.3 . .. .... .6 .... 11 . -~ . , I- ,... , . ,139 . 187 . 217 . 287 . 309 . 325 ror Lanaalan uwners wners “‘ho Prefer a French lnguage Manual Michigan, on August 21,1897, when How to Use this Manual MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER’S Part 1: Seats & Safety Belts manual from beginning to end when This part tells you how to use your they first receive their new vehicle. seats and safety belts properly. This will help you learn aboutthe features and controls for your vehicle. Part 2: Features & Controls Part 4: Your Driving and the Road In thismanual, you’ll find that This partexplains how to start and Here you’ll find helpful information picturesand words work togetheroperate your Oldsmobile. and tips aboutthe road andhow to to explain thhgs quickly. Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems drive under different conditio% There are nineparts with color- This part tells you howto adjust the tabbed pagesin this manual. ventflation and comfort controlsand Part 5: Problems on the Road Each part begins witha brief list of how to operate your audio system. This part tells you whatto do if you contents, so you can usually tellat a have a problem while driving, such as glance if that part containsthe a flat tire or engine overheating. information you want. You can bend the manual slightlyto reveal the color tabs that help you find a part. 6 Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Part 9: Index Service Station Information: Here the manual tellsyou how to keep Here's an alphabetical listing of This is a quick reference of service your Oldsmobile running properly and almost every subject in this manual. information. You can find it on the looking good. itYou use can to quickly find last page of this manual. something you want to read. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand what fluids and lubricants to use. Part 8: Customer Assistance Information This part tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and howto get service publications. It also gives you information onReporting Safety Defects. 7 How to Use this Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety You will also find a red circle with a In the blue notice area, we tell you cautions in this book.We use yellow slash through itin this book. This about somethingthat can damage and the word CAUTION to tell you safety symbol means: your vehicle. Many times,this damage about things that couldhurt you if Don’t would not be covered by your you were to ignore the warning. Don’t do this warranty, and it could be costly. But ,Don’t let this happen the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. I When you read other manuals,you I #- might see CAUTION and NOTICE I 1 VehicleDamage Warnings warnings in different colors orin In the yellow cautior :ea, we tell Also, in this book you will find different words.In this manual, we’ve you what the hazardis. Then we tell these blue notices: used the familiar words and colors you what to do to help avoid or that Oldsmobile has used for years. reduce the hazard. Please read these You’ll also see warning labels onyour cautions. If you don’t, you orothers vehicle. They use the same colors, could be hurt. and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 8 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you These symbolsare important for you These symbols haveto do with your will find on your vehicle. For and your passengers whenever your lights: example, thesesymbols are used on vehicle is driven: an original battery: CautionPossible Injury A Fasten Safety Belts Master Lighting Switch Protect Eyes by Turn Signal Direction Shielding Door LocklUnlock HazardWarning Flashers Caustic Battery Acid A Could Cause Burns Headlight High Beam Avoid Sparks or Flames 8 Parking Lights pf Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery Fog Lights #O 9 1 How to Use this Manual Wehicle Symbols (CONTJ These symbols are on some of your These symbols are used onwarning Here are some othersymbols you controls: and indicator lights: may see: Windshield Wipers Engine Coolant Fuse Temperature Windshield Washer Trunk Release Battery Charging System Windshield Defroster Lighter Fuel Rear Window Defogger Horn Engine Oil Pressure I Speaker Ventilating Fan b Brake Hood Release Power Window Anti-Lock Brakes I Part Seats & Safety Belts Here you’ll find information about the Seats and Seat Controls ........................................................................................... 12 seats in your Oldsmobile and howto Safety Belts ............................................................................................................... 16 use your safety belts properly. You How to Wear.. Safety Belts Properly ......................................................................... 21 can also learn about some things you Driver ........................................................................................................... Position 22 should not do with safety belts. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy........................................................................... 25 Right Front Passenger Position................................................................................. 26 Center Passenger Position......................................................................................... 26 Rear Seat Passengers................................................................................................. 27 Children...................................................................................................................... 30 Smaller Childrenand Babies ..................................................................................... 30 Child Restraints ........................................................................................................ 31 Larger Children.......................................................................................................... 39 Safety Belt Extender ................................................................................................. 41 Replacing Safety Belts Aftera Crash ....................................................................... 42 11 ~ Seats & Sajety Belts Seats and Seat Controls Manual Front Seat This section tells you about the seats- CAUTION To adjust the seat forward or back,lift how to adjust them-and also about the handle. After it’s adjusted, release A You can lose control of the reclining seatbacks and head restraints. 1 the handle and try to move the seat to .- vehicle if you try to adjust a be certain it has locked into place. manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving.The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or malte youpush a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat o r when the vehicle is not moving. 12 Manual Four-Way Seat A'djuster Six-Way Power Seat (OPTION) (OPTION) To Adjust the Six-Way Power Seat: Center Control (B) : Move the seat To tilt the whole seat forward or Front Control (A): Raise the front of forward or backby holding the control baclward, squeeze the lever. Position the seat by holding the switch up. Hold to thefront or back. Raise or lowerthe the seat where you would likeit, then the switch downto lower the front of seat by holding the control up or down. release the lever. the seat. Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat. 13 Head Restraints I mCAUTION A Slide the head restraint up or down so Sitting in a reclined positionwhen your vehicle isin motion can be that the topof the restraint is closest to a dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’td- ‘heir job the topof your ears. wrlen you’re reclined likethis. This position reducesthe chance of a The shoulder belt can’tdo its job because it won’t be against yourbod neck injuryin a crash. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiy ~CH or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go u lver your abdomen. The belt forces would bethere, not at your pelvic bones.Th’ - :ould cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatbacl prig‘ ’ Then sit well backin the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Seats & Safety Belts ISafety Belts: Ziky!re For Everyone This part of the manual tellsyou how to Seatback Latches Split Fold-Down Rearmseat ’ ,” use safety belts properly.It also tells In 2-door Oldsmobiles,the frontseat (OPTION) you some things you shouldnot do with folds forwardto let people getinto the To Open: Pull forward on the seat tab. safety belts. back seat. To Close: Push the seatback up to its Your seatback will move backand forth original position. CAUTION freely, unless you cometo a sudden Check latch resistance regularlyby stop. Then it will lock in place. Don’t let anyone ride where pulling on theseat tab. If the seatback they can’t wear a safety belt There’s one time the seatback may not does not latch securely, haveit repaired properly. If you are in a crashand fold without some help from you. That’sright away.A loose seatbackcan cause you’re not wearinga safety belt, if your vehicleis parked facingdown a an injury in a sudden stop. your injuries can bemuch worse. fairly steep hill. You can hit things insidethe To fold a seatback forward,push the vehicle or be ejectedfrom it. You seatback towardthe rear as you liftthis can be seriously injuredor killed. In latch. Then the seatback will fold the same crash, you might not be if forward. Thelatch must be down for you are buckled