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New Vehicle ' ~ -eak-In" Ignition Positions I NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn't need elaborate an "break-in." But it will perform better inthe long run if you followthese guidelines: a Don't drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first miles (805 km). 500 Don't make full-throttle starts. a Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. Hard stops withnew linings can mean premature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. a Don't towa trailer duringbreak-in. See "Towinga Trailer" in theIndex for more information. C D -- -- With the ignitionkey in the ignition switch, can t r you un the switch to five positions. ACCESSORY (A): This position lets use things you like the radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off. To use ACCESSORY, push in thekey and turn it toward you. Your steering wheelwill stay locked. 2-13

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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New

Vehicle

‘

-eak-In”

NOTICE:

Your

vehicle

doesn’t

need

an elaborate

“break-in.” But it will perform better

the long

run if

you

follow these

guidelines:

Don’t drive at any one

speed

fast

slow

for

the

first

500

miles

(805

km).

Don’t make full-throttle starts.

Avoid making hard stops for the first

200

miles

(322

km)

so.

During this

time

your new brake linings

aren’t

yet

broken

in. Hard stops

with new linings can mean

premature wear and

earlier

replacement.

Follow this breaking-in guideline

every

time you get new brake linings.

Don’t

tow a trailer

during break-in.

See

“Towing a Trailer” in

the

Index for

information.

Ignition Positions

With the

ignition key in

the

ignition

switch,

you can

turn

the switch to

five

positions.

ACCESSORY

(A):

This

position

lets

you use

things

the

radio

and

windshield wipers when the

engine

off.

use ACCESSORY,

push

the key and

turn

toward

you.

Your steering

wheel will stay

locked.

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