The front bucket seats were manually adjustable and very comfortable. The front seat belts were set into the door and were easy to use, but they inhibited our test driver's visibility to the left rear, forcing him to his neck to look back. Aside from not being able to see precisely where the front and rear bumpers ended, visibility was fine.The instrument panel-complete with speedometer, voltmeter, tachometer, and temperature and oil pressure gauges-was easily visible through the steering wheel of our Cutlass Supreme; it provided customary data in clear white analog figures on a dark background. The cruise control, washer/wiper and bright light switches were all on the stalk to the left of the steering column, and stereo and temperature controls were on the dashboard to the right. There were four adjustable dashboard vents for heat and air.
The gear shifter was on the console, which also held a storage bin for tapes and coins. The power window and side-view mirror controls were on the driver's door panel. We found all the controls to be very easy to reach and to operate.
The automatic power door lock system was activated when our test driver took the gear shift out of ark. This nifty little system could also be programmed to automatically unlock the doors when the ignition was turned off. Another thoughtful feature Oldsmobile added was a courtesy interior night-light, activated by lifting the door handle upon entry.