Section |
Page |
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seat |
8 |
Six-Way Power Seat (If Equipped) |
9 |
Four-Way Power Lumbar Driver's Seat (Option) |
9 |
Heated Front Seat (If Equipped) |
10 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
12 |
Split Folding Rear Seat (If Equipped) |
12 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
13 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
14 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
17 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
18 |
Adults |
18 |
Driver Position |
19 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
19 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
21 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
26 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
27 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
27 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
31 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
31 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
32 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
32 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
34 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
34 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
35 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
38 |
Center Passenger Position |
40 |
Lap Belt |
41 |
Children |
42 |
Infants and Young Children |
42 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
49 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
51 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
58 |
Older Children |
61 |
Safety Belt Extender |
64 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
64 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
64 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
65 |
Windows |
66 |
Power Windows |
67 |
Express-Down Window |
67 |
Lock-Out Switch |
67 |
Keys |
68 |
Door Locks |
70 |
Power Door Locks |
71 |
Last Door Closed Locking |
71 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
73 |
Rear-Door Security Locks |
74 |
Lockout Prevention |
74 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
75 |
Operation |
76 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
77 |
Remote Activation Verification (RAV) |
77 |
Illumination on Remote Activation |
79 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
79 |
Battery Replacement |
80 |
Trunk |
81 |
Trunk Lock |
81 |
Remote Trunk Release |
81 |
Trunk Release Handle |
82 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
82 |
Theft |
82 |
Key in the Ignition |
83 |
Parking at Night |
83 |
Parking Lots |
83 |
Passlock |
84 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
84 |
Ignition Positions |
85 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
86 |
Starting Your Engine |
86 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
87 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
88 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
88 |
Parking Brake |
93 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
94 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
95 |
Torque Lock |
95 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
96 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
97 |
Engine Exhaust |
97 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
98 |
Horn |
98 |
Tilt Wheel |
99 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
99 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
100 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
100 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
101 |
Windshield Wipers |
101 |
Windshield Washer |
102 |
Cruise Control |
103 |
Setting Cruise Control |
104 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
105 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
106 |
Ending Cruise Control |
106 |
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory |
106 |
Exterior Lamps |
106 |
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control |
107 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
108 |
Interior Lamps |
109 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
109 |
Parade Mode |
109 |
Courtesy Lamps |
109 |
Illuminated Entry |
110 |
Illumination on Door Handle Activation |
110 |
Delayed Illumination |
111 |
Exit Illumination |
111 |
Battery Saver |
112 |
Mirrors |
112 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
112 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass and Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
113 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass Display and OnStar (If Equipped) |
114 |
Compass Calibration |
115 |
Compass Variance |
115 |
Power Outside Rearview Mirrors |
116 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
116 |
Storage Compartments |
116 |
Glove Box |
116 |
Center Console |
117 |
Rear Console Cupholders |
117 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
117 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
117 |
Sun Visors |
118 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
118 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
118 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
120 |
OnStar Services |
121 |
OnStar System Limitations |
122 |
Power Sunroof (Option) |
123 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
124 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
124 |
Training a Garage Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped) |
126 |
Canadian Programming |
127 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
127 |
Erasing Channels |
127 |
Resetting Defaults |
127 |
Accessories |
127 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
128 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
130 |
Speedometer/Odometer |
131 |
Trip Odometer |
131 |
Tachometer |
132 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
132 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
133 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
134 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
135 |
Brake System Warning Light |
135 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
136 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) |
137 |
Precision Control System (PCS) Warning Light (Option) |
138 |
Low Traction Active (LOW TRAC) Light |
138 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
139 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
139 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
140 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
142 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
142 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
143 |
Oil Warning Light |
144 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
145 |
Low Oil Level Light |
145 |
Change Oil Light |
146 |
Security Light |
146 |
Cruise Light |
146 |
Low Washer Fluid Light |
147 |
Fuel Gage |
147 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
148 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
149 |
Comfort Controls |
150 |
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls |
150 |
Fan Knob |
150 |
Temperature Knob |
150 |
Mode Buttons |
151 |
Air Conditioning |
152 |
Heating |
152 |
Ventilation |
153 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
153 |
Air Conditioning with Automatic and Auxiliary Temperature Control (If Equipped) |
153 |
Off Button |
154 |
Manual Control of the Automatic System |
154 |
Auto Button |
156 |
Air Conditioning |
156 |
Heating |
157 |
Ventilation |
157 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
157 |
Rear Window Defogger |
158 |
Ventilation System |
159 |
Ventilation Tips |
159 |
Audio Systems |
160 |
Setting the Clock |
160 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) |
161 |
Playing the Radio |
161 |
Finding a Station |
162 |
Setting Preset Stations |
162 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
163 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/ Fade) |
163 |
Using RDS |
164 |
Finding a PTY Preset Station |
164 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
165 |
RDS Messages |
166 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
167 |
Compact Disc Errors |
168 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
169 |
Playing the Radio |
169 |
Finding a Station |
170 |
Setting Preset Stations |
170 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
171 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
171 |
Using RDS |
172 |
Finding a PTY Preset Station |
172 |
Setting PTY Preset Stations |
173 |
RDS Messages |
174 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
174 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
176 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
177 |
Compact Disc Messages |
178 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
179 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
179 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
180 |
AM |
180 |
FM Stereo |
180 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
180 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
181 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
182 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
182 |
Backglass Antenna |
182 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
183 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
184 |
Defensive Driving |
185 |
Drunken Driving |
186 |
Control of a Vehicle |
189 |
Braking |
189 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
190 |
Using Anti-Lock |
192 |
Braking in Emergencies |
192 |
Traction Control System (Option) |
192 |
Precision Control System (PCS) (Option) |
194 |
Steering |
195 |
Power Steering |
195 |
Magnetic Speed Sensitive Steering |
195 |
Steering Tips |
195 |
Driving on Curves |
195 |
Steering in Emergencies |
196 |
Off-Road Recovery |
197 |
Passing |
197 |
Loss of Control |
199 |
Skidding |
199 |
Driving at Night |
200 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
202 |
Hydroplaning |
203 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
204 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
204 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
204 |
City Driving |
205 |
Freeway Driving |
206 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
207 |
Highway Hypnosis |
208 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
209 |
Winter Driving |
210 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
211 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
213 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
215 |
Dinghy Towing |
216 |
Dolly Towing |
216 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
217 |
Towing a Trailer |
219 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
220 |
Weight of the Trailer |
220 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
221 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
222 |
Hitches |
222 |
Safety Chains |
222 |
Trailer Brakes |
222 |
Driving with a Trailer |
223 |
Following Distance |
223 |
Passing |
223 |
Backing Up |
223 |
Making Turns |
224 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
224 |
Driving On Grades |
225 |
Parking on Hills |
225 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
226 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
226 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
227 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
228 |
Other Warning Devices |
228 |
Jump Starting |
229 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
236 |
Engine Overheating |
236 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
236 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
237 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
238 |
Cooling System |
239 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
242 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
245 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
246 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
247 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
249 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
254 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
255 |
Compact Spare Tire |
256 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
257 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
257 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
258 |
Service |
259 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
259 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
260 |
Fuel |
260 |
Gasoline Octane |
260 |
Gasoline Specifications |
261 |
California Fuel |
261 |
Additives |
262 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
262 |
Filling Your Tank |
263 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
265 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
265 |
Hood Release |
266 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
267 |
Engine Oil |
268 |
Checking Engine Oil |
268 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
269 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
270 |
Engine Oil Additives |
271 |
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) |
272 |
How to Reset the CHANGE OIL Light |
272 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
273 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
273 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
276 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
277 |
When to Check and Change |
277 |
How to Check |
277 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
278 |
How to Add Fluid |
280 |
Engine Coolant |
281 |
What to Use |
282 |
Checking Coolant |
283 |
Adding Coolant |
284 |
Cooling System Pressure Cap |
284 |
Power Steering Fluid |
285 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
285 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
285 |
What to Use |
286 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
286 |
What to Use |
286 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
286 |
Brakes |
287 |
Brake Fluid |
287 |
What to Add |
288 |
Brake Wear |
289 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
290 |
Brake Adjustment |
290 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
290 |
Battery |
290 |
Vehicle Storage |
291 |
Bulb Replacement |
291 |
Halogen Bulbs |
291 |
Headlamps |
292 |
Headlamp Aiming |
294 |
Front Parking, Sidemarker and Turn Signal Cornering Lamps |
296 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Window Mounted) |
296 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Spoiler Mounted) |
297 |
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamps |
297 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
299 |
Tires |
300 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
301 |
When to Check |
301 |
How to Check |
301 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
302 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
303 |
Buying New Tires |
303 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
304 |
Treadwear |
305 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
305 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
305 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
306 |
Wheel Replacement |
306 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
307 |
Tire Chains |
307 |
Appearance Care |
308 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
308 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
308 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
309 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
309 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
310 |
Cleaning Leather |
310 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
310 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
310 |
Care of Safety Belts |
310 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
311 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
311 |
Weatherstrips |
311 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
312 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
312 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
312 |
Finish Care |
312 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
313 |
Cleaning Tires |
313 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
314 |
Finish Damage |
314 |
Underbody Maintenance |
314 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
314 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
315 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
316 |
Engine Identification |
316 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
316 |
Electrical System |
317 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
317 |
Headlamp Wiring |
317 |
Windshield Wipers |
317 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
317 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
317 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
318 |
Underhood Fuse Blocks |
321 |
Replacement Bulbs |
324 |
Capacities and Specifications |
324 |
Engine Specifications |
325 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
325 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
325 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
326 |
Introduction |
327 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
327 |
Maintenance Requirements |
327 |
How This Section is Organized |
328 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
329 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
329 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
330 |
Footnotes |
330 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
331 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
331 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
334 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
340 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
340 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
340 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
340 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
340 |
At Least Once a Month |
340 |
Tire Inflation Check |
340 |
Cassette Deck Service |
340 |
At Least Twice a Year |
341 |
Restraint System Check |
341 |
Wiper Blade Check |
341 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
341 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
341 |
At Least Once a Year |
341 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
341 |
Body Lubrication Service |
341 |
Starter Switch Check |
342 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
342 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
343 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
343 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
343 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
344 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
344 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
344 |
Fuel System Inspection |
345 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
345 |
Throttle System Inspection |
345 |
Brake System Inspection |
345 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
346 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
348 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
352 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
353 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
355 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
355 |
United States |
355 |
Canada |
356 |
All Overseas Locations |
356 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
356 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
356 |
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits |
357 |
Security While You Travel |
357 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
358 |
Courtesy Transportation |
359 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
359 |
Transportation Options |
359 |
Shuttle Service |
359 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
360 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
360 |
Additional Program Information |
360 |
Warranty Information |
361 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
361 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
362 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
362 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
363 |
Service Manuals |
363 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
363 |
Service Bulletins |
363 |
Owner's Information |
363 |