1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manuals

Air Conditioning System (Option)
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.
Air Conditioning
Your system has three air conditioner settings in
addition to the standard climate control system. Before using
your air conditioner
on very hot days, open the
windows long enough to let hot inside air escape. This
reduces the amount of work your air conditioner's
compressor will have
to do, which should help fuel
economy.
MAX: Use for maximum cooling. This setting
recirculates much of the air inside your vehicle
so it
maximizes your air conditioner's performance and your
vehicle's fuel economy.
NORM: Use for normal cooling on hot days. This
setting cools outside air and directs it through the
instrument panel outlets.
BI-LEV: 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 slightly
warmer air is directed through the heater ducts and
defroster vents. At times this temperature difference
may be more apparent than others.
The air conditioner compressor is enabled in all three air
conditioning positions.
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Rear Window Defogger
cl The rear window defogger
uses a warming grid
remove fog from the
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Press the defogger switch. The indicator light will glow.
If your vehicle is traveling under
45 mph (70 km/h), the
rear window defogger will turn off automatically after
about
10 minutes of use. If your vehicle is traveling
over
45 mph (70 km/h), the defogger will operate
continuously. You can turn the defogger off by turning
off
the ignition or pressing the switch again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your Oldsmobile’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside
air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside air
will also enter the vehicle when the fan is running.
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Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or
any other obstruction (such
as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter
a vehicle in cold weather, turn the
fan control to
HTGH for a few moments before
driving
off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow
and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the
inside
of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear
of objects.
This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.
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Audio Systems
The following pages describe the audio systems
available for your Oldsmobile and how to get the best
performance from them. Please read about the system in
your vehicle.
Setting the Clock
No matter which audio system you have in your vehicle,
setting
the clock is easy.
1. With the ignition on and radio either on or off, press
SET. The SET indicator will appear on the digital
display for five seconds.
2. You must begin to set the clock to the correct hour
and minute during those five seconds.
If your audio system does not have
a compact disc
player:
Press
SCAN to set the hour.
Press SEEK to set the minute. If
your system has
a compact disc player:
Press
SCAN to set the hour.
Press the left SEEK arrow to decrease minutes or the
right
SEEK arrow to increase minutes.
If your vehicle is left with the ignition turned off for
over
24 days, battery power to your clock, audio system
and Remote Lock Control
(if you have this option) will
be turned
off to reduce battery drain. When the ignition
is turned on again, battery power will be resupplied.
However, under these conditions, it will be necessary
to
reset the clock and audio system settings. The
Delco-LOC
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optional
CD player will also be activated and will need
to be reset.

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The digital display indicates information on time or
radio station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band,
whether the station is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: With the ignition on, turn the upper knob
clockwise to turn on the radio and increase volume.
Press it to change between the clock and the radio
station frequency display when the radio is on.
Finding a Station
AM/FM: Press the lower hob to change between the
AM and FM bands (the digital display will display AM
or FM, and if the station is in stereo, STEREO will be
displayed).
TUNE: Turn the lower knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to tune in radio stations (the radio
station frequency will be displayed on
the digital
display).
SCAN: Press this button to listen to stations for a few
seconds. Press it again to stop scanning.
SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in the
next station on the
AM or FM radio band.
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Presets: The four numbered pushbuttons can be used to
preset up to 14 radio stations (seven AM and seven
FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET, The word SET will appear on the digital
display
for five seconds.
3. While SET is displayed, press one of the four
pushbuttons. Whenever
you press this button again,
the preset station will be tuned
in.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM and four FM
stations.
Up to three additional stations
on each band may be
preset by “pairing” pushbuttons:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET, and within five seconds press any two
adjacent pushbuttons at the same time. Whenever
you press these two buttons again, the preset station
will be tuned in,
Setting the Tone
TREB:
Slide this lever up to increase treble or down to
decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, reduce the
treble.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase bass or down to
decrease
it.
Adjusting the Speakers
R/L BALANCE: The control ring behind the
VOLUME knob adjusts the lefthight speaker balance.
F/R FADE: The control ring behind the TUNE knob
adjusts the frondrear speaker balance.
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AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape
Player (Option)
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The digital display indicates information on time or
radio station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band,
whether the station is
in stereo, and other radio
functions.
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: With the ignition on, turn the upper knob
clockwise to
turn on your audio system and increase
volume. Press it to change between the clock and the
radio station frequency display when the radio is on, or
to change sides of a tape when a cassette is playing.
Finding a Station
AM/FM: Press the lower knob to change between the
AM and FM bands (the digital display will display AM
or FM, and if the station is in stereo, STEREO will be
displayed).
TUNE: Turn the lower knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to tune in radio stations (the radio
station frequency will be displayed on the digital
display).
SCAN: Press this button to listen to stations for a few
seconds. Press it again to stop scanning.
SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in the
next station on the
AM or FM radio band.
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Presets: The four numbered pushbuttons can be used to
preset up to
14 radio stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. The word SET will appear on the digital
display for five seconds.
3. While SET is displayed, press one of the four
pushbuttons. Whenever you press this button again,
the preset station will be tuned in.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM and four FM
Up to three additional stations on each band may be
preset by “pairing” pushbuttons:
stations.
1. Tune
in the desired station.
2. Press SET, and within five seconds press any two
adjacent pushbuttons at the same time. Whenever
you press these two buttons again, the preset station
will be tuned in.
Setting the Tone
TREB: Slide this lever up to increase treble or down to
decrease it.
If a station is weak or noisy, reduce the treble.
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase bass or down to
decrease it.
Adjusting the Speakers
R/L BALANCE: The control ring behind the upper
knob adjusts the lefthight speaker balance.
F/R FADE: The control ring behind the lower knob
adjusts the frondrear speaker balance.
Playing a Cassette Tape
With the power on, insert a tape into the cassette door. Do
not use tapes that are longer than 45 minutes on each side.
When the left indicator arrow is lit, selections listed on
the top side of the cassette are playing. When the right
indicator arrow is lit, selections listed on
the bottom side
of the cassette are playing. Press the upper control knob
to change sides
of a cassette while it is playing. The tape
player automatically begins playing the other side when
it reaches the end
of a tape.
To advance the tape rapidly, press the button with the
arrow pointing to the right. To stop fast forward, press
the STOP-EJECT button.
To reverse the tape rapidly, press the button with the
arrow pointing to the left.
To stop reverse, press the
STOP-EJECT button.
To stop playing
a tape, press the STOP-EJECT button. The
cassette will be ejected, and the radio will begin playing.
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AWM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
(Option)
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The digital display indicates information on time or
radio station frequency, the AM or
FM radio band.
whether the station is in stereo, and other radio
functions.
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL:
With the ignition on, turn the upper knob
to turn
your audio system on and off, and to increase or
decrease the volume.
RCL: Press this button to alternate the digital display
between the time, station and band.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to change between the
AM and FM bands (the digital display will display AM
or FM, and
if the station is in stereo, FM ST will be
displayed).
TUNE: Turn the lower knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to
tune in radio stations (the radio
station frequency will be displayed
on the digital
display).
SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in the
next station higher or lower on the AM or
FM radio
band.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to stations for a few
seconds. Press
it again to stop scanning. The receiver will
scan twice around
the band if SCAN is pressed only once.