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RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station'being played.or to display the clock. To change what is normally shown on the display (station or time), press the RCL buttonuntil you see the display you want, then hold the RCLbutton until the display flashes. If you press the button when the ignition is off, the clock will show for afew seconds. PSCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds, and PSCAN will appear on the display. The radiowill go to the firstpreset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press SCANagain to stop scanning. PUSHBUTTONS: The fivenumbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set upto 15 stations (five AM, five F l and five FM2). M 1. Press AM-FM to.select the band. g a Station AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, F M 1 or FM2. The display shows your selection. 2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK. 3. Press TONE to select the graph that best suits the type of station selected. 4. Press and hold one of the fivenumbered buttons. 1 TUNE: .Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it.to choose radiostations. Push the knob back in when you're not using it. SEEK:.l?ress the up or 'down arrow to go to the next higher or lower station. 'The sound will be muted while seeking. SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to stations for afew seconds. The radio will go to a station, stop for a seconds, then goon to thenext station. few Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will be muted while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the display. If you press SCAN for more than twoseconds, the radio will change to PSCAN mode. PSCAN will appear on the display. 5 . The sound will mute. When it returns, release the button. Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set wili return and the TONE equalization that you selected will also be automatically selected for that button. Lf you manually tune or useSEEK or SCAN to find a frequency storedin a preset, the TONE equalization stored for that frequency will not recalled. Always check the be display first to make sure you have the correct band. 3-18

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	14
Why Safety Belts Work	15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Adults	19
Driver Position	19
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	36
Center Passenger Position	38
Children	40
Smaller Children and Babies	40
Child Restraints	42
Larger Children	50
Safety Belt Extender	53
Checking Your Restraint Systems	53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	54
Features and Controls	57
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Remote Lock Control	64
Trunk	69
Theft	70
Universal Theft-Deterrent	71
PASS-Key II	73
New Vehicle “Break-In”	74
Ignition Positions	75
Starting Your Engine	76
Engine Coolant Heater	78
Automatic Transaxle Operation	79
Parking Brake	82
Shifting Into PARK (P)	83
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	85
Parking Over Thing That Burn	86
Engine Exhaust	86
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	87
Windows	88
Horn	88
Tilt Wheel	89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	89
Cruise Control	93
Windshield Wipers	97
Windshield Washer	98
Lamps	98
Interior Lamps	101
Mirrors	104
Storage Compartments	106
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	108
Sun Visors	109
Accessory Power Outlet	110
Sunroof	110
Universal Transmitter	111
Instrument Panel	114
Instrument Panel Cluster	116
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	118
Driver Information Center	130
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	139
Comfort Controls	139
Air Conditioning	143
Heating	144
Ventilation System	144
Defogging and Defrosting	146
Rear Window Defogger	146
Passenger Temperature Control	147
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	148
Audio Systems	148
Setting the Clock	148
Delco-Bose AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Compact Disc Changer	149
Playing a Cassette Tape	150
Playing a Compact Disc	152
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	155
Theft-Deterrent Feature	161
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System	163
Understanding Radio Reception	164
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	164
Care of Your Compact Discs	165
Power Antenna Mast Care	166
Your Driving and the Road	169
Defensive Driving	169
Drunken Driving	170
Control of a Vehicle	173
Braking	173
Steering	178
Off-Road Recovery	180
Passing	180
Loss of Control	182
Driving at Night	183
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	185
City Driving	188
Freeway Driving	189
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	190
Highway Hypnosis	191
Hill and Mountain Roads	191
Winter Driving	193
Loading Your Vehicle	197
Towing a Trailer	199
Problems on the Road	209
Hazard Warning Flashers	209
Other Warning Devices	210
Jump Starting	210
Towing Your Vehicle	216
Engine Overheating	222
If a Tire Goes Flat	232
Changing a Flat Tire	232
Compact Spare Tire	242
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	243
Service and Appearance Care	247
Service	247
Fuel	248
Fuels in Foreign Countries	249
Filling Your Tank	250
Checking Things Under the Hood	253
Engine Oil	256
Air Cleaner	260
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	263
Engine Coolant	266
Power Steering Fluid	270
Windshield Washer Fluid	271
Brakes	272
Battery	276
Bulb Replacement	278
Tires	286
Appearance Care	294
CIeaning the Inside of Your Aurora	294
Care of Safety Belts	297
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	297
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	298
Weatherstrips	298
Cleaning the Outside of Your Aurora	298
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	299
Cleaning Tires	300
Sheet Metal Damage	300
Finish Damage	300
Underbody Maintenance	300
Chemical Paint Spotting	300
Appearance Care Materials Chart	301
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	302
Service Parts Identification Label	302
Electrical System	303
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	306
Replacement Bulbs	313
Capacities and Specifications	314
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	315
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	315
Maintenance Schedule	319
Introduction	319
Your Vehicle and the Environment	319
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	321
Short Trip/City Definition	322
Short Trip/City Intervals	322
Long Trip/Highway Definition	323
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	323
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	324
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	345
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	356
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	360
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	361
Part E: Maintenance Record	363
Customer Assistance Information	365
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	365
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	367
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	368
Canadian Roadside Assistance	369
Courtesy Transportation	369
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	370
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	371
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	372
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	372
Service and Owner Publications	373

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RCL:

Press

this

button briefly to recall the

station'being

played. or to display the clock. To change what is

normally shown on the display (station or time), press

the RCL buttonuntil you see the display you want, then

hold the

RCL button until the display flashes.

you

press the button when the ignition is

off,

the clock will

show for

few seconds.

Station

AM-FM:

Press this button to get

AM,

F M 1

FM2.

The display shows your selection.

TUNE:

.Press this

knob

lightly

it extends. Turn it.

choose

radio

stations. Push

the

knob

back in when

you're not

using

it.

SEEK:.l?ress the up or 'down arrow to go to the

next higher

lower station. 'The

sound

will

be muted

while seeking.

SCAN:

Press this button and release

to listen to

stations for

a few seconds.

The

radio will

station,

stop

for

few seconds, then

go on to

the next station.

Press

the button again to stop scanning. The sound

will

be muted while scanning, and SCAN will appear on

the

display.

you press SCAN

for

than

two

seconds,

the radio will change to PSCAN mode. PSCAN will

appear on the display.

PSCAN:

Press

SCAN

for more than two seconds, and

PSCAN will appear on the display. The

radio will go to

the

first preset station stored on your pushbuttons,

stop

for

few

seconds, then go on to the next preset station.

Press

SCAN again to stop scanning.

PUSHBUTTONS:

The

five numbered pushbuttons

let

you return to your favorite stations.

You

can set

up to

stations (five

AM,

five

FMl

and five

FM2).

Press AM-FM to. select the band.

Find the station you want by using

TUNE

SEEK.

Press

TONE

to select the graph that best suits the

type of station selected.

Press

and

hold one of the

five numbered buttons.

The sound will mute.

When

returns, release the

button. Whenever you press that

numbered button,

the station you set wili return and the

TONE

equalization that you selected will

also

automatically selected for that button.

you

manually

tune

use

SEEK

SCAN

find

frequency

stored

a preset,

the

TONE

equalization

stored

for that

frequency

will

not

recalled.

Always

check

the

display

first

make

sure

you

have

the

correct

band.

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