lights OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1999 User Guide

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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to operate your climate
control system. Your climate control system uses
ozone
-friendly R-134a refrigerant.
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
Your vehicle is equipped with a Dual Zone Automatic
Electronic Climate Control System. You can use the
automatic setting or override the automatic setting by
using the manual controls. Your vehicle also has the
flow
-through ventilation system described later in
this section.If the display ever starts flashing after the automatic
electronic climate control system is started, there is a
problem with the electronic climate control system and
you should see your dealer for service.
AUTO
-PUSH Knob
By pressing the AUTO
-PUSH knob, you have selected
the electronic climate control system to be in the
automatic mode. The climate control system will
automatically control the air temperature, air distribution
and the fan speed based on the temperature inside the
vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load.

Press the AUTO
-PUSH knob. The lights on the
AUTO
-PUSH and the AUTO FAN knobs will
illuminate. Your current comfort setting will be
shown in the digital display.

Set the comfort level you want inside the vehicle by
using the colored buttons located below the climate
control display.

Turning the AUTO
-PUSH knob selects manual
air delivery mode operation of the climate
control system.
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You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who
doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren't even aware of it.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire
-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get
even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be
cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
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Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, a GM thermostat
is recommended.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
DEX
-COOL
engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX
-COOL
extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating, see ªEngine Overheatingº in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX
-COOL
coolant will:

Give freezing protection down to
-34F (-37C).

Give boiling protection up to 265F (129C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.

Help keep the proper engine temperature.

Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you use
only DEX
-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to the
system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the use
of coolant other than DEX
-COOL is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
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Fuse Usage
1 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(Air Bag)
2 Injectors
3
Anti
-Lock Brake System
4 Left Exterior Lamps
5 Turn Signal Lamps
6 Injectors
7 Climate Controls
8 Right Exterior Lamps
9 Chime (Ignition 1), Memory Set
10 Powertrain Control Module, VATS
PASS
-Key
II
11 Auxiliary Power
12 Interior Lamps
13 Shift Solenoids
14 Linear EGRFuse Usage
15 Cruise Control
16 Perimeter Lights
17 Driver Information Center
18 Converter Oxygen Sensors
19 Radio
20 Open
21 Climate Control Relay
22 Fog Lamps
23 Windshield Wipers
24 Flat Pack Motor
25 TMNSS
26 Cigarette Lighter
27 Crank, Air Bag Module
28 Climate Control Blower
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Cluster 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb Replacement 6-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinders Service 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Reminder Warning 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification 4-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire-Loading Information 4-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cornering 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panel 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2-29 . . . . . . .
Level Control, Electronic 4-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel
2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-22, 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-68, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Warning 2-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Pressure 2-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-Beam Indicator 2-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake Indicator 2-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-8, 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Engine Soon 2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Active 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Control System Active 2-69, 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Control System Warning 2-68, 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Off Warning 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Your Vehicle 4-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locks 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lockout Feature 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cylinders 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Locking 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check 7-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinder Service 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Door 2-5, 2-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programmable Automatic Door 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Security 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants and Fluids 7-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Service, Body 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumbar Controls 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Warning Devices 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Information 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer Fluid, Windshield 2-38, 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing Your Vehicle 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weatherstrips 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel
Alignment 6
-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nut Torque 5-25, 6-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window Lock 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Express-Down 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield Washer 2
-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 2-38, 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Level Check 7-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wipers 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blade Check 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blade Replacement 6-43, 6-71, 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Blade 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter Driving 4-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blades, Cleaning 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring, Headlamp 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood Panels, Care 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrecker Towing 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench, Wheel 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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