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Driver’s 6-Way Power Seat (Option)
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To adjust the driver’s six-way power seat:
Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by
holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower
the front of the seat.
Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding
the switch
up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of
the seat.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, rotate this knob. It is easier to
recline the seat if you lean forward, taking your weight
off of the seatback.
Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or backward
by holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower
the seat by holding the control up or down.
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Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Each seat that has the built-in child restraint option fits
in only one location in your vehicle.
To find out where a
seat that has
a built-in child restraint must be located in
your vehicle, see “Removable Rear Bucket Seats” in
the Index.
If you have a rear seat with the optional built-in child
restraint, refer to this picture to become familiar with,
the parts of each child seat and five-point harness
listed below. A.
Child Head Restraint
B. Head Restraint Release Strap
C. Shoulder Harness Straps
D. Shoulder Harness Clip
E. Removable Pad
F. Seat Belt Latch Plates
G. Buckle
H. Seat Belt Buckle Release Button (Red)
I. Shoulder Harness Release Strap (Black)
J. Shoulder Harness Adjustment Strap (Grey)
K. Child Restraint Cushion
This child restraint system conforms to all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
This child restraint is designed for use only by children
who weigh between 20 and
40 pounds (9 and 18 kg) and
whose height is
40 inches (102 cm) or less and who are
capable of sitting upright alone.
In addition, ,the child should be one year old or more and
at least 28 inches
(71 cm) in height. It is important to use
an approved, rear-facing infant restraint for
a full year to
allow the neck and spine to develop enough to support the
weight of the child’s head
in the event of a collision.
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It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire. You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the engine running unless
you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you leave
it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK
(P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P)
without first pulling it toward you.
If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully
locked into PARK (P).
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If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight
of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK
(P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out
of
PARK (P) before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours
a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the transaxle,
so you can pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P).
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I NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 125 lbs.
(56 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage
your vehicle.
When you carry cargo on the luggage carrier
of a
proper size and weight, put it on the slats, as far
forward as you can. Then slide the crossrail up
against the rear
of the load, to help keep it from
moving. You can then tie it down.
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your Oldsmobile. For more information on
vehicle capacity and loading, see “Loading Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier and
cargo are still securely fastened.
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Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle: The
obvious way to solve this highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people do? How much
is “too much” if the
driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends on each person and situation,
here
is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
Judgment 0 The amount of alcohol consumed
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with
the use
of alcohol, with more than
300,000 people injured.
Many adults
-- by some estimates, nearly half the
adult population -- choose never to drink alcohol, so
they never drive after drinking. For persons under 2 1,
it’s against the law in every
U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws.
0 The drinker’s body weight
0 The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
According to the American Medical Association, a
180-lb.
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about
0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine
or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces
or
90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes food just before or during drinking will have a
somewhat lower BAC level.
There is
a gender difference, too. Women generally have
a lower relative percentage of body water than men.
Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a
woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a
man of her same body weight when each has the same
number of drinks.
The law
in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC
of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and
throughout Canada, the limit
is 0.08 percent. In some
other countries, it’s even lower. The BAC limit for all
commercial drivers in the United States
is 0.04 percent.
The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six
drinks (in one hour).
Of course, as we’ve seen, it
depends on how much alcohol is
in the drinks, and how
quickly the person drinks them.
But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC
of
0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of
many people are impaired at a BAC approaching
0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All
drivers are impaired at BAC levels above
0.05 percent.
Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision
increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of
0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of
0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a
collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of
this driver having
a collision is 12 times greater; at a
level
of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater!
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Loading Your Vehicle
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THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL. APPLICABLE
U.S. FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE
OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
MODEL:
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SIZE RTC. RIM
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SPA SERIAL NUMBER
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The Certification/Tire label is found on the rear edge of
the driver’s door. The
label shows the size of your original tires and the
inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight
capacity
of your vehicle. This is called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight
of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
The CertificatiodTire label also tells
you the maximum
weights for the front and rear axles, called
the Cross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual
loads on your front and rear axles,
you need to go to a
weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your retailer can
help you with this. Be sure to spread out your load
equally on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front
or rear axle.
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Electronic Level Control (Option)
On vehicles equipped with the optional electronic level
control, the rear of the vehicle is automatically kept
level as you load or unload your vehicle. However, you
should still
not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR.
You may hear the compressor operating when you load
or unload your vehicle, and periodically as the system
self-adjusts. This is normal.
The compressor should operate for brief periods of time.
If the sound continues for an extended period
of time,
your vehicle needs service. To keep your battery from
being drained, you may want to remove
the ELC fuse in
the fuse control panel until you can have your vehicle
serviced
(see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in the Index.)
Using heavier suspension components to get added
durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask
your retailer to help you load your vehicle the right way.
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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.
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.
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