1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS lights

Here are some tips on night driving.
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Drive defensively.
Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light
to see the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But
if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also make
a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or
two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who
doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside
of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly
for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren’t even aware of it.
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
It is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. A
transaxle fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a
leak occurs, take the vehicle to your Oldsmobile retail
facility Service Department and have it repaired as soon
as possible. You may also have your fluid level checked
by your retailer or service center when you have your
oil changed.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with new
DEX-COOL” engine coolant.
This coolant is designed
to remain
in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL
TM extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for
your Oldsmobile will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
0 Give boiling protection up to 265 “F (129 O C).
0 Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you use
only
DEX-COOL TM (silicate-free) coolant.
If silicated coolant is added to the system,
premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion may result. In addition, the engine
coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block - Right
SEE OTHER END CAP FOR FUSE PULLER AND SPARE FUSES
CIRCUIT
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MICRO
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B. CRUISE SW A. INST LPS
C. HVAC BLOWER
D. CRUISE E. FOG LPS F. INT LPS G. RDO BAlT H. SUNROOF
Usage
Instrument Panel Lights, Dimmer
Cruise Control
Climate Control System MICRO
RELAY
FOG LPS
Usage
Cruise Control
Fog Lamps Interior Lamps,
Body Function
Control Module
Radio
Sunroof
Power Windows
Fog Lamps
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Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-29
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-27
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 13
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-40
IlluminatedEntryExit
........................... 2-38
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-33
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-39
Inspections
.................................... 7-41
Brake System
................................ 7-41
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-41
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-41
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-41
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-41
Steering
.................................... 7-41
Suspension
.................................. 7-41
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-41
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-43
Cluster
............................ .. ........ 2-48
Fuse Block
........................ 6.51.6.52. 6.53
Intensity Control
............................. 2-37
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-37
Heating
........................................ 3-4
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-22
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-38
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels
....................................... 6-49
Certification
................................. 4-31
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-49
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
.................... 6-49
Lamps
........................................ 2-35
Exterior
.................................... 2-35
Fog
........................................ 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-37
MirrorReading
............................... 2-38
OnReminder
................................ 2-35
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-23
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-22. 2-52
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.54. 4.7
Brake System Warning
.................... 2.53. 6.23
CheckEngine
................................ 2-55
CheckOil
.............................. 2.59. 6.10
Cruise
...................................... 2-60
DoorAjar
................................... 2-61
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
.................... 2-58
Interior ..................................... 2-37
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2.55. 6.18
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-52
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Lights (Continued) Low Wash
.................................. 2-60
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-58
Passlock Warning
........................... 2-59
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.5 1
Service Vehicle Soon
.......................... 2-61
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-30
Lock Out Switch
............................... 2-27
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-38
Door
........................................ 2-4
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-38
Power Door
.................................. 2-5
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2-55, 6- 18
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-42
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-38
Maintenance, Normal Replacement
Parts ........... 6-58
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-43
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-2
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-37
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7 -4 1
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-42
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Selecting the Right Schedule
..................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
RearDoorSecu
rity
............................. 2-5 Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-47
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Making
Turns with a Trailer ...................... 4-38
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-39
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirror Reading Lamps ........................... 2-38
Mirrors
....................................... 2-39
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-40
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-39
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-39
Outside
..................................... 2-39
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-40
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-43
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-28
Net, Convenience
.............................. 2-43
Neutral, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-18
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-13
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Odometer
.................................... 2-49
Odometer, Trip
................................. 2-49
Oil, Engine
.................................... 6-10
Outside Mirror
................................. 2-39
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-55
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil Pressure Warning Light
....................... 2-58
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Ventilation System ............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-43
Visors. Sun
..................................... 2-43
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-50
Warranty Information
............................... 8-8
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-21
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-45
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-44
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-38
Nut Torque
.............................. 5-29. 6-57
Replacement
................ ................ 6-38
Used Replacement
............................ 6-39
Wrench
..................................... 5-22 Windows
..................................... 2-26
Auto-Down
................................. 2-27
Lock Out Switch
............................. 2-27
Power
...................................... 2-26
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-31
Fluid .................................. 2-31, 6-21
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-37
Windshield Wipers
......................... 2-30, 6-50
Bladecheck
................................. 7-38
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-32
Winter Driving.
................................. 4-24
Wiring, Headlamp
.............................. 6-50
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-8
Wrench, Wheel
................................. 5-22
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