
Here you  can  learn  about  the  many 
standard  and  optional  features  on 
your  Oldsmobile.  and  information  on 
starting.  shifting  and  braking 
. Also 
explained  are  the  instrument  panel 
and  the  warning  systems  that  tell you 
if everything  is working  properly - 
and  what  to  do if you have a 
problem . 
Part 2 
Features & Controls 
Keys ........................................................................\
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Loclts ........................................................................\
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Remote  Lock  Control ........................................................................\
........................ 52 
Glove  Box ........................................................................\
.......................................... 58 
Ignition 
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.............................................. 59 
Starting  Your  Engine 
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........................ 59 
Engine  Coolant Heater 
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....................... 61 
Shifting  the Transaxle 
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....................... 62 
Parking  Brake 
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.................................... 66 
Shifting  into Park 
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.............................. 67 
Windows 
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............................................ 71 
Turn  Signal/Multifunction  Lever 
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..... 72 
Cruise Control 
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................................... 74 
Windshield  Wipers 
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............................. 76 
Windshield  Washer 
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........................... 77 
Headlights 
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.......................................... 77 
Interior  Lights 
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................................... 79 
Mirrors ........................................................................\
............................................... 81 
Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
..................... 83 
Ashtrays and  Lighter ........................................................................\
......................... 85 
Sunroof ........................................................................\
.............................................. 86 
Luggage  Carrier 
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.................................. 87 
Instrument  Panel 
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............................... 88 
Warning Lights,  Gages  and Indicators ..................................................................... 91 
Head-Up  Display ........................................................................\
............................... 98 49  

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Passenger Lockout Switch 
On 4-door  models, this switch  disables 
all passenger  power  windows. Push the 
switch 
to LOCK to  disable  the window 
switches  on all 
doors except  the 
driver’s.  Push  the  switch to 
NORMAL 
for normal  power  window  operation. 
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Turn  SignallMuiiifinctiort 
Lever 
The lever on the left  side of the steering 
column 
includes yaur: 
Turn Signal  and Lane  Change 
Indicator 
Cruise  Control (Option) 
*’Windshield  Wipers 
Windshield  Washer 
Headlight  High-Low  Beam 
Flash-to-Pass  

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Cruise Control (OPTION) 
Nith  cruise control, you can maintain a 
;peed  of about 
25 mph (40 ltm/h) or 
nore without  keeping  your  foot  on  the 
kccelerator.  This  can really  help  on long 
rips. 
hise  control  does not work  at speeds 
)elow  about 
25 mph (40 ltm/h), 
Vhen  you  apply  your  brakes, the cruise 
:ontrol  shuts off. 
To Sef Cruise  Control 
I. Move  the cruise  control  switch to 
ON. 
3. Push in  the SET button  at  the end of 
4. Take  your  foot  off the  accelerator 
the 
lever  and release  it. 
pedal. 
2. Get  up  to the  speed  you  want.  

To Res.ume a Set  Speed 
Suppose  you  set your  cruise  control at a 
desired  spee-d  with the 
SET button  and 
then  you  apply  the brake. This,  of 
zourse,  shuts off the  cruise  control.  But 
you don’t need to reset  it. Once  you’re 
going  about 
25 mph (40 lWh)  or more, 
you can  move  the cruise control  switch 
€rom 
ON to R/A (which  stands  for. 
Resume/Accelerate)  for  about half a 
second. 
You’ll  go  right  back  up to your  chosen 
speed  and stay  there. 
If you shift  into P (Park)  after you set a 
cruise  control speed,  you’ll  erase the 
system’s  memory-  Moving  the switch  to 
R/A won’t restore  the speed  you  set. 
To Increase  Speed  Wh,ile  Using 
Cruise  Confro;l 
There are two  ways to go  to a higher 
speed. Here’s  the first: 
1. Use  the accelerator  pedal  to. get  to 
the  higher  speed. 
2. Push the  button  at  the  end of the 
lever,  then release  the  button-  and  the 
accelerator  pedal. 
You’ll  now cruise  at  the higher  speed. 
Here’s  the second  way  to go  to 
it higher 
speed: 
1. Move.  the cruise  switch  from ON to 
R/A : 
Hold  it  there  until.you  get up to  the 
speed  you  want,  and  then  release the 
switch. 
2. To increase  your  speed  in very  small 
amounts,  move the switch  to 
R/A for. 
less  than  half a second  and  then 
release  it. Each  time  you do this,  your 
vehicle  will  go  about 
1 mph 
(1.6  lcm/h)  faster. 
The  accelerate  feature will  only  work 
after  you  turn  on the cruise  control  by 
pushing  the 
SET button. 
To Reduce  Speed  While  Using 
Cruise  Control 
There  are two  ways  to reduce  your 
speed  while  using  cruise  control: 
Push in the button  at  the  end of the 
lever  until  you  reach  the lower  speed 
you  want,  then  release it. 
*-To slow  down  in very  small  amounts,. 
push  the.button  for  less than half a 
second.  Each  time  you  do  this, you’ll 
go 
1 mph  (1.6 ltm/h)  slower. 
Passing  Anafher  Vehicle. While 
Using  Cruise  Control 
Use  the accelerator  pedal  to increase 
your  speed.  When  you  take your  foot 
off 
the pedal,  your  vehicle  will  slow  down 
to  the  cruise  control  speed  you  set 
earlier. 
Using  Cruise  Control  on -Hills 
How  well  your  cruise  control will  work 
on  hills  depends  upon your speed,  load, 
and  the  steepness  of the  hills.  When 
going  up steep  hills,  you  may  have  to 
step  on  the  accelerator  pedal  to 
maintain  your speed.  When  going 
downhill, 
you may  have  to brake  or 
shift  to a lower  gear  to keep  your  speed 
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down. Of course,  applying  the brake 
takes  you  .out  of cruise control.  Many 
drivers  find  this to be  too  much trouble 
and  don’t use cruise control  on steep 
hills 
* 
To Get  Out of Cruise  Control 
There are  two ways  to  turn off the 
cruise control: 
Step  lightly  on  the brake pedal; OR 
Move the cruise switch  to OFF. 
To Erase Cruise  Speed Memory 
When  you turn off the  cruise control  or 
the  ignition,  or  shift into 
P (Park), your 
cruise control  set speed  memory  is 
erased. 
Pulse  Windshield.  Wipers 
You control  the windshield  wipers  by 
turning  the band  marked 
WIPER. 
For  a  single  wiping  cycle,  turn the band 
to 
MIST. Hold  it there until  the wipers 
start,  then  let go.  The  wipers  will  stop 
after  one cycle.  If  you  want more  cycles, 
hold  the band  on 
MIST longer. 
For  steady  wiping  at low  speed,  turn  the 
band  away  from  you  to  the 
LO position. 
For  high-speed  wiping, turn  the  band 
further,  to 
HI. To  stop  the  wipers,  move 
the  band  to 
OFF. 
Remember  that damaged  wiper  blades 
may  prevent  you  from  seeing  well 
enough  to drive  safely.  To avoid 
damage,  be  sure  to clear  ice  and snow 
from  the wiper  blades  before  using  them. 
If they’re 
frozen to.the 
windshield,  carefully  loosen  or thaw 
them. 
If your  blades  do become 
damaged,  get  new  blades  or  blade 
inserts. 
Heavy  snow or  ice  can overload  your 
wipers. 
A circuit breaker  will stop  them 
until  the motor  cools.  Clear  away  snow 
or  ice  to prevent  an overload. 
You can set  the wiper  speed  for a  long 
or  short  delay between  wipes. This can 
be  very  useful 
in light  rain or snow. 
Turn  the  band  to  choose the delay  time. 
The  closer  to 
LO, the shorter  the delay.  

Service & Appearance  Care 
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Fuse Rating  Circuitry 
(AMP) 
10 Radio & Clock 
10 Rear  Defogger  Timer  Relay;  Instrument  Cluster; Chime 
Module;  Cruise Control;  DIU Module  (Canada);  ABS 
Lamp  Driver  Module;  SIR 
20 Blower  Motor 
25 Windshield  Wiper & Washer 
10 Turn  Signals/Flasher 
15 Brake  Lights 
10 Courtesy,  Glove  Box,  Underhood,  Trunk, Header 
15 SIR 
20 Door  Locks 
15 Cigarette  Lighter 
Lights;  Lighted 
Inside Rearview  Mirror 
5  Vehicle  Anti-Theft  System  (Pass-I
15  Radio 
& Clock;  Passive  Restraint Lockout,  Passive 
15 Cluster; HVAC Controls; HUD;  DRL 
5 ABS Control  Module 
Restraint 
Timer;  Chime  Module;  ABS;  VATS 
10 Power  Door  Lock Switch; Seat Belts;  Power Outside 
Mirrors;  Power Antenna 
Not Used 
SIR  (crank) 
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Service & Appearance,  Care 
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Passenger Side  Underhood  Electrical  Center 
Fuse Ratin  Circuitry 
(AMP7 
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60 
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20 
15 
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1-5 
15  Instrument 
Panel 
Instrument  Panel 
Cooling  Fan 
Instrument  Panel 
ECM;  Fuel  Pump 
Trunk  Release 
Not  Used 
Cruise Control;  Air Conditioner  (3.4L  Only) 
Engine  Emission  Controls 
Transmission Torque  Converter  Clutch 
Electronic  Ignition  System 
ECM 
Fuel  Injectors 
Relay 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
Circuitry 
Air Conditioner  Compressor 
Fuel  Pump 
Not  Used 
Driver Side  Engine  Cooling 
Fan Control 
Passenger  Side Engine 
Cooling  Fan  Control  

Sound Equipment. Adding .............. 11 1 
Sound Systems  (see Audio Systems) 
Spare Tire.  Compact ........................ 172 
Spark  Plugs 
.............................. 220. 233 
Specifications 
& Capacities ............. 227 
Speed  Control (see 
Cruise Control) 
Speedometer ...................................... 91 
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint 
System) 
............................................ 23 
Stains;  Removing 
.............................. 212 
Starting  Your  Engine 
......................... 59 
Starting. Jump 
.................................. 150 
Steering  In  Emergencies 
.............................. 131 
Off-Road  Recovery ........................ 132 
Tips 
................................................ 130 
Steering  Wheel.  Tilt 
........................... 71 
Steering  Wheel Touch Controls 
Audio  System 
................................ 122 
Climate  Control 
............................. 109 
Stereo  Systems  (see 
Audio Systems) 
Stoplight. Inside Center 
Storage High 
Mounted 
........................ 2 15. 2 16 
Cassette Tape Holders 
.................... 83 
Convenience  Net ................................ 57 
Fold-Down  Storage  Compartment 
... 83 
Rear  Seat Console ........................... 84 
Storing  Your  Vehicle 
....................... 196 
Stuck. 
If You  Are ............................. 173  Sunroof 
............................................... 86 
Sun 
Visors .......................................... 83 
T achometer ...................................... 92 
Tape  Player  (see 
Audio Systems ) 
Technical  Facts & Specifications 
Bulbs 
.............................................. 230 
Electrical  Equipment. 
Add-on 
................................. 60. 111 
Engine  Specifications .................... 232 
Fluid  Capacities 
& Types ...... 227, 229 
Fuses 
& Circuit Breakers .............. 220 
Replacement  Parts 
......................... 233 
Service  Parts Identification 
Vehicle  Identification Number 
Label 
............................................ 219 
(VIN) 
.......................................... 219 
Temperature Warning  Light 
.............. 98 
Theft 
................................................... 54 
Thermostat ....................................... 192 
Tilt  Steering  Wheel 
............................ 71 
Time.  Setting  the 
.............................. 111 
Tires .................................................. 206 
Buying  New 
................................... 209 
Chains 
.................................... 173. 212 
Inflation 
......................................... 207 
Loading 
.......................................... 207 
Pressure 
......................................... 207 
Flat.  Changing 
............................... 166 
Inspection 
& Rotation .................. 208  Quality 
Grading 
............................. 209 
Spare. Compact 
............................. 172 
Wear  Indicators 
............................. 209 
Wheel  Alignment 
& Tire  Balance ... 210 
Wheel  Replacement 
....................... 210 
When  to Replace  Wheels 
............... 210 
Winter  Driving.  and 
Tires 
............................ 140. 141.  212' 
Top  Strap 
............................................ 36 
Torque  Lock ....................................... 69 
Towing  a  Trailer 
............................... 143 
Towing  Your  Oldsmobile 
................ 154 
Trailer  Towing 
.................................. 143 
Driving  with 
a Trailer .................... 146 
Maintenance 
................................... 148 
Parking  on Hills 
............................ 147 
Trailer  Brakes 
................................ 146 
Turn  Signals 
.................................. 146 
Transaxle) 
Automatic Transaxle) 
Transaxle. Automatic  (see Automatic 
Transmission. Automatic  (see 
Trip Odometer 
................................... 92 
Trunk 
Access  Panel 
..................................... 84 
Lock 
.................................................. 56 
Remote  Release 
............................... 57 
Turn  Signal  Indicator. 
........................ 73 
Turn  SignaVMultifunction  Lever 
...... 72 
Cruise Control 
................................. 74 269