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If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (indicatedon the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operate on fuels thatmeet California specifications. If such fuels arenot available in states adopting California emissionsstandards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuelsmeeting federal specifications, but emission controlsystem performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your vehicle may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return to your authorized Oldsmobile retailer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. In the event itis determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty. Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); ask your service station operator whether or not his fuel contains MMT. General Motors does not recommend the use of such gasolines. If fuels containing MMT are used, spark plug lifemay be reduced and your emission control system performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized Oldsmobile retailer for service. To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel system, allowing your emission control system to function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel. In addition, gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to help clean the air. General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier. NOTICE: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Don't it. It can corrode use metal parts in your fuel system and damage also plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn't be covered under your warranty. 6-4

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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If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission

Standards

(indicated on the underhood emission control

label),

is designed

operate

fuels

that meet

California specifications. If such fuels

are not available

states adopting California

emissions standards, your

vehicle will operate satisfactorily on

fuels meeting

federal specifications, but emission

control system

performance may

be affected.

The

malfunction indicator

lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your

vehicle may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return

to your authorized Oldsmobile retailer for diagnosis to

determine the cause of failure. In the event

determined that the cause of the condition is the type

fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.

Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low

emissions contain an octane-enhancing additive called

methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT);

ask your service station operator whether or not his

fuel

contains MMT. General Motors does not recommend the

use

of such gasolines.

fuels

containing

MMT

are

used,

spark plug

life may be reduced and your emission

control system performance may be affected. The

malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel

may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized

Oldsmobile retailer for service.

provide cleaner air, all gasolines

the United States

are now required to contain additives that will help

prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel

system, allowing your emission control system to

function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add

anything to the fuel. In addition, gasolines containing

oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and

reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to

help clean the air. General Motors recommends that you

use these gasolines if they comply with the

specifications described earlier.

NOTICE:

Your vehicle

was

not

designed

for

fuel

that

contains

methanol.

Don’t

use it.

can

corrode

metal

parts

your

fuel

system

and

also

damage

plastic

and

rubber

parts.

That

damage

wouldn’t

covered

under

your

warranty.

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