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REV (4): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse within a track. As the CD reverses,elapsed time will be displayed to help you find the correct passage. FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance within a track. As the CD advances, elapsedtime will be displayed to help you find the correct passage. SEEK: Press the left arrow while playing aCD to go back to the start of the current track. It will go back to the current trackif more than eight seconds have played. Press the left arrow again to go to previous tracks. Press the right arrow to go to the next higher track on the disc. RANDOM: Press PSCAN to enter the random play mode. RANDOM will appear on the display. While in this mode, the tracks on the discs will be played in random order. If you press SEEK, PREV or NEXT while in the random mode, the PREV or NEXT track will be scanned randomly. Press P.SCAN again to turn off RANDOM and return to normal operation. RECALL: Press this button to see what track is currently playing. Press RECALLagain within five seconds to seehow long the track has been playing. When a new track starts toplay, the track number will also appear. Press RECALL a third time and the time of day will be displayed. TAPE AUX: With a disc loadedin the playerand the radio playing, press this button once to play the compact disc. To return to playing the radio, press AM-FM. If both a cassettetape and CD are loaded, press TAPE AUX to switch between the tapeand compact disc. EJECT: Press thisbutton on the remote player to eject a compact disc. Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK@is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secretcode to disableall radio functions whenever battery power is removed. Your audio system is equipped with THEFTLOCK if THEFTLOCK is displayed on the front of the radio. The THEFTLOCK feature forthe radio may be used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the radio isnot protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power has been interrupted. If your battery loses power for any reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code before it will operate,

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Controls	14
Rear Seats	18
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone	36
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	40
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	41
Driver Position	41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	49
Right Front Passenger Position	50
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)	50
Rear Seat Passengers	59
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	62
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	65
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)	66
Children	68
Built-in Child Restraint	71
Child Restraints	82
Larger Children	98
Safety Belt Extender	101
Checking Your Restraint Systems	101
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	102
Features and Controls	103
Keys	104
Door Locks	106
Remote Lock Control	110
Switchbanks	115
Sliding Door	116
Power Sliding Door	117
Liftgate	122
Theft	124
Content Theft-Deterrent	125
New Vehicle "Break-In"	127
Ignition Positions	128
Starting Your Engine	129
Engine Coolant Heater	131
Automatic Transaxle Operation	132
Parking Brake	136
Shifting Into PARK (P)	137
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	139
Parking Over Things That Burn	140
Engine Exhaust	140
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	141
Locks and Lighting Choices	142
Windows	152
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	154
Exterior Lamps	161
Interior Lamps	163
Mirrors	166
Storage Compartments	167
Sun Visors	180
Accessory Inflator System	180
Accessory Power Outlet	183
Instrument Panel	184
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	188
Driver Information Center (DIC)	201
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	205
Comfort Controls	206
Air Conditioning	207
Heating	208
Defogging and Defrosting	208
Rear Window Defogger	209
Rear Climate Control	210
Ventilation System	212
Setting the Clock for All Systems	213
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	214
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	218
Rear Seat Audio	222
Remote Compact Disc Player	224
Theft-Deterrent Feature	225
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	228
Understanding Radio Reception	229
Tips About Your Audio System	229
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	230
Care of Your Compact Discs	231
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	231
Integrated Windshield Antenna	231
Your Driving and the Road	233
Defensive Driving	234
Drunken Driving	235
Control of a Vehicle	238
Braking	238
Steering	243
Off-Road Recovery	245
Passing	245
Loss of Control	247
Driving at Night	248
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	250
City Driving	253
Freeway Driving	254
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	255
Highway Hypnosis	256
Hill and Mountain Roads	256
Winter Driving	258
Loading Your Vehicle	262
Towing a Trailer	265
Problems on the Road	275
Hazard Warning Flashers	276
Other Warning Devices	276
Jump Starting	277
Towing Your Vehicle	281
Engine Overheating	287
If a Tire Goes Flat	298
Air Inflator	298
Changing a Flat Tire	298
Compact Spare Tire	308
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	309
Service and Appearance Care	311
Service	312
Fuel	313
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	317
Checking Things Under the Hood	318
Engine Oil	321
Air Cleaner	325
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement	326
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	328
Engine Coolant	331
Radiator Pressure Cap	334
Windshield Washer Fluid	336
Brakes	337
Battery	340
Bulb Replacement	341
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	348
Tires	349
Appearance Care	357
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	357
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	360
Underbody Maintenance	363
Chemical Paint Spotting	363
Appearance Care Materials Chart	364
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	365
Electrical System	366
Replacement Bulbs	374
Capacities and Specifications	374
Engine Specifications	374
Vehicle Dimensions	375
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	375
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	375
Maintenance Schedule	377
Introduction	378
Your Vehicle and the Environment	378
How This Section is Organized	379
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	380
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	380
Selecting the Right Schedule	380
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	405
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	409
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	410
Part E: Maintenance Record	412
Customer Assistance Information	415
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	416
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	418
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	419
Canadian Roadside Assistance	420
Courtesy Transportation	420
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	421
Warranty Information	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	423
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	423
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	423

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REV

(4):

Press and hold this button to quickly reverse

within a

track. As the

reverses, elapsed time will be

displayed

help you find the correct

passage.

FWD

(6):

Press and hold this button to quickly advance

within a track. As the CD advances,

elapsed time will be

displayed to help you find

the

correct passage.

SEEK:

Press

the

left arrow while

playing

a CD to go

back to

the start of the

current track.

will go back to

the current

trackif more than eight seconds have played.

Press the left arrow again to go to previous tracks. Press

the right arrow to

the next higher track on the disc.

RANDOM:

Press PSCAN

enter the random play

mode. RANDOM will appear on the display. While

this mode, the tracks on the discs will be played in

random order. If

you press SEEK, PREV or NEXT

while in the random mode, the PREV or NEXT track

will be scanned randomly. Press P.SCAN again to turn

off RANDOM and return to normal operation.

RECALL:

Press this button to

see what track is

currently playing.

Press

RECALL again within five

seconds

see how long the track has been playing.

When a new track

starts

to play, the track number will

also appear. Press RECALL

a third time and the time of

day will be displayed.

TAPE

AUX:

With a

disc

loaded

in the

player and the

radio playing, press this button once to play the compact

disc. To return to playing the radio, press

AM-FM.

both a

cassette tape and CD

are

loaded, press TAPE

AUX to switch between the

tape and compact disc.

EJECT:

Press

thisbutton on the remote player to

eject

compact disc.

Theft-Deterrent

Feature

THEFTLOCK@

designed to discourage theft of

your

radio. It works by using a

secret code to

disable all radio

functions whenever battery power is removed. Your

audio system is equipped with THEFTLOCK if

THEFTLOCK is displayed

the front of the radio.

The THEFTLOCK feature

for the radio may

be used or

ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the

radio

is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is

activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.

When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display

LOC

indicate

locked condition anytime battery

power has been interrupted.

your battery loses power

for any reason,

you

must unlock the

radio with the secret

code before it will operate,