1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme brake

How to Use this Manual
These symbols are on some of your
controls:
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger
Ventilating Fan
Power Window
w
3f
1+1
These symbols are used on warning
and indicator lights:
Engine Coolant
Temperature
Battery Charging
System
Fuel Engine Oil Pressure
Anti-Lock Brakes
Here are some other symbols you
may see:
Fuse
Trunk
or Liftgate Release e
I
n Lighter
Horn
Speaker
Hood Release
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Here you can learn about the many
standard and optional features on
your Oldsmobile. and information on
starting. shifting and braking
. Also
explained are the instrument panel
and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -
and what to do if you have a
problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
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Loclts ........................................................................\
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Remote Lock Control ........................................................................\
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Glove Box ........................................................................\
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Ignition
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Starting Your Engine
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Engine Coolant Heater
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Shifting the Transaxle
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Parking Brake
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Shifting into Park
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Windows
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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Cruise Control
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Windshield Wipers
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Windshield Washer
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Headlights
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Interior Lights
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Mirrors ........................................................................\
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Storage Compartments ........................................................................\
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Ashtrays and Lighter ........................................................................\
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Sunroof ........................................................................\
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Luggage Carrier
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Instrument Panel
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ..................................................................... 91
Head-Up Display ........................................................................\
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4-Door Models:
To allow easier access to the trunk area
when the convenience net is
not being
used, push the net down and hook it-
under
the retaining screws as shown.
I Glove Box
To open, turn the knob clockwise. Push
the lid down to close.
4 New ‘vehicle ‘Break=In”
NOTICE:
Your modern Oldsmobile doesn’t
need an elaborate “break-in.” But it
will perform better
in the long run
if
you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -
fast or slow - for the first 500
miles (804 lm) . Don’t make full-
throttle
starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the
first
200 miles (322 km) or so.
During this time your new brake
linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard
stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement.
Follow this
“brealing-in” guideline
every
time you get new brake linings.

Features & Controls
NOTICE:
Don’t drive in 2 (Second Gear) for
more than
5 miles (8 km) , or at
speeds over
55 mph (88 kwh), or
you can damage your transaxle.
Use
D or 3 as much as possible.
Don’t
shift into 2 unless you are
going slower than
65 mph (105
krn/h), or you can damage your
engine.
1 (First Gear): This position gives you
even more power (but lower fuel
economy) than
2. You can use it on
very steep hills, or in deep snow
or
mud. If the shift lever is put in 1, the
transaxle won’t shift into first gear until
the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate,
don’t
try to drive. This might
happen if you were stuck in very
deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object. You could
damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill,
don’t hold your vehicle there with
only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use your brakes or shift
into
P (Park) to hold. your vehicle.
in position on a hill.
Parking Brake
The parking brake uses the brakes on
.the rear wheels.
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold thexegular brake pedal down with
your right .foot. Push down the parking
brake pedal with your left foot. If the
ignition is
on, the brake system warning
light will come on.

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* Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition Bey in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
Console Shiff
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position like this:
Hold in the button on the lever.
Push the lever all the way toward
the front of your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine
Rumina
If you have to leave your vehicle with
the engine running, be sure your vehicle
is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the
P (Park) position, hold the regular
brake pedal down. Then, see if you can
move the shift lever away from
P (Park)
without first pulling it toward you (or,
if
you have the console shift lever,
withwt first pushing the button). If you

can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t
fully locked into
P (Park).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you
don’t shift your transaxle into
P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may
put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transaxle. You-may find it
difficult to pull the shift lever out.of
P
(Park). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking
brake and then shift into
P (Park)
properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see Shifting Into.
P (Park) in the.Index.
When you are ready to drive; move the
shift lever out of
P (Park) BEFORE you
release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may
need to have another vehicle push yours
a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the transaxle,
so you can
pull the shift lever out of
P (Park).
Parking Over Things .That
Burn Engine Exhaust
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Cruise Control (OPTION)
Nith cruise control, you can maintain a
;peed of about
25 mph (40 ltm/h) or
nore without keeping your foot on the
kccelerator. This can really help on long
rips.
hise control does not work at speeds
)elow about
25 mph (40 ltm/h),
Vhen you apply your brakes, the cruise
:ontrol shuts off.
To Sef Cruise Control
I. Move the cruise control switch to
ON.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of
4. Take your foot off the accelerator
the
lever and release it.
pedal.
2. Get up to the speed you want.

To Res.ume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired spee-d with the
SET button and
then you apply the brake. This, of
zourse, shuts off the cruise control. But
you don’t need to reset it. Once you’re
going about
25 mph (40 lWh) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch
€rom
ON to R/A (which stands for.
Resume/Accelerate) for about half a
second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen
speed and stay there.
If you shift into P (Park) after you set a
cruise control speed, you’ll erase the
system’s memory- Moving the switch to
R/A won’t restore the speed you set.
To Increase Speed Wh,ile Using
Cruise Confro;l
There are two ways to go to a higher
speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to. get to
the higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the
lever, then release the button- and the
accelerator pedal.
You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to go to
it higher
speed:
1. 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.
2. 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 about
1 mph
(1.6 lcm/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work
after you turn on the cruise control by
pushing the
SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your
speed while using cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the
lever until you reach the lower speed
you want, then release it.
*-To slow down in very small amounts,.
push the.button for less than half a
second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go
1 mph (1.6 ltm/h) slower.
Passing Anafher Vehicle. While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase
your speed. When 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
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