sensor OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 Owners Manual

0 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module,
which records information about the air bag system.
The module records information about the readiness
of
the system, when the sensors are activated and
driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your retailer for
service.
I NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, they may not
work properly. You may have to replace the
air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s
air bag. Do not open or
break the air bag covers.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Aurora
Air bags affect how your Aurora should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
Aurora retailer and the
1995 Aurora Service Manual
have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To purchase a service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications’’ in the Index.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Forward Gears
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): This position is for
normal driving. If you need more power
for passing, and
you’re:
Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
0 Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster,
something may be wrong with a transaxle system
sensor.
If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So, if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use
SECOND (2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (56 km/h) and OVERDRIVE (a)
for higher speeds.
THIRD GEAR (3): This is like OVERDRIVE (a), but
you never
go into Overdrive. Here are some times you
might choose THIRD (3) instead of OVERDRIVE (@):
0 When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.
0 When going down a steep hill.
SECOND GEAR (2): This position gives you
more power but lower fuel economy. You can use
SECOND
(2) on hills. It can help control your speed as
you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would
also want to use your brakes
off and on.
I NOTICE:
Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than
5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
(88 kndh), or you can damage your transaxle.
Use
OVERDRIVE (@) or THIRD (3) as much
as possible.
Don’t shift into
SECOND (2) unless you are going
lower than
65 mph (105 kmh), or you can
damage your engine.
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Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful
in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered. The DRL system
will make your low-beam headlamps conle on at
a
reduced brightness when:
0 The ignition is ON,
The headlamp switch is OFF, and
0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on,
only your low beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be
lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your
low beam
headlamps will change to
full brightness automatically.
The other lamps that come on with your headlamps
will
also come on. When
it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will
go off, and your low beam headlamps will change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the
transaxle into PARK
(P). The DRL will stay off until
you shift out of PARK (P). If it’s dark, you must also
move the Twilight Sentinel control to MIN.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
To turn on the fog lamps,
first turn
on the parking
lamps or headlamps. Then
press the fog lamp switch.
A light will glow on the
switch when the switch
is
on. To turn off the fog
lamps, press
it again. The
fog lamps will also switch
off when you turn on your
high beam headlamps.
but
will turn on again when you
switch to low beams.
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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
INTERIOR LIGHTS TWILIGHT SENTINEL
You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster, radio and
climate control displays and control lights
by rotating the
lNTERlOR LIGHTS control between
LO and HI when
your lights are on. Rotate the control all the way to
HI and
you will turn on the interior courtesy lamps.
Twilight Sentinel
The Twilight Sentinel Does Two Things:
0 First, depending on how dark it becomes outside, the
Twilight Sentinel turns your headlamps on automatically, when they’re needed. Avoid covering
the sensor located near the windshield, by the defroster
outlet--otherwise your headlamps
will stay on.
Also, it’s possible that your headlamps might go out
if you drive from a dark area into a bright area, such
as a lighted parking lot. If this happens, turn on your
headlamps with the regular headlamp switch.
Second, to light your way when you leave your
vehicle, the Twilight Sentinel will keep your
headlamps
on for as long as three minutes.
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
FASTEN
BELTS
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
70 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light
will come on.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors and modules, the
wiring and
the diagnostic module. For more information
on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR BAG
You will see this light
flash for
a few seconds
when you turn your
ignition to RUN or
START. Then the light
should go out. This
means the system is
ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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indicating there may be a problem. See your Aurora
retailer for service.
The digital screen displays the outside temperature or
the inside temperature setting, the fan speed, and the
heating mode
you have selected. Hold down the OFF
button on the Driver Information Center for five seconds
to change between English and metric displays. Keep
in
mind that this will also change the display on the Driver
Information Center between English and metric.
The red and blue buttons below the digital display set
the interior temperature
you want. The temperature you
set will be displayed on
the digital screen for five
seconds after
you press either the red or blue button (to
raise or lower temperature, respectively). Then the
outside temperature will be displayed.
Once you set
the temperature, the system will try to
maintain that
set temperature, whether you are in the
auto or manual modes. But if you set the temperature for
60°F (16°C) or 90°F (32"C), the fan will stay on high
speed unless you select
a different speed. The system
will maintain
full cold or full hot operation at these
extreme temperature settings. Your
system has two sun sensors
on top of the
instrument panel that detect direct sunlight and the
increased warming caused by it.
To keep you
comfortable, the sensors may reduce the interior
temperature
by as much as 5 "F (3 "C) below the setting
on the digital screen, if necessary. Be careful not
to put
anything over these sun sensors.
If you do, the system
will
think it's night and warm up the vehicle.
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Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do
not use leaded gasoline. If you use even one tankful,
your emission controls won't work well or at
all. With
continuous use, spark
plugs can get fouled, the exhaust
system can corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate
quickly. Your vehicle's oxygen sensor
will be damaged.
All of that means costly repairs that wouldn't be covered
by your warranty.
To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact
a major oil company that does business in the
country where you'll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for
advice. Just tell
LIS where you're going and give your
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation
North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
LlH 8P7
Remote Fuel Door Release
The remote fuel door release can help keep your fuel
tank from being siphoned. Always be sure the fuel door
is closed and latched after refueling.
To open the fuel door
(on the left of the
vehicle), press the
button next to the
trunk release button,
to
the right of the
steering column. The
ignition need
not be
on. The remote fuel
door release
will work
in all transaxle
positions.
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4. There's a temperature sensor on the corner of the air
cleaner cover. Use
a screwdriver to release the
sensor's electrical connector retainer, and
pull up.
5. Unsnap the two clamps by pushing down on the top
of the air cleaner cover and pushing in on the clamps
toward the center
of the cover. Then remove the
cover.
A. Remove the air filter.
7. Install the new air filter and reverse all steps to
reinstall the cover. electrical wires, duct and clamp.
Be sure the
tabs of the air cleaner cover fit into the
slots
of the air cleaner housing. Then make sure both
clamps are
f~~lly engaged.
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1 I 1 Fuse Usage -
Position Circuitrv
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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag)
Il?jectors
Anti-Lock Brake System
Left Exterior Lamps
Turn Signal Lamps 1n.jector.s
Climate Controls, Magnetic Speed Right Exterior Lamps
Chime (Ignition
1 ), Memory Set
Powertrain Control
Module Cruise
Control, VATS PASS-Key%
Auxiliary Power
Interior Lamps
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock, Heated
Oxygen Sensor: Linear
EGR
Driver Information Center
Radio
Climate Control Relay
Windshield Wipers
Cigar Lighter
Crank,
Air Bag Module
Climate Control Blower
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