ignition OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 Owner's Manual

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ANT’- (@)
LOCK
With the anti-lock
brake system, this light
will come
on when
you start your engine
and may stay
on for
several seconds. That’s
normal. If the light
doesn’t come on, have
it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light
comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible
and turn the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to
reset the system.
If the light still stays on, or comes on
again while you’re driving, your Aurora needs service.
If
the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you
still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If
the regular brake system warning light is also on, you
don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with
your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light’’
earlier in this part.
Traction Control System Warning Light
TRACTION
OFF
This warning light should come on briefly as you start
the engine.
If the warning light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a
problem. If it stays
on, or comes on when you’re
driving, there may be a problem with your traction
control system and your vehicle may need service.
When this warning light
is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors
operation of your fuel,
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ignition and emission
controls systems. This light
should come on when you
start your engine
as a check
to show you
it is working.
SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away.
If it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have
a problem. You
should take your vehicle
in for service soon.
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NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while the emission controls won’t
work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as
good, and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead
to costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
Oil Pressure Warning Light
OIL
If you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come on when
you are driving. A warning
chime and the message
LOW
OIL PRESSURE may
also come on.
These indicate that oil is not going through your engine
quickly enough
to keep it cool. The engine could be low
on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have
it
fixed right away.
The oil light could
also come on in three other
situations:
0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light
will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will go out when you turn the
ignition
to START. If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition
on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
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Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the
light may blink on and
off. This is norad.
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. This is normal.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is not covered by your
warranty.
Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have left.
When you have approximately
2.6 gallons (9 L) of fuel
remaining, the message LOW
FUEL will be displayed
and a chime will sound.
You need to get more fuel right
away.
Press any button on the Driver Information Center to
turn off the warning.
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Turn on the system by pressing any button except
RESET, ENTER or
OFF. When you turn on the ignition,
the Driver Information Center will be
in the mode last
displayed when
the engine was turned off. Keep in mind
that this also applies to the
OFF mode.
To turn off messages
on the DIC (except LOW OIL
PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE FLUID, PARK BRAKE
SET and the hot engine warnings), press any button on
the
DIC.
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You will need to open the cover to access the control
buttons.
To open the cover, push the button located to
the right of the cover.
To close the cover, push it down to its closed position.
Fuel Economy
The ECON button displays average fuel economy and
instantaneous fuel economy calculated for
your specific
driving conditions. Press
ECON to display average fuel
economy, such as:
25.2 AVG MUGAL or
9.3 AVG L/ 100 KM
Press
ECON again to display instantaneous fuel
economy, such as:
28 TNST MUGAL or
8.4 INST L/ 100 KM
Press again to return to average fuel economy.
The average
fuel economy is viewed as a long-term
approximation
of your overall driving conditions.
If you press RESET in this mode while you’re driving,
the system will begin figuring fuel economy from that
point
in time.
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Engine
The ENG button scrolls through the following functions:
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Oil pressure such as:
OIL PRESSURE
40 PSI or
OIL PRESSURE
276 kpa
Battery voltage such as:
BATTERY
13.8 VOLTS
Transaxle fluid
life, such as:
TRANS FLUID LIFE
40%.
This is an estimate of the transaxle fluid’s remaining
useful life.
It will show 100% when the system is
reset after a transaxle fluid change.
It will alert you
to change your transaxle fluid on a schedule
consistent with your driving conditions.
Engine oil life, such
as:
OIL LIFE 30%
This is an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life.
It
will show 100% when the system is reset after an
oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on a
schedule consistent with your driving conditions. When the remaining
oil life or transaxle fluid
life is low,
the system
will alert you with a message:
CHANGE OIL
SOON or
CHANGE TRNS FLUID
SOON
When the oil or transaxle fluid life is down to zero, you
will receive the message:
CHANGE OIL NOW or
CHANGE TRNS FLUID
NOW
To reset the OIL LIFE reminder after an oil change or the
TRNS FLUID LIFE reminder after a transaxle fluid change:
1. With the ignition on, press the ENG button so the
OIL LIFE percentage or the TRNS LIFE percentage
is displayed.
2. Press RESET and hold for five seconds. The word
RESET will appear, then OIL LIFE
100% or TRNS
FLUID
100%.
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Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE or TRNS
FLUID yourself after each oil or transaxle fluid change.
It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the
OIL LIFE or TRNS FLUID accidentally at any time
other than when the oil or transaxle fluid has just been
changed. It can’t be reset accurately until the next oil or
transaxle fluid change.
The Driver Information Center does not replace the need
to maintain your vehicle as recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule in this manual. Also, the oil
change reminder will not detect dusty conditions or
engine malfunctions that may affect the oil. If you drive
in dusty areas, change your oil after every
3,000 miles
(5 000 km) or three months, whichever comes first,
unless the
DIC instructs you to do so sooner. Also, the
oil change reminder does not measure how much oil you
have in your engine.
So, be sure to check your oil level
often.. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.
Check Oil Level Warning
When CHECK OIL LEVEL appears, it indicates that the
engine oil level is
1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.9 L to 1.4 L) low.
The message will appear only if the engine is running
and it’s been at least eight minutes since the engine was
last running. If the message appears, check the oil
dipstick level. If
it reads low, your oil level should be
brought up to the proper level (see “Engine Oil” in the\

Index). After bringing the oil to the proper level, the
ignition must be
off for eight minutes to allow the
majority of oil to drain into the oil pan.
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Distance to Destination
This feature acts as a reverse trip odometer by counting
backward from
an estimated distance which you enter
before starting your trip. It also uses that information to
determine the estimated time
of arrival.
To set, press DEST, then RESET and enter a maximum
of four digits for the length of your trip. (Always use
whole miles or kilometers.) Then press ENTER. The
system will only accept the last four digits you enter as
your distance
to destination.
The system will display the total distance to destination,
such as:
365
MI TO DEST or
587 KM TO DEST
When the system counts down to zero distance
remaining, even
if you’re in another display, a chime
will sound and the display will show:
TRIP COMPLETE
The TRIP COMPLETE message will go off when
you
press any button, or when you turn your ignition off,
then on.
The display returns to the mode displayed prior
to the interruption.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
ETA is based on the average speed, the date and time of
the day, and the estimated distance to your destination.
After you have entered your distance to destination,
press ETA to display estimated time
of arrival, such as:
ETA TUE 1256
PM
Press ETA again to display the time to destination. The
display will show the current time as the hours and
minutes
to destination, such as:
1250 TIME TO DEST
If the time to destination calculation is seven days or
greater, the display will read:
TRIP OVER
7 DAYS
When the trip is complete a chime will sound and the
display will show:
TRIP COMPLETE
The trip complete message will go off when you press
any button, or when you turn your ignition off, then on.
The display returns to the mode displayed prior to the
interruption.
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Elapsed Time (ET) Date
Press DATE to display the date. To change the date,
press DATE then RESET. The following display will
appear:
When the ignition is on, the Driver Information
Center
can be used
as a stopwatch. The display will show hours
and minutes. The elapsed time indicator
will record up
to
100 hours, then it will reset to zero and continue
counting. Press ET, and the display will show the
amount
of time that has elapsed since the elapsed time
indicator was last reset
(not including time the ignition
is off), such
as:
0 1 :OS ELAPSED TIME
To reset elapsed time to zero, press RESET while the
elapsed time
is displayed.
MONTH? XXIDDIYY
MM, DD and YY represent the month, date and year
you currently have in your system. Check to make sure
your clock is
in the correct AM or PM mode.
Notice that each key has a number. Push the key to enter
the number. The first XX’s
will flash until you enter the
first digit for the
month. You don’t need to enter the
leading zero
if the number is under 10. Press ENTER
after you’ve entered the month. The display will change
to:
DAY? MM/XX/Y
Y
Set the day just as you set the month. After the day entry
is made, press ENTER, and the display
will change to:
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Rear Window Defogger
LOW
R. DEFOG
@ R. DEFOG: Press to warm the defogger grid on
the rear window.
An indicator light in the button will
rear window defogger
will turn off automatically after
about
10 minutes of use. If you press it again, the
defogger
will operate for about five minutes only. You
can also turn the defogger off by turning off the ignition
or by pressing the
R. DEFOG switch again.
a olow while the rear window defogger is operating. The
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
When you operate the rear window defogger, the outside
rearview mirrors are also heated to help remove ice and
fog.
NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
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Audio Systems
The following pages describe the audio systems available
for your Aurora, and how to get the best performance
from them. Please read about the system in your vehicle.
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone
Control, Cassette Tape and Compact Disc
Players
Setting the Clock
To set the clock, press and hold the HR or MN button
until
it begins to change. Let up as it gets close to the
correct time. There will be an initial two-second delay
before the clock goes into the time-set mode. The
“A”
or “P” in the display designates AM or PM in clock
adjust mode. The
“A” or “P” replaces the channel
momentarily. The clock may be set with the ignition off.
The digital display indicates information on time or radio
station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other audio system functions.
PWRNOL (PowerNolume): With the ignition on,
push this knob
to turn the system on or off. Turn it
clockwise to increase the volume. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
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