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The 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful infomation and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
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How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll fiid that pictures and words work together things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you the warning.
if you were to ignore
These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.
the hazard is. Then
You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this happen.”
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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:
CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY
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PROTECT
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS
AVOID SPARKS OR FLAM€S
SPARK OR
FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY
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These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:
These symbols have to do with your lamps:
These symbols are on some of your controls:
WINDSHIELD
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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:
Here are some other symbols you may see:
FUSE
TURN
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WINDOW .;/
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SEAT BELTS
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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 about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answem How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Center Passenger Position Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them -- and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Seats
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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6-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)
Move the seat higher by lifting and holding the bottom of the button. Lower the seat by pushing and holding the top of the button. To move the seat forward, push the rear of the button forward. To move the seat backward, push the front of the button rearward. Raise the fiont of the seat by lifting and holding the bottom front end of the button. Lower the front of the seat by pushing and holding the top front end of the button. Raise the rear of the seat by lifting and holding the bottom rear of the button. Lower the rear of the seat by pushing and holding the top rear of the button.
The power seat button is located on the lower, left side of the driver's seat. This button allows you to move the seat up, down, forward and backward. front of the seat up or down and the rear of the seat up or down.
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To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat and move the seatback to where you want Release the lever and ensure the handle returns to the original position and the seatback is securely locked. 1 1 1 up on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position.
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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the .re&@$ is closwt to the top of your ears. This position ieducei the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Rear Seats
Folding Rear Seat
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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.
To open the folding rear seat, open the trunk and pull one or both of the tethers located on the left side of the trunk. The left-hand tether will open the larger side of the seatback. The right-hand tether will open the smaller side of the seatback. Once a tether is pulled, the seatback can be pushed open through the tru& or pulled open from inside the- vehicle. To close the split folding rear seat, push the seatback up until you hear a click. Then pull on the seatback to make sure it is secure.
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Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light’’ in the Index.)
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In most stales .and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!
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Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s on wheels.
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.
The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
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or the instrument- panel . . .
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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over mare distmce, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's~why safety belts make such good sense.
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A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only €or people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock 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 more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is fkom centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away your face and neck, but not falling o€€ your shoulder. &: What’s wrong with this?
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly
as much protection this way.
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You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
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You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your retailer to fix it.
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For . pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same . way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position” earlier in this section. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ‘This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System 1 (SRS) or air bag system. Your vehicle has “Next Generation” reduced-force =frontal air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. ‘Reduced-force frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating air bag. But even these air bags must inflate very quickly if they are to do their job and comply with - federal regulations.
Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:
You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if
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have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Air belts. All air bags -- even reduced-force air bags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety bags -- are designed to work with safety belts, but don’t replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren’t designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. And, for unrestrained occupants,
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Where are the air bags? The driver's air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
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should an air bag inflate? bag is designed to inflate in a moderate to severe
When An air frontal or near-frontal crash. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 14 mph (14 to 23 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal or near-frontal impacts.
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What makes an air bag inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the front of the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in right front passenger. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. Air bags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward those air bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anythng more than a in moderate to supplement to safety belts, and then only severe frontal or near-frontal collisions.
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What will you see after an air bag inflates? After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module -- the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag -- will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be w m , but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation doesn’t prevent the driver kom seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people kom leaving the vehicle.
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When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone m the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag.
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Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your retailer for service.
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If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s air bag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings.
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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your retailer and the Cutlass Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.
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If your vehicle ever gets into a lot of water -- such as water up to the carpeting or higher -- or if water enters your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then you start your vehicle, the damage could make the air bags inflate, even if there’s no crash. You would have to replace the air bags as well as the sensors and related parts. If your vehicle is ever in a flood, or if it’s exposed to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless repair costs by turning off the vehicle immediately. Don’t let anyone start the vehicle, even to tow it, unless the battery cables are first disconnected.
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted,.
Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as-you pull up on the shoulder part.
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. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your 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, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
You can be sermusly hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit agamst your body.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely
There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may be installed on the shoulder belts. Here’s how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt:
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.
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To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Rotate the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed. Center Passenger Position
Lap Belt
when you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no' retractor. To d the belt
longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.
Children who are up against, or very close to, an air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. This is true even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle.
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Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.
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Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehide. A baby doesn't weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash
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When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Both the owner’s manual and the child restraint instructions are important, so if either one of these is not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that cMdren are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move 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.
If your child restraint has a top strap, your retailer can obtain a kit with anchor hardware and installation instructions specifically designed for this vehicle. The retailer can then install the anchor for you. In Canada, this work will be done for you free of charge. Or, you may install the anchor yourself using the instructions provided in the kit. Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
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If your child restraint has a top strap, anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you it in for you. If can ask your Oldsmobile retailer to put you want to install an anchor yourself, your retailer can tell you how to do it. Canadian law requires that child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored.
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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Put the restraint on the seat.
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Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. 'If the shoulder belt goes in frQnt of the child's face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
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it go back all the way. The safety belt
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let will move freely again and be ready or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
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You’ll be using the lap belt. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. See the earlier part about the top strap restraint has one.
if the child
4. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while
you push down on the child restraint. a forward-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
If you’re using
5. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the ltitch
plate and pulling it dong the belt.
2. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructians will-show you how.
A child in a rearfacing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right front passenger’s air bag inflates even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rearfacing child restraint in the rear seat.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt go'es in front of the child% face or neck, put it b e W the child restraint.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while
you push down on the child restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work or larger child passenger.
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Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision. If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the adjuster may need to be replaced. If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in this section.
Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your retailer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) 1-52
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if e v e w n g is
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Keys Door Locks Remote Lock Control (If Equipped) TrWnk Theft Passlock' New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Bum
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Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked Windows Horn Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifimction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Sunroof (If Equipped) Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Cluster Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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One key is used for the ignition, the doors and all other locks.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the retailer removes the key plug fiom the key, and gives them to the first owner.
Each plug has a key code on it that tells your retailer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have one made easily using these plugs. If you need a new key, go to your retailer for the correct key code.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help prevent theft, therefore you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra keys.
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the remote lock control transmitter, if your vehicle has this option.
From the inside, to lock the door, move the locking lever forward. To unlock the door, move the locking lever rearward.
Rear Door Security Locks
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Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security b&s that passengers from opening -the rearhoors of your vehicle from the inside.
Door Ajar Reminder
The switch is located on the inside of the rear door. To use one of these locks: I. Move the switch up. 2. Close the door. 3. Do the same thing on the other rear doar.
Remote Lock Control (If Equipped) If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote lock control transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
In addition, the system illuminates the interior lights for a set period of time. The remote lock control system consists of a receiver, which is located in the vehicle, and two hand-held transmitters.
Your remote lock control operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.
This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m). At times youmay notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the transmitter does not work or to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement or synchronization is necessary. See the instructions that follow. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and If you’re still having trouble, see your retailer or a qualified technician for service.
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the remote
Operation The following functions are available with lock control system: LOCK: All doors will automatically lock when the LOCK button on the transmitter is pressed. Press the button a second time and you will hear a “chirp” to indicate that the doors have been locked. UNLOCK: The driver’s door will unlock automatically when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is pressed. If the UNLOCK button is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. Trunk Release: The trunk will unlock anytime the vehicle symbol on the transmitter is pressed, the trunk lockout is not engaged and the gear selector is in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each remote lock control transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your retailer. Remember to bring any to your remaining transmitters with you when you go retailer. When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once your retailer has coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters matched to it. You can match your transmitter to as many 1998 General Motors vehicles as you own, as long as they have the same remote lock control system. Contact your retailer for assistance with this.
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Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote lock control transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change I NOTICE: I When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body I To replace the battery I transferred to these surfaces may damage I the transmitter. I 1.
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in the remote lock control transmitter:
Use a small coin or flathead screwdriver to separate the bottom half from the top half of the transmitter. Remove the battery and replace it with the new one. Make sure the positive (+) side of the battery faces down. Use one 3 volt, CR2032, or equivalent, type battery. h t the two halves back together. Make sure the cover is on tight, so water won’t get in.
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4. Check the operation of the transmitter with your
vehicle. If the transmitter does not work, try synchronizing the transmitter with the receiver.
Synchronization Your remote lock control system is equipped with a security system that prevents anyone from recording and playing back your signal. The transmitter does not send the same signal twice to the receiver. The receiver will not respond to a signal that has been sent to than once. To synchronize your transmitter and receiver, follow these directions: 1. Stand close to your vehicle. 2. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on
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3. Hold the buttons for five seconds. In this time, the
doors should lock and unlock once. This confirms the resynchronization. If the doors do not lock and unlock, see your retailer for service.
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Trunk To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and turn the trunZC lock cylinder.
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all windows are shut. Thrn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on VENT. That will force outside air into your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls’’ in the Index. If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Passlock@ Your vehicle is equipped with the passlock theft-deterrent system. Passlock is a~passive theft-deterrent system. The system is armed once the key is removed from the ignition. Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used, fuel is disabled. During normal operation, the THEFT S Y S m light will go off after the engine is started. If the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before starting the engine. If the THEFT SYSTEM light comes on while the engine is running, a problem has been detected and the system may need service. See your retailer for service. In an emergency, cal 1 the Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Center at 1-800-442-OLDS (6537).
New Vehicle “Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate ‘70reak-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow -- for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings.
0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.
See “Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index for more information.
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ACC (Accessory) (B): This position unlocks the transaxle. It also lets you use things like the radio and windshield wipers when the engine is not running. To use ACC, push in the key and turn it to the right. Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle. ON (C): This position unlocks the ignition and transaxle. This position is also where the key returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in ON when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use ON to operate your electrical power accessories, and some instrument panel warning lights. START (D): This position starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will return to ON for normal driving.
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Ignition Positions
With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to four positions. OFF (A): Before you put the key into the ignition switch, the switch is off. It is the only position from which you can remove the key. This position locks your ignition and transaxle. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s door when the ignition is off and the key is in the ignition.
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Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18 O C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
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2. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops), it
could be flooded with too much gasoline, Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for up to 15 seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your retailer. If you don’t, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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To Use the Engine 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 AC outlet.
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Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet codd cause an electrical shock Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug
and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. E you don’t, it could be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your retailer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The retailer can give you the best advice for that particular area.
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Automatic ’hansaxle Operation
k Tour automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the console between the seats. PARK (P): This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the e&&e is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. I€ you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before starting the engine. Your Oldsmobile has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) -- as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)” later in this section. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to 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 is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see “If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is “racings’ (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal; your vehicle c d d move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
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Do not shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing. Your transaxle can be damaged by doing this and will not be covered by your warranty. Shift your transaxle according to the instructions in this manual.
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THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):
When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
Going less than 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far that way, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (56 kmh) and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) for higher speeds.
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NOTICE:
Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for m,ore than 25 miles (41 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) ‘or THIRD (3) as much as possible. Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 kmk) or you can damage your engine.
SECOND (2) will select either first or second gear depending on vehicle speed. If your vehicle is slowing, the transaxle will downshift to first gear at 20 to 25 miles per hour (32 to 40 km/h) for engine braking. You may notice some variation in shift speed in SECOND (2) when accelerating or braking.
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (1)’ the transaxle won’t shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
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If’ your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You can damage your transaxle. Also, if‘ you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill.
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Second-Gear Start Your vehicle is equipped with a second-gear start feature. Place the shift lever in SECOND (2) gear to provide more traction when you are starting on ice or other slippery surfaces. The transaxle will be in SECOND (2) gear when the vehicle begins to move. After starting in SECOND (2) gear, place the shift lever in THIRD (3) or DRIVE (a). This feature is for improved traction only when the road surface is slippery and is not intended for continuous use or when the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice, snow or gravel.
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. If the parking brake is not released when you begin to drive, a chime will sound warning you that the parking brake
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Shifting Into PARK (P)
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer fkom moving.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the .;Engine Running
It c m be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could, overheat and even catch fire. You or others could be.injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pushing the button. If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK (p).
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Push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle.
3. move the ignition key to O F F . 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the key in-your hand, your veKcle is in PARK (P).
Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (p). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle, so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of PARK (P) Your Oldsmobile has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignitian is in the RUN position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) -- as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the key to ACC. 2. Apply and hold the regular brake until the end of
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3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Turn the key to ON, to start the vehicle. 5. Shift to the drive gear you want. 6. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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Engine Exhaust
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smen. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris. Repairs weren’t done correctly. Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly.
Things that can E TI could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; and Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked It’s better not to park with ever have to, here are some things to know.
the engine running. But if you
Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”). Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is a garage. Exhaust -- with CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See “Blizzard” in the Index.)
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
ove. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. JI you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index.
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Windows Manual Windows On a vehicle with manual windows, use the window crank to open and close each window. Power Windows (If Equipped)
The power window switches are located on the armrest of the driver’s door. In addition, each passenger door has a switch for its own window.
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Auto-Down switch The driver’s window switch has an auto-down feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Push the switch back partway, and the driver’s window will open a small amount. If the switch is pushed all the way back, the window will go all the way down. To stop the window while it is lowering, move the switch forward. To raise the window, move and hold the switch forward.
Lock Out Switch The driver’s power window controls also include a lock out switch. Press LOCK OUT to stop front and reat passengers from using their window switches. The driver can still control all the windows with the lock on. Press the LOCK OUT button again for normal window operation. Horn You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbol on your steering wheel.
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Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically. An arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the arrow doesn’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and then check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). Headlamp HighLow Beam
To change the headlamps . from low beam to high beam, push forward on the turn signal/multifunction lever.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself when you release it. A warning chime signal will come on your turn signal on for more than 3/4 mile (1 km). As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrow flashes rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
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To change the headlamps fkom high beam to low beam, pull the turn signal lever backward. When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument panel will also be on. Flash to Pass This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
Windshield Wipers
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You control the windshield wipers by moving with the wiper symbol on it up or down. For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk down to MIST, then release it. For more cycles, hold the stalk down longer. For steady wiping at low speed, move the stalk up to the LO position. For high-speed wiping, move the stalk up hrther, to HI. To stop the wipers, move the stalk 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.
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Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipex motor. A circuit breaker will stop ,the motor until it c.o.01~. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload. Windshield Washer
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, bl'ocking
When you release the button, the washers will stop, but the wipers will continue to wipe for about three times or will either stop or will resume the speed you were using before.
To wash your windshield, push in the button at the end of the stalk until the washers begin.
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Cruise Control
When you apply your brake, the cruise control shuts off.
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 lun/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).
Cruise control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely at a steady speed. So, don’t use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffk. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such. roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t use cruise control on slippery roads.
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Setting Cruise Control
If you leave your cruise control switch on when you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use it.
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The cruise control buttons are located on the center the steering wheel. 1. Press the cruise control ON/OFF button. 2. Get up to the speed you want. 3. Press the SET DECEL button and release it. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off 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 press the cruise control ACCEL RESUME button for about half a second. You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. If you press the ACCEL RESUME button longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, don’t hold down the ACCEL RESUME button.
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Exterior Lamps
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