
Automatic  Door  Locks 
Just close your  doors  and  turn  on  the  ignition. All of the 
doors  will  lock  when  you  move  your  shift lever out of 
PARK  (P) or NEUTRAL  (N).  All  doors will  unlock 
automatically  when  the ignition is turned 
off. 
If  someone  needs  to  get  out  while the vehicle  is 
running, have  that  person  use  the manual  or power  lock. 
When  the door  is closed again, it  will  lock  automatically 
as  long  as the  shift  lever  is  out of  PARK  (P)  or 
NEUTRAL  (N)  and  the ignition is  on.  Note that the 
door  must  be  opened, then closed, 
or the  door  will  not 
automatically  relock. 
If  you  don’t  want  the doors to  unlock  automatically 
when  you 
turn the  ignition off, you  can  remove  the Lock 
Control fuse  in the  instrument panel  fuse block.  See 
“Fuses  and  Circuit  Breakers” in the Index. 
Leaving  Your  Vehicle 
If you  are  leaving the vehicle, take  your keys,  open  your 
door  and  set the  locks  from  inside. Then  get  out  and 
close the  door. 
Remote Lock Control  (Option) 
If your Oldsmobile  has  this option, you can lock  and 
unlock  your  doors  or unlock  your’trunk  from  up to 
30 feet (9 m) away  using  the key  chain  transmitter 
supplied  with  your  vehicle. 
Your  Remote  Lock  Control  transmitter  operates  on  a 
radio  frequency  subject  to  Federal Communications 
Commission  (FCC)  Rules. 
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: 
0 Check  to  determine  if  battery  replacement  is  necessary. 
See the  instructions  on  battery  replacement. 
Check the distance.  You  may  be  too far from  your 
Check the location.  Other  vehicles  or objects may be 
See  your  Oldsmobile  retailer or a qualified 
vehicle. 
This product  has  a maximum  range. 
blocking  the signal. 
technician  for service. 
Changes  or modifications  to 
this system  by other  than  an 
authorized  service facility  could  void  authorization  to 
use 
this equipment. 
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New  Vehicle aBreak-In” 
NOTICE: 
Your  modern  Oldsmobile  doesn’t need an 
elaborate  “break-in.”  But 
it will  perform  better 
in  the  long run 
if you follow  these guidelines: 
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Don’t  drive at any  one  speed -- fast  or 
slow 
-- for  the  first 500 miles (804 km). 
Don’t  make  full-throttle  starts. 
Avoid  making  hard  stops  for  the  fist 
200 miles (322 km) or so. During  this  time 
your  new brake  linings  aren’t  yet broken 
in.  Hard  stops  with  new linings  can  mean 
premature  wear  and  earlier  replacement. 
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Follow this  breaking-in  guideline  every 
time  you get new  brake  linings. 
Don’t  tow 
a trailer  during  break-in.  See 
“Towing  a nailer”  in  the  Index  for 
more  information. 
Ignition  Positions 
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With  the  ignition  key  in  the  ignition  switch,  you  can turn 
the  switch  to  five positions. 
ACC  (A): This  position  lets you  use  things  like  the 
radio  and  windshield  wipers  when  the  engine  is 
off. To 
use ACC (Accessory),  push in the  key  and  turn  it toward 
you.  Your  steering  wheel  will  stay  locked. 
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Air Bag  Readiness  Light 
There is an  air  bag  readiness  light  on the  instrument 
panel,  which.  shows  AIR  BAG  or  the  air bag  symbol. 
The  system  checks  the  air  bag’s  electrical  system  for 
malfunctions.  The light  tells  you  if there  is an  electrical 
problem.  The system  check includes  the  air  bag  sensors, 
the  air bag  modules,  the  wiring  and  the  crash  sensing 
and  diagnostic  module.  For  more  information  on 
the air 
! bag  system,  see “Air  Bag”  in the Index. 
You  will see this  light  flash 
for  a  few  seconds  when  you 
turn  your  ignition  to  RUN  or  START.  Then  the  light 
should  go out.  This  means 
the  system  is ready. 
If the  air  bag  readiness  light  doesn’t  come  on  when  you 
start  your  vehicle,  or stays 
on, or comes  on when  you 
are driving,  your  air  bag  system  may  not  work  properly. 
Have  your  vehicle  serviced  right  away. 
Charging  ‘System  Light 
The  charging  system  light 
will  come  on  briefly  when 
you  turn  on  the  ignition,  as 
a  check  to  show  you  it’s 
working.  Then  it should 
go  out. 
.If  it stays  on,  or comes  on while  you  are  driving, 
you 
may  have  a  problem  with  the  charging  system.  It could 
indicate  that  you  have  a  loose  drive  belt  or another 
electrical  problem.  Have  it checked  right  away.  Driving 
while  this  light  is on  could  drain  your  battery. 
If you  must  drive  a  short  distance  with  the  light  on,  be 
certain  to  turn  off  all  your  accessories,  such  as the  radio 
and  air  conditioner.  

AM-FM Stereo  with  Cassette  Tape  Player 
and  Automatic  Tone  Control 
Playing  the  Radio 
PWR: 
Press  the  upper  knob to turn  the  system on or off. 
VOL: Turn the upper  knob  clockwise  to  increase 
volume.  Turn  it counterclockwise  to  decrease  volume. 
RCL: Press  this  button  briefly  to  recall  the  station 
being  played  or  to  display  the  clock.  To  change  what  is 
normally  shown  on  the  display  (station  or  time),  press 
the 
RCL button  until  you  see the  display  you  want,  then 
hold  the 
RCL button  until  the  display  flashes.  If  you 
press  the  button  when  the  ignition  is  off,  the  clock  will 
show  for a  few  seconds. 
Finding a Station 
AM-FM: Press  this  button  to get AM, FM1 or FM2. 
The  display  shows  your  selection. 
TUNE: Press  this  knob  lightly so it extends.  Turn  it  to 
choose  radio  stations.  Push  the  knob back 
in when 
you’re  not  using 
it. 
SEEK: Press  the  up  or down  arrow  to go to the  next 
higher  or lower  station.  The  sound  will.be muted 
while  seeking. 
SCAN: Press  this  button  and  release it to listen to 
stations  for a  few  seconds.  The radio  will  go to a  station, 
stop for  a  few  seconds,  then  go on to the  next  station. 
Press  the  button  again  to stop scanning.  The sound  will 
be  muted  while  scanning,  and  SCAN  will  appear  on the 
display.  If  you  press  SCAN  for more  than  two  seconds, 
the  radio  will  change  to  PSCAN mode.  PSCAN  will 
appear  on  the  display. 
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PSCAN: Press SCAN for more  than  two  seconds, and 
PSCAN  will appear  on the  display.  The radio will go to 
the  first  preset  station stored on  your pushbuttons, stop 
for  a few seconds, then go  on to the  next preset station. 
Press 
SCAN again  to stop  scanning. 
PUSHBUTTONS: The  five  numbered  pushbuttons let 
you  return to your  favorite stations.  You can set up  to 
15 stations (five  AM, five FM1  and five  FM2). 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
Press  AM-FM  to  select the band. 
Find  the station  you  want  by  using  TUNE or SEEK. 
Press  TONE  to  select the graph that best suits the 
type  of station selected. 
Press  and  hold one of the  five  numbered  buttons. 
The  sound  will mute.  When 
it returns, release  the 
button.  Whenever  you press that  numbered  button, 
the station  you set will return  and the TONE 
equalization that  you selected will also  be 
automatically selected  for that  button. 
If  you  manually  tune  or use  SEEK or  SCAN  to  find a 
frequency stored  in a preset,  the TONE  equalization 
stored  for that frequency will  not be recalled.  Always 
check  the display  first to make  sure you have  the 
correct  band. 
Setting  the Tone 
TONE: This feature allows  you to choose  preset treble 
and  bass equalization settings  designed for  jazz, vocal, 
pop,  rock  and classical stations. 
JAZZ will appear  on  the 
display  when  you  first press  TONE.  Each  time you press 
it, another setting  will appear  on the  display.  Press  it 
again  after CLASSIC appears  and  MANUAL  will 
appear.  Manual tone control will return  to the 
TREB 
and  BASS  knobs.  Also;  if  you  use  the  TREB  and 
BASS  knobs, control  will  return to them  and  MANUAL 
will  appear. 
BASS: Press  this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the 
knob  to increase  or decrease bass.  When  you  use  this 
control, the  radio’s  TONE  setting will switch to  manual. 
Push  the knob  back  in  when  you’re not  using  it. 
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends.  Then pull 
the 
knob all  the  way out.  Turn  the knob to increase or 
decrease treble.  When  you  use  this  control, the radio’s 
TONE  setting will  switch 
to manual.  Push the knob  back 
in  when  you’re not  using  it. 
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Adjusting  the  Speakers 
BAL: Press  this  knob  lightly so it extends.  Turn  the 
knob 
to move  the  sound  to the  left  or right  speakers.  Use 
the  middle  position  to  balance  these  speakers.  Push  the 
knob  back  in  when  you’re  not  using  it. 
FADE: Press  the  knob  lightly so it extends.  Then  pull 
the  knob  all  the  way  0u.t. Turn  it to  move  the  sound  to 
the  front  or  rear  speakers.  Use  the  middle  position  to 
balance  these  speakers.  Push  the  knob  back  in  when 
you’re  not  using  it. 
Push  the  knob  back  in  when  you’re  not  using  it. 
Playing a Cassette  Tape 
Your tape  player  is built  to work  best  with  tapes  that  are 
’ 30 to 45 minutes  long on each  side.  Tapes  longer  than 
that 
are so thin  they  may  not  work  well  in  this  player. 
The  longer  side  with 
the tape  visible  should  face to  the 
right. 
If the  ignition  is on,  but  the radio  is off,  the  tape 
will  begin  playing.  If  you  hear  nothing  but  a  garbled  sound,  the  tape  may not  be  in squarely.  Press  EJECT  to 
remove  the  tape  and  start  over. 
While the  tape  is playing,  use  the VOL, FADE,  BAL, 
TREB,  BASS  and  TONE  controls  just as  you  do  for  the 
radio.  The display  will  show  TP with  a  box  around  it 
and  an  arrow  to  show  which  side  of  the  tape  is playing.  Your 
tape  bias  is set  automatically.  When  a  metal  or 
chrome  tape  is inserted,  HI-BIAS  appears  on  the 
display. 
If you  want  to  insert  a  tape  when  the  ignition  is 
off,  first  press  EJECT  or 
RCL. 
If E and  a  number  appear  on  the  radio  display,  the  tape 
won’t  play  because 
of an  error. 
E10: The  tape  is  tight  and  the  player  can’t  turn  the 
tape  hubs.  Remove  the  tape.  Hold  the  tape  with  the 
open  end  down  and  try  to  turn  the  right  hub 
counterclockwise  with  a  pencil.  Turn  the  tape  over 
and  repeat.  If the  hubs  do  not  turn  easily,  your  tape 
may  be  damaged  and  should  not  be  used  in  the 
player. 
Try a  new  tape  to  make  sure  your  player  is 
working  properly. 
Ell: The  tape  is  broken.  Try  a  new  tape. 
IT any  error  occurs  repeatedly  or  if  an  error  can’t  be 
corrected,  please  contact  your  retailer. 
If your  radio 
displays  an  error  number,  write 
it down  and  provide  it to 
your  retailer  when  reporting  the  problem. 
REV  (1): Press this button  to  reverse  the  tape  rapidly. 
Press 
it again  to  return  to  playing  speed.  The  radio  will 
play  the  last-selected  station  while  the  tape  reverses.  You 
may  select  stations  during 
REV operation  by  using  TUNE. 
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FWD (2): Pres‘s this button  to advance  quickly  to 
another part  of the  tape.  Press  the button  again  to return 
to playing speed.  The radio  will  play  the last-selected 
station while  the tape advances.  You may  select stations 
during FWD operation  by using  TUNE. 
PROG (3): Press  this button. to  play the other  side of 
the  tape. 
(4): Press this button  to  reduce  background  noise. 
Note  that  the  double-D  symbol  will  appear  on  the  display. 
Dolby@ Noise Reduction is  manufactured  under a 
license from  Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 
Dolby  and  the double-D  symbol are trademarks  of 
Dolby  Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 
SEEK: Press the up or down  arrow  to search  for the 
next  or previous selection  on the  tape.  Your  tape must 
have at least 
three seconds  of silence  between  each 
selection  for SEEK  to work.  After  the selection  has  been 
playing  for  at least eight seconds, press 
the SEEK down 
arrow  to  return to the beginning  of the  selection. 
SCAN: Press this button  to listen  to each selection  for a 
few  seconds.  The tape will  go to the  next  selection, stop 
for a  few seconds,  then 
go on  to the next  selection.  Press 
this  button  again to stop scanning.  The sound  will  be 
muted,  SCAN will appear  on the display  and the tape 
direction  arrow  will  blink  while scanning. 
TONE: Press this button  to select a  TONE  while 
playing a cassette.  The tone  will be automatically set 
whenever  you  play  a cassette tape. 
AM-F”: Press this button  to  play  the radio  when a tape 
is  in  the  player.  The tape  will stop  but  remain  in  the 
player. 
TAPE AUX: If  you  have a tape inserted and the radio is 
playing, press  TAPE  AUX  to  play  your  tape. To return 
to  the  radio while a tape  is playing,  press  AM-FM.  The 
inactive tape will  remain safely inside the radio  for 
future  listening. 
EJECT: Press this button to  remove the tape.  The radio 
will  play.  EJECT  may  be  activated with either.  the 
ignition or radio 
off. Cassettes  may  be  loaded  with  the 
radio  and ignition 
off if this button is pressed  first. 
CLN: This message  may  appear on  the  display. If it 
does,  your cassette  tape player  needs  to  be cleaned. It 
will still  play tapes, but  you  should  clean it as soon  as 
possible  to  prevent  damage  to your  tapes  and  player. 
See  “Care  ,of  Your  Cassette  Tape  Player”  in  the  Index. 
After  you clean the  player,  press  and hold  EJECT  for 
five  seconds  to reset the  CLN  indicator.  The radio will 
display 
--- to  show  the indicator  was reset. 
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AM-FM  Stereo  with  Compact  Disc  Player 
with  Automatic  Tone  Control  (Option) 
Playing the Radio 
PWR: 
Press  this button  to turn  the system  on  or off. 
VOL: Turn  this  knob  clockwise to increase  volume. 
Turn  it counterclockwise  to decrease  volume. 
RCL: Press this  button  briefly to recall the station 
being  played 
or to display the  clock. To .change what is 
normally shown on the display (station or time),  press 
the button  until you see the display you want, then hold 
the button until  the  display flashes. 
If you press the 
buttan 
when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a 
few seconds. 
Finding  a  Station 
AM-FM: 
Press  this  button  to  get  AM, FM1 or FM2. 
The  display  shows  your  selection. 
TUNE: Press  this  knob  lightly so it extends.  Turn  it  to 
choose  radio stations.  Push  the  knob  back  in  when 
you’re  not  using  it. 
SEEK:‘Press the  up  or  down  arrow  to  go  to  the  next 
higher  or lower  station.  The  sound  will  be  muted 
while  seeking. 
SCAN: Press  this  button  and  release it to listen  to 
stations  for a few  seconds.  The radio  will  go  to a station, 
stop for a  few seconds,  then go on  to  the next  station. 
Press  the button  again  to  stop scanning. The  sound  will 
be  muted  while  scanning, 
and SCAN  will  appear on  the 
display. 
If you  press  SCAN  for more  than  two  seconds, 
the radio  will  change  to  PSCAN  mode.  PSCAN  will 
appear  on the  display. 
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