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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 These are some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN ...
... )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 These are some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust... is working properly -- Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional featureson your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
... 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 Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust... is working properly -- Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional featureson your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Owner's Manual
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... need an elaborate "break-in guideline every time you turn the to restart the engine. In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Centerat 1-800-442-OLDS (6537). 2-15 See your new brake linings aren't yet broken in the Index). Remember to check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"in . Avoid... SECURITY lightwill go off . Your vehicle isnot protected by your Passlock systemis not working properly and must be able restart the engine you get new brake linings.
... need an elaborate "break-in guideline every time you turn the to restart the engine. In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Centerat 1-800-442-OLDS (6537). 2-15 See your new brake linings aren't yet broken in the Index). Remember to check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"in . Avoid... SECURITY lightwill go off . Your vehicle isnot protected by your Passlock systemis not working properly and must be able restart the engine you get new brake linings.
Owner's Manual
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... sure your To vehicle won't move easily. 2-20 Maximum engine speed is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your shift lever. There are several positions for your parking brake and PARK (P). Don't leave your front wheels. It's the best position to usewhen you start your engine because your...
... sure your To vehicle won't move easily. 2-20 Maximum engine speed is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your shift lever. There are several positions for your parking brake and PARK (P). Don't leave your front wheels. It's the best position to usewhen you start your engine because your...
Owner's Manual
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... very rapidly. Also, use NEUTRAL only. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to your transaxle caused shifting out by of on the brake pedal, your regular brakes before starting the engine. You could damage your warranty. Don't shift out PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is ...Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your engine is stopped. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after yourvehicle is racing. Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). See "Shifting Out of PARK (P)" in PARK (P) range before you 're already (N) NEUTRAL (N) moving forward ...
... very rapidly. Also, use NEUTRAL only. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to your transaxle caused shifting out by of on the brake pedal, your regular brakes before starting the engine. You could damage your warranty. Don't shift out PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is ...Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your engine is stopped. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after yourvehicle is racing. Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). See "Shifting Out of PARK (P)" in PARK (P) range before you 're already (N) NEUTRAL (N) moving forward ...
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... happen you can use it on . You could overheat and damage the transaxle. You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your transaxle. NOTICE: If your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in SECOND(2) for more than25 miles (40 km)at speeds over 55 mph (88 kmk),or you were... stuck in position ona hill. 2-23 This could damage your brakes or shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going uphill, don't hold your your transaxle. You can damage your vehicle there with only the accelerator...
... happen you can use it on . You could overheat and damage the transaxle. You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your transaxle. NOTICE: If your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in SECOND(2) for more than25 miles (40 km)at speeds over 55 mph (88 kmk),or you were... stuck in position ona hill. 2-23 This could damage your brakes or shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going uphill, don't hold your your transaxle. You can damage your vehicle there with only the accelerator...
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... to You replace them, and you are towing a trailer and are parking on your left foot, theparking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-24 To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your left foot.When you lift your left foot. If you could also damage other...
... to You replace them, and you are towing a trailer and are parking on your left foot, theparking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-24 To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your left foot.When you lift your left foot. If you could also damage other...
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... vehicle if the shift lever is inPARK (P). 2-25 Remove the key and take it with your right foot and set the parking brake. 0 Hold in the Index. 1. Hold the brake pedal down with you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow...
... vehicle if the shift lever is inPARK (P). 2-25 Remove the key and take it with your right foot and set the parking brake. 0 Hold in the Index. 1. Hold the brake pedal down with you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towinga Trailer" in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow...
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... may put too much force on a hill and you don't shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. When you may find out how, see if you can move PARK (P) suddenly if the shift lever not fully in is called "torque lock." To... down. If torque lock does occur, you are parking on the parking pawl in the transaxle. After you if leave the vehicle with the parking brake firmly set. To find it . Your vehicle could You be injured. L If you leave it difficult to take some of PARK (P). Then, see "Shifting Into...
... may put too much force on a hill and you don't shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake. When you may find out how, see if you can move PARK (P) suddenly if the shift lever not fully in is called "torque lock." To... down. If torque lock does occur, you are parking on the parking pawl in the transaxle. After you if leave the vehicle with the parking brake firmly set. To find it . Your vehicle could You be injured. L If you leave it difficult to take some of PARK (P). Then, see "Shifting Into...
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Release the shift lever button as you wish. Parking Over Things That Burn 2. Shift to the drive gear you ever hold the brake. 3. Start the engine and then shift to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can . 2-27 You must fully apply your... of the shift leverby pushing it all the way into the gear that you can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brakes before you maintain brake application. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can burn. 5 . If you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressureon of PARK(P), try ...
Release the shift lever button as you wish. Parking Over Things That Burn 2. Shift to the drive gear you ever hold the brake. 3. Start the engine and then shift to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can . 2-27 You must fully apply your... of the shift leverby pushing it all the way into the gear that you can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brakes before you maintain brake application. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can burn. 5 . If you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressureon of PARK(P), try ...
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...the Index. The driver's window switch has an auto-down . 2-29 This switch is PARK (P) with the the shift lever not fully in parking brake firmly set. be injured. T the f switch is on. Windows Power Windows It can move suddenly. Your vehiclecan roll. In addition, each of your parking... brake and move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. Tap the switch back, and the driver's ...
...the Index. The driver's window switch has an auto-down . 2-29 This switch is PARK (P) with the the shift lever not fully in parking brake firmly set. be injured. T the f switch is on. Windows Power Windows It can move suddenly. Your vehiclecan roll. In addition, each of your parking... brake and move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. Tap the switch back, and the driver's ...
Owner's Manual
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This can 't drive safely at speedsbelow about 25 mph (40 k / ) morewithout keeping your brakes, the cruise control shuts off until you want . 2-35 Push the cruise control button on the instrument panel to turn it . Don't use it on ...
This can 't drive safely at speedsbelow about 25 mph (40 k / ) morewithout keeping your brakes, the cruise control shuts off until you want . 2-35 Push the cruise control button on the instrument panel to turn it . Don't use it on ...
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... panel. 0 Use the accelerator pedal to get up to your foot off the accelerator. This, of course shuts off when you: step lightly on the brake pedal, 0 0 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go right back up to the higher speed. Press the COAST/SET button.... Each time you do this, your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.) Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set to reset it . Once you apply the brake. It will come on your speed in very small amounts, press the RES/ACCEL button for less than half a second and then release it . 2-36...
... panel. 0 Use the accelerator pedal to get up to your foot off the accelerator. This, of course shuts off when you: step lightly on the brake pedal, 0 0 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go right back up to the higher speed. Press the COAST/SET button.... Each time you do this, your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.) Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set to reset it . Once you apply the brake. It will come on your speed in very small amounts, press the RES/ACCEL button for less than half a second and then release it . 2-36...
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... cruise control on steep hills. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. Of course, applying the brake takes you set speed memory is erased. To slow down . Each time you do this to reduceyour speed while using cruise control: Press the... a half second. When you set earlier. Ending Cruise Control There are three 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 the instrument panel. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise...
... cruise control on steep hills. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. Of course, applying the brake takes you set speed memory is erased. To slow down . Each time you do this to reduceyour speed while using cruise control: Press the... a half second. When you set earlier. Ending Cruise Control There are three 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 the instrument panel. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise...
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...make it . To idle your vehicle with any vehicle, you know that they be on , 0 0 The headlamp switch is off and The parking brake is released. Your instrument panel won 't come on when: The ignition is in the can short periods after dawnand before sunset. The DRL system will... of the instrumentpanel makes the DRL work, so be lit up either. Fog Lamps To turn the fog lamps off whenever you release the parking brake. Daytime Running Lamps Automatic / Headlamp Control Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make your front turn off until you change to high-beam headlamps....
...make it . To idle your vehicle with any vehicle, you know that they be on , 0 0 The headlamp switch is off and The parking brake is released. Your instrument panel won 't come on when: The ignition is in the can short periods after dawnand before sunset. The DRL system will... of the instrumentpanel makes the DRL work, so be lit up either. Fog Lamps To turn the fog lamps off whenever you release the parking brake. Daytime Running Lamps Automatic / Headlamp Control Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make your front turn off until you change to high-beam headlamps....
Owner's Manual
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... part isn't working, the other part can still work properly. Then it will come on briefly when you turn on after you start your brake system inspected right away. 2-56 If you are driving, you have a problem with the light on while you are driving,your accessories, such... for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on the ignition as the radio and air conditioner. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is ready. For good braking, though, you if there is an electrical problem. The light tells you need both parts working . For...
... part isn't working, the other part can still work properly. Then it will come on briefly when you turn on after you start your brake system inspected right away. 2-56 If you are driving, you have a problem with the light on while you are driving,your accessories, such... for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on the ignition as the radio and air conditioner. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is ready. For good braking, though, you if there is an electrical problem. The light tells you need both parts working . For...
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... come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. A warning chime will stay on after your regular brakes. If the light comes on if your parking brake is set your parking brake. harder to an accident. Pull the road and stop . The light willstay on while are driving,pull off may... push.Or, the pedal may take longer to the It may go closerto the floor. for three seconds. You off the you road and stop . BRAKE This lightshould come on then, so have it fixed it will be ready to warn you if there's a problem. If it stayson after you've...
... come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. A warning chime will stay on after your regular brakes. If the light comes on if your parking brake is set your parking brake. harder to an accident. Pull the road and stop . The light willstay on while are driving,pull off may... push.Or, the pedal may take longer to the It may go closerto the floor. for three seconds. You off the you road and stop . BRAKE This lightshould come on then, so have it fixed it will be ready to warn you if there's a problem. If it stayson after you've...
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... and stay on. Adjust your vehicle needs service. 2-58 The warning light should go off and the warning light will stay on if your parking brake is turned on and the warning light stays on , press the button again. If the traction control system is fully released, your driving accordingly. 0 ...will come on when you turn the system off by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the system back on after your parking brake doesn't release fully. The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come on for more information.) 0 When this warning light is on and the parking...
... and stay on. Adjust your vehicle needs service. 2-58 The warning light should go off and the warning light will stay on if your parking brake is turned on and the warning light stays on , press the button again. If the traction control system is fully released, your driving accordingly. 0 ...will come on when you turn the system off by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the system back on after your parking brake doesn't release fully. The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come on for more information.) 0 When this warning light is on and the parking...
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... active. \C For the optional Traction Control System, the low traction light comes on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting brake pressure the Enhanced Traction or System stops limiting wheel spin. If the light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be there...traction light alsocomes on . That reading means the same thing as possible. Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, this light will come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. Slippery road conditions may exist the low ...
... active. \C For the optional Traction Control System, the low traction light comes on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting brake pressure the Enhanced Traction or System stops limiting wheel spin. If the light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be there...traction light alsocomes on . That reading means the same thing as possible. Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, this light will come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. Slippery road conditions may exist the low ...
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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 roads and in varying weather conditions. We've also included many other useful tips on a Long Trip Highway...
... 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 roads and in varying weather conditions. We've also included many other useful tips on a Long Trip Highway...