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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Note that even if the engine is not running, the positions
ACCESSORY and RUN are on positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is
all the way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature.
To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
I NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Oldsmobile
is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift
to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go
of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
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Act-.:- -1ry Power Outlet
The power outlet is located in the rear compartment on
the driver’s side.
To open, slide the latch down and
remove the cover.
The power outlet can be used to plug in electrical
equipment such
as a cellular telephone, CB radio, etc.
Follow the proper installation instructions that are
included with any electrical equipment you install.
When not
in use, always cover the outlet with the
protective cap.
NOTICE:
Air Inflator System (Option)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an air inflator. It will
be located in the rear compartment on the driver’s side
along with the accessory power outlet. With it, you can
inflate things like air mattresses and basketballs, and
you can also use it to bring your tires up to the
proper pressure.
To open, slide the latch down and remove the cover.
I
’ When using the accessory power outlet:
Maximum load of any electrical equipment
Be sure to turn off any electrical equipment should not exceed
20 amps.
when not in use. Leaving electrical
~ equipment on for extended periods can
drain your battery.
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AM-FM Stereo Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press this button to get AM or FM.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations.
You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear briefly on
the display.)
Playing the Radio
VOL:
Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume.
Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock.
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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In addition to the four stations set as above, up to
three additional stations may be preset
on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at
the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear on
the display.)
time (within five seconds).
3. Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
4. Whenever you press the same buttons, the station
you set will return.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide this lever up to increase bass and down to
decrease it.
TREB: Slide this lever up to increase treble and down
to decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, slide the
lever down
to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
This control behind the upper knob adjusts the
sound between the right and left speakers.
FADE: This control behind the lower knob adjusts the
sound between your front and rear speakers.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
VOL-BAL-PROG-RCL:
This knob turns the system
on and
off and controls the volume. Turn the upper knob
clockwise to increase volume. Turn
it counterclockwise
to decrease volume. Press the upper knob briefly to
recall the station being played or to display the clock. If
you press the button when the ignition is off, the clock
will show for
a few seconds.
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Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press the lower knob to get AM, FM 1 or
FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher
or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four pushbuttons let you return
to your favorite stations. You can set up to
21 stations
(seven
AM, seven FMl and seven FM2).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Press AM-FM to select the band.
Find the station you want by using TUNE or
SEEK.
Press SET until the word SET appears on the display.
Press and hold one of the four buttons, within
five seconds.
The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button. Whenever you press that button, the station
you set will return.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
In addition
to the four stations set as above, up to
three additional stations
may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear on
3. Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
the display.)
time (within
five seconds).
4. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
buttons. Whenever you press the same buttons, the
station you set will return.
PSCAN: Press both SEEK arrows and PSCAN will
appear on
the display. Use PSCAN to listen to each of
your preset stations for
a few seconds. The radio will go
to the first preset station, stop
for a few seconds, then go
on to the next preset station. (If a preset station has weak
reception,
it will not stop.) Press either SEEK arrow or
the upper knob to stop scanning.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide the lever up or down to increase or
decrease bass. The middle position is a detent.
TREB: Slide the lever up or down to increase or
decrease treble. The middle position
is a detent. If a
station is weak or noisy, slide the lever down to reduce
the noise.
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Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Turn the control behind the upper knob to move
the sound
to the left or right speakers. The middle
position is a detent and balances the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position is a detent and balances
the speakers.
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 goes in first. If
you
hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, it may not be
in squarely. Press STOP-EJECT to remove the tape and
start over.
While the tape is playing, use the
VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB and
BASS controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when
a tape
is inserted. The display will show an
arrow to show
which side
of the tape is playing. Note
that cassette tape adapter kits for portable compact
disc players will not work in your cassette player. These
adapters will cause an error message to show on
the
display, and the adapter cassette will be ejected.
FORWARD: Press the right arrow to rapidly advance
the tape. It will continue forwarding until you press the
right arrow again lightly.
REVERSE: Press the left arrow to rapidly reverse the
tape. It will continue reversing
until you press the left
arrow again lightly.
PROG-RCL: Press this knob to hear the other side of a
tape that is playing.
STOP-EJECT Press this button to remove the tape or
stop playing the tape and switch
to the radio.
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 STOP-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 Cassette Tape Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
PWR: Press this button to turn the radio on.
VOL: Turn the upper knob clockwise to increase
volume and counterclockwise to decrease volume.
VOL
graphics will show on the display.
MUTE: Press the upper knob to mute the radio or cassette
tape player. Press the button again to resume the sound.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
played
or to display the clock. If you press the knob
when the ignition is off,
the clock will show for a
few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM/FM: Press the lower knob to get AM, FMl or
FM2. Your selection will show on
the display.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to go to the next higher
station and the left arrow to
go to the next lower station.
SCAN: Press the SCAN button 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
SCAN button 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 SET. (The SET indicator will appear briefly on
the display.)
Press one of
the five pushbuttons, within five
seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button
for that band, the station you set will return.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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