ignition Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 s Owner's Guide

Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air info the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
fan
is running.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and fkont air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction, such- as leaves. The heater and
defroster will work far better, reducing the chance
of
fogging the inside of your windows.
, When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, set the
mode to
FLQOR or LOWER and the fan to .the
highest speed for a few moments before driving off.
This helps clear the intake ,ducts of snow and
moisture and reduces the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows.
'0 Keep the air path under the front seats'clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout your
vehicle.
Audio Systems
Your Delco@ aubo system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You will get
the most enjoyment out of 'it if you acquaint yourself with
it first. Find out what your Delco@system cpn do and how
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,to operdte all its controls, to be sure you're getting the most
out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock
You can set the-clock with the ignition on or off.
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1. Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears.
The letter
A or'-P may appear in'the display for, AM
or PM.
2. Press and hold MN until the correct minute appears.

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AM/I?M Stereo Radio
Playing the Radio
Push PWR to turn the system on or off.
until the display flashes. If you press the button when
the ignition
is off, the clock will show for a' few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM/FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or M.2.
The display shows your selection.
TUNE:'Press this knob lightly
so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when
you're not using it.
VOL: Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
SEEK: Press the up or dawn arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station. The sound will be muted while
seeking.
Presets: The five pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations- You can set up to
-15 stations (5 AM,
5 FM1 and 5 FM2).
1. Press AMm' to select the band.
2. Find the station you want. ..
3. Press .and hold one of the five numbered buttons.
4. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
button.
Played
Or the 'lock To change what is nomallY Whenever you press that numbered button, the station
shown on the display (station
or time), press the button you set will return.
until you see the display you want, then hold the button
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Optional AWM Stereo ‘Radios
Your Oldsmobile may have a radio with a cassette tape
player, a compact disc player or both. To play the radio,
follow the instructions earlier in this manual under
“AM/FM Stereo Radio.” For other features, see the
following instructions for the feature your radio has.
If your radio has a cassette tape player or a compact disc
player,
it will also have automatic tone control:
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset treble
and bass equalization settings designed for jazz, vocal,
pop, rock and classical stations. JAZZ will appear on the
display when you first pre.ss TONE. Each‘time.
you press
it, another setting will appearon the display. Press it
again after CLASSIC appears, and MANUAL will
appear. Tone control will return to the treble and bass
knobs. Also, if you use the treble and bass knobs,
control will return to them and MANUAL will appear.
You can set an equalization setting with each preset
station. After you tune in the station, press TONE
to
choose the equalization setting for the station.’ Then
press and bold the numbered preset button.
Playing a Cassette Tape
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right.
If the ignition is on, but the radio is off, the tape
will begin playing.
If you hear oothing or heai a garbled
sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press EJECT to
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remove the tape and start over.
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If E and a number appear in the display, the tape won’t
play because of an error.
E10: The tape is tight, and the player can’t turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
counterclockwise with’a pencil. Turn the tape over
-:;I. and try to turn the right hub. If the hubs do not turn
.I .,X easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be
, . 1 -.).:,? . .. used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your
1 . -- a :.. player is working properly.
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’ . .: open end down and try to turn the right hub
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SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to search for the
next or previous selection on the tape. Your tape must
have at least four seconds of silence between each
selection for
SEEK to work.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each selection for a
few seconds. The tape will go to the next selection, stop
for a few seconds, then go on
to the next selection. Press
the button again to stop scanning. The sound will be
muted while scanning, and SCAN will appear
on the
display.
Ell: The tape is broken.
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While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
FWD: Press this button to advance quickly to another
TREB and BASS controls just as you do for the radio. part of the tape. Press the button again to play the tape.
Other controls may have different functions when a tape
PROG: Press this button to change the side of the tape
is inserted. The display will show TP and an arrow to that is playing.
show which side of the tape is playing.
/ ’-. .:, . , *: ,.;) ,’..’!’. . REV: Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press ’ .,K . ’ I. it again to play the tape.
NR: Press this button to reduce background noise.
Your tape bias is set automatically. When
a metal or
chrome tape is inserted, HI-BIAS appears on the
display.
If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT or RCL. Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the
On@ symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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A”: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is playing. The tape will stop but remain in the player.
TAPE: Press this button to change to the tape function
when the radio is on.
A box will appear around TP on
the display when the tape
is active.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play.
Cln: This message may appear on the display. If it does,
your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still
play tapes, but you should clean it.as soon as possible
to
prevent damage to your tapes and player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tap,e Player” in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to
reset the Cln indicator.
“- - -” will appear in the display
to show the indicator was reset.
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Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in.
If the ignition is on, but .the radio is
off, the disc will begin playing. If YOU want to insert a
disc,,when ,the ignition is
off, first press EJECT.
If you’re driving on a very rough road, the disc may not
play and
ERR may appear on the display. The disc
should play when the road gets smoother.
If ERR
appears on the display and the disc comes ‘back out, it
could be that:
The disc is upside down.
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-It is dirt); scratched or Wet.
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FWD: Press and hold,this button to advance to a
It is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try . . passage quickly. You -will hear sound at a reduced
volume. The display will show elapsed time.
again.
RCL: Press this button to see which track is playing.
Press it again- within five seconds to see how long it has
been playing. (elapsed time). To change what
is normally
J COW: Press this button to make soft and loud
passages more nearly equal in volume. COMP will appear on the display.
shown on the display (track or elapsed time), press the
RDM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random
button .until you see the display you want, then hold the.
order. Press it again to
turn off random'play.
. button until the display flashes. ' , " AM/FM: Press this button to play the radio when.a disc
SEEK: Press the down mow to go to the start of the 3;'. is playing. The disc will stop but'remain in the player.
CD: Press this button to change.to the disc function
when the radio
is on. The disc will start playing at the
point where it
was stopped. A box will appear around
CD on the display when the disc is active.
' current track, if more than eight seconds. have,piayed: 8''
'. 8 Press the up arrow to go to the next track. If you hold-
the button or press it more than once, the player will
1 continue miwing back or forward through the disc.
-button again to stop scanning. If you turn
off the ignition or radio with a disc in the
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REV: Press and hold this button to return to a passage
quickly. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The
display will show elapsed time.
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player, it will stay in the player. When ,you turn' on the
ignition or system, the disc will start playing where
it
was stopped.

Disabling THEFTLOCK
If you want to turn off THEFTLOCK, you will need to
enter your code.
If you lose or forget your code, see
your retailer.
1. Turn the ignition on and the radio off.
2. Press the 1 and 4 preset buttons at the same time and
hold until
SEC shows on the display.
You now have only
15 seconds between each of the
following steps.
3. Press MN and “000” will appear on the display.
4. Press MN again and hold until the last two digits of
5. Press and hold HR until the first digit or digits of
your code
appear.
your code appear.
4. Press AM/FM after you make sure the code matches
!lie one you wrote down.
“- - -” should appear on the
display, meaning your system is unsecured.
If SEC
appears, you entered the wrong code and the system
is still secured.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
EM Stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (14 to 45 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for F”,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere withveach other.
AM can also
pick up noise from things like storms and power lines.
To lower this noise, try reducing the treble level.
Tips about Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing. can adapt to higher
volumes
of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
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:Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it’s cleaned from time
to time. To clean the antenna
mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna.
2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
equivalent solvent.
dirt.
3. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing any
4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
i. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
radio or ignition off and on.
6. Then repeat if necessary.
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Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off
your radio to make the power antenna go down.
This will prevent the mast from possibly getting
damaged.
If the antenna does not go down when
you turn the radio
off, it may be damaged or
need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the
antenna by hand by carefully pressing the
antenna down.
If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can
easily replace it. See your retail.er for a replacement kit
and follow the instructions in the kit.
NOTICE:
Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damage
it.
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2. Get the vehicles close enougn so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the
parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put
an
automatic transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual
transaxle in
NEUTRAL (N).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lamps that aren’t needed, and radios.
This will avoid
sparks and help Save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
“NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals
on each battery. Your Oldsmobile has a remote
positive
(+) jump starting terminal. The terminal is
on the same side
of the engine compartment as your
battery. You should always use the remote
positive
(+) terminal instead of the positive (+)
terminal on your battery. To uncover the remote .
positive (+) termihal, lift the red plastic cap.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
DQ not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be’in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Don’,t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless you must.. If the vehicle ‘must be towed
on the
front wheels, don’t go more
than 35 mph (56 km/h) or
farther than
50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle wilLbe
damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have
to be supported on a dolly.