
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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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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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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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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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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Starting Your  Vehicle if the Battery  is 
Steering  “Dead” (see 
Jump Starting) 
In  Emergencies .............................. 139 
Off-Road  Recovery ........................ 140 
Power 
............................................. 138 
Tips ................................................ 138 
Steering  Wheel.  Tilt ............................ 69 
Steering  Wheel Touch Controls 
...... 127 
Stereo Sound  Systems 
(see 
Audio  Systems ) 
Storing  Your  Vehicle ........................ 203 
Compact  Overhead  Console 
........... 95 
Compartment 
................................... 83 
Cup  Holder ...................................... 89 
Locking  Bin ..................................... 90 
Luggage  Carrier 
............................... 92 
Overhead  Console 
........................... 79 
Rear  Compartment 
.......................... 91 
Sunglasses 
........................................ 83 
Stuck.  If  You Are ........................... 179 
Sunroof 
............................................... 95 
Sun  Visors 
.......................................... 87 
Supplemental Restraint 
System 
(SRS) ................................... 26 
Storage 
Convenience  Net 
............................. 91 
Garage Door Opener 
....................... 80 
Glove  Boxes 
..................................... 88 
T achometer ....................................... 99 
Taillights 
........................................... 204 
Tape  Player  (see 
Audio Systems) 
Technical  Facts & Specifications 
Bulbs 
...................................... 228. 229 
Capacities 
& Specifications .......... 224 
Circuit  Brealters/Relays 
................. 222 
Add-on 
......................... 60.  117. 219 
Engine 
............................................ 226 
Fluids 
& Lubricants ...................... 227 
Fuses 
.............................. 219.  220.  221 
Replacement  Parts 
......................... 226 
Service  Parts Identification 
Label 
............................................ 218 
Vehicle  Identification Number 
(VIN) 
........................................... 218 
Temperature  Display 
.......................... 81 
Temperature Warning ...................... 103 
Theft 
.................................................... 50 
Thermostat ....................................... 199 
Tilt  Steering  Wheel 
............................. 69 
Time.  Setting  the 
.............................. 117 
Tire  Loading 
..................................... 206 
Tires 
.................................................. 207 
“Blow  Out” 
.................................... 172 
Buying  New 
................................... 209 
Chains 
.................................... 178. 212 
Electrical 
Equipment. 
Flat.  Changing 
............................... 172  Inflation 
................... 85. 172. 178. 
208 
Loading 
.......................................... 206 
Pressure 
......................................... 208 
Quality Grading 
............................. 210 
Spare.  Compact 
............................. 178 
Wear  Indicators 
............................. 209 
Wheel  Alignment 
& Tire 
Balance 
........................................ 211 
Wheel  Replacement 
....................... 211 
Torque  Lock 
....................................... 67 
Towing  a  Trailer 
............................... 151 
Inspection & Rotation ................... 208 
Wheel  Nut Torque 
................. 177, 225 
Top  Strap 
............................................ 36 
Towing  Your  Vehicle 
....................... 162 
Traction Control  System 
................... 137 
Traction Control  System 
Warning  Light 
................................ 105 
Trailer  Towing 
.................................. 151 
Brakes ............................................ 154 
Maintenance .................................. 156 
Parking  on 
Hills .............................. 156 
Safety  Chains 
................................. 154 
(see 
Automatic  Transaxle) 
(see Automatic  Transaxle) 
Transaxle, Automatic 
Transmission, Automatic 
Trip  Odometer 
.................................... 99 
Turn  Signal  Indicator ......................... 71 
Turn  Signal/Multifunction  Lever 
...... 70 269 
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