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Insfrum~e~t Panel hfensity
Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument
panel lights by sliding the control hob
up or down. If you slide the hob all the
way up to
INT your courtesy or interior
lights
will come on. To turn instrument
panel lights on to
full intensity with the
headlights on, slide the control hob
to
MAX.
Fog (OPTION)
Use your fog lights for better vi'sion in
foggy or misty conditions.
To turn fog lights on, push the switch.
Push the-switch again to turn the fog
lights off.
When using fog lights, the parlung
lights or low beam headlights must be on.
The fog lights will go
off whenever the
high beam headlights come on. When
the high beams go
off, the fog lights will^
come on again.
Front ReadinglMap Ljghfs
(OPTION)
These lights are part of the rearview
mirror. They go on when you open the
doors. When the doors are closed, turn
them on
and off with the switch.
To avoid draining your vehicle battery's
power, be sure
to turn off all front and
rear reading lights-when leaving your
vehicle.
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Dome Reading Lights (OPTION)
These lights are part of your dome light.
Press the switch nearest the light you
want on. Press the switch again to turn
the light
off.
Rear Reading Lights (OPTION)
These lights go on when you open the
doors. To turn on the reading lights
when the doors are closed, push the
button in.
Push the button again to turn
the light
off.
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Inside Manual DaylNight
Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
pull the lever toward you to the night
position.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex. A
convex mirror’s surface is curved so you
can see more from the driver’s seat.
CAUTION
A If you aren’t used to a convex
2 mirror, you can hit another
vehicle.
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.
Manual Adjust Mirror
The passenger side outside mirror
should be adjusted by hand
so that you
just see the side
of your vehicle when
you are sitting in a comfortable driving
position.
Manual Remote Control Mirror
The driver’s side outside mirror can be
adjusted with the control lever on the
armrest
so that you just see the side of
your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
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Power Remofe Control Mirrors
(OPTION)
A selector switch on the driver's door
armrest controls both outside rearview
mirrors. Move the switch to
L to select
the driver's side rearview mirror, or to
R to select the passenger side rearview
mirror. Then press the control pad to
adjust each mirror
so that you just see
the side
of your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
To lock the controls, leave the selector
switch in the middle position.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down
the visors.
You can also remove them
from the center mount and swing them
to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Standard Mirror: Open the cover to
expose the vanity mirror.
Lighted Mirrors (Option) : If your
vehicle has the optional lighted vanity
mirrors, the lights come on when you
open the cover. These can even be used
for reading.
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Fold-Down Storage Compartment
(OPTION)
To open, fold down the armrest
console, press the latch
on the
underside and pull up.
In addition to storage space, you will
find:
A fold-out cup holder.
A coin holder.
Cassette tape storage.
To close, push down on the lid.
Cassette Tape HolderlStorage
Compartment and Cup Holder
(OPTION)
You may store cassette tapes in the
slots at the bottom.
To open, press the
latch
on the underside of the center
armrest console and pull up.
To close, push down on the lid.
You also have a fold-out cup holder.
Coin Holder (OPTION)
Use your coin holder to store nickels,
dimes and quarters. It lifts out for
loading coins or cleaning.
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Rear Seat Console (OPTION)
To use the rear seat storage
compartment and cup holders, pull the
strap on the back
of the console
forward.
Trunk Access Panel
If you have split rear seats, you may
have a
trunk access panel for storing
long objects like
skis. Pull your rear
armrest down using the strap. Then pull
the latch
on the trunk access panel
towards you to open the panel.
To close the access panel
lift the latch.
Ashtrays and Lighter
To clean the ashtrays, open them fully
and lift out the ashtray by pulling on the
snuffer.
To
use the lighter, just push it in all the
way and let go. When it's ready, it will
pop back
by itself.
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Sunroof (OPTION)
Your sunroof provides an airy, spacious
feel to your vehicle’s interior and can
also increase ventilation. It includes a
sliding glass panel and a sliding
sunshade. The control switch will work
only when the ignition is
on.
To Open the Sunroof
Press the rear of the switch to open the
glass panel and sunshade. Let go of the
switch to stop the panel
in any position.
To Close the Sunroof
Press the front of the switch to close the
glass panel. The sunshade can only be
closed by hand.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be
opened or closed
if your Oldsmobile has
an electrical failure.
To Open the Sunroof Rear Vent:
Press the front of the switch when the
sunroof is closed. Open the sunshade by
hand.
To Close the Sunroof Rear Vent:
Press the rear of the switch.