light Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1993 s User Guide

Features & Controls
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Daytime Running Lights (CONK)
At dusk, the exterior lights will come on
automatically and the low beams will
change to full brightness. At dawn, the
exterior lights will go out and the low
beams will change to the reduced
brightness of
DRL (if the headlight
switch is off).
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off,
set the parking brake while the ignition
is in the
Off or Lock position. Then
start the vehicle. The DRL will stay off
until you release the parking brake.
Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
To change the headlights from low
beam to high or high to low, pull the
turn signal/headlight beam lever all the
way toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are on,
a blue
light on the instrument panel also will
be on.
Flash-to- Pass
Flash-to-pass lets you use your high
beam headlights
to signal a driver in
front of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/headlight
beam lever toward you.
If Your Headlights are Off
Your high beam headlights will turn on.
They'll stay on
as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn
them off.
If Your Headlights are On:
No flash-to-pass. Use the lever to
change between high and low beams, as
explained under
Headlight High-Low
Beam Changer
earlier in this section.
If You Have Fog Lights:
They go off whenever the high beams
are on. When the high beams go
off, the
fog lights will come on again, if the fog
light switch is on.

Insfrum~e~t Panel hfensity
Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument
panel lights by sliding the control hob
up or down. If you slide the hob all the
way up to
INT your courtesy or interior
lights
will come on. To turn instrument
panel lights on to
full intensity with the
headlights on, slide the control hob
to
MAX.
Fog (OPTION)
Use your fog lights for better vi'sion in
foggy or misty conditions.
To turn fog lights on, push the switch.
Push the-switch again to turn the fog
lights off.
When using fog lights, the parlung
lights or low beam headlights must be on.
The fog lights will go
off whenever the
high beam headlights come on. When
the high beams go
off, the fog lights will^
come on again.
Front ReadinglMap Ljghfs
(OPTION)
These lights are part of the rearview
mirror. They go on when you open the
doors. When the doors are closed, turn
them on
and off with the switch.
To avoid draining your vehicle battery's
power, be sure
to turn off all front and
rear reading lights-when leaving your
vehicle.
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Dome Reading Lights (OPTION)
These lights are part of your dome light.
Press the switch nearest the light you
want on. Press the switch again to turn
the light
off.
Rear Reading Lights (OPTION)
These lights go on when you open the
doors. To turn on the reading lights
when the doors are closed, push the
button in.
Push the button again to turn
the light
off.
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Inside Manual DaylNight
Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
pull the lever toward you to the night
position.

Features & Controls
Power Remofe Control Mirrors
(OPTION)
A selector switch on the driver's door
armrest controls both outside rearview
mirrors. Move the switch to
L to select
the driver's side rearview mirror, or to
R to select the passenger side rearview
mirror. Then press the control pad to
adjust each mirror
so that you just see
the side
of your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
To lock the controls, leave the selector
switch in the middle position.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down
the visors.
You can also remove them
from the center mount and swing them
to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Standard Mirror: Open the cover to
expose the vanity mirror.
Lighted Mirrors (Option) : If your
vehicle has the optional lighted vanity
mirrors, the lights come on when you
open the cover. These can even be used
for reading.

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Rear Seat Console (OPTION)
To use the rear seat storage
compartment and cup holders, pull the
strap on the back
of the console
forward.
Trunk Access Panel
If you have split rear seats, you may
have a
trunk access panel for storing
long objects like
skis. Pull your rear
armrest down using the strap. Then pull
the latch
on the trunk access panel
towards you to open the panel.
To close the access panel
lift the latch.
Ashtrays and Lighter
To clean the ashtrays, open them fully
and lift out the ashtray by pulling on the
snuffer.
To
use the lighter, just push it in all the
way and let go. When it's ready, it will
pop back
by itself.

The Instrument Panel-
Your Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you know
at a glance how your vehicle
is running. You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically.
The main components of your
instrument panel are:
1. Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever
2. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
3. Indicator Lights
4. Instrument Cluster
5. Warning Lights
6. Gearshift Lever
7. Audio System
8. Glove Box/Fuse Panel
9. Vents
IO. Vents
11. Climate ControVRear Window
Defogger
12. Ashtray and Lighter
13. Vents
14. Ignition Switch
15. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
16. Horn
17. Remote Trunk Release (Option)
18. Brake Release
19. Hood Release (on floor by driver’s
20. Light Controls
door)
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Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This section describes the warning lights
and gages that may be on your vehicle.
The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive
repair or replacement. Paying attention
to your warning lights and gages could
also save you or others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may
be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s
functions.
As you will see in
the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when
you turn the ignition key just to let you
know they’re working.
If you are
familiar with this section, you should
not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be
or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you
know when there’s a problem with your
vehicle. When
one of the warning lights comes
on and stays on when you are driving,
or when one of the gages shows there
may be a problem, check the section
that tells you what to do about it. Please
follow the manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be costly-and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your
warning lights and gages. They’re a big
help.
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Features & Controls
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Low Coolant Warning Light
If this light comes on, your system is
low on coolant and the engine may
overheat.
See the
Index under Engine Coolant
and have your vehicle serviced as soon
as you can.
Oil Warning Light
(E LE CTRONlC CLUSTER)
If you have a problem with your oil, this
light may stay on after you start your
engine,
or come on when you are
driving. This indicates that oil is not
going through your engine quickly
enough to keep it lubricated. The engine
could be low
on oil, or could have some
other oil problem. Have it fixed right
away. The
oil light could also come
on in three
other situations:
When the ignition is on but the engine
is not running, the light will come on
as a test to show you it is working, but
the light will go out when you turn the
ignition to
Start. If it doesn’t come on
with the ignition on, you may have a
problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it
fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling
at a stop, the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may
come on for a moment. This is
normal.

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Battery Warning Light
(EECTRONiC CLUSTER)
The charging system light will come on
briefly when you turn.
on the ignition as
a check to show you it
is working. Then
it
should go out. If it stays on, or comes
on
while you are driving, you may have
a problem with the electrical chaging
system. It could indicate that you have
a loose generator drive belt or another
eIectrical problem. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light is
on
could drain your battery.
If you mu,st drive a short distance with
the light
on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and
air conditioner.
Voltmeter (ANALOG CLOSER)
When the engine is running, the gage
shows the condition
of the charging
system. Readings between the red
warning zones indicate the
normal
operating range.
Readings in either red warning zone
indicate
a possible problem in the
electrical system. Have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
When your engine is not running, but
the ipition is on (in the
Run position),
the gage shows your battery‘s state
of
charge.
Brake System Warning Light
It
Your Oldsmobile’s hydraulic brake
system is divided .into
two parts. If one I
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brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake problem.
If the light comes
on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push.
Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. (See the
Index under Towing
Your Oldsrnobile.)
CAUTION
Your brake system may not I
be working properly if the
brake warning light is on. Driving
with the brake warning light on can
lead to an accident. If the light is
still on after you’ve pulled
off the
road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
(opTloN)
With anti-lock, this light will go on
when you start your engine and it will
stay on for three seconds. That’s
normal. If the light doesn’t come on,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when
you’re driving, stop as soon as possible
and turn the key
off. Then start the
engine to reset the system.
If the light
still stays on, or comes
on again while
you’re driving, your Oldsmobile needs
service. Unless the regular brake system
warning light
is also on, you will still
have brakes, but not anti-lock brakes.
If
the regular brake system warning light
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