heater OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 Owners Manual

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Heated Seats (Option) Head Restraints
This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and
lower back
of the driver and front passenger seats for
added comfort.
Press the button once to turn the heater on high. The HI
indicator light below the button will glow. Press it again
to turn the heater on low. The
LO indicator light below
heater off. The heater will turn off automatically when
the ignition is turned
off.
1 Y the button will glow. Press it a third time to turn the Slide the
head restraint up or down
so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top
of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.
There are four different positions. Just grasp the top of
the restraint and move it forward the way you want
it to
go until you hear a click. It will then be locked into that
position until you need to move it again. Pulling it
forward past the last position will allow the headrest to
return to its full rear position.
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Driving Through Deep Standing
Water
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or
standing water, water can come in through your
engine's air intake and badly damage your
engine. Never drive through water that is slightly
lower than the underbody
of your vehicle. If you
can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive
through them very slowly.
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
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In very cold weather, 0" F (- 1 8°C) or colder, the engine
coolant heater can help. You'll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of
four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
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To Use the Coolant Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt outlet.
NOTICE:
After you’ve used the coolant heater, be sure to
store the cord as it was before, to keep
it away
from moving engine parts.
If you don’t, it could
be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind
of oil
you have, and some other things. Instead
of trying to list
everything here, we
ask that you contact your Aurora
retailer
in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle.
The retailer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
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AUTO-PUSH: To allow the system to automatically
control
the temperature, air distribution and Fdn speed:
1. Set the temperature you want with the colored
temperature buttons.
2. Press the AUTO-PUSH switch. The AUTO light will
appear below the selector.
To maintain proper comfort, the air flow direction
will
automatically change with increases or decreases in
outside temperature, interior temperature, or sun load.
After starting a cold engine, there may be up to a
four-minute delay before the fan is turned on. The fan
will automatically increase
in speed as the coolant
temperature rises.
AUTO FAN: Sets the fan speed. Turn this knob to the
right to raise
the fan speed, to the left to lower the fan
speed. The fan speed
will be displayed by the lights
around the knob (except
in the AUTO mode).
Use the following controls when you wish to override
the AUTO setting.
Directional Controls
When the AUTO-PUSH knob is pressed, the fan speed
will go
to AUTO unless you select a different speed.
After
you turn the knob to a directional control, the set
interior temperature
will be displayed for about five
seconds,
then the outside temperature will be displayed
"ri Upper: Directs air flow through the upper air
outlets
in the instrument panel.
f0 /I' Bi-Level: Use on cool, but sunny days. This
setting brings
in the outside air, but directs it in two
ways. The cool air is directed
to the upper portion of
your body through the instrument panel outlets, but most
warmed air is directed through the heater ducts and
a
little to the defrost and side window vents. At times, this
temperature difference may be more apparent than
others.
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‘Ho Heat: Directs most of the air flow through the
heater ducts, but some air flow through
the defroster and
side window vents.
tQe fl Defog: Use on cold, humid days, usually when
two or more passengers are
in the car and the windows
fog. The air is directed through the heater, defrost, and
side window vents.
DEF (Defrost): Directs most air to the windshield
and side window vents. For
a higher fan speed, rotate
the
AUTO FAN knob.
OFF: Rotate the AUTO-PUSH knob to turn off the
system. Even
in OFF, the system will try to maintain the
set temperature, with the
fdn off.
Rear Outlets
Rotate the control between the outlets up to direct air
through the upper outlets. Rotate the control down
to
direct air through the lower outlets. Adjust the direction of
air flow from side to side with the controls in each outlet.
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Extended Idling with Automatic Electronic Climate Control
Extended idling is not recommended. See “Engine
Exhaust’’
in the Index.
Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate Control
Some heating and
cooling controls can be
adjusted at
the steering
wheel. Other touch
controls also operate some audio controls.
See “Steering Wheel
Touch Controls for
Audio System” later
in
this section. Press
the upper part
of the fan symbol to increase the fan
speed; press the lower part of the control to reduce the
fan speed.
Press
TEMP once to display the set temperature. Then press
the upper part of the control to raise the inside temperature \
setting; press the lower part to lower the setting.
Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your Aurora’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when
it is moving. Outside
air will
also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air
conditioning fan is running.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or
any other obstruction (such
as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air
to circulate throughout your
vehicle.
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Run your engine only as long as YOLI must. This saves
fuel. When you
run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This
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uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery t
restart the vehicle. and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile.
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Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortabl e
from the cold.
But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel
as long as you can. To help keep warm? you can get
out of the vehicle and
do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered
by your warranty. See “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” in the Index.
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot
when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan
speed and open the window as necessary.
3. If you‘re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving --
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@) or THIRD (3).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
10 minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back
on, you can drive
normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
If there‘s still no sign
of steam, you can idle the engine
for two or three minutes while you’re parked, to see if
the warning stops. But then,
if you still have the
warning,
turf? ofthe engine and get everyone out qf the
vehicle until it cools down. Also, see “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” listed previously
in
this section.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.
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The coolant level
should be at or above
FULL COLD. If it
isn’t and the LOW
ENGINE COOLANT
message appears on
the Driver Inforn~ation
Center, you may have
a leak
in the radiator
hoses, heater hoses,
radiator, water
pump
or somewhere else in
the cooling system.
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Engine damage if you keep running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.
See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode” in the Index.
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If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check to
see if the electric engine fan(sj are running. If the engine
is overheating, both fan(sj should be running. If they
aren’t, your vehicle needs service.
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I NOTICE:
In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the
engine, radiator, heater core
and other parts. So
use the recommended coolant.
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