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Eighty Eight Royale The Instrument PanelYour information System Your instrument panel is designed to let you lmow at a glance how yourvehicle is running. You'll know how fast you're going, how much fuel you're using, and many other thingsyou'll need to drive safely and economically. The main components of your instrument panel are: 1. Light Controls 2. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 3 Tilt Steering Wheel Lever . 4. Instrument Cluster 15. Ashtray, Lighter and Auxiliary 5. Horn 6. Ignition Switch 7. Gearshift Lever 8. Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio System 9. Climate Controls & Driver Information Center (Option) 10. Passenger Side Air Bag 11. Air Outlet 12. Glove Box Release 13. Air Outlet 14. Audio System Power Outlet 16. Air Outiet 17. Traction Control Switch 18. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 19. Driver Side Air Bag 20. Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate Control System 21. Fuse Panel (under instrument panel) 22. Trunk Release Switch 23. Air Outlet 24. Hood Release 83

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use this Manual	8
Seat & Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bags)	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Center Passenger Position	29
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Children	32
Smaller Children and Babies	33
Child Restraints	33
Larger Children	40
Safety Belt Extender	42
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	42
Features & Controls	43
Keys	44
Locks	45
Glove Box	54
Ignition Switch	54
Starting Your Engine	55
Engine Coolant Heater	56
Shifting the Transaxle	57
Parking Brake	62
Shifting into Park	63
Windows	67
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	68
Windshield Wipers	69
Windshield Washer	70
Cruise Control	71
Headlights	74
Interior Lights	76
Mirrors	77
Sun Visors	80
Ashtrays and Lighter	82
Instrument Panel	84
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	90
Driver Information Center	103
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	111
Four Season Climate Control	112
Automatic Electronic Climate Control	115
Steering Wheel Touch Controls For Climate Control	121
Setting the Clock	123
AM/FM Stereo Radio	124
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player	126
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player	130
Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio System	134
Understanding Radio Reception	134
Care of your Cassette Tape Player	135
Care of Your Compact Discs	135
Antenna Mast Care	136
Your Driving and the Road	137
Defensive Driving	138
Drunken Driving	138
Control of a Vehicle	140
Braking	140
Anti-Lock Brakes	141
Steering Tips	144
Steering in Emergencies	144
Passing	145
Driving at Night	147
Driving in the Rain	148
City Driving	150
Freeway Driving	151
Hill and Mountain Roads	152
Winter Driving	153
Towing a Trailer	156
Problems on the Road	161
Hazard Warning Flashers	162
Jump Starting	163
Towing Your Oldsmobile	166
Engine Overheating	169
If a Tire Goes Flat	175
Changing a Flat Tire	175
Compact Spare Tire	182
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	183
Service & Appearance Care	185
Service	186
Fuel	187
Hood Release	190
Engine Oil	194
Air Cleaner	197
Supercharger Oil	200
Transaxle Fluid	200
Engine Coolant	202
Power Steering Fluid	204
Windshield Washer Fluid	205
Brakes	206
Battery	208
Bulb Replacement	208
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	210
Loading Your Vehicle	210
Tires	211
Appearance Care	216
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	222
Add-On Electrical Equipment	223
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	223
Capacities & Specifications	228
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	229
Fluids & Lubricants	230
Replacement Bulbs	231
Maintenance Schedule	235
Introduction	236
A Word About Maintenance	236
Your Vehicle and the Environment	236
How This Part is Organized	236
A. Scheduled Maintenance Services	237
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	237
Selecting the Right Schedule	237
Schedule I	238
Schedule II	240
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	242
B. Owner Checks and Services	244
At Each Fuel Fill	244
At Least Once a Month	244
At Least Once a Year	245
C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections	247
D. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	249
E. Maintenance Record	251
Customer Assistance Information	255
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	256
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	257
BBB Auto Line Program	257
Reporting Safety Defects	258
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	259
Service Publications	259