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P.SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for a few seconds. The radio scan through each of the stations will stored on your pushbuttons, except those stations with weak reception. The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press P.SCAN or oneof the pushbuttons again to stop scanning. P.SCAN will be displayedwhenever the tuner is in the P.SCAN mode. The channel number (PI-P6) will appear momentarily just before the frequency is displayed. In FM mode, this function will scan through both FM1 and FM2 preset stations and FM 1 or FM2will appear on the display. Setting the Tone Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. AUTO TONE: This featureallows you to choose preset bass and treble equalization settings designed for country/western, classical, news, rock, pop and jazz stations. CnV will appear on the display when you first press AUTO TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will appear on the display. Press it again after JAZZ appears and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. Tone control will return to the BASS and TREB knobs. Also, if you use the BASS and TREB knobs, control will return to them and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. Use PUSHBUTTONS to program AUTO TONE. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to the right for the right speakers and to the left for the left speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to the right to adjust the sound to the front speakers and to the left for the rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to the right to increase bassand to the left to decrease bass. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to theright to increase treble and to the left to decrease treble. When you use thiscontrol, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. 3-16

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Controls	14
Rear Seats	18
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone	36
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	40
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	41
Driver Position	41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	49
Right Front Passenger Position	50
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)	50
Rear Seat Passengers	59
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	62
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	65
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)	66
Children	68
Built-in Child Restraint	71
Child Restraints	82
Larger Children	98
Safety Belt Extender	101
Checking Your Restraint Systems	101
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	102
Features and Controls	103
Keys	104
Door Locks	106
Remote Lock Control	110
Switchbanks	115
Sliding Door	116
Power Sliding Door	117
Liftgate	122
Theft	124
Content Theft-Deterrent	125
New Vehicle "Break-In"	127
Ignition Positions	128
Starting Your Engine	129
Engine Coolant Heater	131
Automatic Transaxle Operation	132
Parking Brake	136
Shifting Into PARK (P)	137
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	139
Parking Over Things That Burn	140
Engine Exhaust	140
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	141
Locks and Lighting Choices	142
Windows	152
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	154
Exterior Lamps	161
Interior Lamps	163
Mirrors	166
Storage Compartments	167
Sun Visors	180
Accessory Inflator System	180
Accessory Power Outlet	183
Instrument Panel	184
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	188
Driver Information Center (DIC)	201
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	205
Comfort Controls	206
Air Conditioning	207
Heating	208
Defogging and Defrosting	208
Rear Window Defogger	209
Rear Climate Control	210
Ventilation System	212
Setting the Clock for All Systems	213
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	214
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	218
Rear Seat Audio	222
Remote Compact Disc Player	224
Theft-Deterrent Feature	225
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	228
Understanding Radio Reception	229
Tips About Your Audio System	229
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	230
Care of Your Compact Discs	231
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	231
Integrated Windshield Antenna	231
Your Driving and the Road	233
Defensive Driving	234
Drunken Driving	235
Control of a Vehicle	238
Braking	238
Steering	243
Off-Road Recovery	245
Passing	245
Loss of Control	247
Driving at Night	248
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	250
City Driving	253
Freeway Driving	254
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	255
Highway Hypnosis	256
Hill and Mountain Roads	256
Winter Driving	258
Loading Your Vehicle	262
Towing a Trailer	265
Problems on the Road	275
Hazard Warning Flashers	276
Other Warning Devices	276
Jump Starting	277
Towing Your Vehicle	281
Engine Overheating	287
If a Tire Goes Flat	298
Air Inflator	298
Changing a Flat Tire	298
Compact Spare Tire	308
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	309
Service and Appearance Care	311
Service	312
Fuel	313
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	317
Checking Things Under the Hood	318
Engine Oil	321
Air Cleaner	325
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement	326
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	328
Engine Coolant	331
Radiator Pressure Cap	334
Windshield Washer Fluid	336
Brakes	337
Battery	340
Bulb Replacement	341
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	348
Tires	349
Appearance Care	357
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	357
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	360
Underbody Maintenance	363
Chemical Paint Spotting	363
Appearance Care Materials Chart	364
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	365
Electrical System	366
Replacement Bulbs	374
Capacities and Specifications	374
Engine Specifications	374
Vehicle Dimensions	375
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	375
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	375
Maintenance Schedule	377
Introduction	378
Your Vehicle and the Environment	378
How This Section is Organized	379
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	380
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	380
Selecting the Right Schedule	380
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	405
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	409
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	410
Part E: Maintenance Record	412
Customer Assistance Information	415
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	416
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	418
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	419
Canadian Roadside Assistance	420
Courtesy Transportation	420
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	421
Warranty Information	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	423
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	423
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	423

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P.SCAN:

Press this button to listen to each

your

favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for

a few

seconds.

The

radio will scan through each of the stations

stored

your pushbuttons, except those stations with

weak reception. The AUTO TONE setting stored for

that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press

P.SCAN or

one of the pushbuttons again to stop

scanning. P.SCAN

will be

displayedwhenever the tuner

the P.SCAN mode. The channel number (PI-P6)

will appear momentarily just before the frequency is

displayed. In

FM mode, this function will scan through

both

FM1

and FM2 preset stations and

FM2 will

appear on the display.

Setting

the

Tone

BASS:

Press this knob lightly

it extends. Turn the

knob

the right to increase

bass and to the left to

decrease bass. When

you use this control, the radio’s

AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the

AUTO TONE display will

blank.

TREB:

Press this knob lightly

it extends. Turn the

knob to

the right to increase treble and to the left

decrease treble. When you use

this control, the radio’s

AUTO TONE setting will switch

manual and the

AUTO TONE display will

blank. If a station

weak

or noisy, you

may want

decrease the treble.

Push these knobs back into their stored positions when

you’re not using them.

AUTO

TONE:

This

featureallows you to choose preset

bass and treble equalization settings designed for

country/western, classical, news, rock, pop and jazz

stations.

CnV

will appear on the display when you first

press AUTO TONE. Each time you press it, another

setting will appear on the display. Press it again after

JAZZ

appears and the AUTO TONE display will

blank. Tone control will return to the BASS and

TREB

knobs. Also, if

you use

the BASS and TREB knobs,

control will return to them and the AUTO

TONE

display will go blank. Use PUSHBUTTONS

program

AUTO TONE.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press this knob lightly

extends. Turn the

knob to the right for the right speakers and to the left for

the left speakers. The middle position balances the

sound between the speakers.

FADE:

Press this knob lightly

it extends. Turn the

knob

the right to adjust the sound to the front

speakers and to the left for the rear speakers. The middle

position balances the sound between the speakers.

Push these knobs back into

their

stored positions when

you’re not using them.

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