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When the liftgate has been unlocked
with the power door locks, you won’t
need the key to open it. Simply turn
the
lock clockwise until the latch releases.
This is also true if you use the optional
remote keyless entry transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry later in this section.
To lock the liftgate, use either the power
door lock switch or the optional remote
keyless entry transmitter, or lock
it
manually by turning the lock
counterclockwise.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then
get out and close the door.
Remote Keyless Enfry (OPTION)
If your Oldsmobile has this option, you
can lock and unlock your doors and
liftgate from up to
30 feet (9 m) away
using
the key chain transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock and the
interior lights will
go on when a is
pressed (see Illuminated Entry System
later in this section). If pressed again
within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock. All doors and the
liftgate will lock when
fl is pressed.
If the driver’s door
is open and your key
is
in the ignition in the Off position, you
won’t be able to set the door lock
with
the power door lock switch or the remote transmitter.
This security feature
is designed to help keep you from
locking your keys
in your vehicle.
Lock Delay
The lock delay feature can be operated
using either the remote key chain
transmitter or the power door locks
switch (see
Power Door Lucks earlier in
this section).
For the lock delay feature to work, the
ignition and the interior lights control to
the left of the instrument panel cluster
must be off. If you wish to lock the
doors
with the interior lights on,
press
B or the rear of either power
door lock switch twice.
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Battery Replacement (CONT)
If the back of your transmitter has a slot
instead
of a screw, follow these battery
replacement instructions:
1. Insert a coin into the slot in the back
of the transmitter, and turn
counterclockwise to open the cover.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove and replace the two 3-volt
batteries
(DL 2016).
Illuminated Entry System (OPTION)
This option comes with the optional
remote keyless entry system.
When you open the driver’s door, by
itself or
in combination with any
passenger door or the liftgate, the
interior lights will come on and then
gradually dim
to off 10 seconds after the
last door is closed.
(If the driver’s door
has not been opened, the interior lights
will immediately dim to
off.)
When you press a on your remote
transmitter, the lights inside your vehicle
will go on, then gradually dim to
off
after about 40 seconds, unless a door or
the liftgate is opened.
When you
turn on the ignition, the
interior lights will immediately dim to
off.
4. Reassemble the transmitter.
5. Check the transmitter operation.
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Litigate Lock
To unlock, insert the door key and turn
the lock clockwise. The liftgate will
automatically lock when you close it.
If you have the optional power door
locks or the remote keyless entry
system, the liftgate will lock and unlock
differently. See the
Index under Power
Door Locks.
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Raising the Litigate
Open the liftgate using the handle
recessed above the license plate. Then,
step back and the liftgate will rise by
itself. Lights in the liftgate will come
on, illuminating the rear cargo area (set
the
Index under Rear Interior Lights).
Be sure thereare no overhead
obstructions,
such as a garage
door, before you open the liftgate.
You could slam the liftgate into
something and break the
glass.
To close the liftgate, pull down on the
strap, then firmly shut the liftgate. Don’t
drive with the liftgate open, even
slightly. See the
Index under Ejchaust.
SLIDING DOOR
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Litigate Ajar Warning Light
The GATE AJAR light on your
instrument panel will come on
if your
liftgate
is not completely closed.
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luggage Carrier (CONT.)
luggage carrier may damage your
vehicle. When
you carry cargo on
the luggage carrier
of a proper size
and weight, put
it on the slats, as
far forward as you can. Then slide
the crossrail up against the rear of
the load, to help keep it from
moving. You can then tie it down.
Don't exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity when loading your Oldsmobile.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see the
Index
under Loading Your 'Vehicle.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as
you're driving, check now and then
to
make sure the luggage carrier and cargo
are still securely fastened.
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Your luggage carrier has release knobs
set in the ends of each crossrail. Turn
the release knobs counterclockwise,
then slide the crossrails forward or
back, as needed, to accommodate loads
of varying size.
After repositioning the crossrails, be
sure to tighten
the release knobs by
turning them clockwise, locking the
crossrails in place. Use
the adjustable tiedown loops in the
side rails to help secure large loads.
Reposition the tiedowns by turning them
counterclockwise, then slide them along
the side rail.
Turn the tiedowns
clockwise to tighten them
in place.
Tiedowns may be removed and used in
the adjustable tapped plates in the
crossrails. You may also use these
tapped plates to secure bicycle or
ski
racks.
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COOL ... Comfort Controls & Audio Svstems d
In this part you'll find out how to
operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your
Oldsmobile
. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
vehicle
.
Climate Control System ............................................ 114
Rear Climate Control
.............................................. 117
Rear Window Defogger
............................................. 119
Settingtheclock
................................................. 122
AM/FM Stereo Radio ............................................. 123
Defogging and Defrosting
........................................... 118
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player .................................. 125
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player with Dolby@ ....................... 127
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
............................. 129
Compact Disc Player Anti-Theft Feature ............................... 132
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
...................................... 134
Understanding Radio Reception
...................................... 134
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
.................................... 135
Care of Your Compact
Discs ........................................ 136
Integrated Roof Antenna
............................................ 136
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Setting the Clock
For radios with VSElZKk
1 . With the radio on or off, press SET.
The SET indicator will appear on the
digital display for five seconds. You
must begin to set the clock to
the
correct hour and minute during those
five seconds.
correct hour appears on the display.
correct minute appears on the display.
2. Press and hold VSEEK until the
3. Press and hold SEE- until the For radios with
SEEK and SCAN
buttons:
1. With the radio on or off, press SET.
The SET indicator will appear on the
digital display for five seconds. You
must begin to set the clock to the
correct hour and minute
during those
five seconds.
correct hour appears on
the display.
correct
minute appears on the display.
2. Press and hold SEEK until the
3. Press and hold SCAN until the For radios
with +SEEXP and SCAN:
1. With the radio on or off, press SET.
The SET indicator will appear on the
digital display for five seconds.
You
must begin to set the clock to the
comect hour and minute during those
five seconds.
2. Press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears on the display.
3. Press and hold +SEEK or SEEK,
until the correct minute appears on
the display.
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IM.FM Stereo Radio
'he digital display indicates information In time or radio station fi-equency, the AM
Nr FM radio band, whether the station is
n stereo, and other radio functions.
Jpper Knob (VOL): This knob does
mr things:
Turn it to turn the system on and off
(your ignition must be on).
Turn it to control the volume.
the station frequency to the digital
display screen.
1 When the ignition is off, press it to
display the clock.
1 When the radio is on, press it to recall
BAL (Balance): The control ring
behind the upper knob adjusts the
left/right speaker balance.
Lower Knob (TUNE): This knob does
two things
:
Turn it to tune in radio stations.
Press it to change between the AM
and FM bands (the digital screen will
momentarily display AM or
FM, and
indicate
if the radio is in stereo).
FADE: The control ring behind the
lower knob adjusts the fronthear
speaker balance.
VSEEU: Press to seek and stop on
the next station higher or lower on the
radio band.
You can also use the SEEK buttons to
scan radio stations up or down the
AM
or FM bands.
To scan stations up the band, press and
hold
SEE-, then press VSEEK, then
release both buttons. The radio will go
to the next station and pause there for a
few seconds. It will continue to scan
until you press either
SEEK button.
To scan stations down the band, press
and hold
VSEEK, then press SEE-,
then release both buttons. The radio will
go to the next station and pause there for
a few seconds. It will continue to scan
until you press either
SEEK button.
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IMIFM Stereo with Cassette
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'he digital display indicates information
In time or radio station frequency, the
AM
lr FM radio band, whether the station is
n stereo, and other radio functions.
Jpper Knob (VOL): This knob does
ive things:
Turn it to turn the system on and off
(your ignition must be on).
1 Turn it to control the volume.
1 When the radio is on, press it to recall
the station frequency to the digital
display screen.
1 When the ignition is off, press it to
display the clock.
When a tape is playing, press it to
hear the other side of the tape.
BAL (Balance): The control ring
behind the upper knob adjusts the
lefthght speaker balance.
Lower Knob (TUNE): This knob does
two things:
Turn it to tune in radio stations.
Press it to change between the AM
and FM bands (the digital screen will
momentarily display
AM or FM, and
indicate if the radio is in stereo).
FADE: The control ring behind the
lower knob adjusts the fronthear
speaker balance.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up to
increase treble, or down to decrease it.
If a station is weak
or noisy, reduce the
treble.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase
bass, or down to decrease it.
V SEEK A: Press to seek and stop on
the next station higher or lower on the
radio band.
You can also use the
SEEK buttons to
scan radio stations up or down the
AM
or FM bands.
To scan stations up the band, press and
hold
SEE-, then press VSEEK, then
release both buttons. The radio will go
to the next station and pause there for a
few seconds. It will continue to scan
until you press either
SEEK button.
To scan stations down the band, press
and hold
VSEEK, then press SEEU,
then release both buttons. The radio will
go to the next station and pause there for
a few seconds.
It will continue to scan
until
you press either SEEK button.
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