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SCAN: Press and hold SEEK for two seconds until SCAN appears on the display. SCAN allowsyou to listen to stations for a few seconds. Thereceiver will continue to scan and momentarily stop at each station until you press the button again. The sound will mute while scanning. PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations.You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FM 1 and six FM2). Just: 1. Turn the radio on. pushbuttons and stop fora few seconds before continuing to scan through all of the pushbuttons. Press P.SCAN again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning to listen to a specific stored station. P.SCAN will light up on the display while in this mode. If one of the stations stored on a pushbutton is too weak for the locationyou are in, the r d i o will skip the preset station and the radio display will show the channel number (P1 through P6) for several seconds before advancing to the next preset station. Setting the Tone BASS: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the knob clockwise toincrease bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass. When the BASS control is rotated, the AUTO TONE setting will change to MAN. 2. Press AM-FM to select the band. 3. Tune inthe desired station. 4. Press AUTO TONE to select the setting you prefer. 5 . Press and hold one of the four pushbuttons. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the button. Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set will return and the tone you selected will be automatically selected for that button. 6 . Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. P.SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select either the AM, FM1 or FM2 mode and then press PSCAN. It will scan through each station stored on your TREB: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. When the TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE setting will change to MAN. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. 3-10

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Controls	10
Manual Passenger's Seat	10
Power Driver's Seat	10
Reclining Front Seatbacks	11
Rear Seats	13
Why Safety Belts Work	15
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Questions and Answers About Air Bags	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
How to Use Child Restraints	42
Important Information for Buckling Children in Child Restraints	42
Child Restraint Top Straps	43
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender	52
Checking Your Restraint Systems	52
Replacing Parts After a Crash	53
Features and Controls	55
Important Information about Keys	56
Door Locks	58
Operation of Child Security Locks	59
Remote Keyless Entry	60
Battery Replacement for RKE	61
Preventing Theft of Your Vehicle	64
New Vehicle "Break-In"	65
Ignition Positions	66
Tips on Starting Your Engine	67
Using the Engine Coolant Heater	68
Automatic Transmission Operation	69
Parking Brake Guidelines	72
Important Information on Engine Exhaust	76
Operation of Your Windows	78
Adjusting the Tilt Steering Wheel	79
Functions of the Multifunction Lever	79
How to Use the High/Low Beam Headlamp Changer	80
Windshield Wipers and Fluid	81
Using Cruise Control	82
Exterior Lamps	85
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	86
Interior Lamps	87
Rearview Mirrors	88
Storage Compartments	89
Instrument Panel Overview	102
All About Your Warning Lights and Gages	106
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	117
Comfort Controls	118
Air Conditioning	119
Heating	119
Ventilation System and Tips	120
Tips for Defogging and Defrosting	121
Rear Window Defogger	121
Setting the Clock	122
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	122
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	125
Theft-Deterrent Feature	129
Adding Sound Equipment to Your Vehicle	131
Understanding Radio Reception	131
Tips About Your Audio System	131
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	132
Care of Your Compact Discs	132
Antenna	132
Your Driving and the Road	133
Defensive Driving	134
Driving Drunk	135
Having Control of Your Vehicle	138
Your Braking System Information	138
Anti-Lock Brake Information	139
Braking in Emergencies	141
Steering Tips	141
Off-Road Recovery Tips	143
Passing Other Vehicles	144
Losing Control of Your Vehicle	146
Four-Wheel Off-Road Driving Guidelines	147
Night Driving	160
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	162
Tips Before Leaving on a Long Trip	167
Avoiding Highway Hypnosis	168
Driving on Hills and Mountains	168
Winter Driving	170
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	172
Loading Your Vehicle	174
Recreational Vehicle Towing	176
Helpful Hints for Towing a Trailer	181
Problems on the Road	187
How to Use Warning Flashers	188
Other Types of Warning Devices	189
Step-by-Step Procedure for Jump Starting	189
Information You Should Know Before Towing	193
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front	196
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear	197
If Your Engine is Overheating	198
If Steam is Coming From Your Engine	198
Cooling System	200
How to Add Coolant	202
What to do if a Tire Goes Flat	207
How to Change a Flat Tire	207
Where to Store the Flat Tire and Tools	215
Information on the Compact Spare Tire	216
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Snow or on Ice	217
How to Rock Your Vehicle to Get Unstuck	218
Using Recovery Hooks	218
Service and Appearance Care	221
Doing Your Own Service Work	222
What Kind of Fuel to Use	223
Using Fuel in Foreign Countries	224
Where to Put the Fuel and Filling the Tank	225
Checking Things Under the Hood	226
Checking Your Engine Oil	229
Automatic Transmission Fluid	234
Engine Coolant	240
Where to Fill the Windshield Washer Fluid	244
Important Brake Information	245
Information on Your Vehicle’s Battery	249
Tips on Vehicle Storage	249
Bulb Replacement Procedures	250
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	254
How and When to Check Tire Inflation	257
When it is Time to Buy New Tires	259
Wheel Alignment	262
Cleaning the Inside of Your Oldsmobile	264
Care of the Safety Belts	267
Cleaning the Outside of Your Oldsmobile	268
How to Clean Aluminum Wheels	270
Underbody Maintenance	271
Recommended Appearance Care Materials	272
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	273
The Electrical System	274
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	275
Replacement Bulb Types for Your Vehicle	279
Capacities and Specifications	280
Normal Replacement Parts	280
Air Conditioning Specifications	281
Maintenance Schedule	283
Introduction to Your Maintenance Schedule	284
Your Vehicle and the Environment	284
How this Section is Organized	285
Part A: Using Your Maintenance Schedule	286
Selecting the Right Schedule for Your Vehicle	286
Short Trip/City Definition	287
Short Trip/City Intervals	287
Long Trip/Highway Definition	288
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	288
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	289
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	310
Part B: Owner Checks at Each Fuel Fill-up	321
What to Check at Least Once a Month	321
What to Check at Least Twice a Year	322
What to Check at Least Once a Year	322
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	325
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	327
Tips for Keeping Track of Maintenance	329
A Place to Record Maintenance Procedure	329
Customer Assistance Information	331
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	332
Address for Writing to Oldsmobile	334
Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	334
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	335
Phone Number for Roadside Assistance	335
Oldsmobile Courtesy Transportation	336
BBB Autoline Information	337
Warranty Information	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States	338
Reporting Safety Defects to Canada	339
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	339
Ordering Service Publications in Canada	339
How to Order Service Publications	340
Order Form for Service Publications	341

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SCAN:

Press and hold

SEEK

for two seconds

until

SCAN appears on the display. SCAN

allows

you

listen to stations for

few seconds.

Thereceiver will

continue

to scan and momentarily stop at each station

until

you

press the button again. The sound will

mute

while scanning.

PUSHBUTTONS:

The six numbered pushbuttons let

you return to your favorite

stations.

You

can set up to

stations (six

AM,

six

and six

FM2).

Just:

Turn the radio on.

Press AM-FM to select the band.

Tune

in the desired station.

Press AUTO TONE

select the setting you prefer.

Press and hold one of

the

four pushbuttons. The

sound will mute. When

returns, release the button.

Whenever you press that numbered button, the

station you set will return and the tone you selected

will be automatically selected for that button.

Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

P.SCAN:

The preset

scan

button

lets

you

scan

through

your

favorite

stations

stored

your

pushbuttons.

Select

either

the

AM,

FM1

FM2

mode

and

then

press

PSCAN. It

will

scan

through each

station

stored

your

pushbuttons

and

stop

for

few

seconds

before

continuing

scan

through

all

the

pushbuttons.

Press

P.SCAN

again or one of

the

pushbuttons

stop

scanning

listen

specific

stored

station.

P.SCAN

will

light

the

display

while

this

mode. If one of

the

stations

stored

pushbutton

too

weak

for

the

location

you

are

in,

the

rdio

will

skip the

preset

station

and

the

radio

display

will

show

the

channel

number

(P1

through

P6)

for

several

seconds

before

advancing

the

preset

station.

Setting

the

Tone

BASS:

Press lightly on this knob to release

from its

stored position. Turn the knob clockwise

to increase

bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass. When the

BASS

control is rotated, the

AUTO

TONE setting will

change to

MAN.

TREB:

Press lightly on

this knob to release it from

its

stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase

treble and counterclockwise

decrease treble. When

the TREB control is rotated, the

AUTO

TONE setting

will

change to MAN. If

station

weak or noisy,

you

may

want

to decrease the treble.

Push these knobs back into their stored positions when

you’re not using them.

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