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Setting theTone BASS: Press this button up to increase bass and down to decrease it. Press the center of the control to get the factory preset midpoint. TREB: Press this button up to increase treble and down to decrease it.If a station is weak or noisy, press the button down to reduce the noise. Press the center of the control to get the factory preset midpoint. Adjusting the Speakers BALANCE: Turn the control behind the upper knob to adjust the sound between the right and left speakers. top side of the cassette are playing. Thetape player automatically begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of the tape. This system has automatic Dolby Noise Reduction to reduce background noise on tapes encoded with Dolby NR. Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. PROG (1): Press this button to play the other side of the tape. FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move the sound between the front and rear speakers. Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, TREB and BASS controlsjust as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow is lit, selections listed on the bottom side of the cassette are playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections listed on the CrO2 (2): This button sets the tape bias. When playing high-bias chrome or metal tapes, press the Cr02 button to turn the Cr02 display on. When playing standard bias tapes, press again to turn the light off. REV (5): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press REV or PROG to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape reverses. FWD: Press the SCAN button to advance quickly to another part of the tape. Press FWD or PROG to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape advances.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	20
Why Safety Belts Work	21
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Adults	25
Driver Position	25
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Right Front Passenger Position	39
Rear Seat Passengers	39
Center Passenger Position	43
Children	45
Smaller Children and Babies	45
Built-in Child Restraint	47
Child Restraints	56
Larger Children	61
Safety Belt Extender	64
Checking Your Restraint Systems	64
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	64
Features and Controls	65
Keys	65
Front Doors	67
Door Locks	68
Remote Lock Control	72
Illuminated Entry System	75
Sliding Door	76
Power Sliding Door	77
Liftgate	83
Theft	85
New Vehicle “Break-In”	86
Ignition Positions	87
Starting Your Engine	88
Engine Coolant Heater	90
Automatic Transaxle Operation	91
Parking Brake	95
Shifting Into PARK (P)	96
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	99
Parking Over Things That Burn	99
Engine Exhaust	100
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	100
Windows	101
Horn	102
Tilt Steering Wheel	103
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	103
Windshield Wipers	105
Windshield Washer	106
Cruise Control	108
Lamps	112
Interior Lamps	113
Mirrors	116
Storage Compartments	117
Cupholders/Ashtray/Lighter	122
Locking Storage Bin	123
Convenience Net	125
Luggage Carrier	126
Sun Visors	129
Accessory Power Outlet	130
Air Inflator System	130
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	132
Instrument Panel Cluster	134
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	136
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	149
Comfort Controls	149
Air Conditioning	151
Heating	151
Ventilation System	152
Rear Climate Control	154
Defogging and Defrosting	156
Rear Window Defogger	157
Audio Systems	157
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	157
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	157
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	157
AM-FM Stereo	158
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	159
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	162
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	164
Theft-Deterrent Feature	167
Steering Wheel Controls	170
Understanding Radio Reception	171
Tips About Your Audio System	171
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	172
Care of Your Compact Discs	172
Integrated Roof Antenna	173
Your Driving and the Road	175
Defensive Driving	175
Drunken Driving	176
Control of a Vehicle	179
Braking	179
Steering	182
Off-Road Recovery	184
Passing	185
Loss of Control	186
Driving at Night	187
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	189
City Driving	192
Freeway Driving	193
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	194
Highway Hypnosis	195
Hill and Mountain Roads	195
Winter Driving	197
Loading Your Vehicle	201
Towing a Trailer	203
Problems on the Road	213
Hazard Warning Flashers	213
Other Warning Devices	214
Jump Starting	214
Towing Your Vehicle	219
Engine Overheating	224
If a Tire Goes Flat	234
Changing a Flat Tire	234
Compact Spare Tire	244
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	245
Service and Appearance Care	247
Service	247
Fuel	248
Fuels in Foreign Countries	249
Filling Your Tank	250
Checking Things Under the Hood	252
Engine Oil	255
Air Cleaner	260
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	261
Engine Coolant	264
Radiator Pressure Cap	268
Thermostat	268
Power Steering Fluid	268
Windshield Washer Fluid	269
Brakes	271
Battery	274
Bulb Replacement	275
Tires	281
Appearance Care	288
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	289
Cleaning the Built-In Child Restraint Pad	291
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness	291
Glass	292
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	292
Weatherstrips	292
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	292
Aluminum Wheels	294
Cleaning Tires	294
Finish Damage	294
Underbody Maintenance	295
Collision Repair	295
Chemical Paint Spotting	295
Appearance Care Materials Chart	296
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	297
Service Parts Identification Label	297
Electrical System	298
Replacement Bulbs	304
Capacities and Specifications	305
Maintenance Schedule	307
Introduction	307
Your Vehicle and the Environment	307
How This Section is Organized	308
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	309
Short Trip/City Definition	310
Short Trip/City Intervals	310
Long Trip/Highway Definition	311
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	311
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	312
LongTrip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	331
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	340
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	344
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	345
Part E: Maintenance Record	347
Customer Assistance Information	349
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	349
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	351
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	352
Courtesy Transportation	353
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	354
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	355
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	356
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	356
Service and Owner Publications	357

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Setting

the Tone

BASS:

Press this button up

increase

bass and down

decrease

it.

Press the center of the control to get the

factory preset midpoint.

TREB:

Press this button up to

increase treble and down

decrease

it.

If a station is weak or noisy, press the

button down

reduce

the

noise. Press the center of the

control

to get the factory preset midpoint.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BALANCE:

Turn the

control behind the upper knob to

adjust the sound between the right and left speakers.

FADE:

Turn the control behind the lower knob to move

the sound between the front and rear speakers.

Playing

Cassette

Tape

Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are

minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than

that are

thin they may

not work well in this player.

While the tape is playing, use the

VOL,

FADE, TREB

and BASS

controls

just

you do

for the radio.

The

display will show an arrow to show which side of the

tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow is lit,

selections listed

the bottom side

the cassette

are

playing. When the

arrow is

lit,

selections listed on the

top side

the cassette are

playing.

The

tape player

automatically begins playing the other side when it

reaches the end of

the

tape.

This system has automatic Dolby Noise Reduction to

reduce background noise on tapes encoded with Dolby

NR.

Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

PROG

(1):

Press this button to play the other

side

the

tape.

CrO2

(2):

This button sets the tape bias. When playing

high-bias chrome

or metal tapes, press the Cr02 button

turn

the

Cr02 display on. When playing standard bias

tapes, press again to

turn the light

off.

REV

(5):

Press this button to

reverse the tape rapidly.

Press

REV

or PROG

return to playing speed.

The radio will play the last-selected station while

the tape reverses.

FWD:

Press

the

SCAN button to advance quickly to

another part

the tape. Press FWD

or PROG to return

to playing speed.

The radio

will

play the last-selected

station while

the

tape advances.