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I MaintenanceSchedule I I 42,000 Miles (70 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0Lubricate the suspension, steeringlinkage and transaxle shift linkage (or every 6 months, whichever occursfirst). 0Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. 39,000 Miles (65 000 km) 0Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. DATE SERVICED ACTUAL MILEAGE BY. DATE SERVICED ACTUAL MILEAGE BY: 7-13

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use this Manual	5
Index	5
Safety Warnings and Symbols	5
Vehicle Damage Warnings	6
Vehicle Symbols	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
Why Safety Belts Work	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Adults	20
Driver Position	20
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	37
Center Passenger Position	39
Children	41
Smaller Children and Babies	41
Child Restraints	42
Larger Children	52
Safety Belt Extender	55
Checking Your Restraint Systems	55
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash	56
Features and Controls	57
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Remote Lock Control	62
Trunk Lock	65
Theft	67
New Vehicle "Break-In"	68
Ignition Switch	69
Starting Your Engine	71
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	73
Automatic Transaxle	75
Manual Transaxle	79
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	83
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	85
Parking Over Things That Burn	86
Engine Exhaust	86
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	87
Windows	88
Horn	89
Tilt Steering Wheel	89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	89
Controlled-Cycle Windshield Wipers	93
Windshield Washer	94
Cruise Control	95
Instrument Panel Intensity Control	99
Mirror	103
Sun Visors	104
Ashtray and Lighter	107
Sunroof	109
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	110
Instrument Panel Clusters	112
Gage Cluster	113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	127
Climate Control System	127
Defogging Windows	128
Air Conditioning System	129
Rear Window Defogger	130
Audio Systems	131
Setting the Clock	131
AM/FM Stereo Radio	132
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player	134
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	136
CD Player Theft Deterrent Feature	139
Understanding Radio Reception	140
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	142
Care of Your Compact Discs	142
Fixed Mast Antenna	143
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	143
Your Driving and the Road	145
Defensive Driving	145
Drunken Driving	146
Control of a Vehicle	149
Braking	149
Steering	152
Off-Road Recovery	154
Passing	154
Loss of Control	156
Driving at Night	157
Driving in the Rain	158
City Driving	161
Freeway Driving	162
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	163
Highway Hypnosis	164
Hill and Mountain Roads	165
Winter Driving	166
Recreational Vehicle Towing	170
Loading Your Vehicle	173
Towing a Trailer	175
Problems on the Road	183
Hazard Warning Flashers	183
Other Warning Devices	184
Jump Starting	184
Towing Your Vehicle	189
Engine Overheating	194
If a Tire Goes Flat	202
Changing a Flat Tire	202
Compact Spare Tire	209
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	210
Service and Appearance Care	211
Service	211
Fuel	212
Fuels in Foreign Countries	214
Filling Your Tank	214
Checking Things Under the Hood	217
Engine Oil	221
Air Cleaner	226
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	227
Manual Transaxle Fluid	229
Hydraulic Clutch	231
Engine Coolant	231
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	233
Power Steering Fluid	234
Windshield Washer Fluid	235
Brakes	236
Battery	238
Halogen Bulbs	239
Tires	243
Appearance Care	251
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	252
Care of Safety Belts	255
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	255
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	255
Weatherstrips	255
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	256
Aluminum Wheels	257
Cleaning Tires	257
Sheet Metal Damage	258
Finish Damage	258
Underbody Maintenance	258
Chemical Paint Spotting	258
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials	259
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	260
Service Parts Identification Label	260
Add-on Electrical Equipment	260
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	261
Capacities & Specifications	264
Replacement Bulbs	266
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	267
Maintenance Schedule	269
Introduction	269
Your Vehicle and the Environment	269
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	271
Maintenance Schedule	272
Schedule I Definition	272
Schedule I Intervals	272
Schedule II Definition	273
Schedule II Intervals	273
Maintenance Schedule I	274
Maintenance Schedule II	294
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	304
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	308
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	309
Part E: Maintenance Record	311
Customer Assistance Information	315
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	315
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	316
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	317
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	318
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	319
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	319
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	320
Canadian Roadside Assistance	320
Service and Owner Publications	321