
 
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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Features & Controls 
you  may damage the system. After 30 
minutes,  wait at least 10 minutes  before 
restarting  the  air  inflator. 
To turn off the  inflator, press OFF and 
detach  the  hose,  first from the inflated 
object,  then from  the  outlet.  Place the 
inflator kit tools 
in the  pouch  and  store 
it  in  the  glove  box. 
To use your air inflator system,  attach 
the  appropriate  nozzle adapter,  if 
required,  to  the end of the  hose  that has 
the  pressure  gage. Then  attach  that  end 
of the hose  to  the  object  you wish  to 
inflate.  Attach  the  other  end 
of the  hose 
to  the  outlet.  Press the 
ON switch. The 
ON switch  will work even  with  the 
ignition  off. 
Your air inflator  will automatically  shut 
off  after  about 
10 minutes.  To  reset, 
press  the 
ON switch again. 
Don’t  run your air inflator for longer 
than 
30 minutes  at  one  time.  If you  do, 
4 Inside  DaylNight  Rearview 
Mirror 
To reduce  glare from  lights behind you, 
pull  the lever toward  you to  the  night 
position. 
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I Convex  Outside  Mirror 
Your right side  mirror is  convex. 
A convex  mirror's  surface  is curved so 
you  can see more from  the driver's  seat. 
 power Remote Contpol Minors 
The  control  on  the  driver's door 
controls  both  outside  rearview mirrors. 
Turn  the  control  to  the  left to select  the 
driver side rearview  mirror, or to  the 
right 
to select  the passenger side 
rearview  mirror.  Then  use  the control  to 
adjust  each  mirror 
so that  you can  just 
see  the  side of your vehicle  when you 
are  sitting  in a comfortable  driving 
position. 
Both  outside  mirrors  can be folded 
forward  or  rearward.  In  the  rearward 
position,  they will  fold  flush  with  the 
vehicle.  This  feature  is particularly 
useful 
in automatic  car  washes  and 
when  maneuvering  your  vehicle in 
narrow  spaces. 
Sun  Visors 
To  block  out glare,  you  can swing  down 
the  visors.  You can also  remove  them 
from  the center  mount  and  swing them 
to  the  side. 
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I  I I I 
Visor Vanity Mirrors 
Lift the cover  to expose  the vanity 
mirror. 
I 
Glove  BoxlStorage Compartment 
Your  vehicle  has a storage compartment 
on  top  of the  dash  and 
a glove box 
below  it. 
To open the storage  compartment,  push 
in  the  latch release,  then lift the  lid. 
To open  the glove  box, pinch  the latch 
release. 
The  fuse panel  is located inside  the 
glove  box door.  See the 
Index under 
Fuses G Circuit Breakers. 
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Things  Under the Hood ................ 186 
Transaxle  Fluid 
.............................. 195 
Chemical  Paint Spotting 
.................. 217 
Child  Restraints 
.................................. 35 
How  to Install 
.................................. 35 
Where  to Put 
.................................... 36 
Children  and Safety  Belts 
............ 34. 39 
Child  Security  Lock 
............................ 55 
Circuit  BrealtedRelay  Panel ............ 222 
Circuit  Breakers 
& Fuses ................. 219 
City  Driving 
...................................... 145 
Cleaner,  Air 
.............................. 194, 226 
Cleaning  Aluminum  Wheels 
......................... 216 
Compact  Discs 
............................... 129 
Fabric 
..................................... 213, 214 
Finish  Care 
..................................... 216 
Foreign  Material 
............................ 2  16 
Glass 
.............................................. 215 
Inside  of Your  Oldsmobile 
............ 212 
Leather and  Vinyl 
.......................... 214 
Outside 
of the  Windshield  and Wiper 
Blades 
............................................. 215 
Outside 
of Your Oldsmobile ......... 215 
Safety  Belts 
.................................... 214 
Special  Problems 
........................... 213 
Stains.  Removing 
........................... 213 
Cigarette  Lighter 
................................ 89 
Cassette  Tape  Player 
...................... 128 
Top  of the  Instrument  Panel 
......... 214 Underbody 
Maintenance 
............... 217 
Vinyl  or Leather 
............................. 214 
Warnings 
........................................ 2 12 
Weatherstrips 
................................. 216 
Windshield 
..................................... 215 
Climate  Control  System 
............ 11 1. 113 
Clock.  Setting  the 
............................. 117 
Cluster.  Instrument  Panel .................. 98 
Comfort  Controls 
............................. 11 1 
Air Conditioner .............................. 11 1 
Heater ............................................ 111 
Rear ................................................ 113 
Ventilation ..................................... 1 16 
(see 
Audio Systems ) 
Compact  Disc  Player 
Compact  Overhead  Console 
.............. 95 
Compact  Spare Tire 
......................... 178 
Compass  Display 
................................ 81 
Console,  Overhead ............................. 79 
Control 
of a  Vehicle ......................... 134 
Convenience  Net 
................................ 91 
Convex  Outside  Mirror 
...................... 87 
Coolant ............................................. 197 
Checking 
& Adding ....................... 198 
Proper  Mixture  to Use 
............ 168, 197 
Safety  Warnings  About 
.................. 167, 168, 169, 198 
Temperature  Gage 
......................... 103 
Cruise  Control 
.................................... 72 
Cup  Holder/Ashtray,  Front 
............... 89 Curves.  Driving 
on 
........................... 138 
Customer  Assistance  Information 
... 249 
Dead  Battery:  What  to 
Do ............. 158 
Defensive  Driving 
............................ 132 
Defogger.  Rear  Window 
................... 115 
Defogging  and Defrosting 
................ 115 
Delco  LOC  II@ 
................................. 126 
Dome  Lights 
....................................... 84 
Door  Locks 
............................. 45.  46. 52 
Door.  Power  Sliding ................... 52.  107 
Door.  Sliding 
...................................... 51 
Driver  Position 
................................... 22 
Driving  At  Night 
......................................... 142 
City 
................................................. 145 
Controlling  a Skid 
......................... 141 
Defensively 
.................................... 132 
Drunlten 
......................................... 132 
Freeway 
.......................................... 145 
Hill  and  Mountain 
......................... 147 
In a Foreign  Country ..................... 184 
In  Rain 
........................................... 143 
Long  Distance 
................................ 146 
Loss 
of Control .............................. 141 
On  Curves 
...................................... 138 
Passing ........................................... 140 
Through  Deep  Standing Water 
....... 60 
Winter  Driving 
............................... 148 
With  a Trailer 
................................. 151 
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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 
................................... 
H 
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 
(6 
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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Remote Control ................................ 48 .. Sliding Door ..................................... 52 
Long  Distance  Driving 
..................... 146 
Low  Battery 
...................................... 158 
Low  Fuel  Warning ............................ 101 
Low  Oil  Pressure  Warning 
............... 102 
Low  Traction  Light 
........................... 105 
Lubricants and  Fluids ...................... 227 
Luggage  Carrier 
.................................. 92 
Maintenance  Record 
..................... 246 
Maintenance Schedule 
..................... 234 
Malfunction  Indicator Lamp 
........... 106 
Manual  Front  Seat 
............................. 12 
Manual Lap-Shoulder  Safety  Belt 
..... 23 
Methanol in Gasoline 
....................... 183 
Mileage  Indicator 
Mirrors  (see 
Odometer G. Speedometer) 
Inside 
Manual  Day/Night ............... 86 
Outside  Convex 
............................... 87 
Power  Remote  Control 
.................... 87 
Mountain  Driving 
............................ 147 
New  Vehicle  “Break-In” 
Night  Driving 
................................... 142 
Night  Vision 
..................................... 142 
Visor  Vanity 
..................................... 88 
Requirements ........................... 57. 
152  Octane 
Requirements 
(see 
Fuel  Requirements) 
Odometer & Speedometer ................. 99 
Oil.  Engine 
........................................ 190 
Pressure  Gage 
................................ 102 
Pressure Indicator 
......................... 101 
Quality 
........................................... 19 1 
Thickness ....................................... 192 
Used  Oil 
......................................... 194 
When  to Change 
............................ 193 
Oil  Warning 
...................................... 101 
Outside  Rearview  Mirrors ................. 87 
Overhead  Console 
........................ 79. 95 
Overheated  Engine 
........................... 165 
Warnings ................ 166. 187. 198. 199 
Owner  Checks 
& Services ............... 240 
Rrk.  Shifting  Into 
............................. 66 
Parking  Over  Things  That Burn 
................... 67 
Parking  Brake 
..................................... 65 
Passenger  Belts  (see 
Safety  Belts) 
Passing .............................................. 140 
Periodic Maintenance Inspections 
.. 243 
Polishing  and Waxing 
With 
the Engine  Running 
........... 67. 68 
Payload 
............................................. 206 
(see 
Appearance  Care ) 
Power (Anti-Lock)  Brakes ............... 135 Power 
Door Locks 
............................. 46 
Power  Mirrors 
.................................... 87 
Power  Outlet.  Accessory 
.................... 84 
Power  Seat Controls 
.......................... 13 
Power  Sliding  Door .................... 52. 107 
Power  Steering 
................................. 138 
Power Steering  Fluid ....... 199.225.  227 
Power  Windows 
......................... 70.  223 
During 
.............................................. 30 
Problems  on the  Road 
...................... 157 
Publications 
...................................... 254 
Pregnancy. 
Use 
of Safety  Belts 
Radiator  Overheating 
(see 
Overheated Engine ) 
Radiator  Pressure Cap ..................... 199 
Radio  (see 
Audio  Systems) 
Reading  Lights .................................... 80 
Rear  Climate  Control 
....................... 113 
Rear Interior  Lights ............................ 84 
Rear  Seats 
........................................... 15 
Removing ......................................... 16 
Replacing 
......................................... 18 
Third  Row Entry .............................. 15 
Rear  Window  Defogger .................... 115 
Rear  Window  Wiper  and Washer 
...... 79 
Rearview  Mirror 
................................. 86 
Reclining  Seatbaclts 
........................... 13 
.. Ad~ustmg .......................................... 17 
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