
Door Locks 
Unlocked doors can be  dangerous. 
Passengers 
-- especially  children -- can easily 
open  the doors  and 
fall out. When a door  is 
locked,  the inside  handle  won’t  open 
it. 
Outsiders can  easily enter through  an unlocked 
door  when  you  slow  down  or stop your  vehicle. 
This  may not be 
so obvious:  You increase  the 
chance  of being  thrown  out of the  vehicle  in 
a 
crash if the  doors  aren’t  locked.  Wear safety  belts 
properly,  lock  your doors, and you  will  be 
far 
better off whenever  you  drive your vehicle. 
There are several  ways  to lock  and  unlock  your  vehicle. 
From  the  outside,  use  your  door  key  or Remote  Lock 
Control  transmitter,  if  your  vehicle  has this  option. 
On  two-door  models,  the  door  lock  will  light  up  for  about 
15 seconds  if  you  pull  the  door  handle.  The  light  can  help 
you  find  where  to  put  your  key  when  it’s  dark  outside.  From 
the inside,  push  the  lever  down  to  lock  the  door. 
To  unlock,  push  the  lever  up. 
Power Door Locks 
Press  the  power  door  lock  switch to lock or unlock 
all  doors. 
On  four-door  models,  the  rear  doors  do  not  have  power 
door  lock  switches.  The  lever  on  each  rear  door  works 
only  that  door’s  lock.  It  won’t  lock  or  unlock 
all the doors. 
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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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Trunk Lock 
To unlock the trunk  from 
the outside, insert the  door 
key  and 
turn it.  You  can also 
use  the Remote Lock 
Control transmitter,  if  your 
vehicle has this option. 
Remote Trunk Release  (Option) 
Press  the button  behind the 
glove  box door  to  unlock 
the trunk  from inside  your 
vehicle.  Your transaxle  shift 
lever  must be in 
PARK (P). 
Remember  that  your  trunk can be opened at any  time 
using  this  lock  release.  Be  sure to  lock  your  doors. 
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Some fuses  are in the  underhood  electrical  centers  on 
the  passenger's  side  of the  engine  compartment. 
000 A.I.R. PMP  R/CMPT  REL  ECM BAT 
MC CONT TCC 
F/INJN ECM IGN  ELEK  IGN 
12 
- 
13 
- 
Fuse 
A.I.R.  PMP 
3.4L 
WCMPT 
REL 
ECM BAT 
I 
A/C  CONT 
TCC 
Description 
A.I.R.  Relay 
Remote 
Trunk Release, 
Back-up  Lamps 
Powertrain  Control  Module  (PCM); 
Fuel  Pump,  Fuel  Pump  Relay,  Fan  Cont 
#1 Relay 
A/C  CMPR  Relay 
(VIN M  only) 
Automatic  Transaxle,  Transaxle  Range 
Switch 
(VIN M  only) 
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Section 9 Index 
Accessory Power  Outlet ......................... 2-40 
AirBag 
....................................... 1-19 
How  Does  it Restrain 
.......................... 1-23 
How  it Works 
................................ 1-21 
Location 
.................................... 1-21 
Readiness  Light 
......................... 1.20.  2.46 
Servicing 
................................... 1-24 
What  Makes  it  Inflate 
.......................... 1-22 
What  Will  You  See  After it Inflates 
............... 1-23 
When  Should  it Inflate 
......................... 1-22 
Aircleaner 
.................................... 6-16 
Air  Conditioning 
............................ 3.3.  3.6 
Air  Conditioning  Refrigerants 
..................... 6-70 
Alignment  and  Balance.  Tire 
...................... 6-47 
Aluminum  Wheels.  Cleaning 
...................... 6-56 
Antenna.  Power 
................................ 3-28 
Antifreeze 
................................. ... 6-20 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System  Active  Light 
................. 2.49.  4.8 
Brake  System  Warning  Light 
................ 2.48.  4.6 
Brakes 
...................................... 4-6 
Anti.Theft.  Radio 
.............................. 3-23 
Appearance  Care 
............................... 6-50 
Appearance  Care  Materials ....................... 6-58 
Arbitration  Program 
.............................. 8-6  Armrest.  Storage 
............................... 2-37 
Ashtrays 
...................................... 2-39 
Audio  Controls.  Steering  Wheel  Touch  Control 
....... 3-25 
Audio  Systems 
.................................. 3-9 
Auto-Down  Window 
............................ 2-24 
Automatic  Auxiliary  Temp  Control 
......................... 3-4 
DoorLocks 
................................... 2-4 
Electronic  Climate  Control 
...................... 3-1 
Overdrive 
................................... 2-16 
Check 
...................................... 7-37 
Fluid 
........................................ 6-17 
Operation 
................................... 2-14 
Park  Mechanism  Check 
........................ 7-39 
Audio  Equipment.  Adding 
........................ 3-26 
Automatic 
. Transaxle 
Battery 
...................................... 6-29 
Jumpstarting 
................................. 5-2 
Replacement.  Remote  Lock  Control 
................ 2-5 
Saver 
...................................... 2-36 
Warnings 
................................ 5-2.  5-4 
BBB  Auto  Line 
................................. 8-6 
Better  Business  Bureau  Mediation 
................... 8-6 
9-1  

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 
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