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a Section 9 Index
Accessory power Outlets ........................ 2-43
Adding Equipment
to the Outside of Your Oldsmohile ... 6-3
Adding Sound Equipment
........................ 3- 15
Add-on Equipment
............................. 4-44
AirBag
....................................... 1-18
Adding Equipment ............................ 1-23
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-2 1
How it Works ................................ 1-20
Location .................................... 1-20
Readiness Light ......................... 1-19. 2-53
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-2 1
What You See After it Inflates ................... 1-22
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-2 1
Aircleaner ....................................... 13
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-3
Refrigerants
................................. 6-6 I
Alignment and Balance . Tire ...................... 6-42
All-Wheel Drive
.......................... 2-18.6-18
Antenna, Fixed ................................. 3-16
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-56? 4-7
Servicing ................................... 1-23
Aluminum Wheels
. Cleaning ...................... 6-50 Appearance Care
............................... 6-44
Materials
.................................... 6-52
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Armrest
. Storage ............................... 2-39
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-17
Automatic Transmission Check
...................................... 7-40
Fluid ....................................... 6-14
Operation
................................... 2-15
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-42
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-42
Axle Front
.......................................... 18
Rear ....................................... 6-19
Battery ...................................... 6-29
Charge Light
................................ 2-53
Jllmp Starting ................................. 5-3
Warnings ................................ 5-3. 5-5
BBB Auto Line ............................... 8-7
Replacement. Keyless Entry ..................... 2-7
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Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 8-7
Blizzard. Driving In ............................. 4-40
BrakeFluid
.................................... 6-25
Brake. Parking
................................. 2-18
Brake System Warning Light
...................... 2-55
Brakes Adjustment
.................................. 6-28
Master Cylinder .............................. 6-25
PedalTravel ................................. 6-28
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-29
Trailer
...................................... 4-48
Wear ....................................... 6-28
Brake-Transmission
Shift Interlock Check ........... 7-41
Braking
........................................ 4-6
In Emergencies ................................ 4-9
Brightness Control .............................. 2-31
BTSICheck ................................... 7-41
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-30
Capacities and Specifications
............... 6-60.6-6 1
Carbon Monoxide ................ 2.8. 2-22.4-41,4-49
Cargo Security Shade
............................ 2-40
Cargo Tie
Downs ............................... 2-41
Certificatian/Tire Label
.......................... 4-42
Chains Safety
........................ ......... 4-48
Tire ........................................ 6-43
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-21
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-53
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-44
Chcrnical
Paint Spotting .......................... 6-51
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Center Seat Positions
.......................... 1-38
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-36
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-38
Where to Put
................................ 1-34
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-42
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-55
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-13
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-50
Fabric ...................................... 6-45
Glass ....................................... 6-47
Inside
of Your Oldsmobile ...................... 6-44
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-47
Leather
..................................... 6-47
Outside
of Your Oldsmobile .................... 6-48
Stains
...................................... 6-46
Tires
....................................... 6-50
Vinyl ....................................... 6-46
Weatherstrips
................................ 6-48
Wheels ..................................... 6-50
Windshield . Backglass and Wiper Blades .......... 6-48
Check
Gages Light
.............................. 2-57
Topstrap
................................... 1-35
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GloveBox .................................... 2-35
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-42
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-42
GVWR
....................................... 4-42
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-30
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlarnps .................................... 2-31
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-30
Highkow Beam Changer
...................... 2-26
On Reminder
................................ 2-32
Wiring
..................................... 6-54
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-3
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-36
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-47
Horn ......................................... 2-24
Hydroplaning
................................ 4-32
Hood
.......................................... 6-6
Ignition
Positions .............................. 2- I 2
Inflation. Tire
............................. 6-37. 7-39
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
................. 2-34
Inspections Brake System
.................... ......... 7-44 Drive Axle
.................................. 7-44
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-43
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-44
Transfer Case
................................ 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-48
Cleaning .................................... 6-47
Cluster
..................................... 2-50
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-55
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-33
Jacking Equipment
............................. 5-22
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
........................... 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification/Tire
............................. 4-42
Fuse ....................................... 6-56
Safety Belt
.................................. 1-45
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-53
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
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Lamps ........................................ 2- 31
Dome ...................................... 2-34
Front Reading
........................... 2-33, 2-36
Interior
..................................... 2-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-32
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-20
Liftgate
........................................ 2-8
Manual Release
............................... 2-9
Remote Release
.............................. 2-10
Lighter
....................................... 2-42
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-56, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-55
Check Gages
................................. 2-60
Charging
System
............................. 2-53
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-60
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6, 2-52
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-57
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2-18
LockoutSwitch
................................ 2-24
Locks Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Key Lock Cylinder
Service
..................... 7-40
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Steering Column Park Lock Check ............... 7-42
Loss of Control ................................ 4-14
Lubricants and Fluids
....................... 6.61. 7.45
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-41
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-47
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway ....................... 7.6. 7.28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-45
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
............................ 7.5. 7.7
Maintenance. Underbody
.................... 6-5 1. 7.42
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-52
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-57
Manual Passenger’s Seat
.......................... 1-2
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-34
Outside
..................................... 2-34
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-43
ModeButton
.................................. 2-37
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-36
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-25
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
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Rear Axle
....................................... 6-19
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-28
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-24
Seats
........................................ 1-5
Towing ..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger ............................. 3-5
Window WasherIWiper
........................ 2-28
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-34
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
.......... 6-6 I. 7-45
Recovery
Hooks ................................ 5-32
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5- I4
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-59
Parts
....................................... 6-60
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints Check
................................. 1-44. 7-40
Child
....................................... 1-34
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-45
Reverse
....................................... 2-16
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-24
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-32
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-38 Safety
Belts
................................... 1-6
Adults ......................................
Safety Chains .................................. 4-48
Safety Defects
. Reporting ......................... 8-8 ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback. Reclining Front
......................... 1-3
Seats and Restraint Syst.ems
........................ 1-1
SecondGear ................................... 2-17
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-10
Service Engine
Soon Light ....................... 2-57
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-53
Service Work. Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
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Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4- 48
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-5 1
Driving with a Trailer .......................... 4-49
Hitches
..................................... 4-47
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-52
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-5 1
Safety Chains ................................ 4-48
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-47
Turn Signals
................................. 4-50
Weight
..................................... 4-4 6
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-53
Transfer Case .................................. 6- I8
Transmission Fluid
.............................. 6- I4
Transmission. Shifting ........................... 2- 15
Transmitters, Keyless Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Tongueweight
............................... 4-46
Towing
..................................... 4-44
Trip Computer
................................... 2-38
Odometer
................................... 2-51
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-50
Trip, Before Leaving ............................ 4-35
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-26 underbody
Maintenance
................... 6-5 I! 7-42
Underhoocl Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-32
Erasing Channels
............................. 2-47
Operation
................................... 2-46
Programming
................................ 2-45
Rolling Codes
................................ 2-47
US/MET
Button ................................ 2-37
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-44
vanity Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement
............ 6-33
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-61
Identification Number
......................... 4-53
Loading .................................... 4-42
Storage
..................................... 6-29
Ventilation System
............................... 3-4
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-42
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-54
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights
. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-52
Washer Fluid . Windshield ........................ 6-24
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-48
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