light Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 s User Guide

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nrn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for,Right) and two
downward (for Left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane, ch&ge.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn
is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
’ A green arrow on the
- instrument panel will flash
in’the direction
of the turn
e br lane change.
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To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green
arrow starts. to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return
by
itself when you release it.
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As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but Just stay on, a signal bulbmay be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal
a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
A chime will sound if you leave your turn signal on for
more than,
1/2 mile (0.8 km):
Headlamp HighLow Beam
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To change your headlamps
from low beam to high
beam, or high
to low, pull
the multifunction lever all
the way toward you. Then
release it.’When the high
beams are
oni, a blue light
on the instrument panel also
will be on.
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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield
wipers by turning the band
marked
WIPER. For a
singl’e wipi.ng cycle, turn the
band
to MIST. Hold it there
until the wipers,&ut, then
let go. The wipers will stop
after one cycle.
If you want
more cycles, hold the band
on MIST longer.
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For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band to LO. For
high-speed wiping,
turn the band furtber, to HI. To stop
the wipers,
turn the band to OFF.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to.
LO, the shorter the delay.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them.
If they’re frozen to.the.windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
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snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the
multifunction lever, there’s
a paddle with the word
PUSH on it. To spray
washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle.
The wipers will run for
several sweeps and then
either stop or return
to your
preset speed.
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Here's ,the second way to go to a higher speed:
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The accelerate feature will only work after you set the
the cruise controhpeed by pushing the
SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce, your speed while using
cruise control:
0 Push in the SET button until you reach the lower.
Move the cruise switch
from
ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to-the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
R/A for less than half a second and then
release it. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will go
1 mph (.1.6 km/h) faster.
speed you want, then release it.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET
button
for less than half a second. Each time you do.
this, you'll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. men
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed- you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have
to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. 'Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers
find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways 'to turn off the cruise control: - :x.
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR

Instrument Panel Lamps
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lamps by
moving the dial. If you turn the dial all the way to INT,
your courtesy or interior lamps will come on.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor makes the DRL work, so be sure the light
sensor hole on top
of the instrument panel isn't covered. The
DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on
at reduced brightness in daylight when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
When the
DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and,other lamps
won't
be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up
either.
When it's dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change
fo full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on.
When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
.go
off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of
DRL.
; To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in
OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The
DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
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Accessory Outlet
II If your vehicle has a center console, you have a 12-volt
outlet. It is .on the passenger side, near the floor. Open
the cover to use the outlet.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can
also move them from side to side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
NOTICE:
Adding some electrical'! equipment to your vehicle
can damage it
or keep other things from working
as they should. This wouliin't be covered by your
warranty. Check with your retailer before adding
electrical equipment and never use anything
requiring more than
20 amps.
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror. If your
vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors, the
lamps come on when you open the cover.
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Sunroof (Option)
Your sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade. The switch works only when the ignition is
on.
To open the glass panel and sunshade, press the rear of
the switch. Let go of the switch to stop the panel in
any
position. Press the front of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can only be,closed by hand.
To open the rear vent, press the front
of the switch when
the sunroof is closed. Open the sunshade by hand. Press
the rear of the switch to close the vent.
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The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if
your vehicle has an electrical failure.
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Ashtrays and Lighter
Center Front Ashtray
The center front ashtray
may. be on the instrument
panel or on the console. To
'emove the console ashtray,
open the lid and lift out the
ashtray using the snuffer.
For the instrument panel ashtray, open it, push down on
the locking tab and pull out the ashtray.
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Rear Ashtrays
To remove the rear ashtray, --
I open it, push down on the
snuffer and pull the ashtray
out.
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Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials
could set them on fire, causing
damage.
Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, 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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,Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
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The main components of your instrument panel are: 5. comfort Controls
1. Side Window Defogger Vent 6. Audio System
2. Instrument Panel Outlet 7. Cigarette. Lighter
3. Instrument~Cluster 8. HUD Controls
4. Glove Box 9. Lamp C,ontrols
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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.
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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.