1997 Oldsmobile Achieva mirror controls

Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Oldsmobile, and information on starting,
shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
2-2 2-4
2-7
2-10
2-12 2-12
2-13 2-14
2-
16
2-19
2-2
1
2-25 2-28 2-29
2-3
1
Keys
Door Locks
Remote Lock Control (If Equipped)
Trunk
Theft Passlock
TM
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle
Models Only) Shifting Out
of PARK (P) (Automatic
Transaxle) 2-3
1
2-32
2-32
2-33
1 2-34
1, 2-35
2-35
2-43
2-46
2-49
2-50
2-54
2-55
2-56
2-60 Parking
Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle)
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Accessory Power Outlet
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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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Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-6
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic
.......................... 6-23
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-23
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-13
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-23
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-52
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Coolant Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 19
SurgeTank
.................................. 5-16
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
....................... 6-28
Cooling System ................................ 5- 15
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-39
CruiseLight
................................... 2-71
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-54
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-54
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-44
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
DeadBattery ................................... 5-3
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-5
Defogging
..................................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-4
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-63
Dolby@
€3 Noise Reduction ....................... 3-12
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-4
Driver Position
................................. 1-13
Driving City
........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway .................................... 4-22
In a Blizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
In the Rain
.................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-16
On Curves
.................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-40
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-27
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
With a Trailer
................................ 4-39
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Through
Water
............................... 4-20