ignition Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 Owner's Manuals

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The ignition keys are
for the ignition only.
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The door keys are €or the .
doors and all other locks.
When
a new Oldsrnobile is delivered, the retailer
removes the plugs from the door keys and gives them to,
the first owner.
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The ignition keys don't have plugs. Your Oldsmobile
retailer or Roadside Assistance ha
keys.
Each plug has a code on
it that tells. your retailer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra door keys. Keep
the plugs in a safe place.
If you lose your door keys,
you'll be able to have new ones made easily using these
plugs.
If you need a new ignition key, contact your Oldsmobile
retailer who can obtain the correct key code, or, in an
emergency; call Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance at
1.-80?-442-OLDS (6537).
NOTICE: .'
Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features - '
that can help prevent theft. But you can have a
lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys &side. You may even have to
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damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you
have 'extra
keys.
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From the inside, push the lever down to lock the door.
,To unlock, push the iever up.
Power Door Locks
Press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock all
doors.
On four-door models, the rear dQors do not have power
door lock switches. The lever on each rear door works
only that door’s lock. It won’t lock or unlock all the
doors.
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Automatic Door Locks
Just close’ your doors and turn on the ignition. All. of the
doors will .lack when
you move your shift 1,ever out of’
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). All doors will unlock
automatically when the ignition is turned off.
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If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running,
have that person use the manual or power lock. When
the door
is closed again, it will lock automatically
as long
as the shift lever is out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRilL (N) and the ignition is on. Note that’the
door must be opened, then closed, or the door ‘will not
automatically relock.
If you don’t want the doors
to unlock automatically
when you turn the ignition
off,, you can remove the Lock
Contro€’fuse
in the instrument.pane1 fuse block. See
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out
and
close the door.
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Operation
Press UNLOCK once to
unlock the driver’s door.
Press
UNLOCK again
within five seconds to
unlock. all the doors. The
interior lamps will come
on (see “Illuminated
Entry” in the Index for
more details).
To lock all doors, press DOOR. To unlock the trunk,
press the trunk symbol on the transmitter. The trunk will
only unlock
if your transaxle is in PARK (P) and your
ignition
is in LOCK, OFF or ACC.
Matching - Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your retailer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your retailer.
When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to
your vehicle, the’remaining transmitters must
also be
matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different
vehicles as you -own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model system. (Genezal Motors offers
several different ,models
of these systems on their
vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only
two transmitters
matched to it.
See your retailer to match transmitters to another
vehicle.
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Glove Box Key in the Ignition
If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys
inside, it’s an easy target
€or joy riders or professional
thieves
-- so don’t do it.
When you paik your Oldsmobile and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
igmtion and transaxle.
And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight.
Put them in a storage
area, or take them with you.
Use the door key
to lock and unlock the glove box..To
open, lift the latch.
Theft
.. Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Oldsmobile has a number of theft
deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it
can make it &possible to steal. However, there are ways
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up
and take your keys.
But-what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? ’
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
0 Lock the glove box.
or
glove box.
you can help.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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PASS-Key@II
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Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key’II (Personalized Automotive
Security System) -theft
deterrent system.
PASS-Key’II is a passive
theft deterrent system. This
means you don’t have to
do anything different to
arm or disarm the system.
It works when you insert or remove the key from the
ignition. PASS-Key’II uses a resistor pellet in the
ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key@II system senses that someone
is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter an\
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fuel systems. For about three minutes,
.the starter won’t
work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someone tries
to
start your vehicle again Or uses another key during this
time, the vehicle will not
start. This discourages someone
from randomly trying different keys with different resistor
pellets in
an attempt to make a match.
The ignition key must be clean and dry before it’s
inserted in the ignition dr the- engine may not start. If the
engine does not start and the SECURITY light is on, the
key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition off. Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. The security light may remain on during this
time. If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try
another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to
check the fuses (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the\

Index). If the starter won’t work with the other key, your
q vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the first
ignition key may be faulty. See your Oldsmobile retailer
or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key’II.
If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter‘won’t work, and the SECURITY light will come on. But you don’t have to
wait three minutes before trying another ignition key.
See your Oldsmobile retailer or a locksmith who can
service the PASS-Key@II
to have a new key made.
If you’re ever driving and the SECURITY light comes
on, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn it
off. Your PASS-Key’II system, however, is not
working properly and must be serviced by your
Oldsmobile retailer. Your vehicle is not protected by the
PASS-Key@II system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II ignition key, see
your Oldsmobile retailer or a, locksmith who can service
PASS-Key@II to have a new key made.
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New Vehicle “Break-In” Ignition Switch
NOTICE:
Your *modern Oldsmobile doesn’t need an
elaborate “break-in.” But it
will perform better
in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow 0- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the fist
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
’ your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
0 Don’t tow a trailer during “break-in.” See
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for more
information.
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With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to five positions:
ACC (A): This position lets you use things like the
radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off. To
use
ACC, push in the key and turn it toward you. Your
steering wheel will stay locked.
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LOCK: Before you put the key into the ignition switch,
the switch' is in LOCK. It's
also the only position in
which you can remove your
key. This position locks
your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle.
It's a
theft-deterrent feature.
OFF (B): This position lets you turn off the engine but "
still turn the steering wheel. It doesn't lock the steering
wheel like LOCK. Use
OFF if you must have your
vehicle pushed or towed.
RUN (C): This position is where the key returns after
you start your vehicle. With the engine
off,. you can use
RUN to display some of your warning and indicator
lights. 1
i ' START (D): T~S position starts your engine.
A wafning chime will sound if you open the driver's
door when the ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACC and
the key is
in the ignition.
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To start your engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to
START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than -- 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
.damage your starter motor.
2. If-your engine won’t staq (or starts but then stops),
it could be flooded with
too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START
for about three sec,onds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down
for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
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NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the .
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could,change the
way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your retailer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do
it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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I!” sure the shift lever
is fully into PARK (P) range
before starting the engine. Your Oldsmobile has a
!brake-transaxle shift interlock. You must fully apply
your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P)
Bwhen the ignition is in
RUN. If you cannot shift out of
PARK.(P), ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing
it all the way into PARK (P) while keeping the brake
pedal pushed down. Release the shift lever button
if you
have a console shift. Then move the shift lever out
of
PARK (P), being sure to press the shift lever button if
you have a console shift. See “Shifting Out of
PARK (P)” in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting’ to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is :
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see
“Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL
(N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL
(N) when your vehicle is being towed.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.

Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl
in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK
(P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK (P) properly before you 1,eave the driver’s
seat.
To fmd out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you
are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P)
before you release the parking brake.
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to. have ,
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of
the pressdre from the transaxle,
so you can pull the shift .
lever out of PARK (P). Your
Oldsmobile has
a brake-transaxle shift. interlock.
You must fully apply your regular brakes before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See
“Automatic Transaxle”
in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of
PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever by pushing it all the way into PARK (P)
whil‘e keeping the brake pedal pushed down. Release the
shift lever button if you have a console shift. Then move
the shift lever out
of PARK (P), being sure to press the
shift lever button’
if you have a console shift.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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