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A CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop turn,or in or a crash. Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, so inside the vehicle that some of them are above the tops the seats. of Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secureit whenever you can. Towing a Trailer /1 CAUTION: . = If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if thetrailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. You may also damage your vehicle; resulting the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Pull atrailer only if you have followed the all steps in this section. Ask your retailer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. -- ~ 4-31

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	17
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	24
Right Front Passenger Position	25
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	25
Center Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	36
Children	38
Child Restraints	41
Larger Children	54
Safety Belt Extender	57
Checking Your Restraint Systems	57
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	57
Features and Controls	60
Keys	61
Door Locks	63
Remote Lock Control	67
Trunk	71
Theft	72
PASS-Key II	73
New Vehicle "Break-In"	75
Ignition Positions	75
Starting Your Engine	77
Engine Coolant Heater	78
Automatic Transaxle Operation	79
Parking Brake	83
Shifting Into PARK (P)	84
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	87
Parking Over Things That Burn	87
Engine Exhaust	88
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	88
Windows	89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	91
Exterior Lamps	97
Interior Lamps	100
Mirrors	103
Storage Compartments	107
Accessory Power Outlet	110
Instrument Panel	110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	128
Comfort Controls	129
Air Conditioning	130
Heating	130
Rear Window Defogger	131
Ventilation System	131
Audio System	133
Setting the Clock	133
AM-FM Stereo	133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	140
Theft-Deterrent Feature	145
Understanding Radio Reception	147
Tips About Your Audio System	147
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	148
Care of Your Compact Discs	149
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	149
Power Antenna Mast Care	150
Your Driving and the Road	154
Defensive Driving	155
Drunken Driving	156
Control of a Vehicle	159
Braking	159
Steering	163
Off-Road Recovery	165
Passing	166
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	194
Hazard Warning Flashers	195
Other Warning Devices	196
Jump Starting	196
Towing Your Vehicle	201
Engine Overheating	206
Cooling System	208
If a Tire Goes Flat	215
Changing a Flat Tire	215
Compact Spare Tire	226
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	227
Service and Appearance Care	230
Service	231
Fuel	232
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	237
Checking Things Under the Hood	237
Engine Oil	240
Air Cleaner	244
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	246
Engine Coolant	249
Power Steering Fluid	253
Windshield Washer Fluid	254
Brakes	255
Battery	258
Bulb Replacement	259
Tires	264
Appearance Care	272
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	272
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	275
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	277
Finish Damage	278
Underbody Maintenance	278
Chemical Paint Spotting	278
Appearance Care Materials Chart	279
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	280
Service Parts Identification Label	280
Electrical System	281
Replacement Bulbs	286
Capacities and Specifications	287
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	287
Engine Specifications	287
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	288
Vehicle Dimensions	288
Maintenance Schedule	290
Introduction	291
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	293
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	319
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	323
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	325
Part E: Maintenance Record	327
Customer Assistance Information	330
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	331
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	333
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	334
Canadian Roadside Assistance	335
Courtesy Transportation	335
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	336
Warranty Information	337
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	337
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	338
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	338
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	338

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CAUTION:

Things you put inside

your

vehicle

can

strike

and injure people in

sudden

stop or

turn,

crash.

Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a

trunk, put them as

far

forward

you

can.

Try

to spread the weight

evenly.

Never stack

heavier

things,

suitcases,

inside

the

vehicle

that some

them are

above

the

tops

of the seats.

Don’t

leave an unsecured

child restraint in

your vehicle.

When

you carry something

inside

the

vehicle,

secure

it whenever

you

can.

Towing

Trailer

/.1

CAUTION:

you don’t

use

the

correct equipment and drive

properly, you can lose

control

when

you

pull

trailer. For example,

the

trailer is

too

heavy,

the

brakes may

not

work

well

or even at all.

You

and your

passengers

could

seriously

injured.

You

may also

damage

your

vehicle;

the resulting

repairs would

not

covered

your

warranty.

Pull

trailer only

you

have

followed

all

the

steps in this

section.

Ask

your

retailer for advice

and information about towing a trailer with

your

vehicle.

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