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If a door or trunk is opened without the key or the remote lock control transmitter, the alarm will go off. It will also gooff if the trunk lock or doorlocks are damaged. Your vehicle's lamps will flash and the horn will sound for several minutes, then will go off to save battery power. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It only activates if you use the power door lock switch or remote lock controltransmitter. You should also remember that you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off, but this does not shut off the alarm. Here's how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: If you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system, lock the door either using a key, or the manual door lock switch. Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote lock control system. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm. I f you set offthe alarmb y accident, unlock any door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by pressing UNLOCK on the remote lock control transmitter. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. Testing the Alarm The alarm can be tested by following these steps: 1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver's window and open the driver's door. 2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch while the door is open, or with the remote lock control transmitter. 3. Get out of the car, close the door and wait for the SE.CURITYlight to go out. 4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the door with the manual door lock and open the door. This should set off the alarm. If the alarm does not sound when it should,but the vehicle's lamps flash, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers'' inthe Index. If the alarm does not sound, or the vehicle's lamps do not flash, the vehicle should be serviced by an authorized servicecenter. 2-17

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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If a

door

the trunk is opened without the key or

remote lock

control transmitter, the alarm will go

off.

It will also

gooff if

the

trunk lock or

door locks are

damaged. Your vehicle’s lamps will flash and the horn

will sound for several minutes, then will go off to

save

battery power.

Remember, the

theft-deterrent system won’t activate if

you lock the

doors with a key or manual door

lock. It

only activates if

you use the power door lock switch

remote lock

controltransmitter. You should also

remember that you can start your vehicle with the

correct ignition key

the alarm has been set off, but this

does not shut

off

the

alarm.

Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:

you don’t want to

activate

the theft-deterrent

system, lock the door either using a key, or

the

manual door lock switch.

Always unlock a

door with a key, or

use the remote

lock

control

system. Unlocking a

door any other way

will set off the

alarm.

I f

you

set

off

the

alarm

accident, unlock

any

door

with

your

key.

You can also turn off the alarm by pressing UNLOCK

on the remote lock control transmitter. The alarm won’t

stop if

you

try

to unlock a door any other way.

Testing

the

Alarm

The alarm can be tested by following

these

steps:

From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver’s

window and open the driver’s door.

Activate the system by locking the doors with the

power door lock switch while the door is open,

with the remote lock control transmitter.

Get out of the car, close

the door and wait for the

SE.CURITY light

out.

Then reach in through the window, unlock the door

with the manual door lock and open the door. This

should set off the

alarm.

the alarm does not sound when it

should, but the

vehicle’s lamps flash, check to

see if the horn works.

The horn fuse may

be blown.

replace

the

fuse,

see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’

in the Index.

the alarm does not sound,

the vehicle’s lamps

do not flash, the vehicle should be serviced by an

authorized

service center.

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