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Features & Controls Engine Block Heater (CONI) be sure to store the cord as it was before, to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you don't, it could be damaged. How long should you keep the block heater plugged in?The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, ask that you we contact an Oldsmobile dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. ungrounded outlet could cause shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt outlet. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. ~

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
The Power of Intelligent Engineering	5
How to Use this Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	10
Vehicle Damage Warnings	10
Vehicle Symbols	11
Seats & Safety Belts	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Removing and Replacing Rear Seats	19
Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Driver Position	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Children	36
Smaller Children and Babies	36
Child Restraints	37
Larger Children	42
Safety Belt Extender	44
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	44
Features & Controls	47
Keys	48
Front Doors	49
Locks	49
Remote Keyless Entry	51
Sliding Door	55
Liftgate	61
Ignition	62
Starting Your Engine	63
Engine Block Heater	65
Shifting the Transaxle	67
Parking Brake	70
Shifting into Park	71
Horn	74
Tilt Steering Wheel	75
Windows	75
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	76
Cruise Control	77
Headlights	81
Interior Lights	83
Windshield Wipers	84
Windshield Washer	85
Mirrors	94
Glove Box and Storage Compartments	95
Luggage Carrier	99
Instrument Panel	103
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	106
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	115
Climate Control System	116
Rear Climate Control	119
Defogging and Defrosting	120
Rear Window Defogger	121
Setting the Clock	124
AM/FM Stereo Radio	125
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player	127
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player with Dolby	129
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	131
Compact Disc Player Anti-Theft Feature	134
Steering Wheel Touch Controls	136
Understanding Radio Reception	136
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	137
Care of Your Compact Discs	138
Integrated Roof Antenna	138
Your Driving and the Road	141
Road Signs	142
Defensive Driving	146
Drunken Driving	147
Control of a Vehicle	149
Braking	150
Anti-Lock Brakes	151
Steering Tips	156
Steering in Emergencies	157
Passing	158
Driving at Night	161
Driving in the Rain	163
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	166
City Driving	167
Freeway Driving	168
Driving a Long Distance	170
Hill and Mountain Roads	172
Parking on Hills	173
Winter Driving	175
Towing a Trailer	179
Problems on the Road	187
Hazard Warning Flashers	188
Jump Starting	189
Towing Your Oldsmobile	193
Engine Overheating	197
If a Tire Goes Flat	205
Changing a Flat Tire	206
Compact Spare Tire	214
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	215
Service & Appearance Care	217
Service	218
Fuel	219
Hood Release	223
Engine Oil	227
Air Cleaner	227
Transaxle Fluid	234
Engine Coolant	237
Power Steering Fluid	240
Windshield Washer Fluid	241
Brakes	242
Battery	244
Bulb Replacement	245
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	247
Loading Your Vehicle	247
Tires	249
Appearance Care	256
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	264
Add-on Electrical Equipment	265
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	266
Capacities & Specifications	271
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	273
Fluids & Lubricants	274
Replacement Bulbs	275
Maintenance Schedule	277
Introduction	278
A Word About Maintenance	278
Your Vehicle and the Environment	278
How This Part is Organized	279
Section A. Scheduled Maintenance Services	280
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	280
Selecting the Right Schedule	280
Schedule I	282
Schedule II	284
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	286
Section B: Owner Checks & Services	289
At Each Fuel Fill	289
At Least Once a Month	289
At Least Once a Year	290
Section C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections	292
Section D. Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	293
Section E. Maintenance Record	296
Customer Assistance Information	299
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	300
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	301
BBB Mediation/Arbitration Program	302
Reporting Safety Defects	304
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	305
Service Publications	306
Index	313

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Features

Controls

Engine

Block

Heater

(CONI)

ungrounded

outlet

could

cause

shock.

Also,

the

wrong

kind

extension

cord

could

overheat

and cause a

fire.

You could

seriously

injured.

Plug the cord

into

properly

grounded

three-prong 110-volt

outlet.

the

cord won’t reach, use

heavy-duty

three-prong

extension

cord rated

for

least

amps.

sure

store

the

cord

was

before,

keep

away

from

moving engine

parts.

you

don’t,

it could

damaged.

How

long

should

you

keep

the

block

heater

plugged

in? The answer

depends

the weather, the kind

of oil

you

have,

and some other things.

Instead

trying

list

everything

here, we ask that you

contact an Oldsmobile dealer in the area

where you’ll be

parking

your

vehicle.

The dealer can

give you the best

advice

for that particular area.