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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.

5. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.

Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position

You’ll be using the lap belt. Be sure to follow the
instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure
the child in the child restraint when and as the
instructions say.

See the earlier part about the top strap if the child
restraint has one.

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6. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger
child passenger.

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position

Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear

facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:

CAUTION:

A child in a rear

facing child restraint can be

seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates, even though your
vehicle has Next Generation frontal air bags. This
is because the back of the rear

facing child

restraint would be very close to the inflating air
bag. Always secure a rear

facing child restraint

in the rear seat.

Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward

facing child restraint in the right front seat.

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You’ll be using the lap

shoulder belt. See the earlier part

about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure
to follow the instructions that came with the child
restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and
as the instructions say.

1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air

bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go
before securing a forward

facing child restraint. (See

“Seats” in the Index.)

2. Put the restraint on the seat.

3. 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.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.

If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.

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CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured. A belt must be used by
only one person at a time.

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. If the
child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see
“Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” in the Index.
If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still
very close to the child’s face or neck, you might
want to place the child in the center seat position,
the one that has only a lap belt.

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Safety Belt Extender

If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.

But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.

Checking Your Restraint Systems

Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.

Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is
torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)

Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?

After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.

If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special
part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the
adjuster may need to be replaced.

If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in
this section.

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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.

Keys

Door Locks

Remote Lock Control (Option)

Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)

Automatic Transaxle Operation

Parking Brake

Shifting Into PARK (P)

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

Parking Over Things That Burn

Engine Exhaust

Running Your Engine While You’re Parked

Windows

Horn

Tilt Wheel

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

Sunroof (If Equipped)

The Instrument Panel

Your

Information System

Instrument Panel Cluster

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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One key is used for the
ignition, the doors and all
other locks.

When a new vehicle is delivered, the key has a
bar

coded key tag. This tag may be removed by your

dealer before it is delivered.

Each tag has a key code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
tag in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able
to have one made easily using this tag.

If you need a new key, go to your dealer for the correct
key code.

In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance Program at 1

800

442

OLDS (6537).

NOTICE:

Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft, therefore you can have a
lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you
have extra keys.

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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
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.

From the outside, use your key or remote lock control
transmitter, if your vehicle is equipped with it.

From the inside, to lock the door, move the locking
lever forward.

To unlock the door, move the locking lever rearward.

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Power Door Locks

With the power door locks,
you can unlock or lock all
of the doors of your vehicle
from the driver or front
passenger door lock switch.

Pull up on the switch to unlock all the doors. Push down
on the switch to lock the doors.

Door Ajar Reminder

If one of the doors of your vehicle is not closed
properly, the ignition is on and you shift from PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N), you will hear a chime. Also, a door
ajar light on the instrument panel will come on and stay
on until the doors are closed and completely latched.

Rear Door Security Locks

Your vehicle is equipped
with rear door security
locks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your
vehicle from the inside.

The switch is located on the inside of the rear door. To
use one of these locks:

1. Move the switch up.

2. Close the door.

3. Do the same thing on the other rear door.

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The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open a rear door when the security lock is on:

1. Unlock the door from the inside.

2. Then open the door from the outside.

If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the locks.

To cancel the rear door lock:

1. Unlock the door from the inside and open it from

the outside.

2. Move the switch down.

3. Do the same for the other rear door.

The rear doors will now work normally.

Leaving Your Vehicle

If you are leaving your vehicle, open your door and lock
the doors from the inside, then get out and close
the door.

Remote Lock Control (Option)

If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from about 3 feet (1 m)
up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote lock control
transmitter supplied with your vehicle.

In addition, the system
illuminates the interior
lights for a set period of
time. The remote lock
control system consists of a
receiver, which is located in
the vehicle, and two
hand

held transmitters.

Your remote lock control operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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 received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.

At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
D Check to determine if battery replacement or

resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.

D Check the distance. You may be too far from your

vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

D Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be

blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

D If you’re still having trouble, see your dealer or a

qualified technician for service.

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