1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manuals

Instrument Panel Lamps
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lamps by
moving the dial. If you turn the dial all the way to INT,
your courtesy or interior lamps will come on.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor makes the DRL work, so be sure the light
sensor hole on top
of the instrument panel isn't covered. The
DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on
at reduced brightness in daylight when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
When the
DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and,other lamps
won't
be on. Your instrument panel won't be lit up
either.
When it's dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change
fo full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on.
When it's bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
.go
off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of
DRL.
; To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in
OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The
DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
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Interior Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy fo_r you to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also turn these
lamps on by moving the dial near the headlamp knob all
the way up to INT.
Some of the lamps have switches
so you can turn them
on, even when the doors are closed. These lamps are
reading lamps: To avoid draining your battery, be sure to
turn
off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave the
courtesy lamps on.
If you leave the dial turned all the
way up to
INT, or if you leave a door open, the lamps
will automatically turn
off after 10 minutes if the
ignition is
off.
This feature will not turn off the reading lamps, only .the
lamps controlled by the dial. Be sure to
turn off ‘my reading
lamps using
the switch before you leave the vehicle.
Illuminated Entry
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you:
Pull a front door handle.
Press UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control
0 Press DOOR on the Remote Lock Control
(if equipped).
’
(if equipped).
If you open a door, the
lamps will stay on while it’s open
I and then turn off automatically about 18 seconds after 1
you close it. If you don’t open a door, the lamps will ’
turn off after about 18 seconds, unless you pressed
UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control.
If you pressed
UNLOCK and don’t open a door, the lamps will turn off
after about
55 seconds.
Illuminated entry includes a feature called theater
dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps don’t just
turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly
dim during the delay time until they go out. The delay
time is cancelled
if you turn the ignition key to RUN or
START,
so the lamps will go out right away.
When the ignition is on, Illuminated Entry is inactive,
which means the courtesy
lamps won’t come on.
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Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps DomeLamp ' '
These lamps go, on when you open the doors. When the
doors are closed,
turn the lamps on and off with the
switches.

Rear Reading Lamps Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrors so you can. see clearly when you
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
These lamps are ne,a each passenger door. They will go
on when you open the doors. When the doors are closed,
push the button to turn the lamp on and
off.
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, move the lever
to the night position.
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1 Manual Outside ,Mirrors
Adjust the right mirror by hand. To adjust the left
mirror, move the
knob in the direction you want to move
the mirror.
Power Outside Mirrors (Option)
The electric mirror control
is on the driver's doqr. Turn
the control
to the left to.
adjust the left
mirror or to
the'right to adjust the right
mirror. Then move the control in the dnection you
.want
to move the-mirror. ;
After you adjust the pirrors, turn the control to the
center position .to turn it
off.
Convex 0utside.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.
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Convenience Net (Optibn) 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 dowmand
hook it under the plastic hooks..
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Storage and Compartments
Storage Armrest
To use the storage area, fold down the armrest. Press the
latch- on the front’ edge and pull up.
To use the
cupholder, flip it forward.
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Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it-
on the back wall of the
trunk.
You may also have an armrest in the rear. It may have a
storage area and cupholders.

Center Console
To open the storage area, press up on the latch on the
Luggage Carrier (Option)
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things on the deck lid of your vehicle. The luggage
carrier has slats attached to the deck lid, a rear rail and
tiedowns.
I
I NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 50 pounds
(23 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage your
vehicle. When you carry large things, never let
them hang over the rear or the sides
of your
*vehicle. Load your cargo
.so that it .rests on the
slats and does
not scratch or damage the vehicle.
Put. the cargo against the rear rail and fasten
it
securely to the luggage carrier.
front edge
and lift the cover. The console has a
cupholder, cassette tape and compact disc storage and a
coinholder. Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading
your Oldsmobile.
For more information on
vehicle capacity and loading, see ‘‘Loading Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo, stop driving now
and then and make sure the luggage carrier and cargo
are still securely fastened.
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