User manual OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT 1993

[. . . ] Contents The Power of Intelligent Elqginee'7 :n How to Use this Manual Part . 3 . 6 Seats & Safety Belts . Comfort Controls & Aud !ioSystelvl S . . . . 11 45 r 127 147 193 221 275 q Your h : b . , . Driving and the Road . Problems on the R o a d . . . . Service & Appearance Care . [. . . ] If other vehicles try to pass you, T y to use the freeways that and r rim make it easy for them. (Seethe next section, Freeway Driving. ) . , Freeway Driving Entering the Freeway Driving on the Freeway Once you are on the fieeway, adjust At the entrance there is usuallyramp a Mile for mile, freeways (also called your speed to the posted limit to the or that leadsto the freeway. If you have a thruways, parkways, expresswqs, prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay in the rea clear viewof the f e w y as you drive turnpikes, or superhighways) are the right lane unlessyou want to pass. If along the entrance ramp, should you l safest of a l roads. But they have their begin to check traffic. Try to determine you are on a two-lane freeway, treat the own special rules. where you expect to blend with the flow. right laneas the slow- lane . and the left The most important advice on r e e m f lane as the passing lane. driving is:Keep up with traffic and keep If traffic is light, you may have no problem. But if it is havy, find a gap as If you are on a three-lane &way, treat to the right. Drive at same speed the you move along the entering lane and the right laneas the slower-speed most of the other drivers driving. to merge into Try through lane, the middle lane as the a Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks the gap at close to the prevailing speed. lugher-speed through lane, and the left smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane Switch on yourturn signal, check your lane as the passing lane. rearview mirrors as you move along, and glance over your shoulder as often Before changing lanes, check your turn rearview mirrors. Just before leave the lane, you with the traffic flow. glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. Your Lhiving and the Road Driving on the Freeway (CONT) If you are moving from an outside to a center lane on a freeway having more than two lanes, make sure another vehicle isn't about to move the same into spot. Look at the vehiclestwo lanes over and watch for telltale signs:turn signals flashing, an increase in speed, or moving toward the edge of the lane. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. Leaving the Freeway (in extra time and flash your brake lights When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well advance. addition to yourturn signal) as extra in Dashing across lanes at the last minute warning that you are about slow to down and exit. If youm i s s your exit do not, under any circumstances, stop and The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes back up. [. . . ] . 268 Speed Control (see Cruise Control) Speedometer & Odometer Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery is "Dead'' (see Jump Starting) Steering In Emergencies . . 71 Steering Wheel Touch Controls Audio System . 133 Stereo Sound Systems (see Audio Systems) 317 Storing Your Vehicle . [. . . ]