Owner's Manual
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... and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how keep your vehicle. It also explains the "SRS" system. 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle running properly and looking good. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have... This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what do if you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. The 1998 Oldsrnobile Eighty Eight Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tellsyou how to use...
... and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how keep your vehicle. It also explains the "SRS" system. 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle running properly and looking good. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have... This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what do if you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. The 1998 Oldsrnobile Eighty Eight Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tellsyou how to use...
Owner's Manual
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... to Use this book. with a slash through in the manual, and the page number where you what the hazard is you what you learn aboutthe features and controls for back of We use a box and word CAUTION to tell you the about things that could hurt you if you or If...
... to Use this book. with a slash through in the manual, and the page number where you what the hazard is you what you learn aboutthe features and controls for back of We use a box and word CAUTION to tell you the about things that could hurt you if you or If...
Owner's Manual
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... see this happens,just let the belt go fully into the buckle, if you find that the latch plate will engage the child restraint locking feature. Air bags are designed to work with job federal regulations to Here are the most important things know aboutthe air 3ag system: Right Front Passenger...
... see this happens,just let the belt go fully into the buckle, if you find that the latch plate will engage the child restraint locking feature. Air bags are designed to work with job federal regulations to Here are the most important things know aboutthe air 3ag system: Right Front Passenger...
Owner's Manual
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and what to if you if everything is the shifting and braking. do working properly-- Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and informationstarting, on Also explained arethe instrument panel and warning systems thattell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 12 2- 13 2- 14 2-16 2- 16...
and what to if you if everything is the shifting and braking. do working properly-- Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and informationstarting, on Also explained arethe instrument panel and warning systems thattell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 12 2- 13 2- 14 2-16 2- 16...
Owner's Manual
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... key tag. But you ever lock your keys inside. However,the ignition keymay not have a lot trouble getting into your vehicle if you can of features that tells your ignition keys don't have extra keys. Keep the plugs or key tag in . be sure you have to plugs or tags, go...
... key tag. But you ever lock your keys inside. However,the ignition keymay not have a lot trouble getting into your vehicle if you can of features that tells your ignition keys don't have extra keys. Keep the plugs or key tag in . be sure you have to plugs or tags, go...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle. -- -- It won 't open the doors fall out. Unlocked doors can easily open it. The switch on each rear door works only that 's a safety feature. Passengers especially children can be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle. Power Door Locks With power door locks, you can easily enter through...
... your vehicle. -- -- It won 't open the doors fall out. Unlocked doors can easily open it. The switch on each rear door works only that 's a safety feature. Passengers especially children can be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle. Power Door Locks With power door locks, you can easily enter through...
Owner's Manual
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... door lock switch through Step 4. 3. Programmable Automatic Door Locks (fEquipped) I Close the doors and turn on . Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature You can program the automatic door locks feature to the following modes: Mode Operation No automatic door lock or unlock. 0 1 All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). The...
... door lock switch through Step 4. 3. Programmable Automatic Door Locks (fEquipped) I Close the doors and turn on . Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature You can program the automatic door locks feature to the following modes: Mode Operation No automatic door lock or unlock. 0 1 All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). The...
Owner's Manual
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...not equipped with the remote lock with the key removedfrom the ignition and the driver's control, use the following procedure turn the feature on the transmitter again. transmitter used to change this setting. When all five-second timer will switch throughout procedure. Toggle the ... power door lock switch. will remain locked. procedure The will unlock too n f i i that the lock delay mode is opened before this feature. closed again. If any door is active. The doors will need to be repeated the second transmitter. Pressing the door lock switch twice within two...
...not equipped with the remote lock with the key removedfrom the ignition and the driver's control, use the following procedure turn the feature on the transmitter again. transmitter used to change this setting. When all five-second timer will switch throughout procedure. Toggle the ... power door lock switch. will remain locked. procedure The will unlock too n f i i that the lock delay mode is opened before this feature. closed again. If any door is active. The doors will need to be repeated the second transmitter. Pressing the door lock switch twice within two...
Owner's Manual
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... for the other rear door lock. You should let adults and older children know how these locks: 1. Anti-Lockout Feature To useone of your vehicle from the inside when this feature is in if the ignition with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of... these security work, and locks how to the ENGAGED position. 2. Unlock the door. 2. If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who in the rear won't be the inside . Move the lever allthe way down. 3. Close the door. Do the same thing...
... for the other rear door lock. You should let adults and older children know how these locks: 1. Anti-Lockout Feature To useone of your vehicle from the inside when this feature is in if the ignition with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of... these security work, and locks how to the ENGAGED position. 2. Unlock the door. 2. If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who in the rear won't be the inside . Move the lever allthe way down. 3. Close the door. Do the same thing...
Owner's Manual
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... button automatically lock or unlock when shiftingin will flash for each individual the If only the instant alarm button works, transmitter the feature listed. Whenall doors minute. Do this by turning the ignition to the driver when the vehicle receives a command from the remotelock... control transmitter. needs to be within seconds, all five Personalization Features doors will the also illuminatethe interior lamps. I When the system has been resynchronized, horn will the will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed...
... button automatically lock or unlock when shiftingin will flash for each individual the If only the instant alarm button works, transmitter the feature listed. Whenall doors minute. Do this by turning the ignition to the driver when the vehicle receives a command from the remotelock... control transmitter. needs to be within seconds, all five Personalization Features doors will the also illuminatethe interior lamps. I When the system has been resynchronized, horn will the will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed...
Owner's Manual
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... area, or take with the trunk lid open them with keys inside, it steering wheel will force outsideair into your vehicle has a numbertheft-deterrent we features, we know that nothing put on any airflow selection except RECIRC. in a lighted spot, close all the way. in Index. Always do it impossible tosteal...
... area, or take with the trunk lid open them with keys inside, it steering wheel will force outsideair into your vehicle has a numbertheft-deterrent we features, we know that nothing put on any airflow selection except RECIRC. in a lighted spot, close all the way. in Index. Always do it impossible tosteal...
Owner's Manual
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And the excessive heat can damage your Oldsmobile is stopped. NOTICE: Don't try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your shift lever to be flooded with too much sooner. Starting Your ... five or six seconds. If it floor and holding there as your ignition key to the it doesn't start in any other position that's a -safety feature.To restart when you do the same thing, but then stops), it could damage the transaxle. When the engine starts, let go engine gets warm...
And the excessive heat can damage your Oldsmobile is stopped. NOTICE: Don't try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your shift lever to be flooded with too much sooner. Starting Your ... five or six seconds. If it floor and holding there as your ignition key to the it doesn't start in any other position that's a -safety feature.To restart when you do the same thing, but then stops), it could damage the transaxle. When the engine starts, let go engine gets warm...
Owner's Manual
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This a useful is feature when you exit and enter the vehicle. to wheel before you adjust the steering to Horn Nearly the entire surface of the center pad the ...
This a useful is feature when you exit and enter the vehicle. to wheel before you adjust the steering to Horn Nearly the entire surface of the center pad the ...
Owner's Manual
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... you hold thelever toward you have added wiring towing a trailer, a differenl for more than3/4 of the turn signal flasher may be used. Flash-To-Pass Feature This feature lets you hear a click. It in the Index. To use your turnsignal is burned out. They'll stay on .
... you hold thelever toward you have added wiring towing a trailer, a differenl for more than3/4 of the turn signal flasher may be used. Flash-To-Pass Feature This feature lets you hear a click. It in the Index. To use your turnsignal is burned out. They'll stay on .
Owner's Manual
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... in To very small amounts, move the cruise control switch ON to R/A from ON to reset you apply the brake. of course, shutsoff The accelerate feature will go faster, don't hold the switch at the end the lever, then release of the lever the and releaseit. Remember thatif you hold the...
... in To very small amounts, move the cruise control switch ON to R/A from ON to reset you apply the brake. of course, shutsoff The accelerate feature will go faster, don't hold the switch at the end the lever, then release of the lever the and releaseit. Remember thatif you hold the...
Owner's Manual
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...Delayed Illumination When you openthe door, the interior lamps will turnoff right away. Please note that your headlamps are on . Theater Dimming This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out of your instrument panel displays during daylight while your headlamps may out if go on ....light sensor the for the the three minute delay. Rotate the control dial all the the way tothe right. 2-41 of Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of the courtesy lamps instead immediate turn on ignition is sensor reads darkness outside, you will stay for you drive from a...
...Delayed Illumination When you openthe door, the interior lamps will turnoff right away. Please note that your headlamps are on . Theater Dimming This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out of your instrument panel displays during daylight while your headlamps may out if go on ....light sensor the for the the three minute delay. Rotate the control dial all the the way tothe right. 2-41 of Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of the courtesy lamps instead immediate turn on ignition is sensor reads darkness outside, you will stay for you drive from a...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle will on when you time to turn after 10 minutes to save your vehicleis equipped with the optional remote lock control, the exit lighting feature will also the power locks. Press again to find door pull handle or the lock switches. These turn on 25 seconds after you start the... Reading Lamps Illuminated Entry System Equipped) (If When you lift the handle of either switch. will turnoff after about one minute. Exit Lighting With this feature, the interior lamps will come is on . To turn off if you remove key from the ignition.
... vehicle will on when you time to turn after 10 minutes to save your vehicleis equipped with the optional remote lock control, the exit lighting feature will also the power locks. Press again to find door pull handle or the lock switches. These turn on 25 seconds after you start the... Reading Lamps Illuminated Entry System Equipped) (If When you lift the handle of either switch. will turnoff after about one minute. Exit Lighting With this feature, the interior lamps will come is on . To turn off if you remove key from the ignition.
Owner's Manual
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the These lamps will keep your convenience, this lamp comes when the on trunk is the switch upward. To t r on the reading lamp when the door closed, slide un is opened. Slide it down . This will come on when you open . I Inadvertent Load Protection This feature automatically shutsoff the interior lampsif any are left open doors. to Rear Reading Lamps Trunk Lamp For your batteryfrom running down turn the lamp off or if a dooris left on for more than 10 minutes whenthe ignition is off .
the These lamps will keep your convenience, this lamp comes when the on trunk is the switch upward. To t r on the reading lamp when the door closed, slide un is opened. Slide it down . This will come on when you open . I Inadvertent Load Protection This feature automatically shutsoff the interior lampsif any are left open doors. to Rear Reading Lamps Trunk Lamp For your batteryfrom running down turn the lamp off or if a dooris left on for more than 10 minutes whenthe ignition is off .
Owner's Manual
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.... The day-night adjustment allows to you adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you can see clearly behind you.A time delay feature prevents rapid changing from headlamps behind your car. for Push it side to night positions while driving under lights and through traf5c. Mirrors Inside Daymight...
.... The day-night adjustment allows to you adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you can see clearly behind you.A time delay feature prevents rapid changing from headlamps behind your car. for Push it side to night positions while driving under lights and through traf5c. Mirrors Inside Daymight...
Owner's Manual
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not spray glass cleaner directly on and To. When the ignition and the compass feature are on,the compass will show a the compass heading ( " N ' for North, for example), there may be necessaryto adjust the compass to compensate for off. Compass ... pad holder or a similar magnetic item. Under certain circumstances, during a long distance as the liquid cleaner to adjust for compass varianceif you live outside zoneeight. feature is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory. When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar Do material dampened with the compass. After...
not spray glass cleaner directly on and To. When the ignition and the compass feature are on,the compass will show a the compass heading ( " N ' for North, for example), there may be necessaryto adjust the compass to compensate for off. Compass ... pad holder or a similar magnetic item. Under certain circumstances, during a long distance as the liquid cleaner to adjust for compass varianceif you live outside zoneeight. feature is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory. When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar Do material dampened with the compass. After...