rear view mirror Oldsmobile Achieva 1995 Owner's Manuals

Front Readinmap Lamps (Option) Trunk Lamp
If your vehicle has a sunroof, it will have a rearview The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk.
mirror and lamps. The lamps go on when you open the
doors. When the doors are closed, turn the lamps on and
Battery Rundown Protection
off with the switch. Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a Battery Rundown
Rear Reading Lamps (Option) Protection feature designed to protect your vehicle's
battery.
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These overhead lamps and the interior courtesy lamps
will come
on when you open the doors.
To turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
press the button. Press it again to turn
off the lamp. When
any interior lamp (trunk, reading, footwell, or
glove box) is left on when the ignition is turned off, the
Battery Rundown Protection system will automatically
shut the lamp off after
20 minutes. This will avoid
draining the battery.
To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
0 The ignition must be turned on
0 The activated lamp switch must be turned off and
then on,
OR
0 A front door must be opened.
The Battery Rundown Protection feature will also be
activated when any door
of your vehicle is left open.

Also, if your vehicle is left with the ignition turned off
for over 24 days, battery power to your clock, audio
system and Remote
Lock Control (if you have this
option) will be turned
off to reduce battery drain. When
the ignition is turned on again, battery power will
be
resupplied. However, under these conditions, it will be
necessary to reset the clock and audio system settings.
Inside Manual Daymight Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, move the lever
toward you to the night position.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more
from the driver’s seat.
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Manual Remote Control Mirrors
The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you
can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the driver side
outside mirror with the
control lever on the
driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you.
Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
This selector knob
controls both outside
rearview mirrors. Select the mirror
you
want to adjust by
rotating the knob to
the left or right.
Adjust each mirrof
SO that yoil can Just see the side of
your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable
driving position.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Open the visor cover to expose the vanity mirror.
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Driving at Night 0
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Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired
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by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Here
are some tips on night driving.
0 Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need
to slow
down and keep more space between you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light
up only so much road ahead,
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and
rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light to see
the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can
also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you
are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
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Here are some things you can check before a trip:
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Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are
all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked
all levels?
Lamps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated
to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the weather outlook
along your route? Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid
a major storm system?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway
hypnosis?” Or
is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call
it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone
of the engine, and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it
happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in
less than a second, and you could crash and be
injured.
What can you
do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
0 Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service,
or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise,
or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
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Hook. Garment ................................. 2-51
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-21
Adding
.................................... 6-2 1
Hydroplaning ................................... 4- 16
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Checking
................................... 6-21
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
......... 5-28
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2- 13
Ignition Switch
................................. 2- 13
Illuminated Entry System
.......................... 2-5
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-47
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-40
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-40
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-40
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Inspections
Brakesystem
............................... 7-40
Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Bootandseal
.............................. 7-40
Instrument Panel Cluster Gage
....................................... 2-57
.Standard
................................... 2-56
Instrument Panel Intensity Control ................. 2-43
Instrument Panel, Cleaning
....................... 6-44
J ack. Tire .................................... 5-20
Jump Starting ................................... 5-2 Key
Lock Cylinders
............................ 7-37
Key Release Button
............................. 2-14
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-13
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamp Controls
................................ 2-35
Lamp, Underhood
.............................. 6-11
Lamps, Daytime Running
........................ 2-44
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-36
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-34
Larger Children, Safety Belt Use
................... 1-44
Latches, Front Seatback
........................... 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-28
Air Bag Readiness
...................... 1-20, 2-60
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-63, 4-6
Brake System Warning
........................ 2-62
Charging System
............................. 2-60
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............ 2-64
EngineOil
.................................. 2-67
Engine Oil Pressure
.......................... 2-67
Low Coolant Level
........................... 2-65
Low Washer Fluid Warning
.................... 2-70
Safety Belt Warning
...................... 1-7, 2-59
Up Shift (Manual Transaxle)
.............. 2-24, 2-61
LampTrunk
................................... 2-46
Lamps, Fog
................................... 2-44
Lights CheckGages
................................ 2-66
CheckOil
.................................. 2-68
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)
. 2-65
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Lighter ....................................... 2-52
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 4-29
Locks Automatic Door
.............................. 2-4
Door
....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................ 2-5
Steering Column
............................. 7-38
Window
.................................... 2-32
Lockout Feature, Trunk
........................... 2-9
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a
.................... 4- 19
Loss of Control
................................ 4- 12
Low Coolant Level Warning Light
................. 2-65
Low Maintenance Battery
........................ 6-28
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
.................. 2-70
Lubricants and Fluids
......................... 7-41, 42
Lubrication, Body
.............................. 7-37
TIIUI~
....................................... 2-9
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-43
Maintenance Schedule Owner
Checks and Services .................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
......... 7.41. 42
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule
II Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-2
Maintenance, Normal Replacement
Parts ............ 6-57
Maintenance, Underbody
......................... 6-48
Maintenance. When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
ScheduleII
................................. 7-26 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)
.... 2-65
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Adjustable Seat (Four-Way) ................. 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-48
Manual Transaxle
FifthGear(5)
............................... 2-24
First Gear
(1) ................................ 2-23
FourthGear(4)
.............................. 2-24
Neutral (N) Position
.......................... 2-24
Parking Your Vehicle
......................... 2-29
Reverse
(R) Position .......................... 2-24
Shift Light
.................................. 2-24
SecondGear(2)
............................. 2-24
Shiftspeeds
................................ 2-25
Shifting
.................................... 2-23
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Third Gear (3)
............................... 2-24
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3
Mirrors
Convex Outside
............................. 2-47
Inside Daymight Rearview
.................... 2-47
Manual Remote Control
....................... 2-48
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-48
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-48
MTBE(InFue1)
................................. 6-3
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2. IO
Neutral (N) Position. Automatic Transaxle ........... 2-20
Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transaxle
............. 2-24
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-12
Nightvision
................................... 4-13
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Odometer. Tamper Resistant ..................... 2-58
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-58
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 10
Check Oil Warning Light
...................... 2-68
Engine
..................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage
............................... 2-66
WamingLight
............................... 2-67
OwnerPublications
............................ 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-7
Overdrive Position, Automatic Transaxle
............ 2-21
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-36
Owner Publications, Ordering
...................... 8-7
Oil
Ordering
i Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-48
Park (P). Shifting Into
........................... 2-27
Park (P). Shifting Out of
......................... 2-29
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2-19
Parking AtNight
................................... 2-12
On Hills While Towing a Trailer
................ 4-37
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-30
Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle ................. 2-29
ParkingBrake
.................................. 2-26
Parking Brake Release
........................... 2-26
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-40
Passing ....................................... 4-10
PowerDoorLocks
............................... 2-4 Power Remote Control Mirrors
.................... 2-48
Power Steering
.................................. 4-8
Checking
................................... 6-24
Power Windows
................................ 2-32
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-25
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
.................... 8-7
PowerSeat
..................................... 1-3
Power Steering Fluid Adding
.................................... 6-24
Radio Reception. Understanding
.................. 3-14
Radios A"Stere0
............................... 3-6
A" Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player ... 3-10
A" Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player ..... 3-8
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-14
Reading Lamps Front
...................................2-45, 46
Rear
....................................... 2-46
Rear Door Security Locks ......................... 2-5
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................. 1-29
Rear Seat Cup Holder
........................... 2-50
Rear Seat Outside Position
........................ 1-26
Rear Seat Passengers
............................ 1-26
RearTowing
................................... 5-11
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 3-4
Rear Window Defogger Antenna
................... 3-17
Rearview Mirror, Inside Day/ Night
................ 2-47
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............ 7-41, 42
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