1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manuals

Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
“Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may
notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you
put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on
acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once the engine
is warmed up.)
This will be detected by the system and cause
the light
to turn on.
If you experience
this condition, change the fuel brand
you use.
It will require at least one full tank of the
proper fuel to turn the light
off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
have your retailer or qualified service center check the
vehicle. Your retailer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.
Oil Warning Light c
If you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come on when
you are driving.
This indicates that oil is not going through your engine
quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine could
be low on oil or could have some other oil problem.
Have it fixed right away.
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When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will go out when you turn the
ignition to
START. If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
If you make a hard
stop, the light may come on for a
moment. This is normal.
A The oil light could also come on in two other situations:
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Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches fire.
You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon
as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by
your warranty.

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Low'Oil Level Eight
LOW OIL
LEVEL
Your engine is equipped
with an oil, level monitoring
system. When the i,gnition
key is turned on, the
LOW
OIL LEVEL light will
briefly flash.
If the light .
.does not flash, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you if there's a problem.
.' only performed if the engine has been turned off for a '
, . considerable period of time, allowing the oil normally in .. circulation to drain back into-the oil pan.
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Security Light
SEC.URITY
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This light will come on
when
you turn the key to i
START and st.ay on until the '. i
vehicle starts. .It will also I
come on and stay on if your i
key is too dirty or wet,.for
the PASS-Key
11 system to ~
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read the resistor pellet.
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If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the light
will 'flash.
If' you're driving and the security light comes on and
remains on; your PASS-Key
11 system is not working
properly. Your vehicle is not protected. by PASS-Key
11, ..
and you should see your retailer.
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Low Fuel Light
0 ’ FUEL
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UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
Your fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you
have left when the ignition
is on. When the indicator
nears EMPTY (E), you still
have a little fuel left, but
you should get more soon.
Here
are some things owners ask about. All these
situations are normal and do not show a problem with
your fuel gage:
At the service station, the pump shuts off before the
0 ,It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
gage
reads FULL
(F).
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took
a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to
fill
it.
0 The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up,.
LOW
FUEL
If your fuel is low, a light
will come on and stay on
until you add fuel. It will
also come on for a few seconds when you first turn
on the ignition as a check
to
show you it’s working. If it
doesn’t come on then, have
it fixed.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort
control and audio systems offered with your Oldsmobile.
Be sure to read about
the particular systems supplied with
your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls
With this system, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. The system works best
if
you keep your windows closed while using it.
Fan Knob
The left knob selects the force of air you want. To turn
the fan off, turn the knob to OFF. The fan must be on to
run the air conditioning compressor.
Temperature Knob
The center knob changes the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn this knob toward red (clockwise) for warmer air. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise) for cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob has several settings to control the
direction of airflow. For each setting, set the temperature
to a comfortable setting.
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MAX: This setting recirculates much of the air inside
your vehicle and sends it through the instrument panel
outlets.
The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below
40°F (4.5 "C). (Even when the
compressor is running, you can control the temperature.)
,+ e
fl VENT This setting brings in outside air and
directs
it through the instrument panel outlets.
+fl BI-LEVEL: This setting brings in outside air and
directs it two ways. Half
of the air is directed through
the instrument panel outlets. Most of the remaining air is
directed through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost
and side window vents.
+H FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air
through the ducts near the floor. The rest comes
out of
the defroster and side window vents.
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w.
+' DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go
to the
floor ducts and half to the defrost and: side
window vents.
DEFROST This setting directs most of the air
through the defrost and side window vents. Some
of
the air goes to the floor ducts. The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in
this setting unless
the outside temperature is below
40°F (4.5"C).
(Even when the compressor is running, you can control
the temperature.)
Air Conditioning Compressor Button
Press the A/C button to operate the air conditioning
compressor.
The indicator light above the button will
glow when the button
is pressed. You don't have to
press the button to run the compressor in
MAX
or DEFROST.