light OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 Owner's Guide

Low Fuel Light
4 0 E,
If your fuel is low, a circular
light on your instrument
panel cluster will come on
and stay on.
It will also come on for
a few seconds when you first
turn on the ignition as a check to show you it’s working.
If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed.
Service Vehicle Soon Light
This light will come on
briefly when the ignition
is
turned to ON to show that SERVICE
VEHICLE
SOON
the bulb is working.
These problems may not be obvious and may affect
vehicle performance or durability. Consult a qualified
Oldsmobile dealership for necessary repairs to maintain
vehicle performance.
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DEFROST This setting directs most of the air
through the defrost and side window vents. Some of the
air goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this setting unless
the outside temperature
is below 40°F (4.5"C).
(Even when the compressor is running, you can control
the temperature.)
Air Conditioning Compressor Button
Press the A/C button to operate the air conditioning
compressor. The indicator light on the button will glow
when the button is pressed.
You don't have to press the
button to run the compressor in DEFOG or DEFROST.
Recirculate Button
e This button is used to recirculate much of the air
inside your vehicle. This setting is not available in defrost.
Outside Air Button
This button is used to bring in outside air.
Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot inside air escape. This reduces the load on the
compressor, which should help fuel economy.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use
RECIRCULATE with the temperature knob all the way
in the blue area. If this and the
A/C button pushed
setting is used for long periods of time, the air in your
vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days,
use VENT with the
temperature knob in the blue area. With the A/C button
pushed in and outside air button pushed
in, the system
will bring in outside air and cool it.
On cool but sunny days, the
sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use BI-LEVEL with the temperature knob in
the middle with the A/C button pushed in and the
outside air button pushed in. The system will bring in
outside air and direct it to your upper
body, while
sending slightly warmed air to your lower body.
You
may notice this temperature difference more at some
times than others.
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Air Conditioning Heating
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time the
compressor has to run, which should help fuel economy.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use FECIRC.
If this setting is used for long periods of time, the air in
your vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use UPPER with the
A/C button pushed in. The system will bring in outside
air and cool it.
On cool but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use BI-LEV with the A/C button pushed in.
The system will bring in outside air and direct it to your
upper body, while sending slightly warmed air to your
lower body. You may notice this temperature difference
more at some times than others. On
cold days use LOWER. The system will bring in
outside air, heat it and send it to the floor ducts.
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use
it to help your system provide warm air faster when it’s
cold outside (0°F
(-18°C) or lower). An engine coolant
heater warms the coolant your engine and heating
system use to provide heat. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use UPPER to direct outside air
through your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the
flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Defogging and Defrosting
Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows.
To defrost the windows quickly, use DEE
To warm passengers while keeping the windows clean,
use DEFOG.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL:
Press this knob to turn the system on and
off. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
it to the left to decrease volume.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
played or
to display the clock. To change what is
normally shown on the display (station or time), press
the RCL button until you see the display you want, then
hold the RCL button until the display flashes. If you
press the button when the ignition
is off, the clock will
show for a few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to
stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to a station,
stop for a few seconds, then go on
to the next station.
Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will
mute while scanning, and
SCAN will appear on the
display.
If you press SCAN for more than two seconds,
the radio will change to P
SCAN mode. P SCAN will
appear on the display.
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PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations.
You can set up to
15 stations (five AM, five FMl and five FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press TONE to select the equalization that best suits
the type
of station selected.
5. Press and hold one of the five numbered buttons.
The sound will mute. When
it returns, release the
button. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return and the tone that you
selected will also be automatically selected for
that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds, and
P SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to
the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons, stop
for a few seconds, then go on
to the next preset station.
Press SCAN again
to stop scanning.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass. When you use this
control,
the radio’s tone setting will switch to manual.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’s
tone setting will switch to manual. If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want
to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for jazz, vocal,
pop, rock and classical stations. JAZZ will appear on the
display when you first press TONE. Each time you press
it, another setting will appear
on the display. Press it
again after CLASSIC appears and MANUAL will
appear. Manual tone control will return to the
BASS and
TREB knobs. Also, if you use the BASS and TREB
knobs, control will return to them and MANUAL
will appear.
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Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob
to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out.
Turn it to move the sound to
the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances
the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are so thin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape
can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear
nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be
in
squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB, BASS, TONE, SEEK and SCAN controls just
as
you do for the radio. The display will show TP with a
box around it and an arrow to show which side
of the
tape is playing. Your
tape bias is set automatically. When a metal or
chrome tape
is inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the
display. If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT or RCL.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because of an error.
ElO: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and
try to turn the right hub to the left
with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the
hubs do not
turn easily, your tape may be damaged and
should not be used in the player.
Try a new tape to
make sure your player is working properly.
0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your retailer.
If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your retailer when reporting the problem.
REV (1): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play the last-selected station while the tape reverses.
You may select stations during REV operation by
using TUNE.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone
Control
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Base@ AM-FM
Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player (not
shown), automatic tone control is not available. Your
radio will have a MUTE button rather than a
TONE button.
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
it to the left to decrease volume.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
played or to display the clock. To change what is
normally shown on the display (station
or time), press
the RCL button until you see the display you want, then
hold the RCL button until the display flashes. If you
press the button when the ignition is
off, the clock will
show for a few seconds.
MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it
again to turn on the sound. (This button is available on
the Bose radio
only.)
Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press this button to switch between AM, FMl
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
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SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to
stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to
a station,
stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will
mute while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the
display. If you press SCAN for more than two seconds,
the radio will change
to P SCAN mode. P SCAN will
appear
on the display.
PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
15 stations (five AM, five FMl and five FM2). Just:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Turn the radio on.
Press AM-FM to select the band.
Tune
in the desired station.
Press
TONE to select the equalization that best suits
the type of station selected. (This function is not
available on the Bose radio.)
Press and hold one of the five numbered buttons.
The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return and the tone that you
selected will also be automatically selected for that
button. (The tone will not automatically return on the
Bose radio.)
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds, and
P
SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to
the first preset station stored
on your pushbuttons, stop
for a few seconds, then go on
to the next preset station.
Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass. When you use this
control, the radio’s tone setting will switch to manual.
(The radio’s tone setting will not switch to manual on
the Bose radio.)
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the
knob all the way out. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’s tone
setting will switch to manual. (The radio’s tone setting wi\
ll
not switch to manual on the Bose radio.) If a station is
weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass and
treble equalization settings designed for
jazz, vocal, pop,
rock and classical stations.
JAZZ will appear on the
display when
you first press TONE. Each time you press
it, another setting will appear on the display. Press it
again after CLASSIC appears and
MANUAL will appear.
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Tone control will return to the BASS and TREB knobs.
Also, if you use the BASS and
TREB knobs, control will
return to them and
MANUAL will appear. (This button is
not available on the Bose radio.)
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob
to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn it to move the sound to
the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances
the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape
can be inserted and will begin playing.
If you hear
nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be
in
squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over. While the tape
is playing, use the
VOL, FADE, BAL,
TREB, BASS, TONE, SEEK and
SCAN controls just as
you do for the radio. (The TONE control is not available
on the Bose radio.) The display will show
TP with a box
around it and an arrow to show which side of the tape
is playing.
Your tape bias
is set automatically. When a metal or
chrome tape
is inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the
display. If
you want to insert a tape when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT or RCL.
If
E and a number appear on the radio display and the
tape won’t play because of an error, it could be that:
0 E10: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold
the tape with the
open end down and try to turn the right hub to the left
with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If
the
hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and
should not be used
in the player. Try a new tape to
make sure your player is working properly.
0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or
if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide
it
to your retailer when reporting the problem.
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TONE: Press this button to select a tone while playing
a compact disc. The tone will be automatically set
whenever you play a compact disc. (This button is not
available
on the Bose radio.)
SEEK: Press the down arrow to go to the start of the
current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press the up arrow to go to the next track.
If you hold
the button or press it more than once, the player will
continue moving rearward or forward through the disc.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The disc will
go to the next selection, stop
for a few seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning. The sound will mute
while scanning, SCAN will appear
on the display.
RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing.
Press
it again within five seconds to see how long it has
been playing.
To change what is normally shown on the
display (track or elapsed time), press
the button until
you
see the display you want, then hold the button
until the display flashes. While elapsed time is showing,
EL TM will appear on the display.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is in the player.
TAPE-CD: Press this button to change to the tape or
disc function when the radio is on and either a tape or
CD is inserted. Press AM-FM to return to the radio
while a CD or tape is playing. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
If
you have the optional CD changer and the CD changer
is loaded, the TAPE-CD button will activate the changer
and a box will be lighted around CDC in the display.
EJECT Press this button to remove the compact disc or
cassette tape. The icon with the box around
it on the
display will eject and the radio will play. EJECT may be
activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes
and compact discs may be loaded with the radio and
ignition off if this button is pressed first.
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