Oldsmobile Intrigue (2002 year). Manual - part 4

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You’ll be using the lap

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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. Put the restraint on the seat.

2. 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.

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

3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of

the retractor to set the lock.

5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the

retractor while you push down on the child restraint. If
you’re using a forward

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facing child restraint, you may

find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the
child restraint as you tighten the belt.

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 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.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position

If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, see “Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH)” in the Index.

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.

1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch

plate and pulling it along the belt.

2. Put the restraint on the seat.

3. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the

restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push

down on the child restraint. If you’re using a
forward

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facing child restraint, you may find it

helpful to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.

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.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position

If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, see “Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH)” in the Index.

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

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

CAUTION:

A child in a rear

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facing child restraint can be

seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the
back of the rear

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facing child restraint would be

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

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facing child restraint in the rear seat.

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

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facing child restraint in the right front seat.

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You’ll be using the lap

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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

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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.

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

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of

the retractor to set the lock.

6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the

retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down
on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.

7. 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.

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Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
wear the vehicle’s safety belts.

If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a
window so the child can wear a lap

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shoulder belt and

get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

Q:

What is the proper way to wear safety belts?

A:

If possible, an older child should wear a
lap

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shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a

shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should
not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the
thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen,
which could cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat.

In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike
other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown 
out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety
belts properly.

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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.

Q:

What if a child is wearing a lap

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shoulder belt,

but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?

A:

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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CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap

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shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind

the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.

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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 or LATCH
system parts?

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 parts.

If the LATCH system was being used during a more
severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts.

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

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 

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 and what to do if you have a problem.

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Windows

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Keys

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Door Locks

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Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)

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Trunk

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Theft

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Passlock

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New Vehicle “Break

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In”

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Ignition Positions

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Starting Your Engine

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Engine Coolant Heater (Option)

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Automatic Transaxle Operation

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Parking Brake

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Shifting Into PARK (P)

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Shifting Out of PARK (P)

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Parking Over Things That Burn

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Engine Exhaust

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Running Your Engine While You’re Parked

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Horn

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Tilt Wheel

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

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Exterior Lamps

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Interior Lamps

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Mirrors

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Storage Compartments

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Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter

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Accessory Power Outlets

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OnStar

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 System (If Equipped)

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Power Sunroof (Option)

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HomeLink

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 Transmitter (If Equipped)

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The Instrument Panel 

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 Your 

Information System

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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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Windows

CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows
closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by
the extreme heat and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never
leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.

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Power Windows

Switches located on the driver’s door armrest 
operate each of the windows when the ignition is on. 
In addition, each passenger door has an individual
window switch.

Express

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Down Window

The driver’s window switch has an auto

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down feature.

This switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the switch rearward,
and the driver’s window will open a small amount. If the
switch is moved all the way back, the window will go all
the way down.

To stop the window while it is lowering tap the 
switch forward. To raise the window, press and hold 
the switch forward.

Lock

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Out Switch

The driver’s window
controls also include a
lock

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out switch. Press

LOCK to stop front and rear
passengers from using their
window switches.

The driver can still operate all windows with the lock
on. Press the other side of the LOCK switch to return to
normal window operation.

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Keys

CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.

They could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

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Master Key

Spare Key

Your vehicle comes with two master keys and one spare
key. The keys can be used for the ignition, as well as all
door locks, trunk and storage compartments.

These keys don’t have key plugs. Your Oldsmobile
dealer has a code for your key and can assist you if you
need a new key.

NOTICE:

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

In an emergency contact Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance. See “Roadside Assistance” in the Index 
for more information.

If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar system with
an active subscription and you lock your keys inside the
vehicle, OnStar may be able to send a command to
unlock your vehicle. See “OnStar” in the Index for 
more information.