1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme instrument panel

~ Comfort Controls &Audio Systems
i I
I
I
I
! I
I
I
~ 110
Climate Control
The air conditioner and heater work
best
if you keep your windows closed
while using them. Your vehicle also has
the flow-through ventilation system
described later in this section.
OFF: Press to turn the blower off.
Some air will still come from the outlets
at the floor. Press any function button
to turn the system
on.
Temperature Control Lever: This
lever changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. The higher
the lever setting, the warmer the air.
3f: Selects the force of air you want.
Press
LO to lower the fan speed, HI to
raise
it.
Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows
long enough to let hot inside air escape.
This reduces the time it tales for your
vehicle to cool down, which should help
fuel economy.
There are three air conditioning
settings:
MAX: Provides maximum cooling or
quick cool-down
on very hot days. This
setting also helps prevent outside odors
from entering your vehicle.
This setting recirculates much of the air
inside your vehicle, and it should not be
used for long periods because the air
may become too cold and
dry. This
setting is not recommended if an
occupant is smoking.
NORM: Use for normal cooling on hot
days. This setting brings in outside air,
cools it and directs it through the
instrument panel outlets.
BI-LEV (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but
sunny days. This setting brings in the
outside air, but directs it in two ways.
The cool air is directed to the upper
portion of your body through the
instrument panel outlets, but most
warmed air is directed through the
heater ducts and a little to the defrost
and side window vents. At times this
temperature difference may be more
apparent than others.

Heating and Venfilafion
When you don’t need to cool the outside
air, use these next settings.
You can
leave the air as it is or heat it.
The air conditioner compressor doesn’t
run in these settings. This reduces the
engine load, resulting in improved fuel
economy (gas mileage)
.
VENT: For mild outside temperatures,
when little heating or cooling is needed,
push
VENT. Air flow is through the
instrument panel outlets. Slide the
temperature control lever to a
comfortable level.
HEAT: When outside temperatures are
cold, push
HEAT. Slide the temper-
ature control lever to a comfortable
level. For maximum heating, slide it all
the way to the right.
This setting will send most of the heated
air through the ducts near the floor. The
rest will come out of the defroster vents
and side window defogger vents.
Defogging and Defrosting
There are two settings for clearing your
windows. For each setting, adjust the
temperature control
as desired. The air
conditioner compressor will run in
these settings to remove moisture from
the air when the temperature
is above
freezing.
tv th This setting allows half of
e air to flow to the floor
heater ducts, and half to
go to the windshield and
side window vents located
in the windshield pillars.
Use this setting to warm
passengers while keeping
the windshield clear. The
DEF setting directs 90% of
the air
through the defroster vents and the side
window vents, and
10% to the floor.
111

Comfort Controls &Audio Systems
112
Defogging and Defrosting (CONT.)
To rapidly defrost the windshield, slide
the temperature control lever all the
way to
WARM and press the DEF
button.
Adjust the fan to the highest speed. Your vehicle is equipped with side
window
defogger vents located on the
window pillar. For additional side
window defogging, push the BI-LEV
button, set the fan control on high and
aim the side vents on the instrument
panel toward the side windows. For
increased air flow to the side vents,
close the center vents.
Rear Window Defogger (OPTION)
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window. Press
R DEFOG to turn
on. The defogger will turn
off
automatically after about 10 minutes of
use.
If you turn it on again, the defogger
will operate for about five minutes only.
You can also turn the defogger off by
turning off the ignition or pressing the
R DEFOG button again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle
license across the defogger grid on the
rear window.

Directional Controls
When the following buttons are pressed,
an indicator light will glow above the
button.
BI-LEV (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but
sunny days. This setting brings in the
outside air, but directs it in two ways.
The cool air is directed to the upper
portion of your body through the
instrument panel outlets, but most
warmed air is directed through the
heater ducts and a little to the defrost
and side window vents. At times this
temperature difference may be more
apparent than others.
UPPER: Press to direct air flow
through the instrument panel outlets
only.
LOWER: Press to direct 90% of the air
flow through the heater ducts, and
10%
of the air flow through the windshield
defroster vents.
DEFOG: Press to direct half the air to
the windshield, and the other half
through the heater ducts.
DEF (Defrost): Press to direct 90% of
the air to the windshield and side
window vents, and
10% to the floor.
The fan will automatically go to high.
For a lower fan speed, press the fan
switch.
OFF: Press to turn off the system.
Some air will still come
from the outlets
at the floor.
115

Your Driving and the Road
150
Anti-Lock Brakes (CONT.)
And this light on the instrument panel
will go on when you start your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle and begin
to drive away you may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise and
you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little while this is going
on. This is the
ABS system testing itself.
If you have your foot on the brake
pedal, this check won’t happen until the
vehicle goes about
4 mph (6 lm/h) or
until you take your foot off the brake
pedal.
You’ll also hear a clicking noise the
next time the vehicle goes about
4 mph
(6 lun/h).
If there’s a problem with the anti-lock
brake system, the anti-lock brake
system warning light will stay on or
flash. See the
Index under Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light.
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say
the road is wet. You’re driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out in front
of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what
happens with
ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are
slowing down. The computer separately
works the brakes at each front wheel
and at the rear wheels.
The anti-lock system can change the
brake pressure faster than any driver
could. The computer is programmed to
make the most of available tire and road
conditions.

Your Driving and the Road
Driving with a Trailer (CONT.)
Making Turns
When you’re turning with a trailer,
make wider turns than normal.
Do this
so your trailer won’t strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or
other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden
maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have
a different turn signal flasher
and extra wiring. The green arrows
on
your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane
change. Properly hooked up, the trailer
lights will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change
lanes or stop. When towing a
trailer, the green arrows
on your instrument panel will flash for
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think
drivers behind you are seeing your
signal when they are not. It’s important
to check occasionally to be sure the
trailer bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before you start down a long or steep
downgrade.
If you don’t shift down, you
might have to use your brakes
so much
that they would get hot and
no longer
work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and
reduce your speed to around
45 mph
(70 lm/h) to reduce the possibility of
engine and transaxle overheating.
If you are towing a trailer and you have
an automatic transaxle with Overdrive,
you may want to drive in
D instead of
(or, as you need to, a lower gear).

3. Attach a separate safety chain around
the outboard end of each lower
control
arm.
Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature
gage or the warning light about a hot
engine
on your Oldsmobile’s instrument
panel.
You also have a low coolant
warning light on your instrument panel.
See the
Index under Coolant
Temperature Gage for the gage cluster.
r
If Steam is Coming from Your Engine:
CAUTION
A
Steam from an overheated
engine can burn you badly,
even if you just open the hood. Stay
away
from the engine if you see or
hear steam coming
from it. Just
turn it off and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of steam
or coolant before opening the hood.
If you keep driving when your
engine is overheated, the liquids in
it can catch fire.
You or others
could be badly burned. Stop your
engine if it overheats, and get out of
the vehicle until the engine is cool.
197

Cleaning the Top of the
Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean
the top surfaces of the instrument
panel.
Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make it
difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
,*,.l*I ~' ,I e:?, 5 %>,,,..
Care of Safety Belts
.Keep belts clean-and dry.
Do not bleach or dye safety
belts.
If you do, it may
severely weaken them.
In a crash
they might not be able to provide
adequate protection. Clean safety
belts only with mild soap and
lukewarm water.