Oldsmobile cutlass supreme 1996 User manual

The 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
This section explainshow to
start and operate your Oldsmobile.
This section tells youhow to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls andhow to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find information and tips about the road andhow to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what todo
if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or
overheated engine, etc.
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
Here the manual tells youhow to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule ..................................................................
This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information.on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-7.
Index ..................................................................................
Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in this manual.You can useit to quickly find
something you wantto read.
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................. ’. ..................................
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem
and the name CUTLASS SUPREMEare registered
trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includesthe latestinformation atthe time it
was printed.We reservethe right to make changesin the
product after. that time withoutfurthernotice.
For
vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitutethe name
“General Motorsof CanadaLimited” for Oldsmobile
Division wheneverit appearsin this manual.
Pleasekeep this manualin your Oldsmobile,
so it will
you sellthe vehicle, please leave this manualin it
so the
new owner can useit.
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I be there if you everneed it when you’re on.the road. If
Lithoin U.S.A.
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How to Use This Manual
Many people readtheir owner’s manual frombeginning
to end when theyfirstreceive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controlsfor your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work togetherto explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need isthe Index in
the back of the manual. It’san alphabeticallist
of all
that’s inthe manual, and the page number whereyou’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box andthe word CAUTIONto tell you
aboutthings that could hurt you if you wereto ignore
the warning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
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In the caution area, we tell you whatthehazard is. Then
we tell yo what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. P1~
1 aseread these cautions.If youdon’t, youor
others could be hurt.
You will alsofind a circle
with a slash throughit
in
this book. This safety
symbolmeans “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also inthis book youwill find these notices:
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
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These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
You'll also see warning labelson your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE.
In the notice area, wetell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, andit could be costly.
But the notice willtell you whatto do
to help avoid
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
areused on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING Q
CAUSTIC
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
UNLOCK w.
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e3
TURN
RUNNING * 0
DAYTIME
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (a)
COOLANT
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ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
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LIGHTER m
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
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Section 1 SeatsandRestraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seatsin your
Oldsmobileand how to use your safetybelts properly.
You can also learn about somethings you should
not do
with airbags andsafetybelts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This sectiontellsyou how toadjusttheseatsandexplains
recliningseatbacks,foldingrear seatsandhead restraints.
Manual Front Seat
\ CAUTION:
You can lose control of thevehicle if you try to
adjust
a manual driver’s seatwhile thevehicle is
moving. The sudden movement couldstartle and
confuse you,ormake you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide
the seat
to where you wantit and release the bar. Try to
move the seat with your body to besurethe seat is
locked inplace.
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Power Seat (Option)
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FRONT (A): Raise thefront of the seat by holding the
switch up. Hold the switch downto lower the front of
the seat.
CENTER (B): Move the seat forwardor backward by
holding the control to the frontor back.'Raiseor lower
the seat,by holding' the control upor down.
REAR (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the
switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear
of
the seat.
Reclining Front Seatbacks (2-Door Models)
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you wantit. Release the lever to lock
the seatbackin place. Pull up
on the lever without
pushing on the seatback, and the seatback will
move forward.
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