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9ir  Bag Readiness  Light 
rhere is an  air  bag  readiness  light on 
;he instrument  panel,  which  shows 
AIR 
BAG. The system  checks  for  electrical 
nalfunctions,  and  the light  tells  you 
if 
;here is a  problem. 
fou  will  see  this light  flash  for  a  few 
;econds  when you turn  your  ignition  to 
Run or Start. Then the light  should go 
)ut, which  means  the system  is  ready. 
Xemember, 
if the  air bag  readiness  light 
ioesn’t  come on when  you start  your 
rehicle,  or  stays  on, or comes  on when 
~OU are  driving,  your  air bag  system 
nay  not work  properly.  Have  your 
rehicle  serviced  right  away. 
How The  Air  Bag  System Works 
Where  is the air  bag? 
The driver’s  air bag  is  in the  middle of 
the  steering wheel. 
When is an air bag  expected to 
inflate? 
The air  bag  is  designed  to inflate  in 
moderate  to severe  frontal  or near- 
frontal crashes. The air  bag  will  only 
inflate  if the  velocity 
of the impact  is 
above  the designed  threshold  level. 
When  impacting straight into  a  wall that 
does  not move  or  deform,  the threshold 
level  for most 
GM vehicles  is between 9 
and 15 mph (14 and 23 ltrn/h). 
However,  this velocity  threshold 
depends on  the vehicle  design  and may 
be  several  miles-per-hour  faster or  

Features & Controls 
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Lock  Finder 
On 2-door  models only, pull  the driver’s 
door handle 
to light  the door  lock for a 
few seconds. This helps  you  find the 
lock  when it’s dark. 
 
Trunk  Lock 
To unlock  the  trunk  from the outside, 
insert  the door  key and  turn 
it.  

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1 Electronic  Climate  Control 
(OPTION) 
This system  allows  you  to set  the 
temperature 
you want.  It also  lets you 
choose automatic air  flow and direction 
control,  or air  flow  and direction 
settings  you select.  Your  vehicle  also 
has  the flow-through ventilation  system 
described  later in this section. 
The  digital  screen  displays  the outside 
temperature,  the inside temperature 
setting and  the fan speed. 
When  you  select  the 
AUTO mode, the 
air conditioner compressor 
will operate 
if the  outside temperature  is  above 
freezing. 
The air conditioner compressor  also 
operates in 
DEFOG,  DEF (Defrost)  and 
BI-LEV (Bi-Level) 
when  the 
outside temperature is  above  freezing. 
COOL/WARM: Sets the interior 
temperature  you want.  Press 
COOL to 
lower  the inside temperature setting; 
press 
WARM to  raise  the setting. The 
temperature  you set will  be  displayed  on 
the  digital  screen. 
Once  you set  the  temperature,  the 
system  will  try to maintain  the  set 
temperature,  whether. you are using  the 
heating or  cooling controls. 
Your  system  has an interior 
temperature sensor  that dete.cts 
increased interior temperature caused 
by  sunlight.  To  keep  you  comfortable,  it 
reduces  the interior  temperature  by as 
much as 
5°F (3°C) below  the setting on 
the  digital  screen. 
AUTO: To allow the system to 
automatically control  the temperature, 
air distribution and fan  speed: 
1. Set the  temperature you want with 
the 
COOL/WARM switch. 
2. Press  the AUTO switch.  The AUTO 
symbol  will  appear on  the digital 
screen. 
The system  will approach  the 
temperature  you  select as quickly  as 
possible. 
For most  efficient  operation, 
just  set the  system  temperature where 
you  would  like  it and drive  away. 
You may notice a  delay of three  or four 
minutes  before the blower  comes  on. 
OUTS TEMP: Press to have  the 
outside temperature  displayed 
on the 
digital  screen. Press 
again to return to 
the  inside temperature setting. 
If the  system  is  left  in the  outside 
temperature mode,  the outside 
temperature  will  be  displayed  except 
when  changing  the inside temperature 
setting using  the 
COOL/WARM 
switch. The display  will return  to  the 
outside temperature  setting in about 
five  seconds. 
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Service, & Appearance  Care 
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NOTICE: 
To  make sure your  headlights  are 
aimed  properly,  read all the 
instructions  before  beginning. 
Failure  to 
follow these instructions 
could  cause  damage  to headlight 
parts. 
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Statekpection  stations will  allow  a 
vertical  reading  of up  plus 
.76 degrees 
or  down minus 
.76 degrees  for the 
center  of the  bubble. 
It is  recommended  that  the upper limit 
not  exceed  up plus 
.4 degrees  for  the 
center 
of the  bubble.  There may be an 
increased  chance of  being  flashed 
if 
adjustment  is much  above  up plus .4 
degrees. 
Aiming  Headlights (2.~00~ MODELS) 
1. Start  with the horizontal  (left and 
right)  headlight  aim.  Don’t 
try to 
adjust  the vertical  (up and down)  aim 
first. 
headlight and adjust  it as  necessary. 
until  the pointer 
is lined  up  with  the 
0 (zero). 
2. Check  the horizontal  aim for each 
3. Turn  the horizontal  aiming  screw  

inspections that your  Oldsmobile 
dealer’s  service  department or another 
qualified  service  center should perform. 
“Section  D:  Recommended  Fluids 
& 
Lubricants” lists some products  GM 
recommends  to help keep  your  vehicle 
properly  maintained. These products, or 
their  equivalents, should be  used 
whether  you do the  work  yourself  or 
have  it done. 
“Section 
E: Maintenance  Record” 
provides  a  place  for you  to record  the 
maintenance  performed on your  vehicle. 
Whenever  any maintenance is 
performed,  be  sure to write  it down  in 
this section. This will.help  you 
determine  when your next maintenance 
should  be done. In addition, it 
is a  good 
idea  to keep your maintenance receipts. 
They  may  be  needed to qual@  your 
vehicle  for  warranty repairs. 
Section A: Scheduled 
Maintenance  Services 
Using  Your  Maintenance 
Schedule 
This section  tells  you  the maintenance 
services  you should  have done and  when 
you should schedule them.  Your 
Oldsmobile  dealer knows  your  vehicle 
best  and  wants  you to be happy with  it. 
If  you  go  to your  dealer  for your service 
needs,  you’ll how  that GM-trained  and 
supported  service people will  perform 
the  work  using genuine  GM parts. 
These schedules  are for vehicles  that: 
carry passengers  and cargo  within 
recommended limits.  You  will  find 
these  limits  on your  vehicle’s  Tire- 
Loading  Information label.  See 
Loading Your Vehicle in the Index. 
are  driven  on reasonable road 
surfaces within  legal driving  limits. 
use the recommended unleaded  fuel. 
See 
Fuel in  the  .Index. 
Selecting  fhe  Right  Schedule 
First you’ll  need  to decide  which of the 
two schedules  is right for  your  vehicle. 
Here’s how 
to decide  which schedule  to 
follow: 
Schedule I 
Is any  one of these  true  for  your 
vehicle? 
Most  trips are less  than 4 miles (6 lm). 
Most  trips are  less than 10 miles (16 
lun)  when  outside temperatures are 
below  freezing. 
The  engine  is at  low  speed  most of the 
time  (as in door-to-door  delivery, or in 
stop-and-go traffic). 
You  operate  your  vehicle  in dusty 
areas. 
You  tow a trailer.  (With some models, 
you  should  never tow a trailer.  See 
Towing a Trailer in  the Index.) 
If any one (or more)  of these  is true  for 
your  driving,  follow  Schedule 
I. 
Schedule I1 
Follow Schedule  I1 only if none of’the 
above  conditions  is true. 
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driven under one or more  of these 
c.onditions: 
In  heavy  city  traffic  where the 
outside  temperature:  regularly 
reaches 
90°F (32°C) or higher. 
In  hilly  or  mountainous  terrain. 
When doing frequent  trailer  towing. 
(With  some  models, you shouldn’t 
ever  tow 
a trailer.  See Towing  a 
Trailer 
in the Index.) 
Uses  such  as.found  in  taxi,  police 
car  or delivery  service. 
If-you  do not  use your  vehicle  under 
any of these  conditions,  change both 
the  fluid  and filter  every 
100,000 
miles (166 000 km) . 
Replace  spark plugs with  the  proper 
type.  See 
Replacement-Parts in the 
Index. 
9. Spark Plug Wire  Inspection*T - 
Inspect  for burns,  .cracks  or other 
damage.  Check  the boot  fit at  the 
coils  and  at  the spark  plugs.  Replace 
wires  as needed. 
8. Spark  PIug~Replacement* - 
-10. Exhaust  Gas  Recirculation  (EGR) 
System  Inspection 
(3.4L Code X 
engine only)*? - Conduct  the 
EGR  system  service-as described in 
the  service  manual. 
To purchase a 
service manual,  see Service 
Publications 
in  the Index. 
1 1. Air Cleaner  Filter  Replacementgc - 
Replace  every 30,000 miles 
(50 000 lun) or  more  often under 
dusty  conditions.  Ask  your  dealer 
for  the  proper replacement intervals 
for  your  driving  conditions. 
12. Fuel  Tank,  Cap  and  Lines 
Inspectiong‘t 
- Inspect  fuel tank, 
cap  and  lines  (including  fuel  rails 
and  injection  assembly).  for  damage 
or leaks. Inspect  fuel cap gasket  for 
an even  filler  neck imprint or any 
damage.  Replace  parts  as needed. 
Periodic replacement  of the  fuel 
filter  is  not  required. 
NOTE: To determine your engine’s 
displacement  and  code,  see 
Engine 
Identification 
in  the Index. 
* = An Emission Control Service. 
f = The U.S. Environmental  Protection 
Agency 
or the California  Air  Resources 
Board  has  determined  that the failure to 
perform  this maintenance item  will  not 
nullify the emission  warranty 
or limit 
recall  liability  prior to the  completion  of 
vehicle 
useful life.  General  Motors, 
however,  urges that all  recommended 
maintenance  services  be  performed  at  the 
indicated  intervals  and  the maintenance 
be  recorded  in “Section 
E: Maintenance 
Record.” 
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