1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA headlamp

Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes
your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Cruise Control
Headlamp High-Low Beam
Parking Lamps
Flash-To-Pass Feature
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The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal
a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When
the turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
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Headlamps
300: Turn the band to this symbol to turn on:
Parking Lamps
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0 Side Marker Lamps
0 Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lights
License Plate Lamps
/, Turn the band to this symbol to turn on:
Headlamps
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Parking Lamps
Side Marker Lamps
0 Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lights
License Plate Lamps
Turn the band to
OFF to turn off the lamps/lights.
Headlamp High-Low Beam
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release
it.
When the high beams are on, a blue light on the
instrument panel also will be on.
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Flash-To-Pass Feature
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.
If your headlamps are off, 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, but on low beam, the system
works normally. Just pull the lever until it clicks. Your
headlamps will shift to high beam and stay there. To
return to low beam, just pull the lever toward you.
If your headlamps are on, and on high beam, your
headlamps will switch to low beam.
To get back to high
beam, pull the lever toward you.
Cornering Lamps
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The cornering lamps are designed to come on when you
signal a turn. This will provide more light for cornering
at night.
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Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
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.
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 low-beam headlamps conle on at
a
reduced brightness when:
0 The ignition is ON,
The headlamp switch is OFF, and
0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on,
only your low beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be
lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your
low beam
headlamps will change to
full brightness automatically.
The other lamps that come on with your headlamps
will
also come on. When
it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will
go off, and your low beam headlamps will change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the
transaxle into PARK
(P). The DRL will stay off until
you shift out of PARK (P). If it’s dark, you must also
move the Twilight Sentinel control to MIN.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
To turn on the fog lamps,
first turn
on the parking
lamps or headlamps. Then
press the fog lamp switch.
A light will glow on the
switch when the switch
is
on. To turn off the fog
lamps, press
it again. The
fog lamps will also switch
off when you turn on your
high beam headlamps.
but
will turn on again when you
switch to low beams.
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Instrument Panel Intensity Control
INTERIOR LIGHTS TWILIGHT SENTINEL
You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster, radio and
climate control displays and control lights
by rotating the
lNTERlOR LIGHTS control between
LO and HI when
your lights are on. Rotate the control all the way to
HI and
you will turn on the interior courtesy lamps.
Twilight Sentinel
The Twilight Sentinel Does Two Things:
0 First, depending on how dark it becomes outside, the
Twilight Sentinel turns your headlamps on automatically, when they’re needed. Avoid covering
the sensor located near the windshield, by the defroster
outlet--otherwise your headlamps
will stay on.
Also, it’s possible that your headlamps might go out
if you drive from a dark area into a bright area, such
as a lighted parking lot. If this happens, turn on your
headlamps with the regular headlamp switch.
Second, to light your way when you leave your
vehicle, the Twilight Sentinel will keep your
headlamps
on for as long as three minutes.
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Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
Mirror
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Your Aurora has an electrochromic dayhight rearview
mirror.
The mirror adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind
you. It detects changes
in light, then adjusts for day or
night operation. During the
day the mirror reflects all the light from
behind your car. At night, when the glare is too high, it
changes to the night mode. Then, it reflects only part
of
the light from behind you. When the mirror changes to
the night mode,
it holds that position until glare is no
longer present.
There is an automatic and an off setting. When the
button on the bottom of the mirror is pressed up, the
mirror reacts
to glare conditions automatically. Press the
button again to turn off the automatic setting.
Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing
of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
mirror. When the shift lever is placed
in REVERSE (R),
the mirror changes to the day mode. This gives you a
bright image
in the mirror as you back up.
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Dual Temperature Control
With this feature, the right front seat passenger can
control the temperature of heated air for hidher own
zone.
To turn on the system, adjust the control on the
passenger side armrest to the temperature setting
desired. The system can
also be turned on and off by
pressing the
PASS TEMP button on the comfort control
system
on the instrument panel.
The passenger temperature control on the passenger
armrest
will illuminate only if the headlamps or parking
lamps are on.
Defogging Windows with the Air Conditioning System
DEF: To quickly defog the windshield use DEE
fl Defog: Use defog to keep the windows clear
while
also providing heat through the lower outlets.
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Here are some tips on night driving.
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Drive defensively.
Don't drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror
to reduce the
b 4are from headlalmps behind you.
Since you can't see as well,
you may need to slow
down and keep more space between
you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you're tired, pull
off the road in a safe place and
rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase.
A SO-year-old
driver may require at least twice
as much light to see the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do
in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine
you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night.
But if you're
driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they
also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights.
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 cloesn't lower
the high beams.
or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps),
slow down
a little. Avoid staring directly into the
approaching lights.
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