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Loading Your Vehicle TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. WT. FRT, CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. KG . MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATE GAWR GVWR FRT GAWR RR , MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE SIZE TIRE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSI/KPa FRT. RR. SPA. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSIi28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. I Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label found on the rear edge the driver's door tells you the of proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for thetires on your vehicle. It also givesyou important information about the number of people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can carry. This weight is called theVehicle Capacity Weight and includes theweight of all occupants, cargoand all nonfactory-installed options. The other label is the Certification label, on the found rear edgeof the driver'sdoor. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fueland cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or theGross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. Don't carry more than 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk. 4-31

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	29
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	40
Center Passenger Position	42
Children	44
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	58
Safety Belt Extender	61
Checking Your Restraint Systems	61
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	61
Features and Controls	65
Keys	66
Door Locks	68
Remote Lock Control	70
Trunk	74
Theft	75
Passlock	76
New Vehicle "Break-In"	77
Ignition Positions	77
Starting Your Engine	78
Engine Coolant Heater	81
Automatic Transaxle Operation	82
Parking Brake	87
Shifting Into PARK (P)	88
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	90
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	91
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	91
Windows	92
Horn	93
Tilt Wheel	93
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	94
Exterior Lamps	101
Interior Lamps	103
Mirrors	106
Storage Compartments	107
Accessory Power Outlet	109
Instrument Panel	110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	114
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	125
Comfort Controls	126
Climate Control System	126
Air Conditioning	127
Heating	127
Defogging and Defrosting	128
Rear Window Defogger	128
Ventilation System	129
Audio Systems	130
Setting the Clock	130
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	131
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc with Automatic Tone Control	135
Theft-Deterrent Feature	140
Understanding Radio Reception	142
Tips About Your Audio System	142
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	143
Care of Your Compact Discs	144
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	144
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	145
Your Driving and the Road	149
Defensive Driving	150
Drunken Driving	151
Control of a Vehicle	154
Braking	154
Steering	158
Off-Road Recovery	160
Passing	161
Loss of Control	162
Driving at Night	163
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	165
City Driving	168
Freeway Driving	169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	170
Highway Hypnosis	171
Hill and Mountain Roads	171
Winter Driving	173
Recreational Vehicle Towing	177
Loading Your Vehicle	179
Towing a Trailer	181
Problems on the Road	189
Hazard Warning Flashers	190
Other Warning Devices	191
Jump Starting	191
Towing Your Vehicle	196
Engine Overheating	203
Cooling System	205
If a Tire Goes Flat	212
Changing a Flat Tire	213
Compact Spare Tire	224
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	225
Service and Appearance Care	229
Service	230
Fuel	231
Fuels in Foreign Countries	233
Filling Your Tank	233
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	236
Checking Things Under the Hood	236
Engine Oil	240
Air Cleaner	245
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	246
Engine Coolant	249
Thermostat	253
Power Steering Fluid	253
Windshield Washer Fluid	254
Brakes	255
Battery	259
Bulb Replacement	260
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	264
Tires	264
Appearance Care	272
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	273
Care of Safety Belts	275
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	276
Appearance Care Materials Chart	279
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	280
Electrical System	280
Replacement Bulbs	285
Capacities and Specifications	286
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	286
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	287
Vehicle Dimensions	287
Maintenance Schedule	291
Introduction	292
How This Section is Organized	293
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	294
Short Trip/City Definition	295
Short Trip/City Intervals	295
Long Trip/Highway Definition	296
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	296
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	297
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	311
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	320
Part C : Periodic Maintenance Inspections	324
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	326
Part E: Maintenance Record	327
Customer Assistance Information	331
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	332
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	334
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	335
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	337
Warranty Information	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	339
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	339
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	339

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Your

Vehicle

OCCUPANTS

VEHICLE CAP. WT.

TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION

FRT,

CTR.

RR.

TOTAL

LBS.

MAX.

GVWR

SAME

VEHICLE

CAPACITY WEIGHT

XXX

COLD

TIRE

SIZE

SPEED

PRESSURE

RTG

PSI/KPa

FRT.

RR.

SPA.

TIRES

ARE

HOT,

ADD

4PSIi28KPa

SEE

OWNER’S MANUAL

FOR

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight

may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information

label

found on

the

rear

edge

of the driver’s door tells you the

proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation

pressures

for

the

tires on your vehicle. It

also

gives you

important

information

about

the

number of people that

can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can

carry. This weight is

called

the Vehicle Capacity Weight

and includes

theweight

all

occupants,

cargo

and all

nonfactory-installed

options.

MFD BY

GENERAL

MOTORS CORP

DATE

GVWR

GAWR

FRT

GAWR

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS

ALL APPLI-

CABLE

U.S.

FEDERAL

MOTOR

VEHICLE

SAFETY, BUMPER,

AND THEFT

PREVENTION

STANDARDS

EFFECT

THE

DATE

MANUFACTURE

SHOWN

ABOVE.

The

other

label

the

Certification

label,

found on the

rear

edge of the

driver’s door. It tells you the

gross

weight capacity of your vehicle,

called

the GVWR

(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the

weight of the vehicle, all occupants,

fuel and cargo.

Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or

the Gross

Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for

either

the

front

rear

axle.

And, if

you

do have a heavy load, you should spread

out. Don’t carry more than

132

lbs.

(60

kg)

your trunk.

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