W I W I The 1995 OldsrnobileEightyEightOwner'sManual . ,, , ,, -. ., Seats and Restraint Systems 1-1 This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the system. "SRS" FeaturesandControls 2-1 This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems 3-1 This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road 4-1 Here you'll find information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad 5-1 This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while drivi.ng,as a flat tire or such overheated engine, etc. ServiceandAppearanceCare 6-1 Here the manual tells you how keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. to Maintenanceschedule. 7-1 This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. CustomerAssistanceInformation 8-1 This section tells you to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service publications, how It also givesyou information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-4. Index ............................................................................. 9-1 Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject in this manual. can use it to quickly find of You something you want to read. .......................................................... ............................................................... .................................................. ........................................................... ............................................................... ......................................................... .............................................................. ..................................................... We support voluntary technician certification. 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Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22595327 B First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1994 All Rights Reserved Vehicle Damage Rarnlngs Also in this book you will find these notices: In the notice area, tell you aboutsomething that can we damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered your warranty, and it could be costly. by But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the you damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings different colors or in in different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, bluefor notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. iv - ~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~~ Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS FASTEN BELTS SEAT These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Hefe are some other symbols you may see: FUSE A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHRLD WIPER Q -FL-1 4 TURN SIGNALS ea WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE RADIATOR COOLANT () 0 RADIO VOLUME a a (@) CONDITIONING AIR a t FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRUNK RELEASE e m POWER WINDOW HIGH BEAM LAMPSoR SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY : = o $0 VENTILATING FAN 93 c OIL b LIGHTER ,\I/, FOG LAMPS TEMP ANTI-LOCK BRAKE '' HORN SPEAKER b V NOTES v i rower Seat (Option) To adjust the power seat: Seat Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the front of the switchup. Lower the front the seat of by holding thefront of the switch down. Raise the rear the seat by holding the rear the of of switch up. Lower the rear the seatby holding the rear of of the switch down. Move the seat higher holding the switch Lower by up. the seat by holding the switch down. Move the seat forward by holding the switch forward. Move the seat back by holding the switch back. Seatback Control (B): Tilt the seatback forward by holding the switch forward. Tilt the seatback backward by holding the switch back. 1-2 Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer,side of the seat andmove the seatback to where you want it. Release the lever tolock the seatback.Pull up on the lever andthe seat will PO to an upright position. is But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle moving. 1-3 Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or downthat the topof the so restraint is closest to the top your ears.This position of reduces thechance of a neck injury in a crash. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains theSupplementalRestraint System, or "air bag" system. 1-4 Your vehicle hasa light that comes on as a reminder to Why Safety Belts Work When you ridein or on anything, you as fast as it go goes. I YOU never buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) 3 In many states andCanadian provinces, the l.aw say to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. knowif you'll be in acrash. If you do have a crash, you don't know it will be a bad one. if A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious thateven buckled up a person wouldn't survive. of them, But most crashes are in between. In many people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Withoutbelts they could have been bad19 hurt or kiiled. After more than25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. Inmost crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop. 1-6 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, could be the windshield ... it or the instrument panel ... or the s-afety belts! the With safety belts,you slow -down as vehicle does. You get more timeto stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the:forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. more of them the-future. But they in are supplemental systems only; they work with so safety belts-- not instead.of them. Every air bag system ever offered sale has required use of for the safety belts. Even you're in a vehicle that has if air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That'strue not only in frontal collisions, but especiallyin side and other collisions. 1-8 @ If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver,but if you're in an -accident -- even one that isn't your fault you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 k ) m of home. And the greatestnumber of serious injuries and deathsoccur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 M). Safety beltsare for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is onlyfor people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. a child will be riding If in your Oldsmobile, see the partof this manual called "Children." Followthose rules for everyone's protection. First, you'll wantto know which restraintsystems your vehicle has. We'll start with the driver position. A: Driver Position This part describesthe driver's restraint system. 1-9 LapmShoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 4. Push the latch plate into buckle until it clicks. the Pull upon the latch plate to make sureis secure. If it the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the endof this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is the positioned so you would be able to unbuckle safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 2. Adjust the seat(to see how, see "Seats'' in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull belt across you. the Don't let it get twisted. 1-10 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips,just touching the thighs.In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd less be likely to slide underthe lap belt. If you slid under the it, belt would applyforce at your abdomen.This could cause serious or evenfatal injuries. The shoulder belt should goover the shoulder and acrossthe chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks there's a sudden stopor crash. if Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adiuster to the height that right fop you. is To move it down, squeeze the release handle and move the height adjuster to desired position.You can move the the adjuster up by pushing upon the bottomof the just release handle. After you move the adjusterwhere to you want it, try to move down without squeezing the it release handle to make it has lockedinto position. sure Adjust the height that the shoulder portionof the belt so is centered on your shoulder. belt shouldbe away The from your face and neck, but not falling your off shoulder. 1-11 A: The shoulder belt istoo loose. It won't give nearly as much protection this way.