lights Oldsmobile Aurora 2001 s User Guide

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If it is dark enough outside and you press the unlock
symbol on the remote lock control transmitter while all
doors are closed, the interior courtesy lamps will come
on and stay on for approximately 40 seconds. When
the 40 seconds is up, the lights will be turned off by
the theater dimming effect. The lamps will turn off
immediately by pressing the lock symbol on the remote
lock control transmitter, by turning the ignition key to
RUN or by activating the power door locks.
Delayed Entry Lighting
When you open the door to enter your vehicle, the
interior lamps will come on if it is dark enough outside.
When you close the door with the ignition off, the
interior lamps will stay on for 25 seconds. When the
25 seconds is up the lights will be turned off by the
theater dimming effect. Please note that locking the
doors with the power door lock switch or with the lock
symbol on the remote lock control transmitter, will
override the delayed entry lighting and the lamps will
turn off immediately.
Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out
of the overhead courtesy lamps instead of immediate
turn off after you remove the key from the ignition.
They will not fade if the interior lamps are manually
turned on. The lower instrument panel courtesy lamps
will not theater dim.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature will turn on the interior lamps for 25
seconds after you remove the key from the ignition
while the doors are closed and it is night. This will give
you time to find the door handle or lock switches as you
exit the vehicle. When the 25 seconds is up, or if the key
is reinserted into the ignition, the lights will be turned
off by the theater dimming effect. The lamps will turn
off immediately by pressing the lock symbol on the
remote lock control transmitter, by turning the ignition
key to RUN or by activating the power door locks.

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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle is equipped with this instrument panel cluster, which includes indicator warning lights and gages that are
explained on the following pages. The instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is
running. You'll know how fast you're going, how much fuel you're using, and many other things you'll need to drive
safely and economically.
United States version shown, Canada similar

2-66 Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
If your engine speed equals or exceeds the safe limit for
operation, the message HOT...REDUCE ENG RPM is
displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or when the message HOT...REDUCE
ENG RPM is displayed. Engine damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.

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Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They're a big help.
Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center that works
along with the warning lights and gages. See ªDriver
Information Centerº in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 20 seconds, then
flash for about 55 seconds.
If the driver's belt is already buckled, the chime will not
sound and the light will go off after 5 seconds.

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The DIC is used to program the personal choices of
two drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER 1
and DRIVER 2. You will let the DIC and the vehicle
know which driver you are by using your remote lock
control transmitter or by pressing the appropriate
memory seat control button located on the driver's door
or choosing the driver with the DIC. Each remote lock
control transmitter was pre
-programmed to belong to
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2. The personalization features
may be programmed differently for each driver.
When you press the unlock symbol on the transmitter,
the DIC will automatically change driver numbers and the
vehicle will recall the personal choice settings that were
last made to correspond to your transmitter, including
your radio and comfort control settings. See ªComfort
Controls, Personalizationº in the Index.
If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead
of your transmitter, the personal choice settings will
correspond to the previous driver of the vehicle as
identified by a transmitter, a memory seat control or
through the DIC. If this happens and you were not
the last driver of the vehicle, press your correct driver
number on the memory seat controls, press the
unlock symbol on your transmitter or select the
personalization programming mode and choose the
correct driver number.After you have the correct driver number on the display
use the SELECT down arrow button to scroll through
the following messages and feature options:

DOORS LOCK IN GEAR
- YES/NO

DOORS UNLOCK
- YES/NO

ALL DOORS IN PARK
- YES/NO

ALL DOORS AT KEY OFF
- YES/NO

DRIVERS DOOR IN PARK
- YES/NO

DRIVERS DOOR KEY OFF
- YES/NO

PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT
- YES/NO

KEY FOB FLASH LIGHTS
- YES/NO

KEY FOB CHIRP HORN
- YES/NO

DELAY LOCK OF DOORS
- YES/NO

PERIMETER LIGHTS
- YES/NO

EXT LIGHT TIMEOUT
- 25

DISPLAY DRIVER ID
- YES/NO

KEY FOB MEMORY SEAT
- YES/NO

DRIVING POSITION
- YES

EXIT POSITION
- YES

TILT MIRROR REVERSE
- YES/NO

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Window Lockout Personalization
The number of passenger windows locked out by the
window LOCK switch can be programmed through
the DIC.
Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between
your choices and change the settings. Press the SELECT
down arrow button to store your changes in memory and
move on to the next selection.
If you select YES for PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT,
all three passenger window switches will be locked out
when the window LOCK switch is on.
If you select NO for PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT,
only the two rear passenger window switches will be
locked out when the window LOCK switch is on.
For more information on this feature, see ªWindow
Lockº in the Index.
Security Feedback
You can program the security feedback feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode 1: No feedback when locking or unlocking
the vehicle.
Mode 2: Parking lamps and the Daytime Running
Lamps will flash twice when unlocking the vehicle
and flash once when locking the vehicle.Mode 3: Horn chirps when all doors are unlocked
(second unlock button press) and when locking
the vehicle.
Mode 4: Parking lamps and the Daytime Running
Lamps will flash twice each time the button with the
unlock symbol is pressed; the horn chirps when all
doors are unlocked. Parking lamps and the exterior
lamps flash once and the horn chirps when locking
the vehicle.
You can change these modes by different selections
of the following DIC displays:

KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH
- YES/NO

KEY FOB HORN CHIRP
- YES/NO
Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between
your choices and change the settings. Press the SELECT
down arrow button to store your changes in memory and
move on to the next selection.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 1,
do the following:
1. Select NO for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select NO for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.

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If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 2,
do the following:
1. Select YES for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select NO for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 3,
do the following:
1. Select NO for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select YES for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 4,
do the following:
1. Select YES for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select YES for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.
For more information on this feature, see ªSecurity
Feedbackº in the Index.
Delayed Locking
The delayed locking feature, which delays the actual
locking of the vehicle, can be made active or inactive
through the DIC. When DELAY LOCK OF
DOORS appears on the display, use the SELECT
right arrow button to toggle between YES and NO.When you have made your choice, press the SELECT
down arrow button to record your selection and move on
to the next choice.
For more information on this feature, see ªDelayed
Lockingº in the Index.
Perimeter Lighting Personalization
When the unlock symbol on the transmitter is pressed,
the Daytime Running Lamps, parking lamps and
back
-up lamps will turn on if it is dark enough outside.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
YES or NO when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice is
displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing the
SELECT right arrow button and record your choice by
pressing the SELECT down arrow button. You will then
be prompted to choose a TIMEOUT period.
The EXT LIGHTS TIMEOUT feature can be changed
to the desired setting by using the SELECT right arrow
button to toggle from 5 to 30 seconds. Each toggle will
increase the time by 5 seconds. Once the desired timeout
is displayed, press SELECT down arrow to record your
choice and move on to the next personal choice feature.
For more information on this feature, see ªPerimeter
Lightingº in the Index.

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When you press the AUTO-PUSH knob, the lights
under the AUTO
-PUSH and AUTO FAN knobs
will illuminate. Your current comfort setting will be
shown in the digital display.

Set the comfort level you want inside the vehicle by
using the colored buttons located below the climate
control display.

Turn the AUTO
-PUSH knob to select the
manual air delivery mode operation of the climate
control system.
Temperature Buttons
To adjust the comfort level you want maintained inside
the vehicle, use the red and blue buttons located below
the digital display. If you want a warmer comfort level,
push the red button. If you want a cooler comfort level,
push the blue button. Your selected comfort setting will
be shown on the digital display for five seconds, then
the outside temperature will be displayed.Mode Control
Turn the AUTO
-PUSH knob to deliver air through
the floor, panel or windshield outlets. The system will
stay in the selected mode until the AUTO
-PUSH knob
is pressed.
AUTO FAN Knob
This knob controls the fan speed in either an automatic
mode or a manual mode.

Pressing the AUTO FAN knob puts the fan control
in the automatic mode. The AUTO FAN light will
appear below the knob. The fan speed indicators
will not be illuminated when the system is in the
automatic fan control mode.

Turning the AUTO FAN knob selects a manual
fan speed. Turn this knob clockwise to raise the fan
speed. Turn this knob counterclockwise to lower the
fan speed. Turning the AUTO FAN knob overrides
the automatic fan control mode. The fan speed
indicators will be illuminated while in the manual
fan control mode.

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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.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire
-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get
even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be
cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.

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Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
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
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 ªEngine Overheatingº in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX
-COOL
coolant will:

Give freezing protection down to
-34F (-37C).

Give boiling protection up to 265F (129C).

Protect against rust and corrosion.

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 (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL 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. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other than DEX
-COOL is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.