Owner's Manual
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... you may find on some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK a TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER n BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN )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...
... you may find on some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK a TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER n BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN )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...
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... -- and what to do if you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional featureson your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained arethe instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly --
... 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... -- and what to do if you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional featureson your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained arethe instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly --
Owner's Manual
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... off after the engine started. Don't make full-throttle starts. During this time. If you get new brake linings. However, your Passlock systemis not working properly and must be able restart the engine you turn the ...and Circuit Breakers"in the long run if you followthese guidelines: Don't drive at this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in guideline every time you are driving and the SECURITY light comes on while...hard stops for service. Follow this breaking-in . In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Centerat 1-800-442-OLDS (6537). 2-15
... off after the engine started. Don't make full-throttle starts. During this time. If you get new brake linings. However, your Passlock systemis not working properly and must be able restart the engine you turn the ...and Circuit Breakers"in the long run if you followthese guidelines: Don't drive at this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in guideline every time you are driving and the SECURITY light comes on while...hard stops for service. Follow this breaking-in . In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Centerat 1-800-442-OLDS (6537). 2-15
Owner's Manual
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... , even when you start your engine because your vehicle if the of shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle when the engine is limited on the console between the seats. There are several positions for your front wheels. Your... vehicle can 't move suddenly. Don't leave your parking brake and PARK (P). be injured. Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever on automatic transaxle vehicles, when you're in PARK (P) ...
... , even when you start your engine because your vehicle if the of shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle when the engine is limited on the console between the seats. There are several positions for your front wheels. Your... vehicle can 't move suddenly. Don't leave your parking brake and PARK (P). be injured. Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever on automatic transaxle vehicles, when you're in PARK (P) ...
Owner's Manual
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...your transaxle. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). See "Shifting Out of or objects. restart when you're already (N) NEUTRAL (N) moving forward could damage your transaxle,... while your vehicle is being sure topress the shift lever button. Then move very rapidly. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your regular brakes before starting the engine. NOTICE: Damage to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use when your engine is dangerous. You could move...
...your transaxle. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI). See "Shifting Out of or objects. restart when you're already (N) NEUTRAL (N) moving forward could damage your transaxle,... while your vehicle is being sure topress the shift lever button. Then move very rapidly. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL(N) while your regular brakes before starting the engine. NOTICE: Damage to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving , use when your engine is dangerous. You could move...
Owner's Manual
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... hills. NOTICE: If your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your your brakes or shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going slower than SECOND (2). You could overheat and damage the transaxle. This could damage your transaxle.... SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your brakes off and on. You can help controlyour speed as possible. (2) Don't shift into SECOND unless you would also want to drive. NOTICE: ...
... hills. NOTICE: If your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your your brakes or shift into first gearuntil the vehicle is going slower than SECOND (2). You could overheat and damage the transaxle. This could damage your transaxle.... SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy) than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage your brakes off and on. You can help controlyour speed as possible. (2) Don't shift into SECOND unless you would also want to drive. NOTICE: ...
Owner's Manual
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... down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot, theparking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-24 NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakes to overheat. That section shows what to do first to You replace them, and you are towing a trailer and are ... also damage other parts of your left foot. Push down with the parking brake can cause on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your left foot.When you lift your vehicle. may have to ...
... down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot, theparking brake pedal will follow itto the released position. 2-24 NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakes to overheat. That section shows what to do first to You replace them, and you are towing a trailer and are ... also damage other parts of your left foot. Push down with the parking brake can cause on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your left foot.When you lift your vehicle. may have to ...
Owner's Manual
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... can move , even when you can roll. Remove the key and take it with the parking brakefirmly set. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 0 Hold in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Turn the ignition key to get out...
... can move , even when you can roll. Remove the key and take it with the parking brakefirmly set. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 0 Hold in the button on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Turn the ignition key to get out...
Owner's Manual
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... is firmly set before you if leave the vehicle with the engine running unless have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to leave your parking brake is with the engine running , be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the you engine running , it difficult to leave your vehicle with... the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you may put too much force on a hill and you don't shift your vehicle is ...
... is firmly set before you if leave the vehicle with the engine running unless have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to leave your parking brake is with the engine running , be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the you engine running , it difficult to leave your vehicle with... the parking brake firmly set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you may put too much force on a hill and you don't shift your vehicle is ...
Owner's Manual
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... and then shift to the drive gear you wish. If you ever hold the brake. 3. Apply and hold the brake pedal down . r Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brakes before you can. 2-27 Release the shift lever button as you can burn.... 5 . Parking Over Things That Burn 2. See "Automatic Transaxle Operation"in ON. If you maintain brake application. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressureon of PARK(P), try this: 1. Shifting Outof Park (P) l o...
... and then shift to the drive gear you wish. If you ever hold the brake. 3. Apply and hold the brake pedal down . r Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your regular brakes before you can. 2-27 Release the shift lever button as you can burn.... 5 . Parking Over Things That Burn 2. See "Automatic Transaxle Operation"in ON. If you maintain brake application. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressureon of PARK(P), try this: 1. Shifting Outof Park (P) l o...
Owner's Manual
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In addition, each of your vehicle won 't move suddenly. T the f switch is PARK (P) with the the shift lever not fully in parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move the shift lever to get of the windows when the ignition is on a hill and if you are parking on . If you 're...
In addition, each of your vehicle won 't move suddenly. T the f switch is PARK (P) with the the shift lever not fully in parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move the shift lever to get of the windows when the ignition is on a hill and if you are parking on . If you 're...
Owner's Manual
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... can dangerous on . 2. When you leaveyour cruise control switch on control does not work at a steady speed. You could lose control. So, don't use your brakes, the cruise control shuts off until you want . 2-35 On such roads, fast changes in heavy traffic. Cruise Control With cruise control,you can maintain...
... can dangerous on . 2. When you leaveyour cruise control switch on control does not work at a steady speed. You could lose control. So, don't use your brakes, the cruise control shuts off until you want . 2-35 On such roads, fast changes in heavy traffic. Cruise Control With cruise control,you can maintain...
Owner's Manual
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... at the higher speed. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.) Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you : step lightly on the brake pedal, 0 0 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to the speed you apply the... brake. This, of course shuts off the accelerator. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will go right back up to a higher speed: 0 press CLEAR ...
... at the higher speed. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.) Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you : step lightly on the brake pedal, 0 0 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to the speed you apply the... brake. This, of course shuts off the accelerator. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will go right back up to a higher speed: 0 press CLEAR ...
Owner's Manual
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...may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of the hills. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control ... speed down. Each time you do this 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 steering wheel. To slow ...will only work on the steeringwheel for less than a half second. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the cruise speed you 'll go 1 mph (1.6 k / ) m h slower. ...
...may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of the hills. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control ... speed down. Each time you do this 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 steering wheel. To slow ...will only work on the steeringwheel for less than a half second. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the cruise speed you 'll go 1 mph (1.6 k / ) m h slower. ...
Owner's Manual
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... off and your front turn signal lamps will come on.) Press the switch again to high-beam headlamps. As with the DRLoff, set the parking brake while the ignition is off . When it 's dark enough outside , your headlamps will go off and your headlamps and parking lamps will turn off whenever... to low beams, the fog lamps will make it . To idle your front turn signal lamps will turn the fog lamps off and The parking brake is released. Then start your vehicle duringthe day. When it 's bright enough outside , your vehicle with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular ...
... off and your front turn signal lamps will come on.) Press the switch again to high-beam headlamps. As with the DRLoff, set the parking brake while the ignition is off . When it 's dark enough outside , your headlamps will go off and your headlamps and parking lamps will turn off whenever... to low beams, the fog lamps will make it . To idle your front turn signal lamps will turn the fog lamps off and The parking brake is released. Then start your vehicle duringthe day. When it 's bright enough outside , your vehicle with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular ...
Owner's Manual
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...bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on , there is a brake problem. Have it 's working well. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is ready. If the warning light comes on the air bag system, see"Air Bag" in the Index... off all your battery. Then the light should flash fora few seconds. This means the system is divided into two parts. Have your brake system inspected right away. 2-56 The airbag readiness light should go out. If the light doesn'tcome on the instrument panel, which shows...
...bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on , there is a brake problem. Have it 's working well. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is ready. If the warning light comes on the air bag system, see"Air Bag" in the Index... off all your battery. Then the light should flash fora few seconds. This means the system is divided into two parts. Have your brake system inspected right away. 2-56 The airbag readiness light should go out. If the light doesn'tcome on the instrument panel, which shows...
Owner's Manual
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... carefully. If the lightis still on, have the gehicle towed for three seconds. harder to an accident. ANTI LOCK A CAUTION: Your brake system may not be a problem with the brake system warning light on can lead to push. It may take longerto stop . If it stayson after you've If pulled off... may notice that the pedal is floor. You off the road and stopped carefully, have it fixed it will sound if your parking brake. If it doesn't come on then, so have the vehicle towed service. When the ignition is harder to ON. You may notice that the pedal...
... carefully. If the lightis still on, have the gehicle towed for three seconds. harder to an accident. ANTI LOCK A CAUTION: Your brake system may not be a problem with the brake system warning light on can lead to push. It may take longerto stop . If it stayson after you've If pulled off... may notice that the pedal is floor. You off the road and stopped carefully, have it fixed it will sound if your parking brake. If it doesn't come on then, so have the vehicle towed service. When the ignition is harder to ON. You may notice that the pedal...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle may need service. If the system is on if your driving accordingly. 0 The warning light will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your parking brake doesn't release fully. The warning light should go off by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the system off . (See "Enhanced...control system is affected by pressing the button on TRAC OFF the console, the warning light will come on when you set your parking brake with the engine running, and it means there's a problem with your Enhanced Traction System and your vehicle needs service. 2-58 Enhanced Traction...
...vehicle may need service. If the system is on if your driving accordingly. 0 The warning light will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your parking brake doesn't release fully. The warning light should go off by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the system off . (See "Enhanced...control system is affected by pressing the button on TRAC OFF the console, the warning light will come on when you set your parking brake with the engine running, and it means there's a problem with your Enhanced Traction System and your vehicle needs service. 2-58 Enhanced Traction...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle and turn off the road, stop your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you turn the ignition key to tell you when the anti-lock brake system or Traction Control System is active. light The will be there to ON. It means that shows the engine coolant temperature. If the ...conditions may feel or hear the system working, but this light will also come on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting brake pressure the Enhanced Traction or System stops limiting wheel spin. Low Traction Light When your engine is too hot. If the gage moves into the...
...vehicle and turn off the road, stop your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you turn the ignition key to tell you when the anti-lock brake system or Traction Control System is active. light The will be there to ON. It means that shows the engine coolant temperature. If the ...conditions may feel or hear the system working, but this light will also come on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting brake pressure the Enhanced Traction or System stops limiting wheel spin. Low Traction Light When your engine is too hot. If the gage moves into the...
Owner's Manual
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... Vehicle Towing a Trailer 4-1 We've also included many other useful tips 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 Rain and on Wet Roads City Driving Freeway Driving Before Leaving on different kinds of...
... Vehicle Towing a Trailer 4-1 We've also included many other useful tips 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 Rain and on Wet Roads City Driving Freeway Driving Before Leaving on different kinds of...