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Page 2: Emergency Towing
1-800-442-OLDS 1-800-442-OLDS Every 2001 Aurora For vehicles purchased in Canada, For vehicles purchased in Canada, under warranty is backed with the 1-800-268-6800 ) 1-800-268-6800 ) call call following services: that provides in an emergency: Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Courtesy Transportation Free...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Seats and Restraint Systems Seats and Seat Controls Air Bag Systems Section Safety Belts Child Restraints Features and Controls Keys and Door Locks Mirrors Section Remote Lock Control Storage Compartments Trunk Release Convenience Net Automatic Transaxle Accessory Power Outlet Parking Brake OnStar®...
Page 5 Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Heating and Air Conditioning Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Section Setting the Radio Clock Steering Wheel Controls Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Section Drunken Driving Recreational Vehicle Towing...
Page 6: Maintenance Schedule
Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Fuel Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Section Checking Fluids and Lubricants Tires and Wheels GM Oil Life System™ Appearance Care Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Passenger Compartment Air Filter Capacities and Specifications Brakes Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Bulb Replacement...
Page 7 Table of Contents (cont'd) Customer Assistance Information Customer Satisfaction Procedures Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual) Section Customer Assistance Offices Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-10 Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Service Publications Index In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Section You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
Page 8 For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name French Language Manual: “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Oldsmobile Division whenever it appears in this manual. Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez...
Page 9: How To Use This Manual
How to Use this Manual CAUTION: 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 These mean there is something that could hurt controls for your vehicle.
Page 10: Vehicle Damage Warnings
Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would Also in this book you will find these notices: 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.
Page 11: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index. For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to do with are on some of are used on...
Page 12 Service Station Guide Windshield Washer Tire Pressure Fluid See Section 6 Cooling System See Section 6 Battery a More See Section 6 See Section 5 Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood Spare Tire Pressure See Section 6 See Section 5 Alternate Fuel Door Release Hood Release...
Page 13 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle 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 Seat Controls Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone...
Page 14: Section 1 Seats And Seat Controls
Seats and Seat Controls Power Seats This part tells you about the power seats how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments and heated seats. Manual Lumbar Support The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of each front seat.
Page 15 To adjust the power seats: Power Lumbar Control (Option) Horizontal Control: Raise or lower the front of the seat The power lumbar controls by pressing the forward edge of the control up or down. are located on the outboard Raise or lower the rear of the seat by holding the rear side of each front seat.
Page 16 Memory Seat and Mirrors (If Equipped) Adjust the driver’s seat (including the lumbar adjustments) and both outside mirrors to the position If your vehicle has this you would like for driving. Then press and hold memory feature, the controls on button 1 for more than three seconds.
Page 17 To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must be in Heated Front Seat (Option) PARK (P). Push and release the memory button (1 or 2) The heated seat controls corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat and are located next to the mirrors will move to the position previously stored for the console shifter.
Page 18: Reclining Front Seatbacks
Reclining Front Seatbacks If your vehicle has a power recliner, the vertical control described previously in this section reclines the front seatbacks. If your vehicle has the manual recliner, lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to the desired position.
Page 19: Head Restraints
Head Restraints CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
Page 20: Safety Belts: They're For Everyone
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone CAUTION: This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
Page 21: Why Safety Belts Work
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a Why Safety Belts Work crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so it goes.
Page 22 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-10...
Page 23 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel ... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-11...
Page 24: Here Are Questions Many People Ask
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 25: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from How to Wear Safety Belts Properly home, why should I wear safety belts? Adults You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an This part is only for people of adult size. accident even one that isn’t your fault you and...
Page 26: Driver Position
Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats”...
Page 27 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 28 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 29 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 30 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 31 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.
Page 32: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.
Page 33: Right Front Passenger Position
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the Air Bag Systems mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more This part explains the frontal and side impact likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For air bag systems.
Page 34 Here are the most important things to know about the CAUTION: (Continued) air bag systems: Frontal air bags for the driver and right front passenger are designed to work only in moderate CAUTION: to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something.
Page 35 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: belt system nor its air bag system is designed Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate for them. Young children and infants need the with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. protection that a child restraint system can If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you provide.
Page 36 How the Air Bag Systems Work Where are the air bags? The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s side impact air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. The driver’s frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
Page 37 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering and don’t let seat covers block the...
Page 38 When should an air bag inflate? In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal air bags to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or For frontal air bags, inflation is determined by the angle near...
Page 39 How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel so quickly that some people may not even realize or the instrument panel.
Page 40 In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. CAUTION: Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. Air bags are designed to inflate only once.
Page 41 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle NOTICE: Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places If you damage the covering for the driver’s or around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual the right front passenger’s air bag, or the air have information about servicing your vehicle and the bag covering on the driver’s and right front...
Page 42: Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Seat Passengers Rear Seat Passenger Positions 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.
Page 43 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the Don’t let it get twisted. latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
Page 44 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 45 The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 46: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Page 47 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into on top.
Page 48: Center Passenger Position
To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Slide the guide into its storage pocket on the side of the seatback. Center Passenger Position 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in “Rear Seat Passenger Positions”...
Page 49: Lap Belt
Lap Belt When you sit in the center seating position, you will have either a lap only belt or a lap shoulder belt. If the center rear seat position has a lap only belt with no retractor, this part will tell you how to use the lap belt properly.
Page 50: Children
Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Page 51 CAUTION: (Continued) For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle.
Page 52 What are the different types of add child restraints? CAUTION: on child restraints, which are purchased by the Children who are up against, or very close to, any vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured Selection of a particular restraint should take into or killed.
Page 53 CAUTION: CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, The body structure of a young child is quite including support for the head and neck. This is unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is the safety belts are designed.
Page 54: Restraint Systems For Children
Restraint Systems for Children A rear facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
Page 55 A forward facing child seat (C E) provides restraint for A booster seat (F G) is a child restraint designed to the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some with surfaces such as T shaped or shelf like shields.
Page 56 How do child restraints work? When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, A child restraint system is any device designed for it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position vehicle safety standards.
Page 57: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in General Motors, therefore, recommends that child the vehicle.
Page 58 In Canada, the law requires that forward facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.
Page 59 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position and in the Center Rear Seat Position (Lap-Shoulder Belt) If the center rear seating position has a lap shoulder belt with a retractor, follow these instructions to secure a child restraint in the center rear seat. If the center rear seating position has a lap only belt with no retractor, see the part called “Securing a Child Restraint in the...
Page 60 1. Put the restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 61 4. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 62 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position (Lap-Only Belt) If the center rear seating position has a lap only belt with no retractor, follow these instructions to secure a child restraint in the center rear seat. If the center rear seating position has a lap shoulder belt with a retractor, see the part called “Securing a Child Restraint in a...
Page 63 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child...
Page 64: Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front seat. Front Seat Position You’ll be using the lap shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
Page 65 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the retractor to set the lock. safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-53...
Page 66: Older Children
Older Children 6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push Older children who have outgrown booster seats should down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 67 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The should belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 68 What if a child is wearing a lap shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.
Page 69: Safety Belt Extender
Safety Belt Extender CAUTION: If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. Never do this. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a dealer will order you an extender.
Page 70: Checking Your Restraint Systems
Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? anchorages are working properly.
Page 71 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.
Page 72 Windows CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 73: Power Windows
Power Windows Express Down Windows The driver’s and right front passenger’s windows have an express down feature. When either window switch is pressed all the way rearward and then released, the window will lower completely. The window can be opened in smaller amounts by pressing the switch rearward slightly, to the first stop.
Page 74 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 the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
Page 75 The master key works in Both the master and VALET key have a transponder all of the lock cylinders embedded into the key for security and vehicle theft (doors, trunk, ignition and deterrence. The keys also come with a bar code tag. glove box).
Page 76: Door Locks
Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a To unlock the door from the inside, move the manual...
Page 77: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks Programmable Automatic Door Locks This is a personalization feature that programs your door With power door locks, locks to automatically lock or unlock your vehicle. you can lock or unlock all the doors of your vehicle This feature also allows you to program the vehicle to using the driver’s or the lock all doors when shifting out of PARK (P).
Page 78: Rear Door Security Lock
You must program this feature through the Driver Rear Door Security Lock Information Center (DIC). See “DIC Personalization Your vehicle is equipped Programming” in the Index. with rear door security Overriding Lock Delay locks that help prevent passengers from opening If you need to lock your doors before shifting out of the rear doors of your PARK (P), use the manual or power door lock switch...
Page 79: Remote Lock Control
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or Remote Lock Control older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open You can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and trunk from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away older children know how these security locks work, and using the remote lock control transmitter supplied with...
Page 80 Changes or modifications to this system by other than Operation an authorized service facility could void authorization to The numbers on the back of your transmitter correspond use this equipment. to DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2 on the DIC. For more At times you may notice a decrease in range.
Page 81 Pressing the unlock symbol will also illuminate the Personalization Features interior lamps. See “Illuminated Entry” in the Index. The following list of features available on your vehicle All doors will lock, the exterior lamps will flash once can be programmed to the driver’s preference for and the horn may sound when the lock symbol each transmitter.
Page 82: Battery Replacement
Security Feedback Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle This feature provides feedback to the driver when the Each remote lock control transmitter is coded to vehicle receives a command from the remote lock prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. control transmitter and all doors are closed. The If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be following settings can be programmed for each of purchased through your dealer.
Page 83 To replace the battery: NOTICE: 1. Insert a coin into the notch near the key ring. Turn the coin counterclockwise to separate the two halves When replacing the battery, use care not to of the transmitter. touch any of the circuitry. Static from your 2.
Page 84 Resynchronization Trunk Pressing the transmitter buttons numerous times (approximately 250 times) out of the vehicle’s operating CAUTION: range may cause the transmitter not to work. Replacing the battery and pressing the transmitter buttons out It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid of range will also cause the transmitter not to work.
Page 85: Trunk Lock Release
Trunk Lock Release Trunk Release Lockout To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the master The trunk release lockout key and turn it. switch in the glove box allows you to secure items Remote Trunk Release in the trunk and disable the fuel door release and the Press the trunk release HomeLink...
Page 86 Theft Parking Lots Even if you park in a lot where someone will be Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. watching your vehicle, it’s still best to lock it up and Although your vehicle has a number of theft deterrent take your keys.
Page 87 Universal Theft Deterrent If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or remote lock control transmitter, the alarm will go off. Your vehicle has a theft deterrent alarm system. With Your vehicle’s lamps will flash and the horn will sound this system, if your ignition is off, the SECURITY light for 30 seconds, then will go off to save battery power.
Page 88: Testing The Alarm
Testing the Alarm PASS The alarm can be tested by following these steps: Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS Key III 1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver’s (Personalized Automotive window and open the driver’s door. Security System) 2.
Page 89 This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to Operation is subject to the following two conditions: be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time, (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, you may also want to check the fuse (see “Fuses and and (2) this device must accept any interference received, Circuit Breakers”...
Page 90 To program the new key: New Vehicle “Break In” 1. Insert the current driver’s key (black in color) in the ignition and start the engine. If the engine will not NOTICE: start, see your dealer for service. 2. After the engine has started, turn the key to LOCK, Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break in.”...
Page 91: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions NOTICE: With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to four different positions. If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard.
Page 92: Starting Your Engine
Key Reminder Warning Starting Your Engine If you leave your key in the LOCK ignition position, Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). you will hear a warning chime when you open the Your engine won’t start in any other position that’s driver’s door.
Page 93 Starting Your 3.5L V6 Engine 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to ignition key to START.
Page 94 Starting Your 4.0L V8 Engine 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to ignition key to START.
Page 95: To Use The Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) CAUTION: In very cold weather, 0 _ F ( 18 _ C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm up. Usually, Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of could cause an electrical shock.
Page 96: Automatic Transaxle Operation
Automatic Transaxle Operation CAUTION: There are several different positions for It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the your shift lever. shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to.
Page 97 REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. CAUTION: NOTICE: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Page 98 AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is SECOND (2): This position gives you more power for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, but lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC and you’re: OVERDRIVE (D) or THIRD (3). You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
Page 99: Parking Brake
Parking Brake To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot. This will release the Your vehicle has a PUSH parking brake pedal. When you lift your left foot, the TO RELEASE parking parking brake pedal will follow it to the release position.
Page 100 Shifting Into PARK (P) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 101: Torque Lock
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Torque Lock Engine Running If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in CAUTION: the transaxle.
Page 102: Parking Over Things That Burn
Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
Page 103: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked CAUTION: It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or CAUTION: smell.
Page 104: Tilt Wheel
Horn CAUTION: Press on the center area of the steering wheel to sound the horn. It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if Tilt Wheel the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. A tilt steering wheel allows Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is you to adjust the steering...
Page 105: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal either a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
Page 106 As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows Headlamps flash very fast, a bulb may be burned out and other The headlamp control drivers won’t see your turn signal. is located on the turn If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid signal/multifunction lever.
Page 107: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To operate the wiper activated headlamps the headlamp Turn the headlamp control to this symbol to turn on control must be in AUTO. If the wiper activated the following: headlamps are on and the ignition switch is turned to Headlamps RUN, the wiper activated headlamps will continue.
Page 108: Lamps On Reminder
Lamps On Reminder Fog Lamps If the headlamp switch is left on, you’ll hear a warning To turn on only the front chime when you turn the ignition off, remove the key fog lamps, turn the fog from the ignition and open the driver’s door. lamp band to the single fog lamp symbol.
Page 109: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the lever to MIST longer. For steady wiping at low speed, move the lever up to the LO position. For high speed wiping, move the lever up further, to HI.
Page 110 Rainsense Wipers (If Equipped) NOTICE: The moisture sensor is mounted on the passenger’s interior side of the windshield behind the rearview The wipers must be turned off when going mirror and is used to automatically operate the wipers through a car wash to avoid damage. by monitoring the amount of moisture that is on the windshield.
Page 111: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer Cruise Control The lever on the right side of your steering column also With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about controls your windshield washer. To spray washer fluid 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the windshield, push the button on the end of the on the accelerator.
Page 112 If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See “Traction Control System” in the Index. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on.
Page 113 Resuming a Set Speed To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the lever up to RES/ACC briefly and then release it. Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about applying the brake will end the cruise control function.
Page 114: Exterior Lamps
Using Cruise Control on Hills Exterior Lamps How well your cruise control will work on hills depends Headlamps upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the See “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever”...
Page 115: Automatic Headlamps
With your headlamp control in AUTO when it is Automatic Headlamps dark enough outside, your low beam headlamps will The automatic headlamps will keep your headlamps on automatically come on. The other lamps that turn on when it is dark outside and the ignition is in RUN. with your headlamps will also turn on.
Page 116 Interior Lamps If it is dark enough outside and your parking lamps are on, the instrument panel cluster lights and displays and Instrument Panel Brightness Control the backlighting for the door and steering column switches will come on, and can also be adjusted. The instrument panel Courtesy Lamps brightness control is located...
Page 117: Illuminated Entry
Illuminated Entry Theater Dimming If it is dark enough outside and you press the unlock This feature allows for a three to five second fade out symbol on the remote lock control transmitter while all of the overhead courtesy lamps instead of immediate doors are closed, the interior courtesy lamps will come turn off after you remove the key from the ignition.
Page 118: Front Reading Lamps
Parade Dimming Front Reading Lamps To activate the instrument panel backlighting during the day, turn the headlamp switch to the parking lamp position. Dimming of the instrument panel display is not possible during daylight hours. The instrument panel display can only be adjusted when the parking lamps are on and it is dark outside.
Page 119: Rear Reading Lamps
Rear Reading Lamps Power will be restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door is opened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp switch is turned on. To restore power back to the cigarette lighters the ignition must be turned back to RUN.
Page 120: Mirrors
Mirrors Mirror Operation To turn on the automatic dimming feature, press MIRROR Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (or press and hold the on/off button for about three seconds with Compass for mirrors equipped with OnStar controls). To turn off automatic dimming, press MIRROR (or press and hold Your vehicle has an electrochromic inside rearview the on/off button for about three seconds for mirrors mirror with a compass.
Page 121 The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways: Drive the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a direction, or drive the vehicle on your everyday routine. Mirrors equipped with OnStar controls can be placed in calibration mode by pressing and holding the on off button until a “C”...
Page 122 Power Remote Control Mirror Leave the L/R switch in the center position to disable mirror movement by the four way control pad. If your vehicle is equipped with the memory function, the mirrors and driver’s seat position, can be stored into memory.
Page 123: Storage Compartments
Convex Outside Mirror Storage Compartments Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex Glove Box mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from Use the master key to lock and unlock the glove box. the driver’s seat. To open, lift the latch release on the left side of the glove box door.
Page 124: Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter
Rear Storage Compartment (Option) Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Your vehicle may have a rear storage armrest with Push and release the cover to reveal the front ashtray cupholders and a pass through feature. and cigarette lighter. Lift the front of the cover on the armrest to reveal the storage space.
Page 125: Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
Sun Visors NOTICE: To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also remove them from the center mount and swing Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand them to the side, while the auxiliary visor remains to while it is heating.
Page 126: Accessory Power Outlet
Accessory Power Outlet OnStar System (If Equipped) The accessory power outlet (12 volt) is located on the Onstar is a vehicle communications service. The front passenger’s side of the vehicle, near the floor on following services are available through a subscription the console.
Page 127: Sunroof (Option)
Assist Handles The OPEN/CLOSE switch has positions for open or close and express open. The TILT/CLOSE switch has A handle above each rear door and the front passenger’s positions for tilt or close. door can be used to help you get in or out of your vehicle. Press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE switch to the Garment Hook first position to open the glass panel and sunshade.
Page 128: Homelink Transmitter (If Equipped)
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Page 129 Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while If you have trouble programming the HomeLink programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to Transmitter, make sure that you have followed the program up to three channels: directions exactly as described. The HomeLink Transmitter may not work with older garage door openers 1.
Page 130 Operating the HomeLink Transmitter “Rolling Code” Programming (If Equipped) Press and release the appropriate button on the If you have not previously programmed the hand held HomeLink Transmitter. The indicator light comes on transmitter to the HomeLink Transmitter, see while the signal is being transmitted. The trunk release “Programming the HomeLink Transmitter”...
Page 131 3. Return to the HomeLink Transmitter in your Erasing Channels vehicle and firmly press and release the HomeLink To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the Transmitter button you have already programmed for two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to two to three seconds.
Page 132 The Instrument Panel Your Information System 2-62...
Page 133 The main components of your instrument panel are: A. Air Outlet J. Trip Odometer Buttons B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever K. Hood Release C. Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control System L. Parking Brake D. Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System M.
Page 134: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle is equipped with this instrument panel cluster, which includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages. The instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running.
Page 135: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles Your trip odometer tells you how far you have driven per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your since you last reset it. Your vehicle is equipped with two odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, trip odometers, “A”...
Page 136 Tachometer NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or when the message HOT...REDUCE ENG RPM is displayed. Engine damage may occur. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle.
Page 137: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem Safety Belt Reminder Light with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will warning lights work together to let you know when come on for about eight seconds to remind people to there’s a problem with your vehicle.
Page 138: Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Bag Readiness Light CAUTION: There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 139: Battery Warning Light
Battery Warning Light Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into This light will come on two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can briefly when you start the still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you vehicle, as a check to show need both parts working well.
Page 140: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light CAUTION: With the anti lock brake system, the light(s) will Your brake system may not be working properly come on when you start if the brake system warning light is on. Driving your engine and may stay on for several seconds.
Page 141 Traction Control System Warning Light If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically related to traction control, the traction control This warning light should system will turn off and the warning light will come come on briefly as you on.
Page 142: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
If the coolant temperature is over 262 _ F (128 _ C), Engine Coolant Temperature Gage the message HOT...IDLE ENGINE will appear. It means This gage shows the you should reduce the engine load and speed to prevent engine coolant temperature. the engine from overheating.
Page 143: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp NOTICE: (Check Engine Light) Your vehicle is equipped If you keep driving your vehicle with this light with a computer which on, after a while, your emission controls may not monitors operation of the work as well, your fuel economy may not be as fuel, ignition and emission good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
Page 144 This light should come on, as a check to show you it is If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. running.
Page 145 Are you low on fuel? Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs As your engine starts to run out of fuel, your engine may Some state/provincial and local governments have not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts or may begin programs to inspect the emission of air are sucked into the fuel line causing a misfire.
Page 146: Oil Pressure Light
Oil Pressure Light CAUTION: If you have a problem with your oil, this light may stay on after you start Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you your engine, or come on do, your engine can become so hot that it catches when you are driving.
Page 147: Fuel Gage
Cruise Light When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left. The CRUISE light comes When you have less than 3.0 gallons (11.3 L) of on whenever you set your fuel remaining, the DIC message LOW FUEL will cruise control.
Page 148: Driver Information Center
Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC has different display modes which can be accessed by pressing the four buttons on the DIC. These buttons are labeled ON/OFF, SELECT right arrow, SELECT down arrow and RESET. The button functions are detailed in the following. Turn on the system by pressing the ON/OFF button once.
Page 149 Date/Elapsed Time Elapsed Time (ET) When the ignition is on, the DIC can be used as a Pressing the SELECT down arrow while in DATE/ET stopwatch. The display will show hours and minutes. mode will allow you to choose between the elapsed time The elapsed time indicator will record up to 100 hours, and date menus.
Page 150: Fuel Economy
Fuel If the range is less than 50 miles (80 km), the display will read LOW FUEL RANGE. Press SELECT down arrow while in the FUEL mode The fuel economy data used to determine fuel range is to see how much fuel has been used and the fuel an average of recent driving conditions.
Page 151 Oil Life Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be The GM Oil Life System is the only function careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any accessible in the OIL mode.
Page 152 Gage Tire pressure status, such as: TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL or LOW Pressing the SELECT down arrow while in GAGE TIRE PRESSURE mode will allow you to access the battery volts, oil pressure and tire pressure displays. Pressing and holding TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL appears when the the RESET button for three seconds while in average Check Tire Pressure System believes your vehicle’s speed and tire pressure displays will reset them.
Page 153 DIC Personalization The DIC display will show the following: FEATURE PROGRAMMING The DIC can be used to program the following personal choice features available with your vehicle: PRESS SELECT DOWN TO Automatic Door Locks SELECT MENU OPTIONS Window Lockout PRESS SELECT RIGHT TO Security Feedback CHANGE SETTINGS Delayed Locking...
Page 154 The DIC is used to program the personal choices of After you have the correct driver number on the display two drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER 1 use the SELECT down arrow button to scroll through and DRIVER 2. You will let the DIC and the vehicle the following messages and feature options: know which driver you are by using your remote lock DOORS LOCK IN GEAR...
Page 155 If you would like to exit the selection mode without Mode 2: All doors automatically lock when shifted out moving through each of the personal choice features, of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door automatically simply press a different button on the DIC or turn off unlocks when shifted into PARK (P).
Page 156 Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 3, your choices and change the settings. Press the SELECT do the following: down arrow button to store your changes in memory and 1.
Page 157 Window Lockout Personalization Mode 3: Horn chirps when all doors are unlocked (second unlock button press) and when locking The number of passenger windows locked out by the the vehicle. window LOCK switch can be programmed through the DIC. Mode 4: Parking lamps and the Daytime Running Lamps will flash twice each time the button with the Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between unlock symbol is pressed;...
Page 158 If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 2, When you have made your choice, press the SELECT do the following: down arrow button to record your selection and move on to the next choice. 1. Select YES for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH. For more information on this feature, see “Delayed 2.
Page 159 Driver ID You can also program this feature to recall your memory seat position or the exit seat position. Select YES for This feature displays the driver ID, as identified by KEY FOB MEMORY SEAT then use the SELECT the DIC. If you choose YES when DISPLAY right arrow button to toggle between DRIVING DRIVER ID is shown on the DIC, the driver number POSITION...
Page 160 DIC Warnings and Messages ....LOW OIL PRESSURE * ....LOW TIRE PRESSURE Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC .
Page 161 CHECK OIL LEVEL 5: If you ever see the STABILITY ACTIVE 42 : You may see the CHECK OIL LEVEL message, it indicates that the STABILITY ACTIVE message on the Driver engine oil level is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.9 L to 1.4 L) low. Information Center.
Page 162 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Electronic Climate Control Compact Disc Player with Programmable...
Page 163: Comfort Controls
Comfort Controls Automatic Electronic Climate Control This section tells you how to operate your climate control system. Your vehicle may be equipped with a passenger compartment air filter. For more information, see “Passenger Compartment Air Filter” in the Index. Comfort Controls Personalization (If Equipped) Your vehicle is equipped with either a Single Zone or This feature allows two different drivers to store and...
Page 164 When you press the AUTO PUSH knob, the lights Mode Control under the AUTO PUSH and AUTO FAN knobs Turn the AUTO PUSH knob to deliver air through will illuminate. Your current comfort setting will be the floor, panel or windshield outlets. The system will shown in the digital display.
Page 165 Automatic Operation In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan to avoid blowing cold air. The length of the delay Press the AUTO PUSH knob when you want the depends on the engine coolant temperature and the system to automatically adjust the interior temperature outside temperature.
Page 166 Manual Operation to remove the moisture from the inside of the windshield when the outside temperature is cold or the humidity is You may override the automatic airflow distribution by high. Be sure the A/C indicator light comes on to allow turning the AUTO PUSH knob.
Page 167: Air Conditioning
OFF: Turn the AUTO PUSH knob to OFF. Turning RECIRC: Press this button to limit the amount the system off will cause the fan to turn off and the of outside air entering your vehicle. This is helpful when airflow to be directed out the lower floor outlets. The you are trying to cool the interior of the vehicle quickly system will still try to keep the interior of the vehicle or limit the amount of outside air entering your vehicle...
Page 168: Defogging And Defrosting
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the let the hot air out. This reduces the time required to fan to avoid blowing cold air. The length of the delay cool the interior of the vehicle to a comfortable level.
Page 169: Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Defogger NOTICE: REAR: Press this button to warm the Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp defogger grid on the on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you rear window. An could cut or damage the warming grid, and the indicator light below repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Page 170: Ventilation System
Ventilation System Your vehicle’s flow through ventilation system always allows filtered outside air to flow through your vehicle when it is moving, even when the system is off. The direction of the air can be controlled by adjusting or closing the outlets in the instrument panel.
Page 171: Setting The Radio Clock
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control Audio Systems Your audio system has been designed to operate easily Some heating and cooling and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the controls can be adjusted most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it at the steering wheel.
Page 172 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and to select MIN, MED or MAX. Each choice allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, Compact Disc Player with Programmable as you drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) as necessary, to overcome noise at any particular speed.
Page 173 PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let Setting the Tone you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to BASS: Press the AUDIO button until BASS appears on 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just: the display. Turn the audio knob to increase or decrease 1.
Page 174 Tone control will return to the BASS, MID and TREB. When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station Also, if you use BASS, MID, and TREB, the radio’s name will appear on the display, instead of the tone setting will switch to manual and MANUAL will frequency.
Page 175 INFO: If the current station has a message, INFO To use the P TYPE interrupt feature, press and hold the will appear on the display. Press this button to see the TYPE button until you hear a beep on the PTY you message.
Page 176 ALERT!: This type of announcement warns of national Adjusting the Speakers or local emergencies. You will not be able to turn off FADE: The AUDIO button adjusts balance and alert announcements. ALERT! appears on the display fade. To adjust balance, press and hold the AUDIO when an alert announcement plays.
Page 177 While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FAD, BAL, If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be TREB, MID, BASS, AUTO EQ, SEEK and SCAN corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio controls just as you do for the radio. The display will displays an error message, write it down and provide show TAPE and an arrow showing which side of the tape it to your dealer when reporting the problem.
Page 178 AUTO EQ: Press AUTO EQ to select the desired CD: With a compact disc in the player and the preset equalization setting while playing a cassette tape. radio playing, press this button to play a compact disc. The equalization will be automatically set whenever you Press AM FM to return to the radio when a compact play a cassette tape.
Page 179 Playing a Compact Disc REV (1): Press and hold this button to reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot, The display will show elapsed time. Release it to play label side up.
Page 180 SCAN: Press and hold the SEEK button for more than CD: With a cassette tape in the player and the radio two seconds until you hear a beep and SCAN and the playing, press this button to play a cassette tape. Press track number appear in the display.
Page 181 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) With the optional compact disc changer, you can play up to 12 discs continuously. Normal size discs may be You must first load the magazine with discs before you played using the trays supplied in the magazine. can play a compact disc.
Page 182 Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, slide Close the door by sliding it all the way to the right. open the door of the compact disc (CD) changer. Push When the door is closed, the changer will begin the magazine into the changer in the direction of the checking for discs in the magazine.
Page 183 All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio CHECK CD #: If this error message is displayed while buttons except for ejecting the magazine. Whenever a trying to play a CD in the compact disc player or changer, CD magazine with discs is loaded in the changer, the the following conditions may have caused the error: compact disc symbol will appear on the radio display.
Page 184 (3): No function when in CD changer mode. SEEK: Press the SEEK reverse arrow while playing a CD to go back to the start of the current track if more RDM (4): Press this button to enter the random play than eight seconds have played.
Page 185: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Theft-Deterrent Feature Some steering wheel controls operate climate THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of controls. See “Steering your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable Wheel Controls for all radio functions whenever battery power is removed Climate Control”...
Page 186: Understanding Radio Reception
Understanding Radio Reception loud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it. The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, To help avoid hearing loss or damage: especially at night.
Page 187: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player The recommended cleaning method for your cassette tape player is the use of a scrubbing action, A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
Page 188: Diversity Antenna System
After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for Diversity Antenna System five seconds to reset the CLEAN PLAYR indicator. Your AM FM antennas are located in the front The radio will display CLEANED to show the indicator windshield and rear window. Be sure that the inside was reset.
Page 189: Chime Level Adjustment
If, when you turn on your rear window defogger, you Chime Level Adjustment hear static on your radio station, it could mean that a The volume level of the vehicle’s chimes can be defogger grid line has been damaged. If this is true, the controlled by the radio.
Page 190 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving. Defensive Driving Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Drunken Driving City Driving Control of a Vehicle...
Page 191: Section 4 Defensive Driving
Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes. Rear end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents.
Page 192: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving The obvious way to solve the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then Death and injury associated with drinking and driving drive. But what if people do? How much is “too much” is a national tragedy.
Page 193 Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent.
Page 194 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold CAUTION: showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Page 195: Control Of Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle Braking You have three systems that make your vehicle go where Braking action involves perception time and you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and reaction time. the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
Page 196: Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy Your vehicle has anti lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. advanced electronic braking system that will help This is a mistake.
Page 197 The anti lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. Here’s how anti lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you.
Page 198: Traction Control System
Remember: Anti lock doesn’t change the time you need Traction Control System to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in wheel spin.
Page 199 This light should come on To turn the system off, briefly when you start press the TC button on the the engine. If it stays on center console. or comes on while you are driving, there’s a problem with your traction control system.
Page 200: Steering
Steering the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever Power Steering tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this. If you lose power steering assist because the engine The traction you can get in a curve depends on the stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at...
Page 201: Steering In Emergencies
If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.
Page 202: Off - Road Recovery
Road Recovery Passing You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again.
Page 203 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, start your left lane change signal before moving out following too closely reduces your area of vision, of the right lane to pass.
Page 204: Loss Of Control
Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, when the three control systems (brakes, steering and your vehicle may straighten out.
Page 205: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Don’t drink and drive. Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
Page 206: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little.
Page 207 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your Driving too fast through large water puddles or even windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain going through some car washes can cause problems, too. can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, The water may affect your brakes.
Page 208: Driving Through Flowing Water
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your Driving Through Flowing Water tires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road.
Page 209: City Driving
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross country trip.
Page 210: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow.
Page 211: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Of course, Maps: Do you have up date maps? you’ll find experienced and able service experts in Oldsmobile dealerships all across North America. They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need it. 4-22...
Page 212: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 213 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here are some tips that can CAUTION: make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system ignition off is dangerous.
Page 214: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer Here are some tips for winter driving: clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles.
Page 215: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Driving on Snow or Ice You can get wet ice when it’s about freezing (32 F; 0 and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. road probably have good traction.
Page 216 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats anything you can wrap around yourself or...
Page 217: Recreational Vehicle Towing
This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well charged CAUTION: battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the heater run for Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
Page 218: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle The other label is the Certification label, found on the rear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross may properly carry.
Page 219 CAUTION: CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Things you put inside your vehicle can strike GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can or in a crash.
Page 220: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you CAUTION: should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this section.
Page 221: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
Customer Assistance Representative Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network Don’t drive faster than the maximum posted speed 16 E. Judson Street for trailers, or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h), to P.O.
Page 222: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle.
Page 223: Safety Chains
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Safety Chains Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper You should always attach chains between your vehicle limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue Tire Loading Information label at the rear edge of the of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road...
Page 224: Driving With A Trailer
Trailer Wiring Harness Following Distance All of the electrical circuits required for your trailer Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you lighting system can be accessed at the driver’s side rear would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This lamp connector.
Page 225: Making Turns
Making Turns When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you NOTICE: are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working.
Page 226: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s Maintenance When Trailer Towing how to do it: Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more PARK (P) yet.
Page 227 Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. Hazard Warning Flashers Cooling System Other Warning Devices If a Tire Goes Flat Jump Starting Changing a Flat Tire Towing Your Vehicle Compact Spare Tire Engine Overheating...
Page 228: Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers To turn on the hazard warning flashers, press and release the button located in the center of the instrument panel. The indicators for the turn signals will flash on and off. Your hazard flashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
Page 229: Jump Starting
Jump Starting NOTICE: If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage vehicle. But please use the following steps to do it safely. to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Page 230 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12 volt 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug battery with a negative ground system. unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or accessory power outlet. Turn off all lamps that aren’t needed as well as radios.
Page 231 5. Find the positive (+) and negative ( ) terminals on each battery or remote terminal. You should always CAUTION: use the remote positive (+) terminal instead of the positive (+) terminal on your battery. Using a match near a battery can cause battery See “Engine Compartment Overview”...
Page 232 6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or 7. Connect the red missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. positive (+) cable to The vehicles could also be damaged. the remote positive (+) terminal of the vehicle Before you connect the cables, here are some things with the dead battery.
Page 233 9. Now connect the black If you have the 4.0L V8 negative ( ) cable to engine, your vehicle has the good battery’s a remote negative terminal, negative ( ) terminal. marked “GND”, located near the power steering fluid reservoir. Attach the cable to the remote negative terminal provided.
Page 234: Towing Your Vehicle
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent Towing Your Vehicle electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch each other or any other metal. Replace the red positive (+)remote terminal cover to its CAUTION: original position. To help avoid serious personal injury to you or others: Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed.
Page 235: Engine Overheating
Overheated Engine Protection NOTICE: Operating Mode Should an overheated engine condition exist and the Use the proper towing equipment to avoid message HOT STOP ENGINE is displayed, an overheat damage to the bumper, fascia or fog lamp areas protection mode which alternates firing groups of of the vehicle.
Page 236 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
Page 237: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, NOTICE: try this for a minute or so: 1. If your air conditioner is on, turn it off. If your engine catches fire because you keep 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be speed and open the window as necessary.
Page 238: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 239 A low coolant level should be indicated by a CHECK NOTICE: COOLANT LEVEL message on the Driver Information Center. If it is, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere When adding coolant, it is important that you else in the cooling system.
Page 240 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant CAUTION: (Continued) Surge Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level cooling system, including the coolant surge tank isn’t at at the proper level (below the base of the filler pressure cap, is hot.
Page 241 NOTICE: CAUTION: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the Adding only plain water to your cooling system engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other So use the recommended coolant. liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will.
Page 242 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it. 3. Then fill the coolant surge tank with the 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure proper mixture, to the cap when the cooling system, including the coolant base of the filler neck.
Page 243 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start 5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the arrows on the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper the pressure cap line up like this. radiator hose getting hot.
Page 244: Changing A Flat Tire
If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes by driving slowly to a level place.
Page 245: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and Instructions for changing your tires are on the inside of change a tire. the tire cover. You can rest the cover near you for easy reference while you change the tire.
Page 246 2. Remove the wheel wrench and jack from the Removing the Wheel Cover jack container. 3. Remove the spare tire from the trunk. Insert the hooked end of the wheel wrench in one of the two small notches in the center cover and pry the cover off.
Page 247: Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise by hand to lower the jack head until it fits under the vehicle. 1. Position the wheel wrench securely over the wheel nuts to loosen, but don’t remove them. 2.
Page 248 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: 4.
Page 249 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise on the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough CAUTION: off the ground so there’s enough room for the spare tire to fit. Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to 6.
Page 250 8. Place the spare tire on the wheel mounting surface. 9. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. If a nut cannot be tightened by hand, use the wheel wrench, and see your dealer right away.
Page 251 11. Using the wheel NOTICE: wrench, tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to as shown. brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification.
Page 252 Storing the Flat Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. Store the flat tire as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Page 253 Storing the Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.
Page 254: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire NOTICE: Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. When the compact spare is installed, don’t take Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be your vehicle through an automatic car wash with 60 psi (420 kPa).
Page 255: If You're Stuck In: Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, NOTICE: Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin vehicle as well as the tires.
Page 256 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
Page 257: Doing Your Own Service Work
Service Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for more about how to service your vehicle than this manual all your service needs.
Page 258: Fuel
Fuel CAUTION: If you have the 3.5L V6 engine (VIN Code H), use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. You can be injured and your vehicle could be If you have the 4.0L V8 engine (VIN Code C), use damaged if you try to do service work on a premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher vehicle without knowing enough about it.
Page 259 The malfunction indicator If this occurs, return to your authorized Oldsmobile dealer lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your for service.
Page 260: Fuels In Foreign Countries
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States Fuels in Foreign Countries are now required to contain additives that will help If you plan on driving in another country outside the prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard system, allowing your emission control system to to find.
Page 261: Filling Your Tank
Filling Your Tank CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from gasoline. The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Page 262 To open the fuel door, press To do so, first open the the button located on the trunk. The release driver’s door trim near the mechanism is located on the trunk release button. driver’s side of the vehicle, at the top of the trunk compartment.
Page 263 CAUTION: If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Page 264 When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right NOTICE: (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right installed.
Page 265: Checking Things Under The Hood
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in An electric fan under the hood can start up and your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the injure you even when the engine is not running. container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
Page 266: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, first pull the hood release handle, located to the left of the steering wheel under the instrument panel. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release. Lift the hood.
Page 267 Engine Compartment Overview 3.5L V6 Engine When you open the hood, you’ll see: 6-12...
Page 268 A. Underhood Bussed Electrical Center G. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir B. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir H. Engine Oil Fill Cap C. Engine Coolant Surge Tank I. Engine Oil Dipstick D. Remote Positive (+) Terminal J. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick E. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part K.
Page 269 4.0L V8 Engine When you open the hood, you’ll see: A. Underhood Bussed E. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir J. Brake Fluid Reservoir F. Passenger Compartment K. Automatic Transaxle Electrical Center B. Windshield Washer Air Filter Fluid Dipstick G. Remote Negative ( ) Terminal Fluid Reservoir (near the air cleaner)
Page 270: Engine Oil
Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The top of the engine oil dipstick is a round yellow loop.
Page 271: When To Add Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or When to Add Engine Oil cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need keeping the tip down, and check the level.
Page 272: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use See “Engine Compartment Overview” in the Index Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by for more information looking for the starburst symbol. on location. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Page 273 As shown in the chart, SAE 5W 30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 10W 30 if it’s going to be 0 C) or above. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W NOTICE: Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum...
Page 274: Engine Oil Additives
Engine Oil Additives The system won’t detect dust in the oil. So, if you drive in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil and filter Don’t add anything to your oil. The recommended oils every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or sooner. Remember to with the starburst symbol are all you will need for good reset the Oil Life System whenever the oil is changed.
Page 275: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner.
Page 276 To check or replace the air filter: CAUTION: 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two wing screws on the outboard side of the filter cover. Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter 2. Remove the cover. off can cause you or others to be burned. The air 3.
Page 277: Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter To check or replace the air filter: 1. With the hood open, unlatch and remove the The passenger compartment air filter removes certain access panel. particles from the air, including pollen and dust particles. Reductions in airflow, which may occur more often in 2.
Page 278: Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Automatic Transaxle Fluid How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you When to Check and Change may choose to have this done at the dealership A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid service department. level is when the engine oil is changed.
Page 279 Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift fluid level if you have been driving: lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift When outside temperatures are above 90 F (32 lever in PARK (P).
Page 280: How To Add Fluid
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and How to Add Fluid then pull it back out again. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the level into the cross hatched area on the dipstick.
Page 281: Engine Coolant
Engine Coolant NOTICE: The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed When adding coolant, it is important that you to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles COOL R (silicate use only DEX free) coolant.
Page 282 What to Use NOTICE: Use a mixture of one half clean, drinkable water and half DEX COOL coolant which won’t damage If you use an improper coolant mixture, your aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you engine could overheat and be badly damaged. don’t need to add anything else.
Page 283: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap even a little when the engine and radiator are hot. The vehicle must be on a level surface.
Page 284 Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX COOL coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Page 285: Power Steering Fluid
Cooling System Pressure Cap When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid The cooling system pressure cap is located on the unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear surge tank.
Page 286: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID. Add washer fluid until the tank is full. What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read NOTICE: the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature When using concentrated washer fluid, may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient...
Page 287: Brakes
Brakes So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off” your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid Brake Fluid when your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add See “Engine Compartment (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is Overview”...
Page 288 What to Add NOTICE: When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT 3 brake fluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only. Using the wrong fluid can badly damage Refer to “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Maintenance Schedule.
Page 289: Brake Adjustment
Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. Your vehicle has four wheel disc brakes. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Disc brake pads have built in wear indicators that make a Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help high...
Page 290: Replacing Brake System Parts
Replacing Brake System Parts The battery is located under the rear seat cushion. To access the battery, see “Removing the Rear Seat The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many Cushion” in the Index. You don’t need to access the parts have to be of top quality and work well together if battery to jump start your vehicle.
Page 291: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative ( ) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down. CAUTION: Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
Page 292: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Headlamps For the proper bulb type, see “Replacement Bulbs” in This section describes bulb changing procedures for the Index. some of your interior and exterior lamps. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer’s service department. For the type of bulb to use, see “Replacement Bulbs”...
Page 293 3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the 4. Lift the tabs to remove the bulb from the assembly. headlamp assembly. 5. Replace the bulb. Push the bulb assembly in and turn it clockwise to install the bulb assembly into the headlamp assembly.
Page 294 Headlamp Aiming Your vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming system equipped with horizontal aim indicators. The aim has been pre set at the factory and should need no further adjustment. This is true even though your horizontal aim indicators may not fall exactly on 6.
Page 295 If your vehicle is damaged in an accident, the headlamp The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows: aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low beam The vehicle should be placed so the headlamps are may be necessary if it is difficult to see lane markers 25 ft.
Page 296 Headlamp Horizontal Aiming Turn the horizontal aiming screw (A) until the indicator (B) is lined up with zero. If you believe your headlamps need horizontal (left/right) adjustment, follow the horizontal aiming procedure. If you believe your headlamps need only vertical (up/down) adjustment, follow only the vertical aiming procedure.
Page 297 Headlamp Vertical Aiming 3. At the wall or other flat surface, measure from the floor to the recorded distance and draw a horizontal 1. Find the aim dot on the lens of the lamps. line the width of the vehicle. 2.
Page 298 4. Turn on the low beam headlamps and cover the lamp 5. Turn the vertical aiming screw (C) until the not being evaluated. The ambient light should allow headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal line. It is the beam cut off to be seen on the wall. recommended to cover the lamp that is not being evaluated to better see the beam being aimed.
Page 299 Front Turn Signals and Parking Lamps 1. Remove the two bolts with a 10 mm socket. 3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the 2. Use a large screwdriver by the outside mount to headlamp assembly. separate the lamp assembly from the outboard snap mounting pin.
Page 300 4. Tip the headlamp assembly and while pressing the 6. Slide the lamp assembly back into place by lining up release, turn the bulb and socket counterclockwise to the track on the bottom of the assembly with the remove them. guide on the vehicle.
Page 301 Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps, Taillamps and Back-up Lamps For the proper bulb type, see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index. 1. Open the trunk. Turn the screws located inside of the trunk counterclockwise and remove them. 2. Remove the plastic trim piece from the trunk. 3.
Page 302: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 2. Push the tab on the wiper blade assembly and pull the assembly down enough to release it from the Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least “U” hooked end of the wiper arm. Slide the twice a year for wear or cracking.
Page 303 Underinflated tires pose the same danger as about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, overloaded tires. The resulting accident see your Oldsmobile Warranty booklet for details. could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure.
Page 304 Inflation -- Tire Pressure NOTICE: (Continued) The Tire Loading Information label, which is on the rear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correct If your tires have too much air (overinflation), inflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold. you can get the following: “Cold”...
Page 305: Check Tire Pressure System
Check Tire Pressure System The check tire pressure system detects differences in tire rotation speeds that are caused by changes in The check tire pressure system can alert you to a large tire pressure. The system can alert you about a low change in the pressure of one tire.
Page 306: Tire Inspection And Rotation
To reset (calibrate) the system: Tire Inspection and Rotation 1. Turn the ignition switch to RUN. Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual 2. Press the SELECT right arrow button on the DIC wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check until you enter the GAGE mode.
Page 307 Don’t include the compact spare tire in your When It’s Time for New Tires tire rotation. One way to tell when it’s After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and time for new tires is to rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire Loading check the treadwear Information label.
Page 308: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires CAUTION: To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire Loading Information label. Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had driving.
Page 309: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section conditions on a specified government test course.
Page 310: Wheel Replacement
Temperature A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under and best overall performance.
Page 311 Each new wheel should have the same load carrying NOTICE: capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces. The wrong wheel can also cause problems with If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or equipment parts.
Page 312: Tire Chains
Tire Chains NOTICE: (Continued) NOTICE: If you do find traction devices that will fit, install them on the front tires. If your vehicle has P235/55R17 size tires, don’t If you have other tires, use tire chains only where use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle legal and only when you must.
Page 313: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some Alcohol are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle.
Page 314: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
Here are some cleaning tips: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine and Clean up stains as soon as you can before they set.
Page 315: Cleaning Vinyl
Cleaning Vinyl Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use warm water and a clean cloth. Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield may have to do it more than once.
Page 316: Care Of Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades Keep belts clean and dry. If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running, wax, CAUTION: sap or other material may be on the blade or windshield. Clean the outside of the windshield with GM Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
Page 317: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. of color, gloss retention and durability. Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.”...
Page 318: Cleaning Tires
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other Use chrome polish only on chrome plated wheels, but salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, immediately after application.
Page 319: Chemical Paint Spotting
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, materials available from your dealer or other service Oldsmobile will repair, at no charge to the owner, the outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Page 320 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials PART NUMBER SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE 994954 23 in. x 25 in. Polishing Cloth – Wax Treated Exterior polishing cloth 1050172 16 oz. (0.473 L) Tar and Road Oil Remover Removes tar, road oil and asphalt 1050173 16 oz.
Page 321: Engine Identification
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Engine Identification The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, specifications and replacement parts. Service Parts Identification Label You’ll find this label on the underside of the spare tire cover.
Page 322: Electrical System
Electrical System Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in Add-On Electrical Equipment the wiring harness. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp system checked NOTICE: right away.
Page 323: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Engine Compartment Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from The front Bussed Electrical short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit Center (BEC) is located in breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused the front of the engine by electrical problems.
Page 324 Minifuse Usage Right High Beam Headlamp Left High Beam Headlamp Ignition 1 Not Used Transaxle Cruise Control Direct Ignition System Injector Bank #2 Not Used Not Used Minifuse Usage Powertrain Control Module Ignition Not Used Oxygen Sensor Accessory Injector Bank #1 Windshield Wipers Auxiliary Power Not Used...
Page 325 Micro Relays Usage Maxibreaker Usage High Beam Headlamp Starter Beam Headlamp MaxiFuses Usage Fog Lamps Daytime Running Lamps Horn Air Pump B Air Conditioner Clutch Air Pump A HVAC Solenoid Cooling Fan 2 Mini Relays Usage Cooling Fan 1 Accessory Spare Fuses Usage Air Pump...
Page 326 Removing the Rear Seat Cushion To Remove the Rear Seat Cushion 1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the To access the battery and rear compartment fuse panels, front hooks. the rear seat cushion must be removed. This procedure is somewhat difficult.
Page 327 3. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward and then press down on the seat cushion until the spring CAUTION: locks on both ends engage. 4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properly A safety belt that isn’t properly routed through routed and that no portion of any safety belt is the seat cushion or is twisted won’t provide the trapped under the seat.
Page 328 Minifuses Usage Not Used Right Parking Lamp Vent Solenoid Ignition 1 Left Parking Lamp Dimmer Not Used Left Front Heated Seat Not Used Rear Door Module Stoplamp Minifuses Usage NSBU Fuel Pump Audio HVAC Blower Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Memory Not Used ALDL Not Used...
Page 329 Minifuses Usage Micro Relays Usage Not Used Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Ignition Switch Fuel Tank Door Lock Not Used Not Used Right Front Heated Seat Ignition 3 Not Used Fuel Tank Door Release HVAC Interior Lamps Ignition 3 Rear Trunk Release Anti Lock Brake System (ABS) Front Courtesy Lamps...
Page 330: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs MaxiFuses Usage Not Used EXTERIOR LAMPS BULB Rear Defog Front Front Turn Signal Lamps ....3157NA Not Used Halogen Headlamps Audio Amplifier Low Beam .
Page 331: Capacities And Specifications
Capacities and Specifications Fuel Tank ... . 18.5 U.S. gallons (70.0 L) Air Conditioning Refrigerant ..See refrigerant The following approximate capacities are given in English charge label under the hood.
Page 332: Engine Specifications
Engine Specifications Cooling System ... . . 13.0 quarts (10.5 L) Engine Crankcase ... . 7.0 quarts (6.6 L) The following engine specifications are for the When changing filter, up to 0.5 quart (0.5 L) more oil (LX5) 3.5L V6.
Page 333: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance The following replacement parts are for the (L47) 4.0L V8. Replacement Parts Air Cleaner Element ..AC Type A 1096C The following replacement parts are for the Passenger Compartment (LX5) 3.5L V6.
Page 334 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its safety, dependability and emission control performance. Introduction Part B: Owner Checks and Services How this Section is Organized Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Scheduled Maintenance...
Page 335: Introduction
Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. All recommended maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level of emissions from your vehicle.
Page 336: How This Section Is Organized
How This Section is Organized “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when. It also explains what you This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts: can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services”...
Page 337: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Part A: Scheduled This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them. If you Maintenance Services go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know that GM trained and supported service people will Using Your Maintenance Schedule perform the work using genuine GM parts.
Page 338: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles Footnotes (166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the (166 000 km) at the same intervals. The services shown California Air Resources Board has determined that the at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km).
Page 339 Scheduled Maintenance Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance The system won’t detect dust in the oil. So if you drive in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil and filter Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the GM every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or sooner if the CHANGE Oil Life System (or every 12 months, whichever...
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Page 341 Scheduled Maintenance...
Page 342 Scheduled Maintenance 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) DATE Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) DATE Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
Page 343 Scheduled Maintenance 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) DATE Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits, open the throttle valve and inspect all surfaces.
Page 344 Scheduled Maintenance 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) DATE Change automatic transaxle fluid and bottom screens if the vehicle is mainly ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE driven under one or more of these conditions: – In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 _ F (32 _ C) or higher.
Page 345 Scheduled Maintenance 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) DATE Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits, open the throttle valve and inspect all surfaces.
Page 346 Scheduled Maintenance 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) DATE Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
Page 347 Scheduled Maintenance 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) DATE Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) DATE Replace spark plugs. ACTUAL SERVICED BY: An Emission Control Service.
Page 348: Owner Checks And Services
Part B: Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add DEX COOL Listed in this part are owner checks and services which coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in should be performed at the intervals specified to help the Index for further details.
Page 349: At Least Twice A Year
At Least Twice a Year Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. Restraint System Check See “Automatic Transaxle Fluid” in the Index. Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Check the system belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are and repair if needed.
Page 350 Starter Switch Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be move suddenly.
Page 351 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn parking brake. the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),...
Page 352: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Part C: Periodic Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Maintenance Inspections Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering Listed in this part are inspections and services which system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, wear or lack of lubrication.
Page 353: Engine Cooling System Inspection
Engine Cooling System Inspection Brake System Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, hoses for proper hook up, binding, leaks, cracks, fittings and clamps;...
Page 354: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Part D: Recommended Fluids USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT and Lubricants Hydraulic Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by Brake System (GM Part No. 12377967 or name, part number or specification may be obtained equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid). from your dealer.
Page 355 USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT Floor Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Fuel Door Multi Purpose Lubricant, Shift Linkage (GM Part No. 12346293 or Hinge, Glove Superlube (GM Part equivalent) or lubricant meeting Box Door, No. 12346241 or equivalent). requirements of NLGI # 2 Console Door Category LB or GC Hinge, Rear...
Page 356: Maintenance Record
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. Any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them.
Page 357 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-24...
Page 358 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-25...
Page 359 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-26...
Page 360 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-27...
Page 361 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-28...
Page 362 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-29...
Page 363 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-30...
Page 364 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Here you will find out how to contact Oldsmobile if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure Courtesy Transportation...
Page 365: Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Oldsmobile. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
Page 366 That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you the Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network by calling have a concern. 1-800-442-6537. In Canada, contact GM of Canada...
Page 367: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone
Oldsmobile encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes to write BBB Auto Line to Oldsmobile, the letter should be addressed to Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. Oldsmobile’s Customer Assistance Network. 4200 Wilson Boulevard...
Page 368: Gm Mobility Program For Persons
Canada If toll free service is not available in the Caribbean, call Puerto Rico 1-787-763-1315. General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 GM Mobility Program for Persons 1908 Colonel Sam Drive with Disabilities Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 This program, available to 1-800-263-3777 (English) qualified applicants, can 1-800-263-7854 (French)
Page 369: Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program
Security While You Travel Dealership locator service OLDS (6537) See Courtesy Courtesy Transportation As the proud owner of a new Oldsmobile vehicle, you Transportation section for details are automatically enrolled in the Oldsmobile Roadside Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance specifically excludes Assistance program. This value...
Page 370: Canadian Roadside Assistance
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation Vehicle license plate number options are available when warranty repairs are Oldsmobile reserves the right to limit services or required. This will reduce your inconvenience during reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in warranty repairs.
Page 371: Plan Ahead When Possible
Warranty service can generally be completed while you of $30.00 per day supported by receipts. This requires wait. However, if you are unable to wait, Oldsmobile that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements.
Page 372: Warranty Information
Additional Program Information Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Courtesy Transportation is available during the Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, Bumper Bumper warranty coverage period, alternative transportation may be available under the but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 373: Reporting Safety Defects To The United
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should has a safety defect, you should immediately notify immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General...
Page 374: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
General Motors vehicles. us. Please call us at 1-800-442-6537, or write: The toll-free telephone number for ordering information Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network in Canada is 1-800-668-5539. 16 E. Judson Street Service manuals may be purchased from Helm P.O.
Page 375 2001 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order, or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
Page 376 ORDER TOLL FREE Orders will be mailed within 10 days of receipt. Please allow adequate time for postal service. If further information is needed, write to the address shown below or call (NOTE: For Credit Card Holders Only) 1-800-551-4123. Material cannot be returned for credit without packing slip with return 1-800-551-4123 information within 30 days of delivery.

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