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Playing a Compact Disc With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player pull it in and the disc will should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD when the ignition is off, first press EJECT or RCL. The CD player will play either normal-size discs or the smaller 8 cm discs with an adapter. displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem. REV (1): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time. Note that when the disc is inserted, CD will be RDM (5): Press this button to hear the tracks in random, displayed. When the disc is playing, box will appear a around CD on the display. If you select a tone setting for rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display when you press this button. you play a CD. your CD, it will be activated each time As each new track starts to play, the track number will appear in the display. FWD (2): Press and hold this button to quickly advance within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The displaywill show elapsed time. TONE: Press this button to select atone while playing a compact disc. The tonewill be automatically set whenever you play a compact disc. If E (error) and a number appear on the radio display and the disc comes out, it could that: be 0 E20: The road is too rough. The disc shouldplay when the road is smoother. E20: The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down. E20: The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. 0 If any error occurs repeatedly or an error can't be if corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio SEEK: Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track if more than eightseconds have played. Press the up arrow to go to the next track. If you hold the button or press it more than once, the player will continue moving rearward or forward through the disc. SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a few seconds. The disc go to the next selection, stop will for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this button again to stop scanning. The sound will mute while scanning, SCAN will appear on the display. 3-15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	29
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	40
Center Passenger Position	42
Children	44
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	58
Safety Belt Extender	61
Checking Your Restraint Systems	61
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	61
Features and Controls	65
Keys	66
Door Locks	68
Remote Lock Control	70
Trunk	74
Theft	75
Passlock	76
New Vehicle "Break-In"	77
Ignition Positions	77
Starting Your Engine	78
Engine Coolant Heater	81
Automatic Transaxle Operation	82
Parking Brake	87
Shifting Into PARK (P)	88
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	90
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	91
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	91
Windows	92
Horn	93
Tilt Wheel	93
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	94
Exterior Lamps	101
Interior Lamps	103
Mirrors	106
Storage Compartments	107
Accessory Power Outlet	109
Instrument Panel	110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	114
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	125
Comfort Controls	126
Climate Control System	126
Air Conditioning	127
Heating	127
Defogging and Defrosting	128
Rear Window Defogger	128
Ventilation System	129
Audio Systems	130
Setting the Clock	130
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	131
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc with Automatic Tone Control	135
Theft-Deterrent Feature	140
Understanding Radio Reception	142
Tips About Your Audio System	142
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	143
Care of Your Compact Discs	144
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	144
Rear Window Defogger Antenna	145
Your Driving and the Road	149
Defensive Driving	150
Drunken Driving	151
Control of a Vehicle	154
Braking	154
Steering	158
Off-Road Recovery	160
Passing	161
Loss of Control	162
Driving at Night	163
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	165
City Driving	168
Freeway Driving	169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	170
Highway Hypnosis	171
Hill and Mountain Roads	171
Winter Driving	173
Recreational Vehicle Towing	177
Loading Your Vehicle	179
Towing a Trailer	181
Problems on the Road	189
Hazard Warning Flashers	190
Other Warning Devices	191
Jump Starting	191
Towing Your Vehicle	196
Engine Overheating	203
Cooling System	205
If a Tire Goes Flat	212
Changing a Flat Tire	213
Compact Spare Tire	224
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	225
Service and Appearance Care	229
Service	230
Fuel	231
Fuels in Foreign Countries	233
Filling Your Tank	233
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	236
Checking Things Under the Hood	236
Engine Oil	240
Air Cleaner	245
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	246
Engine Coolant	249
Thermostat	253
Power Steering Fluid	253
Windshield Washer Fluid	254
Brakes	255
Battery	259
Bulb Replacement	260
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	264
Tires	264
Appearance Care	272
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	273
Care of Safety Belts	275
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	276
Appearance Care Materials Chart	279
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	280
Electrical System	280
Replacement Bulbs	285
Capacities and Specifications	286
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	286
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	287
Vehicle Dimensions	287
Maintenance Schedule	291
Introduction	292
How This Section is Organized	293
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	294
Short Trip/City Definition	295
Short Trip/City Intervals	295
Long Trip/Highway Definition	296
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	296
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	297
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	311
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	320
Part C : Periodic Maintenance Inspections	324
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	326
Part E: Maintenance Record	327
Customer Assistance Information	331
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	332
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	334
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	335
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	337
Warranty Information	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	338
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	339
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	339
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	339

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Playing

Compact

Disc

With the

ignition

on,

insert

disc

partway into the slot,

label

side

up.

The

player

will pull it in and the

disc

should begin playing. If you want to insert

when

the

ignition is off, first press

EJECT

RCL.

The

player will play either

normal-size

discs

the

smaller

cm discs with an adapter.

Note

that when the

disc is inserted,

will be

displayed. When the

disc

playing,

box will appear

around

on the display. If you select

tone

setting

for

your

CD,

it will be activated

each

time you play a

CD.

each new track

starts

to play, the track number will

appear in the display.

(error) and a number appear on the radio

display

and the disc

comes

out,

could

be that:

E20:

The road

too

rough.

The

disc

should play

when the road is smoother.

E20:

The disc

dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.

E20:

The

air

is very humid. If so, wait about an hour

If any error

occurs

repeatedly

if an error can’t be

corrected,

please

contact

your retailer. If your radio

and try again.

displays an error number, write

down and provide

your retailer when reporting

the

problem.

REV

(1):

Press and hold this button to quickly reverse

within

track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.

The display will show elapsed

time.

FWD

(2):

Press and hold this button to quickly advance

within

track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.

The

display will show elapsed

time.

RDM

(5):

Press

this button to hear the tracks in random,

rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the

display when you press this button.

TONE:

Press

this button to

select

tone while playing a

compact disc.

The

tone will be automatically set

whenever you play a compact disc.

SEEK:

Press

the down arrow to

to the start of the

current track if more than

eight seconds have

played.

Press the up arrow to

the next track.

you

hold

the button or press it more than once, the player will

continue moving rearward or forward through the disc.

SCAN:

Press this button to

listen

each

selection for

few

seconds.

The

disc will go to the next selection,

stop

for

a few seconds, then

on to the next selection. Press

this button again to

stop

scanning.

The

sound will mute

while scanning,

SCAN

will appear on the display.

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