1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 97

Front MapLamps (Option) If your vehicle has a sunroof, it will have a rearview mirror and lamps. The lamps go on when you open the doors. When the doors are closed, turn the lamps on and off with the switch. Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk. Battery Saver Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a battery saver feature designed to protect your vehicle's battery. When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, footwell or glove box) is left on when the ignition is turned off, the battery saver system will automatically shut thelamp off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery. Rear Reading Lamps (Option) To reactivate the interior lamps, either: The ignition must be turned on, The activated lamp switch must be turned off and then on, or A front door must be opened. The battery saver feature will also be activated when any door of your vehicle is left open. Also, if your vehicle is left with ignition turned off the for over 24 days, battery power to your clock, audio system and Remote Lock Control (if you have this option) will be turned offto reduce battery drain. When the ignition is turnedon again, battery power will be resupplied. However, under these conditions, it will be necessary to reset the clock and audio system settings. These overhead lamps and the interior courtesy lamps will come on when you open the doors. To turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed, push the button. Pushit again to turn off the lamp. 2-43