OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 Manual Online

Power Windows
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. Switches
on the driver’s armrest control each
of the
windows when the ignition is on. In addition, each
passenger door
has a switch for its own window.
The driver’s window switch has an express down
feature.
When it is held rearward for more than half a
second, the window will lower completely. The window
can be opened
in smaller amounts by pressing the switch
rearward and releasing
it immediately.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the
switch again, then release. To raise the window, hold the
switch forward.
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Window Lock
Press the right side of the WINDOW LOCK switch on
the driver’s armrest to disable all passenger window
switches. This is a useful feature when you have
children
as passengers.
Press the left side
of the WINDOW LOCK switch to
allow passengers to use their window switches again.
Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbols on
your steering wheel.
Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more room when you exit
or enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to
a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
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Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of your steering column
controls your windshield wipers.
For a single wiping cycle, move the lever up to MIST.
Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers
will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the lever to
MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, push the lever down to
the
LO position. For high speed wiping, push the lever
down further, to
HI. To stop the wipers, move the lever
to
OFF.
YOLI can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wiper cycles. This can be very useful
in light
rain or snow. Push the lever down to the first detent,
DELAY. Turn the band closer to the short lines for fewer
wiper passes per minute.
As you turn the band toward
the long lines, the wiper cycles per minute will increase.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough
to drive safely. To avoid damage,
be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before
using them.
If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become damaged,
get new blades
or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
A circuit
breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent
an overload.
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Windshield Washer
The lever on the right side of your steering column also
controls your windshield washer.
To spray washer fluid
on the windshield, pull the lever toward you. The wipers
will clear the window and then either stop or return to
your preset speed. For more washer cycles, pull and
hold the lever.
If the fluid level in the windshield washer bottle is low,
the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear in the
information center. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in
the Index.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision.
You could hit another
vehicle or go off the road. Check your washer fluid level
often.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid tank and
other parts of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only
3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank if
it
is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.
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Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes
your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Cruise Control
Headlamp High-Low Beam
Parking Lamps
Flash-To-Pass Feature
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The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal
a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When
the turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
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If you leave the turn signal on, a chime will sound after
you drive about
3/4 of a mile (1.2 km).
Cruise Control
A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by
itself when you release
it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb
is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident.
If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in
the Index) and for burned-out bulbs. With
cruise control, you can maintain a speed
of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.
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Cruise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 kmh).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts
off.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. (See “Traction
Control System” in the Index.) When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise
control back on.
To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
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2. Get up to the speed you want. To Resume a Set Speed
3. Push in the SET button at the end of the lever and
release
it. The CRUISE light on your instrument
panel will come on.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Suppose
you set your cruise control at
a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This,
of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it. Once
you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can
move the cruise control switch from
ON to RES/ACC
(Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
You’ll
go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
If you hold the switch at RES/ACC longer than half a
second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you
release the switch or apply
the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at REWACC.
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To Increase Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to
go to a higher speed:
I. Move the cruise switch from ON to RES/ACC. Hold
it there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to REWACC for less than half a second
and then release
it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle
will go about 1 mph (I .6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you turn on
the cruise control by pushing the
SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release
it.
0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time
you do
this, you’ll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down
to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
If you increase your speed over 20 mph (32 km/h),
cruise control will be disabled. You will then have
to
reset your cruise control.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes
yon out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be
too
much trouble and don’t use cruise control on steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; or
Move the cruise switch to OFF. (The CRUISE light
will go out.)
To Erase Cruise Control Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, or
shift into
PARK (P), your cruise control set speed
memory is erased.
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