1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA low oil pressure

Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
warning lights work together to let you know when
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer there’s a txoblem with your vehicle.
NOTICE: with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
in the red area, or when the message
HOT ... REDUCE ENGINE RPM is displayed.
Engine damage may
occur.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one
of the gages shows
there may be
a problem, check the section that tells you I I what to do about it, Please follow this manual’s advice.
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages on your
vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before
it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could
also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there
may be or is a
problem with one
of your vehicle’s functions. As you will
see
in the details on the next few pages, some warning
lights come on briefly when
you start the engine just to let
you know they’re worlung.
If you are familiar with this
section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Waiting
to do
repairs can be costly -- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They‘re a big help.
Your vehicle
also has a Driver Information Center that
works along
with the warning lights and gages. See
“Driver Information Center”
in the Index.
To
turn off messages on the center, except LOW OIL
PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE FLUID, PARK BRAKE
SET and the hot engine warnings, press any button on
the Driver Information Center.
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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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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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Engine
The ENG button scrolls through the following functions:
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Oil pressure such as:
OIL PRESSURE
40 PSI or
OIL PRESSURE
276 kpa
Battery voltage such as:
BATTERY
13.8 VOLTS
Transaxle fluid
life, such as:
TRANS FLUID LIFE
40%.
This is an estimate of the transaxle fluid’s remaining
useful life.
It will show 100% when the system is
reset after a transaxle fluid change.
It will alert you
to change your transaxle fluid on a schedule
consistent with your driving conditions.
Engine oil life, such
as:
OIL LIFE 30%
This is an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life.
It
will show 100% when the system is reset after an
oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on a
schedule consistent with your driving conditions. When the remaining
oil life or transaxle fluid
life is low,
the system
will alert you with a message:
CHANGE OIL
SOON or
CHANGE TRNS FLUID
SOON
When the oil or transaxle fluid life is down to zero, you
will receive the message:
CHANGE OIL NOW or
CHANGE TRNS FLUID
NOW
To reset the OIL LIFE reminder after an oil change or the
TRNS FLUID LIFE reminder after a transaxle fluid change:
1. With the ignition on, press the ENG button so the
OIL LIFE percentage or the TRNS LIFE percentage
is displayed.
2. Press RESET and hold for five seconds. The word
RESET will appear, then OIL LIFE
100% or TRNS
FLUID
100%.
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0 If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
area immediately or
it will set.
Using Foarn-']lSrpe Cleaner on Fabric
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Vxuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the
directions
011 the container label.
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
Don't saturate the material.
Don't rub
it roughly.
As soon as you've cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove the suds.
Rinse the section with
a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe off what's left
with a slightly damp paper towel
or cloth.
Then dry
it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat
lamp.
NOTICE:
I Be careful. A blow dryer may scorch the fabric. I
0 Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some spots and stains
will clean off better with just
water and mild soap.
If you need to use a solvent:
0 Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with
a clean, dl111 knife or scraper. Use very little cleaner,
light pressure and clean cloths (preferably
cheesecloth), Cleaning should start at the outside
of
the stain, "feathering" toward the center. Keep
changing to
a clean section of the cloth.
0 When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry
the area
with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning
ring. (See the previous NOTICE.)
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and sewices which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety. dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
velicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant
mix if necessary. See ”Coolant“ in the Index
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windsl1ield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
SO hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
Power Antenna
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Tracrion Control System Active Light ........... 2.68. 4-8
Traction Control System Warning Light
............. 2-67
Trailer Brakes
.................................. 4-33
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-30
Transaxle. Automatic
............................ 2-20
Fluid
...................................... 6-16
Fluid Life Monitor ........................... 2-75
Transmitter. HomeLink Universal
.................. 2-48
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-6 1
Trunk
Access Panel ................................ 2-55
Convenicnce
Net ............................. 2-52
Lock
...................................... 2-10
Release. Remote
............................. 2-1 1
Security Override ............................ 2- I 1
Turn Signal/Mllltifunctioll Lever ................... 2-33
Indicator
................................... 2-73
Reminder
................................... 2-34
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-42
underbody MainLenawe
........................ 6-49
Unleaded Gasoline
............................... 6-2
Upholstery
Care ................................ 6-43
Used Oil Disposal
.............................. 6- 14 Ventilation
..................................... 3-8
Vinyl . Cleaning ................................ 6-45
Visor Vanity Mirror
............................. 2-53
warning Flashers. Hazard
........................ 5-1
Warning Lights ................................. 2-63
Air Bag ............................... 1 . 18.2-64
Anti-Lock Brake System
.................. 2-67.4-6
Battery ..................................... 2-65
Brake
...................................... 2-65
Check Oil Message
........................... 2-76
Door A-ial-
................................... 2-4
Engine Oil
.................................. 2-70
Low Coolant
................................ 2-49
Low Fuel ................................... 2-71
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-70
Salety
Belt ................................. 2-64
Security
.................................... 2- 1-7
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) . 2-70
Traction Control Systcm
....................... 2-67
Washer Fluid Low
............................ 2-32
Washer
. Windshield ........................ 2-32. 6-22
Washing
Your Vehicle ........................... 6-47
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-47
Engine Coolant Tcmperature
................... 2-69
Variable Assist Steering 4-
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 6-5 1
Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-27 Weight
......................... .............. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) 4-28
Gross Vehiclc Weight Rating (GVWR)
........... 4-28
Trailer
..................................... 4-31
...............
Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-28
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