Oldsmobile Achieva 1997 Owner's Manuals

Automatic Light Control (ALC)
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic light sensor
on top
of the instrument panel under the defroster grill,
so be sure it is not covered which will cause the
nighttime lights to be
on continuously.
When it is dark enough outside, your ALC will turn
on
your low-beam headlamps at the normal brightness
along with other lamps such as the taillamps,
sidemarker, park lamps and instrument panel lights.
There is a 20-second delay in the transition between
daytime and nighttime operation
of the DRL and the
ALC systems.
If the light sensor senses a reduction in
lighting that lasts longer than 20 seconds,
it will activate
the nighttime lamps.
If you are driving through a
parking garage, heavy overcast weather, a tunnel or
fueling your vehicle in a low light area, the ALC will
turn on your low-beam headlamps at a normal
brightness along with the taillamps, sidemarker, park
lamps and the instrument panel lights.
The radio lights
will be dimmer.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
The button for your fog
lamps is beside the
instrument panel
intensity control.
Push
the button to turn the fog lamps on. An indicator
light on the button will glow when the fog lamps
are on.
When using fog lamps, the parking lamps or low-beam
headlamps must be on.
The fog lamps will turn
off whenever the high-beam
headlamps are turned
on. When the high beams are
turned off, the fog lamps will come on again.

Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensitv Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel cluster
lights by rotating the
INT LIGHTS switch.
Rotating the wheel to
MAX will turn on the
courtesy lamps.
Illuminated Entry System
When you lift the outside handle of either front door or
open either rear
door, the lamps inside your vehicle will
go on. These lamps will fade out after about 40 seconds,
or when the ignition
is turned on after all doors have
been closed. If the ignition was recently turned
off, the
lamps will fade out after four seconds. These lamps will
also
go on when you press the DOOR or UNLOCK
button
on the optional Remote Lock Control transmitter.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes,
the lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for about
15 seconds after your key is removed from the ignition
to provide an illuminated exit.

Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
These 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 the lamp off. If
your vehicle has a
sunroof, it will have a rearview
mirror and lamps. The lamps go on when you open the
doors. When the doors are closed,
turn the lamps on and
off with the switch.

Rear Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
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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,
push the button. Push it again to turn off the lamp.
nunk Lamp
The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk.
Battery Saver
Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a battery saver
feature designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, footwell or
glove box) is left
on when the ignition is turned off, the
battery saver system will automatically shut the lamp
off
after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery.
To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
The ignition must be turned on,
The activated lamp switch must be turned off and
then
on or
A front door must be opened.
The battery saver 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 and audio
system 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.
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Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, move the lever
toward you to the night position.
Power Remote Control Mirror
(If Equipped)
This selector knob, located
on the driver’s side door,
controls both outside
rearview mirrors.
Select the mirror you want to adjust by rotating the knob
to the left or right. Adjust each mirror
so that you can
just see the side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position..
Turn the knob to the center to turn the remote control
mirror off.
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Convex Outside Mirr-r
Your passenger’s side mirror 1s c%rR&X. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle
on your right. Check your
inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use one of the vehicle’s keys to lock and unlock the
glove
box. To open, pull the glove box handle
toward
you.
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Center Console Storage Area Center Console Cupholder
The armrest
opens into a storage area for cassette tapes,
gloves, etc.
To open it, lift up on driver’s side front
portion of
the armrest. A tissue holder is located under
the lid
of the armrest. There is also an accessory power
outlet located in
the front storage armrest. To use the
accessory power outlet, see “Accessory Power Outlet”
later in this section.
The console provides space for holding a cup or soft
drink.
To access the cupholder, pull the lid forward.
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Sunglasses Storage
Place your sunglasses in the open area located above
you in the overhead console, or front compartment in
the center console.
Rear Seat Cupholder
The rear seat cupholder is located on the back of the
center console.
To access the rear seat cupholder, pull
the door down.
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during
sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in
the
trunk as far forward as you can. You
can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it.
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Ashtray and Lighter
Lift the cover to reveal the front ashtray in the front
storage armrest.
To open the rear ashtray, rotate it in either direction. Lift
it out by pushing down on the snuffer.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers or other flammable things into
your ashtrays. Lit cigarettes
or other smoking
materials could ignite them, causing a
damaging fire.
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
I NOTICE:
If you hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating, it won’t be able to back away
from the heating element when
it’s ready. That
can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and
the heating element.
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Sunvisors
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.
Accessory Power Outlet
The accessory power outlet is located in the front storage
armrest. You can use it to plug
in an additional electrical
accessory. Just open the armrest lid and remove the plug
from the outlet. Be sure to follow the proper installation
instructions that are included with any electrical accessory
you
install. The accessory power outlet is protected by a
fuse and has a maximum current level.
Garment Hook
Push down on the tab
marked with a hanger
symbol to fold down the
garment hook.
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