
Never do this.
Here
a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child.
If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right
on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious
or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.
1-50

A CAUTION: I
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose control.
Also, overloading can shorten the life of
your vehicle.
I NOTICE:
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because of overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages or anything else
-- they will go as fast as
the vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or
if there is a ,crash, they'll keep going.
A CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.
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0
0
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Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops
of the seats.
Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
Don't leave
a seat folded down unless you
need
to.
4-28

Parking AtNight
..................................... 2-8
Brake
...................................... 2-18
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-39
Lots
........................................ 2-8
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-22
With a Trailer
................................ 4-34
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-25
Passing
.. ..................................... 4- 11
PASS-Key
I1 .................................. 2-8
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-40
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-40
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-28
Antenna Service
.............................. 7-36
DoorLocks
................................... 2-3
OptionFuses
................................ 6-61
Outside Mirror
............................... 2-37
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows ................................... 2-24
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
................... 1-25
Problems on the Road
............................ '5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-9
Radiator
....... .............................. 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-26
Radios
........................................ 3-9
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-15
Reading Lamps
............................ 2-34. 2-35
Rear
Outside Seat Position
..................... 1.27. 1.30
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-34
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-27
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-36
Reclining Front Seatbacks
..................... 1.2. 1-4
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-17
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-70
Remote LockControl
................................. 2-4
Trunk Release
.................................. 2-7
Towing
..................................... 5-.11
Replacement Bulbs
....................................... 6-68
Parts
....................................... 6-70
Wheel
....................................... 6-47
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-51
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-7
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-51
Child
....................................... 1-38
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-51
System Check ................................ 7-37
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-15
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-25
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-5
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-44
9-7

I. i .. .. .......
'safety Belt Extender ..................... 1 ...... $51 Seats . ..
Safety Belts ..................................... :2s:.21-6 Manual Front ................................... 1-1
Care .. ; ........................................ 6-53 Rear .......................................... 1-6
I:
Adults ... ....................... : ............ ;-:1~-11 Power ................... ., ..................... 1-2 .
..
Center Passenger. Position ...................... 1-25
Driver Position
................................ 1 - 11
..How. to Wear Prop. erly .......................... 1-11
Lap-Shoulder ....................... 1-11.1-27. 1-31
Questions and Answers
......................... 1-10
Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-34
Rear' Seat Outside Passenger Positions
....... 1-27, 1-30
-Children
..................................... 1-36
Extender
......................................... 1-5 1
Incorrect Usage ..................... 1-15. 1-44.. 1-50
LapBelt
.,..........................;....... l-25
Larger Children i ............................... 1-48
Rear Seat Passengers
............................. 1-27
'Reminder Light
............................ 1-7. 2-45
Replacing After a Crash
......................... i " 1-5 1
Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... : 1-14
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-25
Safety Defects. Repoding
.......................... 8-7 ...
Smaller Children and Babies ..................... 1-36
Why They Work 1-7
Safety Chains
.................................... 4-32
Safety. Warnings and Symbols ................ ; ....... 1n
Scheduled 'Maintenance Services ...... ; ............. 7-3
Seatback .
Latches .......... .............. .... .... 1-5
.. ...............................
..
Restraint Systems. 1-1 .................................
. Seat Controls .. : ................................... 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint : ... A ................. 1-38
Split Fold-Down Rear
............................ 1-6
Second Gear, Automatic Transaxle .................. 2-16 .
Security System ................... : ................. 2-8
'Service
........................................ 6-1
~~
Secutity Light ................................... 2-55
Bulletins, Ordering
.............................. 8-10
Engine Soon Light
............................. 2-51
Manuals, Ordering
.............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-59
Publications, Ordering
.............................. 8-9
Work, Doing Your Own
.......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
....................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-9
Service Publications
................. ". ............. 8-9
Servicing YO~ Air Bpg-Equipped Oldsmobile ......... 1-24
Sheet Metal Damage
................... ; ........ 6-56
Shift Lever ................................ ; ...... 2-14 ..
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-14
..
Into Park (P) .............. '. ...... ........... 2-19
Out of Park
.................................... 2-22
. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...................... 1-14