Air Conditioning
The air conditioner cools, dehumidifies, and filters the
air for the inside of the vehicle.
The air conditioner compressor
is enabled in all modes.
However, when the outside temperature is below
42" F
(6"C), the compressor will not operate. 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 keep the desired cooling and
help fuel economy.
The air conditioning is always enabled
in defog or
defrost. In any other mode,
you can select or shut off the
air conditioning as desired by pressing
A/C ON. The
indicator light will glow while the air conditioning is
enabled. For maximum
continued cooling, press the blue
temperature button repeatedly until the display reads
60" F (16°C) and press the A/C ON button. Using the
upper vents will cause
you to feel cooler more quickly.
The direction of
the cool air can be controlled by
adjusting, or turning off, the outlets in the dash. Aiming
them over your shoulder will benefit both front and rear
passengers. Back seat passengers can also redirect air
flow using the vents at the rear
of the center console.
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let the
hot inside air out. This reduces the time the air
conditioner's compressor will have to run, which should
help fuel economy.
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Audio Systems
The following pages describe the audio systems available
for your Aurora, and how to get the best performance
from them. Please read about the system in your vehicle.
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone
Control, Cassette Tape and Compact Disc
Players
Setting the Clock
To set the clock, press and hold the HR or MN button
until
it begins to change. Let up as it gets close to the
correct time. There will be an initial two-second delay
before the clock goes into the time-set mode. The
“A”
or “P” in the display designates AM or PM in clock
adjust mode. The
“A” or “P” replaces the channel
momentarily. The clock may be set with the ignition off.
The digital display indicates information on time or radio
station frequency, the
AM or FM radio band, whether the
station
is in stereo, and other audio system functions.
PWRNOL (PowerNolume): With the ignition on,
push this knob
to turn the system on or off. Turn it
clockwise to increase the volume. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
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SEEK A/V: When you press SEEK while playing a
CD, it will go back t.o the start of the current track if more
than eight seconds
have played. If you press it again, the
changer
will go to previous tracks. When you press
SEEK A it will go to the next higher track on the disc.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing a CD,
you'll hear
the first few seconds of each selection on the
current disc. Press SCAN again to stop on
a selection.
The
CD will be muted while scanning and "SCAN" will
appear on the display.
FWD (Fast Forward): To advance a CD, press and
hold this button. While
the CD advances, elapsed time
will be displayed to help you find the desired passage.
REV (Fast Reverse): To reverse a CD, press and hold
this button. While the CD reverses, elapsed time
will be
displayed to help you find the desired passage.
Random: Press the number 5 button to enter the random
play mode. "RDM"
will appear on the display. In the
random mode: the tracks on all loaded discs
will be
played in random order.
If you press PROG or SEEK
while "RDM" is displayed, the next disc and track will
be selected randomly. If you press SCAN while "RDM"
is displayed, discs and tracks
will be scanned randomly.
Press the number
5 button again to turn off random and
return to normal operation.
Compression: While playing a CD, press NR to turn on
compression. "COMP"
will appear on the display.
Compression makes loud and
soft passages more equal
in volume. Press NR again to turn off compression.
Cassette Tape and CD Errors
If "Err" or "E" and a number appear in the radio display,
an error has occurred and the cassette or compact disc
temporarily cannot play.
If the error occurred while trying to play a cassette tape,
the following conditions may have caused the error:
0 The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the cassette tape. "E10" may
be displayed. Hold the cassette with the open end
down and try turning the right hub counterclockwise
with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat.
If the
hubs do not turn easily, your cassette tape may be
damaged and should not be used
in the cassette
player. Try
a new tape to make sure your cassette
player is working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. "El 1" may be displayed.
Check to see
if your tape is broken. Try a new
cassette tape.
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together
if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake
parts
in them, as your Aurora does when it is new. When
you replace parts
of your braking system -- for example,
when your brake linings wear down and you have to
have new ones put
in -- be sure you get new genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no
longer work properly. For example, if someone puts
in
brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the
balance between your front and rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come
to expect can change in many other ways if someone
puts
in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Aurora has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time
for
a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom@
battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label. The battery
is located under
the rear seat cushion. To
access the battery, see “Removing the Rear Seat
Cushion”
in the Index. You don’t need to access the
battery to jump start your vehicle. See “Jump Starting”
in the Index.
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Restraints. Head ................................. 1-4
Retained Accessory Power ........................ 2- 16
Reverse Gear Position
........................... 2-2 1
Roads. Hill and Mountain ........................ 4-22
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-30
Rotation
. Tire .................................. 6-36
Reverse Gear Day Mode
......................... 2-50
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
.......... 2-28
Safety Belts
................................... 1-5
AdLllts ..................................... 1-10
Care ....................................... 6-46
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-29
Checking ................................... 1-43
Children
.............................. 1.30. 1-40
Driver Position
.............................. 1 . I0
Extender
................................... 1-43
Lap ....................................... 1-29
Lap-Shoulder
.......................... I . 10. 1-24
Pregnancy
. Use During ........................ 1-23
Properly Worn
............................... I . 10
Larger Chilclren .............................. 1-40
Questions About .............................. 1-9
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-23
Reminder Light
.............................. 2-64
Replacement
................................ 1-44
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjuster ................ I . I2
Smaller Children and Babies
................... 1-30
Tor11 ....................................... 1-43
Twisted
.................................... 1-16
Why Safety Belts Work ........................ 1-6
Safety Cautions .................................. 111
Safety Defects . Reporting ......................... 8-4
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-3
Seat
Cushion Removal. Rear ...................... 6-52
Seats
and Restraint Systems ........................ 1 . 1
Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 . 1
Head Restraints ............................... 1-4
Heated Seats ................................. 1-4
Lumbar Controls .............................. 1-3
Memory Function
............................. 1-3
Rear Seat Removal
........................... 6-52
Reclining Seatbacks ........................... 1-2
Six-Way Power Seats .......................... 1 . 1
Second Gear Position ............................ 2-22
Securing A Child Restraint
............. 1.34 . 1.35 . 1-37
Security Light
.................................. 2-13
Security Locks. Rear Door ......................... 2-5
Security Override. Trunk
......................... 2-11
Selectable Shift
................................ 2-23
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service
and Owner Publications .................... 8-7
Service Information
.............................. 6-1
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-51
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Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) .... 2-70
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Aurora
........... 1-22
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