headlights Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1994 Owner's Manuals

Here you can learn about the many
standard and optional features on
your Oldsmobile. and information on
starting. shifting and braking
. Also
explained are the instrument panel
and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -
and what to do if you have a
problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
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Remote Lock Control ........................................................................\
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Glove Box ........................................................................\
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Ignition
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Starting Your Engine
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Engine Coolant Heater
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Shifting the Transaxle
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Parking Brake
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Shifting into Park
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Windows
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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Cruise Control
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Windshield Wipers
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Windshield Washer
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Headlights
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Interior Lights
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Mirrors ........................................................................\
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Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
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Ashtrays and Lighter ........................................................................\
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Sunroof ........................................................................\
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Luggage Carrier
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Instrument Panel
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ..................................................................... 91
Head-Up Display ........................................................................\
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Headlights
The main light controls are on the left
side of the instrument panel..
Rotate the
knob to PC to turn on your:
Parking Lights
'0 Running Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
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Rotate the knob to -:a- to turn on the
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b Parking Lights
Running Lights
D ‘Taillights
b Instrument Panel Lights
3otate the hob to
OEF. to turn the
ights off.
9perafion.of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system-
(headlights, parlung lights, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meets
311 applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and
provinces may apply thek own lighting
:egulations that may require special attention
before
you op~erate these
lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may
require that you operate your fog lamps
only when your lower beam headlights
are
also on, or that‘ headlightsbe turned
on whenever you must .use your
windshield wipers. In addition, mo.st
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with
parking lights, especially at dawn or
dusk. It
is recommended that you check
with your
own state or provincial
highway authority for applicable
lighting regulations.
Ligk On Reminder
If you open the door while leaving the
lights on, you will hear a warning tone.
Daytinre. Rurmjng DgMs
(CANADA ONLY)
.The Canadian Federal Government has
decided that “Daytime Running Lights”
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours.
DRL are required on
.new vehicles sold in Canada. Your
DIU work
with a light sensor on
top
of the instrument panel. Don’t
cover it up.
The low :beam headlights will come on
at reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on
*‘ The head,light switch is off, and
‘The parking brake is released.
At dusk, the exteriorlights 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 parling brake while the ignition
is in the
Off or Loch 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/multifunction 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 signaVmu1tifunction
lever toward you.
If Your Headlights are Off
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. Instrument Panel Intensity
Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument
panel lights by rotating the control. If
you rotate the control all-the way to.
INT your courtesy or interior lights will
come on.
Your high beam headlights will turn on.
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Use your fog lights for better vision 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 parking
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.
bonf ReadingIMap. Lights
rhese lights are part of the rearview
nirror. They go on when you open the
ioors. When the doors are closed, turn
:hem on and
off with the switch.
ro avoid draining your vehicle battery’s
?ewer, be sure to turn off all front and
:ear reading lights when leaving your
rehicle.
Rear Reading lights
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.
Illuminated Enfry
Your courtesy lights will come on and
stay on for a predetermined time
whenever you:
Open a door.
Press the UNLOCK button on the
Press the power door UNLOCK
If you open a door, the lights wiIl stay
on while it’s open and then turn
off
Remote Lock Control (if equipped).
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2. Adjust the seat, if necessary, before
setting the height control.
Rotate the HUD image height control
all the way
up, raising the image as
far as possible. Then rotate the HUD
image height control downward
so
the image is as low as possible but in
full view.
3. Slide the dimmer control toward
OFF until the HUD image is no
brighter than necessary.
To turn the
HUD
off, slide the HUD dimmer
control to
OFF.
If the sun comes out, or it becomes
cloudy, or
if you turn on your
headlights. vou mav need to adiust the HUD's
brightness using the HUD
dimmer control. Polarizing sunglasses
could make the HUD image harder
to see.
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Pushing the ENG/MET rocker switch
on the center console will switch the
HUD speedometer from English
(conventional) to metric units, or back
again.
Some vehicles may not be equipped
with the
ENG/MET switch.

Your Driving and the Road
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steering, acceleration, or braking
(including engine bralting by shifting to
a lower gear). Any sudden changes
could cause the tires to slide. You may
not realize the surface is slippery until
your vehicle is skidding. Learn to
recognize warning clues
- such as
enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road to make a “mirrored surface”
- and slow down when you have any
doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the
braking skid.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than
day driving. One reason is that some
drivers are likely to be impaired
- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to
reduce the glare from headlights
behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may
need to slow down and keep more
space between you and other vehicles.
speed roads. Your headlights can light
Slow down, especially on higher 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 headlights, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by
approaching lights. It can take a second
or two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from
a driver who doesn’t lower the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed
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headlights), slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching
lights.
Keep your windshield and all the glass
on your vehicle clean
- inside and out.
Glare at night is made much worse by
dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the
glass can build up a film caused by dust.
Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and
flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils-
of your eyes contract
repeatedly.
Remember that your headlights light
up
far less of a roadway when you are in a
turn
or curve. Keep your eyes moving;
that way, it’s easier to pick
out dimly
lighted objects.
Just as your headlights
should be checked regularly for proper
aim,
so should your eyes be examined
regularly. Some drivers suffer from
night blindness -the inability to see
in
dim light - and aren’t even aware of it. It’s wise
to keep your wiping equipment
in good shape and keep your windshield
washer tank filled. Replace your
windshield wiper inserts when they
show signs
of streaking or missing areas
on the windshield, or when strips of
rubber start to separate from the
inserts.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can mean driving
trouble. On a wet road
you can’t stop,
accelerate or turn as well because your
tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on
dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have
much tread left, you’ll get even less
traction. It’s always wise to go slower
and be cautious
if rain starts to fall
while you are driving. The surface may
get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to
see. Even if your windshield wiper
blades are in good shape, a heavy rain
can make it harder
to see road signs and
traffic signals, pavement markings, the
edge of the road, and even people
walking.
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Driving too fast through large water
puddles or even going through some car
washes can cause problems, too. The
water may affect your brakes. Try to
avoid puddles.
But if you can’t, try to
slow down before you hit them.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much
water can build up under your tires that
they can actually ride
on the water. This
can happen if the road is wet enough
and you’re going fast enough. When
your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little
or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often.
But it can
if your tires haven’t much
tread or
if the pressure in one or more is
low. It can happen if a lot of water is
standing on the road. If you can see
reflections from trees, telephone poles,
or other vehicles, and raindrops
“dimple” the water’s surface, there
could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher
speeds. There
just isn’t a hard and fast
rule about hydroplaning; The best
advice is to slow down when it is
raining.
Some .Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlights -
not just your parlcing lights - to help
make you more visible to others.
Besides slowing down, allow some
extra following distance. And be
especially careful when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to
have your view restricted by road
spray.
Have good tires with proper tread
depth. (See
Tires in the Index.)

I Hedlight.Airning
This section is for owners of 2-door
Oldsmobiles only. The headlights on
2-
door Oldsmobiles can be checked and
aimed by the owner. If you have a 4-
door Oldsmobile, please see your dealer
when your headlight aim needs to be
headlight on a 4-dOOr Oldsmobile, see
the
Index under Headlight
Replacement.
I checked or adjusted. To replace a
Checking Headlight Aim
(2-DOOR MODELS)
Your vehicle has the 55 x 135 mini-
quad headlight system. These
headlights have horizontal and vertical
aim indicators. The aim has been pre- set at
the factory and should need no
further adjustment.
If your vehicle is damaged in an
accident and the headlight aim seems to
be affected, see your Oldsmobile dealer.
Headlights on damaged vehicles may
require recalibration of the horizontal
aim by your Oldsmobile dealer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be
properly prepared as follows:
The vehicle must have all four tires on
a perfectly level surface.
The vehicle should not have any
snow, ice, or mud attached to it.
There should not be any cargo or
loading of vehicle, except it should
have a
full tank of gas and one person
or
160 pounds (75 kg) on the driver’s
seat.
Tires should be properly inflated.
The horizontal indicator should read
0 (zero).
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