2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manuals

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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-22
3. If your engine still wont start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to 
the floor and holding it there as yo

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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-23 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 
The cord is located behind the drivers side
headlamp assembly.
3. Plug it into a normal

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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-24
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Your automatic transaxle
has a shift lever located 
on the console between 
the seats.
Maximum engine speed is limited when your vehicle 
is in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (

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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-25
Make sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic
transaxle shift lock control system. You must fully 
apply your regular brakes before you

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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-26
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is 
for normal driving. If you need more power for passing,
and youre:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.


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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-27
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power, but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would als

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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-28
Parking Brake
The parking brake is located
to the left of the brake pedal
near the drivers door.
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down
with your right foot. Then, push down the par

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Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001  Owners Manuals 2-29
Shifting Into PARK (P)
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. 
If you have l