Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 Owner's Manuals

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Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how -fast
you’re
going, about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically.
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Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands
of revolutiotts per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part 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 becomFs 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 come 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 start the
engine 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 this 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.
Fuel Gage
Your fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel
YOU
have left when the ignition
is on. When the indicator
nears
EMPTY (E), you still
have
a little fuel left, but
you should get more soon.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY I
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Here are some things owners ask about. All these
situations are normal and do not show a problem with
your fuel gage:
0 At the service station, the pump shuts off before the
gage reads
FULL (F).
0 . It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage
indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated
the
tank was half full, but it actually took a little more
or less
than half the tank‘s capacity to fill it.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
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Low Fuel Light
If your fuel is low, a light
will come on and stay on
until you add fuel. It will
also come on for a few
secQnds when you
first turn
on the ignition as a check to
show you it's working.
If it
doesn't come
on then, have
it fixed.

Safety Belt Reminder Light
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When the’key is turned to
RUN or START, a chime
will come on for about eight
seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts,
unless the driver’s safety
belt is already buckled. The
safety belt light Will also
come on and stay on until
the driver’s belt is buckled.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
i?lIR BAG or shows the air bag
symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical
system for malfunctions. The light ‘tells you if there is an
electrical problem. The system check includes the air
bag sensors and modules, the wiring and the diagnostic
module. For more information on the air bag system, ,see
“Air Bag” in the Index.
’ You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.,
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Brake System Warning Light
Your Oldsmobile’s
hydraulic brake system is
divided into two parts. If
one part isn’t working, the
other
part can still work and
stop you. For good braking,
though, you need both parts
working well. If
the light comes on while you
are 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, or if the
anti-lock brake system warning light
is flashing, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” and “Towing Your Vehicle” in
the Index.)
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
:This light should come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it
mill be ready to warn you
if there’s a problem.
The brake.system warning light will also come on when
you set your parking brake,
and it will stayion if your
parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after
your parking brake is fuily released, it means you have a
brakerproblem.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
When your anti-lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid,
the LOW TRAC light will
come on.
Slippery road conditions will exist if this light comes on,
so adjust your driving accordingly. The light will stay on
for a few seconds after the system stops adjusting brake
pressure.
The LOW TRAC light also comes on briefly, as a bulb
check, when the engine is started. If the light doesn’t
come on then, have it fixed
so it will be there to tell you
when the system is active.
‘ This light tells.you that
your engine coolant has
, overheated or your radiator
cooling fan is not working.
If you have been operating your vehicle under normal
driving conditions, you should pull
off the road;stop’
your vehicle and turn.off the engine as soon as possible.
Hot Coolant Can Burn You Badly!
In “Problems on the~Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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You have a gage that shows
the engine coolant
temperature.
If the gage
pointer moves into the red
area, your engine is too hot!
Low Coolant Warning Light
If this light comes on, your
system is low on coolant
and the engine may
overheat. See “Engine
Coolsint” in the Index and
have your vehicle serviced
as soon as you can.
i COOLANT
That reading means the same thing as the warning light.
It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you
have been operating your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should pull
off the road, stop your
vehicle and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
Hot Coolant Can Burn You Badly!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Ennine Overheatine” in the Index.

~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
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SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
1 A computer monitors
operation of your fuel,
ignition and emission control systems. This light
should come on when the
ignition
is on, but the
engine
is not running, as a
check, to'show you it is
working.
If it does not come
on at all, have it fixed right away. If
it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving,'the
computer is indicating that
you have a problem. You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
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NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while the emission controls won't
work as well, your fuel economy won't
be as good
and your en'gine may not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs not covered by your
warranty.