light OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2002 Repair Manual

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In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air into the vehicle. The length of
the delay depends on the engine coolant temperature and
the outside temperature. Turning the right mode knob
will override this delay by turning off the automatic
mode and changing the fan speed.
Your automatic electronic climate control system has a
sun sensor located on the top of the instrument panel
that detects direct sunlight. To keep you and your
passengers comfortable, the system may supply cooler
air to the side of the vehicle toward the sun. Be careful
not to put anything over this sun sensor. The automatic
electronic climate control system may not operate
correctly if this sensor is covered.
To change the automatic electronic climate control
display from an English display to a metric display, push
the OFF button located in the Driver Information Center
(DIC) for two seconds. The display in the DIC will also
change from an English to a metric display. To return to
an English display, repeat the above procedure.Passenger Temperature Control (Option)
With this feature, the right
front seat passenger can
control the temperature
setting for his or her own
zone. To use this feature,
turn the knob on the
passenger's door clockwise
or counterclockwise to a
cooler or warmer setting.
The temperature can be set up to 8
F (4
C) cooler or
warmer than the main setting.
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3-6 Comfort Controls Personalization
(If Equipped)
This feature enables up to two drivers to store and recall
comfort control settings for temperature, air delivery
mode and fan speed.
The memory buttons (1 or 2) for this feature are located
on the driver's door panel and correspond to the
numbers (1 or 2) found on the back of each remote
keyless entry transmitter.
To recall comfort settings, press the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter and put the
ignition in ACC (Accessory) or ON. The climate
control setting last chosen by the identified
driver (1 or 2) will be recalled.
To program a personal climate control setting, do
the following:
1. Choose a climate control setting for the driver
and if desired, for the passenger. See ªAutomatic
Electronic Climate Controlº and ªPassenger
Temperature Control (Option)º earlier in this section.
2. Adjust the direction of the airflow.3. Locate the memory buttons on the driver's
door panel.
4. Press a memory button (1 or 2) until you hear two
beeps. The beeps confirm that your selection has
been saved and can now be recalled.
Follow these steps each time you want to change the
stored settings. For more information on the memory
feature, see ªMemory Seat and Mirrorsº in the Index.
Air Conditioning
The air conditioner cools and dehumidifies the air inside
of the vehicle.
The air conditioning compressor is enabled in all
modes unless the air conditioning button is not selected
(the indicator light will not be illuminated). However,
the air conditioning compressor will not operate when
the outside temperature is below 34
F (1
C). When the
air conditioner is on, you may sometimes notice slight
changes in your vehicle's engine speed and power. This
is normal, because the system is designed to cycle the
compressor on and off to maintain the desired
temperature and to help with fuel economy.
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On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
the hot air out. This reduces the time required to cool the
interior of the vehicle to a comfortable temperature. If
the system is in the automatic mode (left and right mode
knob indicator lights are on), during very hot days the
system will automatically go to the recirculation mode
and the temperature door will initially be at the full cold
position for maximum cooling. You can choose the
extreme temperature setting of 60
F (16
C), but the
system will not cool any faster by choosing this setting.
Heating
In cold weather, if the automatic mode is selected
(left and right mode knob indicator lights are on), the
system will automatically direct the airflow out of the
floor ducts and the temperature door will initially be
positioned at the full hot position. You can choose
the extreme temperature setting of 90
F (32
C),
but the system will not warm up any faster by selecting
this setting.In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air into the vehicle. The length of
the delay depends on the engine coolant temperature and
the outside temperature. The fan speed will increase as
the temperature of the engine coolant rises. Turning the
right mode knob will override this delay by cancelling
the automatic fan control mode.
Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid days, use the defog setting to keep
the windows clear while also providing heat through
the floor ducts. Turn the left mode knob clockwise
to defrost to quickly remove fog or ice from
the windshield.
For maximum front defrost performance under extreme
icing or frosting conditions, increase the temperature
setting to 90
F (33
C) and increase the fan speed
to high.
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3-8 Rear Window Defogger
(Rear Defogger):
Press this button to
warm the defogger
grid on the rear
window. An indicator
light below the button
will glow while the
rear window defogger
is operating.
At speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear defogger
will stay on until you press the rear button again. At
speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h), the rear defogger will
turn off automatically after about 10 minutes of use. If
you press it again, the defogger will operate for about
five minutes only. You can also turn the defogger off
by turning off the ignition.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
If your vehicle is equipped with heated outside rearview
mirrors, when you operate the rear window defogger,
the mirrors are also heated to help remove ice and fog.
For more information see ªHeated Outside Rearview
Mirrorsº in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or other sharp object on
the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.
Ventilation System
Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system allows
filtered outside air to flow through your vehicle while it
is moving, even if the system is off.
The direction of the airflow
can be controlled by
adjusting/closing the outlets
in the instrument panel.
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Finding a PTY Preset Station
To find a PTY preset station, perform the following steps:
1. Press the P
-TYPE button to turn on PTY select. PTY
will be displayed and the light next to the button will
turn on. The last selected PTY will appear on the
display for five seconds.
2. Turn the P
-TYPE knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to select the PTY you want to
listen to. The list is alphabetical. If you select ANY
TYPE your radio will seek to the first PTY available.
3. Press the right SEEK arrow to find radio stations for
that PTY. The radio will seek to the first RDS
broadcaster of the selected program type. If the radio
cannot find the desired program type, NOT FOUND
will appear on the display and the radio will return to
the last station you were listening to. If both P
-TYPE
and TRAF are on, the radio will search for stations
with traffic announcements and the selected PTY.To use the P
-TYPE interrupt feature, press and hold the
P
-TYPE button until you hear a beep on the PTY you
want to interrupt on. An asterisk will appear next to the
PTY name (for example CLASSICAL*). When you are
listening to a cassette or compact disc, the last selected
RDS FM station will interrupt play if that selected PTY
format is broadcast.
BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. Press and hold BAND for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON will
appear on the display. The radio may switch to stronger
stations. Press and hold BAND again for two seconds to
turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF will appear on the
display. The radio will not switch to other stations. When
you turn the ignition off and then on again, the alternate
frequency feature will automatically be turned on.
SEEK : Press the right arrow to go to a station with
the last selected PTY; TYPE and the last selected PTY
will appear on the display, if it is not already showing.
Press SEEK a second time to seek. If a station with the
selected PTY is not found, the radio will return to the
original station and display NONE.
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3-25 Personal Choice Radio Controls
(If Equipped)
This feature enables up to two drivers to store and
recall personal settings for AM and FM presets, last
tuned station, volume, tone and audio source (radio,
cassette or CD).
The memory buttons (1 or 2) for this feature are
located on the driver's door panel and correspond to
the numbers (1 or 2) found on the back of each remote
keyless entry transmitter.
To recall audio sources, press the unlock button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter and put the ignition in
RUN. The source last listened to will be recalled for the
identified driver (1 or 2).
To program this feature, do the following:
1. Set all radio preferences. For more information see
ªSetting Preset Stationsº and ªSetting the Toneº
listed for your particular radio.
2. Locate the memory buttons on the driver's
door panel.
3. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) until you
hear two beeps. The beeps confirm that your
selection has been saved and can now be recalled.
Follow these steps each time you want to change the
stored settings.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK
is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed and the
radio is placed in a different vehicle. This feature
requires no user input to be activated. It is automatically
armed when it is put into the vehicle for the first time.
When the radio is turned off, the blinking red light
indicates that THEFTLOCK is armed.
If THEFTLOCK is activated, your radio will not
operate if stolen. The radio will display LOCKED
and a red LED indicator light will come on above the
THEFTLOCK logo to indicate a locked condition.
If this occurs, the radio will have to be returned to
the dealer.
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3-28 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after
every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display
CLEAN PLAYR to indicate that you have used your
tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean
timer. If this message appears on the display, your
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a
reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see if it is the tape or the tape player at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the
tape player.The recommended cleaning method for your cassette
tape player is the use of a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
The recommended cleaning cassette is available through
your dealer (GM Part No. 12344789).
When cleaning the cassette tape player with the
recommended non
-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is
possible that the cassette may eject, because the cut
tape detection feature on your radio may recognize it as
a broken tape. To prevent the cleaning cassette from
being ejected, use the following steps.

Turn the ignition to ON or ACC.

Turn the radio off.

Press and hold the TP CD button for five seconds.

Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette.

Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer's
recommended cleaning time.
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You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject on its own. A non
-scrubbing action cleaner may
not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
The use of a non
-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning
cassette is not recommended.
After you clean the player, press and hold the eject
button for five seconds to reset the CLEAN PLAYR
indicator. The radio will display CLEANED to show the
indicator was reset.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality
may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to
the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with
lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic.
This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to
cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out
much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you
keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following
distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary
braking. That means better braking and longer
brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake
normally but don't pump your brakes. If you do,
the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist.
But you will use it when you brake. Once the power
assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the
brake pedal will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti
-lock brake system will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little. This is normal.
If there's a problem with
the anti
-lock brake system,
this warning light will stay
on. See ªAnti
-Lock Brake
System Warning Lightº in
the Index.
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Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have
anti
-lock brakes.
Using Anti
-Lock
Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
firmly and let anti
-lock work for you. You may hear
a motor or clicking noise during a hard stop, but this
is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking.
Traction Control System (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the
system works the front brakes and reduces engine
power to limit wheel spin.
United States Canada
This light will come on when your traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. See ªTraction Control
System Active Lightº in the Index.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal.
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