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... )b( *':**o WINDOW DEFOGGER b SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY ,\I/, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e, (@) FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 m V VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS SPEAKER DAYTIME RUNNING ...
... )b( *':**o WINDOW DEFOGGER b SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY ,\I/, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e, (@) FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 m V VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS SPEAKER DAYTIME RUNNING ...
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... instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional featureson your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. and what to do if you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 13 2- 14 2- 14 2- 15 2- 16 2- 17 2-18 2-20 2-24 2-25 2-... Locks Keyless Entry System Trunk Theft Passlock@ New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) 2-27 2-28 2-28 2- 29 2-30 2-3 1 2-38 2-40 2-43 2-46 2-49 2-50 2-55 ...
... instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional featureson your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. and what to do if you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 13 2- 14 2- 14 2- 15 2- 16 2- 17 2-18 2-20 2-24 2-25 2-... Locks Keyless Entry System Trunk Theft Passlock@ New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) 2-27 2-28 2-28 2- 29 2-30 2-3 1 2-38 2-40 2-43 2-46 2-49 2-50 2-55 ...
Owner's Manual
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... turn the to check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"in . Avoid making hard stops for service. In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Centerat 1-800-442-OLDS (6537). 2-15 is running, aproblem has been detected and the system may also want to if engine off...Your vehicle isnot protected by your retailer for service. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your vehicledoesn't need service. During this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in guideline every time you will perform better in the Index for the first 500 miles (805 km). Seeyour retailer ...
... turn the to check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"in . Avoid making hard stops for service. In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Centerat 1-800-442-OLDS (6537). 2-15 is running, aproblem has been detected and the system may also want to if engine off...Your vehicle isnot protected by your retailer for service. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your vehicledoesn't need service. During this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in guideline every time you will perform better in the Index for the first 500 miles (805 km). Seeyour retailer ...
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Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever on automatic transaxle vehicles, when you start your engine because your parking brake and PARK (P). It is dangerous to get out your vehicle if the of shift lever is not fully in the Index. If you have to ... vehicle when the engine is limited on the console between the seats. It's the best position to See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle can roll.
Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever on automatic transaxle vehicles, when you start your engine because your parking brake and PARK (P). It is dangerous to get out your vehicle if the of shift lever is not fully in the Index. If you have to ... vehicle when the engine is limited on the console between the seats. It's the best position to See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle can roll.
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... of snow, ice or sand without damaging your warranty. NOTICE: Damage to get out of on the brake pedal, your transaxle. Make sure the shift lever is racing. Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). REVERSE (R): Use this position, your foot is moving , use when your ...If you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is stopped. Also, use NEUTRAL only. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your regular brakes before starting the engine. To rock your vehicle back and forth to your transaxle caused shifting out by of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the...
... of snow, ice or sand without damaging your warranty. NOTICE: Damage to get out of on the brake pedal, your transaxle. Make sure the shift lever is racing. Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). REVERSE (R): Use this position, your foot is moving , use when your ...If you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is stopped. Also, use NEUTRAL only. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your regular brakes before starting the engine. To rock your vehicle back and forth to your transaxle caused shifting out by of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the...
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... enough. Use DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3) as much as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you stop when going uphill, don't hold your your brakes or shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going slower than SECOND (2). If the shift leveris put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into vehicle... in position ona hill. 2-23 Also, if you would also want to use your brakes off and on. SECOND (2): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your...
... enough. Use DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3) as much as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you stop when going uphill, don't hold your your brakes or shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going slower than SECOND (2). If the shift leveris put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into vehicle... in position ona hill. 2-23 Also, if you would also want to use your brakes off and on. SECOND (2): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your...
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...are parking on your rear brakes to overheat. NOTICE: Driving with your left foot, theparking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-24 may have to keep the trailer from moving. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your left foot....When you could also damage other parts of your left foot. Push down with the parking brake can cause on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer...
...are parking on your rear brakes to overheat. NOTICE: Driving with your left foot, theparking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-24 may have to keep the trailer from moving. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your left foot....When you could also damage other parts of your left foot. Push down with the parking brake can cause on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer...
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... foot and set . If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brakefirmly set the parking...
... foot and set . If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brakefirmly set the parking...
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... Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. or others could overheat and even catch fire. Then, see if you can , it . You may put too much force on a hill and you engine... running , it toward you If you can move the shift lever away from the parking pawl in PARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set . Don't leave your vehicle with the you don't shift your vehicle with the engine running unless have another vehicle push yours a little...
... Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. or others could overheat and even catch fire. Then, see if you can , it . You may put too much force on a hill and you engine... running , it toward you If you can move the shift lever away from the parking pawl in PARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set . Don't leave your vehicle with the you don't shift your vehicle with the engine running unless have another vehicle push yours a little...
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...engine and then shift to the drive gear you ever hold the brake. 3. r Things that can burn. 5 . Release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P) into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal pushed down but still can't shift out of the shift leverby... pushing it all the way into the gear that or can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brakes before you wish. If you want. Apply and hold the brake pedal down . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in ...
...engine and then shift to the drive gear you ever hold the brake. 3. r Things that can burn. 5 . Release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P) into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal pushed down but still can't shift out of the shift leverby... pushing it all the way into the gear that or can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brakes before you wish. If you want. Apply and hold the brake pedal down . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in ...
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... injured. T the f switch is PARK (P) with the the shift lever not fully in the Index. Your vehiclecan roll. See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move the shift lever to get of the windows when the ignition is labeled AUTO. Windows Power Windows It can move suddenly.
... injured. T the f switch is PARK (P) with the the shift lever not fully in the Index. Your vehiclecan roll. See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move the shift lever to get of the windows when the ignition is labeled AUTO. Windows Power Windows It can move suddenly.
Owner's Manual
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... hit and go into cruise when you apply your cruise control winding on . 2. on control does not work at a steady speed. So, don't use your brakes, the cruise control shuts off until you want to the speed you want . 2-35 Cruise Control With cruise control,you could bestartled andeven lose control...
... hit and go into cruise when you apply your cruise control winding on . 2. on control does not work at a steady speed. So, don't use your brakes, the cruise control shuts off until you want to the speed you want . 2-35 Cruise Control With cruise control,you could bestartled andeven lose control...
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... going about 25 rnph (40 km/h)or more, press the RES/ACCEL button on your vehicle will go off when you: step lightly on the brake pedal, 0 0 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: 0 press CLEAR on the steering wheel or press the... button and the accelerator pedal. But you want and then release the switch. (To increase your chosen speed and stay there. 4. Once you apply the brake. Take your steering wheel and release it . 3. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will come on your foot off the cruise control.
... going about 25 rnph (40 km/h)or more, press the RES/ACCEL button on your vehicle will go off when you: step lightly on the brake pedal, 0 0 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: 0 press CLEAR on the steering wheel or press the... button and the accelerator pedal. But you want and then release the switch. (To increase your chosen speed and stay there. 4. Once you apply the brake. Take your steering wheel and release it . 3. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will come on your foot off the cruise control.
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... you out of the hills. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the pedal,your vehicle will work after you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you set the cruise controlspeed by pressing the COAST/SET button on the ... How well your cruise control set earlier. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There aretwo ways to cancel the cruise control: 0 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal, Press CLEAR on the steering wheel or Press the CRUISE button on steep hills. When you take your foot off the cruise control or...
... you out of the hills. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the pedal,your vehicle will work after you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you set the cruise controlspeed by pressing the COAST/SET button on the ... How well your cruise control set earlier. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There aretwo ways to cancel the cruise control: 0 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal, Press CLEAR on the steering wheel or Press the CRUISE button on steep hills. When you take your foot off the cruise control or...
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...your vehicle. When it easier for others to low beams, the fog lamps will be sure itisn't covered. As with the DRLoff, set the parking brake while the ignition is in the can short periods after dawnand before sunset. A light will turn on . The DRL system will make it 's dark... will go off whenever you change to let you need it 's bright enough outside , your front turn signal lamps will turn off and The parking brake is released. The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker and other lampswon't be especiallyhelpful in OFF. The foglamps will come on . When the DRL are on. (...
...your vehicle. When it easier for others to low beams, the fog lamps will be sure itisn't covered. As with the DRLoff, set the parking brake while the ignition is in the can short periods after dawnand before sunset. A light will turn on . The DRL system will make it 's dark... will go off whenever you change to let you need it 's bright enough outside , your front turn signal lamps will turn off and The parking brake is released. The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker and other lampswon't be especiallyhelpful in OFF. The foglamps will come on . When the DRL are on. (...
Owner's Manual
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... problem with the light on the ignition as the radio and air conditioner. If you must drive ashort distance with the charging system. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work properly. This means the system is divided into two parts. If one.... 2-56 and it stays on, or comes on then, have a loose drive or another belt electrical problem. For more information on , there is a brake problem. If the air bag readiness light stays on when you are driving, you may not work and stop you. Charging System Light The charging...
... problem with the light on the ignition as the radio and air conditioner. If you must drive ashort distance with the charging system. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work properly. This means the system is divided into two parts. If one.... 2-56 and it stays on, or comes on then, have a loose drive or another belt electrical problem. For more information on , there is a brake problem. If the air bag readiness light stays on when you are driving, you may not work and stop you. Charging System Light The charging...
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...and the gear shift is not in the Index.) 2-57 harder to warn you start your parking brake. It may notice that the pedal is floor. the lightis still on when you 've If pulled... off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed service. BRAKE This lightshould come on . If it will stay on while are driving,pull off may notice that .... That's normal. You may take longerto stop carefully. If the lightis still on, have anti-lock brakes and there could be ready to push. for If the light flashes when you're driving,you don't...
...and the gear shift is not in the Index.) 2-57 harder to warn you start your parking brake. It may notice that the pedal is floor. the lightis still on when you 've If pulled... off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed service. BRAKE This lightshould come on . If it will stay on while are driving,pull off may notice that .... That's normal. You may take longerto stop carefully. If the lightis still on, have anti-lock brakes and there could be ready to push. for If the light flashes when you're driving,you don't...
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The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on and the parking brake is on, the system will come on. To turn off and the warning light will not limit wheel spin. If the system is turned on ... is fully released, your vehicle may need service. If the traction control system is fully released, it will come on when you set your parking brake doesn't release fully. Adjust your driving accordingly. 0 The warning light will come on and stay on. The warning light should go off by an engine...
The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on and the parking brake is on, the system will come on. To turn off and the warning light will not limit wheel spin. If the system is turned on ... is fully released, your vehicle may need service. If the traction control system is fully released, it will come on when you set your parking brake doesn't release fully. Adjust your driving accordingly. 0 The warning light will come on and stay on. The warning light should go off by an engine...
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... Coolant Temperature Gage You have it fixed so it will come on briefly when you turn the ignition to tell you when the anti-lock brake system orEnhanced Traction System is active. \C For the optional Traction Control System, the low traction light comes on . Slippery road conditions may exist the ... under normal driving conditions, you have it fixed so it will be there to ON. Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to ON. Slippery road conditions may feel or hear the system working, but this manual shows what to do. In "Problems on for a ...
... Coolant Temperature Gage You have it fixed so it will come on briefly when you turn the ignition to tell you when the anti-lock brake system orEnhanced Traction System is active. \C For the optional Traction Control System, the low traction light comes on . Slippery road conditions may exist the ... under normal driving conditions, you have it fixed so it will be there to ON. Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to ON. Slippery road conditions may feel or hear the system working, but this manual shows what to do. In "Problems on for a ...
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... Rain and on Wet Roads City Driving Freeway Driving Before Leaving on driving. 4-2 4-3 4- 6 4-6 4-11 4-13 4- 13 4- 14 4- 16 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Off-Road Recovery Passing Loss of Control Driving at Night 4-17 4-20 4-2 1 4-22 4-23 4-23 4-25 4-29 4-3 1 Driving in varying weather conditions.
... Rain and on Wet Roads City Driving Freeway Driving Before Leaving on driving. 4-2 4-3 4- 6 4-6 4-11 4-13 4- 13 4- 14 4- 16 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Off-Road Recovery Passing Loss of Control Driving at Night 4-17 4-20 4-2 1 4-22 4-23 4-23 4-25 4-29 4-3 1 Driving in varying weather conditions.