
How to Use this Manual 
These  symbols  are on some of your 
controls: 
Windshield  Wipers 
Windshield  Washer 
w 
Windshield  Defroster 
Rear  Window  Defogger 
Rear  Window  Wiper 
Rear  Window  Washer  Ventilating  Fan 
Power  Window 
10 
3f 
These  symbols  are  used on warning 
and indicator  lights: 
Engine  Coolant  Temperature 
Battery  Charging 
System 
Fuel 
Engine 
Oil Pressure 
Brake 
AntXock  Brakes 
p3 
Here  are  some  other symbols you 
may  see: 
Fuse 
Lighter 
Horn 
Speaker 
Hood  Release 
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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 ........................................................................\
................................................... 44 
Front  Doors 
........................................................................\
....................................... 45 
Remote  Lock  Control 
........................................................................\
........................ 48 
Liftgate 
........................................................................\
............................................... 56 
Starting  Your  Engine 
........................................................................\
........................ 58 
Engine Coolant  Heater ........................................................................\
...................... 61 
Loclts 
........................................................................\
.................................................. 45 
Sliding Door 
........................................................................\
...................................... 51 
Ignition ........................................................................\
.............................................. 58 
Shifting  the Transaxle 
........................................................................\
....................... 62 
Parking  Brake 
........................................................................\
.................................... 65 
Shifting  into Park 
........................................................................\
.............................. 66 
Horn ........................................................................\
................................................... 69 
Tilt  Steering  Wheel 
........................................................................\
............................ 69 
Windows 
........................................................................\
............................................ 69 
Turn  Signal  and  Lane  Change Indicator 
.................................................................. 71 
Cruise  Control ........................................................................\
................................... 72 
Headlights 
........................................................................\
.......................................... 74 
Interior  Lights 
........................................................................\
................................... 76 
Windshield Wipers 
........................................................................\
............................ 77 
Windshield  Washer 
........................................................................\
........................... 78 
Mirrors 
........................................................................\
............................................... 86 
Glove 
Box and  Storage  Compartments .................................................................... 88 
Luggage  Carrier ........................................................................\
................................. 92 
Instrument  Panel 
........................................................................\
............................... 96 
Warning  Lights, Gages  and  Indicators 
................................................................... 100 43 
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Follow the proper  steps  to be  sure  your 
vehicle  won’t move.  See 
Shifting Into P 
(Park) in the Index. 
If you  are parking  on a hill  and  you’re 
pulling a  trailer, 
also see Towing a 
Trailer 
in  the Index. 
Horn 
You  can  sound  the  horn by pressing  the 
horn  symbols  on your  steering  wheel. 
Tilt  Steering  Wheel 
A tilt  steering  wheel allows  you  to 
adjust  the steering  wheel before  you 
drive.  You can also  raise  it  to  the 
highest  level to give  your  legs more 
room  when  you exit  and  enter  the 
vehicle. 
To tilt  the  wheel,  hold the steering 
wheel  and pull  the lever.  Move  the 
steering  wheel to 
a comfortable  level, 
then  release  the lever  to lock  the wheel 
in  place. 
Manual Windows 
Use  the manual  crank  to open  and  close 
the  front  windows. 
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The Instrument  Panel-Your 
Information  System 
Your  instrument  panel is designed to let 
you  know  at 
a glance how your vehicle 
is running.  You’ll know how fast you’re 
going,  how much fuel  you’re using, and 
many  other  things  you’ll need 
to drive 
safely 
and economically. 
Refer  to  the  accompanying diagram 
of 
your instrument  panel to locate  the 
components  listed below. 
1. Side Vents 
2. Light  Controls 
3. Turn Signal/Multifunction  Lever 
4. Tilt Steering Wheel  Lever 
5. Instrument Cluster 
6. Gearshift Lever 
7. Wipermasher  Controls 
8. Center  Vents 
9. Storage Compartment 
IO. Side Vents 
11. Circuit Brealter/Relay Panel 
12. Glove Box/Fuse  Panel 
13. Audio  System 
14. Rear Fan Controls 
15. Cup Holders/Ashtray 
16. Locking  Storage Bin 
17. Lighter 
18. Interior  Lights Override Switch 
19. Traction  Control Switch 
20. Climate Controls 
21. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 
22. Ignition Switch 
23. Horn 
24. Steering  Wheel Touch Controls 
(Option) 
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Circuitry 
Dome  Lamps,  Courtesy Lamps,  Power  Door  Lock Switches,  Glove 
Box  Lamp,  Power Mirrors,  Power Sliding Delay  Lock Module 
Auto Level  Control,  Underhood  Lamp 
Horns,  Horn  Relay, Safety  Belt Buzzer 
Front/Rear  Turn Lamps,  Front Side Marker  Lamps, Rear  Stop Lamps, 
Instrument  Cluster Turn  Indicator  Lamps,  Cruise Brake Switch 
Fuel  Pump,  Oil Pressure  Sender/Fuel  Pump  Switch 
Radio,  Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power  Outlet 
Front  Park  Lamps, Rear  Tail  Lamps, Front Side Marker  Lamps, 
License Plate Lamp, Radio,  Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Power 
Sliding  Door 
Throttle  Body Fuel Injection, Fuel  Pump Relay,  Elec. Vac. Reg. Valve, 
Elec.  Control Module,  Elec. Spark  Control Module 
Front/Rear  Turn  Lamps, Front Side Marker  Lamps, Cluster  Turn 
Telltale,  Back-up  Lamps, Fog Lamps 
Cluster,  Anti-Lock Brake  System  Lamp Module,  Elec.  Level  Control Sensor 
Cluster, Radio,  Wiper Switch,  Headlamp  Switch?  Rear Blower  Switch, 
Heat/Vent/AC  Control  Head, Door Switch  Illumination,  Front/Rear 
Ashtray Illumination  Bulbs 
Anti-Lock Brake System  Radio 
Rear  WiperNasher  Motors; Overhead  Console Compass 
Front  Wiperflasher  Motor 
A/C  Compressor,  A/C  Solenoid Box, Compressor  Relay, Temp. 
Door 
Motor,  Low Blower  Relay;  Heat/Vent/AC  Control  Head;  Cruise 
Module; Cooling  Fan Relay;  Rear Defogger  Relay;  Key Chime; Vehicle 
Speed  Sensor  Buffer and  Generator  Charge Discrete,  Transaxle 
Converter  Clutch Switch 
Front/Rear  Blower Motors,  High Blower  Relay 
Rear  Blower, Rear  Heat/Vent/AC 
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GAGE 
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WIPER 
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HTR  A/C 
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7.5 
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Circuitry 
Dome 
Lamps! Courtesy  Lamps,  Power  Door Lock Switches,  Glove Box 
Lamp,  Power  Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module 
Auto  Level  Control,  Underhood  Lamp 
Horns,  Horn  Relay, Safety  Belt Buzzer 
Front/Rear  Turn Lamps,  Front  Side Marker  Lamps, Rear  Stop Lamps, 
Instrument  Cluster Turn Indicator  Lamps 
Radio,  Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory  Power  Outlet 
Front  Park  Lamps,  Rear Tail Lamps,  Front  Side  Marker  Lamps,  License 
Plate  Lamp, Radio,  Heat/Vent/AC  Control  Head,  Power Sliding Door 
Anti-Lock  Bralte/Traction  Control System 
Mass  Air Flow  Sensor, Electronic  Control Module 
Front/Rear  Turn  Lamps,  Front  Side  Marker  Lamps, Cluster Turn Telltale, 
Back-up  Lamps, 
Fog Lamps 
Cluster,  Anti-Lock Brake System  Lamp Module, Elec.  Level Control  Sensor 
Cluster,  Radio, Wiper  Switch,  Headlamp  Switch,  Rear Blower Switch, 
Heat/Vent/AC  Control  Head,  Door  Switch  Illumination,  Front/Rear 
Ashtray  Illumination  Bulbs 
Radio 
Rear Wiper/Washer  Motors;  Overhead Console Compass 
Front  Wipermasher  Motor 
A/C  Solenoid Box,  Temp.  Door  Motor,  Low Blower Relay; Heat/Vent/AC 
Control  Head;  Cooling Fan Relay;  Rear Defogger  Relay;  Key Chime; 
Transaxle  Converter  Clutch  Solenoid  and  Generator  Charge Discrete 
Front/Rear  Blower Motors,  High  Blower  Relay 
Rear Blower, Rear  Heat/Vent/AC 
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Circuit  BreakerlRelay  Panel 
Circuit breakers and  relays are located  in  the circuit  breakerhelay  panel. This is 
located  behind  the panel  under  the  glove box, near  the passenger's door. 
Position  Rating 
(AMP.) 
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3 
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6 
7 
3 
3 
10 
15 
30 
30 
30 
Circuitry 
Hazard  Flasher 
With 
3800 V6 engine  only: Canister  Purge  Solenoid,  A/C 
Clutch Control  Relay,  Cruise Control 
Not  Used 
Power  Windows  Circuit  Breaker 
Power  Seat/Power  Sliding 
Door Motor  Circuit  Breaker 
Rear  Defogger  Circuit  Breaker 
Air  Conditioning  Blower  Relay 
Horn  Relay 
Chime  Module 
Defogger  Timer  Relay 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System (ABS) 
Junction  Block  Fuse 
You'll  find this fuse  under  the  hood  in 
the 
ABS junction  block,  located  next to 
the  remote  positive 
jump starting 
terminal. 
To  open  the junction  block, press in on 
both  sides  of the  cover. 
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Gate Ajar  Light ................................ 107 
Gear Positions 
Gearshift  Lever 
Glove  Boxes/Storage  (see 
Shifting the Transaxle ) 
(see Shifting  the  Transaxle) 
Compartment 88 
alogen  Bulbs ............................... 203 
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Hazard 
Warning  Flashers ................ 158 
Replacing 
....................................... 203 
Headlights 
.......................................... 74 
Headlight 
& Taillight.  Removing 
and 
High-Low  Beam  Changer 
.................. 75 
Instrument  Panel  Intensity  Control 
.. 76 
On”  Reminder 
................................ 75 
Replacement  Bulb 
.......................... 228 
Wiring 
............................................ 223 
Head  Restraint 
................................... 14 
Heater  (see 
Comfort Controls) 
High  Beams ........................................ 75 
Hill  and Mountain  Roads 
................ 147 
Hood  Release 
................................... 186 
LL 
Operation ......................................... 75 
“Highway  Hypnosis” 
....................... 146 
Hills.  Parking  on 
.............................. 156 
Safety  Warning 
.............................. 187 
Warning.  Overheated 
Engine 
.......................... 187.  198. 199 
Horn .................................................... 69  Hot 
Engine.  Safety 
Warnings 
............. 166. 187. 198.  199 
Hydroplaning 
.................................... 144 
Identification  Number.  Vehicle 
...... 21 8 
Idling  Your  Engine ....................... 67. 68 
If  You’re  Stuck: In Sand.  Mud. 
Ice  or Snow 
.................................... 179 
Ignition  Key 
................................................... 44 
Positions 
.......................................... 58 
Illuminated  Entry  System 
.................. 50 
Indicator  Lights (see Warning  Lights) 
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints) 
Inflation.  Tire ........................... 178. 208 
Inflator. 
Air ......................................... 85 
Inside  Rearview  Mirror 
...................... 86 
Instrument  Panel 
................................ 97 
Instrument  Panel  Cluster 
................... 98 
Instrument  Panel Intensity Control 
.. 76 
Instrument  Panel  Warning  Lights 
... 100 
Interior  Lights 
........................ 76, 79. 80 
Override  Switch 
83 ............................... 
J- ack, Tire ......................................... 172 
Jump  Starting 
................................... 158 
Keyless  Entry,  Remote 
..................... 48 
Keys 
.................................................... 44 
L ane  Change  Indicator .................... 71 
Front 
................................................ 23 
Rear 
.................................................. 32 
Use by  Children ......................... 34, 39 
Level  Control,  Electronic 
............ 94,  206 
Liftgate 
....................................... 56,  107 
Lighter 
................................................ 89 
Lights  Dome 
................................................. 84 
Fog 
................................................... 76 
Headlights 
........................................ 74 
Interior  Lights  Control 
.................... 76 
Interior  Lights  Override  Switch 
...... 83 
On”  Reminder 
................................ 75 
Reading 
...................................... 80, 83 
Removing & 
Lap-Shoulder  Belt .............................. 23 
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Rear Interior  Lights ......................... 84 
Replacement  Bulbs 
........................ 228 
Replacing  Bulbs 
................... 204, 228 
Taillights 
........................................ 204 
Turn  Signal 
...................................... 71 
Underhood 
..................................... 190 
Warning  Lights 
.............................. 100 
Lights  On Reminder 
........................... 75 
Loading  Your  Vehicle 
................ 92,  206 
Locks  Manual 
....................................... 45, 52 
Power ............................................... 46 
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