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Playing a Compact Disc The CD player will play either normal-size discs or the smaller 8 cm discs with an adapter. With the ignition insert a disc partway into the slot, on, label side up. The player will pull in and the disc it should begin playing. Note that when disc is inserted, CD will be the displayed. When the disc playing, a box will appear is around CDon the display. If youselect a tone setting for your CD,it will be activated each time you play a CD. As each new track starts to play, track number will the appear in the display. If E (error) and a number appear the radio display on and the disc comes out, could be that: it 0 REV (1): Press and hold this button to quickly revers within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume The display will show elapsed time. within a track. You will hear sound a reduced volume. at The display will show elapsed time. FWD (2): Press and hold this button to quickly advan RDM (5): Press this button to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display when you press this button. TONE: Press this button to select a tone while playin compact disc.The tone will be automatically set whenever you play a compact disc. The road is too rough. The disc should play when the road is smoother. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down. The air is very humid.If so, wait aboutan hour and try again. 0 0 If any error occurs repeatedly if an error can't be or corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio it it displays an error number, write down and provide to your retailer when reporting problem. the SEEK: Press the down arrow to go to the startthe of current trackif more than eight seconds have played. Press the up arrow go to the next track. you hold to If the button or press more than once, the player will it continue moving rearward or forward throughdisc. the SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a few seconds.The disc will go to next selection, stop the for a few seconds, then on to the next selection. Press go this button again to stop scanning. sound will mute The while scanning, SCAN will appear the display and on the disc direction arrow will blink while scanning. 3-15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	12
Here are Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts - and the Answers	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Driver Position	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	25
Right Front Passenger Position	26
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	26
Center Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	37
Children	39
Child Restraints	41
Larger Children	50
Safety Belt Extender	53
Checking Your Restraint Systems	53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	53
Features and Controls	57
Keys	58
Door Locks	60
Rear Door Security Lock	63
Remote Lock Control	65
Trunk	69
Theft	71
PASS-Key II	72
New Vehicle "Break-In"	73
Ignition Positions	73
Starting Your Engine	75
Engine Coolant Heater	76
Automatic Transaxle Operation	77
Parking Brake	81
Shifting Into PARK (P)	82
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	86
Parking Over Things That Burn	86
Engine Exhaust	87
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	87
Windows	88
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	90
Exterior Lamps	96
Interior Lamps	99
Mirrors	102
Storage Compartments	107
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	109
Sun Visors	110
Accessory Power Outlet	111
Assist Handles	111
Garment Hooks	111
Instrument Panel	112
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	116
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	129
Climate Controls	130
Air Conditioning	131
Heating	131
Rear Window Defogger	132
Ventilation System and Tips	133
Setting the Clock	134
AM-FM Stereo with Tape Player and Tone Control	135
AM-FM Stereo with Tape and CD Player and Tone Control	139
Theft-Deterrent Feature	144
Understanding Radio Reception	146
Tips About Your Audio System	147
Adding Sound Equipment to Your Vehicle	147
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	148
Care of Your Compact Discs	148
Power Antenna Mast Care	149
Your Driving and the Road	153
Defensive Driving	154
Drunken Driving	154
Control of a Vehicle	158
Braking	158
Steering	163
Off-Road Recovery	165
Passing	165
Loss of Control	167
Driving at Night	168
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	170
City Driving	173
Freeway Driving	174
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	175
Highway Hypnosis	176
Hill and Mountain Roads	176
Winter Driving	178
Loading Your Vehicle	182
Towing a Trailer	184
Problems on the Road	195
Hazard Warning Flashers	196
Other Warning Devices	197
Jump Starting	197
Towing Your Vehicle	202
Engine Overheating	207
If a Tire Goes Flat	217
Changing a Flat Tire	217
Compact Spare Tire	228
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	229
Service and Appearance Care	233
Service	234
Fuel	235
Checking Things Under the Hood	241
Engine Oil	244
Air Cleaner	248
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	250
Engine Coolant	253
Power Steering Fluid	257
Windshield Washer Fluid	258
Brakes	259
Battery	262
Bulb Replacement	263
Halogen Bulbs	263
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	267
Tires	268
Appearance Care	276
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	276
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	280
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	282
Finish Damage	283
Underbody Maintenance	283
Chemical Paint Spotting	283
Appearance Care Materials Chart	284
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	285
Service Parts Identification Label	285
Electrical System	286
Replacement Bulbs	291
Capacities and Specifications	291
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	292
Engine Specifications	292
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	292
Vehicle Dimensions	292
Maintenance Schedule	297
Introduction	298
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	300
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	335
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	339
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	341
Part E: Maintenance Record	343
Customer Assistance Information	347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	348
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	350
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	351
Canadian Roadside Assistance	352
Courtesy Transportation	352
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	353
Warranty Information	354
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	354
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	355
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	355
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	355

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Playing

Compact

Disc

The CD

player

will

play

either normal-size

discs

the

smaller

discs

with

adapter.

With

the

ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot,

label side up. The player

will

pull

it in

and

the

disc

should

begin

playing.

Note

that

when

the disc is inserted, CD

will

displayed.

When

the

disc

is playing,

box

will

appear

around

CD on the display.

you select a

tone

setting

for

your

CD, it will

activated

each

time

you

play

CD.

As each

new

track

starts

play,

the track

number

will

appear in the display.

(error)

and

number

appear

on the radio

display

and the disc

comes

out,

it could

that:

The road is too rough. The disc should

play

when

the

The disc

dirty,

scratched,

wet

upside

down.

The air

very

humid.

so,

wait

about

hour

and

road is smoother.

try

again.

any

error

occurs

repeatedly

error

can’t

corrected,

please

contact

your

retailer.

your

radio

displays an error

number,

write

down

and

provide

your

retailer

when

reporting

the problem.

REV

(1):

Press

and

hold

this

button

quickly

revers

within

track. You will

hear

sound

reduced

volume

The display

will

show

elapsed

time.

FWD

(2):

Press

and

hold

this

button

quickly

advan

within

track. You will

hear

sound at a

reduced

volume.

The display

will

show

elapsed

time.

RDM

(5):

Press

this

button

hear

the

tracks

in random,

rather

than

sequential,

order.

RDM

will

appear

the

display

when

you

press

this

button.

TONE:

Press

this

button

select

tone

while

playin

compact

disc. The tone

will

automatically

set

whenever

you

play

compact

disc.

SEEK:

Press the down

arrow

the

start

of the

current

track

than

eight

seconds

have

played.

Press

the

arrow

go to

the

track.

you

hold

the button

press

it more

than

once,

the

player

will

continue

moving

rearward

forward

through

the disc.

SCAN:

Press

this

button

listen

each

selection

for a

few

seconds. The disc

will

the next

selection,

stop

for a

few

seconds,

then

on to the next

selection.

Press

this

button

again

stop

scanning.

The sound

will

mute

while

scanning,

SCAN

will

appear

on the display

and

the disc

direction

arrow

will

blink

while

scanning.

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