Owner's Manual
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... ...5-72 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 5-81 Electrical System ...n.- -:I ...5-w~ Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 6-2 Maintenance Schedule ...Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance iniorrnation ...7-2 Index ...1 -1: .- The 2003 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 ...1-8 Rear Seats Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-32 SupplementalRestraint System (SRS) ...1-53 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys...
... ...5-72 Vehicle Identification ...5-80 5-81 Electrical System ...n.- -:I ...5-w~ Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-88 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 6-2 Maintenance Schedule ...Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance iniorrnation ...7-2 Index ...1 -1: .- The 2003 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 ...1-8 Rear Seats Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-32 SupplementalRestraint System (SRS) ...1-53 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys...
Owner's Manual
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... read their new vehicle. Index A good place to look for what 's in this manual. Canadian Owners You can use it will be there if you learn about the features and controls for Oldsmobile Division whenever it when you're on the road. We reserve the right to make .... Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 'JM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name ALERO are registered trademarks of the manual. In this manual from beginning to explain things. 7 n - If you need it appears in the manual, and the page number where you 'll find it was printed.
... read their new vehicle. Index A good place to look for what 's in this manual. Canadian Owners You can use it will be there if you learn about the features and controls for Oldsmobile Division whenever it when you're on the road. We reserve the right to make .... Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 'JM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name ALERO are registered trademarks of the manual. In this manual from beginning to explain things. 7 n - If you need it appears in the manual, and the page number where you 'll find it was printed.
Owner's Manual
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... Index: "Engine CompartmentOverview'' "Instrument Panel Overview" 0 A notice will tell you what to do to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. When you read other manuals, you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in...
... Index: "Engine CompartmentOverview'' "Instrument Panel Overview" 0 A notice will tell you what to do to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. When you read other manuals, you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in...
Owner's Manual
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...-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION PARKING LAMPS pf BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-] ENGINE COOLANT FAN COOLANT AVO1D SPARKS OR FLAMES DO NOT INSTALL A d b OWNERS MANUAL 1 1 I'ORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION DAYTIME * * a RUNNING LAMPS y.: 0 ENGINE OIL PRESSUREW SERVICE 1 BATTERY 1 --,.-. uvun Luun ,, ., . a SFRVICF UNLOCK...
...-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION PARKING LAMPS pf BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-] ENGINE COOLANT FAN COOLANT AVO1D SPARKS OR FLAMES DO NOT INSTALL A d b OWNERS MANUAL 1 1 I'ORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION DAYTIME * * a RUNNING LAMPS y.: 0 ENGINE OIL PRESSUREW SERVICE 1 BATTERY 1 --,.-. uvun Luun ,, ., . a SFRVICF UNLOCK...
Owner's Manual
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... Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-59 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-60 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-60 I I Seats Front ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-3 Head Restraints ...1-5 Seatback Latches ...1-5 Easy Entry Seat ...1-6 Power Lift Seat ...1-6 .l -8 Rear Seats ...Rear Operation Seat ...-1-8 Safety Belts...
... Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-59 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-60 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-60 I I Seats Front ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-3 Head Restraints ...1-5 Seatback Latches ...1-5 Easy Entry Seat ...1-6 Power Lift Seat ...1-6 .l -8 Rear Seats ...Rear Operation Seat ...-1-8 Safety Belts...
Owner's Manual
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Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Slide the seat to where you want to be sure the seat is not moving . Try to move the seat with your body to . I Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you don't want it . Front Seats Manual Seats 1"J can lose control of the seat to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock it and release the bar.
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 Slide the seat to where you want to be sure the seat is not moving . Try to move the seat with your body to . I Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you don't want it . Front Seats Manual Seats 1"J can lose control of the seat to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock it and release the bar.
Owner's Manual
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... to use safety belts properly. If you are buckled up. fastened properly too. 1-9 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety belts. It also tells you some things you how to be ejected from it. You can...
... to use safety belts properly. If you are buckled up. fastened properly too. 1-9 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety belts. It also tells you some things you how to be ejected from it. You can...
Owner's Manual
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.... .I * I II tr11s i~apper~s, iei * t t t . Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Adjust the seat so you . Don't let it . To see how, see Manual Seats on page 1-2 or Six-Way Power Driver Seat on page 1-3. 3. ijt.ii go back slightly to wear it properly. 1. The shoulder belt may lock...
.... .I * I II tr11s i~apper~s, iei * t t t . Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Adjust the seat so you . Don't let it . To see how, see Manual Seats on page 1-2 or Six-Way Power Driver Seat on page 1-3. 3. ijt.ii go back slightly to wear it properly. 1. The shoulder belt may lock...
Owner's Manual
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... restraint to be on child restraint's harness system holds the child in the vehicle. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that swings up or to this manual. A shelf- The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are attached to the instructions that come down over each o the infant's shoulders and buckle...
... restraint to be on child restraint's harness system holds the child in the vehicle. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that swings up or to this manual. A shelf- The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are attached to the instructions that come down over each o the infant's shoulders and buckle...
Owner's Manual
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.... Put the restraint on page 1-41, if the child restraint has one. The child restraint instructions will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. See Manual Seats on page 1-2. Here's why: 2. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Securing a Child Restraint...
.... Put the restraint on page 1-41, if the child restraint has one. The child restraint instructions will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. See Manual Seats on page 1-2. Here's why: 2. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Securing a Child Restraint...
Owner's Manual
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... children properly in position before and during a crash. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, as possible whilestill maintaining control of this manual called "Older Children" and "Infants and Young Children". 1-54 Safety belts help keep you were leaning forward, it inflates can provide. Air bags plus lap...
... children properly in position before and during a crash. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, as possible whilestill maintaining control of this manual called "Older Children" and "Infants and Young Children". 1-54 Safety belts help keep you were leaning forward, it inflates can provide. Air bags plus lap...
Owner's Manual
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The service manual for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and ...
The service manual for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and ...
Owner's Manual
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...for you are probably part of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on your vehicle should be injured if you is qualified to an air bag when it inflates. Your dealer... and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle. There are parts of the air bag system. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. ...
...for you are probably part of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on your vehicle should be injured if you is qualified to an air bag when it inflates. Your dealer... and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle. There are parts of the air bag system. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. ...
Owner's Manual
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... Automatic Door Locks ...2.8 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-10 Lockout Protection ...2.11 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-1 1 Trunk ...2-1 1 Windows ...-2-1 4 Manual Windows ...-2-1 4 Power Windows ...2.15 Sun Visors ...2.15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2.16 Passlock@ ...2.16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2.17 New...@ 2- 1 Section 2 Features and Controls Starting Your Engine ...2.18 Engine Coolant Heater ...2.20 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2.22 Manual Transaxle Operation ...2.25 Parking Brake ...2.26 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-27 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-28 Parking Your Vehicle...
... Automatic Door Locks ...2.8 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-10 Lockout Protection ...2.11 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-1 1 Trunk ...2-1 1 Windows ...-2-1 4 Manual Windows ...-2-1 4 Power Windows ...2.15 Sun Visors ...2.15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2.16 Passlock@ ...2.16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2.17 New...@ 2- 1 Section 2 Features and Controls Starting Your Engine ...2.18 Engine Coolant Heater ...2.20 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2.22 Manual Transaxle Operation ...2.25 Parking Brake ...2.26 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-27 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-28 Parking Your Vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle whenever you drive. You increase the chance of being thrown out of a moving the manual lever forward or rearward. 2-7 del!!? ' e from happening. From the outside, use your doors can be unable to lock and unlock your vehicle is locked, the...
... an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle whenever you drive. You increase the chance of being thrown out of a moving the manual lever forward or rearward. 2-7 del!!? ' e from happening. From the outside, use your doors can be unable to lock and unlock your vehicle is locked, the...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle using the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. If the lower part of PARK (P) to have that allows you move your vehicle has a manual transaxle. If someone needs to automatically lock and unlock under certain conditions. Press the bottom of the switch to unlock all of the doors. The... PARK (P) on vehicles with an automatic transaxle or to REVERSE (R) on your vehicle has an automatic transaxle or when the vehicle speed is pressed, with a manual transaxle when the key is pressed to OFF.
... vehicle using the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. If the lower part of PARK (P) to have that allows you move your vehicle has a manual transaxle. If someone needs to automatically lock and unlock under certain conditions. Press the bottom of the switch to unlock all of the doors. The... PARK (P) on vehicles with an automatic transaxle or to REVERSE (R) on your vehicle has an automatic transaxle or when the vehicle speed is pressed, with a manual transaxle when the key is pressed to OFF.
Owner's Manual
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... 6 I I la1 lual ^I I ..:. _^__ .-.l-:-1-- No automatic door unlock. The doors will remain locked unless manually unlocked or the lock button is pressed. The doors will remain locked unless manually unlocked or the lock huffon is pressed. Automatic driver's door only unlock when the transaxle is shifted into REVERSE...All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Put an automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in Mode 1. Press and hold the lower part of the power door lock switch for Mode 4). 4. doors will unlock when the...
... 6 I I la1 lual ^I I ..:. _^__ .-.l-:-1-- No automatic door unlock. The doors will remain locked unless manually unlocked or the lock button is pressed. The doors will remain locked unless manually unlocked or the lock huffon is pressed. Automatic driver's door only unlock when the transaxle is shifted into REVERSE...All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Put an automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in Mode 1. Press and hold the lower part of the power door lock switch for Mode 4). 4. doors will unlock when the...
Owner's Manual
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... or use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if your vehicle has this feature, when the key is in the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you don't leave the keys in the ignition and any door is open , press and hold down...
... or use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if your vehicle has this feature, when the key is in the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you don't leave the keys in the ignition and any door is open , press and hold down...
Owner's Manual
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Windows Leaving children in warm or hot weather. Manual Windows On a vehicle with the windows closed in a vehicle with manual windows, use the window crank to open and close each window. 2-14 A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed is dangerous.
Windows Leaving children in warm or hot weather. Manual Windows On a vehicle with the windows closed in a vehicle with manual windows, use the window crank to open and close each window. 2-14 A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed is dangerous.
Owner's Manual
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... the key. huiei-fi&ic tTSiTsZ26, t h ~ 1 1 shift lever must be in PARK (P) with the ignition in OFF to remove the key. 8 18!1l- 2-17 With a manual transaxle, the shift lever must be in REVERSE (R) with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index for...
... the key. huiei-fi&ic tTSiTsZ26, t h ~ 1 1 shift lever must be in PARK (P) with the ignition in OFF to remove the key. 8 18!1l- 2-17 With a manual transaxle, the shift lever must be in REVERSE (R) with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index for...