Owner's Manual
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... do with your lights: These symbols are some of the symbols you may find on your controls: WINDSHRLD WIPER Q -FL-1 4 TURN SIGNALS ea WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE RADIATOR COOLANT ( ) 0 RADIO VOLUME a a (@) CONDITIONING AIR a t FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRUNK RELEASE e m POWER WINDOW HIGH BEAM LAMPSoR SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY : = o $0 VENTILATING FAN...
... do with your lights: These symbols are some of the symbols you may find on your controls: WINDSHRLD WIPER Q -FL-1 4 TURN SIGNALS ea WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE RADIATOR COOLANT ( ) 0 RADIO VOLUME a a (@) CONDITIONING AIR a t FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRUNK RELEASE e m POWER WINDOW HIGH BEAM LAMPSoR SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY : = o $0 VENTILATING FAN...
Owner's Manual
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Close your doors and t r the ignition on the brake pedal. Keep yourfoot on . Release the lock switch. (Option) . automatically. Release the unlock switch. Press and hold the driver's power door unlock switch. 4. i ' Just close ...
Close your doors and t r the ignition on the brake pedal. Keep yourfoot on . Release the lock switch. (Option) . automatically. Release the unlock switch. Press and hold the driver's power door unlock switch. 4. i ' Just close ...
Owner's Manual
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...If you're ever drivingand the SECURITY light comes on, or with theinformation center you get new brake you linings. 3. the -- -- If you lose or damagea PASS-Key'II ignition key,see your Oldsmobile retailer. Don't tow a trailer during"break-in." See "Towinga Trailer" in . Don't ...make full-throttlestarts. 2. Avoid making hard stops for more information. See your new brake linings aren'tyet broken in the Index for the first...
...If you're ever drivingand the SECURITY light comes on, or with theinformation center you get new brake you linings. 3. the -- -- If you lose or damagea PASS-Key'II ignition key,see your Oldsmobile retailer. Don't tow a trailer during"break-in." See "Towinga Trailer" in . Don't ...make full-throttlestarts. 2. Avoid making hard stops for more information. See your new brake linings aren'tyet broken in the Index for the first...
Owner's Manual
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... start your engine because your shift lever. for Ensure the shift lever is the ON position. It's the best position to fully apply your regular brake before starting the engine. push the shift lever all the way PARK (P) into and also release the shift lever button on the console between the... can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is fully PARK (P) range in cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- Your Oldsmobile has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to use when you can 't move easily. 2-17
... start your engine because your shift lever. for Ensure the shift lever is the ON position. It's the best position to fully apply your regular brake before starting the engine. push the shift lever all the way PARK (P) into and also release the shift lever button on the console between the... can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is fully PARK (P) range in cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- Your Oldsmobile has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to use when you can 't move easily. 2-17
Owner's Manual
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... released position. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your right foot. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle going slowly enough. Push down with your frontwheels can useit... will follow it to f try drive. If you stop whengoing uphill, don't hold the regular brake pedal down and push the park brake pedal with only the accelerator pedal. is Parking Brake NOTICE: I your left foot. This could damage yourtransaxle. When lift your left foot. This might...
... released position. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your right foot. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down the parking brake pedal with your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle going slowly enough. Push down with your frontwheels can useit... will follow it to f try drive. If you stop whengoing uphill, don't hold the regular brake pedal down and push the park brake pedal with only the accelerator pedal. is Parking Brake NOTICE: I your left foot. This could damage yourtransaxle. When lift your left foot. This might...
Owner's Manual
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...could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brake on can be turnedoff by pressing RESET,but the PARKING BRAKE SET message will remain. Shifting Into PARK (P) NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakes to overheat. You may have the electronic cluster, the... chime can cause your right foot and set theparking brake. 2-21 try to drive away with parking brake on, the brake the light stays on and a chime sounds until you have to replace them, and you are towing a traileror parking on ...
...could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brake on can be turnedoff by pressing RESET,but the PARKING BRAKE SET message will remain. Shifting Into PARK (P) NOTICE: Driving with your rear brakes to overheat. You may have the electronic cluster, the... chime can cause your right foot and set theparking brake. 2-21 try to drive away with parking brake on, the brake the light stays on and a chime sounds until you have to replace them, and you are towing a traileror parking on ...
Owner's Manual
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Hold the brake pedal down . Remove the key and take it toward you (or, you can see @ Push the lever all... If you leave it If 3. means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position as parking brake is firmly set the parking brake. Move the shiftlever into 4. Then, if you can walk awayfrom your in PARK (P). Move the ignition keyto LOCK. If... without first your vehicle in 2. pulling it with your vehicle is 2-23 After follows: you . hold the regular brake pedal down with you 've movedthe shift leverinto PARK (P) position, Hold in PARK (P).
Hold the brake pedal down . Remove the key and take it toward you (or, you can see @ Push the lever all... If you leave it If 3. means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position as parking brake is firmly set the parking brake. Move the shiftlever into 4. Then, if you can walk awayfrom your in PARK (P). Move the ignition keyto LOCK. If... without first your vehicle in 2. pulling it with your vehicle is 2-23 After follows: you . hold the regular brake pedal down with you 've movedthe shift leverinto PARK (P) position, Hold in PARK (P).
Owner's Manual
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...way into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before you release the parking brake. Open and close the driver's door to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Shifting Outof PARK (P) Your Oldsmobile has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. If you leave the driver's seat. Have the vehicle fixed as soon... as you maintain brake application. If "torque lock" does occur, you may put too much force on ...
...way into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before you release the parking brake. Open and close the driver's door to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Shifting Outof PARK (P) Your Oldsmobile has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. If you leave the driver's seat. Have the vehicle fixed as soon... as you maintain brake application. If "torque lock" does occur, you may put too much force on ...
Owner's Manual
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Cruise Control (Option) With cruise control,you apply your brakes, the cruise con shllts off. Ltrol When you can really help on long trips. If your foot on . 2-32 This can maintain a speedof about belo ...
Cruise Control (Option) With cruise control,you apply your brakes, the cruise con shllts off. Ltrol When you can really help on long trips. If your foot on . 2-32 This can maintain a speedof about belo ...
Owner's Manual
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... . 4. to yourchosen speed and stay there. 2. Get up to Once you're going faster until you apply brake. If you holdthe switch at a desired speed and then you release the switch or applythe brake. Move the cruise control switch to RfA (Resume/Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you...
... . 4. to yourchosen speed and stay there. 2. Get up to Once you're going faster until you apply brake. If you holdthe switch at a desired speed and then you release the switch or applythe brake. Move the cruise control switch to RfA (Resume/Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you...
Owner's Manual
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For good braking, though, you need both arts working ,the other part can still work and stop you. to the .floor.It may longer to stc~p. Brake System Warning Light Your Oldsmobile's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. take Ethe Gghtis still on, have the vehicle towedfor service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle'' in the bdex.) BRAKE () 0 If one part isn't working well.
For good braking, though, you need both arts working ,the other part can still work and stop you. to the .floor.It may longer to stc~p. Brake System Warning Light Your Oldsmobile's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. take Ethe Gghtis still on, have the vehicle towedfor service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle'' in the bdex.) BRAKE () 0 If one part isn't working well.
Owner's Manual
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... light the comes on when you if there a problem. If the warning light doesn't come on then, have brakes, but you 're driving, your Oldsmobile needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still have it fixed so it will be control system and your vehicle may... need service. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don'thave anti-lock brakes and there's a problem...
... light the comes on when you if there a problem. If the warning light doesn't come on then, have brakes, but you 're driving, your Oldsmobile needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still have it fixed so it will be control system and your vehicle may... need service. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don'thave anti-lock brakes and there's a problem...
Owner's Manual
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...conditions may existthis if 3. If the traction control system is affectedby an message is turned on . Electronic Cluster with Driver Information Center your brakes begin to the rightof the steering column, the warning light will come on and stay To turn off and the warning light will come ...on until your brakes cool down. traction control system stops limiting wheel spin. warning The light shouldgo off by pressing the button located to overheat, traction ...
...conditions may existthis if 3. If the traction control system is affectedby an message is turned on . Electronic Cluster with Driver Information Center your brakes begin to the rightof the steering column, the warning light will come on and stay To turn off and the warning light will come ...on until your brakes cool down. traction control system stops limiting wheel spin. warning The light shouldgo off by pressing the button located to overheat, traction ...
Owner's Manual
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... a problem is 2-69 RE-SET This button is used to mode selected when ignition wasturned off by pressing RESET.If the message PARKING BRAKE SET or LOW BRAKE FLUID is detected, chime will sound and a the diagnostic message will be displayed. Except for the messages HOT STOP ENGINE, LOW... BRAKE ...FLUID, LOW PRESSTOP ENGINE (low oil pressure), and PARKINGBRAKE SET, themessage and chime can be displayed. SEL 4 :Press this button to change ...
... a problem is 2-69 RE-SET This button is used to mode selected when ignition wasturned off by pressing RESET.If the message PARKING BRAKE SET or LOW BRAKE FLUID is detected, chime will sound and a the diagnostic message will be displayed. Except for the messages HOT STOP ENGINE, LOW... BRAKE ...FLUID, LOW PRESSTOP ENGINE (low oil pressure), and PARKINGBRAKE SET, themessage and chime can be displayed. SEL 4 :Press this button to change ...
Owner's Manual
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Then the numeric equivalent will appear in the information center for two seconds. HOT...STOPENGINE PARK BRAKE SET LOW BRAKE FLUID LOW PRES STOP ENGINE CLEAN KEY-WAIT 3 "V HOT...AC DISABLED CHECK OIL LEVEL CHANGE OIL SOON CHANGE OIL NOW LOW FUEL LOW AC REFRIGERANT ...
Then the numeric equivalent will appear in the information center for two seconds. HOT...STOPENGINE PARK BRAKE SET LOW BRAKE FLUID LOW PRES STOP ENGINE CLEAN KEY-WAIT 3 "V HOT...AC DISABLED CHECK OIL LEVEL CHANGE OIL SOON CHANGE OIL NOW LOW FUEL LOW AC REFRIGERANT ...
Owner's Manual
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rlease start with a very important safety device your in Oldsmobile: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Be ready for anything." "be careless and make mistakes. Allow enough following distance. It's ... drivingon different maneuver, in the Index.) Defensive driving really means ready for their mistakes. We've know when the vehiclein front of youis going to brake also included many other drivers are going to be On city streets, rural roads, freeways, it means or "always expect the unexpected." Assume that pedestriansor...
rlease start with a very important safety device your in Oldsmobile: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Be ready for anything." "be careless and make mistakes. Allow enough following distance. It's ... drivingon different maneuver, in the Index.) Defensive driving really means ready for their mistakes. We've know when the vehiclein front of youis going to brake also included many other drivers are going to be On city streets, rural roads, freeways, it means or "always expect the unexpected." Assume that pedestriansor...
Owner's Manual
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... permanently disabled is in a crash, that when anyone who has been drinking -- the Sometimes, as when a child darts into the street? driver orpassenger -- They are brakes, the steering and the the accelerator. What if there's an emergency, a need to take sudden action,as when you're driving on snow ice, it...
... permanently disabled is in a crash, that when anyone who has been drinking -- the Sometimes, as when a child darts into the street? driver orpassenger -- They are brakes, the steering and the the accelerator. What if there's an emergency, a need to take sudden action,as when you're driving on snow ice, it...
Owner's Manual
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... driver It and aslong as twoor three seconds or more with traffic. That could be harder to push on the brake pedal. tire tread; heavy acceleration followedby heavy braking -- Your brakes will eliminate lot of distance in spurts -- Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination,' and eyesight all play a part...greatly with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will wear much out faster if youdo a lot of heavy braking.If you have some power brake assist. and the condition your foot and do alcohol, drugs and frustration. Some people drive in an emergency, so...
... driver It and aslong as twoor three seconds or more with traffic. That could be harder to push on the brake pedal. tire tread; heavy acceleration followedby heavy braking -- Your brakes will eliminate lot of distance in spurts -- Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination,' and eyesight all play a part...greatly with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will wear much out faster if youdo a lot of heavy braking.If you have some power brake assist. and the condition your foot and do alcohol, drugs and frustration. Some people drive in an emergency, so...
Owner's Manual
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...you may Here's how anti-lock works. Here's what happens with the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake on , and you . with ABS. This is about to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. This light on the instrument panel will See "Anti-Lock .... If there's a problem You slam on briefly when you start your vehicle. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Oldsmobile has an advanced electronic braking system that will stay A computer senses that your brake front of the wheels is normal. You may even notice that wheels are slowing down. ANT'LOCK (@) When ...
...you may Here's how anti-lock works. Here's what happens with the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake on , and you . with ABS. This is about to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. This light on the instrument panel will See "Anti-Lock .... If there's a problem You slam on briefly when you start your vehicle. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Oldsmobile has an advanced electronic braking system that will stay A computer senses that your brake front of the wheels is normal. You may even notice that wheels are slowing down. ANT'LOCK (@) When ...
Owner's Manual
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... down and let anti-lock work for you need programed to limit wheel spin. 4-7 When this is wheel and speed controls braking pressure accordingly. to get too If close to the vehicle in slippery road condktions.The system operates only it senses if that vehicle suddenly slows ...or stops. Alwaysleave enough room up to apply your ,foot up ahead to stop , but this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine powe (by shutting off fuel injectors and managing engine spark) to make the most Of conditions. than driver The computer is normal...
... down and let anti-lock work for you need programed to limit wheel spin. 4-7 When this is wheel and speed controls braking pressure accordingly. to get too If close to the vehicle in slippery road condktions.The system operates only it senses if that vehicle suddenly slows ...or stops. Alwaysleave enough room up to apply your ,foot up ahead to stop , but this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine powe (by shutting off fuel injectors and managing engine spark) to make the most Of conditions. than driver The computer is normal...