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This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice.

Important Notes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Oldsmobile, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.

Published by Oldsmobile Division General Motors Corporation 920 Townsend Street Lansing, Michigan 48921

The word Olds?mbiZe and the Oldsmobile rocket emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

The word DeLco is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.

0 Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Oldsmobile Division. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

h e H e r i t a g e o f l l d s m o b i l e

Engineering with a purpose. It’s at ne heart of every Oldsmobile. Your new Ildsmobile continues a 97-year tradition f engineering excellence.

That tradition was born in Lansing,

Iichigan, on August 2 I, 1897, when :ansom E. Olds began building a .orseless carriage “in as nearly a perfect lanner as possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles olled off the nation’s first assembly line.

Innovation and refinement have lways set Oldsmobiles apart. In 1939, Ildsmobile introduced the celebrated [ydra-Matic transmission, a four-speed Irerunner of today’s advanced systems. I 1948, the high-spirited Rocket V8 ngine set standards for performance.

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In 1966, Toronado made front-wheel-

drive news, including Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year.’’ Still breaking new ground, the 1974 “Toro” became the first car equipped with a production “air bag.”

Recent Oldsmobile engineerhg has

created exciting advancements like the responsive Quad 4 engine. Versions of the 4-cylinder, 16-valve Quad 4 propelled Oldsmobiles on roads and racetracks to new standards of economy and performance.

Today, the all-wheel-drive security of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada continues that proud tradition of rneaningfid technology.

T h e S e c u r i t y o f O w n e r S a t i s f a c t i o n

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J. D. Rock General Manager

How to Use this Manual

Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.

Part 2: Features 8 Controls This part explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile.

Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER’S manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This wdl help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. There are nine parts with thumb- tabbed pages in this manual. Each part begins with a brief list of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that part contains the information you want. You can bend the manual slightly to reveal the tabs that help you find a part.

Part 4: Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.

Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep This part includes important your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good.

Part 8: Customer Assistance Information

Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

information about reporting safety defects and gives you details about the “Roadside Assistance” program. You will also find customer satisfaction phone numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the hearing and speech impaired) as well as the mediation/ arbitration procedure. We’ve also included ordering information for service publications in this part.

Part 9: 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.

Service Station Information: This is a quick reference of service information. You can find it on the last page of this manual.

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Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means: Don’t Don’t do this Don’t let this happen

In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then 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.

Vehic/e Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. W e n you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

Caution Possible Injury

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns

Avoid Sparks or Flames

Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery

Fasten Safety Belts

Air Bag(s)

Door LockfUnlock

Liftgate Ajar

Sliding Door Ajar

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

These symbols have to do with your lights:

Master Lighting Switch

Turn Signal Direction

Hazard Warning Flashers

Headlight High Beam

Parking Lights

Fog Lights

Reading Lights

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These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer w

Windshield Defroster

Rear Window Defogger

Rear Window Wiper

Rear Window Washer

Ventilating Fan

Power Window

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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature

Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse

Lighter

Horn

Speaker

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Hood Release

Battery Charging System

Fuel

Engine Oil Pressure

Brake

AntXock Brakes

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Part 1 Seats & 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 safety belts .

12 Seats and Seat Controls ............................................................................................ Removing and Replacing Rear Seats ........................................................................ 15 Safety Belts ................................................................................................................ 18 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................................................................... 22 Driver Position .......................................................................................................... 22 Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) ............................................................... 26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ........................................................................... 30 Right Front Passenger Position ................................................................................ 30 Rear Seat Passengers ................................................................................................ 30 Children ..................................................................................................................... 34 Smaller Children and Babies .................................................................................... 34 Child Restraints ......................................................................................................... 35 Larger Children ......................................................................................................... 39 Safety Belt Extender .................................................................................................. 41 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ... .... .................................................................. 41

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Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats- how to adjust them, take them out, put them back in, and fold them up and down.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . Manual Front Seats Pull up the lever on the front of the 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.

Four-Way Manual Seat The driver’s seat can be adjusted four ways. Use the lever on the front of the seat to adjust the seat forward or back (see Manual Front Seats earlier in this section). To raise the driver’s seat, pull up the lever on the side of the seat. To lower the seat, push the lever down.

Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, rotate this h o b . But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

Six-Way Power Seat (OPTION) To adjust the driver’s six-way power seat: Front Control (A) : Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of the seat. Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down. Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat.

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Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

RIGHT ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint fit only in the right locations. LEFT ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint fit only in the left locations. The CENTER OR LEFT seat fits in the center location and in either left location. RIGHT ONLY seats that have the built-in child restraint option fit only in the rear set of floor pins in the right location of the second row. LEFT ONLY seats that have the built-in child restraint option fit only in the rear set of floor pins in the left location of the second row. To install third row seats, the second row seats must be tilted forward or removed. Don’t put the seats in the wrong locations.

Entry to Third Row Bucket Seats The RIGHT ONLY seats have a lower lever to tilt the seat forward. To get into third row seats, push back the lower lever on the RIGHT ONLY seat nearest the sliding door and tilt the seat forward. Then pull the seat back and check that it locks into place.

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Removable Rear Bucket Seats There are three types of rear bucket seats: RIGHT ONLY, CENTER OR LEFT, and LEFT ONLY. RIGHT ONLY and LEFT ONLY seats may be equipped with the built-in child restraint option. The rear bucket seats can be provide extra storage. Each seat that has the built-in child restraint option fits in only one location in your vehicle, but seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint can be moved to different floor locations. The back of each seat has a diagram (similar to the one above) that shows where the seat must be located in your vehicle.

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To get out of the third row seats, push down on the rear release bar under the seat ahead of you to tilt the seat forward.

Removing Rear Bucket Seats Removing the RIGHT ONLY Seats: 1. Lift the upper lever to fold the

seatback forward.

2. Push the lower lever back so the

entire seat and seatback tilt forward.

3. Then, from behind the seat, squeeze

the front release bar toward the crossbar. The seat will release from the floor pins.

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Removing LEFT ONLY and CENTER OR LEFT Seats: 1. Lift the upper lever to fold the

seatback forward.

3. Then, from behind the seat, squeeze

the front release bar toward the crossbar. The seat will release from the floor pins.

adjusting Rear Seats Each rear seat location has two sets of floor pins. Seats equipped with the built-in child restraint option must be secured in the rear set of floor pins. Seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint can be secured in either set of floor pins. Move the position of these seats up or back to provide a little more room behind or in front of a seat.

2. Push down on the rear release bar

The entire seat will tilt forward.

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Safety Belts: Zkey%e 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, or “air bag” system.

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1 CAUTION

Zeplacing Rear Bucket Seats :allow the diagram on the back of the eats to replace the seats in their proper xation. ;ee Removable Rear Bucket Seats arlier in this part. Ion‘t try to place the seats in baclnvard, lecause they won’t latch that way.

1. With the entire seat tilted forward,

place the front hooks of the seat latch onto the front floor pins.

2. Firmly press the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins. The seat should lock into position.

3. Lift the upper lever and pull up on the seatbacls. until it loclts upright. 4. Push and pull on the seat to check

that it is locked.

5. Check to see that you have put the

seats into the proper location, according to the label on each seat. If not, the seats may not latch properly, and your passengers may not have the proper safety belt.

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This figure lights up as a reminder to buclde up. (See Safety Belt Reminder Light in the Index.) In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.

Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. 1. For example, if the bike is going 10

mph (16 l

You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a 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 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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2. When the bike hits the block, it stops.

But the child keeps going!

3. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose

it's just a seat on wheels.

4. Put someone on it.

5. Get it up to speed. Then stop the

vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.

6. The person keeps going until stopped

by something.

nstrurnent panel ... i:

In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield.. .

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8. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

I Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers

Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be - whether you’re

wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts?

A: Air bags, or Supplemental Restraint Systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only - so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety

belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never

drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but i

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 lun) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 lun/h) . Safety belts are for everyone.

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I How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This section is only for 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 Oldsrnobile, see the section after this one, called ChiZdren. 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.

I Driver Position This section describes the driver’s restraint system.

Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to Run or Start, a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on until the driver’s belt is buckled.

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LapShoulder 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.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle

until it clicks.

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t 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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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down

on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It

won’t give nearly as much protection this way.

The lap part of the belt should be worn ow and snug on the hips, just touching :he thighs. In a crash, this applies force :o the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be ess likely to slide under the lap belt. If IOU slid under it, the belt would apply orce at your abdomen. This could :ause serious or even fatal injuries. The ihoulder belt should go over the ihoulder and across the chest. These )arts of the body are best able to take lelt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden ;top or a crash.

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Q: What’s wrong with this? i A: The belt is buckled in the wrong

place.

3: What’s wrong with this? 4: The belt is over an armrest.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the

arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This section explains the driver’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), commonly referred to as an air bag. Here are the most important things to know:

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LOW

SERVICE

ENGINE SOON

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la Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks for electrical malfunctions, and the light tells you if there is a problem. You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to Run or Start. Then the light should go out, which means the system is ready. Remember, if the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.

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slower. In addition, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and deform on impact. The air bag is also not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts where the inflation would provide no occupant protection benefit. In any particular crash, the determination of whether the air bag should have inflated cannot be based solely on the level of damage on the vehicle(s) . Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration, of which vehicle damage is only one indication. Repair cost is not a good indicator of whether an air bag should have deployed. What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the cloth bag. The inflator, cloth bag, and related hardware are all part of

the air bag inflator module packed inside the steering wheel. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near- frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not provide protection in many types of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal collisions. What will you see after an air bag inflation? After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so quicldy that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in

How The Air Bag System Works Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. When is an air bag expected to inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near- frontal crashes. The air bag will only inflate if the velocity of the impact is above the designed threshold level. When impacting straight into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level for most GM vehicles is between 9 and 15 mph (14 and 23 ltm/h). However, this velocity threshold depends on the vehicle design and may be several miles-per-hour faster or

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the steering wheel hub may be hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. There will be small amounts of smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bag. The air bag will not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle.

The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it inflates, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag 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 the air bag module and possibly other parts. The service manual has information about the need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system if the air bag deploys during a crash. The module records information about the readiness of the system, which sensors activated the deployment, and whether the driver’s safety belt was in use.

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 dealer for service. NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver’s air bag, it may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag on the steering wheel. Do not open or break the air bag cover.

Servicing Your Oldsmobile with the Air Bag System The air bag affects how your Oldsmobile 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 Oldsmobile dealer and the 1994 Silhouette Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful? The particles emitted during air bag inflation are not harmful to most people. Some people with respiratory ailments may experience difficulty breathing if they stay in the vehicle with the windows closed after air bag inflation. So, if your air bag inflates, you and any passengers should exit the vehicle if and when it is safe to do so. If you or your passengers can’t get out of the vehicle, try to get fresh air by opening a window, turning on the fan, or opening a door.

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Center Passenger Position Lap Belt Someone can sit in the center position m k e t seat. When you sit in the center position mcltet seat‘ you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor.

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. A pregnant woman should wear a lap- shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. 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 malting safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

I 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 part. I Rear Seat Passengers It‘s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

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1. Pick up the latch plate and, in a

single motion, pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, let it go back all the way and start again. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to

tighten it.

4. Position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see Safety BeZt 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 quicltly if you ever had to.

’he center position bucket seat is a :ENTER OR LEFT type seat. Because t is the only bucket seat with a lap belt, Lnd has a buckle on only one side, there r e certain places a CENTER OR LEFT ipe bucket seat should, and should not, e used. See Seats in the Index. If the :ENTER OR LEFT bucket seat is used n the left side of the vehicle, the person itting there should use the lap-shoulder elt. It works the same way as the river’s safety belt. See Driver Position I the Index.

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Sear Seat Outside Passenger Dositions Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have ap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear me properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the

belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle

until it clicks.

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buclde 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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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down

on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

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 bc less likely 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 tale belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

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I Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booltlet, 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.

I Built-In Child Restraint (OPT/ON)

If you have a rear bucket seat with the optional built-in child restraint, see the Owner’s Manual Supplement that came with your vehicle for information on use and appearance care. To find out where a seat that has the built-in child restraint must be located in your vehicle? see Removable Rear Bucket Seats in the Index.

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Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children 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 unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. 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.

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Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.

Anchor brackets for the second row outside positions are located just above the place where the third row lap- shoulder belts meet the floor. There’s a vinyl sleeve there; to get to the bracket, push this vinyl sleeve aside slightly. Anchor the top strap to the bracket. If you need to have an anchor bracket installed for any additional passenger seat position, you can ask your Oldsmobile dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor bracket yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. Once you have the top strap anchored, you’ll be ready to secure the child restraint itself.

Securing a Child Restraint in an Outside Position You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

the instructions for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

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.

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 for an adult or larger child passenger.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the

lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint

5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position You’ll be using the lap belt. See the :arlier section about the top strap if the :hild restraint has one. I . Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

the instructions for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

3. Pull the lap belt all the way out

without stopping.

4. While holding it out, run the belt

through or around the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

5. 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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6. To tighten the belt, feed it back into

the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

7. 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 for an adult or larger child passenger.

Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

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shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.

Seats & Restraint Systems

Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-

shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: Move the child toward the center of

the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s

Replacing Safety Belts A@er 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.

I 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 dealer 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. I Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired.

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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.

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Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is torn. Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number. You’ll need the model year and model number for your vehicle. The model year is on your title and registration. And you can find the model number on the Certification/Tire label of your vehicle. See Certification/Tire Label in the Index.

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The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on the safety belt you want to replace. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out to see this label.

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Part 2 Features & Controls

Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Oldsmobile. and information on starting. shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly - and what to do if you have a problem .

Keys ........................................................................................................................... 44 Front Doors ............................................................................................................... 45 45 Loclts .......................................................................................................................... Remote Lock Control ................................................................................................ 48 Sliding Door .............................................................................................................. 51 Liftgate ....................................................................................................................... 56 Ignition ...................................................................................................................... 58 Starting Your Engine ................................................................................................ 58 Engine Coolant Heater .............................................................................................. 61 Shifting the Transaxle ............................................................................................... 62 Parking Brake ............................................................................................................ 65 Shifting into Park ...................................................................................................... 66 69 Horn ........................................................................................................................... Tilt Steering Wheel .................................................................................................... 69 Windows .................................................................................................................... 69 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator .................................................................. 71 Cruise Control ........................................................................................................... 72 74 Headlights .................................................................................................................. Interior Lights ........................................................................................................... 76 Windshield Wipers .................................................................................................... 77 Windshield Washer ................................................................................................... 78 86 Mirrors ....................................................................................................................... Glove Box and Storage Compartments .................................................................... 88 92 Luggage Carrier ......................................................................................................... Instrument Panel ....................................................................................................... 96 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................................................................... 100 43

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Keys

The ignition keys are for the ignition only.

The door keys are for the doors and all other locks. When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys and gives them to the first owner.

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Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer 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 new ones made easily using these plugs.

NOTICE: Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra keys.

I Door Locks

I Front Doors

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the Outside: Use your door key or remote lock control transmitter, if your vehicle has this option.

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From the Inside: To lock the door, slide the locking lever rearward. To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.

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If the sliding door is open when you press the power door locks switch, it will lock automatically within five seconds after you close it. If you have the optional remote lock control system, this feature will be replaced by a different lock delay system. See Remote Lock Control later in this section. With power locks, when the doors are locked, the inside as well as the outside door latch release cannot open the doors. This safety feature prevents a door from being accidentally opened from the inside by moving the handle. To override this safety feature, slide the locking lever to the unlock position on the door you want to open. When the liftgate has been unlocked with the power door locks, you won’t need the key to open it. Simply turn the lock cloclnvise until the latch releases. This is also true if you use the optional remote lock control transmitter. See Remote Lock Control later in this section. To lock the liftgate, use either the power door lock switch or the optional

Power Door Locks (OPTION) From the outside of either front door, the door key unloclts all doors and the liftgate. From the inside, press the front of the power door lock switch on either front door. You can lock all doors and the liftgate from inside by pressing the rear of the power lock switch on either front door. If you have the optional remote lock control system, your vehicle has a special security feature. If the driver’s door is open and your key is in the ignition in the Off position, you won’t be able to set the door locks with the power door lock switch or the remote transmitter. This feature is designed to help keep you from locking your keys in your vehicle.

remote lock control transmitter, or lock it manually by turning the lock counterclockwise.

With this feature you can unlock all of the doors from the outside by holding the ltey in the unlock position for one second. To unlock only the driver’s or passenger’s door, turn the key to the unlock position and release. From the inside, when the ignition is on and the driver’s door is closed, all doors will lock each time you move the shift lever out of P (Park). If the passenger door or the liftgate are open when you move the shift lever out of P (Park), they will lock when closed. If the sliding door is open when you move the shift lever out of P (Park), a lock delay feature allows the sliding door to lock five seconds after it is closed. All other doors will lock again, too. With the automatic door loclts feature, you can still lock or unlock the doors at any time, either manually or with the power door lock switches.

Overriding Lock Delay To override the lock delay feature, press the front of the power door loclts switch (the unlock position) while the shift lever is in P (Park). If you have the remote lock control system, there are three additional ways you can disable the loclt delay feature (see Remote Lock Control later in this section) :

Press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter, Return the shift lever to P (Park), or Turn the ignition off.

Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature With the remote lock control system you can customize your automatic door loclts feature to suit your individual needs. (See Remote Lock ControZ later in this section.) With the doors closed and the ignition on, press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch in the lock position for ten seconds. The doors will lock, then unlock, indicating that you have ten seconds in which to program one of four custom modes.

To program the automatic door loclts system to unlock only the driver’s door when the shift lever is returned to P (Park), press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter once. The driver’s door will unlock, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed. To program the automatic door loclts system to unlock all doors when the shift lever is returned to P (Park): press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter once (the driver’s door will unlock), then press the unlock symbol again. All doors will unlock, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed. To program the automatic door loclts system to leave all doors locked when the shift lever is returned to P (Park), press the lock symbol on your remote transmitter once. All doors will lock, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed. To disengage the automatic door loclts system, press the lock symbol on your remote transmitter once (all doors will lock) . Then press the lock symbol again. All doors will lock

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again, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed.

You can reprogram the automatic door loclts system at any time. If you do not program the automatic door loclts system, all doors will remain locked when the shift lever is returned to P (Park). If you have more than one remote transmitter for your vehicle, your automatic door loclts system will operate as programmed with any of them. There is no need to program each one individually.

Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the loclts from inside. Then get out and close the door.

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Should interference to this system occur, try this:

Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Oldsmobile dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

Operation interior lights will go on when a is The driver’s door will unlock and the

pressed (see Illuminated Entry System later in this section). If pressed again within five seconds, all doors and the liftgate will unlock. All doors and the liftgate will lock when fi is pressed. If the driver’s door is open and your key is in the ignition in the Off position,

4 Remote Lock Controi (OPTION) [f your Oldsmobile has this option, you :an lock and unlock your doors and iftgate from up to 30 feet (9 m) away lsing the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. four remote lock control operates on a -adio frequency subject to Federal Sornmunications Commission (FCC) 3ules. rhis device complies with Part 15 of the ’CC Rules. Operation is subject to the ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must 3ccept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

you won't be able to set the door lock with the power door lock switch or the remote transmitter. This security feature is designed to help keep you from locking your keys in your vehicle. Lock Delay The lock delay feature can be operated using either the remote key chain transmitter or the power door locks switch (see Power Door Locks earlier in this section). For the lock delay feature to work, the ignition and the interior lights control to the left of the instrument panel cluster must be off. If any door is open when you press B or the rear of either power door lock switch, a chime will sound three times. This indicates that all doors and the liftgate will lock about five seconds after the last door has been closed. To override the lock delay feature, press the lock symbol or the rear of either power door lock switch again, and the doors and liftgate will lock immediately. To cancel the lock delay feature, press the unlock symbol or the front of either power door lock switch.

Remote Operation of Power Sliding Door If you have the optional power sliding door (see Power Sliding Door later in this section), your remote transmitter will have a third button labeled .' Press it to open or close the sliding door. If the sliding door is locked, first press

a twice to unlock all doors, then press

to open the sliding door.

You can operate the power sliding door with the remote transmitter only when the power sliding door enable switch on the overhead console is in the ON position.

Matching Transmitter@) To Your Vehicle Each key chain 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 dealer. Remember to bring the remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers several different models of these systems on their vehicles.) Each vehicle can have up to four transmitters matched to it. See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.

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Battery Replacement Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the batteries are 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 the batteries. To Replace Batteries in the Remote Lock Control: 1. Insert a coin into the slot in the back

of the transmitter, and turn counterclockwise to open the cover.

2. Remove the cover. 3. Remove and replace the two 3-volt

batteries (DL 20 16).

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4. Reassemble the transmitter. 5. Check the transmitter operation. I Illuminated Entry System

(OPTION)

This option comes with the optional remote lock control system. When you open the driver’s door, by itself or in combination with any passenger door or the liftgate, the interior lights will come on and then gradually dim to off 10 seconds after the k t door is closed. (If the driver’s door has not been opened, the interior lights will immediately dim to off.)

When you press a on your remote

transmitter, the lights inside your vehicle will go on, then gradually dim to off after about 40 seconds, unless a door or the liftgate is opened. When you turn on the ignition, the interior lights will immediately dim to off.

Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Oldsmobile has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.

Key in the Ignition If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves - so don’t do it. When you park your Oldsmobile and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your glove box or locking storage bin. Lock the storage bin. Lock all the doors except the driver's. Then take the door key with you.

Sliding Door To open the sliding door from outside the vehicle, pull the front of the latch release out and then toward the rear. If you slide the door all the way back, it will latch in the open position.

To move the door forward, you must first pull the inside or outside latch release out and then forward or the door will remain latched in the open position.

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To open or close the sliding door, press and release one of two PWR DOOR (Power Door) switches. There is one mounted on the wall, just in front of the sliding door; the other is the rear-most

Features & Controls

Sliding Door Lock From inside the vehicle, lock the sliding door by sliding the manual locking lever down. Unlock by sliding the lever up. If you have the optional power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay feature. See the Index under Power Door Locks or Automatic Door Locks.

Power Sliding Door (OPTION) With this option, you can open and close the sliding door with switches inside your vehicle. If you have the optional remote lock control system, you can also operate the sliding door with your remote transmitter. See the Index under Remote Lock Control. To operate the power sliding door, the power sliding door enable switch must be in the ON position. This switch is the forward-most of two power door switches located on the side of the overhead console. (If you have the standard compact overhead console, this switch is located between the reading lights.) To disable the power sliding door feature, slide the switch to OFF.

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switch on the side of the overhead console. (If you have the standard compact overhead console, this switch is located between the reading lights.) The sliding door must be unlocked for the power sliding door to operate. The ignition does not have to be on, and the key does not have to be in the ignition. To prevent accidental operation of the sliding door, disable the power sliding door by placing the power sliding door enable switch in the OFF position.

The power sliding door will only open if the transaxle is in P (Park). The transaxle does not have to be in P (Park) to close the door. If the enable switch is ON and the power sliding door is open or in the process of closing when you shift out of P (Park), a '- - . light on buzzer will sound and the your instrument panel will flash (see the Index under Sliding Door Ajar Warning Light). This is a warning that the sliding door is not completely closed.

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If anything obstructs the sliding door while it is closing, the door will automatically reverse to the open position, provided it meets sufficient resistance. Resistance must be as strong as the force of the closing door, or stronger. The force of the closing door increases significantly as the door approaches the latch position.

inside or outside latch release and let go; the door will open fully and remain latched in the open position. To manually open the power sliding door when the enable switch is in the OFF position, pull the inside or outside latch release and slide the door all the way back to the latch position.

Objects caught in the path of the sliding door may be damaged. Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door. To manually open the power sliding door when the sliding door enable switch is in the ON position, pull the

To manually close the power sliding door when the sliding door enable switch is in the ON position, pull the inside or outside latch release or the edge of the door. Move the door about four inches toward the closed position

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L O C K

To Use the Security Lock: 1. Move the security lock lever all the

way up.

2. Close the door. With Optional Power Sliding Door 3. Slide the power sliding door enable switch on the overhead console to thc OFF position.

The sliding door cannot be opened using the inside handle when the security lock feature is in use.

and release. The door will close completely and latch for you. To manually close the power sliding door when the enable switch is in the OFF position, pull the inside or outside latch release and slide the door all the way forward to the latch position.

Sliding Door Security Lock Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a sliding door security lock that helps prevent passengers from opening the sliding door from the inside. If you have the optional power sliding door, you can override the security lock by pressing the PWR DOOR (Power Door) switch when the power sliding door enable switch is in the ON position. See Power Sliding Door earlier in this section. The security lock lever is located on the inside of the sliding door, near the rear edge of the door. To access the lever, open the sliding door. Use the security lock label on the rear edge of the door as a guide. Reach your hand around the inside rear corner of the sliding door to access the lever.

If You Want to Open the Sliding Door When the Security Lock is On: 1. Unlock the sliding door from the

inside.

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2. Then open the door from the outside. With Optional Power Sliding Door 2. Slide the power sliding door enable

switch to the ON position.

3. Press either PWR DOOR (Power

Door) switch.

You should let adults and older children know how the security lock works, and how to cancel the lock. If you don’t, adults or older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open the sliding door from the inside when the security lock feature is in use.

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To Cancel the Sliding Door Lock: 1. Unlock the sliding door from the

inside and open the door.

2. Move the security lock lever all the

way down.

The sliding door lock will now work normally.

~ !iffgate Lock I‘o unlock, insert the door key and turn :he lock clockwise. The liftgate will mtomatically lock when you close it. [f you have the optional power door ocks or the remote lock control system, :he liftgate will lock and unlock lifferently. See the Index under Power 9oor Locks or Remote Lock Control.

A light on your instrument panel will warn you if the liftgate is not completely closed (see the Index under Warning Lights, Liftgate Ajar).

New Vehicle “Break-In” NOTICE: Your modern Oldsmobile doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:

Don’t drive at any one speed - fast or slow - for the first 500 miles (804 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.

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Raising the Liftgate Open the liftgate using the handle above the license plate. Then, step back and the liftgate will rise by itself. Lights in the liftgate will come on, illuminating the rear cargo area (see the Index under Rear Interior Lights).

NOTICE: Be sure there are no overhead obstructions, such as a garage door, before you open the liftgate. You could slam the liftgate into something and break the glass.

To close the liftgate, pull down on the strap, then firmly shut the liftgate. Don’t drive with the liftgate open, even slightly (see the Index under Exhaust).

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I Ignition Switch With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to five positions: Accessory: An “on” position in which you can operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch as you turn the top of it toward you. Lock: The only position in which you can remove the ltey. This loclts your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. Off Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition, and transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any accessories Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push- start your vehicle. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s door

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the ignition. Run: An “on” position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in the Run position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use Run to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. Start: Starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the ltey. The ignition switch will return to Run for normal driving. Note that even if the engine is not running, the positions Accessory and Run are “on” positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio.

NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in Lock and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all the way in. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service. I Starting Your Engine Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top left of your instrument panel. (See Vehicle Identification Number in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the engine. Move your shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in any other position - that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use N (Neutral) only.

NOTICE: Don‘t try to shift to P (Park) if your Oldsmobile is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to P (Park) only when your vehicle is stopped.

NOTICE: Holding your key in Start for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor.

To start your 3100 V6 engine (Code D) : 1. Without pushing the accelerator

pedal, turn your ignition key to Start. When the engine starts, let go of the ltey. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold

your key in Start. If it doesn’t start in three seconds (or starts but then stops), push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way down for 12 more seconds, or until it starts.

3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down. Then push your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it there. Then hold the