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Gate Ajar Light ................................ 107
Gear Positions
Gearshift Lever
Glove Boxes/Storage (see
Shifting the Transaxle )
(see Shifting the Transaxle)
Compartment 88
alogen Bulbs ............................... 203
...................................
H
Hazard
Warning Flashers ................ 158
Replacing
....................................... 203
Headlights
.......................................... 74
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing
and
High-Low Beam Changer
.................. 75
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
.. 76
On” Reminder
................................ 75
Replacement Bulb
.......................... 228
Wiring
............................................ 223
Head Restraint
................................... 14
Heater (see
Comfort Controls)
High Beams ........................................ 75
Hill and Mountain Roads
................ 147
Hood Release
................................... 186
LL
Operation ......................................... 75
“Highway Hypnosis”
....................... 146
Hills. Parking on
.............................. 156
Safety Warning
.............................. 187
Warning. Overheated
Engine
.......................... 187. 198. 199
Horn .................................................... 69 Hot
Engine. Safety
Warnings
............. 166. 187. 198. 199
Hydroplaning
.................................... 144
Identification Number. Vehicle
...... 21 8
Idling Your Engine ....................... 67. 68
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud.
Ice or Snow
.................................... 179
Ignition Key
................................................... 44
Positions
.......................................... 58
Illuminated Entry System
.................. 50
Indicator Lights (see Warning Lights)
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints)
Inflation. Tire ........................... 178. 208
Inflator.
Air ......................................... 85
Inside Rearview Mirror
...................... 86
Instrument Panel
................................ 97
Instrument Panel Cluster
................... 98
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
.. 76
Instrument Panel Warning Lights
... 100
Interior Lights
........................ 76, 79. 80
Override Switch
83 ...............................
J- ack, Tire ......................................... 172
Jump Starting
................................... 158
Keyless Entry, Remote
..................... 48
Keys
.................................................... 44
L ane Change Indicator .................... 71
Front
................................................ 23
Rear
.................................................. 32
Use by Children ......................... 34, 39
Level Control, Electronic
............ 94, 206
Liftgate
....................................... 56, 107
Lighter
................................................ 89
Lights Dome
................................................. 84
Fog
................................................... 76
Headlights
........................................ 74
Interior Lights Control
.................... 76
Interior Lights Override Switch
...... 83
On” Reminder
................................ 75
Reading
...................................... 80, 83
Removing &
Lap-Shoulder Belt .............................. 23
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Rear Interior Lights ......................... 84
Replacement Bulbs
........................ 228
Replacing Bulbs
................... 204, 228
Taillights
........................................ 204
Turn Signal
...................................... 71
Underhood
..................................... 190
Warning Lights
.............................. 100
Lights On Reminder
........................... 75
Loading Your Vehicle
................ 92, 206
Locks Manual
....................................... 45, 52
Power ............................................... 46
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Remote Control ................................ 48 .. Sliding Door ..................................... 52
Long Distance Driving
..................... 146
Low Battery
...................................... 158
Low Fuel Warning ............................ 101
Low Oil Pressure Warning
............... 102
Low Traction Light
........................... 105
Lubricants and Fluids ...................... 227
Luggage Carrier
.................................. 92
Maintenance Record
..................... 246
Maintenance Schedule
..................... 234
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
........... 106
Manual Front Seat
............................. 12
Manual Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
..... 23
Methanol in Gasoline
....................... 183
Mileage Indicator
Mirrors (see
Odometer G. Speedometer)
Inside
Manual Day/Night ............... 86
Outside Convex
............................... 87
Power Remote Control
.................... 87
Mountain Driving
............................ 147
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Night Driving
................................... 142
Night Vision
..................................... 142
Visor Vanity
..................................... 88
Requirements ........................... 57.
152 Octane
Requirements
(see
Fuel Requirements)
Odometer & Speedometer ................. 99
Oil. Engine
........................................ 190
Pressure Gage
................................ 102
Pressure Indicator
......................... 101
Quality
........................................... 19 1
Thickness ....................................... 192
Used Oil
......................................... 194
When to Change
............................ 193
Oil Warning
...................................... 101
Outside Rearview Mirrors ................. 87
Overhead Console
........................ 79. 95
Overheated Engine
........................... 165
Warnings ................ 166. 187. 198. 199
Owner Checks
& Services ............... 240
Rrk. Shifting Into
............................. 66
Parking Over Things That Burn
................... 67
Parking Brake
..................................... 65
Passenger Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Passing .............................................. 140
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.. 243
Polishing and Waxing
With
the Engine Running
........... 67. 68
Payload
............................................. 206
(see
Appearance Care )
Power (Anti-Lock) Brakes ............... 135 Power
Door Locks
............................. 46
Power Mirrors
.................................... 87
Power Outlet. Accessory
.................... 84
Power Seat Controls
.......................... 13
Power Sliding Door .................... 52. 107
Power Steering
................................. 138
Power Steering Fluid ....... 199.225. 227
Power Windows
......................... 70. 223
During
.............................................. 30
Problems on the Road
...................... 157
Publications
...................................... 254
Pregnancy.
Use
of Safety Belts
Radiator Overheating
(see
Overheated Engine )
Radiator Pressure Cap ..................... 199
Radio (see
Audio Systems)
Reading Lights .................................... 80
Rear Climate Control
....................... 113
Rear Interior Lights ............................ 84
Rear Seats
........................................... 15
Removing ......................................... 16
Replacing
......................................... 18
Third Row Entry .............................. 15
Rear Window Defogger .................... 115
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
...... 79
Rearview Mirror
................................. 86
Reclining Seatbaclts
........................... 13
.. Ad~ustmg .......................................... 17
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
....................................... 244
Reminder Light
.................................. 75
Remote Lock Control
......................... 48
Removing Rear Bucket Seats
............. 16
Replacement Fuses
........................... 220
Replacement Parts
........................... 226
Replacing Brake System Parts ......... 203
Replacing Bulbs
........................ 228, 229
Replacing Safety Belts
........................ 41
Replacing Tires
................................. 209
Replacing Windshield Wipers
.......... 205
Restraint, Head
.................................. 14
Restraints, Child ................................. 35
Roadside Assistance ......................... 253
Replacement
Bulbs
.................. 228. 229
Replacing Rear Bucket Seats
............. 18
Replacing Wheels ............................. 2 11
Roads, Hill and Mountain ............... 147
Rocking Your Vehicle
...................... 179
Rotation, Tire
................................... 208
S afety Belts ....................................... 18
Adults ............................................... 22
Center Passenger Position
.............. 31
Checking .......................................... 41
Children
...................................... 34, 39
Child Restraints ............................... 35
Cleaning
......................................... 2 14
Driver Position
................................ 22 Extender
........................................... 41
How to
Wear .................................... 22
Lap-Shoulder Belt
........................... 23
Passenger Belts
................................ 30
Pregnancy. Use During
................... 30
Questions & Answers ... 21.24. 40. 42
Rear Safety Belts
............................. 30
Reminder Light
................................ 22
Replacement
.................................... 41
Right Front. Adult Passenger
.......... 30
Smaller Children and Babies
........... 34
Top Strap
......................................... 36
Torn
.................................................. 42
Twisted
............................................. 26
Why
You Should Wear
Safety Belts
................................... 18
Safety Belt Extender .......................... 41
Safety Belt Reminder Light
................. 22
Safety Defects, Reporting
................ 252
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.... 233
Seat Adjustment
........................... 12, 17
Seat Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Seat Controls ...................................... 12
Head Restraint ................................. 14
Manual Front Seat
........................... 12
Manual Reclining Seatback ............. 13
Manual Seat, Four-Way .................. 12
Power Seat, Six-Way
....................... 13
Rear Seats ........................................ 15
Adjusting ....................................... 17 Removing
...................................... 15
Replacing ....................................... 18
Third Row Entry ........................... 15
Reclining
Seatback .......................... 13
“Service Engine Soon” Light ........... 106
Service Information ......................... 182
Service Parts Identification Label
... 218
Service Publications
......................... 254
Service Station Information
............ 272
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Oldsmobile
........................................ 29
Setting the Clock
.............................. 117
Setting the Trip Odometer
................. 99
Shifting Into
P (Park) ........................ 66
Shifting the Automatic Transaxle
..... 62
Signaling Turns
.......................... 71, 155
Six-Way Power Seat ........................... 13
Skidding ............................................ 141
Sliding Door
....................................... 51
Sliding Door Ajar Warning Light ..... 107
Snowstorm, If You’re Caught in a ... 149
Sound Equipment, Adding
.............. 117
Sound Systems (see
Audio Systems)
Spare Tire, Compact ........................ 178
Specifications
& Capacities ............. 224
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Speedometer & Odometer ................. 99
Stains, Removing
............................. 213
Starting Your Engine
......................... 58
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Steering “Dead” (see
Jump Starting)
In Emergencies .............................. 139
Off-Road Recovery ........................ 140
Power
............................................. 138
Tips ................................................ 138
Steering Wheel. Tilt ............................ 69
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
...... 127
Stereo Sound Systems
(see
Audio Systems )
Storing Your Vehicle ........................ 203
Compact Overhead Console
........... 95
Compartment
................................... 83
Cup Holder ...................................... 89
Locking Bin ..................................... 90
Luggage Carrier
............................... 92
Overhead Console
........................... 79
Rear Compartment
.......................... 91
Sunglasses
........................................ 83
Stuck. If You Are ........................... 179
Sunroof
............................................... 95
Sun Visors
.......................................... 87
Supplemental Restraint
System
(SRS) ................................... 26
Storage
Convenience Net
............................. 91
Garage Door Opener
....................... 80
Glove Boxes
..................................... 88
T achometer ....................................... 99
Taillights
........................................... 204
Tape Player (see
Audio Systems)
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
...................................... 228. 229
Capacities
& Specifications .......... 224
Circuit Brealters/Relays
................. 222
Add-on
......................... 60. 117. 219
Engine
............................................ 226
Fluids
& Lubricants ...................... 227
Fuses
.............................. 219. 220. 221
Replacement Parts
......................... 226
Service Parts Identification
Label
............................................ 218
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
........................................... 218
Temperature Display
.......................... 81
Temperature Warning ...................... 103
Theft
.................................................... 50
Thermostat ....................................... 199
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 69
Time. Setting the
.............................. 117
Tire Loading
..................................... 206
Tires
.................................................. 207
“Blow Out”
.................................... 172
Buying New
................................... 209
Chains
.................................... 178. 212
Electrical
Equipment.
Flat. Changing
............................... 172 Inflation
................... 85. 172. 178.
208
Loading
.......................................... 206
Pressure
......................................... 208
Quality Grading
............................. 210
Spare. Compact
............................. 178
Wear Indicators
............................. 209
Wheel Alignment
& Tire
Balance
........................................ 211
Wheel Replacement
....................... 211
Torque Lock
....................................... 67
Towing a Trailer
............................... 151
Inspection & Rotation ................... 208
Wheel Nut Torque
................. 177, 225
Top Strap
............................................ 36
Towing Your Vehicle
....................... 162
Traction Control System
................... 137
Traction Control System
Warning Light
................................ 105
Trailer Towing
.................................. 151
Brakes ............................................ 154
Maintenance .................................. 156
Parking on
Hills .............................. 156
Safety Chains
................................. 154
(see
Automatic Transaxle)
(see Automatic Transaxle)
Transaxle, Automatic
Transmission, Automatic
Trip Odometer
.................................... 99
Turn Signal Indicator ......................... 71
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
...... 70 269
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Cruise Control ................................. 72
Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
......................................... 75
Turn and Lane Change Indicator..
.... 71
Turn Signal Indicator
......................... 71
Underhood Light
........................... 190
Unleaded Gasoline
........................... 183
Upholstery Care
....................... 213, 214
Urban Driving
.................................. 145
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
............................................. 218
Vehicle Storage
................................ 203
Ventilation..
...................................... 116
VIN
................................................... 218
Visor Vanity Mirror
............................ 88
Voltmeter .......................................... 103
Vehicle Loading
......................... 92,
206 Warning
Flashers, Hazard
............. 158
Warning Lights Anti-Lock Bralte System
............... 104
Bralte
.............................................. 103
Liftgate Ajar
............................. 57, 107
Low Fuel
........................................ 101
Service Engine Soon
...................... 106
Sliding Door Ajar
.................... 53, 107
Warning, Used Oil
............................ 194
Washer, Windshield
........................... 78
Weatherstrips
................................... 216
Weight Gross Axle Weight Rating
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
...................................... 206
(GVWR)
...................................... 206
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance..
......................................... 2 11
Wheel Nuts ....................................... 174 Wheel
Nut Torque
................... 177, 225
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 211
Windows
............................................. 69
Windows, Power
........................ 70, 223
Windshield Washer
............................ 78
Fluid ....................................... 200, 227
Windshield Wipers
..................... 77, 223
Blade Replacement
........................ 205
Cleaning the Outside
of the
Windshield and Wiper Blades
....... 215
Pulse Delay
...................................... 77
Re .................................................... 79
Winter Driving
................................. 148
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
...... 149
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in
Deep Snow
.......................... 149, 179
Snow or Ice, Driving On
............... 148
Wipermasher, Rear Window
............ 79
Wrecker Towing
............................... 162
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