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2004 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-32 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...1-54 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-16 Mirrors ...2-33 Storage Areas ...2-34 Sunroof ...2-35 Instrument Panel...
2004 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-32 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...1-54 Restraint System Check ...1-60 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-16 Mirrors ...2-33 Storage Areas ...2-34 Sunroof ...2-35 Instrument Panel...
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... injury in a sudden stop or crash. The seatback latch is closest to let people get into the back seat. Head Restraints Seatback Latches For two-door model vehicles, the front seatbacks fold forward to the top of your head. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of...
... injury in a sudden stop or crash. The seatback latch is closest to let people get into the back seat. Head Restraints Seatback Latches For two-door model vehicles, the front seatbacks fold forward to the top of your head. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of...
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... can move the seat to get in and out of your vehicle makes it easy for people to be injured. Easy Entry Seat For two-door model vehicles, the right front seat of the rear seat. 1.
... can move the seat to get in and out of your vehicle makes it easy for people to be injured. Easy Entry Seat For two-door model vehicles, the right front seat of the rear seat. 1.
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... describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat so you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the buckle is how to . 1-15 Then pull the belt...
... describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat so you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the buckle is how to . 1-15 Then pull the belt...
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... up just by pushing on your shoulder. 1-17 Adjust the height so that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you.
... up just by pushing on your shoulder. 1-17 Adjust the height so that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you.
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... belt, and the lap portion should go back out of the way. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you close the door, be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-22 The belt should be sure the belt is out of the way... everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. If you slam the door on the buckle.
... belt, and the lap portion should go back out of the way. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you close the door, be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-22 The belt should be sure the belt is out of the way... everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. If you slam the door on the buckle.
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... to inflate only once. • Air bags are designed to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by opening a window or a door.
... to inflate only once. • Air bags are designed to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by opening a window or a door.
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... Cupholder(s) ...2-34 Center Console Storage Area ...2-35 Sunroof ...2-35 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Door Locks ...2-7 Power Door Locks ...2-8 Delayed Locking ...2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-10 Lockout Protection ...2-11 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-12 Trunk ...2-12 Windows ...2-14 Manual Windows ...2-14 Power Windows ...2-15...
... Cupholder(s) ...2-34 Center Console Storage Area ...2-35 Sunroof ...2-35 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Door Locks ...2-7 Power Door Locks ...2-8 Delayed Locking ...2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-10 Lockout Protection ...2-11 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-12 Trunk ...2-12 Windows ...2-14 Manual Windows ...2-14 Power Windows ...2-15...
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...keyless entry transmitter supplied with the keyless entry system: • Check the distance. You may notice a decrease in range. If all of the doors are closed . If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try ... Take a few steps to determine if battery replacement is normal for any remote keyless entry system. Press this feature, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your vehicle. Q (Lock): • Check to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try this: Remote Keyless Entry ...
...keyless entry transmitter supplied with the keyless entry system: • Check the distance. You may notice a decrease in range. If all of the doors are closed . If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try ... Take a few steps to determine if battery replacement is normal for any remote keyless entry system. Press this feature, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your vehicle. Q (Lock): • Check to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try this: Remote Keyless Entry ...
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...Chirp When you go to your vehicle. V (Remote Trunk Release): Press this button to open the trunk with the ignition ON and all remaining doors will come on and remain on for 10 seconds or until the ignition is lost transmitter will chirp. The interior lamps will unlock. L (Remote... your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost or stolen, a replacement can have a maximum of the door lock switches in the unlock position for up to lock the doors or use the remote keyless entry transmitter to two minutes. The interior lamps will flash twice to unlock the...
...Chirp When you go to your vehicle. V (Remote Trunk Release): Press this button to open the trunk with the ignition ON and all remaining doors will come on and remain on for 10 seconds or until the ignition is lost transmitter will chirp. The interior lamps will unlock. L (Remote... your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost or stolen, a replacement can have a maximum of the door lock switches in the unlock position for up to lock the doors or use the remote keyless entry transmitter to two minutes. The interior lamps will flash twice to unlock the...
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... (Continued) • There are not locked. Always lock your vehicle whenever you slow down or stop your vehicle. When a door is equipped with this from happening. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers - especially children - can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. A child can...your key or remote keyless entry system, if your vehicle is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to lock and unlock your vehicle. So,...
... (Continued) • There are not locked. Always lock your vehicle whenever you slow down or stop your vehicle. When a door is equipped with this from happening. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers - especially children - can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. A child can...your key or remote keyless entry system, if your vehicle is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to lock and unlock your vehicle. So,...
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...the ignition. The horn will not immediately lock the other doors. Press LOCK twice on the power door lock switch on the driver's door to unlock all doors are closed. With the key out of the ignition and the driver's door open, pressing LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter ...Protection on your vehicle using the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. Seven seconds after the last door is enabled. See "Programmable Horn Chirp" previously for more information. From the inside, you can lock or unlock the door by moving the manual lever forward or rearward. If the...
...the ignition. The horn will not immediately lock the other doors. Press LOCK twice on the power door lock switch on the driver's door to unlock all doors are closed. With the key out of the ignition and the driver's door open, pressing LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter ...Protection on your vehicle using the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. Seven seconds after the last door is enabled. See "Programmable Horn Chirp" previously for more information. From the inside, you can lock or unlock the door by moving the manual lever forward or rearward. If the...
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... keyless entry transmitter. Mode 4: No automatic door lock or unlock. All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is shifted out of PARK (P). All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is greater than... the key is only available with a remote keyless entry transmitter. Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock. All doors will unlock when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P) and the key is turned...
... keyless entry transmitter. Mode 4: No automatic door lock or unlock. All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is shifted out of PARK (P). All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is greater than... the key is only available with a remote keyless entry transmitter. Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock. All doors will unlock when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P) and the key is turned...
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... Count the number of chimes tells you hear. The number of chimes you which mode your vehicle is a four-door model, it was shipped from the factory it has rear door security locks that matches the mode you hear the chime. 3. You can change to change the mode by pressing ... chimes for 10 seconds. Repeat Step 2 until you selected is located on the inside . Close the door. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks If your vehicle is in. Press and hold the lower part of each rear door: 1. To determine the current mode or to a different mode, do the following : 1. The switch...
... Count the number of chimes tells you hear. The number of chimes you which mode your vehicle is a four-door model, it was shipped from the factory it has rear door security locks that matches the mode you hear the chime. 3. You can change to change the mode by pressing ... chimes for 10 seconds. Repeat Step 2 until you selected is located on the inside . Close the door. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks If your vehicle is in. Press and hold the lower part of each rear door: 1. To determine the current mode or to a different mode, do the following : 1. The switch...
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...Lockout Protection Lockout protection is in the ignition, or if you . 2-11 The rear doors on , do the following : 1. Unlock the door from the outside . 2. To cancel a rear door lock, do the following : 1. Then open the door from the inside your keys with you use . Do the same to provide enhanced security ...and convenience. If you don't leave the key in use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you will now work , and how to take your vehicle. To override this feature is intended to...
...Lockout Protection Lockout protection is in the ignition, or if you . 2-11 The rear doors on , do the following : 1. Unlock the door from the outside . 2. To cancel a rear door lock, do the following : 1. Then open the door from the inside your keys with you use . Do the same to provide enhanced security ...and convenience. If you don't leave the key in use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you will now work , and how to take your vehicle. To override this feature is intended to...
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... trunk lid in the center to drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other windows are leaving your vehicle, open your door and set the locks from the outside air into your vehicle. Trunk To unlock the trunk from the inside, then get out and close the... door. {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to ensure that will force outside , insert the key and turn the trunk lock cylinder or use the remote keyless ...
... trunk lid in the center to drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other windows are leaving your vehicle, open your door and set the locks from the outside air into your vehicle. Trunk To unlock the trunk from the inside, then get out and close the... door. {CAUTION: It can be dangerous to ensure that will force outside , insert the key and turn the trunk lock cylinder or use the remote keyless ...
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... following exposure to light. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk from the inside the trunk on the driver's door, to open the trunk lid. Pull the release handle up to release the trunk lid. There is less than 2 mph (3 km/h). Remote Trunk Release Emergency...
... following exposure to light. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk from the inside the trunk on the driver's door, to open the trunk lid. Pull the release handle up to release the trunk lid. There is less than 2 mph (3 km/h). Remote Trunk Release Emergency...
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... To raise the window, press and hold the front of the lockout switch (LOCK) to cover the side windows. Window Lockout On four-door models, the driver's power window controls also include a window lockout. You can still operate all the way down feature. In addition, each passenger... door has a window switch. Press the rear of the front window. Express Down Window The driver's window switch has an express down , the window ...
... To raise the window, press and hold the front of the lockout switch (LOCK) to cover the side windows. Window Lockout On four-door models, the driver's power window controls also include a window lockout. You can still operate all the way down feature. In addition, each passenger... door has a window switch. Press the rear of the front window. Express Down Window The driver's window switch has an express down , the window ...
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... key. The ignition switch stays in OFF and you can remove the key. A (OFF): This is the only position from which you open the driver's door while the ignition is off and the key is not running . With a manual transaxle, the shift lever must be in PARK (P) with your vehicle. If...
... key. The ignition switch stays in OFF and you can remove the key. A (OFF): This is the only position from which you open the driver's door while the ignition is off and the key is not running . With a manual transaxle, the shift lever must be in PARK (P) with your vehicle. If...
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... from ON to OFF, the radio will work when the ignition key is opened. Hold the clutch pedal to 10 minutes or until the driver's door is in neutral and the parking brake engaged. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 2-18 When your engine has run for longer...
... from ON to OFF, the radio will work when the ignition key is opened. Hold the clutch pedal to 10 minutes or until the driver's door is in neutral and the parking brake engaged. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 2-18 When your engine has run for longer...