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Brake-Traasaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below.
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Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking Brake” in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service.
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1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”
in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the ON position,
but don’t start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI needs service.
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check set, try to turn While parked, and with the parking brake the ignition key to OFF in each shift lever position. The key should turn to OFF only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). On all vehicles, the key should come out only in OFF.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism /*"leek
When you are doing this check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake's holding ability: With in NEUTRAL (N), the engine running and transaxle slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the PARK (P) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then release all brakes.
Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris can collect.
flush any
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Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
Inspect-the complete exhaust s y s ~ m Inspect the body near @e-exhaust~system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections or other conditions which could cmse a heat
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your retailer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake System
FLUIDLUBRICANT Engine Oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol of the proper viscosity. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see “Engine Oil” in the Index. 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and use only GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@ or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@ Coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in the Index.
Delco Supreme 11 ’ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
USAGE
Power Steering System
Automatic Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders
Windshield Washer Solvent
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor and Release Pawl Hood and Door Hinges
Weatherstrip Conditioning
FLUIDLUBRICANT
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint, 1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent). DEXR0N’-III Automatic Transmission Fluid. Multi-Pu ose Lubricant, Superlube % (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent). GM Optikleen’ Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent. Lubriplate’ Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI # 2, .Category LB or GC-LB.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant, Superlube % (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent). Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent). 7-31
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. Any additional information from “Owner Checks and
Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
MAINTENANCE
PERFORMED
READING DATE
SERVICED
ODOMETER
BY
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Maintenance Record
DATE
ODOMETER READING
SERVICED BY
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ODOMETER READING
SERVICED BY
MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
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ODOMETER READING
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Section 8' Customer Assistance Information
Here you will find out how to contact Oldsmobile if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects.
for Text Telephone
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
8-2 8-4 Customer Assistance (TTY) Users
8-5 Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program
Features and Benefits
8-6 Canadian Roadside Assistance 8-6 Transportation Courtesy 8-7 GM Participation
Resolution Program
in an Alternative Dispute
the United
8-8 Information 8-8 Reporting Safety Defects to
Warranty
States Government
8-9 Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
8-9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors 8-9 Ordering Service and Owner Publications
in Canada
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Oldsmobile retailers have the facilities, trained technicians and up-to-date information to promptly if a address any concerns you may have. However, concern has not been resolved to your complete satisfaction, take the following steps: STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member of retail facility management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the sales, service or parts manager, contact the owner of the retail facility or the general manager.
STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of retail facility management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the retail facility without further help, contact the Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network by calling 1-800-442-6537. In Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Communication Centre in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). For help outside of the United States and Canada, call the following numbers as appropriate:
In Mexico: (525) 625-3256
e In Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) or
1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)
In the U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 In the Dominican Republic: 1-800-751-4135 (English) or 1-800-751-4136 (Spanish) In the Bahamas: 1-800-389-0009 In Bermuda, Barbados, Antigua and the British Virgin Islands: 1-800-534-0122 In all other Caribbean countries: (809) 763-1315 In other overseas locations, call GM Overseas Distribution Corporation in Canada at: (905) 644-4112.
Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for addresses of GM Overseas offices. When contacting Oldsmobile, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the retail facility, using the retailer’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern. Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Oldsmobile has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Network. Any TTY user can communicate with Oldsmobile by dialing: 1-800-833-OLDS. (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)
For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative:
Your name, address, home and business telephone numbers Vehicle Identification Number (This is available from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at the top left of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.) Retail facility name and location
0 Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Nature of concern
We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry prompt attention. However, if you wish to write Oldsmobile, address your inquiry to:
Customer Assistance Representative Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network 16 E. Judson Street P.O. Box 436006 Pontiac, MI 48343-6006
In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7
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Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits
24-Hour Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Telephone Number 1-800-442-OLDS (6537) is the one number to call for assistance in the United States. Trained Customer Assistance Representatives, on-call to render assistance to Oldsmobile drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance and towing service, locate the nearest Oldsmobile retail facility, take your request for an Oldsmobile computerized trip routing or simply answer any questions the Oldsmobile driver may have about the coverage provided by your Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program. The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance number is fully staffed and operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means help is just a toll-free call away -- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Courteous and capable Customer Assistance Representatives are on-call to provide you with prompt assistance.
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Who Is Covered? Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance covers all 1998 Oldsmobile vehicles. * Coverage is for the Oldsmobile vehicle, regardless of the driver, and is concurrent with the Bumper to Bumper warranty period. Oldsmobile reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when in Oldsmobile’s judgement the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. *Vehicles sold in Canada have a separate roadside assistance program, as described next in this section. Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the retailer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. Courtesy Transportation We’re here to help. That’s why whenever your Oldsmobile is undergoing any Bumper to Bumper Warranty service, we’ll make sure you don’t end up stranded at the retail facility. It’s called Courtesy
to go,
Transportation and it’s our way to make sure you’re able to get out even when your car is in. For sarne-day of up service, we’ll give you a one-way shuttle ride to 10 miles (1 6 km). If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, we’ll provide a loaner car or reimburse you up to $30 a day for the cost of alternate transportation -- a cab, a bus or even a rental car if necessary. Having your car serviced is rarely convenient, but with Courtesy Transportation, at least you’ll be able to get where you need whether it’s here, or there. Some state insurance regulations make to rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you are under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Oldsmobile will reimburse up to $3O/day for documented transportation you receive. Please consult your retailer for details. For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, interim transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your retailer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is available only in the United States and Canada. In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on Courtesy Transportation.
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GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program This program is available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for information on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMYAP). General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program. Both Oldsmobile and your Oldsmobile retailer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation arises where you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this section is very successful. There may be instances where an impartial third party can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these disagreements, Oldsmobile voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE.
BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court progrm system to administered by the Better Business Bureau settle automotive disputes. This program is available free of charge to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle. If you are not satisfied after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the following address:
BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203- 1804 Telephone: 1-800-955-5100
To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and a statement of the nature of your complaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age and mileage, and other factors.
We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary. If this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled where eligible customers may present their case to an impartial third-party arbitrator. The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 or the Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network at 1-800-442-6537. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your retailer or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-442-6537 or write: Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network 16 E. Judson Street P.O. Box 436006 Pontiac, MI 48343-6006
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada Service manuals, owner’s manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and past model General Motors vehicles. The toll-free telephone number for ordering information in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.
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1998 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 0RDERIN.G. INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the ,Setvice Publication Order Form in this book and mailing
it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.).
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1998 OLDSMOBILE
SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications for the 1998 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $40.00
SERWCE BULLETINS Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
in the
OWNER’S INFORMATION Owner publications are written directly for Owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $15.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 0.00 CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
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Section 9 Index
1.2. 1.52
1.22. 2.52
1-20 1-24 1-22 1-22
Accessory Power outlets ........................ 2-44 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . 6-3 Adjuster. Seat .............................. AirBag ....................................... How Does it Restrain .......................... How it Works ................................ Location .................................... Readiness Light ......................... Servicing ................................... 1-26 What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-24 What Will You See After it Inflates ............... 1-25 When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-24 Air Bag Readiness Light .................... Aircleaner .................................... Air Conditioning ................................. Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... Antenna. Fixed ................................. Antifreeze ..................................... hti-Lock
6-16 3-3 6-60 6-40 6-48 3-22 6-18
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.53. 4.7 Brakes ................................. 2.53. 4.7
Anti.Theft. Radio ..............................
1.22. 2.52
3-18
Appearance Care ............................... 6-42 Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-50 ArbitrationProg ram .............................. 8-7 Audio Equipment, Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16,3-21, 6-52 Audio Systems .................................. 3-6 Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-28 Automatic Light Control ......................... 2-37 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ....................................... Operation ................................... Park Mechanism Check ........................ Shifting .....................................
6-17 2-18 7-29 2-18
Backing up with a Trailer ....................... 4-37 Battery ....................................... 6-27 Jump Starting ................................. 5-3 Replacement. Remote Lock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Saver ...................................... 2-39 Warnings .................................... 5-3 BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-7 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................... 4-21 Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Blizzard ...................................... 4-26
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rrontTowing .................................. Fuel .......................................... Filling Your Tank .............................. Gage ....................................... ........................... In Foreign Countries .......................
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
5-10 6-3 6-5 2-60 6-5 6-53
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-54 Fuel ....................................... 2-60 GarmentHook ................................. 2-44 GAWR ....................................... 4-31 Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle ................ 2- 18 GloveBox .................................... 2-41 Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-31 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-31 GVWR ....................................... 4-31
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-28 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2 ................................. Head Restraints 1-5 Headlamps .................................... 2-36 Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-28 High/Low Beamchanger ...................... 2-30 OnReminder ................................ 2-36 Wiring ..................................... 6-52 Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance .............. 8-4 Heating ........................................ 3- 4 High-BeamHeadlamps .......................... 2-30
Highway Hypnosis .............................. HillandMountainRoads ......................... Hitches. Trailer ................................. Hood Checking Things Under ......................... Release ...................................... Horn ......................................... Hydroplaning ..................................
4-22 4-22 4-35
6-8 6-8 2-28 4-18
Ignition Positions .............................. 2-14 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................... 7-29 Illuminated EntryExit ........................... 2-38 Inflation, Tire .................................. 6-35 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Inspections .................................... 7-30 Brakesystem ................................ 7-30 Engine Cooling System ........................ 7-30 Exhaust System .............................. 7-30 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30 Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-30 Steering .................................... 7-30 Suspension .................................. 7-30 Throttle System .............................. 7-30 Instrumentpanel ............................... 2-46 Cleaning .................................... 6-45 Cluster ..................................... 2-48 Fuse Block ........................ 6-53,6-54,6-5. 5 ............................. 2-38 Intensity Control Interior Lamps ................................. 2-38 9-5
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Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................ 7-30 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 1 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-4 Selecting the Right Schedule ..................... 7-4 Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5 ........................ 7-5 Short Trip/City Intervals Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-49 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-40 Making Turns with a Trailer ...................... 4-37 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... 2-55 Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-2 Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-40 Methanol ...................................... 6-4 Mirror Reading Lamps ........................... 2-39 Mirrors ....................................... 2-40 Convex Outside .............................. 2-41 Inside Day/Night Rearview ..................... 2-40 Manual Remote Control ........................ 2-40 Outside ..................................... 2-40 Power Remote Control ......................... 2-41 Visor Vanity ................................. 2-44 MountainRoads ................................ 4-22 Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-29
Net. Convenience .............................. Neutral. Automatic Transaxle ..................... ......................... New Vehicle “Break-In” Nightvision ...................................
2-43 2- 19 2-13 4-15
Odometer .................................... 2-49 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-49 Off-RoadRecovery ............................. 4-11 Oil. Engine .................................... 6-11 Oil Pressure Warning Light ....................... 2-57 Outside Mirror ................................. 2-40 Overheating Engine ............................. 5-12 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-26 Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... 8-10
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2-23 2-25 2-18
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park ShiftingInto ................................. Shifting Out of ............................... Park. Automatic Transaxle ........................ Paxking AtNight .................................... 2-12 Brake ...................................... 2-12 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-29 Lots ....................................... 2-12 Over Things That Bum ........................ 2-26 WithaTrailer ................................ 4-39 Passenger Position .............................. 1-20 Passing ....................................... 4-12 Passing with a Trailer ............................ 4-37 Passlock ...................................... 2-13 Passlock Warning Light .......................... 2-59 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . e Refpigmants, Air Conditioning . ,. i' Remote Lock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Restraints
Checking ............. Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Parts After a Cr System Check .........
safety Belt Extender ............................ Safety Belt Reminder Light ................... 1-7- 3 . 4 6
SafetyBelts .................................... 1-6 Adults ...................................... 1-12 Care ....................................... 6-45 Center Rear Passenger Position .................. 1-32 Children .................................... 1-34 Driver Position ............................... 1 . 12 Extender .................................... 1-52 How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 . 12 IncorrectUsage . . . . . 1.15. 1.16. 1.17. 1.18. 1.50. 1.51 LapBelt .................................... 1-33 1 . 12. 1.27 Lap-Shoulder ........................... LargerChildren .............................. 1-49 Passenger Position ............................ 1-20 Questions and Answers ........................ 1 . 11 Rear Cornfort Guides .......................... 1-30 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-27 Reminder Light .......................... Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-52 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 14 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-34 Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1 . 19 WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-8 SafetyChains .................................. 4-36 ......................... 8-8 Safety Defects. Reporting ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4 Seat Adjuster ..............................
1.2. 1.52
1.7. 2.5
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Seatback Reclining Front .......................... Seats FoldingRe ar .................................. 1-5 Manual Front ................................. 1-2 Power ....................................... 1-3 Rear ........................................ 1-5 Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1 Seatcontrols .................................... Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-42 Second Gear, Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Second-Gearstart .............................. 2-22 Service ........................................ 6-2 Bulletins, Ordering ............................ 8-10 Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8-10 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-51 Publications, Ordering .......................... 8-9 Vehicle Soon Light ............................ 2-59 Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-9 Service Publications .............................. 8-9 Service Vehicle Soon Light ....................... 2-59 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile . . . . . . . . 1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-48 ShiftLever .................................... 2-18 Shifting Automatic Transaxle .......................... Into Park (P) ................................. Out of Park (P) ...............................
2-18 2-23 2-25
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-14 SignalingTurns ................................ 2-30 Skidding ...................................... 4-13 Sound Equipment, Adding .............. 2-16,3-21, 6-52 Spare Tire, Compact ............................. 5-32 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-59 Specifications, Engine ........................... 6-60 Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance ............... 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-49 SRS ......................................... 1-20 Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-43 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-28 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-15 Stem ........................................ 5-13 Steering ....................................... 4-9 In Emergencies ............................... 4- 10 Power ....................................... 4-9 Tips ......................................... 4-9 Wheel, Tilt .................................. 2-29 Stoplamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-32 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-41 Storage, Vehicle ................................ 6-28 Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-33 SunVisors .................................... 2-44 Sunroof ....................................... 2-45 Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-20 Surge Tank coolant ..................................... How to Add Coolant ..........................
5-15 5- 17
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ......................... Symbols. Vehicle .................................. Synchronization ................................
6-21 2-10
Tachometer .................................. 2-50 Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-32 ............................... 3-21 Tape Player Care Theft ......................................... 2-12 Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................ 3-18 THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-18 Thermostat .................................... 6-21 Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-20 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-29 Time. Setting the ................................ 3-6 Tire Chains .................................... 6-42 TireLoading ................................... 4-30 ................... 4-30 Tire-Loading Information Label Tires ......................................... 6-34 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-40 Buying New ................................. 6-38 Chains ..................................... 6-42 ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-22 Cleaning .................................... 6-48 Compact Spare ............................... 5-32 Inflation .................................... 6-35 Inflation Check ............................... 7-26 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-36 Loading .................................... 4-30 Pressure .................................... 6-35
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5.29. 6.59
Temperature ................................. Traction .................................... Treadwear ................................... Uniform Quality Grading ....................... Used Replacement Wheel ...................... Wear Indicators .............................. Wheel Replacement ........................... When It’s Time for New ....................... TopStrap ..................................... TorqueLock ................................... Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... Towing
6-40 6-39 6-39 6-39 6-41 6-37 6-40 6-37 1-42 2-25
FromtheFront ............................... 4-28 ............................... 4-30 From the Rear .......................... Recreational Vehicle 4-28 TowingaTrailer ................................ 4-32 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8 Towing Your Vehicle From the Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Trailer
............................. 4-37 Backing Up with Brakes ..................................... 4-36 DrivingonGrades ............................ 4-38 Drivingwitha ............................... 4-36 Following Distance with ....................... 4-37 Hitches ..................................... 4-35 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-40 Making TWS ................................ 4-37 ParkingonHills .............................. 4-39 Passingwitha ............................... 4-37
Transaxle
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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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SHIELDING
CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS
AVOID SPARKS OR FLAM€S
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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:
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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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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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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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home, why should I wear safety belts?
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
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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.
Q: Mat’s wrong with this?
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You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head andneck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bomes. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.
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A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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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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.
for your air bag
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
