windshield wipers OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2003 Owners Manual

ACC (Accessory): This position lets you use your
electrical accessories such as power windows, power
sunroof (option), radio and the windshield wipers.
ON: This is the position the switch returns to after you
start your engine and release the switch. This is the
position for normal driving. Even when the engine is not
running, you can use
ON to operate your electrical
accessories and
to display some instrument panel
warning lights.
START: This position starts your engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return
to ON for normal driving.
Key Reminder Warning
If you leave your key in the OFF ignition position, you
will hear a warning chime when you open the
driver’s door.
Always leave your key in
OFF. If you leave it in any
other position, you will drain the battery power.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
After you turn the ignition off and remove the key, you
will still have power
to accessories such as the
power windows, audio steering wheel controls, clock,
sunroof (option), accessory power outlet and the
radio for up
to 10 minutes. The instrument panel cluster
lights will stay on for
a few seconds, then go out.
Once you open a door, the power will shut off.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position
- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
Notice: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your
vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor. Wait about
15
seconds between each try to help avoid draining
your battery
or damaging your starter.
2. If it doesn’t start within 10 seconds, hold your key in
START for about
10 seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds between
each
try.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front
of you that you want to pass.
It works even
if your headlamps are off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
Your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay on
as long as you hold the lever there. Release the
lever
to turn them off.
If your headlamps are on, and on high beam, your
headlamps will switch to low beam when the lever is
released.
To get back to high beam, push the lever away
from you.
Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of your steering column
operates your windshield wipers.
If your windshield wipers are on for more than
six
seconds while you are driving, the low-beam headlamps,
instrument panel cluster backlighting and the taillamps
will turn on. For more information see “Wiper-Activated
Headlamps” under
Exterior Lamps on page 3-14.
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For a single wiping cycle, move the lever down to MIST.
Hold it there until the wipers start, then release it. The
wipers will stop after one cycle.
If you want more cycles,
hold the lever on MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, move the lever up to
the
LO position. For high-speed wiping, move the lever
up further, to HI.
To stop the wipers, move the lever
to OFF.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wiper cycles. Move the lever up to the first
detent, INT (Intermittent). Turn the band labeled
INT ADJ (Intermittent Adjustment) down toward the
shorter lines for fewer wiper passes per minute. As you
turn the band toward the longer lines, the wiper
cycles per minute will increase.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the
do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
See
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on
page
5-59.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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RainsenseTM II Wipers
The moisture sensor is mounted on the interior side of
the windshield below the rearview mirror and is used
to automatically operate the windshield wipers.
This system operates by monitoring the amount of
moisture build-up on the windshield. Wipes occur as
needed to clear the windshield depending on the driving
conditions and sensitivity setting. In light rain or snow,
fewer wipes will occur. In heavy rain or snow, wipes will
occur more frequently. The system will operate in the
delay, low speed and high speed modes. If the system is
left on for long periods of time, occasional wipes may
occur without any moisture
on the windshield. This
is normal and indicates that the RainsenseTM system is
activated.
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The RainsenseTM system is activated by moving the
wiper lever up to the INT position and turning the
INT ADJ band to one
of the five sensitivity levels within
the delay area. The bottom INT ADJ position is the
lowest sensitivity setting, level one. This allows more
rain or snow to collect on the windshield between wipes.
You can increase the sensitivity of the system and the
frequency of wipes by turning the INT ADJ band
away from you to the higher sensitivity levels. The top
position is the highest sensitivity setting, level five.
A single wipe will occur each time you turn the INT ADJ
band to a higher sensitivity level to indicate that the
sensitivity level has been increased.
Notice: The wipers must be turned off when going
through a car wash to avoid damage.
The MIST and wash cycles operate as normal and are
not affected by the RainsenseTM function. The
system can be overridden at any time by manually
changing the wiper control to
LO or HI speed.
Notice: Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly in front of the
rainsensor. Doing this could cause the rainsensor
to malfunction.
Windshield Washer
The lever on the right side of your steering column also
controls your windshield washer. To spray washer
fluid on the windshield, push the button on the end
of
the lever. The wipers will clear the window and then
either stop or return
to your preset speed. For more
washer cvcles, push and hold the button.
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.
Ice build up can block washer nozzles. Remove ice for
proper operation.
If the fluid level in the windshield washer bottle is low,
the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear on
the
DIC. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38.
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Wiper-Activated Headlamps
This feature turns on the low-beam headl,amps,
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.
Headlamps 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.
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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
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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
e 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.
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).
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Fuses
1
2
3
4
5
6 - 1
Usage
Not Used
Accessory
Windshield Wipers
Not Used Left Low-Beam Headlamp
Right Low-Beam Headlamp
Spare Fuses
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 21
22
23
24
25
26
Usage Powertrain Control Module Battery
Right High-Beam Headlamp
Left High-Beam Headlamp
Ignition
1
Not Used
Transaxle Cruise Control Direct Ignition System
Injector Bank #2
Not Used
Not Used
Powertrain Control Module Ignition
Oxygen Sensor
Injector Bank
#I
Auxiliary Power
Cigarette Lighter Fog Lamps/Daytirne Running Lamps
Horn
Air Conditioning Clutch
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When to Change Engine Oil
When to Check
.............................................. 5-61
When
to Check and Change ............................ 5-22
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
................ 5-37
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on
a Hill
......................................................... 4-43
Where to Put the Restraint
............................... 1-37
Window Lock Out
................................... 2-18, 3-55
Windows
....................................................... 2-1 7
Power ........................................................ 2-18
Windshield and Wiper Blades
........................... 5-86
Windshield Washer
......................................... 3-1 0
Fluid .......................................................... 5-38
(GM Oil Life SystemTM) ................................ 5-19
Why Safety Belts Work
..................................... 1-9 Windshield
Washer Fluid Level Check
................. 6-9
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
.................................. 5-59
Fuses ........................................................ 5-91
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving
................................................ 4-26
Wiper Blade Check
......................................... 6-10
Wiper-Activated Headlamps
.............................. 3-15
Wood Panels
................................................. 5-84
Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2
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