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Section 5
Pr
oblems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
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Hazard W
arning Flashers
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Other W
arning Devices
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3
Jump Starting
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T
owing Y
our V
ehicle
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8
Engine Overheating
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Cooling System
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If a T
ire Goes Flat
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Changing a Flat T
ire
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Compact Spare T
ire
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If Y
ou’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
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Table of Contents
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Safety Warnings and Symbols
3
Vehicle Damage Warnings
4
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seat
8
Power Seat (if Equipped)
8
Reclining Front Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
10
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
11
Why Safety Belts Work
12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
16
Driver Position
16
Lap-Shoulder Belt
16
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
23
Right Front Passenger Position
24
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
24
How the Air Bag System Works
27
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
30
Center Passenger Position
31
Lap Belt
31
Rear Seat Passengers
32
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
36
Smaller Children and Babies
38
Child Restraints
41
Where to Put the Restraint
45
Top Strap
46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
51
Larger Children
53
Safety Belt Extender
56
Checking Your Restraint Systems
56
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
56
Section 2 Features and Controls
57
Power Door Locks
60
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
61
Delayed Locking
62
Rear Door Security Lock
63
Anti-Lockout Feature
64
Leaving Your Vehicle
64
Operation
65
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
67
Battery Replacement
68
Remote Trunk Release (if Equipped)
70
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
70
Key in the Ignition
71
Parking at Night
71
Parking Lots
71
Ignition Positions
74
Key Reminder Warning
75
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine
76
Starting Your Engine
76
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
77
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
78
Automatic Transaxle Operation
78
Parking Brake
82
Shifting into PARK (P)
83
Steering Column Shift Lever
84
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
85
Torque Lock
86
Shifting out of PARK (P)
86
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
87
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
88
Power Windows
89
Tilt Wheel
90
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
90
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
90
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
91
Flash-To-Pass Feature
91
Windshield Wipers
92
Windshield Washer
93
Cruise Control
93
Exterior Lamps
96
Lamps on Reminder
96
Daytime Running Lamps
97
Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
98
Twilight Sentinel
98
Interior Lamps
99
Theater Dimming
99
Courtesy Lamps
99
Exit Lighting
100
Front Reading Lamps
100
Parade Dimming
100
Rear Reading Lamps
101
Trunk Lamp
101
Power Remote Control Mirrors (if Equipped)
105
Storage Compartments
106
Glove Box
106
Map Pocket
106
Convenience Net (if Equipped)
108
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
108
Sun Visors
109
Accessory Power Outlet
109
Assist Handles
109
Garment Hooks
109
The Instrument Panel
110
Instrument Panel Cluster
112
Speedometer and Odometer
113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
113
Safety Belt Reminder Light
114
Airbag Readiness Light
114
Battery Warning Light
115
Brake System Warning Light
115
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
116
Traction Control System Active Light
118
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
118
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
119
Engine Oil Level Warning Light
121
Security Light
122
Fuel Gage
122
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
123
Comfort Controls
124
Four Season Climate Control
124
Air Conditioning
125
Rear Window Defogger
126
Ventilation System
127
Audio Systems
128
Setting the Clock
128
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
131
Theft-Deterrent Feature
140
Understanding Radio Reception
142
Tips about Your Audio System
142
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
143
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
144
Power Antenna Mast Care
145
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
147
Defensive Driving
148
Drunken Driving
149
Control of a Vehicle
152
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
153
Traction Control System (if Equipped)
155
Braking in Emergencies
156
Power Steering
156
Steering Tips
156
Steering in Emergencies
157
Loss of Control
160
Driving at Night
161
Night Vision
162
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
163
Driving through Deep Standing Water
165
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
165
City Driving
166
Freeway Driving
167
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
168
Highway Hypnosis
169
Hill and Mountain Roads
169
Winter Driving
171
Driving on Snow or Ice
172
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
173
Recreational Vehicle Towing
175
Loading Your Vehicle
176
Towing a Trailer
178
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
179
Weight of the Trailer
179
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
180
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
181
Safety Chains
181
Trailer Brakes
181
Driving with a Trailer
182
Making Turns
182
Following Distance
182
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
183
Driving on Grades
183
Parking on Hills
183
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
184
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
184
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
184
Section 5 Problems on the Road
185
Hazard Warning Flashers
186
Other Warning Devices
187
Jump Starting
187
Towing Your Vehicle
192
Engine Overheating
192
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
193
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
194
Cooling System
195
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
199
If a Tire Goes Flat
202
Changing a Flat Tire
202
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
203
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
205
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
210
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
211
Compact Spare Tire
212
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
213
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
213
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
219
Doing Your Own Service Work
220
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
221
Fuels in Foreign Countries
223
Filling Your Tank
223
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
225
Checking Things under the Hood
226
Hood Release
226
Engine Oil
229
Checking Engine Oil
230
When to Add Engine Oil
230
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
231
Engine Oil Additives
232
When to Change Engine Oil
232
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
233
What to Do with Used Oil
233
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
235
When to Check and Change
235
How to Check
236
How to Add Fluid
238
Engine Coolant
238
What to Use
239
Checking Coolant
240
Radiator Pressure Cap
241
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
242
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
242
Windshield Washer Fluid
243
Adding Washer Fluid
243
Brake Fluid
244
Brake Wear
246
Brake Pedal Travel
247
Brake Adjustment
247
Vehicle Storage
247
Replacing Brake System Parts
247
Bulb Replacement
248
Halogen Bulbs
248
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
252
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
254
Tire Inspection and Rotation
255
Buying New Tires
256
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
257
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
258
Wheel Replacement
259
Tire Chains
260
Appearance Care
261
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
261
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
261
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
262
Care of Safety Belts
263
Cleaning Vinyl
263
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
263
Cleaning Leather
263
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
264
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
264
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
264
Finish Care
265
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
266
Cleaning Tires
266
Sheet Metal Damage
266
Finish Damage
267
Underbody Maintenance
267
Chemical Paint Spotting
267
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
268
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
269
Engine Identification
269
Service Parts Identification Label
269
Electrical System
270
Add-On Electrical Equipment
270
Headlamp Wiring
270
Power Windows and Other Power Options
271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
271
Replacement Bulbs
276
Capacities and Specifications
276
Engine Specifications
277
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
277
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
277
Vehicle Dimensions
278
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
279
Your Vehicle and the Environment
280
How this Section Is Organized
281
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
282
Selecting the Right Schedule
282
Scheduled Maintenance
283
Short Trip/City Definition
283
Short Trip/City Intervals
283
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
285
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
299
At each Fuel Fill
308
At Least Once a Month
308
At Least Twice a Year
309
Exhaust System Inspection
312
Engine Cooling System Inspection
312
Throttle System Inspection
312
Brake System Inspection
313
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
313
Maintenance Record
316
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
319
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
320
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
322
Customer Assistance Offices
322
All Overseas Locations
323
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
323
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits
324
Security While You Travel
324
Canadian Roadside Assistance
325
Courtesy Transportation
325
Plan Ahead When Possible
326
Transportation Options
326
Additional Program Information
327
Warranty Information
327
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
328
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
328
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
329
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
329
Section 9 Index
333
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Model
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Language
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