ignition Oldsmobile Intrigue 2002 s Owner's Guide

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Shifting Out of Park (P)
Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock
control system. You must fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition is in ON. See ªAutomatic Transaxle Operationº
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)
while keeping the brake pedal pushed down. Release the
shift lever button as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever out of PARK (P) into the gear
that you want.If you ever hold the brake pedal down, but still can't
shift out of PARK(P), try this:
1. Turn the key to ACCESSORY.
2. Apply and hold the brake.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the engine, and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have the system fixed as soon as you can.

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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to cancel the cruise control:

Step lightly on the brake pedal,

press CLEAR located on the steering wheel or

press the CRUISE button located on the
instrument panel.
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.Exterior Lamps
The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
: Turn the outside part of the lever with this symbol
on it to operate the lamps.
The exterior lamp switch has three positions.
OFF:
Turning the switch to this position turns off all
lamps, except the Daytime Running Lamps, (DRL).

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(Parking Lamps): Turning the switch to
this position turns on the parking lamps together with
the following:

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

License Plate Lamp

Instrument Panel Lights
(Headlamps): Turning the switch to this position
turns on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
Turn the control to OFF to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound, indicating the lamps are on
when the driver's door is open and the ignition switch is
in the OFF or ACCESSORY position.
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic
Headlamp Control
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully
functional daytime running lamps are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered.
The DRL system will make your front turn signal lamps
come on when the following conditions are met:

The ignition is on,

the exterior lamp control is not in the headlamp
position position and

the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be on. The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker and
other lamps won't be on. The instrument panel won't be
lit up either.

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When it's dark enough outside, your front turn signal
lamps will turn off and your headlamps and parking
lamps will turn on.
When it's bright enough outside, your headlamps will go
off and your front turn signal lamps will come on.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL or automatic
headlamps off, set the parking brake while the ignition is
in OFF. Then start your vehicle. The DRL, headlamps
and parking lamps will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
To turn off the automatic headlamp feature when it's
dark outside, move the exterior lamp control to the
parking lamp position. Your parking lamps will remain
illuminated and your headlamps will turn off. The fog
lamps (if equipped) will also be lit if they were on when
you changed to the parking lamp position.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
The fog lamps are located
on the left side of the
instrument panel.
The parking lamps must be on or your fog lamps will
not illuminate.
To turn the fog lamps on, press the top of the fog lamp
switch. Press the bottom of the switch to turn the fog
lamps off. A light will glow in the switch to let you
know that they are on.
The fog lamps will go off whenever you change to
high
-beam headlamps. When you return to low beams,
the fog lamps will come on again.

2-46 Illuminated Entry
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you press UNLOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
If you open a door, the lamps will stay on while it's open
then turn off automatically about 25 seconds after you
close it. If you press UNLOCK and don't open a door,
the lamps will turn off after about 40 seconds.
Illuminated entry includes a feature called theater
dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps don't just
turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly
dim after the delay time until they go out. The delay
time is cancelled if you turn the ignition key to ON
so that the lamps will dim out right away. When the
ignition is on, illuminated entry is inactive, which
means the courtesy lamps won't come on unless
a door is opened.
Illumination on Door Handle Activation
Illumination on door handle activation is a standard
feature intended to provide enhanced security and
convenience by allowing the driver to activate the
vehicle interior illumination without unlocking or
opening any vehicle door.The ignition must be off and the doors locked for the
illumination on door handle activation to work. The
illumination on door handle activation feature can
function in two ways.
If the driver pulls and releases any front door handle
within one second, the interior lamps will illuminate
until one of the following occurs:

The ignition is turned to ON,

the power door locks are activated or

an illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
Or, if the driver pulls and holds any front door handle
for more than one second, the interior lamps will
illuminate until one of the following occurs:

The ignition is turned to ON,

the door handle is released or

an illumination period of 50 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened,
the timed illumination period will be cancelled, though
the interior lamps will remain on because a vehicle door
is open.

2-47 Delayed Illumination
The delayed illumination feature will continue to
illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have
been closed so that you can find the ignition and buckle
your seat belt at night. Delayed illumination will not
occur while the ignition is in ON. After 25 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The
lamps will fade out before 25 seconds have elapsed if
you do one of the following:

Turn the ignition to ON.

Lock all doors using your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).

Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
If during the delayed illumination period a door is
opened, the timed illumination period will be cancelled,
though the interior lamps will remain on because a door
is open.
Exit Illumination
To see better when exiting your vehicle at night, your
vehicle is equipped with an exit illumination feature.
The interior lamps will illuminate for up to 25 seconds
when you remove your key from the ignition. After
25 seconds have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly
fade out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds
have elapsed if you do one of the following:

Turn the ignition to ON.

Lock all doors using your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).

Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, exit illumination is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on when any door is open.
The interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds
after all the doors have been closed if they have not been
locked. See ªDelayed Illuminationº in the Index.

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Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave an
interior or trunk lamp on. If you leave any of these
lamps on while the ignition is in ACCESSORY or
OFF, they will automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
The lamps won't come back on until you do one of
the following:

Turn the ignition to ON,

turn the instrument panel brightness thumbwheel all
the way up or

open or close and reopen a door that is closed.
If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the
odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after
only three minutes.
Mirrors
Adjust all mirrors so you can see clearly when you are
sitting in a comfortable position.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from any lights or headlamps behind
you, push the lever located on the bottom center of the
mirror away from you to the night position. To return
the mirror back to the day position, pull the lever
toward you.

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To block out glare, swing down the sun visors. You can
also swing each visor from the front window to the side
window. The sun visors also have extenders located on
the inboard side that can be pulled out for added
anti
-glare protection.
Visor Vanity Mirror
When the sunvisors are in the down position, the visor
vanity mirror can be used by opening the cover. If the
vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors, the
lamps will come on when the cover is opened.
Accessory Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical
equipment such as a cellular telephone, a compact disc
player, a CB radio, etc.
The accessory power outlets are located below the
comfort controls on the instrument panel. Each outlet is
concealed by a pivoting cap. Push the cap to reveal the
outlets. When not using the outlets, be sure the
protective cap is covering them.
The accessory power outlets will only operate while the
ignition is on, and for a few minutes after turning the
ignition off. To use the accessory power outlets for
extended periods of time, see your dealer for
more information.

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Global positioning locating capabilities will not be
available if satellite signals are obstructed.
OnStar will not function if the vehicle's battery is
discharged or disconnected. It may also be inoperative
if the vehicle is in an accident and the OnStar or vehicle
electrical system components are damaged.
OnStar is the communication link between you and
existing governmental roadside service providers.
OnStar will receive your call and use reasonable effort
to contact an appropriate provider. OnStar cannot
promise that the providers will respond in a timely
manner or at all.
Power Sunroof (Option)
The sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and
a sunshade.
The switch to control the sunroof is located in the
headliner on the roof panel. It works only when the
ignition is on or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
is active. See ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º in
the Index.Base switch shown, Uplevel similar
To open the sunroof to the vent position only, push and
hold the front of the switch. You will need to open the
sunshade by hand. To close the sunroof from the vent
position, push and hold the rear of the switch.
To open the sunroof, push the rear of the switch once.
The sunroof and sunshade will open by themselves. This
is the express
-open feature. To close the sunroof, push
and hold the front of the switch until the sunroof motor
stops. The sunshade must be closed by hand.

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The main components of your instrument panel are listed below:
A. Side Window Defogger Vents
B. Instrument Panel Vents
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Instrument Panel Cluster
E. Windshield Wipers/Washer Fluid Lever
F. Cruise Control (CRUISE) Button
G. Hazard Warning Button
H. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
I. Instrument Panel Brightness Thumbwheel
J. Fog Lamp Switch (If Equipped)
K. Trunk Lid Release Button
L. Storage BinM. Trip Odometer
N. Tilt Wheel Lever (located on the steering
wheel column)
O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
P. Horn
Q. Cruise Control Buttons
R. Ignition Switch
S. Heated Seat Switches, (If Equipped)
T. Accessory Power Outlets
U. Comfort Controls
V. Audio System
W. Glove Box