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Power Lumbar Control
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The power lumbar controls are located on the driver’s
and passenger’s door panels.
The rear lumbar control adjusts upper lumbar support,
and the front control adjusts lower lumbar support.
Press the front
of the switch to increase support. Press
the back
of the switch to decrease support.
Memory Seat
The memory function
controls both the driver’s
seat and outside mirror
positions. To set your
memory seat and mirrors:
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I. Position the driver’s seat and both outside mirrors
where you want them. See “Mirrors” in the Index.
2. Press the SET button. You will hear one beep.
Within five seconds, press either the
1 or 2 button.
You will hear two beeps.

The seat and mirror positions will be stored for the
number pressed. Repeat the procedure to store another
position with the other number if desired.
To adjust the
seat and mirrors to the stored position, press the number
corresponding to the position. The memory function will
only work with the gearshift in PARK (P).
To stop the automatic movement, move the seat switch
in any direction. For easier exiting, press the
1 and 2
buttons at the same time to move the seat completely
down and back.
Remote Lock Control Personalization
Feature
Each Remote Lock Control transmitter can be
programmed to move the driver’s seat and outside
mirrors to a set memory position when
the transmitter’s
UNLOCK button is pressed. For programming
instructions, see “Personalization Features’’ in the Index.
Heated Front Seat (Option)
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
the button will glow. Press
it a third time to turn the
heater
off. The heater will turn off automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
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you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Aurora, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained
are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
Door Locks
Remote Lock Control
Trunk
Theft
Universal Theft-Deterrent
PASS-Key@
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK
(P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust Running
Your Engine While
You’re Parked
Windows Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaUMultifunction Lever Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Cellular Telephone
Accessory Power Outlet Sunroof
Universal Transmitter
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
Driver Information Center
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Personalization Features Memory Seat and Mirrors
The following
list of features that are available on your The transmitters can also be programmed to move the
Aurora can be programmed to the driver’s preference for driver’s
seat and outside mirrors to a set memory
each
of the key transmitters. position when the key transmitter’s UNLOCK button
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Memory Door Locks: This feature programs your
door locks to automatically lock or unlock when
shifting in and
out of PARK (P).
Security Feedback: This feature provides feedback
to the driver when the vehicle receives
a command
from the key transmitter.
Delayed Locking: This feature lets the driver delay
the actual locking of the vehicle. When all doors
have been closed, the doors will lock automatically
after five seconds.
Perimeter Lighting: When the UNLOCK button on
the key transmitter is pressed, the headlamps,
parking lamps, back-up lamps and cornering lamps
will turn
on in dark conditions.
For more detailed information and programming
instructions, refer to the Index for each individual
feature listed above.
is pressed.
To program the system:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable position.
Adjust both outside mirrors
to suit you. See
“Mirrors” in the Index.
2. Press the SET button on the driver’s door panel. You
will hear one beep.
3. Within five seconds, press one of the two memory
buttons on
the door panel. You will hear two beeps to
confirm that the mirror and the seat positions are
entered into memory.
4. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds.
You will hear
two beeps.
The second key transmitter can be programmed to
record a different seat and mirror position by following
the same steps.
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If you prefer to program the exit seat position, which
moves the seat completely down and back, follow
these steps:
1. Press the SET button on the driver’s door panel. You
will hear one beep.
2. Press one of the memory buttons on the driver’s door
panel.
You will hear one beep, but the seat will not
move at this time.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the appropriate
transmitter within five seconds. You will hear
two beeps.
This personalization feature will work only when the
vehicle is in PARK
(P). A beep will sound inside the
vehicle when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is
pressed to move the seat and mirrors.
To turn this feature off, pr.ess SET and then UNLOCK
within five seconds.
Delayed Locking
This Personalization feature lets the driver delay the
actual
locking of the vehicle. When the power door lock
switch is pressed, with the key removed
from the
ignition and the driver’s door open, a chime will sound
three times to signal that the lock delay mode is active.
When all doors have been closed, the doors will lock
automatically after five seconds. If any door is opened
before this, the five-second timer will reset itself once
all the doors have been closed again.
Pressing the door lock switch twice within two seconds
will override this feature.
The delayed locking feature can be turned on or
off for
each remote transmitter.
To turn the feature on:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch
throughout this procedure. All the doors will lock.
2. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter.
The lock delay is still
off and all doors will remain locked.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter
again. Lock delay is now active and
all doors will unlock.
4. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
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Rear Reading Lamps Inadvertent Load Protection
These lamps
go on when you open the doors. You can
also turn them on by pressing the button to the side
of
the lamp. Press it again to turn them off.
Trunk Lamp
When you open the trunk to its full open position, a
lamp will come on inside the trunk. This lamp will
automatically turn off when the trunk
is closed. This feature
shuts
off the courtesy, reading, trunk, glove
box and visor vanity mirror lamps if any are left on for
more than
10 minutes when the ignition is off. This will
keep your battery from running down.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
With Compass
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you when set in the M (Mirror)
or
C/M (Compass/Mirror) positions.
One photocell
on the back of the mirror senses when it
is becoming dark outside. Another photocell built into
the mirror surface senses when headlamps are
behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The
mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
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Setting the Mirror Time Delay
OFF: This
setting turns off the day/night function and
compass. The mirror will stay in the day mode.
M: This turns on the day/night portion of the mirror to
automatically reduce glare.
C/M: This setting turns on the compass in addition to
the day/night function. The letter or letters displayed in
the top right corner
of the mirror indicate the direction
in which you are traveling. This mirror
has a time delay feature that prevents rapid
changing from the night mode
to the day mode as you
drive under lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of
the electrochromic mirror. When you shift into
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
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Compass Calibration
Once the compass is calibrated, it does not need to be
recalibrated as long
as the mirror is left in your vehicle
and the vehicle remains in the same geographical zone.
To calibrate the compass:
1. Set the switch on the mirror control to
C/M.
2. Turn the vehicle’s ignition switch on. If the letter C
is not displayed in the mirror compass window, hold
the
CAL switch (on the bottom of the mirror) for
more than
10 seconds. To hold in the CAL switch,
insert a paper clip into the small hole on the bottom
of the mirror housing. The display will show a
number first, but keep holding until the letter
C
appears.
For quick calibration, drive the vehicle
in a
360-degree circle at less than 5 mph (Skdh) until
the display reads
a compass direction.
For normal calibration, drive the vehicle on
your everyday routine, and the compass will
eventually calibrate.
Compass Variance
Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north.
Tn some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance
for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
zone number.
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2. Hold in the CAL switch (on the bottom of the mirror
housing) for five seconds until the current zone entry
number appears
on the display. To hold in the CAL
switch, insert a paper clip into the small hole on the
bottom of the mirror housing.
Repeatedly press the
CAL switch until the number
for the new zone entry is displayed.
Once the desired zone number is displayed, stop
pressing the CAL switch and the display will show
compass direction within a few seconds.
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 mirror. 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.
Parallel Park Assist Mirror
The passenger’s outside rearview mirror also includes a
tilt-down feature that operates when the shift lever is in
reverse. This feature assists
the driver with improved
rear obstacle detection.
Move the power remote control mirror switch to the
left
(L) or center position to enable this feature. Move
the switch to the right (R) to turn this feature off.

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.
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror
When you operate the rear window defogger, a defogger
also
warms the heated driver’s and passenger’s outside
rearview mirrors to help clear them
of ice and snow.
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.
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