OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 Owners Manual

Illumination on Door Handle Activation
Illumination on Door Handle Activation is a standard
feature intended to provide enhanced security and
convenience by allowing the driver to activate
the
vehicle interior illumination without unlocking or
opening any vehicle door.
The Illumination on Door Handle Activation feature can
function
in two ways. The ignition must be off and the
doors locked for the Illumination on Door Handle
Activation to work.
If the driver pulls and releases
any front door handle
within one second, the interior lamps will illuminate until:
The ignition is turned to ON,
The power door locks are activated or
An illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
Or, if the driver pulls and holds any
front door handle
for more than one second, the interior lamps will
illuminate until:
The ignition is turned to ON,
0 The door handle is released or
0 An illumination period of 50 seconds has elapsed. If
during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled, though the
interior lamps will remain on since the vehicle door
is open.
Delayed Illumination
The Delayed Illumination feature will continue to
illuminate the interior for
25 seconds after all doors have
been closed
so that you can find the ignition and buckle
your seat belt at night. Delayed Illumination will
not
occur while the ignition is in ON. After 25 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The
lamps will fade out before
25 seconds have elapsed
if you:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Lock all doors using your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).
0 Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
If during the Delayed Illumination period a door is
opened, the timed illumination period will be canceled,
though the interior lamps will remain on since the door
is opened.
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Exit Illumination Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave an
interior or trunk lamp on. If you leave any of these
lamps on while the ignition is in
ACC or OFF, they will
automatically turn off after
20 minutes. The lamps won’t
come back on until you do one of the following:
To
see better when exiting your vehicle at night, your
vehicle is equipped with an Exit Illumination feature.
The interior lamps will illuminate for up to
25 seconds
when you remove your key from the ignition. After
25 seconds have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly
fade out. The lamps will fade out before the
25 seconds
have elapsed if you:
Turn the ignition to ON.
0 Lock all doors using your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).
Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, Exit Illumination is canceled.
The interior lamps will stay
on while any door is
opened. The interior lamps may stay on for up to
25 seconds after all the doors have been closed if they
have not been locked. See “Delayed Illumination”
earlier in this section.
Turn the ignition to ON,
Turn the interior lamp dial all the way up or
0 Open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
Note that if your vehicle has less than
15 miles (25 km)
on the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps
after only three minutes.
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Mirrors
Adjust all mirrors so you can see clearly when you are
sitting in
a comfortable position.
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, push the
lever away from you (to the night position).
To return
the mirror back to the day position, pull the lever
toward you.
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
Mirror with Compass
and Map Lamps
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic
dayhight rearview mirror with a compass and
map lamps. This
mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind
you. A time delay feature prevents
rapid changing from the day to night positions while
driving under lights and through traffic.
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The mirror includes two map lamps, automatic dimming
function and an eight-point compass display in the
upper corner
of the mirror face. When the compass
display
is turned on, the compass automatically
calibrates as the vehicle
is driven.
The automatic dimming feature is turned on or off by
pressing the
I/O button located on the lower part of the
mirror. Press and hold the
I/O button for up to three
seconds
to turn this feature on or off.
The compass display feature is turned on or off by
pressing the
I/O button for three seconds or more.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror housing.
Compass Variance
The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.
It
will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance if you live outside zone eight.
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip,
it will be necessary to adjust for
compass variance. Compass variance
is the difference
between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic
north.
If not adjusted to account for compass variance,
your compass could give false readings.
To adjust for compass variance:
1. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
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2. Press and hold both map lamp buttons on the bottom
of the mirror, between five and eight seconds, until
the zone number appears in the display.
3. Press the right lamp button to increase the zone
numbers or press the left lamp button to decrease the
zone numbers. After you have selected your zone
number, the display will show a compass direction
after five seconds. (Compass calibration may
be
necessary. See “Compass Calibration” following.)
Compass Calibration
To place the compass into calibration mode, press both
map lamp buttons and hold for
over eight seconds
until
the letter “C” is displayed in the mirror
compass window.
The mirror can be calibrated
in one of two ways:
Drive the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 kdh) or less
until the display indicates a direction, or
Drive the vehicle on your everyday routine.
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Power Outside Mirrors
The power mirror control is
near the driver’s window,
on the armrest. Switch the
upper control to the left
to
adjust the left mirror or to
the right
to adjust the right
mirror. Then press the lower
control in the direction
you
want to move the mirror.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A CAUTION: I
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit
a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the key to lock and unlock the glove box.
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Rear Console Cupholders Center Console
The cupholders are located in the
rear of the front
console. Pull down to use the cupholders. To
open the storage area, press back on the front edge
and lift the cover. The console has two cupholders,
cassette tape and compact disc storage and
a coinholder
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Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
on the back wall
of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net.
It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it.
You can also push the net down and
hook it under the plastic hooks.
Ashtrays and Lighter
When your vehicle is delivered, the ashtray and lighter
assembly will be in a plastic bag placed in the center
console storage area. If
the ashtray and lighter are
needed, insert the ashtray and holder into the stationary,
open cupholder in front of the shift lever.
The lighter outlet is located just below the heating and
air conditioning controls behind
a flip-out door.
Sun Visors
To block out the glare, you can swing down the visors.
You can also swing them from front to side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror. If your
vehicle has the optional lighted vanity
mirrors, the
lamps will come on when you open the cover.
Accessory Power Outlets
The power outlets are located on the lower left passenger
side and behind the flip-out door of the lighter.
The power outlets can
be used to plug electrical
equipment such as cellular telephone,
CD radio, etc.
Follow the proper installation instructions that are
included with any electrical equipment you install.
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Power Sunroof (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an express-open
sunroof. It includes a sliding and tilting glass panel and
a one-piece sunshade. The control switch works only
when the ignition is in
ACC or ON. The control switch
is located overhead on the headliner.
To open the power sunroof, press the rear of the switch
once and the power sunroof will fully open. This is the
express-open feature. During operation, press the switch
again to stop the power sunroof at
a desired position.
Your sunroof also has a vent feature. It can be activated
from the closed sunroof position by pressing the front of
the switch.
To close, press the rear of the sunroof switch.
When using this feature the sunshade should be fully
opened in the rearward position.
The sunshade can be opened manually by sliding it
rearward
or automatically by opening the power
sunroof. You will need to close the sunshade manually
by sliding
it forward.
To close the sunroof, press and hold the front of the
switch until the sunroof motor stops, or release the
switch when a desired position has been reached.
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Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
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