Oldsmobile 2000 Alero, Owner'S Manual

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Passlock
R
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft
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deterrent system.
Passlock is a passive theft
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deterrent system. Passlock
enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder has not been
tampered with.
During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go
off approximately five seconds after the ignition key is
turned to ON and the engine is started.
If the SECURITY light flashes with the key to ON,
wait 10 minutes until the light goes off. Then turn the
ignition to OFF before attempting to start the engine.
In an emergency, call the Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance Center at 1
-
800
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442
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OLDS or
1
-
800
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442
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6537. (In Canada, call 1
-
800
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268
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6800.)
New Vehicle “Break
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In”
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break
-
in.” But it will perform better in the
long run if you follow these guidelines:
D Don’t drive at any one speed
--
fast or
slow
--
for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full
-
throttle starts.
D Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking
-
in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
D Don’t tow a trailer during break
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in.
See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index for
more information.