
Vehicle Symbols 
These  are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. 
For  example, 
these  symbols 
are  used  on  an 
original  battery: 
POSSIBLE A 
CAUTION 
INJURY 
PROTECT  EYES  BY 
SHIELDING 
CAUSTIC 
ACID  COULD  BATTERY 
CAUSE 
BURNS 
AVOID 
SPARKS 
OR 
FLAMES 
SPARK 
OR ,\I/, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BATTERY 
These  symbols 
are  important 
for  you  and 
your  passengers 
whenever  your 
vehicle 
is 
driven: 
DOOR  LOCK 
UNLOCK 
FASTEN  SEAT 
BELTS 
POWER 
WINDOW 
These  symbols 
have  to  do with 
your  lights: 
SIGNALS e e 
TURN 
FOG  LAMPS 
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These  symbols 
are  on some  of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
WIPER 
WINDSHIELD  DEFROSTER 
WINDOW 
DEFOGGER 
VENTILATING  FAN 
These  symbols are  used  on 
warning  and 
indicator  lights: 
COOLANT F- 
TEMP -- 
ENGINE 
CHARGING 
I-1 
BATTERY  SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(a) 
FUEL 
ENGINE  OIL 
PRESSURE 
Wd 
TEMP  OIL 9b 
ANTI-LOCK (@) 
BRAKE 
Here  are  some 
other  symbols 
you  may  see: 
FUSE -%- 
RELEASE 
RADIO 
VOLUME 
CONDITIONING 
A'R 43 
RELEASE TRUNK e 
LIGHTER n 
HORN )tr 
SPEAKER 
b 
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This  device complies with Part  15 of the FCC  Rules. 
Operation 
is subject to the  following  two conditions: 
(1)  This  device  may  not cause harmful  interference,  and 
(2) This  device must accept  any interference  received, 
including  interference  that may  cause  undesired 
operation. 
Should  interference  to  this  system occur, try this: 
Check  to  determine if battery replacement is 
necessary.  See the instructions  on battery 
replacement. 
Check the  distance. You may  be  too  far  from your 
vehicle.  This  product  has a maximum  range. 
Check  the  location.  Other vehicles  or  objects  may be 
blocking  the  signal. 
See your Oldsmobile  retailer  or  a  qualified 
technician  for  service. 
Changes  or  modifications  to 
this system by other  than an 
authorized  service facility could void authorization  to 
use  this  equipment. 
Operation 
The  driver’s  door will unlock  when UNLOCK  is 
pressed. 
If pressed again within  five  seconds, all doors 
will  unlock.  All doors  will lock when 
DOOR is pressed. 
The  trunk  will  unlock  anytime  when  the  vehicle  symbol 
on  the  Remote 
Lock Control  is  pressed  and  the  ignition  is 
off. If  the  ignition  is  on, the  trunk  will  unlock if the 
parking  brake  is  set  (manual  transaxle)  or 
the gear  selector 
is  in  PARK 
(P) or NEUTRAL, (N)  (automatic  transaxle). 
Press 
DOOR or UNLOCK to illuminate the interior 
lamps.  The  lamps will then 
go off after 40 seconds  when 
UNLOCK is pressed and  four  seconds when 
DOOR is 
pressed. When the ignition is turned on, the lamps  will 
also  fade  out  (see Illuminated  EntryExit System earlier 
in this  section). 
Matching  Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle 
Each key chain transmitter  is coded  to prevent  another 
transmitter  from unlocking your vehicle. 
If a transmitter 
is  lost  or  stolen, 
a replacement  can  be purchased through 
your retailer. Remember  to bring any remaining 
transmitters  with you when  you 
go to your retailer. 
When  the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to 
your vehicle,  the remaining transmitters  must also be 
matched. Once the  new transmitter 
is coded,  the lost 
transmitter  will not unlock your  vehicle. 
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Horn 
You can sound  the horn by pressing  the  horn symbol  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. 
Turn  SignaVMultifunction Lever 
The  lever on the left  side of the steering column 
includes your: 
0 Turn Signal and  Lane  Change Indicator 
0 Headlamp  High-Low  Beam Changer 
Flash-to-Pass  Feature 
Cruise  Control  (Option) 
The  High-Low  Beam  feature 
is discussed under 
Headlamps.  See  “Headlamps” in the  Index. 
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Turn Signal  and  Lane  Change  Indicator 
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The turn  signal  has two  upward  (for right) and  two 
downward  (for left) positions.  These positions allow 
you 
to signal  a  turn or  a  lane  change. 
To  signal  a turn, move the  lever all the  way 
up or  down. 
When 
the turn is  finished,  the lever  will return 
automatically. 
A green arrow on  the 
instrument panel will 
flash in the direction 
of  the  turn  or lane 
change. 
To  signal 
a lane  change,  just raise  or lower  the  lever  until 
the  green  arrow  starts  to flash.  Hold  it there  until 
you 
complete  your  lane  change.  The lever  will  return  by itself 
when  you  release  it. 
A warning  chime signal will come  on if  you  have left 
your turn  signal  on  for more than three-quarters mile 
(1 km). 
As you signal a turn  or a lane  change,  if the  arrows  don I: 
flash but just  stay on,  a signal  bulb may  be  burned out 
and  other  drivers  won’t see your 
turn signal. 
If a bulb is burned  out,  replace  it to help avoid an 
accident. 
If the green arrows don’t  go on at all  when you 
signal  a turn, check the  fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit 
Breakers’’  in  the Index) and  for burned-out  bulbs. 
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Lamps On Reminder 
If you open the driver’s door and turn off the ignition 
while leaving the lamps on, 
you will hear  a warning 
chime. 
Flash-to-Pass (Except Canada) 
Flash-to-pass  lets you use your high beam headlamps  to 
signal  a driver 
in front  of you that you want to pass. 
To use it, pull the turn  signal/multifunction  lever  toward 
Headlamp High/Low Beam  Changer you. 
To change the headlamps  from low beam to high  or high If your headlamps  are  off your high beam headlamps 
will  turn 
on. They’ll stay  on as long  as you hold the to low, pull the turn signal  lever all the  way  toward you. 
Then  release  it.  When the high beams  are on,  a blue 
light 
on the instrument panel  also will be on.  lever there. Release 
thelever to turn  them 
off. 
If your headlamps  are  on, there will  be no flash-to-pass 
feature.  Use the lever 
to change between high and low 
beams. 
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Warning  Lights,  Gages  and 
Indicators 
Warning lights and  gages  can  signal  that  something  is 
wrong  before  it becomes  serious  enough  to  cause  an 
expensive  repair  or  replacement.  Paying  attention  to 
your  warning  lights and  gages  could  also  save  you  or 
others  from injury. 
Warning  lights  come  on  when  there  may  be  or  is a 
problem  with  one  of your  vehicle’s  functions. 
As you 
will  see 
in the  details  on  the  next  few  pages,  some 
warning  lights  come  on  briefly  when  you  start  the  engine  just to let  you  know  they’re  working.  If  you  are 
familiar  with  this  section,  you  should  not  be  alarmed  when  this  happens. 
Gages  can  indicate  when  there  may  be  or  is  a  problem 
with  one of your  vehicle’s  functions.  Often  gages  and 
warning  lights  work  together  to  let  you  know  when 
there’s  a  problem  with  your  vehicle. 
When  one  of the  warning  lights  comes  on  and  stays  on 
when  you  are  driving,  or  when  one of the  gages  shows 
there  may  be  a  problem,  check  the section  that  tells  you 
what  to  do  about  it.  Please  follow  this  manual’s  advice. 
Waiting  to  do  repairs  can  be  costly 
-- and  even 
dangerous. 
So please  get  to  know  your  warning  lights 
and  gages.  They’re  a  big  help. 
Safety  Belt  Warning  Light 
When  the  key  is 
turned  to 
RUN or 
START a  chime  will 
come  on  for about 
eight  seconds  to 
remind  people  to  fasten  their  safety 
belts,  unless  the 
driver’s  safety  belt 
is 
already  buckled. 
The  safety  belt  light will  also  come  on  and  stay  on  for 
about 
20 seconds,  then  it will  flash  for about 55 seconds. 
If the  driver’s  belt  is  already  buckled,  neither  the chime 
nor  the light  will  come  on. 
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Disabling  the  Anti-Theft  System 
Enter your secret  code by following  these steps (you 
will  have  only 
15 seconds between  each step). 
1. Turn the ignition  to the  ACC  or  RUN position, and 
turn 
the radio off. 
2. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at the  same time. 
SEC will appear in the display, indicating the  audio 
system is secure. 
3. Press SET, and “OOO” will  appear on the display. 
4. Press SCAN until the  first digit  of your secret  code 
appears. 
5. Press  SEEK  until the second  and third  digits  of your 
code  appear. 
display). 
6. Press the  TUNE  knob (“000” will appear  on the 
7. Press SCAN until  the  fourth  digit  of  your  code  appears. 
8. Press SEEK  until the fifth and sixth digits of your 
code  appear. 
9. Press the TUNE knob.  If the display  shows “---,” the 
radio  is  unsecured and will  play again.  If the display 
shows  SEC,  the disabling  sequence was unsuccessful 
and the numbers did not match 
the secret  code. 
If 
you lose or forget your  code,  see your retailer. 
Unlocking  the  System  After a Power Loss 
When  battery power is reapplied  to a secured audio 
system  after  a 
loss of power, the  audio system will  not 
turn  on and 
LOC will  appear on the digital display.  You 
will  need  to unlock the Delco  LOC 
11s system. 
1. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position, and 
turn the  radio 
off. 
2. Press SET, and “000” will appear  on the display. 
3. Follow steps 4-8 for disabling  your anti-theft 
system. 
digital display  if  you are  successful. 
If SEC appears, 
however, the numbers did  not match, and your  audio 
system 
is still locked. 
4. Press the lower knob.  The time will appear on the 
Understanding  Radio  Reception 
FM Stereo 
FM stereo  will give  you the best  sound, but  FM  signals 
will  reach  only about 
10 to 40 miles ( 16 to 65 km). Tall 
buildings  or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing 
the  sound  to come  and go. 
3-14  

Care of  Your Cassette  Tape  Player 
A tape player that is  not cleaned regularly can  cause 
reduced sound quality, ruined  cassette,  or a damaged 
mechanism. Cassette  tapes should  be stored in their 
cases  away from  contaminants,  direct  sunlight, and 
extreme  heat. If they aren’t, they may not  operate 
properly  or cause  failure  of the tape player. 
Your  tape player should be  cleaned  after every 
50 hours 
of use. If you notice a reduction  in sound quality,  try a 
good  cassette  to  see  if the  tape  or the tape player is  at 
fault. 
If this other  cassette has no  improvement  in sound 
quality, clean the tape player. 
Cleaning  may be done  with a  scrubbing  action 
non-abrasive  cleaning cassette.  This system uses a 
cleaning  cassette  with pads which  scrub  the  tape  head as 
the  hubs  of the cleaner  cassette turn. 
It is normal  for  the 
cartridge  to  eject while cleaning.  Insert the cassette  at 
least three times  to  ensure a thorough  cleaning. 
A 
scrubbing action cleaning  cassette is available  through 
your Oldsmobile retail facility.  You 
may  use a non-scrubbing  action  wet-type  cleaner 
which  uses a cassette  with 
a fabric  belt to clean the  tape 
head.  This type of cleaning  cassette will not eject.  It may 
not  clean  as  thoroughly  as  the  scrubbing  type cleaner. 
Cassettes  are  subject 
to wear and the sound quality may 
degrade  over time. Always make  sure that the  cassette 
tape is  in good condition before 
you have your tape 
player  serviced. 
Care of Your  Compact Discs 
Handle  discs  carefully. Store them in their original cases 
or  other  protective  cases  and away from direct sunlight 
and  dust.  If the  surface  of a disc  is  soiled, dampen a 
clean,  soft  cloth in a mild, neutral  detergent solution and 
clean  it,  wiping from  the  center  to  the  edge. 
Be  sure  never  to touch the  signal  surface  when handling 
discs. Pick  up discs  by grasping  the  outer  edges 
or the 
edge  of the hole and the  outer  edge.