1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA ignition

To operate the Twilight Sentinel, rotate the Twilight
Sentinel control to
MAX for a three-minute delay.
Rotate it toward
MIN to reduce the delay. Rotate the
control all the way to
MIN to turn off the Twilight
Sentinel. 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.
Front Reading Lamps Rear 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 the 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 behind the lamp you want
on. Press it
again
to turn the lamp off.
These lamps go on when you open the doors. You can
also turn them on by pressing the button to the side of
the lamp. Press it again to turn them 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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Sunroof (Option)
Your express open sunroof provides an airy, spacious feel
to your vehicle’s interior and can
also increase ventilation.
It includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade.
The control switch
will work only when the ignition is
on, or when Retained Accessory Power
is active.
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To open the sunroof, press the control switch rearward
and release
it to open the glass panel and sunshade.
If you want to stop the sunroof in a partially open
position, lightly press the switch again.
To fully open the
sunroof, press the switch rearward again. The sunshade
can also be opened by hand.
To close the sunroof, press and hold the control switch
forward to close the
glass panel.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if
your vehicle has an electrical failure.
To open the sunroof rear vent, open the sunshade by
hand. Press the control switch forward when the sunroof
is closed.
To close the sunroof rear vent, press the switch
rearward.
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The Aurora instrument panel is designed to let you
know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll
know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re
using, and many other things you’ll need
to drive safely
and economically.
The main components
of your instrument panel are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Power Mirrors Control Switch
Fog Lamp Switch
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
Instrument ClusterIGages
Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
Horn
Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
Driver Information Center
Climate Controls
Audio System
Glove
Box (Trunk Security Override Switch inside) 12.
Passenger Side Air Bag
13. Accessory Power Outlet
14. Gearshift Lever
15. Selectable Shift
16. Traction Control Button
17. Ashtray and Lighter
18. Fuel Door Release Switch
19. Trunk Release Switch
20. Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio System
21. Ignition Switch
22. Driver Side Air Bag
23.
Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
24. Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate Control
System
25. Twilight Sentinel Control
26. Instrument Panel Intensity Control
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
FASTEN
BELTS
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will also
come on and stay on for about
70 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light
will come on.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.
The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors and modules, the
wiring and
the diagnostic module. For more information
on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR BAG
You will see this light
flash for
a few seconds
when you turn your
ignition to RUN or
START. Then the light
should go out. This
means the system is
ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ANT’- (@)
LOCK
With the anti-lock
brake system, this light
will come
on when
you start your engine
and may stay
on for
several seconds. That’s
normal. If the light
doesn’t come on, have
it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if
there is a problem.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light
comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible
and turn the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to
reset the system.
If the light still stays on, or comes on
again while you’re driving, your Aurora needs service.
If
the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you
still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If
the regular brake system warning light is also on, you
don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with
your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light’’
earlier in this part.
Traction Control System Warning Light
TRACTION
OFF
This warning light should come on briefly as you start
the engine.
If the warning light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a
problem. If it stays
on, or comes on when you’re
driving, there may be a problem with your traction
control system and your vehicle may need service.
When this warning light
is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors
operation of your fuel,
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ignition and emission
controls systems. This light
should come on when you
start your engine
as a check
to show you
it is working.
SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away.
If it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have
a problem. You
should take your vehicle
in for service soon.
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NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while the emission controls won’t
work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as
good, and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead
to costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
Oil Pressure Warning Light
OIL
If you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come on when
you are driving. A warning
chime and the message
LOW
OIL PRESSURE may
also come on.
These indicate that oil is not going through your engine
quickly enough
to keep it cool. The engine could be low
on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have
it
fixed right away.
The oil light could
also come on in three other
situations:
0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running,
the light
will come on as a test to show you it is
working, but the light will go out when you turn the
ignition
to START. If it doesn’t come on with the
ignition
on, you may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb. Have it fixed right away.
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Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the
light may blink on and
off. This is norad.
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment. This is normal.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is not covered by your
warranty.
Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about
how much fuel you have left.
When you have approximately
2.6 gallons (9 L) of fuel
remaining, the message LOW
FUEL will be displayed
and a chime will sound.
You need to get more fuel right
away.
Press any button on the Driver Information Center to
turn off the warning.
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Turn on the system by pressing any button except
RESET, ENTER or
OFF. When you turn on the ignition,
the Driver Information Center will be
in the mode last
displayed when
the engine was turned off. Keep in mind
that this also applies to the
OFF mode.
To turn off messages
on the DIC (except LOW OIL
PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE FLUID, PARK BRAKE
SET and the hot engine warnings), press any button on
the
DIC.
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You will need to open the cover to access the control
buttons.
To open the cover, push the button located to
the right of the cover.
To close the cover, push it down to its closed position.
Fuel Economy
The ECON button displays average fuel economy and
instantaneous fuel economy calculated for
your specific
driving conditions. Press
ECON to display average fuel
economy, such as:
25.2 AVG MUGAL or
9.3 AVG L/ 100 KM
Press
ECON again to display instantaneous fuel
economy, such as:
28 TNST MUGAL or
8.4 INST L/ 100 KM
Press again to return to average fuel economy.
The average
fuel economy is viewed as a long-term
approximation
of your overall driving conditions.
If you press RESET in this mode while you’re driving,
the system will begin figuring fuel economy from that
point
in time.
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