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Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle position is a detent and balances the speakers. FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the knob all the wayout. Turn it to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle position is a detent and balances the speakers. Push the knob back in when you're not using it. Your tape bias is set automatically. When a metal or chrome tape is inserted, HI-BIAS appearson the display. If you want to insert a tape when ignition is the off, first press EJECT or RCL. If E and a numberappear on the display, the tape won't play because of an error. 0 Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape playeris built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on eachside. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in player. this The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition is on,but the radio is off, the tape will begin playing.If you hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not in squarely. PressEJECT to be remove the tape and start over. While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL, TREB and BASS controlsjust as you do forthe radio. The display will showTP with a box around it and an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. ElO: The tape is tight andthe player can't turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try turn the righthub to counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and try to turn the right hub. If the hubs not turn do easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be to used in the player. Try a new tape make sure your player is working properly. E l l : The tape is broken. E12: There is a communication problem. 0 0 REV (1): Press this button toreverse the tape rapidly. Press it again to returnto playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape reverses. You may select stationsduring REV operation by using TUNE. 3-10

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Why Safety Belts Work	15
Here are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Adults	19
Driver Position	19
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	37
Center Passenger Position	40
Children	41
Smaller Children and Babies	41
Child Restraints	43
Larger Children	50
Safety Belt Extender	53
Checking Your Restraint Systems	53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	53
Features and Controls	55
Keys	55
Door Locks	57
Remote Lock Control	60
Trunk	62
Theft	63
Passlock	64
New Vehicle “Break-In”	65
Ignition Positions	65
Starting Your Engine	67
Engine Coolant Heater	70
Automatic Transaxle Operation	72
Manual Transaxle	76
Parking Brake	78
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	79
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	81
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	81
Parking Over Things That Burn	82
Engine Exhaust	82
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	83
Windows	84
Horn	84
Tilt Wheel	85
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	85
Windshield Wipers	87
Windshield Washer	88
Cruise Control	89
Lamps	93
Interior Lamps	95
Mirrors	98
Storage Compartments	100
Ashtray and Lighter	101
Sun Visors	102
Auxiliary Power Outlet	102
Garment Hook	102
Sunroof	103
Instrument Panel	104
Instrument Panel Cluster	106
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	108
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	123
Comfort Controls	123
Climate Control System	123
Air Conditioning	125
Heating	125
Ventilation System	125
Defogging and Defrosting	126
Rear Window Defogger	127
Audio Systems	127
Setting the Clock	127
AM-FM Stereo	128
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Automatic Tone Control	130
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	137
Theft-Deterrent Feature	143
Understanding Radio Reception	145
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	146
Care of Your Compact Discs	146
Fixed Mast Antenna	147
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	147
Your Driving and the Road	149
Defensive Driving	149
Drunken Driving	150
Control of a Vehicle	153
Braking	153
Off-Road Recovery	159
Passing	160
Loss of Control	161
Driving at Night	162
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	164
City Driving	167
Freeway Driving	168
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	169
Highway Hypnosis	170
Hill and Mountain Roads	170
Winter Driving	172
Recreational Vehicle Towing	176
Loading Your Vehicle	179
Towing a Trailer	181
Problems on the Road	191
Hazard Warning Flashers	191
Other Warning Devices	192
Jump Starting	192
Towing Your Vehicle	197
Engine Overheating	202
If a Tire Goes Flat	210
Changing a Flat Tire	211
Compact Spare Tire	221
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	222
Service and Appearance Care	223
Service	223
Fuel	224
Fuels in Foreign Countries	225
Filling Your Tank	226
Checking Things Under the Hood	228
Engine Oil	232
Air Cleaner	238
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	239
Manual Transaxle Fluid	242
Hydraulic Clutch	243
Engine Coolant	244
Power Steering Fluid	248
Windshield Washer Fluid	249
Brakes	250
Battery	255
Halogen Bulbs	255
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	258
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	267
Care of Safety Belts	270
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	270
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	270
Weatherstrips	271
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	271
Aluminum Wheels	272
Cleaning Tires	272
Sheet Metal Damage	272
Finish Damage	272
Underbody Maintenance	273
Chemical Paint Spotting	273
Appearance Care Materials Chart	274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	275
Service Parts Identification Label	275
Electrical System	276
Replacement Bulbs	281
Capacities and Specifications	282
Dimensions	284
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	285
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	285
Maintenance Schedule	287
Introduction	287
Your Vehicle and the Environment	287
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	289
Short Trip/City Definition	290
Short Trip/City Intervals	290
Long Trip/Highway Definition	291
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	291
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	292
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	313
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	327
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	328
Part E: Maintenance Record	330
Customer Assistance Information	333
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	333
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	335
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance	336
Canadian Roadside Assistance	337
Courtesy Transportation	337
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	339
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	340
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	340
Service and Owner Publications	341

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Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press this knob lightly

extends. Turn

the

knob to move the sound to the

left or right

speakers. The

middle

position

detent

and

balances

the

speakers.

FADE:

Press

the knob lightly

it extends. Then pull

the knob all

the

way out. Turn it to move the sound to

the front or rear speakers. The middle

position is a

detent

and

balances

the

speakers.

Push

the

knob

back

when

you’re

not

using

it.

Playing

Cassette Tape

Your

tape

player is built to work

best

with

tapes

that

are

minutes long on

each side. Tapes longer than

that are

thin

they may not

work

well

this player.

The

longer side with

the tape visible

should face

the

right. If the

ignition

on, but

the

radio is off, the tape

will

begin

playing. If

you

hear

nothing

but

garbled

sound, the

tape

may

not be in

squarely.

Press EJECT to

remove the

tape

and

start

over.

While the tape

playing,

use

the

VOL,

FADE, BAL,

TREB and

BASS

controls

just

as you do

for

the

radio.

The display

will

showTP with

box

around it and

arrow to

show

which side

the

tape

playing.

Your tape

bias

set

automatically. When a

metal or

chrome tape

inserted,

HI-BIAS

appearson the

display.

you

want

insert

tape

when

the ignition is

off, first press EJECT or RCL.

and

number appear on the

display,

the

tape

won’t

play

because

error.

ElO:

The tape

tight

and

the

player

can’t

turn

the

tape

hubs. Remove the

tape.

Hold

the

tape

with

the

open

end

down

and

try

to turn

the

right hub

counterclockwise

with

pencil.

Turn

the

tape

over

and

try

turn

the

right

hub.

the

hubs

do not

turn

easily,

your

tape

may

damaged and

should

not

used

the

player.

Try

new

tape

to make sure your

player

working

properly.

Ell:

The tape

broken.

E12:

There is

communication

problem.

REV

(1):

Press

this

button

reverse the

tape

rapidly.

Press

again

return to playing

speed. The radio

will

play

the

last-selected

station

while

the

tape

reverses.

You may

select

stations during REV

operation

using

TUNE.

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