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BRAKE This lightshould come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. If it doesn't come on then, so have it fixed it will be ready to warn you if there's a problem. When the ignition is the brake system waming light on, will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light willstay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. If it stayson after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have abrake problem. A warning chime will sound if your parking brake is set and the gear shift is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the light comes on while are driving,pull off the you road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is floor. harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the It may take longerto stop. If the lightis still on, have the gehicle towed for service.(See "Towing Your Vehicle" .n the Index.) Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and it will stay on for three seconds. That's normal. ANTI LOCK A CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light on. Driving is with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. the lightis still on after you've If pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed service. for If the light flashes when you're driving,you don't have anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem with your regular brakes. Pull the road and stop carefully. You off may notice that the pedal is harder to push.Or, the pedal may go closerto the floor. It may take longer to stop. Have thevehicle towed for service.(See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.) 2-57

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	13
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Driver Position	19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position	27
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	27
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	38
Children	42
Child Restraints	45
Larger Children	56
Safety Belt Extender	59
Checking Your Restraint Systems	59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	59
Features and Controls	61
Keys	62
Door Locks	64
Keyless Entry System	68
Trunk	73
Theft	74
Passlock	74
New Vehicle "Break-In"	75
Ignition Positions	76
Starting Your Engine	77
Engine Coolant Heater	78
Automatic Transaxle Operation	80
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Into PARK (P)	85
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
Tilt Steering Wheel	90
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	91
Exterior Lamps	98
Interior Lamps	100
Mirrors	103
Storage Compartments	106
Power Sunroof	109
Instrument Panel - Your Information System	110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	127
Comfort Controls	128
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls	128
Heating	130
Ventilation	130
Defogging and Defrosting	130
Rear Window Defogger	135
Setting the Clock	135
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
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	146
Theft-Deterrent Feature	149
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	151
Understanding Radio Reception	151
Tips About Your Audio System	152
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	153
Care of Your Compact Discs	154
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	154
Backglass Antenna	154
Your Driving and the Road	155
Defensive Driving	156
Drunken Driving	157
Control of a Vehicle	160
Braking	160
Steering	165
Off-Road Recovery	167
Passing	167
Loss of Control	168
Driving at Night	170
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	171
City Driving	174
Freeway Driving	175
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	176
Highway Hypnosis	177
Hill and Mountain Roads	177
Winter Driving	179
Loading Your Vehicle	183
Towing a Trailer	185
Problems on the Road	193
Hazard Warning Flashers	194
Other Warning Devices	194
Jump Starting	195
Towing Your Vehicle	201
Engine Overheating	207
If a Tire Goes Flat	216
Changing a Flat Tire	217
Compact Spare Tire	227
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	228
Service and Appearance Care	229
Service	230
Fuel	231
Fuels in Foreign Countries	233
Filling Your Tank	233
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	236
Checking Things Under the Hood	236
Engine Oil	239
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
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	266
Tires	267
Appearance Care	275
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	275
Care of Safety Belts	277
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	278
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	278
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels	280
Sheet Metal Damage	280
Finish Damage	281
Underbody Maintenance	281
Chemical Paint Spotting	281
Appearance Care Materials Chart	282
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	283
Service Parts Identification Label	283
Electrical System	284
Replacement Bulbs	290
Capacities and Specifications	291
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	292
Maintenance Schedule	293
Introduction	294
Your Vehicle and the Environment	294
How This Section is Organized	295
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	296
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	305
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	309
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	310
Part E: Maintenance Record	312
Customer Assistance Information	315
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	316
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	318
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	319
Canadian Roadside Assistance	320
Courtesy Transportation	320
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	321
Warranty Information	322
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	322
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	323
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	323
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	323

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BRAKE

This

light should come on

briefly when you turn the

ignition key to

ON.

If it

doesn’t come on then,

have

fixed

it will be

ready to warn you

if there’s

problem.

If the

light

comes

while

you are

driving, pull off the

road and stop carefully. You may notice

that

the

pedal

harder to push. Or, the pedal may

closer

the

floor.

It may take

longer

to stop.

the

light

is still on, have the

gehicle towed for

service. (See “Towing Your

Vehicle”

.n the

Index.)

CAUTION:

Your brake

system

may

not

working

properly

the

brake

system

warning

light

is on.

Driving

with

the

brake

system

warning

light

can

lead

accident.

the

light is still

after

you’ve

pulled

off

the

road

and

stopped

carefully,

have

the

vehicle

towed

for service.

When the

ignition

on, the brake system waming

light

will also come on when you set your parking brake. The

light

will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t

release

fully. If it

stays on after your parking brake is

fully

released, it means you have

a brake problem.

warning chime will sound

your parking brake is

set

and the gear shift is not in

PARK (P)

NEUTRAL

(N).

Anti-Lock

Brake

System

Warning

Light

ANTI

LOCK

With the anti-lock brake

system, this light will

come on when you start

your engine and

will

stay on for three seconds.

That’s normal.

the

light

flashes when you’re

driving, you don’t have

anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem with your

regular

brakes.

Pull

off the road and stop carefully. You

may notice that the pedal

harder to

push.Or, the pedal

may go

closer

to the floor. It may take longer to stop.

Have

thevehicle towed for

service.(See “Towing Your

Vehicle” in the Index.)

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