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Ignition Key Will Not Turn 1996 Oldsmobile 88
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Owner's Manual - Page 31
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... have to minutes after the ignition is 10 key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air bag can mean that your bag Your Oldsmobile retailer and the Eighty-Eight ...tape or yellow connectors. not
1-23 Improper service can still inflate during improperservice. You can be about Oldsmobile the a r bag system. serviced.
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Owner's Manual - Page 57
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...-Key' I I New Vehicle "Break-In', Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Outof PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn 2-31 2-3 1 2-32 2-34 2-40 2-43 2-46 2-5 1 2-53 2-54 2-55 2-55 2-55 2-56 2-60 Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You 're Parked Windows Turn...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
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Don't leave the keys in vehicle with young children. They could be badly injured or even killed. a A child or others could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. A r
Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving young children in vehicle with the a ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
Owner's Manual - Page 59
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The ignition keys ignition only.
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is When a new Oldsmobile delivered, the retailer removes the plugs from the keys and gives them to make extra keys.
you lose your vehicle to get in If keys, you'll be sure you have ones made easily using new these plugs or tags. your ignition keys don't have If plugs or tags, to...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
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... door lock switch is active. the lock delay mode is pressed with the key removed from the ignition and the driver's 2. Press the LOCK button on :
1. The automatic .... Whendoors have all doors off for each remote transmitter. The delayed locking feature can be turned on . To turn the feature on the transmitter again. The automatic door locks will remain locked. The lock ...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
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... doors will unlock. Resynchronization If only the instant alarm button works, transmitter the needs to be turnedoff by pressing the instant alarm again, or turning the ignition to by Do pressing and holding both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for up to the receiver. you must be within seconds, all five
doors...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
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... leave your ignition key? With the ignition off and the driver's door open, you'll hear achime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take the door key with the keys inside, it... in the Ignition
If you . Although your valuables out sight. Parking at Night
Park in some cities.
Put themin a storage area, take your vehicle? Rememberto keep your Oldsmobile has a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
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... if you insert or remove the key from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets an attempt to the engine. Turn the ignition off . Your PASS-Key system, 11 however, is not protected by your Oldsmobile retailer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key 11. This discourages someone from the ignition. The ignition key must be faulty. the If...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
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... Oldsmobile retailer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key II to positions: five
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NOTICE:
Your modern OIdsmobile doesn't need an elaborate L6break-in." But will perform better it toward you.
During thistime your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
2-17 a . e Don't tow a trailer during break-in . Pressthe in ignition switchas you turn...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
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... stuck in LOCK and you start your try vehicle. Using a tool to which the switch returns after you leave your key in the ignition, in the ignition. Key Reminder Warning
If you turn the key only with your vehicle needs service.
START (E): This position starts the engine. If none of this position your vehicle must be...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
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... three to help avoid drainingyour battery.
1. If it doesn't start right away, hold your key in START for longerthan key 15 seconds at a time until your engine starts. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to PARK (P) if your Oldsmobile is stopped.
2. Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to vehicle is moving , use...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
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... toward you . in your hand, your right and foot set the parking brake.
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Move the lever up asfar as it with you .
2-27 Move the ignition key toLOCK.
2. can LI you leave your vehicle with your vehicle is PARK (P). Move the shiftlever into PARK (P) position like this:
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4. Steering Column Shift Lever...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
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... in the button on the lever. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this:
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Hold in PARK (P). Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Hold the brake pedal down with the ignition key in your hand, your right foot and set the parking brake.
2-28 Push the lever all the way toward the front...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
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... turn off after minutes to save your battery. 10
Courtesy Lamps
Exit Lighting
2-44 They 25 seconds after you openthe door, the interior lamps will come for fade the courtesy lamps instead immediate turn right away. is designed to help eliminate battery wear down. This feature is When you remove key from the ignition...
Owner's Manual - Page 111
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... vehicle is equipped with any electrical equipment of 20 on , outlet can used to plugelectrical equipment such in as a cellular telephone, radio, etc.
With the ignition key turned the accessory power on all outlets should not exceed amps.
2-55 For vehicles not equipped with a console,accessory the power outlet is locatedinside the ashtrayon...
Owner's Manual - Page 116
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... of will is come on for about70 seconds. If the driver's beltis already buckled, neither the chime northelightwillcomeon.
2-60 Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key turned to RUN or START, a chime will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be is...
Owner's Manual - Page 117
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For more information on briefly when you start the engine or comes when you the ignition key to turn RUN.
Have your bag on after you start the vehicle, as certain to turn off all your accessories, such the radio and climate control system.
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Have it is a problem.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is...
Owner's Manual - Page 118
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When the ignition on, the brake system warning is light will stay if your parking you need both parts working , ..., you brake. If it doesn't come on when set , a chime will be ready to warn you turn the key to the floor. Brake System Warning Light
Your Oldsmobile's hydraulic brake system is have a brake problem. If the warning light comes there could be wormng properly not...
Owner's Manual - Page 119
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... on again while you're driving, your driving accordingly. See "Brake is a problem. Adjust your Oldsmobile needs service.If the regular brake system warning light If it stays on, or comes when you're...light doesn't come on briefly when you the ignition key to turn the ignition to on when you're driving, stop as soon as you if there's If the light stays turn RUN. light comes on , OFF. LOCK...
Owner's Manual - Page 338
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... Make sure there room in frontof your foot on the regular brake, set , the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position.
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Park ona fairly steep hill, with the...thoroughly any corrosive materials from the regular brake pedal. Ignition TransaxleLock Check While parked, and with the parking brake try to turn set t parking brake.
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The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in ...
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