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If the LightIs Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: Reducing vehicle speed. Avoiding hard accelerations. Avoiding steep uphill grades. If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see "If the Light Is On Steady" following. If the lightcontinues to flash,when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see "If the Light Is On Steady" following.If the light is still flashing, follow theprevious steps, and drive the vehicle to your retailer or qualified service center forservice. If the LightIs On Steady You may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel intoyour vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. Thediagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel capwill allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. Did you just drivethrough a deep puddle of water? If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. Are you low on fuel? As your engine startsto run out of fuel, your engine may not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of air aresucked into the fuel line causing misfire. The a system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this condition. Make sure toinstall the fuel cap properly. It will take a few driving trips to turn the light off. 2-72

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	19
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	33
Rear Seat Passengers	39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	42
Center Passenger Position	44
Children	46
Child Restraints	49
Larger Children	60
Safety Belt Extender	63
Checking Your Restraint Systems	63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	64
Features and Controls	67
Keys	68
Door Locks	70
Remote Lock Control	75
Trunk	80
Theft	81
Universal Theft-Deterrent	82
PASS-Key II	84
New Vehicle "Break-In"	85
Ignition Positions	86
Starting Your Engine	87
Engine Coolant Heater	89
Parking Brake	93
Shifting Into PARK (P)	94
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	96
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	97
Windows	98
Tilt Wheel	100
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	100
Exterior Lamps	108
Interior Lamps	111
Mirrors	114
Storage Compartments	118
Cellular Telephone	121
Accessory Power Outlet	121
Sunroof	121
Universal Transmitter	122
Instrument Panel	126
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	130
Driver Information Center	141
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	151
Comfort Controls	152
Automatic Electronic Climate Control	152
Air Conditioning	156
Heating	157
Ventilation System	157
Defogging and Defrosting	159
Rear Window Defogger	159
Passenger Temperature Control	160
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	160
Audio Systems	161
Setting the Clock	161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	161
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	168
Theft-Deterrent Feature	171
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	173
Understanding Radio Reception	174
Tips About Your Audio System	174
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	175
Care of Your Compact Discs	176
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	176
Power Antenna Mast Care	177
Your Driving and the Road	179
Defensive Driving	180
Drunken Driving	181
Control of a Vehicle	183
Braking	184
Steering	188
Off-Road Recovery	191
Passing	191
Loss of Control	192
Driving at Night	194
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	195
City Driving	198
Freeway Driving	199
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	200
Highway Hypnosis	201
Hill and Mountain Roads	201
Winter Driving	203
Loading Your Vehicle	207
Towing a Trailer	209
Problems on the Road	217
Hazard Warning Flashers	218
Other Warning Devices	219
Jump Starting	219
Towing Your Vehicle	224
Engine Overheating	230
Cooling System	233
If a Tire Goes Flat	240
Changing a Flat Tire	240
Compact Spare Tire	249
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	250
Service and Appearance Care	253
Service	254
Fuel	255
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	260
Checking Things Under the Hood	260
Engine Oil	263
Air Cleaner	267
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	270
Engine Coolant	273
Windshield Washer Fluid	278
Brakes	280
Battery	283
Bulb Replacement	285
Headlamp Aiming	288
Tires	295
Appearance Care	303
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	303
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	307
Underbody Maintenance	309
Chemical Paint Spotting	309
Appearance Care Materials Chart	310
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	311
Electrical System	312
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	316
Replacement Bulbs	322
Capacities and Specifications	322
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	323
Engine Specifications	323
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	323
Vehicle Dimensions	324
Maintenance Schedule	327
Introduction	328
How This Section is Organized	329
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	330
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	330
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	340
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	344
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	346
Part E: Maintenance Record	348
Customer Assistance Information	351
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	352
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	354
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	355
Canadian Roadside Assistance	356
Courtesy Transportation	356
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	357
Warranty Information	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	359
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	359

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the

Light

Flashing

The following may prevent more serious damage to

your vehicle:

Reducing vehicle speed.

Avoiding hard accelerations.

Avoiding steep uphill grades.

you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of

cargo being hauled as soon as

possible.

If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If

the Light Is On Steady” following.

If the

lightcontinues to

flash,when it is safe to

so,

stop

the

vehicle.

Find a safe

place

park your vehicle.

Turn the key off, wait at least

seconds and restart the

engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light

On Steady”

following.

If the light

still flashing,

the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your

retailer or qualified service center

for service.

the

Light

Steady

You

may

be able to

correct

the

emission

system

malfunction by considering the

following:

Did you recently put fuel

into your vehicle?

so,

reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install

the cap.

The diagnostic system can determine if the

fuel

cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose

missing fuel

capwill allow fuel

evaporate

into

the

atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly

installed should turn the light

off.

Did you just

drive through a deep puddle of water?

so,

your electrical system may be wet. The condition

will usually be corrected when the electrical system

dries out.

few driving trips should turn the light

off.

Are you low on fuel?

As your engine

starts

to run out of fuel, your engine may

not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of

air

are sucked into the fuel

line

causing

a misfire. The

system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this

condition. Make sure

install the

fuel

cap

properly.

will take

few driving trips to turn the light off.

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