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A CAUTION:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself or others. Don’t
shift from FIFTH
(5) to SECOND (2) or from
FOURTH
(4) to FIRST (1).
I NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or if
you race the engine when you
downshift, you can damage the clutch or transaxle.
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Your manual transaxle
Oldsmobile has an
up shift
light. This light will show
you when to shift to the
next highest gear for best
fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
highest gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let
you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and
shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to
go on
and
off if you quickly change the position of the
accelerator. Ignore the shift light when you downshift.

Headlamp High/Low Beam
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all
the way
toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, a light on the instrument
panel also will be on.
The headlamp high/low beam indicator may flash if the
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) system is experiencing
a problem or if a headlamp is malfunctioning.
Windshield Wipers
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You control the windshield wipers by moving the stalk
with the
wiper symbol on it up or down.
For a single wiper cycle, push
the stalk down to MIST, then
release
it. For more cycles, hold the stalk down longer.

For steady wiping at low speed, move the stalk up to
the
(1) position. For high-speed wiping, move the stalk
up further, to
(2). To stop the wipers, move the stalk
to OFF.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain
or snow.
Move the stalk to
DELAY? then rotate the inner band and
choose the delay you want. Rotate the inner band
up for
shorter delay times between wiper cycles. Rotate the band
down for a longer delay time between wiper cycles.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent
you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them.
If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your
blades do become damaged, get new blades or
blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
To wash your windshield, pull the stalk toward you until
the washers begin.
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accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift
to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake
or clutch pedal takes you out of cruise control. Many
drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use
cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transaxle; OR
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
Rotate the turn signal lever middle ring up one position
to turn on:
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
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Rotate the turn signal lever middle ring up two positions
to turn on:
Headlamps
Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
Rotate the switch to
OFF to turn all of the lamps off.
Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door and turn off the
ignition while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a
warning chime.
Daytime Running Lamps
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.
The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The engine is running,
The headlamp switch is in the OFF position,
0 The light sensor detects daytime light,
0 The parking brake is released and
0 The shift lever is not in PARK (P) on an
automatic transaxle.
When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker,
park lamps and instrument panel lights will not be
illuminated.
The DRL and the ALC systems will remain off any time
your automatic transaxle vehicle is
in PARK (P) and the
parking brake
is engaged.
The DRL and the ALC systems will remain off any time
your manual transaxle vehicle is in NEUTRAL
(N) and
the parking brake is engaged.
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Automatic Light Control (ALC)
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic light sensor
on top
of the instrument panel under the defroster grill,
so be sure it is not covered which will cause the
nighttime lights to be
on continuously.
When it is dark enough outside, your ALC will turn
on
your low-beam headlamps at the normal brightness
along with other lamps such as the taillamps,
sidemarker, park lamps and instrument panel lights.
There is a 20-second delay in the transition between
daytime and nighttime operation
of the DRL and the
ALC systems.
If the light sensor senses a reduction in
lighting that lasts longer than 20 seconds,
it will activate
the nighttime lamps.
If you are driving through a
parking garage, heavy overcast weather, a tunnel or
fueling your vehicle in a low light area, the ALC will
turn on your low-beam headlamps at a normal
brightness along with the taillamps, sidemarker, park
lamps and the instrument panel lights.
The radio lights
will be dimmer.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
The button for your fog
lamps is beside the
instrument panel
intensity control.
Push
the button to turn the fog lamps on. An indicator
light on the button will glow when the fog lamps
are on.
When using fog lamps, the parking lamps or low-beam
headlamps must be on.
The fog lamps will turn
off whenever the high-beam
headlamps are turned
on. When the high beams are
turned off, the fog lamps will come on again.

Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensitv Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel cluster
lights by rotating the
INT LIGHTS switch.
Rotating the wheel to
MAX will turn on the
courtesy lamps.
Illuminated Entry System
When you lift the outside handle of either front door or
open either rear
door, the lamps inside your vehicle will
go on. These lamps will fade out after about 40 seconds,
or when the ignition
is turned on after all doors have
been closed. If the ignition was recently turned
off, the
lamps will fade out after four seconds. These lamps will
also
go on when you press the DOOR or UNLOCK
button
on the optional Remote Lock Control transmitter.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes,
the lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for about
15 seconds after your key is removed from the ignition
to provide an illuminated exit.

Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, move the lever
toward you to the night position.
Power Remote Control Mirror
(If Equipped)
This selector knob, located
on the driver’s side door,
controls both outside
rearview mirrors.
Select the mirror you want to adjust by rotating the knob
to the left or right. Adjust each mirror
so that you can
just see the side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position..
Turn the knob to the center to turn the remote control
mirror off.
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