lock OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 Owner's Guide

Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out
of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK
(P) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P)
before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the transaxle,
so you can pull the shift
lever out of PARK
(P).
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Your Aurora has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have
to fully apply your regular brake before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the RUN
position. See “Shifting the Automatic Transaxle” in
the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you wish. Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK (P), try this:
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Turn the key to OFF. Open and close the driver’s
door to turn
off the Retained Accessory Power
feature.
Apply and hold the brake until the end
of Step 4.
Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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Power Windows
Switches on the driver’s armrest control each of the
windows while the ignition is on or retained accessory
power
is active. In addition, each passenger door armrest
has a switch for its own window.
To lower the passenger window, pull back on the right
switch. The window will lower as long as the switch is
held.
To raise either window, push the switch forward.
Express Down 1. ..
The switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Pull the switch back all the way, release it and the window will lower automatically. To stop the window
from lowering, push the switch forward. To partially open
the window, pull the switch back and quickly release it.
To raise the window, hold the switch forward.
Press the right side of the
WINDOW LOCK switch on
the driver’s armrest to disable all passenger window
switches. The driver’s window controls will still be
operable. 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.
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Nearly the entire surface of the center pad of the
steering wheel is an active horn switch. Press anywhere
on
the pad to sound the horn.
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Tilt Wheel hrn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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 and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward
you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever
to lock the
wheel in place. The
lever on the left side
of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Cruise Control
0 Headlamp High/Low Beam
0 Parking Lamps
0 Flash-To-Pass Feature
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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
Driver 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.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can
form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Lamps
Headlamps
See “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever” in the Index.
Daytime Running Lamps
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
come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on,
The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
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You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster,
radio and climate control displays and control lights
by rotating the INTERIOR 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.
Time Out Feature
The interior lamps will automatically shut off after
10 minutes if a door is left open. This feature is
designed to help eliminate battery wear down.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps go on. They
make it easy for you to enter and leave the car.
To turn
on these lamps, rotate the INTERIOR .LIGHTS knob all
the way to HI.
Delayed Illumination
When you open the door, the interior lamps will come
on. When you close the door with
the ignition off, the
interior lamps will stay
on for 25 seconds or until the
ignition is turned to the on position. Please note that
locking the doors will override the delayed illumination
feature and the lights will turn
off right away.
Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out of
the courtesy lamps instead of immediate
turn off.
Parade Dimming
This feature prohibits the dimming of your instrument
panel displays during daylight while your headlamps are
on. This feature operates with the light sensor for the
twilight sentinel and is
fully automatic. When the light
sensor reads darkness outside, you will be able to dim
your instrument panel displays once again.
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Exit Lighting
With this feature, the interior lamps will come on for
25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition.
This will give
you time to find the door pull handle or
lock switches.
Illuminated Entry
Press the UNLOCK button on the key transmitter and
the interior courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for
up to a minute. The lamps will turn off immediately by
pressing the
LOCK button on the key transmitter,
starting the ignition or activating the power door locks.
Perimeter Lighting
When the UNLOCK button on the key transmitter is
pressed, the headlamps, parking lamps, back-up lamps
and cornering lamps will come on
if it is dark enough
outside according to the twilight sentinel.
This option can be programmed on or
off for each
transmitter.
To turn the feature offi
1. Press and hold the door lock switch throughout this
procedure. All doors will lock.
2. Press the panic button on the transmitter. Perimeter
lighting remains on at this time and the horn will
chirp two times.
3. Press the panic button on the key transmitter again.
Perimeter lighting is disabled and the horn will chirp
one time.
4. Release the door lock switch. The perimeter lighting
To turn the feature on:
option is now off.
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2.
3.
4.
Press and hold the door
lock switch throughout this
procedure. All doors will lock.
Press the panic button on the key transmitter.
Perimeter lighting remains off at this time and the
horn will chirp one time.
Press the panic button on the transmitter again.
Perimeter lighting is now enabled and the horn will
chirp two times.
Release the door
lock switch. The perimeter lighting
option is now on.
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Power Remote Control Mirror
The controls on the far left
of the instrument panel
control both outside
rearview mirrors. Move the
center switch
to the left to
select the driver’s side
rearview mirror, or
to the
right to select the
passenger’s side rearview
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Then press the arrows to adjust each mirror
so that you
can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
To lock the controls, leave the selector switch in the
middle
position.
When,you operate the rear window defogger, a defogger
also warms the driver’s and passenger’s outside
rearview mirrors
to help clear them of ice and snow.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
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Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (Option)
When you operate the rear window defogger, a defogger
also warms the optional heated driver’s outside rearview
mirror to help clear it of ice and snow. This is an
electrochromic mirror that operates with the same
controls as the Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
Mirror, and it works the same way. See “Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview Mirror” earlier in this section.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box.
To open, pull the latch release on the left side of the
glove box door.
Front Storage Armrest
The front armrest opens into a storage area. To open it,
lift the front edge. Inside you will find storage for
cassettes, compact discs and coins.
In front of the storage area is a cupholder. Press and
release the cupholder cover to open. Push the cupholder
forward
to lock it when in use. Press the cupholder back
to its recessed position when not in use.
111 down the bolster in the back seat to reveal cupholders
and
an armrest, which opens into a storage area.
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Sun Visors Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and swing
them to the side, while the auxiliary visor remains to
block glare from the front.
To extend the visor at the sides, pull out the extension.
When you open the cover to the driver or passenger side
visor vanity mirror, the lamps will come
on. You can
adjust the brightness of the lamps with the switch by
sliding the lever up or down.
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Parking Brake Indicator Light
PARK
Vehicles with hydraulic
brakes have a parking brake
indicator light. When the ignition
is on, this light will
come
on when you set your
parking brake. The light will
stay on if your
parking brake
doesn’t release fully. If you
try to drive
off with the
parking brake set, a chime will also come on until you
release the parking brake.
This light should also come on when you turn the
ignition key to START. If it doesn’t come on then, have
it fixed
so it will be ready to remind you if the parking
brake hasn’t released fully.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
LOCK
ANT‘- (@)
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 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.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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