ignition OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1999 Owners Manual

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CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are
probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to
follow proper service procedures, and make sure
the person performing work for you is qualified
to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Rear Seat Passengers
It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The positions next to the windows have lap
-shoulder
belts. Here's how to wear one properly.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-9 Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
2
-13 Trunk Lid
2
-14 Theft
2
-15 Passlock

2-15 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-16 Ignition Positions
2
-17 Starting Your Engine
2
-20 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-21 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-24 Parking Brake
2
-25 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-27 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-28 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-28 Engine Exhaust
2
-29 Running Your Engine While You're Parked2
-30 Windows
2
-30 Full Floating Horn
2
-31 Tilt Wheel
2
-31 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-37 Exterior Lamps
2
-39 Interior Lamps
2
-41 Mirrors
2
-44 Storage Compartments
2
-45 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
2
-46 Accessory Power Outlets
2
-46 OnStar
System (Option)
2
-46 Power Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-48 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-53 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
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Your vehicle comes with two master keys and one spare
key. The master key can be used for the ignition, as well
as all door locks, trunk and storage compartments. The
third key is provided as a spare key.These keys don't have key plugs. Your Oldsmobile
dealer or Roadside Assistance has a code for your key.
If you need a new master key, contact your dealer who
can obtain the correct key code or, in an emergency, call
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance at 1
-800-442-OLDS
(6537) (In Canada call 1
-800-268-6800).
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your key inside. You may have to damage your
vehicle to get in. So be sure you have an
extra key.
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The rear doors do not have power door lock switches.
The manual lever on each front and rear door works
only on that door's lock. It won't lock or unlock all the
doors. Push the manual lever rearward to unlock and
forward to lock.
Last Door Closed Locking
This feature allows the doors to be locked while the
passengers are leaving the vehicle. This also provides a
brief time period after all the doors are closed, but
before the doors lock, in which the doors may be
opened. Last Door Closed Locking can be programmed
by the owner.
Last Door Closed Locking is activated by either the
power door lock switch inside the vehicle or by pressing
the LOCK on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. After pressing the power door lock switch
once, three chimes will be heard. The three chimes
indicate that the Last Door Closed Locking has
been activated.
The driver has three actions possible once the Last Door
Closed Locking is activated:

Cancel the Last Door Closed Locking by pressing
the unlock switch or by fully inserting the key in
the ignition.

Override the Last Door Closed Locking feature and
lock the doors immediately by pressing the lock
switch a second time.

Let the Last Door Closed Locking feature complete
the locking of the vehicle.
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If the driver wishes to let the Last Door Closed Locking
feature complete the locking of the vehicle, no
additional action is required. The Last Door Closed
Locking feature will lock the doors automatically after
all the doors have been closed for a period of five
seconds. During this five second period, any door may
be reopened, at which time the three possible actions
shown previously are again available.
You can customize the vehicle to activate the Last Door
Closed Locking feature as described previously or to
completely disable the Last Door Closed Locking
feature at all times. If disabled, the doors will lock
immediately when a power door lock switch is pressed.
The Last Door Closed locking feature is customized
when the driver performs the following sequence with
the doors closed and the ignition key in ON.
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch in the
unlock position.
2. While holding the door unlock switch, cycle the
transaxle out of and back into PARK (P).3. After an initial transaxle cycle, each additional cycle
will turn the Last Door Closed Locking feature on
or off.
4. During this customization procedure, the chime will
sound, providing the driver feedback. A single chime
will be heard if the Last Door Closed Locking
feature is off, and two chimes will be heard if the
Last Door Closed Locking feature is on.
5. When the door unlock switch is released, the vehicle
will remain in the most recent operating mode.
The Last Door Closed Locking feature is enabled when
the vehicle is shipped from the factory.
Disconnecting the battery for up to a year will not
change the programmed mode of the Last Door Closed
Locking feature.
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2-7 Programmable Automatic Power Door
Locks (ADL)
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks is a
standard feature intended to provide enhanced security
and convenience by automatically locking and
unlocking vehicle doors. The automatic locking and
unlocking of the vehicle will occur if the ignition key is
in ON and the driver's door is closed when the vehicle is
shifted out of PARK (P). One of four operating modes
may be selected and programmed by the driver:
Mode 1: No automatic door lock or unlock.
Mode 2: Automatic all door lock when transaxle is
shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock.
Mode 3: Automatic all door lock when transaxle is
shifted out of PARK (P). Automatic all door unlock
when transaxle is shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 4: Automatic all door lock when transaxle is
shifted out of PARK (P). Automatic driver's door only
unlock when transaxle is shifted into PARK (P).
The operating mode of the Programmable Automatic
Power Door Locks will be changed when the driver
performs the following sequence with the doors closed
and the ignition key in ON.1. Press and hold the power door lock switch in the
lock position.
2. While holding the door lock switch, cycle the
transaxle out of and back into PARK (P).
3. After an initial transaxle cycle, each additional cycle
will advance to the operating mode by one, starting
from the current operating mode.
4. During this customization procedure, the Automatic
Door Lock and Unlock functions will operate as
defined by each mode listed, providing the customer
with feedback of the current operating mode.
5. If cycled beyond mode 4, the vehicle will enter
operating mode 1. When the door lock switch is
released, the vehicle will remain in the most recent
operating mode.
The Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks are in
operating mode 3 when the vehicle is shipped from
the factory.
Disconnecting the battery for up to a year will not
change the programmed mode of the Programmable
Automatic Power Door Locks.
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2-8 Rear Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped
with rear door security
locks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your
vehicle from the inside.
To use one of these locks:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. On the inside of the rear door will be a lock. Insert
your master key into this lock and turn it upward.
This will engage the safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from the
inside when this feature is in use. If you want to open the
rear door when the security lock is on, unlock the door
from the inside and then open the door from the outside.
Lockout Prevention
Lockout Prevention is a standard feature intended to
provide enhanced security and convenience. This feature
prevents a driver who has left the key in the ignition
from locking the doors using the power door lock switch
while any door is open.
To override this feature, when the key is in the ignition
and a door is open, hold the power door lock switch for
more than three seconds.
This feature cannot guarantee that you will never be
locked out of your vehicle. If you don't leave the key in
the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock, you
could still lock your keys inside your vehicle. Always
remember to take your keys with you.
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Press UNLOCK once to unlock the driver's door and to
turn the interior lamps on (see ªIllumination on Remote
Activationº in the Index for more details). Press
UNLOCK again within five seconds to unlock all doors.
To lock all doors, press LOCK. To unlock the trunk,
press the trunk symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The trunk will only unlock when the vehicle
is in PARK (P).
Remote Alarm
When you press the alarm button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the headlamps will flash, the horn will
sound repeatedly and the interior lamps will illuminate.
This will allow you to attract attention if needed. The
alarm will continue until:

the driver presses the alarm button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter a second time,

the ignition is turned to ON or

an alarm of 110 seconds has elapsed.Remote Activation Verification (RAV)
This feature helps provide audible and/or visible
feedback that a remote keyless entry lock or unlock
command has been received and executed. The ignition
must be in OFF for the Remote Activation Verification
to work.
You may select one of four operating modes for the
reception of a lock command. You may also select one
of four operating modes for the reception of an unlock
command. The selection and programming of the lock
and unlock modes are independent of each other. The
following modes are available for either lock or
unlock verification:
Mode 1: No Verification
Mode 2: Horn Chirp only
Mode 3: Headlamp Flash only
Mode 4: Horn Chirp and Headlamp Flash
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The operating mode of the Remote Activation
Verification Lock (RAV Lock) feature will be changed
when the driver performs the following sequence with
the doors closed and the ignition key in ON:
1. Press and hold down the power door lock switch
to LOCK.
2. While holding the door lock switch, press and
release the remote keyless entry transmitter LOCK
button. This button press will initialize the
customization mode. Upon initiation of this mode,
the chime will sound the number of chimes
corresponding to the current RAV lock mode.
3. Each additional press of the remote keyless entry
transmitter LOCK button will cause the vehicle to
advance to the RAV lock mode by one, starting from
the current RAV lock mode.
4. If cycled beyond RAV lock mode 4, the vehicle will
enter RAV lock mode 1. When the door lock switch
is released, the vehicle will remain in the most recent
RAV lock mode.
Disconnecting the battery for up to a year will not
change the programmed mode of the Remote Activation
Verification functions.Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature is included on vehicles with the remote
keyless entry system. The interior illumination will be
activated when an remote keyless entry door unlock
command is received. The ignition must be off for the
Remote Activation Illumination to work. The interior
lamps will illuminate until the ignition is turned to ON
or until the illumination period of 40 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 until all doors are closed.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry 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 dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
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