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SEASONAL
OPERATION-Set
the
lower
lever
at
75
and
the
upper
lever for
the
source
of
air,
seasonally,
as
follow
s :
Sum
m
er
- A I R
CON
0 ;
Fall-VENT,
BI-LEVEL,
or
AIR COND;
Winter-HEATER,
BI-LEVEL,
or
DEFROST;
Spring-VENT,
BI
-LEVEL,
or
AIR
COND_
In general, air 90°F_
or
warmer should be directed
out
of
the
heater outlets; air cooler
than
gO°F. should
be directed
out
of
the
air condition outlets.
UNUSUAL
OPERATION-Cars
driven
out
of
heated garages
in
cold weather, or cars
parked
outdoors
overnight
that
are warmed
by
the
sun
next
morning create special
automatic
temperature
control
problems,
since
the
sensor or control does
not
feel
the
in-car air
temperature
until
the
system
has operated a short
time.
CRUISE
CONTROL
Oldsmobile Cruise Control (optional
at
extra
cost)
is
an
automatic
speed
control
system, which allows
the
driver
to
accurately
control
his
speed over a wide
range of operating conditions. Within
engine
limitations,
a
speed
of
approximately
30
miles per
hour
or
higher
can be accurately
held,
thus
increasing
comfort
and
economy
on turnpikes,
expressways and
other
non-congested
highways.
The
"ON·OFF"
switch
is
located on
the
left
instrument
cluster.
The
engagement
button
is
located
in
the
end
of
the
turn
signal lever.
•
To
Operate-Turn
the
Cruise switch
to
the
"ON"
position, accelerate
the
vehicle
to
the
desired speed and
momentarily push
in
the
engagement
button.
Take your
foot
off
the
accelerator and this speed will be
maintained
up
or
down
hill.
NOTE;
For
passing
you
can increase
your
speed
by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When
you
remove
your
foot
from
the pedal,
the
car
will
slow
down
to
the cruising speed
prior
to
the acceleration.
•
To
Reset
at
a
Faster
Car
Speed-Accelerate
car
to
the
desired
higher
speed.
Fully depress
the
engagement
button
to
the
stop
and
release slowl y.
•
To
Reset
at
a Slower Car
Speed-Depress
the
engagement
button
fully and HOLD.
Allow car
to
decelerate. When car
reaches
the
desired speed, release
the
engagement
button
slowly.
•
To
Disengage-Apply
the
brake pedal,
or
turn
the
switch off.
CAUTION:
Do
not
use
the
·
Cruise
Control
when
conditions
are
not
suitable
for
maintaining
a constant
speed,
such
as
in
heavy
or
varying
traffic,
or
on
winding
or
slippery
roads_
With
the
Cruise
Control
engaged,
releasing
the
accelerator
pedal
does
not
permit
engine
speed
to
return
to
idle.