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- W XI1 1 0 1 CAUTION Never hold a baby in your arms while riding ina vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much-until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 W h ) , a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (ll0 kg) forcon your arms. The baby would bL almost impossible to hold. (Continued) I I I CAUTION (Continued) Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. Youmay find these instructions on the restraint itself in a or booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt systemin your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infantor child restraint will show you how to dothat. A Secure the baby in an infant restraint. I 35

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
The Power of Intelligent Engineering	5
How to Use this Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	10
Vehicle Damage Warnings	10
Vehicle Symbols	11
Seats & Safety Belts	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Removing and Replacing Rear Seats	19
Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Driver Position	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Children	36
Smaller Children and Babies	36
Child Restraints	37
Larger Children	42
Safety Belt Extender	44
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	44
Features & Controls	47
Keys	48
Front Doors	49
Locks	49
Remote Keyless Entry	51
Sliding Door	55
Liftgate	61
Ignition	62
Starting Your Engine	63
Engine Block Heater	65
Shifting the Transaxle	67
Parking Brake	70
Shifting into Park	71
Horn	74
Tilt Steering Wheel	75
Windows	75
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	76
Cruise Control	77
Headlights	81
Interior Lights	83
Windshield Wipers	84
Windshield Washer	85
Mirrors	94
Glove Box and Storage Compartments	95
Luggage Carrier	99
Instrument Panel	103
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	106
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	115
Climate Control System	116
Rear Climate Control	119
Defogging and Defrosting	120
Rear Window Defogger	121
Setting the Clock	124
AM/FM Stereo Radio	125
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player	127
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player with Dolby	129
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	131
Compact Disc Player Anti-Theft Feature	134
Steering Wheel Touch Controls	136
Understanding Radio Reception	136
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	137
Care of Your Compact Discs	138
Integrated Roof Antenna	138
Your Driving and the Road	141
Road Signs	142
Defensive Driving	146
Drunken Driving	147
Control of a Vehicle	149
Braking	150
Anti-Lock Brakes	151
Steering Tips	156
Steering in Emergencies	157
Passing	158
Driving at Night	161
Driving in the Rain	163
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	166
City Driving	167
Freeway Driving	168
Driving a Long Distance	170
Hill and Mountain Roads	172
Parking on Hills	173
Winter Driving	175
Towing a Trailer	179
Problems on the Road	187
Hazard Warning Flashers	188
Jump Starting	189
Towing Your Oldsmobile	193
Engine Overheating	197
If a Tire Goes Flat	205
Changing a Flat Tire	206
Compact Spare Tire	214
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	215
Service & Appearance Care	217
Service	218
Fuel	219
Hood Release	223
Engine Oil	227
Air Cleaner	227
Transaxle Fluid	234
Engine Coolant	237
Power Steering Fluid	240
Windshield Washer Fluid	241
Brakes	242
Battery	244
Bulb Replacement	245
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	247
Loading Your Vehicle	247
Tires	249
Appearance Care	256
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	264
Add-on Electrical Equipment	265
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	266
Capacities & Specifications	271
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	273
Fluids & Lubricants	274
Replacement Bulbs	275
Maintenance Schedule	277
Introduction	278
A Word About Maintenance	278
Your Vehicle and the Environment	278
How This Part is Organized	279
Section A. Scheduled Maintenance Services	280
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	280
Selecting the Right Schedule	280
Schedule I	282
Schedule II	284
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	286
Section B: Owner Checks & Services	289
At Each Fuel Fill	289
At Least Once a Month	289
At Least Once a Year	290
Section C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections	292
Section D. Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	293
Section E. Maintenance Record	296
Customer Assistance Information	299
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	300
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	301
BBB Mediation/Arbitration Program	302
Reporting Safety Defects	304
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	305
Service Publications	306
Index	313

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X I 1

1 0 1

CAUTION

Never

hold a baby

your

arms

while

riding

in a vehicle.

baby

doesn’t

weigh

much-until

a crash. During a crash a baby

will

become

heavy

you

can’t

hold it.

For

example,

in a crash

only

25 mph

(40

W h ) ,

a 12-pound

(5.5

kg)

baby

will

suddenly

become a 240-pound

(ll0

kg) forc-

your

arms.

The baby

would

almost

impossible

hold.

(Continued)

CAUTION

(Continued)

Secure

the baby

infant

restraint.

Child

Restraints

Be sure to

the

instructions

for

the

restraint. You may find

these

instructions

the

restraint

itself

or in a

booklet, or both. These

restraints

use

the

belt

system

your

vehicle,

but

the

child

also

has

secured

within

the

restraint

help

reduce

the

chance

personal

injury. The instructions

that

come with

the

infant or child

restraint

will

show

you

how

that.