1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manuals

Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to’let
hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time the
compressor has to run, which should help fuel economy.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use
MAX with
the temperature knob all
the way in the blue area. If this
setting is used for long periods of time, the air in your
vehicle may become too
dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use VENT with the
temperature knob in the blue area and the A/C button
pushed in. The system will bring in outside air and
cool it.
On cool but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use BI-LEVEL with the temperature knob set
for comfort and the A/C button pushed in. The system
will bring in outside air and direct it to your upper body,
while sending slightly warmed air
to your lower body.
You may notice this temperature difference more at
some times than others.
Heating
On cold days, use FLOOR with the temperature knob all
the way in the red area. The system will bring in outside
air, heat it and send it to the floor ducts.
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use
it to help your system provide warm air faster when it’s
cold outside (0°F (-18°C) or lower). An engine coolant
heater warms the coolant your engine and heating
system use to provide heat. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use VENT to direct outside air
through your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the
flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Defogging and Defrosting
Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows. To defrost the windows quickly, use
DEFROST with the temperature knob all the way in the
red area. To warm passengers while keeping the
windows clean, use DEFOG.
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Air Conditioning with Automatic and
-Auxiliary Temperature Control
With this system, you set a temperature. You can then
either let the system adjust airflow and force to maintain
. the temperature, or you can manually adjust the flow
and force. 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 when the
system
is not in AUTO. The display will show the
speed. To turn the system off,'push the
knob. ,
Driver Temperature Knob
The right knob sets the temperature for the entire system
when the light on the PASS button isn't lit. If the light is
lit, the knob sets the temperature for the driver. Turn the
knob toward red (clockwise) to raise the temperature.
Turn it toward blue (counterclockwise) to lower the
temperature.
The display will show your selection for a
few seconds, then the outside temperature will show. If
you push the knob, the system will control the fan speed
and airflow. AUTO will show on the display.
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Passenger Temperature Knob
The knob on the
passenger's door adjusts
the air temperature
on
the passenger's side so
it is warmer or colder
than the temperature set.
by the driver.
Push the PASS button on the system face
so the light
on it is lit. Turn the knob on the door toward red
(clockwise) to raise the temperature. Turn it toward blue
(counterclockwise) to lower the temperature.
Mode Buttons
The center panel has several settings to control the direction \
of airflow when the system is not in AUTO. The indicator
light on the button will glow when the button is pressed.
RECIRC: This setting can recirculate either the air
inside of your vehicle or outside air and send it through
the instrument panel outlets. Press this button once and
it will recirculate outside air. Press it again and it will
recirculate the air inside
of your vehicle. This setting is
available in LOWER, DEFOG, UPPER and BI-LEV.
UPPER: This setting brings in outside air and directs it
through the instrument panel outlets.
BI-LEV: This setting brings in the 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.
LOWER: This setting sends most of the air through the
ducts near the floor. The rest comes out of the defrost
and side window vents.
DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go to the
floor ducts and half to the defrost and side window vents.
DEF: 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).
Automatic Control
For the most efficient operation, you should press the knob
and set the system temperature. The system will select the
best fan speed and airflow settings to keep you comfortable.
The
air conditioning compressor will run if the outside
temperature is above 40°F
(4.5 "C). You may notice a delay
of three to four minutes before the fan comes on.
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Manual Control
If you prefer to manually control the heating, cooling and ventilation in your vehicle, set the system to the
temperature and fan speed you want. Next, push the
desired airflow direction pushbutton. The system will
try to maintain the temperature you set using the mode
you select. The following suggestions will help the
system run more efficiently in manual mode.
Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to
let hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time the
compressor has to run, which should help fuel economy.
For quick cool-down on very hot. days, use RECIRC.
If this setting is used for long periods of time, the air
in
your vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use UPPER with the
A/C button pushed in. The system will bring in outside
air and cool
it.
Heating
On cold days, use LOWER. The system will bring in
outside air, heat it and send it to the floor ducts.
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use
it to help your system provide warm air faster when it’s
cold outside
(0°F (-18°C) or lower). An engine coolant
heater warms the coolant your engine and heating
system use to provide heat. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use UPPER to direct outside air
through your vehicle. Your vehicle also has the
.
flow-through ventilation system, described later in
this section.
Defogging and Defrosting
Your system has two settings for clearing the front and
side windows.
To defrost the windows quickly, use DEF.
To warm passengers while keeping the windows clean,
use DEFOG.
On
cool but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use
BI-LEV with the A/C button pushed in.
I The system will bring in outside air and direct it to your
upper body, while sending slightly warmed air
to your
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Ventilation System Ventilation Tips
Adjust the direction of airflow by moving the
louvered vents. 0
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
0
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, set the
mode to
FLOOR or LOWER and the fan to the
highest speed 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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Rear Window Defogger Do not 'attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or decal across the defogger grid.
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window. Press the button to
turn the defogger on. It will turn itself off after about
10 minutes. If you turn it on again, the defogger will
only run for about five minutes before turning off. You
can also turn it
off by turning off the ignition or pressing
the button again.
I NOTICE:
r
Don't use a razor blade or anything else sharp on
the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
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Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Audio Systems,
Control (Option)
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
You can control certain the most enjoyment out of it
if you acquaint yourself
comfort control system with
it first. Find out what your Delco system can do
functions using the buttons and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you're
on your steering wheel. getting the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock
S FAN: Press the up or down arrows to increase or
decrease fan speed.
TEMP: Press the up or down arrows to increase or
decrease temperature. Press and hold
HR until
the correct hour appears. The
letter
A or P may appear on the display for AM or PM.
Then, press and hold
MN until the correct minute
appears'. The clock may be set with the ignition on
or
off.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control
Playing the Radio
PWR:
Press the upper knob to turn the system on or off.
VOL: Turn the upper knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock. To change what is
normally shown on the display (station or time), press
the
RCL button until you see the display you want, then
hold the
RCL button until the display flashes. If you
press the button when the ignition is off, the clock will
show for a few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2.
The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back
in when
you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station. The sound will.be muted
while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to
stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to a station,
stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will
be muted while scanning, and SCAN will appear on the
display. If you press SCAN for more than two seconds,
the radio will change to PSCAN mode. PSCAN will
appear on the display.
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