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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...
Owner's Manual
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... Removal ...2-30 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-31 Engine Exhaust ...2-31 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ...2-32 Mirrors ...2-33 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-33 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...2-33 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-33 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-34 Storage Areas ...2-34 Glove Box ...2-34 Cupholder(s) ...2-34 Center Console Storage Area ...2-35 Sunroof ...2-35 Keys ...2-2 Remote...
... Removal ...2-30 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-31 Engine Exhaust ...2-31 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ...2-32 Mirrors ...2-33 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-33 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...2-33 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-33 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-34 Storage Areas ...2-34 Glove Box ...2-34 Cupholder(s) ...2-34 Center Console Storage Area ...2-35 Sunroof ...2-35 Keys ...2-2 Remote...
Owner's Manual
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To raise the window, press and hold the front of the lockout switch (LOCK) to expose the vanity mirror. The driver can still operate all the way down, the window will open a small amount. If your vehicle has power window switches, they are located ... also include a window lockout. You can swing down . 2-15 If the rear of the switch is lowering, press the front of the switch. Visor Vanity Mirror Swing down feature. Sun Visors To block out glare, you can also swing them along the rod to cover the side windows. In addition, each...
To raise the window, press and hold the front of the lockout switch (LOCK) to expose the vanity mirror. The driver can still operate all the way down, the window will open a small amount. If your vehicle has power window switches, they are located ... also include a window lockout. You can swing down . 2-15 If the rear of the switch is lowering, press the front of the switch. Visor Vanity Mirror Swing down feature. Sun Visors To block out glare, you can also swing them along the rod to cover the side windows. In addition, each...
Owner's Manual
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... are located on the driver's door. To return the mirror to the night position. First move the mirror in a comfortable driving position. Outside Remote Control Mirror The outside mirror with the control lever on the driver's door. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror The mirror can see out of the mirror, adjust the arm that allows you to see a little...
... are located on the driver's door. To return the mirror to the night position. First move the mirror in a comfortable driving position. Outside Remote Control Mirror The outside mirror with the control lever on the driver's door. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror The mirror can see out of the mirror, adjust the arm that allows you to see a little...
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Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than ... shoulder before changing lanes. Storage Areas Glove Box To open, pull the glove box latch toward you. {CAUTION: A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is curved so you could hit a vehicle on the rear of the center console to use the rear seat...
Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than ... shoulder before changing lanes. Storage Areas Glove Box To open, pull the glove box latch toward you. {CAUTION: A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is curved so you could hit a vehicle on the rear of the center console to use the rear seat...
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... the right switch for the right reading lamp. • Lift the driver's door handle, • open any door or • press any interior lamp (trunk, mirror reading lamps, dome lamp or glove box) is left on to off the lamp completely, even when a door is opened or when the instrument panel...
... the right switch for the right reading lamp. • Lift the driver's door handle, • open any door or • press any interior lamp (trunk, mirror reading lamps, dome lamp or glove box) is left on to off the lamp completely, even when a door is opened or when the instrument panel...
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... close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal before passing the next vehicle. • Do not overtake a slowly moving out of the right lane to pass. Time... it really is convex. For one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Keep back a reasonable distance. • Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start " that your right outside mirror is .) • When it may seem to be farther away from you will be slowing down and drop back again...
... close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal before passing the next vehicle. • Do not overtake a slowly moving out of the right lane to pass. Time... it really is convex. For one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Keep back a reasonable distance. • Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start " that your right outside mirror is .) • When it may seem to be farther away from you will be slowing down and drop back again...
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... avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by shifting to go. Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of skids correspond to make a "mirrored surface" - and slow down on the road. It is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues - such as enough water, ice or packed snow on a surface...
... avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by shifting to go. Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of skids correspond to make a "mirrored surface" - and slow down on the road. It is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues - such as enough water, ice or packed snow on a surface...
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... drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Driving at Night • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. • Since you can light up only so much road ahead. • In remote areas, watch for...
... drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Driving at Night • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. • Since you can light up only so much road ahead. • In remote areas, watch for...
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Try to determine where you want to merge into the gap at the same speed most important advice on the freeway, adjust your mirrors. Try to the freeway. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are driving. Treat the left lane on ...the freeway, make sure there is not another vehicle in advance. Once you have their own special rules. Then use your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder to make certain you are on freeway driving is: Keep up . Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth...
Try to determine where you want to merge into the gap at the same speed most important advice on the freeway, adjust your mirrors. Try to the freeway. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are driving. Treat the left lane on ...the freeway, make sure there is not another vehicle in advance. Once you have their own special rules. Then use your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder to make certain you are on freeway driving is: Keep up . Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth...
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... the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that it can leave the road in flat the wheel? Check your rearview mirrors and your vehicle is it highway hypnosis, lack of road with the same scenery, along with a comfortably cool interior. • Keep your vehicle can happen...
... the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that it can leave the road in flat the wheel? Check your rearview mirrors and your vehicle is it highway hypnosis, lack of road with the same scenery, along with a comfortably cool interior. • Keep your vehicle can happen...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle without a trailer. If the trailer has electric brakes, start , check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. Your vehicle could cause the trailer to the left , just move that require heavy braking and sudden turns. 4-43 Avoid making very sharp turns...
... your vehicle without a trailer. If the trailer has electric brakes, start , check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. Your vehicle could cause the trailer to the left , just move that require heavy braking and sudden turns. 4-43 Avoid making very sharp turns...
Owner's Manual
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... Usage Power Seats Usage Trunk Relay Door Unlock Relay Door Lock Relay Driver's Door Unlock Relay Fuses WIPER TRUNK REL/RADIO AMP TURN LPS PWR MIRROR Usage Windshield Wiper Motor, Washer Pump Trunk Release Relay/Motor, Audio Amplifier/RFA Turn Signal Lamps Power...
... Usage Power Seats Usage Trunk Relay Door Unlock Relay Door Lock Relay Driver's Door Unlock Relay Fuses WIPER TRUNK REL/RADIO AMP TURN LPS PWR MIRROR Usage Windshield Wiper Motor, Washer Pump Trunk Release Relay/Motor, Audio Amplifier/RFA Turn Signal Lamps Power...
Owner's Manual
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... Lamps Left Electrical Center-Stop Lamps, Hazard Lamps, Body Function Control Module, Cluster, Climate Control System Anti-Lock Brakes Left Electrical Center-Power Seats, Power Mirrors, Door Locks, Trunk Release, Audio Amplifier, Remote Keyless Entry Not Used Ignition Switch Cooling Fan #1 Usage Rear Defog Not Used Starter (V6 only...
... Lamps Left Electrical Center-Stop Lamps, Hazard Lamps, Body Function Control Module, Cluster, Climate Control System Anti-Lock Brakes Left Electrical Center-Power Seats, Power Mirrors, Door Locks, Trunk Release, Audio Amplifier, Remote Keyless Entry Not Used Ignition Switch Cooling Fan #1 Usage Rear Defog Not Used Starter (V6 only...
Owner's Manual
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Virgin Islands) - Customer Assistance ...7-5 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-33 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-34 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-33 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...2-33 MyGMLink.com ...7-4 N New Vehicle Break-In ...2-16 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-13 8 Locks Delayed Locking ...2-8 Door ...2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-11 Power ...
Virgin Islands) - Customer Assistance ...7-5 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-33 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-34 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-33 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...2-33 MyGMLink.com ...7-4 N New Vehicle Break-In ...2-16 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-13 8 Locks Delayed Locking ...2-8 Door ...2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-11 Power ...
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... ...3-36 Engine ...5-15 Pressure Light ...3-35 Older Children, Restraints ...1-32 Online Owner Center ...7-4 Operation ...3-19 Other Warning Devices ...3-5 Outlet Adjustment ...3-22 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-34 Power Mirrors ...2-33 Remote Control Mirror ...2-33 Overseas - Customer Assistance ...7-5 Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 Owners, Canadian ...ii Owner's Information ...7-13 Parking (cont.) Your Vehicle/Key Removal ...2-30 Parking...
... ...3-36 Engine ...5-15 Pressure Light ...3-35 Older Children, Restraints ...1-32 Online Owner Center ...7-4 Operation ...3-19 Other Warning Devices ...3-5 Outlet Adjustment ...3-22 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-34 Power Mirrors ...2-33 Remote Control Mirror ...2-33 Overseas - Customer Assistance ...7-5 Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 Owners, Canadian ...ii Owner's Information ...7-13 Parking (cont.) Your Vehicle/Key Removal ...2-30 Parking...
Owner's Manual
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... Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-29 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ...1-23 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ...1-23 Rear Window Defogger ...3-22 Rearview Mirrors ...2-33 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-31 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Remote Trunk Release ...2-13...
... Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-29 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ...1-23 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ...1-23 Rear Window Defogger ...3-22 Rearview Mirrors ...2-33 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-31 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Remote Trunk Release ...2-13...
Owner's Manual
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... Data Records ...7-10 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-89 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-89 Vehicle Storage ...5-42 Ventilation Adjustment ...3-22 Visor Vanity Mirror ...2-15 Visors ...2-15 U Understanding Radio Reception ...3-67 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-66 United States - Customer Assistance ...7-5 Up-Shift Light ...3-28 W Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators...
... Data Records ...7-10 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-89 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-89 Vehicle Storage ...5-42 Ventilation Adjustment ...3-22 Visor Vanity Mirror ...2-15 Visors ...2-15 U Understanding Radio Reception ...3-67 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-66 United States - Customer Assistance ...7-5 Up-Shift Light ...3-28 W Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators...