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Remote Lock Control (Option)
If your Oldsmobile has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors and liftgate from up to
30 feet (9 m) away using
the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your
Remote Lock Control 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:
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.
blocking the signal.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
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.
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Operation
The driver’s door will unlock and the interior lamps will
go on when the unlock symbol is pressed (see
“Illuminated Entry System” later in this section). If
pressed again within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock. All doors and the liftgate will lock
when the lock symbol is pressed.
If the driver’s door
is open and your key is in the
ignition in the OFF position, you
won’t be able to set the
door lock with
the power door lock switch or the remote
transmitter. This security feature is designed to help
keep you from locking your keys in your vehicle.
Lock Delay
The lock delay feature can be operated using either the
remote key chain transmitter or the power door lock
switch (see “Power Door Locks” earlier in this section). For the lock delay feature to work, the ignition and the
interior lamps control (located to
the left of the instrument
panel cluster) must be
off. If you wish to lock the doors
with the interior lamps on, press the lock symbol or the
rear
of either power door lock switch twice.
If any door is open when you press the lock symbol or
the rear of either power door lock switch, a chime will
sound three times. This indicates that all doors and the
liftgate will lock about five seconds after the last door
has been closed.
To override the lock delay feature, press the lock symbol
or the rear of either power door lock switch again, and
the doors and liftgate will lock immediately. If the
sliding door is open,
it will lock automatically within
five seconds after it is closed.
To cancel the lock delay feature, press the unlock
symbol or the front of either power door lock switch.
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If you have the optional power sliding door (see “Power
Sliding Door” later
in this section), your remote
transmitter will have
a third button that has a van
symbol on
it. Press it to open or close the sliding door.
If the sliding door is locked, first press the unlock
symbol twice to unlock all doors, then press the van
symbol
to open the sliding door.
You can operate the power sliding door with
the remote
transmitter only when the power sliding door
ON/OFF
switch on the overhead console is in the ON position.
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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, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only four transmitters matched to it.
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Under-normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
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Leaving young children or pets unattended in
your vehicle can be dangerous. They could operate the power sliding door.
A child or others
could be injured.
Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
To operate the power sliding door, the power sliding
door
ON/OFF switch must be in the ON position. This
switch is the forward-most of two power door switches
located on the side of the overhead console. (If you have
the compact overhead console, this switch is located
between the reading lamps.)
To disable the power
sliding door feature, slide the switch to
OFF.
When your vehicle goes through an automatic car wash,
be sure the power sliding door
ON/OFF switch is in the
OFF position.
To open or close the sliding door, press and release one
of two PWR DOOR switches. There is one mounted on
the wall, just in front of the sliding door; the other is the
rear-most switch on the side of the overhead console. (If
you have the compact overhead console, this switch
is
located between the reading lamps.)
The sliding door must be unlocked for the power sliding
door to operate. The ignition does not have to be on and
the key does not have to be in the ignition.
To prevent
accidental operation of the sliding door, disable the
power sliding door by placing the power sliding door
ON/OFF switch in the OFF position.
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When the key is in the ignition in the RUN position,
the power sliding door will only open if
the transaxle
is
in PARK (P). The transaxle does not have to be in
PARK (P) to close the door.
If the ON/OFF switch is in
the
ON position and the power sliding door is open or in
the process
of closing when you shift out of PARK (P), a
tone will sound and the power sliding door warning light
on your instrument panel will flash (see “Power Sliding
Door Warning Light”
in the Index). This is a warning
light that the sliding door is not completely closed.
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If you shift the transaxle out of PARK (P) and
accelerate before the power sliding door latches
closed, the door may reverse to the open position.
A child or others could fall out of the vehicle and
be injured.
Always make sure the power sliding
door
is closed and latched before you drive away.
If anything obstructs the power sliding door while it is
closing, the door will automatically reverse to the open
position, provided it meets sufficient resistance. Resistance must be
as strong as the force of the closing
door, or stronger.
The force of the closing door increases
significantly
as the door approaches the latch position.
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Liftgate Lock Theft
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To unlock the liftgate, insert the door key and turn the
lock clockwise. The liftgate will automatically lock
when you close
it.
If you have the optional power door locks or the Remote
Lock Control system, the liftgate will lock and unlock
differently. See “Power
Door Locks” in the Index. 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
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders
or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it.
When
you park 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
ignition 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.
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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 glove
box
or locking storage bin.
Lock the storage bin.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
New Vehicle “Break-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:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km). Don’t
make full-throttle starts.
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.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index for more
.
information.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
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Ignition Positions
With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch to five positions.
C
A E
ACCESSORY (A): An on position in which you can
operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the
ignition switch
as you turn the top of it toward you.
LOCK (B): This is the only position in which you can
remove
the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition
and transaxle.
OFF (C): This position unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition and transaxle, but does not send electrical
power to any accessories. Use this position
if your
vehicle must be pushed
or towed, but never try to
push-start your vehicle. A warning chime will sound if
you open the driver’s door when the ignition is
OFF and
the key is
in the ignition.
RUN (D): An on position to which the switch returns
after
you start your engine and release the switch. The
switch stays
in the RUN position when the engine is
running. But
even when the engine is not running, you
can use the
RUN position to operate your electrical
power accessories, and to display some instrument panel
warning lights.
START (E): This position starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return
to the RUN position for normal driving.
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