2001 Oldsmobile Alero start stop button

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Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic
transaxle shift lock control system. You have to apply
your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P)
when the ignition key is in ON. If you cannot shift out
of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever and push
the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you
maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button
before moving the shift lever.) See ªShifting Out of
PARK (P)º later in this section.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see ªStuck
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snowº in the Index.NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't
connect with the wheels. To restart when you're
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is ªracingº (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don't shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn't covered by your warranty.

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AUTO EQ: Press AUTO EQ to select the desired
preset equalization setting while playing a compact disc.
The equalization will be automatically set whenever you
play a compact disc.
SEEK: Press the down arrow while playing a CD to
go to the start of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played. Press the up arrow to go to the
next track. If you hold the button or press it more
than once, the player will continue moving backward
or forward through the disc.
SCAN: Press and hold the SEEK button for more than
two seconds until SCAN appears on the display and you
hear a beep. Use SCAN to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The disc will go to the next selection, stop
for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning. The sound will mute
while scanning. SCAN and the track number will appear
on the display.RCL: Press this button to see how long the current track
has been playing. To change what is normally shown
on the display (track or elapsed time), press the button
until you see the display you want, then hold the button
until the display flashes. While elapsed time is showing,
CD TIME will appear on the display.
AM FM: Press this button to play the radio when a
disc is in the player.
CD: With a compact disc in the player, press this button
and the compact disc will begin to play. Press AM FM
to return to the radio when a compact disc is playing.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc.
The radio will play. EJECT may be activated with
either the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with
the radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first.

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REV (1): Press and hold this button to reverse quickly
within a track. Release it to play the passage. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
FWD (2):Press and hold this button to advance quickly
within a track. Release it to play the passage. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
RDM (4):Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. RDM and the track number
will appear on the display.
AUTO EQ: Press AUTO EQ to select the desired
preset equalization setting while playing a compact disc.
The equalization will be automatically set whenever you
play a compact disc.
SEEK: Press the down arrow while playing a CD to go
to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds
have played. Press the up arrow to go to the next track.
If you hold the button or press it more than once, the
player will continue moving backward or forward
through the disc.
SCAN: Press and hold the SEEK button for more than
two seconds until SCAN appears on the display and you
hear a beep. Use SCAN to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The disc will go to the next selection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection.
Press this button again to stop scanning. The sound will
mute while scanning. SCAN and the track number will
appear on the display.
RCL: Press this button to see how long the current track
has been playing. To change what is normally shown
on the display (track or elapsed time), press the button
until you see the display you want, then hold the button
until the display flashes. While elapsed time is showing,
CD TIME will appear on the display.
AM FM: Press this button to play the radio when a
disc is in the player.
TP
-CD: With a cassette tape in the player and the
radio playing, press this button to play a cassette tape.
Press AM FM to return to the radio when a cassette
tape is playing. Press CD
-TAPE to switch between the
tape and compact disc if both are loaded. The inactive
tape or CD will remain safely inside the radio for future
listening. The display will show TAPE and CD icons.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc.
The radio will play. EJECT may be activated with either
the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with the
radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first.