OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2002 Owners Manual

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1. Push the cruise control switch, located on the right
side of the steering column at the end of the lever,
in to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push the lever down to SET
-CST (Coast) and release
it. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster
will come on.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.Resuming a Set Speed
Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and then
applying the brake will end the cruise control function.
Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can briefly push the cruise control lever up to
RES
-ACC (Resume-Accelerate) to reset. This returns
you to the desired preset speed.
Remember, if you hold the lever up at RES
-ACC,
the vehicle will accelerate until you release the lever or
apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, don't
hold the lever at RES
-ACC.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are three ways to go to a higher speed:

Use the accelerator pedal to go to a higher speed. Push
the lever down, then release the lever and the accelerator
pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed.

Move the cruise lever up to RES
-ACC. Hold it there until
you reach a desired speed and then release the lever.

To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the lever up to RES
-ACC briefly and then release it.
Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the
cruise control speed by pushing the lever down to SET
-CST.
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:

Push the lever down until you reach a desired lower
speed then release it.

To slow down in very small amounts, push the lever
down briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.Ending Cruise Control Without Erasing the
Set Speed
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:

Step lightly on the brake pedal, or

pull the cruise lever towards you to cancel cruise.
To resume the set speed see ªResuming a Set Speedº
earlier in this section.
Erasing Cruise Control Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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Exterior Lamps
The lever on the left side of
the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
: Turn the outside part of the lever with this symbol
on it, to operate the lamps.
The exterior lamp switch has three positions:
OFF: Turning the switch to this position turns off
all lamps and lights, except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
(Parking Lamps): Turning the switch to
this position turns on the parking lamps, together with
the following:

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights
(Headlamps): Turning the switch to this position
turns on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
Turning the exterior lamps control to AUTO will turn
the headlamps, taillamps and parking lamps on and
off, while the ignition is on, by sensing how dark it is
outside. See ªAutomatic Headlampsº in the Index for
more information.
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Wiper-Activated Headlamps
This feature turns on the low
-beam headlamps,
instrument panel cluster backlighting and taillamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately six seconds. To operate, the exterior
lamps control must be in AUTO and it must be dark
enough outside.
When the exterior lamps control is in OFF or the
parking lamp position and the windshield wiper control
is on (LO, HI or INT), the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message will appear on the DIC.
When you turn the key to OFF, the wiper
-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off. The
wiper
-activated headlamps will also turn off if
you turn the exterior lamps control to OFF or
turn off the windshield wipers.
Lamps on Reminder
If the exterior lamps control is left on, you'll hear a
warning chime when you turn the ignition off, remove
the key from the ignition and open the driver's door.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
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. Fully
functional daytime running lamps are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.
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 high
-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness in daylight when the
following conditions are met:

The ignition is on,

the exterior lamps control is off, and

the transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your high
-beam headlamps
will be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker
and other lamps won't be on.
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With your headlamp control in AUTO when it is
dark enough outside, your low
-beam headlamps will
automatically come on. The other lamps that turn on
with your headlamps will also turn on. When it is bright
enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and your
high
-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you
are parked, turn the exterior lamps control all the way
toward OFF. The DRL will turn on automatically and
the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will be
displayed on the DIC when you move the transaxle
out of PARK (P).
If the exterior lamps control is in the parking lamps
position at night, only the parking lamps will be on.
If the transaxle is out of PARK (P), only the
parking lamps will be active and the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message will be displayed on the DIC.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Automatic Headlamps
The automatic headlamps will keep your headlamps on
when it is dark outside and the ignition is in ON.
It's possible that your headlamps may go out if you
drive from a dark area into a bright area like a lighted
parking lot. If this happens, turn on your headlamps
with the exterior lamps control.
Light Sensor
Your automatic headlamps and DRL work with the light
sensor on top of the instrument panel. Don't cover it up.
If you do it will read ªdarkº and the automatic headlamp
lighting will turn on.
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2-46 Fog Lamps
To turn on only the front
fog lamps, turn the fog
lamp band to the single fog
lamp symbol. To turn on
both the front and rear fog
lamps, turn the fog lamp
band to the double fog
lamp symbol.
Turning on the front fog lamps only will automatically
activate the parking lamps. Turning on the front and rear
fog lamps will automatically activate the parking lamps
and headlamps.
To turn off the fog lamps, turn the band to OFF. The
front fog lamps will also turn off when you turn on your
high
-beam headlamps, but will turn on again when you
switch to low beams.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the exterior lamps control has been left on, the
exterior lamps will turn off approximately 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned to OFF and any door has been
opened. This protects against draining the battery in case
you have accidentally left the headlamps or parking
lamps on. If you need to leave the lamps on for more
than 10 minutes, use the exterior lamps control to turn
the lamps back on after the ignition has been turned to
OFF and any door has been opened.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Knob
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The knob for this feature is
located on the driver's side
of the instrument panel.
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the instrument
panel cluster lights and displays. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to dim the instrument panel cluster
lights and displays.
If it is day and your parking lamps are on, the instrument
panel cluster lights and displays will come on at full
intensity and will not be adjustable. If it is dark enough
outside and your parking lamps are on, the instrument
panel cluster lights and displays and the backlighting for
the door switches will come on, and can also be adjusted.
Courtesy Lamps
If it is dark enough outside and the front reading lamp
slider lever, located on the overhead console, is in the
AUTO position, when any door is opened all of the
vehicles courtesy lamps will come on. See ªReading
Lampsº in the Index. They make it easier for you to
enter and leave the vehicle. The courtesy lamps will
remain on for about 25 seconds after all doors have
been closed. They will then theater dim to off.
Move the front reading lamp slider lever to ON to turn
on the interior courtesy lamps. When the control is
moved back to either OFF or AUTO, the courtesy
lamps will immediately turn off.
If the control is OFF when the doors are opened, only
the lower instrument panel courtesy lamps will come on.
Also, if the control is OFF when illuminated entry or
delayed exit lighting are active, only the lower
instrument panel courtesy lamps will be on.
If a door is left ajar, your interior lamps will turn
off after 10 minutes to save your battery.
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2-48 Illuminated Entry
If it is dark enough outside and you press the unlock
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter while all
doors are closed, the interior courtesy lamps will come
on and stay on for approximately 40 seconds. When the
40 seconds are up, the lights will automatically fade
until they turn off. The lamps will turn off immediately
by pressing the lock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, by turning the ignition key to ON or by
activating the power door locks.
Delayed Entry Lighting
When you open the door to enter your vehicle, the
interior lamps will come on if it is dark enough outside.
When you close the door with the ignition off, the
interior lamps will stay on for 25 seconds. When the
25 seconds are up the lights will automatically fade
until they turn off. Locking the doors with the power
door lock switch or with the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, will override the delayed entry
lighting and the lamps will turn off immediately.
Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out of
the overhead courtesy lamps instead of immediate turn
off after you remove the key from the ignition. They
will not fade if the interior lamps are manually turned
on. The lower instrument panel courtesy lamps will not
fade out.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature will turn on the interior lamps for
25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition
while the doors are closed and it is night. This will give
you time to find the door handle or lock switches as
you exit the vehicle. When the 25 seconds are up, or
if the key is reinserted into the ignition, the lights will
be turned off by the theater dimming system. The
lamps will turn off immediately by pressing the lock
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter, by
turning the ignition key to ON or by activating the
power door locks.
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To activate the instrument panel backlighting during the
day, turn the exterior lamps control to the parking lamp
position. Dimming of the instrument panel display is not
possible during daylight hours. The instrument panel
display can only be adjusted when the parking lamps are
on and it is dark outside.
Perimeter Lighting
When the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed, the DRL headlamps, parking
lamps and back
-up lamps will turn on for approximately
25 seconds if it is dark enough outside.
This feature can be programmed to be on or off for each
transmitter. You can also program how long the exterior
lamps will stay on after unlocking the vehicle.
You must program this feature through the DIC. See
ªDIC Personalization Programmingº in the Index.
Front Reading Lamps
These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps will come
on when you open a door. They will turn off when you
turn on the ignition. If a door is left open, they will turn
off after about 10 minutes.
To turn on the reading lamps when the doors are closed,
press the button under the lamp you want on. Press it
again to turn the lamp off.
These lamps work even when the ignition is off. To avoid
draining your vehicle's battery, be sure to turn off all
front and rear reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
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These lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn them on by pressing the button on the
side of the lamp. Press it again to turn them off.
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle's battery
against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp,
glove box lamp or cigarette lighters. When the ignition
is turned off, the power to these features will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes. Power will be
restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door is
opened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp control
is turned on. To restore power to the cigarette lighters,
the ignition must be turned back to ON.
Battery Load Management
The battery load management feature is designed to
monitor the vehicle's electrical load and determine when
the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During
times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at a
higher rpm setting than normal to make sure the battery
charges. High electrical loads may occur when several
of the following are on: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger, blower fan, heated seats
and engine cooling fans.
If your vehicle's battery remains in a heavy discharge
condition for a long period of time, the fan, rear
defogger, heated seats and heated mirrors will be
disabled and the DIC will display BATTERY SAVER
ACTIVE. This can happen either under long periods of
idling or low speed driving with high electrical loading,
or in the event of a charging system fault.
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