Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 s Manual Online

Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked
It’s better not to park ‘with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
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Power Windows The driver’s window switch has an auto-down feature.
This switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the rear of the switch,
and the driver’s window will open
a small amount. If the
rear
of the switch is pressed all the way down, the.
window will go all the way down.
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To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front
of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
front of the switch.
On four-door models, the driver’s window controls also
include a lock-out, switch. Press
LOCK to stop’ front and
rear passengers from using. their window switches. The
driver can still control all the windows with the lock on.
Press the other side
of .the LOCK button for normal
window operation.
Horn
‘S*witches on the driver’s door armrest control each of the Press either horn symbol on your steering wheel to
windows when the ignition is on. In addition, each sound the horn.
passenger door has a switch for its own ‘window.

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Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You
can also raise it to the
highest .level to give your
legs more room when you
e& and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull, the
lever. Move the steering wheel to
a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
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0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlamp HighLLow Beam
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (Option)
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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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Cruise Control (Option)
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With- cruise control, you can maintain a 'speed of about ~
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping y~ur €oot on
the. accelerator. This can, really
help on- long trips. Cruise
control dqes not work
at speeds below about 25 mph
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To Set Cruise Control To Resume a Set Speed
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON. Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This,
of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch from
ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate)
for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to
your chosen speed and stay
there.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3.
4.
Push in the SET,button
at the
enid of the lever
and release it.
Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
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1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push in the SET button, then release the.button and
.the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher
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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