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Controls Temperature Control:Turn the knob to set the interior temperature you want. Turn the knob toward the red zone (clockwise) for warmer air. Turn the knob toward the blue zone (counterclockwise) for cooler air.The temperature you set will be displayed on the screen for five seconds,mthen the outside air temperature will be displayed. Rotate the knob one click torecall the set temperature for five seconds. Startwith the midpoint temperature setting of 75"F (24"C) andallow the system to adjust. Your system has two sun sensors on of the top instrument panel that detect direct sunlight and the increased warmingcaused by it. To keep you comfortable on a sunny day, the system may reduce the interior temperature by as much as5O (3"C) below the F setting on the display. careful notto put anything Be over the two sun sensors onthe dash. If you do, the system will think it's night and the vehicle will get warmer. h s h the.temperature control knob place the entire to system in automatic mode. The word AUTO will be displayed. The system willy to maintain the set t r temperature. I you set the temperature for "F (16O C) or T 60 90°F (32"C), the fan willgo to its highest speed, unless you manually select a lower speed. The system will maintain f l cold or f l hot operation at these settings. ul ul The direction of air flow will vary with your conditions. For example, when you start vehicle in cold weather, the the system will direct air through the lower vents. As the vehicle warms up, the warm air willsplit between the be windshield andlower vents, with cooler air directed through the instrument panel vents. % Fan Control: This knob manually selects theforce of air you want. Turn the knob clockwise for more air flow. Turnthe knob counterclockwise for less air flow. In automatic, fan speed is controlled automatically. Turning thisknob places the fan in manual mode. Although theknob can be turned continuously,tumi the knob when the display shows maximum or minimum has no effect on fan speed. Push this knob to turn the climate control system off. When off, thesystem will continue adjusting and attempt to maintain the inside temperature you have set. 3-5

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Why Safety Belts Work	13
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	17
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	31
Center Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	35
Children	37
Smaller Children and Babies	37
Child Restraints	39
Larger Children	48
Safety Belt Extender	51
Checking Your Restraint Systems	51
Replacing Seat and Restraint Parts After a Crash	51
Features and Controls	53
Keys	53
Door Locks	55
Remote Lock Control	58
Trunk Lock	60
Theft	61
PASS-Key II	63
New Vehicle "Break In"	64
Ignition Switch	65
Starting Your Engine	66
Engine Coolant Heater	68
Automatic Transaxle	69
Parking Brake	72
Shifting Into PARK (P)	73
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	76
Parking Over Things That Burn	77
Engine Exhaust	77
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	78
Power Windows	79
Horn	79
Tilt Steering Wheel	79
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	80
Windshield Wipers	82
Windshield Washer	83
Cruise Control	84
Headlamps	87
Mirrors	92
Sun Visors	96
Ashtrays and Lighter	98
Accessory Power Outlets	99
Instrument Panel	100
Instrument Panel Clusters	104
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	108
Driver Information Center	120
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	129
Four Season Climate Control	129
Air Conditioning	130
Rear Window Defogger	131
Automatic Electronic Climate Control	131
Air Conditioning	135
Rear Window Defogger	135
Audio Systems	138
Setting the Clock	138
AM/FM Stereo Radio	139
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone Control and CassetteTape Player	141
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone Control, Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player	145
THEFTLOCK	150
Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio System	153
Understanding Radio Reception	153
Tips About Your Audio System	154
Cassette Tape Player Care	155
Compact Disc Care	156
Fixed Mast Antenna	156
Power Antenna Mast Care	157
Your Driving and the Road	159
Defensive Driving	159
Drunken Driving	160
Control of a Vehicle	162
Braking	163
Steering	167
Off-Road Recovery	170
Passing	170
Loss of Control	172
Driving at Night	173
Driving in the Rain	175
City Driving	177
Freeway Driving	178
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	179
Highway Hypnosis	180
Hill and Mountain Roads	180
Winter Driving	182
Loading Your Vehicle	186
Towing a Trailer	188
Problems on the Road	197
Hazard Warning Flashers	197
Other Warning Devices	198
Jump Starting	198
Towing Your Vehicle	203
Engine Overheating	206
Cooling System	208
If a Tire Goes Flat	215
Changing a Flat Tire	215
Compact Spare Tire	223
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	224
Service and Appearance Care	225
Service	225
Fuel	227
Fuels in Foreign Countries	230
Filling Your Tank	230
Checking Things Under the Hood	232
Engine Oil	238
Air Cleaner	242
Supercharger Oil	244
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	245
Engine Coolant	247
Radiator Pressure Cap	250
Power Steering Fluid	250
Windshield Washer Fluid	251
Brakes	252
Battery	255
Halogen Bulbs	256
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	259
Tires	260
Appearance Care	268
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	268
Care of Safety Belts	271
Glass	271
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	272
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	272
Aluminum Wheels	273
Tires	273
Weatherstrips	274
Sheet Metal Damage	274
Finish Damage	274
Underbody Maintenance	274
Chemical Paint Spotting	274
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials	275
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	276
Service Parts Identification Label	276
Add-on Electrical Equipment	276
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	277
Capacities and Specifications	281
Engine Specifications	282
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	284
Maintenance Schedule	285
Introduction	285
How This Section is Organized	286
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	287
Schedule I Definition	288
Schedule I Intervals	288
Schedule II Definition	289
Schedule II Intervals	289
Maintenance Schedule I	290
Maintenance Schedule II	311
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	322
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	326
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	327
Part E: Maintenance Record	329
Customer Assistance Information	331
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	331
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	332
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	333
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	334
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	335
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	335
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	336
Canadian Roadside Assistance	336
Service and Owner Publications	337

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Controls

Temperature

Control:

Turn the knob to set the interior

temperature you

want.

Turn

the

knob toward the red

zone (clockwise) for warmer

air. Turn the knob toward

the blue zone (counterclockwise) for cooler

air. The

temperature you set will be displayed

the

screen

for

five seconds,mthen the outside air temperature will be

displayed. Rotate the knob one click

to recall the set

temperature for five seconds.

Start with

the

midpoint

temperature setting of

(24"

and allow the

system to

adjust.

Your system has two sun

sensors

top of the

instrument panel that

detect

direct

sunlight

and

the

increased

warming caused by it. To keep you

comfortable

a sunny day,

the system may reduce the

interior temperature by as much

below the

setting

the

display. Be careful

not to put anything

over the two sun sensors

the

dash. If

you do, the

system will

think

it's

night

and

the

vehicle

will

get

warmer.

the.temperature

control

knob

place

the

entire

system

automatic

mode.

The

word

AUTO

will

displayed.

The

system

will

try

maintain

the

set

temperature.

you

set

the

temperature

for

(16

90°F

(32"C),

the

fan

will

its

highest

speed,

unless

you

manually

select a

lower

speed.

The

system

will

maintain

full

cold

full

hot

operation

these

settings.

The direction of air flow will

vary

with

your

conditions.

For example, when

you

start

the vehicle in cold

weather,

the system will

direct

air

through the lower vents.

the

vehicle

warms

up,

the

warm

air

will

be split

between

the

windshield

and lower vents,

with

cooler

air

directed

through the instrument panel vents.

Fan

Control:

This knob manually

selects

the force

of air

you

want.

Turn

the

knob clockwise for more

air

flow.

Turn the knob counterclockwise for less air

flow.

In automatic, fan speed is

controlled

automatically.

Turning

this

knob

places the fan in manual

mode.

Although

the knob can be turned

continuously,

tumi

the knob when the display

shows

maximum

minimum has no effect on fan speed.

Push this knob to

turn

the

climate

control

system

off.

When

off,

the system will continue adjusting

and

attempt

maintain

the

inside

temperature you have set.

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