Oldsmobile 1998 Intrigue User manual

The 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner’s Manual
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Seatsand Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how tostart and operate your vehicle.
3- 1 ComfortControlsandAudioSystems
This sectiontells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and howto operate your audio system.
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Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive underdifferent conditions.
Problems on the Road
This sectiontells what to doif you have a problem while driving, suchas a flat tire or overheated engine,etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manualtells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
8-1 CustomerAssistanceInformation
This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobilefor assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you informationon “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
9- 1 Index
Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subjectin this manual. You can use itto quickly find
something you want toread.
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OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem
and the name INTRIGUE are registered trademarks
of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest informationat the time it
was printed. We reserve the right tomake changes in the
product after that time without furthernotice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the .name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Oldsmobile
Division whenever it appears in this manual.
Pleasekeep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so the new
owner can use it.
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1998
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How to Use this Manual
Many people readtheir owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receivetheir new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help
you learn about the featuresand
controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place tolook for what you need is the Index in
back of the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find
it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use abox and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurtyou if you were to ignore
the
warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell youwhat to
do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through itin
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this’’ or “Don’t
let this happen.’’

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also in this book you will find these notices:
1 NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell
you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you
might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings
in different colorsor in
different words.
You’ll also see warning labelson your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
a
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
*':**o
DAYTIME
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
;II% on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
n
HORN )b(
SPEAKER
b
FUEL m
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.@% NOTES
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Oldsmobile and how to use your safety belts properly. You can
also learn about some things
you should nut do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re forEveryone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts-- and the Answers
How to WearSafety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
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Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint SystemParts After
a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjust the seats and
explainsreclining seatbacks, foldingrear seats and
head restraints.
Manual Front Sei- A
A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust
a manual driver’s seatwhile the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuseyou, or makeyou push
a pedal whenyou
don’t wantto. Adjust the driver’s seatonly when
the vehicle is not moving.
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Lift the lever under the front of the seat up, using a
twisting motion. This will unlock the seat. Slidethe
seat to where
you want it and release the lever. Try to
move the seat
with your body to be sure the seat is
locked into place.
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