1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA reset

BASS: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position. Turn
it to adjust bass response. As
you turn the knob you
will feel the center position. Push
the knob back
in to return it to its recessed position.
TREB (Treble): Press this button lightly to release it
from its recessed position, then pull it out to its fully
ext.ended position. Turn it to adjust treble response. As
you turn the knob you will feel the center position. Push
the knob back
in to return it to its recessed position.
BAL (Balance): Press this button lightly to release it
from its recessed position. Turn it to adjust the right and
left speaker balance. As you turn the knob you will feel
the center position. Push the knob back
in to return it to
its recessed position.
FADE: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position,
then pull it out to its fully extended
position. Turn
it to the right to increase front speaker
volume. Turn it to the left to increase rear speaker
volume.
As you turn the knob you will feel the center
position. Push the knob back
in to return it to its
recessed position.
To Play a Cassette Tape
With the ignition on, insert the tape and it will begin
playing. The audio system will turn on automatically.
Your tape player is designed to work best
with tapes that
are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Longer tapes
may not work as well.
Note that when a tape is inserted, “TP” will be
displayed. When the tape is playing,
a box will appear
around “TP”
in the display along with an arrow to show
whether the top or bottom of
the tape is playing. Any
time a tape is inserted, the top side will play first. If
a
high-bias metal or CrO2 tape is played, “HI-BIAS” will
appear
in the display and the equalization will be
adjusted automatically.
If “Cln” (Clean) appears on the display when you insert
your cassette tape, your cassette player needs to be
cleaned. It will still play cassette tapes, but
it should be
cleaned
to prevent damage to your cassette tapes and the
cassette tape player. See “Care of Your Cassette Tape
Player” later
in this section. After you have cleaned the
cassette tape player, press and hold EJECT for five
seconds to reset the Cln indicator. The radio will display
bb---” to show that the clean feature has been reset.
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AR/VFM Stereo Radio with Automatic Tone
Control and Cassette Tape Player 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.
AMEM: Press this button to change between the AM,
FMl and FM2 bands. The display will show which band
you are on.
If you press this button while a tape is
playing, the tape will stop and
the radio will return to
the
AM or FM band that you were on.
TUNE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
recessed position. Turn it to tune in radio stations. You
may push
the knob back in to return it to its recessed
position when
not in use.
To Preset Radio Stations
The five pushbuttons labeled 1-5 can be used to preset up
to
15 radio stations (five AM, five FM1 and five FM2).
1. Tune in the station you want to store.
2. Press TONE to select the setting that you prefer.
This audio
system may have an optional trunk-mounted
CD changer.
If so, also see “Trunk-Mounted CD
Changer” later in this section.
The digital display indicates information on time or radio
3. Press and hold one of the five pushbuttons until the
station frequency, the AM or FM radio band, whether the
display shows a channel number. The radio will mute
station is
in stereo, and other audio system functions. until the channel number is displayed. Whenever you
press that button again, the preset station and tone
setting will return. Always check whether you’re
in
AM, FMl or FM2.
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SEEK A/V: When you press SEEK while playing the
radio, the radio will search for the
next higher or lower
station and stop. The radio will be muted while seeking.
SCAN: When you press SCAN while playing the radio,
the radio
will go through each station, pausing for a few
seconds at each station. Press SCAN again to stop on a
station. The radio will be muted while scanning and
“SCAN” will appear on the display.
When you press SCAN and hold
it for about two
seconds
until the display shows “PSCAN” (Preset Scan),
the radio will scan only stations that you’ve preset with
your radio pushbuttons. Press SCAN again to stop on a
station.
RCL (Recall): When the ignition is off, press RCL to
display the time. When the radio is on, press RCL to
switch the display between the radio station and the
time. After
five seconds the display will return to its
normal display.
The radio can be set
so that either the time or radio
station is normally displayed when the radio is playing.
To
do this, press RCL to display the time or radio station
as desired. Then hold RCL down
until the display
flashes.
TONE: This button controls the Automatic Tone
Control (ATC) feature which lets you select an
equalization for the type of music
or voice being heard.
For example, JAZZ emphasizes bass and treble while
ROCK emphasizes bass. Press TONE to step through
the six settings: JAZZ, VOCAL, POP, ROCK,
CLASSIC, and MANUAL. Each setting will appear on
the display. In MANUAL you can adjust tone with the
TREB and BASS controls. Any time TREB
or BASS is
turned, TONE will automatically go to the MANUAL
setting. Separate tone settings can be stored
with each
preset station. You can also select a separate tone setting
for
your cassette tape.
BASS: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position. Turn
it to adjust bass response. As
you turn the knob you
will feel the center position. Push
the knob back
in to return it to its recessed position.
Turning BASS will change the radio’s Automatic Tone
Control feature to MANUAL.
TREB (Treble): Press this button lightly to release it
from its recessed position, then pull
it out to its fully
extended position. Turn it to adjust treble response. As
you
turn the knob you will feel the center position. Push
the knob back in to return
it to its recessed position.
Turning TREB will change the radio‘s Automatic Tone
Control feature to MANUAL.
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BAL (Balance): Press this button lightly to release it
from its recessed position. Turn it to adjust the right and
left speaker balance.
As you turn the knob you will feel
the center position. Push the knob back in to return
it to
its recessed position.
FADE: Press this button lightly to release it from its
recessed position, then pull
it out to its fully extended
position. Turn it to the right to increase front speaker
volume. Turn it to
the left to increase rear speaker
volume.
As you turn the knob you will feel the center
position. Push the knob back
in to return it to its
recessed position.
To Play a Cassette Tape
With the ignition on, insert the tape and it will begin
playing. The audio system will turn on automatically.
Your tape player is designed to work best
with tapes that
are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Longer tapes
may not work as well.
Note that when a tape is inserted, “TP? will be
displayed. When the tape is playing, a box
will appear
around
“TP’ in the display along with an arrow to show
whether the
top or bottom of the tape is playing. Any
time a tape is inserted, the top side will play first. If LI
high-bias metal or CrO2 tape is played, “HI-BIAS” will
appear in the display and the equalization
will be
adjusted automatically. If you select a tone setting, it
will be activated each time
you play a tape.
If “Cln” (Clean) appears on
the display when you insert
your cassette tape, your cassette player needs to be
cleaned. It will still play cassette tapes, but
it should be
cleaned to prevent damage to your cassette tapes and the
cassette tape player. See “Care
of Your Cassette Tape
Player” later
in this section. After you have cleaned the
cassette tape player, press and hold EJECT for five
seconds to reset the Cln indicator. The radio will display
&‘---’? to show that the clean feature has been reset.
If “Err” or
“E” and a number appear on the display at
any time, an error has occurred. See “Cassette Tape and
CD Errors” later in this section.
NR (Noise Reduction): This radio has Dolby@B Noise
Reduction to reduce background noise on Dolby@B
encoded tapes. Press this button to reduce background
noise on your tape. The Dolby symbol
00 will appear
in the display. Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. Dolby@ and
the 00 symbol are
trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Audio
System
Some audio system
functions described
in the
previous pages can also be
operated with the Steering
Wheel Touch Controls.
Other touch controls also operate some climate controls.
See “Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate
Control” earlier in
this section.
VOL (Volume): Press to increase or decrease volume.
SEEK: Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in a
radio station higher on the AM or FM band.
When playing
a tape, press SEEK to listen to the next
selection on the tape. There must be
at least a
four-second gap between selections on the tape. When playing
a CD, press SEEK to listen
to the next
selection
on the disc,
PROG (Program): Press PROG to tune in a preset
radio station higher on the AM or
FM band.
When playing
a tape, press PROG to play the other side
of the tape.
When playing a CD
in the trunk-mounted CD changer,
press
PROG to select the next disc in the cartridge.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to come and
go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can also
pick up noise from things like storms and power lines.
To lower this noise, try reducing the treble level by
turning the
TREB knob or, if you have the TONE
feature, by selecting the VOCAL tone setting.
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Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage on your
Aurora’s instrunlent panel. Your information center
will
also display messages about engine overheating. See
“Coolant Temperature Gage“
in the Index.
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message
HOT STOP ENGINE display, an overheat protection
mode which alternates firing groups of four cylinders
helps prevent engine damage. This operating mode
allows
YOLIP vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an
emergency; you may drive
up to 50 miles (80 km).
Towing a trailer in the overheat protection lnode should
be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the “Overheated Engine
Protection Operating Mode,” to avoid engine
damage, allow the engine to cool before
attempting any repair. The engine oil may be
severely degraded. Change the oil and reset the
oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil, When to
Change” in the Index.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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As shown in the chart, SAE 10W-30 is best for your
vehicle. However,
you can use SAE SW-30 if it’s going
to be colder than
60°F (16°C) before your next oil
change. When it‘s very cold. you should use
SAE
SW-30. These numbers on an oil container show its
viscosity,
or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils,
such
X SAE 2OW-SO.
NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
“Starburst” symbol. Failure to use the proper oil
can result in engine damage not covered by your
warranty.
GM Goodwrench@ oil (in Canada, GM Engine Oil)
meets all the requirements for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives
Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Aurora retailer is
ready
to advise if you think something should be added.
When to Change Engine Oil
See if any one of these is true for you:
0 Most trips are less than 5 to I0 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving
in stop and go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
0 You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
your vehicle.
If any one of-. these is true for your vehicle, then you
need to change your oil and filter every 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) or 3 months -- whichever comes first. (See
“Change Oil Message”
in the Index.) If the CHANGE
OIL NOW message appears in the Driver Information
Center,
you should change your oil.
If none of them is true, change the oil and filter every
7,500 miles
( 12 SO0 km) or 12 months -- whichever
colnes first. (See “Change Oil Message’‘
in the Index.)
Always reset the engine oil life to 100% after every oil
change.
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To Add Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the
surge tank, but only when the engine is cool.
When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it is tight.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, an AC@ thermostat
is recommended.
Power Steering Fluid
How To Check Power Steering Fluid
When the engine compartment is cool, unscrew the cap
and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap
and completely tighten it. Then remove the cap again
and look at the fluid level on the dipstick.
The level should be at the
FULL COLD mark. Add
enough fluid to bring the level up to the mark.
A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem.
Have the system inspected and repaired.
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