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Oldsmobile 2003 Alero Owner's Manual

Oldsmobile 2003 Alero Owner's Manual (354 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Automobile | Size: 17 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Canadian Owners
  3
- How to Use this Manual
  3
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  4
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  5
- Vehicle Symbols
  5
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  8
- Front Seats
  9
  - Manual Seats
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Six-Way Power Driver Seat
    10
  - Head Restraints
    12
  - Seatback Latches
    12
  - Easy Entry Seat
    13
  - Power Lift Seat
    13
- Rear Seats
  15
- Safety Belts
  16
- Child Restraints
  39
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
  60
- Restraint System Check
  67
- Features and Controls
  70
  - Keys
    71
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    72
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    73
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    74
    
    Battery Replacement
    75
  - Doors and Locks
    76
    
    Power Door Locks
    77
    
    Delayed Locking
    77
    
    Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    77
    
    Rear Door Security Locks
    79
    
    Lockout Protection
    80
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle
    80
    
    Remote Trunk Release Lockout
    81
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    82
    
    Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
    82
  - Manual Windows
    83
    
    Power Windows
    84
    
    Sun Visors
    84
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    85
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    86
    
    New Vehicle Break-In
    86
    
    Ignition Positions
    86
    
    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    87
    
    Manual Transaxle
    87
    
    Starting ECOTEC Engine
    88
    
    Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine
    88
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    89
    
    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    90
    
    Automatic Transaxle Operation
    91
    
    Manual Transaxle Operation
    94
    
    Shift Speeds
    95
    
    Parking Brake
    95
    
    Torque Lock
    97
    
    Shifting out of Park (P)
    97
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    98
    
    Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal
    98
    
    Engine Exhaust
    99
    
    Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    99
  - Mirrors
    101
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    101
    
    Outside Remote Control Mirror
    101
    
    Outside Power Mirrors
    102
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    102
    
    Cup Holders
    103
    
    Glove Box
    103
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    103
  - Sunroof
    104
Section 3 Instrument Panel

106
- Instrument Panel
  106
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    106
  - Climate Controls
    106
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    111
    
    Other Warning Devices
    111
    
    Tilt Wheel
    112
    
    Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
    112
    
    Flash-To-Pass Feature
    114
    
    Windshield Wipers
    114
    
    Windshield Washer
    115
    
    Cruise Control
    115
    
    Exterior Lamps
    118
    
    Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    119
    
    Automatic Headlamp System
    119
    
    Headlamps off in PARK (P)
    120
    
    Delayed Headlamps
    120
    
    Fog Lamps
    120
    
    Entry/Exit Lighting
    121
    
    Trunk Lamp
    121
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    122
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    122
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    123
  - Climate Control System
    124
    
    Operation
    124
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    125
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    126
  - Outlet Adjustment
    127
    
    Operation Tips
    127
    
    W .Arning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    128
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    129
    
    Speedometer and Odometer
    130
    
    Trip Odometer
    130
  - Tachometer
    130
    
    Safety Belt Reminder Light
    131
    
    Airbag Readiness Light
    131
    
    Charging System Light
    132
    
    Up-Shift Light
    133
    
    Brake System Warning Light
    133
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    134
  - Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    134
  - Enhanced Traction System Active Light
    135
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    136
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    136
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    136
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    137
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    138
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    138
  - Oil Pressure Light
    139
  - Low Oil Level Light
    140
  - Change Engine Oil Light
    140
  - Security Light
    141
  - Cruise Control Light
    141
  - Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
    141
  - Fuel Gage
    142
  - Audio System(S)
    143
  - Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    143
  - Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    143
  - Radio with CD (Base Level)
    144
    
    Playing the Radio
    144
    
    Finding a Station
    144
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    145
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    145
    
    Radio Messages
    146
    
    Playing a Compact Disc
    146
    
    Compact Disc Messages
    147
  - Radio with CD (up Level)
    147
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    150
    
    Setting Preset Ptys (RDS Only)
    152
  - Radio with Cassette and CD
    157
    
    Adjusting Speakers
    161
    
    Finding PTY Station
    161
    
    Playing a Cassette Tape
    166
    
    Cassette Tape Messages
    167
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
    169
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
    169
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    170
  - DAB Radio
    170
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    170
  - Care of Your Cds
    171
  - Care of Your CD Player
    171
  - Backglass Antenna
    171
  - XM Satellite Radio Antenna System
    172
  - DAB Radio Antenna System
    172
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    172
Section Driving Your Vehicle4

174
- Driving Your Vehicle
  174
- Defensive Driving
  175
- Drunken Driving
  175
- Your Driving. the Road
  175
- Control of a Vehicle
  178
- Braking
  179
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    179
  - Using Anti-Lock
    181
  - Braking in Emergencies
    181
- Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
  182
- Steering
  183
  - Steering in Emergencies
    184
- Off-Road Recovery
  185
- Loss of Control
  187
- Driving at Night
  188
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  190
- City Driving
  193
- Freeway Driving
  194
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  195
- Highway Hypnosis
  195
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  196
- Winter Driving
  198
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    199
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    200
- If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  202
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    203
- Towing
  204
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    204
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    204
  - Dinghy Towing
    205
  - Dolly Towing
    206
- Loading Your Vehicle
  207
  - Towing a Trailer
    209
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    210
  - Weight of the Trailer
    210
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    211
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    212
  - Safety Chains
    212
  - Trailer Brakes
    212
  - Driving with a Trailer
    213
  - Following Distance
    213
  - Making Turns
    213
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    214
  - Driving on Grades
    214
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    215
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    215
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    215
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

216
- Service and Appearance Care
  216
- Service
  218
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    219
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    219
- Fuel
  220
  - Gasoline Octane
    220
  - Gasoline Specifications
    220
  - California Fuel
    221
  - Additives
    221
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    221
  - Filling Your Tank
    222
- Checking Things under
  224
  - Hood Release
    225
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    227
  - Checking Engine Oil
    230
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    232
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    233
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    234
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    235
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    236
    
    Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    237
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    237
- Hydraulic Clutch
  237
  - When to Check and What to Use
    238
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    238
- Engine Coolant
  238
  - What to Use
    239
  - Checking Coolant
    240
  - Adding Coolant
    241
- Engine Overheating
  241
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    241
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    242
- Cooling System
  243
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    245
- When to Check Power Steering Fluid
  250
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  251
- Brakes
  253
  - What to Add
    254
  - Brake Wear
    255
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    255
  - Brake Adjustment
    255
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    256
- Battery
  256
  - Vehicle Storage
    256
- Jump Starting
  257
- Headlamp Aiming
  262
- Bulb Replacement
  264
  - Halogen Bulbs
    264
- Headlamps
  264
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
  265
- Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
  265
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
  265
  - Replacement Bulbs
    266
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  267
- Tires
  268
  - Inflation
    269
    
    When to Check
    269
    
    How to Check
    269
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    270
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    271
  - Buying New Tires
    271
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    272
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    272
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    273
  - Wheel Replacement
    274
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    275
  - Tire Chains
    275
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    276
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    277
    
    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    278
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    279
    
    Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
    284
    
    Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
    285
  - Compact Spare Tire
    286
- Appearance Care
  287
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    287
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    288
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    288
    
    Top of the Instrument Panel
    289
    
    Interior Plastic Components
    289
    
    Glass Surfaces
    289
  - Care of Safety Belts
    290
  - Weatherstrips
    290
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    290
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    290
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    291
    
    Finish Care
    291
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    291
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    292
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    292
  - Finish Damage
    292
  - Underbody Maintenance
    293
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    293
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    293
- Vehicle Identification
  295
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    295
  - Engine Identification
    295
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    295
- Electrical System
  296
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    296
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    296
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    296
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    296
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    299
- Capacities and Specifications
  301
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    303
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

304
- Maintenance Schedule
  304
- Introduction
  305
- Maintenance Requirements
  305
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  305
- How this Section Is Organized
  306
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  307
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  307
- Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance
  308
- At each Fuel Fill
  312
- At Least Once a Month
  312
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  312
- At Least Once a Year
  313
  - Body Lubrication Service
    314
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    315
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    315
- At Least Twice a Year
  313
- Exhaust System Inspection
  316
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  316
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  316
- Brake System Inspection
  317
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  317
- Fuel System Inspection
  317
- Throttle System Inspection
  317
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  318
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  319

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