OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1997 Owners Manual

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The 1997 Oldsrnobile Cutlass Owner’s Manual
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9-1 Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how
to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile.\

Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate \
your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll fiid helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive \
under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or ove\
rheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. \
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and \
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information
on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem
and the name CUTLASS are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in
the product after that time without further notice.
Please keep this manual
in your Oldsmobile, so it will
be there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If
you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the
new owner can use it.
Litho in
U.S.A.
Part No. 22652546 A First Edition
WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle.
If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved
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Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
what’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety symbol means ‘Don’t,”
“Don’t do this,”
or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also in this book you will fimd these notices:
NOTICE:
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times,
this damage would
not
be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to
do to help avoid
the damage.
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings
in different colors or in
different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BAllERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATIERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
FOG LAMPS
# 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
(
These symbols
are used on
warning
and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER
HORN
)cr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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1-12 1-15
Here you’ll find
information about the seats in your Oldsmobile and
how to use your safety belts properly. You can
also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Controls
1-47 Replacing Parts After a Crash
Shoulder
Belt Height Adjuster 1-47 Checking
Your Restraint Systems
How to Wear
Safety Belts Properly 1-47 How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender
Safety Belts 1-37 Child Restraint
Top Straps
Questions Many People Ask About Children
in Child Restraints
Why Safety Belts Work 1-36
Important Information for Buckling
Rear Seats 1-34 How to Use Child Restraints
Reclining Front Seatbacks 1-30
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
Power
Seats 1-23 Questions and Answers About
Air Baps
Manual Seats 1-20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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Move the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide
the seat to where you want
it. Then release the lever and
try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the
seat is locked into place.
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6-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)
The power set button is located on the lower, left side of
the driver’s seat. This button allows you to move the seat up, down, forward and backward. It also moves the
front of the seat up or down and the rear
of the seat up
or down. Move the seat higher by lifting and holding
the bottom
of the button. Lower the seat by pushing and holding the
top of the button.
To move the seat forward, push the rear of the button
forward.
To move the seat backward, push the front of
the button rearward.
Raise the front of the seat by lifting and holding the
bottom front end
of the button. Lower the front of the
seat by pushing and holding the bottom of the front end
of the seat.
Raise the rear of the seat by lifting and holding the
bottom rear of the button. Lower the rear of the seat by
pushing and holding the top rear
of the button.
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