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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
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For example,
these sym%ols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
FLAME ,I#$,
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your vehicle is
driven:
POWER
WINDOW n-
These symbols
have to do with your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
pA;:z
pf
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
HIGH
LAMPSoR BEAM = =o
FOG LAMPS 3 0 '
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
'r' -4
WINDSHIELD 6$
WASHER I
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
b
. FAN
These symbols are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
CHARGING ,I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE Wh
. TEMP OIL
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
RADIO
k
VOLUME a
CONDITIONING AIR 43
LIGHTER k
SPEAKER
b
V
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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
@-Door Models)
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If you have a two-door model, see “Rear Seat Outside
Passenger Positions (2-Door Models)” earlier
in this
section.
Lap-Shoulder Belt (&Door Models)
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts., Here’s how to wear one properly.
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To.-unlatkh the belt, just push the button an the buckle,
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Glove Box Key in the Ignition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys
inside, it’s an easy target
€or joy riders or professional
thieves
-- so don’t do it.
When you paik your Oldsmobile and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
igmtion and transaxle.
And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight.
Put them in a storage
area, or take them with you.
Use the door key
to lock and unlock the glove box..To
open, lift the latch.
Theft
.. Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Oldsmobile has a number of theft
deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it
can make it &possible to steal. However, there are ways
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up
and take your keys.
But-what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? ’
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
0 Lock the glove box.
or
glove box.
you can help.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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Power Windows The driver’s window switch has an auto-down feature.
This switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the rear of the switch,
and the driver’s window will open
a small amount. If the
rear
of the switch is pressed all the way down, the.
window will go all the way down.
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To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front
of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
front of the switch.
On four-door models, the driver’s window controls also
include a lock-out, switch. Press
LOCK to stop’ front and
rear passengers from using. their window switches. The
driver can still control all the windows with the lock on.
Press the other side
of .the LOCK button for normal
window operation.
Horn
‘S*witches on the driver’s door armrest control each of the Press either horn symbol on your steering wheel to
windows when the ignition is on. In addition, each sound the horn.
passenger door has a switch for its own ‘window.
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,Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
1 2 3 2
9 8’ 7 6 5
The main components of your instrument panel are: 5. comfort Controls
1. Side Window Defogger Vent 6. Audio System
2. Instrument Panel Outlet 7. Cigarette. Lighter
3. Instrument~Cluster 8. HUD Controls
4. Glove Box 9. Lamp C,ontrols
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Au,dio Systems
In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort With this system, you can control the heating, cooling '
control systems and audio systems offered with your and ventilation in your vehicle. The system works best if
Oldsmobile. Be sure to read about the particular system you keep your windows closed while using it.
supplied with your vehicle.
System Controls
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls
Fan ,Knob
The left knob selects the force of air you want. To turn
the
fan off, turn the knob to OFF. The fan must be on to
run the air conditioning compressor.
Temperature I(nob
The center knob changes the temperature of the .air
coming through the system.
Turn this knob toward red
(clockwise) for warrner
air. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise)
for cooler air.
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Mode Knob
The right knob has several settings to control the .,
direction bf air flow. For each setting, set the
temperature to a comfbrtable setting.
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"AX: This setting recirculates much of the air inside
your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel
ogtlets. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting mless -the outside
-'
temperature is below 40°F (4.5"C). (Even when the
compressor
is runhing, ydu can control the temperature.)
/J VENT: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it through the instrument panel outlets.
?# BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it two ways. Half
of the air is directed through
the instrument panel outlets. Most
of the remaining air is
directed through the floor ducts and a little to the defi-ost
and side window vents.
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Ir/r FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air
the defroster and side window vents.
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I through the ducts near the floor. The rest comes out of'
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Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot inside air escape. This reduces the time the
compressor has to run, which should help fuel economy.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use
MAX with
the temperature knob all the way in the blue area. If this
setting is used. for long periods of time, the air in your
vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use
VENT with the
temperature knob
in the blue area and the NC'button
pushed
in. The system will bring in outside air and cool it.
On cool but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use BI-LEVEL with the,terhperature
knob in
the middle and the
A/C button pushed in. The system
will bring
in outside air and direct it to your upper body,
while sending slightly warmed
air to your lower body.
You may notice this temperature difference more at
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some times than others.
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Heating
On cold days use FLOOR with the temperature knob all
the way
in the red area. The system will bring in outside
air, heat it and send it to the floor ducts.
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heatkr, you can use
it to help your system provide warm air faster when it's
cold outside
(0" F (-1 8 O C) or lower). An engine coolant-
heater
warms the coolant your engine and heating
system use to provide heat. See "Engine Coolant
Heater" in the Index.
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use
VENT to direct outside air through
your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the flow-through
ventilation system described later in this section.
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
Your system' has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows. To defrost the windows'quickly, use
DEFROST with the temperature knob all the way in the
red area. To warrn passengers while keeping the
windows' clean, use
QEFOG.
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