illuminated 6-4
Entry System ......................... 2-33

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 Low Oil LevelLight ............................. 2-54 Mode Knob .................................... 3-2
LubricantsandFluids ............................ 7-41 MTBE (InFuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Lubrication.Body .............................. 7-37 MultifunctionLever . . . . . .......................
:' 2-25
Luggagecarrier ................................ 2-38
N e t . Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! . . . . . . . . . . .2-37
Maintenance Record ...................... ; .......7-43 Neutral Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Maintenance Schedule .............................. 7-1 New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2-11
Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-36 Nightvision .................................... 4-14
Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Schedule1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Odometer ..................................... 2-44
Schedule I Definition ..........................
, 7-4 Odometer, Tamper Resistant ...................... 2-44
ScheduleII ................................. 7-26 Odometer, Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
Schedule 11 Defin.ition .......................... 7-4 ,Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4-10
Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Oil
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66 Engine . . . . ................................. 6 4 0
Maintenance, Underbody ......................... : 6-55 WarningLight ............................... 2-53
Maintenance, W e n Trailer Towing . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Ordering
Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Service Engine Owner Publications ............................. 8-7
Soon Light) .................................. 2-52 Service Bulletins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Manual Control, Comfort Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Service Manuals .............................. 8-7
Manual Front Seat ............................... 1- 1 Outlet, Accessory ............................... 2-39
Manual Outside Mirror .......................... 2-36 Overdrive Position, Automatic Transaxle ..............2-17
Methanol (InFuel) ............................... 6-3 .Overheated Engine ............................... 5-13
.. Mirrors ....................................... 2-35 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36
Convex Outside ............................. 2-36 Owner Publications, Ordering ....................... 8-7
Inside DaymightRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
Manual Outside ............ ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 P a i n t Spotting. Chemical ......................... 6-55
Power Outside ............................... 2-36 PwelLamps ................................... 2-32
Visor Vanity . ................................ 2-39
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Park Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Mode Buttons ................................... 3-5

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Reverse Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 16 Why They Work .................... ..

:. . . . . . . . . 1-8
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-25 Safety Chains .................................. 4-31
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . .-.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. . . 8-6 Safety Defects
' RoadsideAssistance.Canadian ...................... 8-6 .Reporting toGeneralMotors ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i . . . . . . . 5-32 Reporting to the Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Rotation. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 Reporting to the United States Government. . . . . . . . . 8-4 ...
Safety Warnings and Symbol's ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
.safety Belt Extender ....................... . . . . 1-50 Seats
Safety Belt Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . 1-6, 2-47 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
SafetyBelts ..................................... 1-6 ManualFront ................................. 1-1
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; , ....................... 1-12 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Careof ..................................... 6-51 Reclining Front ................................ 1-2
Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-26 Restraint Systems And ........................... 1-1
Driver Position .............................. 1- 12 Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 1-38
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . : ....................... 1-50' Split Folding Rear ............................. 1-6
How to Wear Properly . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 12 Second Gear, Automatic Transaxle .................... 2-17
Incorrect Usage .......................... 1- 15, 1-48 Security Light ................................... 2-54

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Lap ........................................ 1-26 Security System (PASS-Key II).................... 2-10
Lap-Shoulder ................................. 1- 12 Service .......................................... 6-1
Lap-Shoulder, Rear (2-Door Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Lap-Shoulder, Rear (4-Door Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 Service and Owner Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Questions People Ask ........................ 1- 11 Service Bulletins, Ordering ........................ 8-7
Rear Seat Passengers ........................... 1-27 Service Engine Soon Light ......................... 2-52
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides . . . . . . . . . . . .&.. . . 1-34 ServiceManuals,Ordering ........................ 8-7
. . Replacing After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Service Publications .............................. 8-7 .
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Service Work, Doing Your Own .................... 6-2
Use by Children ............................. 1-36 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile . . . . . . . . 1-24
Use by Larger Children ........................ 1-47 SheetMetalDamage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Use by Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 Shift Lever, Console ............................. 2-20
Use During Pregnancy .......................... 1-25 Shift Lever, Steering Column ..................... 2-19
 Shifting Into Park(P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-21 Symbols. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 15 System Controls. Comfort Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1.3.4
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-14
SignalingTurns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
Snow.DrivingOn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Taillamps. Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-34
Sound Equipment. Adding ......................... 3- 18 Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-44
Spare Tire. Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31 Tape Player Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Specifications Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 Tape Player. Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Speech or Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance. . . . . . 8-2 TDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
1 Speedometer/Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 TemperatureKnob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Split Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Temperature Knob, Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Springs. Fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Temperature Knob. Passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Stains. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Starter Switch. Maintenance ...................... 7-37 Theftlock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12 Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 13 Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Column Lock. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Time. Setting the . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Column Shift Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
. . In Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-45
.Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 BuyingNew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
- . .‘.TiltWheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
.Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Flat .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
. . . . .. Wheel Touch Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41, 7-36
Storage Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Storage of Your Vehicle .......................... 6-27 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Spare, Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
SunVisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44
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Treadwear .................................. 6-44 Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-55

Uniform Quality Grading .................... . 6-44
wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43
WheelReplacement . . . . .-..................... 6-46 Vehicle DamageWarnings . . . . .................... iv
When It's Timefor New ....................... 6-43 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Top.Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39 Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-26
TorqueLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Torque, Wheel Nut ............................. 5-28 Vehicle Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Towing'a Trailer ................................. 4-28 VehicleTowing .................................. 5-7
Towing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Vehicle. Control of A .............................. 4-5
Trailer Tongue Weight' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Vehicle. Leaving. Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4..
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .in .. Sold First
4-28 Vehicles Canada ......................... 11
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Ventilation ................................. 3-3. 3-6
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-33 Ventilation System. Flow-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Driving with'a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3.2 VentilationTips ................................. 3-8
Hitches .................................... 4-31 VIN ......................................... 6-57
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Vision.Night .................................. 4-14
ParkingonHills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Visor Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Safety Chains ............................... 4-3 1 Visors. .Sun ..................................... 2-39
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Turn Signals ................................ 4-33
Weight of a Trailer ........................... 4-29 w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-2
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................... 6- 16 Warning Flashers. Hazard ......................... 5-1
TransaxlePark Mechanism andParking I Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
BrakeCheck ................................... 7-32 Washer Fluid. Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. . . . . . . 6-24
TripOdometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Washers.Windshield ............................ 2-27
Trip, Before Leaving on a Long.................... 4- 19 Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-53
TrunkLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Water. Driving Through Deep Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Trunk Release, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Wheel' Alignment ............................... 6-45
Turn SignaUMultifunction Lever .................... 2-25 WheelNutTorque .............................. 5-28
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Wheel Replacemept ............................. 6-46

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 '.WheelReplacement,Used ............... . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
. . WindowLock .................................. 2-24 ...i .
Window,ExpressDown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;. . . . . .'2-24 -;,-;.' .
Windows,Power ............................... 2-24 8~G;:'*i

Windshield Washer Fluid . . . : ..................... 6-24 ;&A+,

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WindshieldWiper,CircuitBreaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 ....
Windshield WGers .............................. 2-27
Winter, Driving In .............................. 4-22
Wiring,Headlamp .............................. 6-63
WreckerTowing .......................... i . . . . . . . 5-7

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