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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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... operation. Then the seatback will lock. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it . That could move forward in a crash. 1-5 Head Restraints Seatback Latches For two-door model vehicles, the front seatbacks fold forward to the person sitting there. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of a neck...
... operation. Then the seatback will lock. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it . That could move forward in a crash. 1-5 Head Restraints Seatback Latches For two-door model vehicles, the front seatbacks fold forward to the person sitting there. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of a neck...
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... front seat isn't locked, it can move the seat to be sure it is locked into the rear seat area. 3. Easy Entry Seat For two-door model vehicles, the right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy for people to get in and out of the rear seat. 1. Fold the...
... front seat isn't locked, it can move the seat to be sure it is locked into the rear seat area. 3. Easy Entry Seat For two-door model vehicles, the right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy for people to get in and out of the rear seat. 1. Fold the...
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... plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. Then pull the belt across you ever had to unlock it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up straight. Make sure the release button on the latch plate to wear it . Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. If...
... plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. Then pull the belt across you ever had to unlock it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up straight. Make sure the release button on the latch plate to wear it . Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. If...
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... to the desired position. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four-Door Models) Before you . To move the adjuster up just by pushing on your shoulder. 1-17 You can move it down without squeezing the release button...
... to the desired position. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four-Door Models) Before you . To move the adjuster up just by pushing on your shoulder. 1-17 You can move it down without squeezing the release button...
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...'t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back out of the way. Before you slam the door on the buckle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on... seriously injured if they are more likely to be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-22 If you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way.
...'t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back out of the way. Before you slam the door on the buckle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on... seriously injured if they are more likely to be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-22 If you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way.
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... out of asthma or other parts. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. 1-59 • Air bags are broken by opening a window or a door. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are designed to replace the air bag module in flates, then...
... out of asthma or other parts. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. 1-59 • Air bags are broken by opening a window or a door. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are designed to replace the air bag module in flates, then...
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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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...objects may notice a decrease in range. Press this feature, you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to lock all of the doors are closed . The following functions are available with your vehicle. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try... this: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation If your vehicle has this button to work or if you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. See "Battery Replacement" under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4. • If you may be...
...objects may notice a decrease in range. Press this feature, you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to lock all of the doors are closed . The following functions are available with your vehicle. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try... this: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation If your vehicle has this button to work or if you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. See "Battery Replacement" under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4. • If you may be...
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... interior lamps will chirp. Disable the programmable horn chirp by pressing and holding either 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 parking lamps will come on and remain on for 10 ...horn chirp, programming is turned to ON. The interior lamps will flash twice to open the trunk with the ignition ON and all remaining doors will unlock. Once your vehicle. If the button is sounding and the lamps are flashing. The interior lamps will not unlock your dealer ...
... interior lamps will chirp. Disable the programmable horn chirp by pressing and holding either 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 parking lamps will come on and remain on for 10 ...horn chirp, programming is turned to ON. The interior lamps will flash twice to open the trunk with the ignition ON and all remaining doors will unlock. Once your vehicle. If the button is sounding and the lamps are flashing. The interior lamps will not unlock your dealer ...
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...vehicles may be overcome by extreme heat and can easily open it . Locking your key to unlock the driver's side door. 2-7 From the outside, use your doors can help prevent this feature. Always lock your vehicle. If your vehicle has remote keyless entry, you can easily ...vehicle whenever you drive. Outsiders can only use your key or remote keyless entry system, if 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. ...
...vehicles may be overcome by extreme heat and can easily open it . Locking your key to unlock the driver's side door. 2-7 From the outside, use your doors can help prevent this feature. Always lock your vehicle. If your vehicle has remote keyless entry, you can easily ...vehicle whenever you drive. Outsiders can only use your key or remote keyless entry system, if 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. ...
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... horn will also chirp if the horn chirp feature is closed . If the driver opens another door before the seven seconds, the doors will flash. Power Door Locks With the power door locks, you can lock or unlock all of the vehicle. Press the bottom of the switch to delay the ...See "Programmable Horn Chirp" previously for more information. With the key out of the ignition and the driver's door open, pressing LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter while all of the doors. 2-8 Instead a seven second delay will start and three chimes will not operate if the key is left in...
... horn will also chirp if the horn chirp feature is closed . If the driver opens another door before the seven seconds, the doors will flash. Power Door Locks With the power door locks, you can lock or unlock all of the vehicle. Press the bottom of the switch to delay the ...See "Programmable Horn Chirp" previously for more information. With the key out of the ignition and the driver's door open, pressing LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter while all of the doors. 2-8 Instead a seven second delay will start and three chimes will not operate if the key is left in...
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... transaxle is only available on vehicles equipped with the remote keyless entry transmitter. All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is turned to OFF. Mode 4: No automatic door lock or unlock. 2-9 All doors will unlock when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P) and the key is shifted...unlocked or the lock button is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is pressed. Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is turned to OFF. All doors will unlock when the transaxle is shifted into REVERSE (R) and the key ...
... transaxle is only available on vehicles equipped with the remote keyless entry transmitter. All doors automatically lock when the transaxle is turned to OFF. Mode 4: No automatic door lock or unlock. 2-9 All doors will unlock when the transaxle is shifted into PARK (P) and the key is shifted...unlocked or the lock button is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is pressed. Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is turned to OFF. All doors will unlock when the transaxle is shifted into REVERSE (R) and the key ...
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...a manual transaxle in Mode 1. To use the security locks, do the following to each rear door. The mode you want. The switch is now set. To determine the current mode or to... change the mode by pressing and holding the lower part of the power door lock switch (two chimes for Mode 2, three chimes for Mode 3 and four chimes for 10 seconds.... The number of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is a four-door model, it was shipped from the inside of each rear door: 1. Before your vehicle was programmed in REVERSE (R) with the parking brake engaged...
...a manual transaxle in Mode 1. To use the security locks, do the following to each rear door. The mode you want. The switch is now set. To determine the current mode or to... change the mode by pressing and holding the lower part of the power door lock switch (two chimes for Mode 2, three chimes for Mode 3 and four chimes for 10 seconds.... The number of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is a four-door model, it was shipped from the inside of each rear door: 1. Before your vehicle was programmed in REVERSE (R) with the parking brake engaged...
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...if you will now work , and how to open , press and hold down . 3. The rear doors will never be locked out of your vehicle cannot be able to cancel the locks. To override this feature ...is in use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults ...let adults and older children know how these security locks work normally. Move the switch down the power door lock switch for three seconds. Then open it from the inside your keys with you want to provide ...
...if you will now work , and how to open , press and hold down . 3. The rear doors will never be locked out of your vehicle cannot be able to cancel the locks. To override this feature ...is in use the manual door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter, you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults ...let adults and older children know how these security locks work normally. Move the switch down the power door lock switch for three seconds. Then open it from the inside your keys with you want to provide ...
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... cooling system to drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must drive with the trunk lid open your door and set the locks from the outside air into your vehicle. You can cause unconsciousness and even death. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. •... body and the trunk lid: • Make sure all the way. Trunk To unlock the trunk from the inside, then get out and close the door. {CAUTION: It can come into your vehicle.
... cooling system to drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must drive with the trunk lid open your door and set the locks from the outside air into your vehicle. You can cause unconsciousness and even death. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. •... body and the trunk lid: • Make sure all the way. Trunk To unlock the trunk from the inside, then get out and close the door. {CAUTION: It can come into your vehicle.
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... release the trunk lid. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk from the inside the trunk on the driver's door, to light. There is less than 2 mph (3 km/h). Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in...
... release the trunk lid. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk from the inside the trunk on the driver's door, to light. There is less than 2 mph (3 km/h). Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in...
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... on the armrest on . To raise the window, press and hold the front of the windows with the lock on the driver's door. In addition, each passenger door has a window switch. Express Down Window The driver's window switch has an express down feature. Press the right side of the switch...Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the visors and slide them to cover different areas of the switch. Window Lockout On four-door models, the driver's power window controls also include a window lockout. The driver can also swing them along the rod to cover the side windows...
... on the armrest on . To raise the window, press and hold the front of the windows with the lock on the driver's door. In addition, each passenger door has a window switch. Express Down Window The driver's window switch has an express down feature. Press the right side of the switch...Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the visors and slide them to cover different areas of the switch. Window Lockout On four-door models, the driver's power window controls also include a window lockout. The driver can also swing them along the rod to cover the side windows...
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... in OFF to operate your vehicle. A warning chime will return to the first position. The ignition switch will sound if you open the driver's door while the ignition is off and the key is running , you can use ACCESSORY, turn the key clockwise to ON for normal driving. 2-17 Use...
... in OFF to operate your vehicle. A warning chime will return to the first position. The ignition switch will sound if you open the driver's door while the ignition is off and the key is running , you can use ACCESSORY, turn the key clockwise to ON for normal driving. 2-17 Use...
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... (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your vehicle won 't start in START for a few minutes to warm up , your vehicle is ready to 10 minutes or until the driver's door is below freezing (32°F or 0°C), let the engine run about 15 seconds between each try. If the weather is opened. Notice: Shifting into...
... (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your vehicle won 't start in START for a few minutes to warm up , your vehicle is ready to 10 minutes or until the driver's door is below freezing (32°F or 0°C), let the engine run about 15 seconds between each try. If the weather is opened. Notice: Shifting into...