1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA air condition

Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
&
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for
you and
your passengers
whenever
~OLI~
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
BELTS
4
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have to
do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
PARKING
=OOz
LAMPS c
HIGH LAMPSoR BEAM = -0
FOG LAMPS $0
These sytnbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN COOLANT
F&
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Wb
TEMP OIL ctb
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some
other sytnbols
you n~ap see:
FUSE
RELEASE
a
RADIO
VOLUME
CONDITIONING
AIR a
RELEASE
t
LIGHTER m
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
cr
V
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
If the gage pointer moves into the red warning zone,
your engine is hot. To prevent engine overheating, the
air conditioning compressor will
turn off automatically,
a fdst-pulsed chime
will sound, and the message
ENGINE
HOT ... A/C OFF will appear in the information
center.
As the engine cools down, the air conditioning
compressor will automatically turn back on.
If the coolant temperature is over 26 1 OF (127”C), the
message
HOT ... STOP ENGINE will appear. It means
that your engine coolant has overheated.
If you have
been operating your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your
vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
In “Problems on the Road,’? this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
If your coolant level is low, the message LOW ENGINE
COOLANT will appear 011 the Driver Information
Center. Check your coolant level as soon
as possible.
See “Engine Coolant”
in the Index.
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort
control system and audio systems offered with your
Aurora.
Be sure to read about the particular system
supplied with your vehicle.
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
With this system, you can control the ventilation, heating
and air conditioning
in your vehicle, or you can use the
automatic setting. Your vehicle also has the flow-through
ventilation system described later
in this section.
Overview
This climate control system is designed for
set-and-forget operation. That means that once you set a
temperature
you shouldn't keep changing it; allow about
20 minutes after starting the vehicle for the system to
regulate itself before you make another adjustment.
Immediately selecting
90°F (32°C) will not warm the
vehicle any faster than selecting 75°F (16"C), which is
the average comfortable temperature.
With this system, you can manually control the
ventilation, heating and air conditioning
in your vehicle,
or you can use the automatic setting. Your control
setting is remembered for the next time you start your
vehicle.
If the system was in DEF (Defrost), however, it
comes back on in AUTO if the engine is shut off for
more than
40 minutes.
A computer monitors operation of your Automatic
Electronic Climate Control System.
If your set
temperature flashes on
the digital screen for almost two
minutes after starting your vehicle,
the system is
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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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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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Extended Idling with Automatic Electronic Climate Control
Extended idling is not recommended. See “Engine
Exhaust’’
in the Index.
Steering Wheel Touch Controls for Climate Control
Some heating and
cooling controls can be
adjusted at
the steering
wheel. Other touch
controls also operate some audio controls.
See “Steering Wheel
Touch Controls for
Audio System” later
in
this section. Press
the upper part
of the fan symbol to increase the fan
speed; press the lower part of the control to reduce the
fan speed.
Press
TEMP once to display the set temperature. Then press
the upper part of the control to raise the inside temperature \
setting; press the lower part to lower the setting.
Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your Aurora’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when
it is moving. Outside
air will
also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air
conditioning fan is running.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or
any other obstruction (such
as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air
to circulate throughout your
vehicle.
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If the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the
radio or
in the CD changer, the following conditions
may have caused the error:
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The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road is smoother.
The disc
is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
The air is very humid. If
so, wait about an hour and
try again.
“E34” is displayed when the CD changer door is left
open. Completely close the changer door to restore
normal operation.
“E35” is displayed when an empty cartridge is
inserted into the CD changer. Try the cartridge again
with a disc loaded.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio
displays an error number, write it down and provide it to
your retailer
when reporting the problem.
Theftlock@ Anti-Theft Feature
Your radio may have the Theftlock@ feature.
Theftlock@is designed to discourage theft
of your radio.
It works by using a secret code to disable the radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
The Theftlock@ feature for the radio may be used or
ignored.
If ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio is not protected by the feature.
If Theftlock IS @ ..
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When Theftlock@ is activated, the radio
will display
“LOC” to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power
is removed. If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code
before
it will operate.
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If your traction control system is off, then an
acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your
foot
off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot
off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to
go. If yo11 start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid
if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to
slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions.
It is important to slow down on slippery
surfices because stopping distance
will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving
on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or
braking (including engine braking by shifting
to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires
to slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery
until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues
--
such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to
make a “mirrored surface”
-- and slow down when you
have any doubt.
Remember:
Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
Driving at Night
m
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired
--
by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
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