2004 Oldsmobile Alero Owners Manual

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Systems (RDS) ........................................ 3-40 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-39 Theft-Deterrent Feature ................................ 3-67 Understanding Radio Reception ..................... 3-67 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ............ 3-69 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-15 Automatic Transaxle ........................................ 2-18 Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Operation ................................................... 2-22 Backglass Antenna .......................................... 3-69 Backing Up .................................................... 4-43 Battery .......................................................... 5-41 Battery Replacement ......................................... 2-6 Battery Run-Down Protection ............................ 3-17 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-23 Brake Parking ...................................................... 2-27 System Warning Light .................................. 3-28 Brake Adjustment ............................................ 5-41 Brake Fluid .................................................... 5-38 Brake Pedal Travel ......................................... 5-41 Brake Wear ................................................... 5-40 Brakes .......................................................... 5-38 Braking ........................................................... 4-6 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-8 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-16 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-50 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........ 5-51 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-51 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-50 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-48 Headlamps ................................................. 5-50 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-52 Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps ............ 5-52 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-65 California Fuel .................................................. 5-5 Canada – Customer Assistance .......................... 7-5 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-7 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ............................ 5-95 Carbon Monoxide ................... 4-26, 4-39, 2-12, 2-31 Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 5-84 Your Cassette Tape Player ............................ 3-67 Your CD Player ........................................... 3-68 Your CDs ................................................... 3-68 Cassette Tape Messages ................................. 3-64 Cassette Tape Player Service ............................. 6-9 CD Messages ................................ 3-44, 3-54, 3-66 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-35 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........... 5-51 Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts ..... 1-27 Chains, Tires .................................................. 5-69 Charging System Light .................................... 3-27 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-32 Checking Coolant ............................................ 5-25 Checking Engine Oil ........................................ 5-15 Checking Things Under the Hood ....................... 5-9 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... 1-60 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-87 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-38 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-34 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) .......................... 1-43 Older Children ............................................. 1-32 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ........................................ 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ........................................... 1-49 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........................................... 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ........................................... 1-51 Top Strap ................................................... 1-41 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-43 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-41 Chime Level Adjustment .................................. 3-69 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-19 Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-82 Outside of Your Vehicle ................................ 5-85 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-87 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-84 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels .............................. 5-86 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................... 5-85 Cleaning Fabric/Carpet .................................... 5-82 Cleaning Glass Surfaces .................................. 5-84 Cleaning Interior Plastic Components ................. 5-84 Cleaning Leather ............................................ 5-83 Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel ........... 5-84 Cleaning Tires ................................................ 5-87 Cleaning Vinyl ................................................ 5-83 Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades .............. 5-86 Climate Control System ................................... 3-19 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-22 Clutch, Hydraulic ............................................. 5-22 Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 5-80 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-5 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-31 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-20 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-32 Cooling System .............................................. 5-29 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-10 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-37 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-34 Current and Past Model Order Forms ................ 7-13 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-8 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ....................................................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ................................................ 7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-12 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ............................................ 7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ............................................ 7-11 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-12 Customizing the Automatic Door Locks for Automatic Transaxle Vehicles .......................... 2-9 Customizing the Automatic Door Locks for Manual Transaxle Vehicles ............................. 2-9 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ......................... 3-14 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Defogging and Defrosting ................................. 3-21 Delayed Headlamps ........................................ 3-16 Delayed Locking ............................................... 2-8 Dinghy Towing ................................................ 4-32 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-3 Dolly Towing .................................................. 4-33 Dome Lamp ................................................... 3-17 Door Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-8 Locks .......................................................... 2-7 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-10 Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-15 Six-Way Power Seat ...................................... 1-3 Engine At Night ..................................................... 4-16 City ........................................................... 4-21 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Driver Driving Driving (cont.) Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Freeway ..................................................... 4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-24 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-18 Winter ........................................................ 4-26 Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-44 Driving on Snow or Ice .................................... 4-27 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ............... 4-19 Driving Through Flowing Water ......................... 4-20 Driving with a Trailer ....................................... 4-43 Easy Entry Seat ............................................... 1-6 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-89 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-90 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-90 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-90 Emergency Trunk Release Handle ..................... 2-13 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs ................................................... 3-35 Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-20 Battery ....................................................... 5-41 Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-36 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-32 Coolant ...................................................... 5-23 Engine (cont.) Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-20 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-31 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-31 Oil ............................................................. 5-15 Overheating ................................................ 5-26 Starting ...................................................... 2-18 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................... 5-93 Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing .................. 4-45 Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-18 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ........................ 4-9 Active Light ................................................ 3-31 ............................................. 3-30 Warning Light Entry/Exit Lighting ........................................... 3-17 Event Data Records (EDR) .............................. 7-10 Express Down Window .................................... 2-15 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-31 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-14 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-20 Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station (RDS and XM™) ................................. 3-48, 3-58 Finding a Station ............................ 3-41, 3-46, 3-56 Finish Care .................................................... 5-85 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-87 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-70 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-70 Fluid Automatic Transaxle ..................................... 5-21 Manual Transaxle ........................................ 5-22 Power Steering ........................................... 5-35 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-36 FM Stereo ..................................................... 3-67 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-16 Folding the Seatback ........................................ 1-8 Following Distance .......................................... 4-43 ............................................................... 5-4 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-5 California Fuel .............................................. 5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-9 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-38 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-4 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-4 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-90 Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-90 G Gage Gasoline Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-31 Fuel .......................................................... 3-38 Speedometer .............................................. 3-25 Tachometer ................................................. 3-25 Octane ........................................................ 5-4 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-4 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-34 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities .................................................... 7-6 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-4 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-5 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-48 Headlamps ...................................... 3-7, 3-14, 5-50 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-50 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-51 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-50 Headlamps Off in PARK (P) .............................. 3-15 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-24 Hitches .......................................................... 4-42 Hood Checking Things Under .................................. 5-9 Release ..................................................... 5-10 Horn ............................................................... 3-5 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank .. 5-31 How to Check ................................................ 5-62 How to Check and Add Fluid ............................ 5-23 How to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-36 How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ....... 5-20 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-14 Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-22 Hydroplaning .................................................. 4-19 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-28 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-27 If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-33 If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-34 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard ......................... 4-28 If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-30 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-40 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-17 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-34 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-61 Instrument Panel Cluster ....................................................... 3-24 Overview ..................................................... 3-2 Instrument Panel Brightness ............................. 3-16 Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Passenger’s Side) .... 5-92 Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Driver’s Side) ............................................. 5-91 Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks ........................... 5-90 Interior Lamps ................................................ 3-16 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-42 Key Removal ................................................. 2-30 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-3 Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Lamps Exterior ...................................................... 3-14 Interior ....................................................... 3-16 Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-27 Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................... 1-15, 1-24 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-43 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ........................................ 1-46 Latches, Seatback ............................................ 1-5 Leaving Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-12 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ... 2-29 Lift Seat, Power ............................................... 1-7 Light Air Bag Readiness ....................................... 3-26 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-29 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-28 Change Engine Oil ...................................... 3-36 Charging System ......................................... 3-27 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-37 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active Light .... 3-31 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning Light ...................................................... 3-30 Low Coolant Warning ................................... 3-32 Low Washer Fluid Warning ........................... 3-37 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-32 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-35 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-26 Security ..................................................... 3-37 Service Vehicle Soon ................................... 3-38 Up-Shift ..................................................... 3-28 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-34 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-11 Locks Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-8 Door ........................................................... 2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle .................................... 2-12 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-11 Power Door .................................................. 2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-9 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-15 Low Coolant Warning Light .............................. 3-32 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ....................... 3-37 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-8 At Least Once a Month .................................. 6-9 At Least Once a Year .................................... 6-9 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-14 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-13 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Using Your ................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ..................... 4-45 Making Turns ................................................. 4-43 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-32 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual Transaxle ............................................ 2-18 Fluid .......................................................... 5-22 Operation ................................................... 2-25 Manual Windows ............................................ 2-14 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ............... 2-5 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance ....................... 7-5 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-33 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-34 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-33 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...................... 2-33 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-16 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-13 O Odometer ...................................................... 3-25 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-13 Oil Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-36 Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-35 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-32 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 Operation ...................................................... 3-19 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-5 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-22 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-34 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-33 Remote Control Mirror .................................. 2-33 Overseas – Customer Assistance ........................ 7-5 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-8 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-13 Park (P) Parking Shifting Into ................................................ 2-28 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-30 Brake ........................................................ 2-27 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-31 Parking (cont.) Your Vehicle/Key Removal ............................ 2-30 Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-44 Passing ................................................. 4-13, 4-43 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-16 Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-8 Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. 3-63 Playing a CD ................................. 3-42, 3-53, 3-65 Playing the Radio ........................... 3-40, 3-45, 3-56 Power ............................................................. 1-3 Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-18 Door Locks .................................................. 2-8 Electrical System ......................................... 5-90 Lift Seat ....................................................... 1-7 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-35 Windows .................................................... 2-15 Power Steering ............................................... 4-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks .................. 2-9 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-13 Radio Data System (RDS) ....................... 3-45, 3-55 Radio Messages ............................................. 3-42 Radios .......................................................... 3-39 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-67 Radios (cont.) Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-68 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-68 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-55 Radio with CD .................................... 3-40, 3-45 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........................................ 3-40 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-39 Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-67 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-67 RDS Messages ...................................... 3-49, 3-59 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-29 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-8 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............. 1-23 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-23 Rear Window Defogger .................................... 3-22 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-33 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-31 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ............. 2-4 Remote Trunk Release .................................... 2-13 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-73 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-72 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-52 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-41 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..... 1-61 10 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-11 General Motors ........................................... 7-12 United States Government ............................ 7-11 Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-60 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..................................................... 1-61 Restraint Systems Checking .................................................... 1-60 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-61 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-18 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-23 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-31 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-32 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-26 Care of ...................................................... 5-84 Center Rear Passenger Position .................... 1-27 Driver Position ............................................ 1-15 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-14 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-13 Safety Belts (cont.) Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...................................... 1-29 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-23 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-23 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-31 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-22 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ......................... 1-9 Safety Chains ................................................. 4-42 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seatback Latches ............................................. 1-5 Seats Easy Entry Seat ............................................ 1-6 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-5 Manual ........................................................ 1-2 Power Lift Seat ............................................. 1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-8 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-3 Seatback Latches .......................................... 1-5 Six-Way Power Driver .................................... 1-3 Securing a Child Restraint Center Rear Seat Position ............................ 1-49 Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-46 Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-46 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-51 Security Light ................................................. 3-37 Security While You Travel .................................. 7-6 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-3 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-32 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-12 Vehicle Soon Light ....................................... 3-38 Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-12 Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada .................. 3-32 Service Manuals ............................................. 7-12 Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) ............... 3-49, 3-59 Setting Preset Stations .................... 3-41, 3-47, 3-57 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-40 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..... 3-39 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) .......... 3-41, 3-47, 3-57 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-87 Shift Speeds .................................................. 2-26 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-28 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-30 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... 1-17 Skidding ........................................................ 4-15 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-20 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-83 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ................................. 5-95 Speedometer .................................................. 3-25 Starting Your 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ Engine ........... 2-18 11 Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine ........................... 2-19 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-18 Steering ........................................................ 4-11 Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-12 Steering Tips .................................................. 4-11 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-35 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-34 Glove Box .................................................. 2-34 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools .......................... 5-79 Storing the Spare Tire and Tools ....................... 5-80 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-30 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-15 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-35 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ............... 1-54 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .................... 1-58 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 1-60 What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? .................... 1-58 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inﬂates? ...... 1-58 When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? ................... 1-57 Where Are the Air Bags? .............................. 1-56 Tachometer .................................................... 3-25 Taillamps Turn Signal, and Stoplamps .......................... 5-52 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ..................................... 3-67 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-16 12 Passlock® ................................................... 2-16 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-5 Tire Inﬂation Check ........................................... 6-9 Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................... 5-54 Tire Size ....................................................... 5-58 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ........................ 5-59 Tires ............................................................. 5-54 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-65 Chains ....................................................... 5-69 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-70 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-80 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-70 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-61 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-62 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-66 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-67 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-67 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-64 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-21 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-41 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-43 Torque Lock ................................................... 2-29 Total Weight of Your Vehicle’s Tires ................... 4-42 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-31 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-39 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-31 Traction Enhanced Traction System (ETS) .................... 4-9 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active Light .... 3-31 Traction (cont.) Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning Light ...................................................... 3-30 Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-42 Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-21 Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-22 Transaxle Operation, Automatic ......................... 2-22 Transaxle Operation, Manual ............................ 2-25 Transmission Up-Shift Light .............................................. 3-28 Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual ............................................ 7-12 Transportation Options ...................................... 7-8 Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit ................................... 2-14 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-25 Trunk ............................................................ 2-12 Trunk Lamp ................................................... 3-17 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-6 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-44 Used Replacement Wheels .............................. 5-68 Using Cleaner on Fabric .................................. 5-82 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-5 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-34 Parking Your ............................................... 2-30 Service Soon Light ...................................... 3-38 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records .... 7-10 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-89 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-89 Vehicle Storage .............................................. 5-42 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-22 Visor Vanity Mirror .......................................... 2-15 Visors ........................................................... 2-15 Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-67 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-66 United States – Customer Assistance .................. 7-5 Up-Shift Light ................................................. 3-28 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-23 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-4 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-5 13 Why Safety Belts Work .................................... 1-10 Window Lockout ............................................. 2-15 Windows ....................................................... 2-14 Manual ...................................................... 2-14 Power ........................................................ 2-15 Windshield Washer ......................................... 3-10 Fluid .......................................................... 5-36 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-53 Fuses ........................................................ 5-90 Windshield Wiper Lever ..................................... 3-9 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-26 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ................ 3-69 XM™ Satellite Radio Service (48 Contiguous US States) ........... 3-45, 3-55, 3-67 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 Warnings (cont.) Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ...................... 3-37 Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... 5-85 Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-40 Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. 4-41 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ 5-16 What to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-19 What to Use .......................................... 5-24, 5-36 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-67 Replacement ............................................... 5-67 When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-16 When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) ................................... 5-18 When to Check .............................................. 5-62 When to Check and What to Use ..................... 5-22 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-35 When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ..... 5-20 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ..................................................... 4-45 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-41 14

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2004 Oldsmobile Alero Owners Manual