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... Eighty Eight Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tellsyou how to use your vehicle running properly and looking good. for It also gives you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll... find of something you how keep your seats and safety belts properly. i to Maintenance Schedule This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what ...
... Eighty Eight Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tellsyou how to use your vehicle running properly and looking good. for It also gives you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll... find of something you how keep your seats and safety belts properly. i to Maintenance Schedule This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what ...
Owner's Manual
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...1997 All Rights Reserved ii DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1577 MeyersideDr. Mississauga, OntarioLST 1B9 Litho in the product after that time without further notice. it This manual includesthe latest information at the time was printed.We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. If you 're on the road. For vehicles...when you procurer un exemplaire de guide en franpis chez it ce sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Oldsmobile in the new it so votre concessionaireou au: owner can use it appears ...
...1997 All Rights Reserved ii DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1577 MeyersideDr. Mississauga, OntarioLST 1B9 Litho in the product after that time without further notice. it This manual includesthe latest information at the time was printed.We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. If you 're on the road. For vehicles...when you procurer un exemplaire de guide en franpis chez it ce sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Oldsmobile in the new it so votre concessionaireou au: owner can use it appears ...
Owner's Manual
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... hurt you if you or If others could hurt is . I Index A good place to look what the hazard is you needis the Indexin for your vehicle. with a slash through in the manual, and the page number where you what 's in it will find a number safety cautionsin this book. This safety symbol... and Symbols You will help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read their owner's manual beginning from If to end when they receive their new vehicle. It'san alphabetical listof what to do to help you first do this" or "Don't let this happen." iii How to Use this Manual Many...
... hurt you if you or If others could hurt is . I Index A good place to look what the hazard is you needis the Indexin for your vehicle. with a slash through in the manual, and the page number where you what 's in it will find a number safety cautionsin this book. This safety symbol... and Symbols You will help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read their owner's manual beginning from If to end when they receive their new vehicle. It'san alphabetical listof what to do to help you first do this" or "Don't let this happen." iii How to Use this Manual Many...
Owner's Manual
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iv see warning labelson your vehicle. Many times, this book you will tell you might CAUTION n and NOTICE warningsi different colors or in this damage would not be costly. it to ...help avoid the damage. I NOTICE: These mean there something that could be covered by your warranty, and could is damage your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. You'll also see When you read other manuals, you what to do But the notice will...
iv see warning labelson your vehicle. Many times, this book you will tell you might CAUTION n and NOTICE warningsi different colors or in this damage would not be costly. it to ...help avoid the damage. I NOTICE: These mean there something that could be covered by your warranty, and could is damage your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. You'll also see When you read other manuals, you what to do But the notice will...
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... battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER Thes'e syfibols are used on...
... battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER Thes'e syfibols are used on...
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... the you don't wantto. Seat Control(A): Raise the front of the seatby holding the front the of switch down. , CriUTION: h You can lose control the vehicle if you to of the switchup. Slide the seat to adjust them -- Lower the front the seat of by holding the front of try to... make you push a pedal when you unlock it . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is to move the seat with body, is not moving . Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front...
... the you don't wantto. Seat Control(A): Raise the front of the seatby holding the front the of switch down. , CriUTION: h You can lose control the vehicle if you to of the switchup. Slide the seat to adjust them -- Lower the front the seat of by holding the front of try to... make you push a pedal when you unlock it . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is to move the seat with body, is not moving . Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front...
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... over your pelvic bones. Even if you buckle up or downthat the top the so of This restraint is motion, have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is in motion can 't their job when do its won't be there, not your abdomen. The belt forces would be against your safety belt properly...
... over your pelvic bones. Even if you buckle up or downthat the top the so of This restraint is motion, have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is in motion can 't their job when do its won't be there, not your abdomen. The belt forces would be against your safety belt properly...
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... some with seats safety belts. Be sure and everyone in a cargo ride area, inside the You vehicle or be seriously You injured or killed. Always fasten your vehicle is extremely dangerous to in your safety belt,and check that is not equipped with safety belts. CAUTION: It is in these ...and If you some models, the head restraints forward and tilt rearward also. And it . Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of your vehicle that your injuries can 't wear a safety belt properly. Do not allow people to things you are buckled up. you should notdo properly.
... some with seats safety belts. Be sure and everyone in a cargo ride area, inside the You vehicle or be seriously You injured or killed. Always fasten your vehicle is extremely dangerous to in your safety belt,and check that is not equipped with safety belts. CAUTION: It is in these ...and If you some models, the head restraints forward and tilt rearward also. And it . Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of your vehicle that your injuries can 't wear a safety belt properly. Do not allow people to things you are buckled up. you should notdo properly.
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... a light that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. In most crashesare in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. Here's why: You never know it will be a bad one. In many ... most crashes buckling up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in a crash. just Take the simplest vehicle. In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up does matter ...a lot!
... a light that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. In most crashesare in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. Here's why: You never know it will be a bad one. In many ... most crashes buckling up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in a crash. just Take the simplest vehicle. In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up does matter ...a lot!
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I Put someone on it up to speed. Get it . Then stop the vehicle.The rider doesn't stop. 1-7
I Put someone on it up to speed. Get it . Then stop the vehicle.The rider doesn't stop. 1-7
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel ... 1-8 In a real vehicle, could be the windshield. it ..
The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel ... 1-8 In a real vehicle, could be the windshield. it ..
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...'s why and your chance of safety belts. But they work with so safety belts-- not insteadof them in bags, you 're upside down as vehicle does. Even if you are supplemental systems only; With safety belts, you 're wearing a safety belt or not. Every air bag system ever offered...'m wearing a safety belt? stop over more time to stop. whether you slow down . That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you still have to buckle to I be trapped in side and other collisions. 1-9...
...'s why and your chance of safety belts. But they work with so safety belts-- not insteadof them in bags, you 're upside down as vehicle does. Even if you are supplemental systems only; With safety belts, you 're wearing a safety belt or not. Every air bag system ever offered...'m wearing a safety belt? stop over more time to stop. whether you slow down . That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in the vehicle after an accident, so you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you still have to buckle to I be trapped in side and other collisions. 1-9...
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...the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 2. And there are special things to know about safety belts and children. a childwill 'beriding in your vehicle has. A: You may be hurt. Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of (65 km/h). First, you can sit up straight. Lap-Shoulder Belt ... with the driver position. Being a good driver doesn't protect you 're in the Index) so you 'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see "Seats" in an if accident -- If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.
...the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 2. And there are special things to know about safety belts and children. a childwill 'beriding in your vehicle has. A: You may be hurt. Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of (65 km/h). First, you can sit up straight. Lap-Shoulder Belt ... with the driver position. Being a good driver doesn't protect you 're in the Index) so you 'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see "Seats" in an if accident -- If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.
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... woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back of the the you slam the door'on it, belt and your vehicle. the 1-17
... woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back of the the you slam the door'on it, belt and your vehicle. the 1-17
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When a safety belt worn properly, it . Your vehicle has "Next Generation" reduced-force -frontal air bags one air bagfor the driver and another air...belt go fully into the buckle, if you will not crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from the force an inflating of of the belt out all the way and You can be ...sure have air bags. Air bags are designed to use the correct buckle when buckling your vehicle has a center passenger position, be severely injured or killed acrash if in a crash. If you If your lap-shoulder...
When a safety belt worn properly, it . Your vehicle has "Next Generation" reduced-force -frontal air bags one air bagfor the driver and another air...belt go fully into the buckle, if you will not crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from the force an inflating of of the belt out all the way and You can be ...sure have air bags. Air bags are designed to use the correct buckle when buckling your vehicle has a center passenger position, be severely injured or killed acrash if in a crash. If you If your lap-shoulder...
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...shoulder belts offer best protectionfor the adults, but not for that restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. This is designed them. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system its air nor bag system is true even with reduced-force frontal air bags. To read how, in rollover, rear, ...side low-speed frontal or crashes. I . Everyonein your vehicle should sit as far back as possible whilestill maintaining control of your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink of this manual...
...shoulder belts offer best protectionfor the adults, but not for that restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. This is designed them. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system its air nor bag system is true even with reduced-force frontal air bags. To read how, in rollover, rear, ...side low-speed frontal or crashes. I . Everyonein your vehicle should sit as far back as possible whilestill maintaining control of your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink of this manual...
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...repair costs were. The bag will be somewhat above the system's designed instrument panel.Air bags supplement the protection hhreshold level." If your vehicle rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily becau as mythlng morethan a 3s not designed to inflate rollovers, side impacts rear in ... Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the driver bardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the from seeing or from leaving the vehicle. .;rightfront passenger air bag is designed to inflatein a moderate to mpacts, because inflation would not help youin many types of i in ...
...repair costs were. The bag will be somewhat above the system's designed instrument panel.Air bags supplement the protection hhreshold level." If your vehicle rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily becau as mythlng morethan a 3s not designed to inflate rollovers, side impacts rear in ... Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the driver bardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the from seeing or from leaving the vehicle. .;rightfront passenger air bag is designed to inflatein a moderate to mpacts, because inflation would not help youin many types of i in ...
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... replace theair bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag moduleand the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Your vehicle is equipped with a history asthma or other parts. This dust could causebreathing problems for system system. Improper service mean that your air... bag for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get out of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment...
... replace theair bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag moduleand the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag. Your vehicle is equipped with a history asthma or other parts. This dust could causebreathing problems for system system. Improper service mean that your air... bag for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get out of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment...
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... to inflate while someone is bag can avoid needless off and the battery disconnected, an air is working on your vehicle ever gets into aof water -- There are first disconnected. You don't want the system to tow unless it inflates. You can be injured you...qualified you to follow proper service procedures,and make ar the i bags inflate, even there's no crash. would have information about servicing your vehicle. Theyare probably part of around your vehicle and air bag the see system. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped...
... to inflate while someone is bag can avoid needless off and the battery disconnected, an air is working on your vehicle ever gets into aof water -- There are first disconnected. You don't want the system to tow unless it inflates. You can be injured you...qualified you to follow proper service procedures,and make ar the i bags inflate, even there's no crash. would have information about servicing your vehicle. Theyare probably part of around your vehicle and air bag the see system. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped...
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If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in the rear sit center positions. longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it part of ... Extender" at the end this section. make the belt shorter, pull free end as the lap it along the belt. 1-25 Lap Belt If your vehicle has a split seat and a bench seat, someone front can in the center positions. of a-lap-shoulder belt.
If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in the rear sit center positions. longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it part of ... Extender" at the end this section. make the belt shorter, pull free end as the lap it along the belt. 1-25 Lap Belt If your vehicle has a split seat and a bench seat, someone front can in the center positions. of a-lap-shoulder belt.