1999 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 103
1999 Oldsmobile Alero Manual
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yellowblue Mirror Reading Lamps (If Equipped) Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk. Battery Saver Your vehicle is equipped with a battery saver feature designed to protect your vehicle's battery. When any interior lamp (trunk, mirror reading lamps, footwell, dome lamp or glove box) is left on when the ignition is turned off, the battery saver system will automatically shut the lamp off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery. Press the switch on the lower front portion of the mirror to turn on the lamps. Press the other side of the switch to turn the lamps off. To reactivate the interior lamps, do one of the following: Three-Position Dome Lamp The switch on this lamp has three positions. The ON position will turn on the light. The DOOR position will turn on the light whenever a door is opened or when the instrument panel intensity control thumbwheel is moved up. The OFF position will shut off the lamp completely, even when a door is opened. D Lift the driver's door handle. D Open any door. D Press any remote lock control transmitter button (if equipped). D Press the power door lock switch. D Press the remote trunk release. 2-43