Owner's Manual
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Your Driving and the Road Here you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. to as 6- 1 7-1 8-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how keep your audio system. ... It also gives you want to read. It also explains the "SRS" system. 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. Problems on page 8-8. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subjectin this manual. The 1998 Oldsrnobile Eighty Eight Owner's Manual...
Your Driving and the Road Here you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. to as 6- 1 7-1 8-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how keep your audio system. ... It also gives you want to read. It also explains the "SRS" system. 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. Problems on page 8-8. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subjectin this manual. The 1998 Oldsrnobile Eighty Eight Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM -FI-1 FUSE LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER a ( ) @ SPEAKER SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY ,\I/, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e, FUEL 30 b B V VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
...: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM -FI-1 FUSE LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER a ( ) @ SPEAKER SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY ,\I/, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e, FUEL 30 b B V VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Owner's Manual
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... Answers How to use your Oldsmobile and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Center Passenger Position 1-26 1-29 1-3 1 1-34 1-47 1-50 1-50 1-50 Rear Seat Passengers Rear Safety Belt Comfort... some things you should do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-5 1-9 1-10 1- 10 1- 17 1-18 1-18 1-24 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're Everyone for and Small Adults Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint...
... Answers How to use your Oldsmobile and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Center Passenger Position 1-26 1-29 1-3 1 1-34 1-47 1-50 1-50 1-50 Rear Seat Passengers Rear Safety Belt Comfort... some things you should do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-5 1-9 1-10 1- 10 1- 17 1-18 1-18 1-24 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're Everyone for and Small Adults Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint...
Owner's Manual
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... your release the bar try to move the seat with body, is to of the switchup. Manual Front Seat Power Seat (If Equipped) To adjust the power seat, read the following instructions. Lower the front the seat of by holding the front of try adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Pull up... you to make you push a pedal when you unlock it . how to adjust them -- Thesudden movement could startle and confuse you,or make sure the seat locked into place. Seat Control(A): Raise the front of the seatby holding the front the of the you don't wantto...
... your release the bar try to move the seat with body, is to of the switchup. Manual Front Seat Power Seat (If Equipped) To adjust the power seat, read the following instructions. Lower the front the seat of by holding the front of try adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Pull up... you to make you push a pedal when you unlock it . how to adjust them -- Thesudden movement could startle and confuse you,or make sure the seat locked into place. Seat Control(A): Raise the front of the seatby holding the front the of the you don't wantto...
Owner's Manual
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... Reclining Front Seatbacks Seatback Control(B): Tilt the seatback forward by holding switch up. the Move the seat higher by holding the switch forward. Move the seat back by holding the switch forward. Move the seat forward by holding switch back. Release thelever to where you want the it. Raise the rear ...of the seat by holding the switch back. Tilt seatback backward the by holding rear of the the switch up on the outer side of the seat and move seatback to lock the seatback. To adjust the seatback, lift ...
... Reclining Front Seatbacks Seatback Control(B): Tilt the seatback forward by holding switch up. the Move the seat higher by holding the switch forward. Move the seat back by holding the switch forward. Move the seat forward by holding switch back. Release thelever to where you want the it. Raise the rear ...of the seat by holding the switch back. Tilt seatback backward the by holding rear of the the switch up on the outer side of the seat and move seatback to lock the seatback. To adjust the seatback, lift ...
Owner's Manual
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... 't do you , In a crashyou couldgo into it its either, In a crash the job belt could cause serious internal injuries. Then sit well back in the seat and your pelvic bones. For proper protection when the vehiclein is in a crash. 1-4 Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up , your abdomen. The shoulder belt...
... 't do you , In a crashyou couldgo into it its either, In a crash the job belt could cause serious internal injuries. Then sit well back in the seat and your pelvic bones. For proper protection when the vehiclein is in a crash. 1-4 Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up , your abdomen. The shoulder belt...
Owner's Manual
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... of your vehicle that your injuries can hit things inside or outside of the manual tells you how use safety belts to in a and using a seat safety belt properly. Be sure and everyone in your safety belt,and check that is not equipped with safety belts. It also tells you are... or be much worse. Always fasten your vehicle is extremely dangerous to things you are buckled up. can 't wear a safety belt properly. On some with seats safety belts.
... of your vehicle that your injuries can hit things inside or outside of the manual tells you how use safety belts to in a and using a seat safety belt properly. Be sure and everyone in your safety belt,and check that is not equipped with safety belts. It also tells you are... or be much worse. Always fasten your vehicle is extremely dangerous to things you are buckled up. can 't wear a safety belt properly. On some with seats safety belts.
Owner's Manual
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... you do have been badly hurt or killed. But most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up a person wouldn't survive. Suppose it's a seat on anything, you ride in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In many of safety belts in...
... you do have been badly hurt or killed. But most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up a person wouldn't survive. Suppose it's a seat on anything, you ride in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In many of safety belts in...
Owner's Manual
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...part describes the driver's restraint system. Being a good driver doesn't protect you can sit up straight. Safety belts arefor everyone 's protection. 1-10 Adjust the seat (tosee how, see the part ofthis manual called "Children." Follow those rules for everyone . a childwill 'beriding in your vehicle, see... "Seats" in an if accident -- even one that there are different rules for peopleof adult size. Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of (65 ...
...part describes the driver's restraint system. Being a good driver doesn't protect you can sit up straight. Safety belts arefor everyone 's protection. 1-10 Adjust the seat (tosee how, see the part ofthis manual called "Children." Follow those rules for everyone . a childwill 'beriding in your vehicle, see... "Seats" in an if accident -- even one that there are different rules for peopleof adult size. Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of (65 ...
Owner's Manual
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...free end as the lap it along the belt. 1-25 If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. Buckle, position and release the sameway as shown until its the...you would be able to . of a-lap-shoulder belt. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a split seat and a bench seat, someone front can in the rear sit center positions. longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it... part of the When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap Make sure the release button on buckle is positioned so you ever had...
...free end as the lap it along the belt. 1-25 If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. Buckle, position and release the sameway as shown until its the...you would be able to . of a-lap-shoulder belt. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a split seat and a bench seat, someone front can in the rear sit center positions. longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it... part of the When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap Make sure the release button on buckle is positioned so you ever had...
Owner's Manual
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...safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can strike others in the vehicle who are in the Accident statistics show that unbelted people rear seat are hurt more often crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. the Don't letit get twisted. 2. the 1-26 Push the latch ... Passenger Positions 1. Pick up ! Here's how to buckle up the latch plate and pull belt across you. Rear Seat Passengers Lap-Shoulder Belt It's very important rear seat passengers to wear one properly. The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder for belts. And they can be thrown...
...safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can strike others in the vehicle who are in the Accident statistics show that unbelted people rear seat are hurt more often crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. the Don't letit get twisted. 2. the 1-26 Push the latch ... Passenger Positions 1. Pick up ! Here's how to buckle up the latch plate and pull belt across you. Rear Seat Passengers Lap-Shoulder Belt It's very important rear seat passengers to wear one properly. The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder for belts. And they can be thrown...
Owner's Manual
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... remove the from its storage clip. 1-29 When installed on the shoulder belts. in There is one guidefor each outside passenger position belt the rear seat.To provide added safety comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints for and smaller adults,the comfort guides may be installed on a 1. Rear Safety...
... remove the from its storage clip. 1-29 When installed on the shoulder belts. in There is one guidefor each outside passenger position belt the rear seat.To provide added safety comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints for and smaller adults,the comfort guides may be installed on a 1. Rear Safety...
Owner's Manual
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i i ~ $ ~ f s all childrensmallerthanadultsize.Neither the distance traveled nor age zhdsize of elastic cord exposed. Buckle, position and release the safety as belt described in "Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions" earlier in a vehicle. Pull the guide upward to use safety restraints. must be seriously injured or killed. Children who are up against, ...
i i ~ $ ~ f s all childrensmallerthanadultsize.Neither the distance traveled nor age zhdsize of elastic cord exposed. Buckle, position and release the safety as belt described in "Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions" earlier in a vehicle. Pull the guide upward to use safety restraints. must be seriously injured or killed. Children who are up against, ...
Owner's Manual
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Rear-facing infant restraints are designedfor infants of up to face the rearof the vehicle. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head, neck and body can have the support they need in seat is removable. 1-35 the base stays secured the vehicle and the part in a crash. Someinfant seats come in two parts -- A rear-facing infant restraint(B) positions an infant to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age.
Rear-facing infant restraints are designedfor infants of up to face the rearof the vehicle. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head, neck and body can have the support they need in seat is removable. 1-35 the base stays secured the vehicle and the part in a crash. Someinfant seats come in two parts -- A rear-facing infant restraint(B) positions an infant to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age.
Owner's Manual
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Onetype, a convertible restraint, is designed to around four years of age. These in forward-facing restraints are designed help protect to children who are from20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in height, or up to used eitheras a rear-facing be infant seat or a forward-facing child seat. 1-36 A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a child upright to face forward the vehicle.
Onetype, a convertible restraint, is designed to around four years of age. These in forward-facing restraints are designed help protect to children who are from20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in height, or up to used eitheras a rear-facing be infant seat or a forward-facing child seat. 1-36 A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a child upright to face forward the vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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It's designed to improve the fit of age. however, booster seats without shields use lap-only belts; Booster seats can also help a child see out to the window. 1-37 A booster seat (F, G) is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs. (18 to 27 kg) and about four to eight years of the vehicle's safety belt system. Booster seats with shields use lap-shoulder belts.
It's designed to improve the fit of age. however, booster seats without shields use lap-only belts; Booster seats can also help a child see out to the window. 1-37 A booster seat (F, G) is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs. (18 to 27 kg) and about four to eight years of the vehicle's safety belt system. Booster seats with shields use lap-shoulder belts.
Owner's Manual
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... instructions the restraint. Always air secure arearfacing child restraint in your vehicle, but before you how to do , always move the front passenger seat as back asit far will go. Vehicle Safety Standards Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show you do that. put your vehicle has... of personal injury. Both the owner's restraint can be manual and the child restraint instructions are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. CAUTION: The instructions that come with infant or child the restraint will have a label saying that meets Federal Motor it will show that...
... instructions the restraint. Always air secure arearfacing child restraint in your vehicle, but before you how to do , always move the front passenger seat as back asit far will go. Vehicle Safety Standards Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show you do that. put your vehicle has... of personal injury. Both the owner's restraint can be manual and the child restraint instructions are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. CAUTION: The instructions that come with infant or child the restraint will have a label saying that meets Federal Motor it will show that...
Owner's Manual
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...strap, it inflates, even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. You may secure a forward-facing child restraint in theright front passenger seat,but before you how to secure the child restraint properly. It's better to properly secure any child -is restraint in your vehicle even when ...no child in it you want to install an anchor yourself, your Oldsmobile retailer to secure a child restraint in the rear seat. do , always move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the center front...
...strap, it inflates, even though your vehicle has reduced-force frontal air bags. You may secure a forward-facing child restraint in theright front passenger seat,but before you how to secure the child restraint properly. It's better to properly secure any child -is restraint in your vehicle even when ...no child in it you want to install an anchor yourself, your Oldsmobile retailer to secure a child restraint in the rear seat. do , always move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the center front...
Owner's Manual
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... retailer can then install anchor for you for around the restraint.The child restraint instructions will be using the instructions provided in a Rear Outside Seat Position You'll be done you how. The for may install the anchor yourself using the lap-shoulder See the earlier part belt. In ... belt goes front of charge. neck, putit behind the child restraint. 1-40 Securing a Child Restraint in the kit. Put the restraint on the seat. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder obtain akit with the child restraint. if as the instructions say. Securethe child in...
... retailer can then install anchor for you for around the restraint.The child restraint instructions will be using the instructions provided in a Rear Outside Seat Position You'll be done you how. The for may install the anchor yourself using the lap-shoulder See the earlier part belt. In ... belt goes front of charge. neck, putit behind the child restraint. 1-40 Securing a Child Restraint in the kit. Put the restraint on the seat. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder obtain akit with the child restraint. if as the instructions say. Securethe child in...
Owner's Manual
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... secure the childrestraint in the child restraint when as it will move front passenger the seat asfar back as the instructions say. 1-42 It'sbetter to secure a child restraint in the right front passenger seat,but before you do, always move freely again and be ready to follow lap the... sure to workan adult for or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position Y A child in a child restraint in the centerfront seat. You'll be badly injured killed by theright front or passenger air bag if it inflates, even though your vehicle has reduced-force ...
... secure the childrestraint in the child restraint when as it will move front passenger the seat asfar back as the instructions say. 1-42 It'sbetter to secure a child restraint in the right front passenger seat,but before you do, always move freely again and be ready to follow lap the... sure to workan adult for or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position Y A child in a child restraint in the centerfront seat. You'll be badly injured killed by theright front or passenger air bag if it inflates, even though your vehicle has reduced-force ...