1997 Oldsmobile Achieva remote control

Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Oldsmobile, and information on starting,
shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Keys
Door Locks
Remote Lock Control (If Equipped)
Trunk
Theft Passlock
TM
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle
Models Only) Shifting Out
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2-60 Parking
Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle)
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Accessory Power Outlet
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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, if your vehicle has this option.
From the inside, to lock the door, slide the locking
lever rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.
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Remote Lock Control (If Equipped)
If your Oldsmobile has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote
keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
In addition, the system illuminates the interior lamps for
a set period
of time. The Remote Lock Control system
consists
of a receiver, which is located in the vehicle,
and two hand-held transmitters.
Your Remote Lock Control
operates on a radio
frequency subject to
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry
and Science Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmhl interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device
complies with
RSS-210 of Industry and
Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet
(9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in range. This
is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work,
try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle.
You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right,
hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your Oldsmobile
retailer or a qualified technician for service.
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Operation
The following functions are available with the Remote
Lock Control system:
LOCK: All doors will automatically lock when the
LOCK
button on the transmitter is pressed. The interior larnps
stay on for two seconds after all
of the doors are closed.
UNLOCK: The driver’s door will unlock automatically
when
the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is pressed.
If the UNLOCK button is pressed again within five
seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. The interior
lamps will stay on for
40 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
Trunk Release: The trunk will unlock anytime the
vehicle symbol on the transmitter is pressed and the
ignition is
OFF. If the ignition is on, the trunk will
unlock
if the parking brake is set (manual transaxle) or
the gear selector is in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
(automatic transaxle). The interior lamps will come on
for
40 seconds or until the ignition switch is turned to
the
ON position.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
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 your retailer has coded the new
transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
You can match your transmitter to as many 1997
General Motors vehicles as you own, as long as they
have the same Remote Lock Control system. Contact
your retailer
for assistance with this.
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Battery Replacement
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.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
To replace the battery in the Remote Lock Control:
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Use a small coin or flathead screwdriver to separate
the bottom half from the top half of the transmitter.
Remove
the battery and replace it with the new one.
Make sure the positive (+) side of the battery faces down.
Use one,
3 volt, CR2032, or equivalent, type battery.
Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
cover is
on tightly, so water won’t get in.
Check the operation
of the transmitter with your
vehicle. If the transmitter does not work, try
synchronizing the transmitter with the receiver.
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Synchronization
Your Remote
Lock Control system is equipped with a
security system that prevents anyone from recording and
playing back your signal. The transmitter does not send
the
same signal twice to the receiver. The receiver will not
respond to
a signal that has been sent to it more than once.
To resynchronize your transmitter and receiver, follow
these directions:
1. Stand close to your vehicle,
2. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on
the transmitter at the same time,
3. Hold the buttons for five seconds. In this time, the
doors should lock and unlock once. This confirms
the resynchronization. If the doors do not lock and
unlock, see your retailer for service.
Trunk
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key
and turn the trunk lock cylinder.
A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can
come into your vehicle.
You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring
or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in
the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust’’ in the Index.
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Remote Trunk Release
Pull up on the remote release handle, located on the
floor near the left side of the driver’s seat, to release the
trunk lid. Make sure the lockout feature is not activated.
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
Your remote trunk release may be equipped with a
lockout feature to help prevent unauthorized entry into
the trunk when leaving the vehicle unattended. The
switch
is located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted
to the trunk lid latch.
To turn the lockout on, slide
the switch all the way to the
right.
To turn the lockout
off, slide the switch all the
way to the left.
When the lockout
is on, the remote trunk release,
located in the vehicle, will not release the trunk lid.
However, the trunk lid can still be opened with the key.
If you have the optional Remote Lock Control feature,
your vehicle is not equipped with the trunk lockout switch.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensitv Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel cluster
lights by rotating the
INT LIGHTS switch.
Rotating the wheel to
MAX will turn on the
courtesy lamps.
Illuminated Entry System
When you lift the outside handle of either front door or
open either rear
door, the lamps inside your vehicle will
go on. These lamps will fade out after about 40 seconds,
or when the ignition
is turned on after all doors have
been closed. If the ignition was recently turned
off, the
lamps will fade out after four seconds. These lamps will
also
go on when you press the DOOR or UNLOCK
button
on the optional Remote Lock Control transmitter.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes,
the lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for about
15 seconds after your key is removed from the ignition
to provide an illuminated exit.