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Disc AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset Playing a Compact bass and treble equalization settings designed for Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The classical, news, rock, pop, country/western and jazz player will pull in. The disc should begin playing. The it stations. C/W will appearon the display when you first display willshow CD and theCD symbol. press AUTO TONE. Each time press it, another you a if setting will appear on the display. Press it again after If you're driving on very rough road or it's very hot, the discmay not play and ERR (error) appear on may JAZZ appears and the AUTO TONE display will go the display. Press RECALL to takeERR off the display. blank. Tone control will return to the BASS and TREB When things get back to normal, the disc should If play. knobs. Also,if you use the BASS and TREB knobs, the disc comes out, it could that: be control will return to them and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. 0 The disc is upside down. Adjusting theSpeakers 0 It is dirty, scratched or wet. 0 It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hourand try again.) knob clockwise for right speakers and counterclockwise for left speakers. The middle position balances the PREV (1): Press this button or the left SEEK arrow sound between the speakers. to the start a current track.If you hold the button of or pressit more than once, the player will continue FADE: Press h s knob lightly so it extends.Turn the The knob clockwiseto adjust the sound to the front speakers moving back through the disc. sound will mute while seeking. and counterclockwise for the rear speakers. middle The position balances the sound between the speakers. RDM (2): Press this button to hear the tracks in random, Push these knobs back into their stored positions when rather than sequential,order. RANDOM will show on you're not using them. the display. Press RDM again turn off random play. to RDM is reset to when the disc is ejected. off BAL: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn the so 3-21

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Controls	10
Manual Seats	10
Power Seats	11
Folding Driver’s Seatback	11
Reclining Front Seatbacks	12
Manual Lumbar Control	14
Head Restraints	14
Rear Seats	14
Second Row Safety Belt Storage	15
Dump and Stow Feature	15
Solid Bench Seats	16
Split Bench Seats	26
Captain Chairs	34
Why Safety Belts Work	38
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	41
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	50
Questions and Answers About Air Bags	53
Reat Seat Passengers	57
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	60
Important for Buckling Children in Child Restraints	64
Using the Built-In Child Restraint	66
How to Use Child Restraints	76
Child Restraint Top Straps	77
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender	88
Checking Your Restraint Systems	88
Replacing Parts After a Crash	88
Features and Controls	89
Important Information About Keys	90
Door Locks	91
Remote Lock Control	95
Battery Replacement for RKE	98
Switchbanks	100
Sliding Door	101
Power Sliding Door	103
Operation of Sliding Door Security Locks	107
Preventing Theft of Your Vehicle	111
New Vehicle "Break-In"	114
Ignition Positions	114
Tips on Starting Your Engine	116
Using the Engine Coolant Heater	117
Automatic Transaxle Operation	119
Parking Brake Guidelines	123
Important Information on Engine Exhaust	127
Locks and Lighting Choices	129
Windows	138
Adjusting the Tilt Steering Wheel	140
Functions of the Multifunction Lever	140
How to Use the High/Low Beam Headlamp Changer	141
Windshield Wipers and Fluid	142
Using Cruise Control	143
Exterior Lamps	147
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	147
Interior Lamps	149
Rearview Mirrors	154
Storage Compartments	155
Driver Information Center	159
Accessory Power Outlets	172
Sun Roof	173
Air Inflator System	174
Instrument Panel Overview	176
All About Your Warning Lights and Gages	180
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	195
Comfort Controls	196
Air Conditioning	197
Heating	198
Ventilation System and Tips	198
Rear Climate Control	199
Tips for Defogging and Defrosting	202
Rear Window Defogger	202
Setting the Clock	203
Radios	203
Rear Seat Audio	209
Remote Compact Disc Player	211
Theft-Deterrent Feature	218
Steering Wheel Controls	220
Understanding Radio Reception	221
Tips About Your Audio System	221
Adding Sound Equipment to Your Vehicle	222
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	222
Care of Your Compact Discs	224
Antenna	224
Your Driving and the Road	227
Defensive Driving	228
Driving Drunk	229
Having Control of Your Vehicle	232
Your Braking System Information	232
Anti-Lock Brake Information	233
Traction Control System	235
Braking in Emergencies	236
Steering Tips	237
Off-Road Recovery	239
Passing Other Vehicles	239
Losing Control of Your Vehicle	241
Night Driving	242
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	243
City Driving	246
Freeway Driving	247
Tips Before Leaving on a Long Trip	248
Avoiding Highway Hypnosis	248
Winter Driving	251
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	253
Loading Your Vehicle	255
Electronic Level Control	255
Helpful Hints for Towing a Trailer	257
Problems on the Road	265
How to Use Warning Flashers	266
Other Types of Warning Devices	267
Step-by-Step Procedure for Jump Starting	267
Information You Should Know Before Towing	272
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front	274
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear	275
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	276
If Your Engine is Overheating	276
If Steam is Coming From Your Engine	277
Cooling System	279
How to Add Coolant	280
What to do if a Tire Goes Flat	286
How to Change a Flat Tire	286
Where to Store the Flat Tire and Tools	295
Information on the Compact Spare Tire	296
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Snow or on Ice	297
How to Rock Your Vehicle to Get Unstuck	298
Service and Appearance Care	299
Doing Your Own Service Work	300
What Kind of Fuel to Use	301
Using Fuel in Foreign Countries	302
Where to Put the Fuel and Filling the Tank	303
Checking Things Under the Hood	305
Checking Your Engine Oil	308
Air Cleaner	313
Pollen Filter	314
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	315
Engine Coolant	318
Power Steering Fluid	322
Where to Fill the Windshield Washer Fluid	323
Important Brake Information	324
Information on Your Vehicle’s Battery	328
Tips on Vehicle Storage	328
Bulb Replacement Procedures	329
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	336
How and When to Check Tire Inflation	338
When it is Time to Buy New Tires	340
Wheel Alignment	342
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	345
Care of the Safety Belts	347
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	348
How to Clean Aluminum Wheels	350
Underbody Maintenance	351
Recommended Appearance Care Materials	352
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	353
The Electrical System	354
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	355
Replacement Bulb Types for Your Vehicle	360
Capacities and Specifications	360
Air Conditioning Specifications	360
Vehicle Dimensions	361
Normal Replacement Parts	361
Maintenance Schedule	363
Introduction to Your Maintenance Schedule	364
Your Vehicle and the Environment	364
How this Section is Organized	365
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	366
Selecting the Right Schedule for Your Vehicle	366
Short Trip/City Definition	367
Short Trip/City Intervals	367
Long Trip/Highway Definition	368
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	368
Owner Checks at Each Fuel Fill-up	399
What to Check at Least Once a Month	399
What to Check at Least Twice a Year	400
What to Check at Least Once a Year	400
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	403
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	405
Tips for Keeping Track of Maintenance	407
A Place to Record Maintenance Procedures	407
Customer Assistance Information	409
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	410
Customer Assistance Information	411
Address for Writing to Oldsmobile	412
Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	412
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	413
Phone Number for Roadside Assistance	413
Oldsmobile Courtesy Transportation	414
BBB Autoline Information	415
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	416
Reporting Safety Defects to Canadian Government	417
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	417
Ordering Service Publications in Canada	417
How to Order Service Publications	418
Order Form for Service Publications	419

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AUTO

TONE:

This

feature

allows

you

choose

preset

bass

and

treble

equalization

settings

designed

for

classical,

news,

rock,

pop,

country/western

and

jazz

stations.

C/W

will

appearon the

display

when

you

first

press

AUTO

TONE.

Each

time

you press

it,

another

setting

will

appear

the

display.

Press

again

after

JAZZ

appears

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

Tone

control

will

return

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs.

Also,if you

use

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs,

control

will

return

them

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

Adjusting

the Speakers

BAL:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

for

right

speakers

and

counterclockwise

for

left

speakers. The middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

FADE:

Press

knob

lightly

extends. Turn the

knob

clockwise to adjust

the

sound

the

front

speakers

and

counterclockwise

for

the

rear

speakers.

The middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

Push

these

knobs

back

into

their

stored

positions

when

you’re

not

using

them.

Playing

Compact

Disc

Insert a disc

partway

into

the

slot,

label

side

up.

The

player

will

pull

it in.

The

disc

should

begin

playing.

The

display

will show

and

the

symbol.

If you’re

driving

a very rough

road

it’s very hot,

the

disc may not

play

and

ERR

(error)

may appear

the

display.

Press

RECALL

take

ERR

off

the

display.

When

things

get

back

normal,

the

disc

should

play.

the

disc

comes

out,

could

be that:

The

disc

upside

down.

It is dirty, scratched

wet.

It is very humid. (If

so,

wait

about

hour

and

(1):

Press

this

button

the

left

SEEK

arrow

the

start

of a current

track. If

you hold

the

button

press

it more

than

once,

the

player

will

continue

moving

back

through

the

disc.

The sound

will

mute

while

seeking.

try again.)

RDM

(2):

Press

this

button

hear

the

tracks

random,

rather

than

sequential, order. RANDOM

will

show

the

display.

Press

RDM

again

to turn off random play.

RDM

reset

off when the

disc

ejected.

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