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Shifting Outof P (Park) (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) Parking Your Vehicle (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) Your Oldsrnobilehas a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to apply your regular brake before you can shift from P (Park) when the ignition is in the Run position. See the Index under Automatic Transaxle. If you cannot shift out of P (Park))ease pressure on theshift lever-push the shift lever allthe way into P (Park)-as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift into the gear youwish. (Press the shift leverbutton before moving the shift lever.) If you ever holdthe brake pedal down but still can't shift out of P (Park) try this: 1. Turn thekey to Off. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of step 4. 3 Shift to N (Neutral). . 4 Start thevehicle and then shift to the . drive gear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixedas soon as you ) Before you getout of your vehicle,put your manual transaxle in R (Reverse) and firmly applythe parking brake. If your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see the Index under Towing a Trailer. Parking Over Things Z d i l Bum Can. 70

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use This Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	10
Vehicle Symbols	11
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	32
Center Passenger Position	34
Children	35
Smaller Children and Babies	35
Child Restraints	36
Larger Children	43
Safety Belt Extender	44
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	45
Features and Controls	49
Keys	50
Locks	51
Glove Box	59
Ignition Switch	59
Starting Your Engine	60
Engine Coolant Heater	62
Shifting the Transaxle	63
Parking Brake	70
Shifting into Park	70
Windows	74
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	75
Cruise Control	77
Light Controls	79
Interior Lights	81
Windshield Wipers	83
Windshield Washer	84
Mirrors	85
Sun Visors	86
Ashtray and Lighter	89
Instrument Panel	92
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	97
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	107
Climate Control System	108
Air Conditioning System	110
Setting the Clock	114
AM/FM Stereo Radio	115
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player	117
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player	119
Understanding Radio Reception	122
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	123
Care of Your Compact Discs	123
Fixed Mast Antenna	124
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	124
Your Driving and the Road	125
Drunken Driving	126
Drunken Driving	126
Control of a Vehicle	128
Braking	128
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	129
Braking In Emergencies	130
Steering	130
Steering in Emergencies	131
Passing	132
Driving at Night	134
Driving in the Rain	135
City Driving	137
Freeway Driving	138
Hill and Mountain Roads	139
Winter Driving	140
Recreational Vehicle Towing	143
Towing a Trailer	144
Problems on the Road	149
Hazard Warning Flashers	150
Jump Starting	150
Towing Your Oldsmobile	154
Engine Overheating	158
If a Tire Goes Flat	163
Changing a Flat Tire	164
Compact Spare Tire	169
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	170
Service and Appearance Care	171
Service	172
Fuel	173
Hood Release	177
Engine Oil	181
Air Cleaner	184
Transaxle Fluid	185
Engine Coolant	188
Power Steering Fluid	190
Windshield Washer Fluid	191
Brakes	192
Battery	194
Bulb Replacement	194
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	196
Loading Your Vehicle	196
Tires	197
Appearance Care	202
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	208
Add-on Electrical Equipment	209
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	209
Capacities & Specifications	212
Fluids & Lubricants	214
Replacement Bulbs	215
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	216
Maintenance Schedule	219
Introduction	220
A Word About Maintenance	220
Your Vehicle and the Environment	220
How This Part is Organized	220
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	221
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	221
Selecting the Right Schedule	221
Schedule I	222
Schedule II	224
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	226
Section B: Owner Checks & Services	228
At Each Fuel Fill	228
At Least Once a Month	228
At Least Twice a Year	229
At Least Once a Year	229
Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	232
Section D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	234
Section E: Maintenance Record	236
Customer Assistance Information	239
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	240
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	241
BBB Auto Line - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	241
Reporting Safety Defects	242
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	243
Service Publications	243
Index	249

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Shifting

Out

(Park)

(AUTOMATIC

TRANSAXLE)

Your

Oldsrnobile has a brake-transaxle

shift

interlock.You have to

apply

your

regular brake

before

you can shift

from

(Park) when the ignition

in the

Run

position.

See the

Index

under

Automatic Transaxle.

If you cannot

shift

out of

(Park)) ease

pressure on

the shift

lever-push the

shift

lever

all

the way into

(Park)-as

you maintain brake application. Then

move the shift into the gear

you wish.

(Press the shift

lever button before

moving the shift

lever.)

If you

ever

hold

the brake pedal down

but still can’t shift out

(Park)

)

try

this:

Turn

the key to

Off.

Apply and hold the brake until the

Shift

(Neutral).

Start

the vehicle and then shift to

the

drive

gear

you want.

Have the vehicle

fixed as

soon

you

end of step

Can.

Parking

Your

Vehicle

(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)

Before

you

get out of

your

vehicle, put

your manual transaxle

(Reverse)

and firmly

apply

the parking

brake.

If your

vehicle

equipped to tow a

trailer, see the

Index

under

Towing

Trailer.

Parking

Over

Things

Bum