Owner's Manual
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...different conditions. to Maintenance Schedule This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what do if you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have a problem while driving..., such a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. i It also explains the "SRS" system. 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1998 Oldsrnobile Eighty Eight Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and...
...different conditions. to Maintenance Schedule This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what do if you how to contact Oldsmobile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have a problem while driving..., such a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. i It also explains the "SRS" system. 2-1 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1998 Oldsrnobile Eighty Eight Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and...
Owner's Manual
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... safety cautionsin this manual, you or other people. you first do this" or "Don't let this book. It'san alphabetical listof what you learn aboutthe features and controls for back of the manual.
... safety cautionsin this manual, you or other people. you first do this" or "Don't let this book. It'san alphabetical listof what you learn aboutthe features and controls for back of the manual.
Owner's Manual
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..., be hurt in start again. If you If your safety belt even if you find that the latch plate will engage the child restraint locking feature. Your vehicle has "Next Generation" reduced-force -frontal air bags one thing. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same -way as the driver...
..., be hurt in start again. If you If your safety belt even if you find that the latch plate will engage the child restraint locking feature. Your vehicle has "Next Generation" reduced-force -frontal air bags one thing. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same -way as the driver...
Owner's Manual
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... Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and informationstarting, on Also explained arethe instrument panel and warning systems thattell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 12 2- 13 2- 14 2-16 2- 16 2-18 2-19 2-...
... Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and informationstarting, on Also explained arethe instrument panel and warning systems thattell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-8 2- 12 2- 13 2- 14 2-16 2- 16 2-18 2-19 2-...
Owner's Manual
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... sure you need a new ignition key. Each plug or tag has code on it will bar-coded key tag. I i 2-3 I NOTICE: Your vehicle has a number of features that tells your keys inside. If you lose your keys, you'll beable to have new ones made easily using these plugs or tags.If...
... sure you need a new ignition key. Each plug or tag has code on it will bar-coded key tag. I i 2-3 I NOTICE: Your vehicle has a number of features that tells your keys inside. If you lose your keys, you'll beable to have new ones made easily using these plugs or tags.If...
Owner's Manual
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... obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out the vehicle ina of the doors -- The switch on each rear door works only that 's a safety feature. To unlock the door, slide the locking lever up.
... obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out the vehicle ina of the doors -- The switch on each rear door works only that 's a safety feature. To unlock the door, slide the locking lever up.
Owner's Manual
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... Locks (fEquipped) I Close the doors and turn on the driver's power door lock switch through Step 4. 3. Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature You can program the automatic door locks feature to the following modes: Mode Operation No automatic door lock or unlock. 0 1 All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P), allof...
... Locks (fEquipped) I Close the doors and turn on the driver's power door lock switch through Step 4. 3. Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature You can program the automatic door locks feature to the following modes: Mode Operation No automatic door lock or unlock. 0 1 All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P), allof...
Owner's Manual
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... is not equipped with the remote lock with the key removedfrom the ignition and the driver's control, use the following procedure turn the feature off each driver's remote lock control transmitter. the featureis now on the driver's power door lock switch. 4. Release the power door ...lock switch. transmitter used to change this feature. will unlock too n f i i that the lock delay mode is opened before this setting. With the ignition on, press and hold LOCK...
... is not equipped with the remote lock with the key removedfrom the ignition and the driver's control, use the following procedure turn the feature off each driver's remote lock control transmitter. the featureis now on the driver's power door lock switch. 4. Release the power door ...lock switch. transmitter used to change this feature. will unlock too n f i i that the lock delay mode is opened before this setting. With the ignition on, press and hold LOCK...
Owner's Manual
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...cancel the rear door security lock: 1. Do the same thing to the ENGAGED position. 2. Close the door. Then get and from the inside when this feature is in use. Unlock the door. 2. Then open the door from the outside . 2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle If you wantto open arear door whenthe security lock... children know how these security work the key is left in the rear won't be the inside . If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who in if the ignition with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of these...
...cancel the rear door security lock: 1. Do the same thing to the ENGAGED position. 2. Close the door. Then get and from the inside when this feature is in use. Unlock the door. 2. Then open the door from the outside . 2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle If you wantto open arear door whenthe security lock... children know how these security work the key is left in the rear won't be the inside . If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who in if the ignition with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of these...
Owner's Manual
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...the Index. should now operate properly. When the button withthe horn symbol on your door locks to be within seconds, all five Personalization Features doors will also work when ignition ison, but only while the P. or after five seconds. If UNLOCK is turned to the driver when... Do this by turning the ignition to each driver's preference for each individual the If only the instant alarm button works, transmitter the feature listed. Pressing UNLOCK button will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed. The system The driver's door will the also illuminatethe interior lamps. I ...
...the Index. should now operate properly. When the button withthe horn symbol on your door locks to be within seconds, all five Personalization Features doors will also work when ignition ison, but only while the P. or after five seconds. If UNLOCK is turned to the driver when... Do this by turning the ignition to each driver's preference for each individual the If only the instant alarm button works, transmitter the feature listed. Pressing UNLOCK button will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed. The system The driver's door will the also illuminatethe interior lamps. I ...
Owner's Manual
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... pass throughthe seal between the body the and trunk lid: Make sure all the way. And remember to keep your vehicle has a numbertheft-deterrent we features, we know that nothing put on your heatingor cooling system to remove your of Although your valuables out sight. and If you to its highest...
... pass throughthe seal between the body the and trunk lid: Make sure all the way. And remember to keep your vehicle has a numbertheft-deterrent we features, we know that nothing put on your heatingor cooling system to remove your of Although your valuables out sight. and If you to its highest...
Owner's Manual
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... to shift to PARK (P) if your shift lever to the it doesn't start right away, hold the key in any other position that's a -safety feature.To restart when you could be drained much gasoline. Wait about three tofive seconds at a time will down five or six seconds. Try pushing your...(N). If you do the same thing, but then stops), it could damage the transaxle. If your go of the key. Starting Your Engine Move your Oldsmobile is stopped. When the engine starts, let go engine gets warm. 3. Your engine won 't start in START for This clears the extra gasoline from ...
... to shift to PARK (P) if your shift lever to the it doesn't start right away, hold the key in any other position that's a -safety feature.To restart when you could be drained much gasoline. Wait about three tofive seconds at a time will down five or six seconds. Try pushing your...(N). If you do the same thing, but then stops), it could damage the transaxle. If your go of the key. Starting Your Engine Move your Oldsmobile is stopped. When the engine starts, let go engine gets warm. 3. Your engine won 't start in START for This clears the extra gasoline from ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. This a useful is feature when you drive.
.... Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. This a useful is feature when you drive.
Owner's Manual
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... change the headlamps from low beam to high beam or high beams low beam, pull the turn signal flasher may be used. Flash-To-Pass Feature This feature lets you use it . When the high beams are on, this flasher installed, the signal will turn signal lever to the off . 2-33...
... change the headlamps from low beam to high beam or high beams low beam, pull the turn signal flasher may be used. Flash-To-Pass Feature This feature lets you use it . When the high beams are on, this flasher installed, the signal will turn signal lever to the off . 2-33...
Owner's Manual
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... and go faster, don't hold the switch at If you leave your it. Take your chosen speed and stay there. of course, shutsoff The accelerate feature will only work after you don't wantYou to. Move the cruise control switch to your footoff the accelerator pedal. at longer R/A until than half a second...
... and go faster, don't hold the switch at If you leave your it. Take your chosen speed and stay there. of course, shutsoff The accelerate feature will only work after you don't wantYou to. Move the cruise control switch to your footoff the accelerator pedal. at longer R/A until than half a second...
Owner's Manual
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... reads darkness outside, you drive from a dark area into a bright area like a If lighted parking lot. Theater Dimming This feature allows for twilight sentinel and fully automatic. of Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of the courtesy lamps instead immediate turn on . Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Intensity Control You can brighten...
... reads darkness outside, you drive from a dark area into a bright area like a If lighted parking lot. Theater Dimming This feature allows for twilight sentinel and fully automatic. of Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of the courtesy lamps instead immediate turn on . Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Intensity Control You can brighten...
Owner's Manual
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... the UNLOCK button onthe optional remote lock control turn transmitter, lamps inside your vehicleis equipped with the optional remote lock control, the exit lighting feature will come for on 25 seconds after 10 minutes to turn on when you open the doors. These turn after about one minute. will ...poweris active. If your vehicle will turn off . If a door left ajar, your battery. To turn the lamp it 2-42 Exit Lighting With this feature, the interior lamps will give you time to find door pull handle or the lock switches. the This will come is on a reading lamp when...
... the UNLOCK button onthe optional remote lock control turn transmitter, lamps inside your vehicleis equipped with the optional remote lock control, the exit lighting feature will come for on 25 seconds after 10 minutes to turn on when you open the doors. These turn after about one minute. will ...poweris active. If your vehicle will turn off . If a door left ajar, your battery. To turn the lamp it 2-42 Exit Lighting With this feature, the interior lamps will give you time to find door pull handle or the lock switches. the This will come is on a reading lamp when...
Owner's Manual
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This will come on for more than 10 minutes whenthe ignition is off . Rear Reading Lamps Trunk Lamp For your batteryfrom running down turn the lamp off or if a dooris left on when you open . To t r on trunk is the switch upward. the These lamps will keep your convenience, this lamp comes when the on the reading lamp when the door closed, slide un is opened. to Slide it down . I Inadvertent Load Protection This feature automatically shutsoff the interior lampsif any are left open doors.
This will come on for more than 10 minutes whenthe ignition is off . Rear Reading Lamps Trunk Lamp For your batteryfrom running down turn the lamp off or if a dooris left on when you open . To t r on trunk is the switch upward. the These lamps will keep your convenience, this lamp comes when the on the reading lamp when the door closed, slide un is opened. to Slide it down . I Inadvertent Load Protection This feature automatically shutsoff the interior lampsif any are left open doors.
Owner's Manual
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... Push it side to move up or down and in the MIRROR position, this mirror automatically changesto reduce glare from headlamps behind you.A time delay feature prevents rapid changing from the headlamps behind your car. as When on, the compass automatically calibrates the vehicle is driven. n 2-44 I Pull the tab forward...
... Push it side to move up or down and in the MIRROR position, this mirror automatically changesto reduce glare from headlamps behind you.A time delay feature prevents rapid changing from the headlamps behind your car. as When on, the compass automatically calibrates the vehicle is driven. n 2-44 I Pull the tab forward...
Owner's Manual
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When the ignition and the compass feature are on the automatic dimmingfeature, press MIRROR. for example), there may be illuminated when this your compass could give false readings. the If, after two .... Mirror Operation Compass Operation Press the COMPASS switch once to adjust for compass varianceif you live outside zoneeight. Compass Variance The mirror is active. 2-45 feature is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.
When the ignition and the compass feature are on the automatic dimmingfeature, press MIRROR. for example), there may be illuminated when this your compass could give false readings. the If, after two .... Mirror Operation Compass Operation Press the COMPASS switch once to adjust for compass varianceif you live outside zoneeight. Compass Variance The mirror is active. 2-45 feature is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.