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Oldsmobile 2004 Alero Owner's Manual (360 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Section 2 Features and Controls

69
- How to Use this Manual
  2
  - Canadian Owners
    2
  - Safety Warnings and Symbols
    3
  - Vehicle Damage Warnings
    4
  - Vehicle Symbols
    4
  - Seats and Restraint Systems
    7
  - Front Seats
    8
- Manual Seats
  8
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    9
  - Six-Way Power Driver Seat
    9
- Seatback Latches
  11
- Head Restraints
  11
- Easy Entry Seat
  12
- Power Lift Seat
  13
  - Rear Seats
    14
- Folding the Seatback
  14
- Rear Seat Operation
  14
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    15
- Safety Belts
  15
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    16
- Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
  19
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  20
- Driver Position
  21
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    21
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
  23
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  28
- Rear Seat Passengers
  29
- Right Front Passenger Position
  29
- Safety Belt Extender
  37
- Older Children
  38
- Child Restraints
  38
- Infants and Young Children
  40
- Child Restraint Systems
  44
- Where to Put the Restraint
  47
- Top Strap
  47
- Top Strap Anchor Location
  49
- Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
  60
- Where Are the Air Bags
  62
- How Does an Air Bag Restrain
  64
- Restraint System Check
  66
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
  66
- Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
  66
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  67
  - Table of Contents
    69
- Features and Controls
  
  69
  - Keys
    70
- Keys
  
  71
- Doors and Locks
  
  75
  - Door Locks
    75
  - Power Door Locks
    76
  - Delayed Locking
    76
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    77
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    78
  - Lockout Protection
    79
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    80
  - Trunk
    80
  - Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    81
  - Remote Trunk Release
    81
- Windows
  
  82
  - Manual Windows
    82
  - Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
    82
  - Window Lockout
    83
  - Power Windows
    83
  - Sun Visors
    83
  - Express down Window
    83
  - Visor Vanity Mirror
    83
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  84
  - Passlock
    84
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  84
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    84
  - Ignition Positions
    85
    
    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    86
    
    Starting Your 2.2L L4 Ecotec™ Engine
    86
  - Starting Your Engine
    86
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    86
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    86
  - Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine
    87
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    88
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    89
    
    Automatic Transaxle Operation
    90
    
    Manual Transaxle Operation
    93
  - Shift Speeds
    94
  - Parking Brake
    95
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    96
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    97
  - Torque Lock
    97
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    98
  - Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal
    98
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    99
  - Engine Exhaust
    99
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    100
- Mirrors
  
  101
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    101
  - Outside Remote Control Mirror
    101
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    101
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    102
- Storage Areas
  
  102
  - Glove Box
    102
  - Cupholder(S)
    102
  - Center Console Storage Area
    103
- Sunroof
  
  103
Section 3 Instrument Panel

105
- Instrument Panel
  105
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  106
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    108
  - Other Warning Devices
    109
  - Horn
    109
  - Tilt Wheel
    109
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    110
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    110
    
    Turn Signal on Chime
    111
    
    Flash-To-Pass Feature
    112
    
    Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    112
    
    Headlamps on Reminder
    112
  - Windshield Wiper Lever
    113
  - Cruise Control
    114
    
    Windshield Washer
    114
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    115
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    116
    
    Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    116
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    116
  - Exterior Lamps
    118
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
    118
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    119
  - Headlamps off in PARK (P)
    119
  - Fog Lamps
    120
  - Delayed Headlamps
    120
  - Interior Lamps
    120
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    121
  - Trunk Lamp
    121
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    121
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    122
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    123
- Climate Controls
  
  123
  - Climate Control System
    123
  - Operation
    123
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    125
  - Rear Window Defogger
    126
  - Outlet Adjustment
    126
  - Operation Tips
    126
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  
  127
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    128
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    129
  - Tachometer
    129
  - Trip Odometer
    129
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    130
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    130
  - Charging System Light
    131
  - Up-Shift Light
    132
  - Brake System Warning Light
    132
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    133
  - Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    134
  - Enhanced Traction System Active Light
    135
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    135
  - Maintenance Schedule
    136
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    136
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    136
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    137
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    138
  - Oil Pressure Light
    139
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
    139
  - Change Engine Oil Light
    140
  - Security Light
    141
  - Cruise Control Light
    141
  - Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
    141
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    142
  - 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)
    144
  - Radio with CD (Base Level)
    144
  - Playing the Radio
    144
  - Finding a Station
    145
  - Setting Preset Stations
    145
  - Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    145
  - Radio Messages
    146
  - Playing a CD
    146
  - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    146
  - Radio with CD (up Level)
    149
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    149
    
    Rds and XM
    152
  - Rds Messages
    153
    
    Setting Preset Ptys (RDS Only)
    153
    
    XM Radio Messages
    155
  - Radio with Cassette and CD
    159
  - Playing the Radio
    160
  - Playing a Cassette Tape
    167
  - Cassette Tape Messages
    168
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
    171
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    171
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    171
  - Fm Stereo
    171
  - Care of Your Cds
    172
  - Care of Your CD Player
    172
  - Backglass Antenna
    173
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)
    173
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    173
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

175
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  175
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  176
  - Drunken Driving
    176
    
    Defensive Driving
    176
  - Control of a Vehicle
    179
  - Braking
    180
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    181
    
    Braking in Emergencies
    182
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    182
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    183
  - Steering
    185
    
    Power Steering
    185
    
    Steering Tips
    185
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    186
  - Off-Road Recovery
    187
  - Passing
    187
  - Loss of Control
    189
  - Driving at Night
    190
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    192
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    193
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    194
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    194
  - City Driving
    195
  - Freeway Driving
    196
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    197
  - Highway Hypnosis
    198
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    198
  - Winter Driving
    200
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    201
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    202
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    204
    
    Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    205
- Towing
  
  205
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    205
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    205
    
    Dinghy Towing
    206
    
    Dolly Towing
    207
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    208
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    208
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    209
    
    Certification Label
    212
  - Towing a Trailer
    213
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    214
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    214
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    215
    
    Safety Chains
    216
    
    Total Weight of Your Vehicle's Tires
    216
    
    Trailer Brakes
    216
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    217
    
    Following Distance
    217
    
    Making Turns
    217
    
    Driving on Grades
    218
    
    Parking on Hills
    218
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    218
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    219
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    219
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    219
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

221
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  221
- Service
  
  223
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    223
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    224
- Fuel
  
  224
  - Gasoline Octane
    224
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    224
  - California Fuel
    225
  - Additives
    225
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    226
  - Filling Your Tank
    226
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    229
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  229
  - Hood Release
    230
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    232
  - Engine Oil
    235
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    236
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    236
    
    Gm Oil Life System
    238
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    238
  - Engine Oil Additives
    238
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    239
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    240
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    240
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    241
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    242
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    242
  - When to Check and What to Use
    242
  - Engine Coolant
    243
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    243
  - What to Use
    244
  - Checking Coolant
    245
  - Adding Coolant
    246
  - Engine Overheating
    246
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    247
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    248
  - Cooling System
    249
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    251
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    255
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    256
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    256
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    256
  - Brakes
    258
  - Brake Fluid
    258
  - What to Add
    259
  - Brake Wear
    260
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    261
  - Brake Adjustment
    261
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    261
  - Battery
    261
  - Jump Starting
    262
  - Vehicle Storage
    262
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  268
- Bulb Replacement
  
  270
  - Halogen Bulbs
    270
  - Headlamps
    270
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
    271
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    271
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
    272
  - Replacement Bulbs
    272
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  273
- Tires
  
  274
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    274
  - Tire Size
    278
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    279
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    281
  - When to Check
    282
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    282
  - How to Check
    282
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    284
  - Buying New Tires
    285
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    286
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    286
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    287
  - Wheel Replacement
    287
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    288
  - Tire Chains
    289
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    290
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    290
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    292
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    293
  - Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
    299
  - Compact Spare Tire
    300
  - Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
    300
- Appearance Care
  
  301
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    302
    
    Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
    302
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    302
    
    Cleaning Leather
    303
    
    Cleaning Vinyl
    303
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    303
  - Care of Safety Belts
    304
  - Weatherstrips
    304
    
    Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    304
    
    Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    304
    
    Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    304
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    305
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    305
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    305
    
    Finish Care
    305
    
    Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    306
    
    Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades
    306
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    307
  - Finish Damage
    307
  - Underbody Maintenance
    307
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    307
    
    Cleaning Tires
    307
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    308
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  309
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    309
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    309
- Electrical System
  
  309
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    309
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    310
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    310
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    310
  - Driver's Side
    311
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    311
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    313
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  315
  - Engine Specifications
    316
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

317
- Introduction
  318
- Maintenance Requirements
  318
- Maintenance Schedule
  318
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  318
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  319
- Scheduled Maintenance
  320
- Additional Required Services
  322
- Maintenance Footnotes
  323
- At each Fuel Fill
  324
  - Tire Inﬂation Check
    325
  - Cassette Tape Player Service
    325
- Owner Checks and Services
  324
- At Least Once a Month
  325
- At Least Once a Year
  325
  - Starter Switch Check
    325
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    326
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    327
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  328
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  329
- Maintenance Record
  330
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

333
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  333
  - Customer Assistance Information
    334
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    334
  - Online Owner Center
    336
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    336
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    336
    
    Canada - Customer Assistance
    337
    
    Overseas – Customer Assistance
    337
    
    United States - Customer Assistance
    337
  - GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
    338
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    338
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    339
  - Courtesy Transportation
    340
    
    Plan Ahead When Possible
    340
    
    Transportation Options
    340
    
    Additional Program Information
    341
    
    Courtesy Rental Vehicle
    341
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records
    342
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  343

Oldsmobile 2004 Alero Getting To Know Manual (12 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Automobile | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
1
Instrument Panel
2
Instrument Panel Cluster
3
Delayed Locking
4
Remote Keyless Entry
4
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
5
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks
6
Lockout Protection
7
12-Volt Accessory Power Outlets
7
Automatic Light Control/Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
8
Removing Key from Parked Vehicle
9
Fueling Your Vehicle
9
Audio Systems
9
Setting the Clock
10
Oil Life Monitor
10
Tire Pressure Monitor
10
Installing a Child Seat
11
Rear Door Security Locks
11
Roadside Assistance Program
12
My Gmlink
12

Oldsmobile 2004 Alero Quick Manual (2 pages)

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Available Models and Msrp
2
Engines
2
Estimated Fuel Economy in Mpg
2
Standard Capacities
2
Standard Equipment on All Alero Models
2
Available Exterior Colors
2
Interior
2
Exterior
2
Mechanical
2
Safety
2

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Oldsmobile 2004 Alero Owner's Manual (360 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Oldsmobile 2004 Alero Getting To Know Manual (12 pages)

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